Obituaries

Debra Jenetta Greer

Mar 6, 2019

Debra Jenetta (Wilkey) Greer, 54, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Bernards Memorial Hospital. Debra was born on July 3, 1965 to the late Millard (Tuff) Forest and Florence Ernestine Wilkey.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ernest, Jimmy Dewayne (Big Red) and...

Thomas Edward White

Mar 6, 2019

Thomas Edward White Sr. 72 of Jonesboro departed this life March 6, 2019. He was retired but still found happiness in repairing lawn equipment. He was a Vietnam Veteran, did two tours, and served with the United States Army 2 nd Armored Division “Hell on Wheels”.

He is preceded in death by his father, James Dewey White...

Ronda Ann Clark

Mar 6, 2019

Ronda Ann Clark, 59, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida passed from this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Jonesboro on March 21, 1959 to Ronald and Shirley Clark. Ronda received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education from Arkansas State University and she received her Master’s and Specialized Degree from Lesley University in...

Martha Elizabeth Mansfield

Mar 5, 2019

Martha Elizabeth Mansfield, 77, of Eaton passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1941 in Memphis to the late Stanley and Dorothy Mae Faught. Martha was of the Church of Christ faith. She was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Martha enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening, reading, painting, crafts...

James "Jim" Craft, Jr.

Mar 5, 2019

James "Jim" Uzell Craft, Jr., 94, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday morning at Pam's Golden Years Assisted Living Home near Crossett where he had been residing.

Born in the Burnt Hill community near Lake City, Jim graduated from the Training School on the campus of Arkansas State College in 1943. He was inducted into the Army Air...

Downie Lewayne Wilson

Mar 2, 2019

Downie Lewayne Wilson, 72, of Gosnell passed from this life on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mr. Wilson was born on October 10, 1946. all services will be private.

Dean Russell

Mar 2, 2019

Dean Russell, 83, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born January 25, 1936 in Etowah to the late Herman and Ina Curtwright. Dean was of the Baptist Belief. She enjoyed traveling with her friends, especially Mary Coleman. Dean also enjoyed flowers, mostly roses, fishing and word search puzzles. Most of...

Ellen Elaine King

Mar 2, 2019

Ellen “Elaine” King, 71, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro on November 4, 1947 to the late Alonzie and Beatrice Vinson.

Elaine was born and raised in the Gilkerson area and spent most her life...

Bobby Dean Hout

Mar 1, 2019

Bobby Dean Hout, 93, of Monette passed from this life on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born to John and Lizzie Hout on November 7, 1925 in Monette. Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Monette First Baptist Church. He was a farmer for many years before he started driving for the...

Patti Ann Tippitt

Mar 1, 2019

Patti Ann Tippitt, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 at St.Bernards Medical Center. She was born on January 31, 1960 to the late Elmer and Mallie Hill in Jonesboro. Patti was of the Baptist belief and had a caring and nurturing heart. She enjoyed picking pecans, working in her yard, making sweet tea,...

Wilbur Franklin Johns

Feb 27, 2019

Wilbur Franklin Johns, 89, of Saulsbury, Tennessee passed away in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Feb 27, 2019.  Born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi on Aug 20, 1929, he was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Noah and Leila Walker Johns.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia Danehower Johns of Saulsbury, Tennessee; his brother, Harry E. Johns (Alyene) of Hazlehurst, Mississippi...

Dr. Charles W Ford

Feb 27, 2019

Dr. Charles W. Ford, 79, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1969, moving here from Starkville, Mississippi.  Dr. Ford received his bachelor’s degree and D.B.A. from Mississippi State University, and his master’s degree from Memphis State University.  He taught at Arkansas State University for 37 years...

Patricia "Trishy" Ellen Sumpter

Feb 27, 2019

Patricia Ellen “Trishy” Sumpter, 71, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Jonesboro, due to complications from advanced stage ovarian cancer. She was born November 7, 1947, to the late Robert B. Cole, Sr. and Mary Jane Johnson Cole.

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Mary Ann Fritz

Feb 27, 2019

Mary Ann Fritz, 88, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on February 27, 2019 at the NEA Hospital. Mary Ann Fritz was the second daughter born to Raymond and Velma Mae Powers in Jonesboro in 1931. She was a cheerleader at Jonesboro High School and graduated in 1948. Her first child, Boetta, was born in 1951. Ann worked for...

Shirley Hill

Feb 27, 2019

Shirley "Winters" Hill, 80 of Jonesboro Ar, went to her heavenly home Febuary 27, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born July 28, 1938 in Decatur, Alabama. The daughter of the late William Winters and Clara "Tunstill" Upton.  She is also preceded in death by her son James "Jimmy" Moore, brother Billy C. Winters, sister Jewel...

Leo Bartholomew Jr.

Feb 26, 2019

Leo Bartholomew, Jr., 80, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Leo was born July 22, 1938 at Whitehall, Arkansas, to Leo, Sr. and Helen Pauline Willis Bartholomew.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Shirley Singleton Bartholomew, his son, Todd Allen Bartholomew (Jamie), and Shirley’s children,...

James D. Sullivan

Feb 25, 2019

James Darrell Sullivan, 81, of Jonesboro, was called home on Monday, February 25, 2019. Born on December 26, 1937, James was a believer in Jesus Christ and attended Walnut Street Baptist Church. He loved his family and had many friends.

James is survived by wife, Peggy (Bishoff) Sullivan, sons James Timothy of Irving, TX and Michael Darrell...

Jay Dollins

Feb 25, 2019

Jay Chalma Dollins, age 70, of Paragould, passed away on February 25, 2019, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born March 19, 1948, to J.C. Dollins and Betty Ross Ratton Hyde in Paragould, Ark. After graduating in 1966 from Paragould High School, he went on to receive a B.S. in physical education from Arkansas State...

Betty L. Greer

Feb 25, 2019

Betty L. Greer, 75, of Cherokee Village, formerly of Jonesboro died February 25, 2019 at White River Health Systems. She was born March 7, 1943 in Jonesboro to her biological parents the late Walter and Helen Box Smith. At the age of 14 she met her forever love John E. Greer and he introduced her to her forever mom...

Aubrey Gene Sanders

Feb 24, 2019

Aubrey Gene Sanders, age 77 years and 25 days, of Rector passed from this life on February 24 at his home.

He was born January 30, 1942, in Newark, AR to John and Rosalyn (Shown) Sanders who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister Anna Sanders of Quebec Canada and an...