Obituaries

Jul 3, 2018

Hoyt Allen VanOven, 21, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was born March 24, 1997 in Jonesboro. Hoyt was a member of Ravenden Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to go hunting, fishing, the river, cars and being a jokester.

He was preceded in death...

Jul 3, 2018

Carolyn Drew Province, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 15, 1939 in Victoria to the late Vernon Elijah "Doc" and Sarah Elizabeth “Sis” (Watson) Harlan. Carolyn graduated from Osceola High School Class of 1957 and later graduated from Arkansas State University in 1961. While at ASU...

Jul 3, 2018

Aline Dunn Hanley, age 90, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in the Pitts community near Cash, Aline lived much of her life in Jonesboro. Aline was a long-time member of Nettleton Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for about 60 years teaching all...

Jul 2, 2018

Martha Louise Stallings Brown, 80 of Jonesboro died Monday, July 2, 2018. Martha was born in Jonesboro on September 1, 1937.  As a child she attended Forest Home School and graduated from Jonesboro High in 1955.

Martha’s life focused on faith and family.  She was proud to be a charter member of Forest Home Church of the...

Jul 2, 2018

Donnie Wright, 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, July 2 nd , 2018 at his home.

Donnie was born on July 14 th , 1962 to the late Thomas Eugene Right and Helen Geneva Wright, in Corning. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of Faith Tabernacle.

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Jul 1, 2018

Velma Hollaway James, 81 of Jasper, Georgia passed from her life on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home with her husband, Tommy James, and sister, Mary Thorne by her side.

Velma is preceded in death by her parents, Lee Anderson Holloway and Ethel Clark Holloway; 1 brother, Culon Holloway (Hollie) and 1 sister, Elfreda Tosh.

Jul 1, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Veda Elizabeth Watson Pounders, age 80, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at NEA Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Piggott, Veda lived in Walnut Ridge while she attended Southern Baptist College before moving to Jonesboro in 1959. She retired from Nettleton Public Schools, where she was a Special Education...

Jun 29, 2018

To view memorial video, click HERE: Caren Davis Gammill, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home with her family. She was born in Bay to the late Howard and Alma Davis on March 25, 1944. Caren was member of the Bay High School class of...

Jun 28, 2018

Kathy Sue Cole, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life on June 28, 2018, at the Cave City Nursing Home in Cave City. Kathy was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas on May 2, 1956, to the late James and Mae Tunstill Jones Jr, Kathy lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was of the Baptist belief. In addition to...

Jun 27, 2018

Seth A. Dudley, 22, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home.  He had lived in Northeast Arkansas area his entire life.  He was preceded in death by three nephews, Alex, Braxton and Will Watts.  Seth was of the Baptist Belief.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Paula Osburn (Jason) of Walnut Ridge; brother, Brett...

Jun 24, 2018

Byron Franklin “Skip” Murphy, 71, of Jonesboro passed from this life, Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home. He was born December 18, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late James Franklin and Wilma Murphy. Skip was a retired US Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He had 30 years in service. Skip enjoyed shooting target practice...

Jun 24, 2018

Orva Dee Slinkard Peachey, 83, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at her home. Born near Hiwasse in Benton County, Arkansas, Orva Dee lived in Hiwasse, Bentonville and Mena before moving to Jonesboro in 1970. She was a homemaker and also worked for the U.S. Postal System and was a classroom aide for Jonesboro Public...

Jun 24, 2018

Sammy Lee Johnston, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on July 12, 1944 in Doniphan, Missouri to the late Wilburn Johnston and Lucille Kellough Conrey.

Sammy lived in the Jonesboro area for most...

Jun 23, 2018

Connie Sue Jones, 62 of rural Walnut Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 23 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.  She worked as a RN for 30 years.  She has always been remembered as the best loving Mom, Nana, sister and friend.  Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey J. Jones, Myrtle L. Jones;...

Jun 22, 2018

Lorna Marie Clarke-Layton, 51 of Jonesboro departed this life on Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born in St. James, Jamaica to the late Valerie Leonne Clarke on July 26, 1966. Lorna grew up in Queens, New York cherished by her family and friends. She knew at an early age that she wanted to be a physician to make...

Jun 22, 2018

Dixie L. Hood, 66, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, June 22, 2018 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for over 40 years, moving here from Illinois.  Dixie was a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church off of Highway 141.  She was a loving and caring person and devoted her life to serving her...

Jun 21, 2018

William David Tippett, 58, of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.  He was of the Christian belief.  His hobby included golf, baseball and was an all-around sports enthusiast. When he was younger, he excelled at bowling. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

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Jun 19, 2018

Donald Whitfield Peters, 68, of Jacksonville passed away on June 19, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House two years after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor.

The memorial service will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock on Saturday, June...

Jun 15, 2018

Stephen Dewayne Hotchkiss, 55, of Lake City died Friday, June 15, 2018 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He was born on February 2, 1963 in Jonesboro and spent most of his life in Lake City, Arkansas. He enjoyed being on the river, fishing and trapping turtles....

Jun 15, 2018

Sue White, 84, of Jonesboro, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Sue was born in Whitton, Arkansas on April 16, 1934, to the late Arlie and Eunice Birdsell Peace. Sue lived in Jonesboro for 65 years, was a member of Central Baptist Church and was a...