Obituaries

Oct 1, 2018

David Reaves “Lefty” Grisham, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, October 1, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1938 in West Plains, Missouri to the late Lawrence Robert “Sam” and Norma Rhea Grisham. David attended the University of Arkansas and was a fraternity member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was a member...

Sep 29, 2018

Betty Jean Eakle, 83, Of Jonesboro, AR passed away on Saturday, September 29 th , 2018 at her home. She was born to the late Clarence & Dorothy Gillan on October 5 th , 1934 in East Cardonlet, Illinois. She married her sweetheart Mearl Eakle on July 21 st , 1949. She loved to cook...

Sep 25, 2018

Memorial Video

Austin Earl Lewis, 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, September, 25 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Robert and Snow Lewis in Carrol County Tennessee on March 16, 1927.

Austin has lived...

Sep 24, 2018

To View Memorial Tribute Floyd Goodman, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, September 24, 2018, at his home. Floyd was born in Lauderdale County, Tennessee on September 4, 1928, to the late Dave and Iralee Burr Goodman. Floyd lived in Jonesboro his entire life where he worked as a mechanic, was an Army WWII Veteran and...

Sep 24, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Floyd Carter "Stoney" Stonecipher, 73, of Paragould, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in St. Louis, Floyd lived many years in Jonesboro and Brookland before moving to Paragould in 1993. For many years Floyd worked in construction before going to work as the restaurant manager at...

Sep 23, 2018

Anna Rai Estes, 80, of Jonesboro, formerly of Monette died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born April 27, 1938, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Fred and Ila Vinson. She was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and Arkansas...

Sep 23, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Dr. Eugene Wilson Smith died on September 23, 2018. Dr. Smith was born on June 10, 1930, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to Milton Samuel Smith II and Frank Leslie Wilson Smith, both long time educators. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Arkansas State College in 1952. After being commissioned as...

Sep 23, 2018

Brooks Thomas Ryals, 60, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 25, 1958 in Jackson, Tennessee. Brooks was a member of First Christian Church. He was a 1976 graduate of Nettleton High School. Brooks was also a 1980 graduate from the University of Arkansas with a...

Sep 23, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Pamela S. Bullock, 45, of Jonesboro, died Sept. 23, 2018 at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday October 1,2018 at Emerson Funeral Home with Greg Stull officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs....

Sep 23, 2018

Clay Kenward, 83, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at his home.  He was a life-long resident of Jonesboro.   He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he sang in the church choir and was an acclaimed soloist.  He was a member of the Lion’s Club; State Licensure Board of Civil Engineers; He was on the Salvation...

Sep 23, 2018

Herbert Edgar Shipman, 81, of Brookland passed from this life on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Light, AR on November 1 st , 1936 to the late Rose Lee and Goldie Marie Shipman.

Herbert lived all of his life in the Brookland area and was a member of the Brookland...

Sep 22, 2018

Gregory J. Adamski, 71, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday September 22, 2018 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan and had lived in Jonesboro from 2008 to 2010 and then again since 2013. He served in the Navy during Vietnam from 1967 to 1972. He received his Associates...

Sep 21, 2018

Randall Dale Montgomery, 68 of Bono passed from this life Friday September 21, 2018 at his home. He was born in Jonesboro, October 10, 1949 to Sterlin and Mabel Simms Montgomery.  He worked at Lincoln Manfacturing and American Home Patient where he retired.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam.  Randall enjoyed fishing, ...

Sep 20, 2018

Jerry Wayne Milligan Sr., 69, of Lake City passed from this life on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home. He was born to the late Lones and Lorene Milligan on July 12, 1949 in Jonesboro. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and he was a member of Refuge General Baptist...

Sep 20, 2018

To view memorial webcast, click HERE: Rick Elwood Tubbs, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on January 2, 1952 to James and Maurine Tubbs in Harrisburg. Rick is a graduate of Marked Tree High School and attended Arkansas State University. He...

Sep 20, 2018

Luella Gray, 75, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She has lived in Jonesboro for 58 years, moving here from Kansas.  She was of the Baptist belief.  Luella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  He life centered around her family.  She was a great friend to all who entered her...

Sep 19, 2018

To View Memorial Tribute Mary Nadine Garrison, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at her residence. Mary was born in Trumann, Arkansas on February 3, 1939, to the late Lawrence and Alvia Toy Roman. Mary lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mary was a...

Sep 17, 2018

Helen Lucille Turner Gay, born September 10, 1928, passed from this life to life eternal with Jesus on September 17, 2018, in Jonesboro, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Alden Gay, her parents Olas and Annie Turner, and three brothers Paul, Glenn and Wayne Turner. Survivors include a...

Sep 16, 2018

Sr. M. Petra Riga, who joined the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent 76 years ago, died September 16, 2018. She was 91 years old.

Florence Mary Riga was born in Shoal Creek, Arkansas to the late Frank and Katherine Riga. She entered Holy Angels Convent in 1942. After making First Vows in 1944, Sister served...

Sep 15, 2018

James Dwayne Dunlap, 49 of Evening Shade, passed away on September 15, 2018, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born in Bakersfield, California, James moved to the Evening Shade area in 1994. He was an equipment operator for Edwin Brothers Rock Quarry until he became disabled. James was of the Church of Christ faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting...