Obituaries

Dec 30, 2018

Missions and Community Outreach Pastor Kristie Angela Stokes passed away on December 30, 2018, at the age of 44. Kristie grew up in Dell, Arkansas, and attended school in Gosnell. She attended Arkansas State University for her undergraduate studies and Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary for graduate studies where she earned her Master’s of Divinity. She was a member of...

Dec 28, 2018

Ruth Ellen Treadway, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Ruth was born in Jonesboro on July 16, 1949, to Clifton and Bonnie Bailey Adams. Ruth lived in Jonesboro most of her life, was a Free Lance Interpreter and a member of the First Baptist Church....

Dec 28, 2018

Max Lee Herndon, 71, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, December 28, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Springfield, Missouri, Max lived much of his life in Jonesboro. He was a retired business manager for Baldwin Oil Company in Jonesboro and was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, motocross, horseback riding...

Dec 27, 2018

"R.C." Robert Charles Lyles Sr., 75, of Bay, passed from this life Thursday, December 27, 2018 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 22, 1943 to the late Robert Franklin Lyles and Louise Lyles-Cook in Bay, Arkansas.

R.C.  lived all of his life in Bay where he was a member of the Bay Church...

Dec 26, 2018

Maggie Moore, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Walnut Ridge on February 10, 1928, to the late Ed and Mazie Diles. After moving to Jonesboro, Maggie attended Valley View School. During World War II she moved to...

Dec 26, 2018

Kenneth “Paul” Book, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was born on January 18, 1949 in Paragould to the late Cleatus Doyle Book Sr. and Dorothy Ponder Book. Paul attended Trumann First Assembly of God and graduated from Arkansas State University with a Business degree. He was a...

Dec 26, 2018

Peggy Mallen, 94, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Oakland, California to the late Henry and Alberta Peterson on September 7, 1924. Peggy has lived in Jonesboro for 23 years coming from Folsom, California. She attended Blessed Sacrament...

Dec 23, 2018

Donald P. Neidig, 71, of Paragould passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital. He was born June 13, 1947 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Victor and Laura Neidig.  Donald was a cabinet maker and custom woodworker. He enjoyed cross word puzzles, computer games, watching TV, playing pool, Barbequing and sitting...

Dec 22, 2018

Nicholas Deshaun Carter, 31, of Memphis, Tennessee passed from this life Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St. Bernard’s Hospital, Jonesboro Arkansas. He was born on February 28, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee to Homer and Betty Carter. Nicholas has resided in Jonesboro since 2008 after relocating from Memphis, Tennessee. He fellowshipped at Miller’s Temple Church of God In Christ, here...

Dec 21, 2018

Baby Ruby Lenore Carvell passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at St. Bernards Hospital.

She is survived by her parents, James and Amber Carvell of Jonesboro.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Emerson Funeral Home

Family will have a private graveside service.

For lasting memorials the...

Dec 21, 2018

Bertha Smith, 102 of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Ridgecrest Health And Rehabilitation Center in Jonesboro. Born in Black Oak on December 28, 1915, to Joseph and Martha Ada Gaskins DeHoff, Mrs. Smith grew up in Craighead County. She attended Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, Tennessee, where she was a member of the Women’s...

Dec 21, 2018

At the end of an arduous and lengthy illness, Howard Dale "Tank" Barnett, 70, passed from this earthly world at his beloved home, Sweetbriar, in Ravenden, Arkansas on Friday, December 21, 2018. Dale was born June 6, 1948 on a rainy Sunday morning in the house built by his grandfather located on Bridger Road, near Brookland, Arkansas.

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Dec 21, 2018

Cleroy Robert Hathcoat, 87, of Brookland passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home with family by his side. He was born September 22, 1931 in Lunsford to the late John and Effie Hathcoat. Cleroy attended Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing at the deer cabin. Cleroy was a hard worker, he farmed when he...

Dec 20, 2018

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Jonathan Brent Blackford, 48, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, of natural causes at home. He was born December 31, 1969, in Trumann, AR. Jonathan was the general manager at Demo’s Smokehouse at hilltop in Jonesboro.

He is survived by his life-time companion of nineteen years, Karla Blackford; three children,...

Dec 19, 2018

Gloria Faye Martin, 85 of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday night at St. Elizabeth’s Place.  She was born to the late John (Buster) Martin and Dovie Crisler Martin on March 22, 1933 in Cash.  She always had a smile and was willing to help anyone.  Gloria enjoyed doing crafts, especially making Christmas ornaments and giving them away.  She...

Dec 19, 2018

Jimmy Ray Hardin, born August 29, 1944, passed away peacefully at his home on December 19, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Patty; daughters, Jamie (Eric) Allen of Russellville and Shelley Dhane of Brookland; son, Lynn Hardin of Pottersville; sister, Martha (Gary) Smith of Jonesboro; one niece, Robin (Tim) Johnson of Jonesboro; nephew, Tracy (Gayla) Smith...

Dec 17, 2018

David Wayne Reed, 62, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, December 17, 2018, at NEA Baptist Medical Center.  He was of the Baptist belief.  David was a true sportsman, he excelled at hunting and fishing, which were two of his passions.  His family and friends referred to him as a grill master and the “best gardener ever”.  He...

Dec 16, 2018

Dr. Percy Hayes Stephen Jr., 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at the NEA Hospital. Percy was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on February 20, 1927, to the late Percy and Ethel Miskelley Stephen Sr. Percy lived in Jonesboro, was a retired Professor of Economics and Statistics at the Mississippi Delta Community College for...

Dec 15, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra Lanell Lopez announces her passing on December 15, 2018 at St Bernard's Medical Center with her loving family surrounding her.

Sandra was born in Chicago, IL. She was the youngest child born to Ronald and Azzi Lopez. She graduated in 1990 in Kankakee, IL.

Sandra...

Dec 15, 2018

Mary Ann Goad, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born to the late Louis and Christine Woods in Jonesboro on September 7, 1938. Mary lived most of her life in Jonesboro and attended church at The Rock in Jonesboro and at Healing...