Obituaries
Mary Jane Van Slyke
Feb 24, 2019
Mary Jane van Slyke, 77, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease and complicating health issues. She was born April 08, 1941 to George Gaylon and Daisy Ilma (Hazlett) Smith, their second daughter. Her mother Daisy passed away when she was six years of age. Her father...
Patricia Lynn Foster
Feb 24, 2019
Patricia Lynn Foster, 71, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.
Born in Seattle, Washington, Patricia lived much of her life in the Jonesboro area. She worked most of her adult life as a medical secretary and was also a beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Patricia was a...
John "Peet" Edward Turner
Feb 24, 2019
John Edward Turner Obituary
John “Peet” Edward Turner was born to Herbert Edward Turner and Bessie Geneva Turner on March 21, 1949, and died on February 24, 2019, at the age of sixty-nine years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Edward Turner.
He is survived by his mother, Bessie, of...
Loyd Lee Cockrell
Feb 23, 2019
Loyd Lee “Buster” Cockrell, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born to the late Judge Cockrell and Pauline Turner in Fulton, Mississippi (Itawamba County) on April 21, 1942. Loyd was a member of Valley View Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Assistant Superintendent. He...
Jerry Curtner
Feb 23, 2019
Jerry Husten Curtner, 78, a long time resident of Jonesboro went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 22 at St. Bernards Hospital. Jerry was a member of The Assembly of God church and attended Friendship Assembly for many years and later in life attended Stone Street Assembly.
After working a short time with Cotton...
David Heath
Feb 23, 2019
David Heath, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, February 23, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jonesboro on July 11, 1961 to Jackie and Nell Heath.
David lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was a 1979 graduate of Nettleton High School. He was voted Class Favorite his senior year...
Billy Ray Passmore Sr.
Feb 23, 2019
Billy Ray Passmore Sr., 67 of Lake City, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Northeast Arkansas. Billy Ray was of the Pentecostal belief. He spent most of his work life, as an over the road truck driver. He always took time to love his family and his dog...
Eugene Franklin Miller
Feb 22, 2019
Eugene Franklin Miller, 97, of Springfield, TN passed from this life Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home. He was born September 1, 1921 in Jones, OK to the late Benjamin and Mabel Miller.
Before moving to Springfield, TN just a few years ago, Eugene lived most of his life in the Trumann and Jonesboro areas. While...
Donnie Jean Crisp
Feb 20, 2019
Donnie Jean Walker Crisp, age 81, of Jonesboro passed away on February 20, 2019 at Flo and Phil Hospice House. She was born September 01, 1937 in Widener, AR to Henry and Ruth Walker. Donnie was retired from the Coca Cola plant and a member of Nettleton Baptist Church. Donnie is preceded in death by her husband Bob...
Murray Allyn Brean
Feb 19, 2019
Murray Allen Brean, 75, of Tyronza passed away Thursday, February 19, 2019 at his home. He was born March 24, 1943 in Memphis to the late Murray Lloyd “Buddy” and Bette Branon Brean. Murray was a member of First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree. He retired from the railroad after nearly 50 years of working. Murray enjoyed old...
Jean Stacy Heringer
Feb 19, 2019
Jean Stacy Heringer passed away peacefully, February 19, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Jean was born April 6, 1921. She was married to the love of her life Albert Heringer who died April 11, 1988. Her parents were Zoe Dodson and John Latham Stacy. She grew up in Dell, Arkansas and attended the University of Mississippi where she was...
Mavis Lorette Clark
Feb 19, 2019
Lorette Clark, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the age of 93. She was born at Lauderdale County, Alabama on January 15, 1926, to the late Bert and Dora Hairrell.
Lorette was joined in marriage to the late Joel W. Clark in 1946. She attended Wood Street Assembly of God. She loved gardening, riding...
Susan "Sue" Mcquay
Feb 18, 2019
Susan “Sue” McQuay, 66 of Jonesboro passed from this life February 18, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Sue was born August 25, 1952 to Ward and Margaret Sullivan Agan in Montrose, California. She was a retired special education administrator who had worked with many school districts in Northeast Arkansas. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and...
Erma "Curley" Smith
Feb 15, 2019
Erma “Curley” Smith, 97, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, February 15, 2019 at Lexington Place Nursing Home. She was born in Craighead County on May 21, 1921 to the late Leonard and Stella Wiles and remained a lifetime resident of Craighead County. She was the longest tenured member at Walnut Street Baptist Church...
Melvin Wayne Wessell
Feb 14, 2019
Melvin Wayne Wessell, 68, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Born in San Benito, Texas, Melvin moved to Weiner at an early age and lived in Weiner before moving to Fisher at 10 years of age. He was a 1968 graduate of Weiner High School and moved...
Tabatha Lynn Greenhaw
Feb 14, 2019
Tabatha Lynn Greenhaw, 42, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born October 2, 1976 in West Memphis to Polly and the late Jim Greenhaw. Tabatha was a graduate of Nettleton High school and attended TLC after graduating. She enjoyed watching TV, especially the Hallmark channel. Tabatha attended Awaken Church. She...
Jacob "Jack" Earl Wheeley
Feb 14, 2019
Jacob “Jack” Earl Wheeley, 80, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born March 16, 1938 in Jonesboro to the late Earl and Virginia Wheeley. Jacob was a member of Big Creek Valley Baptist Church. He was a simple man who loved his family, especially his grandkids. Jacob...
Linda Ann Ray
Feb 13, 2019
Linda Ann Ray, 49, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family and friends, on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on May 19, 1969, to the late Barbara Gilbert Floyd and the late Junior Deed Adams. Here, she graduated high school and met her husband, Steve Ray....
Freeda Barnes
Feb 12, 2019
Freeda Marie Barnes, 94, of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Lexington Place Healthcare in Jonesboro.
Born in Egypt, Freeda lived in Dyess before moving to Jonesboro in 1950. She worked several years as a waitress at Roy Garrett's BBQ Restaurant in Jonesboro before retiring. Freeda was a member of Southwest Church of Christ...
Joyce E Stubbs
Feb 11, 2019
Joyce E. Stubbs, 76, of Memphis, passed from this life Monday, February 11, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. She was born October, 21, 1942 in Cash to the late James Earl and Dorothy Hinkle.
Joyce has lived in Memphis since 1986 where she attended Unity Church. She and her husband, JB, owned J &...
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