Obituaries

Jul 19, 2018

Pearl Louise Ishmael , 98, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Newton and Lucy Albright on September 19, 1919 in Callie, Arkansas.

Pearl lived in Jonesboro for her entire...

Jul 18, 2018

Geneva Goodson Wallace, 91, of Lake City, passed into her eternal reward on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.   She was born October 28, 1926, in Jonesboro and lived in Black Oak, the Lunsford community and Lake City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen H. (Junior) Wallace, her parents (John and Laura Goodson) and two children...

Jul 17, 2018

Robert Blanchard Sr. , of Jonesboro passed from this life on July 17, 2018 at the Craighead Nursing Center. Born in Gardena California on July 11, 1924, he was raised in Jonesboro and enlisted in the U. S. Navy in January 1943, then in the U.S. Air Force in September 1947.  He served continuously until honorably discharged in June...

Jul 17, 2018

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Betty Lou Meredith, 82, of Jonesboro, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, from the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born to Charlie and Gertrude Rodery Horner in Arbyrd, Missouri. She was a deeply devoted member of the Harmony Baptist Church, now known as Prospect Baptist Church.  Betty was...

Jul 17, 2018

Melvin Ray Gunter, 63 of Waldenburg, passed from this life Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones hospice house.  He was born in Jonesboro to Donald and Shirley Scholze Gunter March 4, 1955.  He was a truck driver, loved old cars, guns and he collected knives.  Melvin was of the Lutheran belief.  He is preceded in...

Jul 15, 2018

Carolyn S. Chambers. 72 of Jonesboro passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born April 23, 1946. Carolyn was of the Baptist belief and a member of Temple Baptist Church. She graduated from Nettleton High School in 1963. She retired from Southwestern Bell/AT&T in 2000 with 36 years...

Jul 15, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Ricky "Rick" Allen Gartman, age 60, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Trumann, Rick lived all of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a 1976 graduate of Nettleton High School and worked as an Auto Body Shop Man. Rick thoroughly enjoyed working...

Jul 14, 2018

Memorial Video On July 14 at the Flo and Phil Jones hospice Opal Harlan’s physical life ended which had begun 94 years ago and she entered her eternal home in Heaven.

Opal Delois Harlan was born to W.O. and Annabelle (Varble) Burgess on March 10, 1924 in the small...

Jul 14, 2018

Dr. James F. Rogers, age 84, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home. He was born February 10, 1934 in Jonesboro to the late Metta Rogers and Byron Curtis Rogers Sr. He spent most of his life in the Jonesboro area with the exception of his time in the military and medical school....

Jul 14, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Jerry B. Hall, 72, of Paragould, passed away on Saturday at his residence surrounded by loved ones. Born in Paragould, Jerry lived most of his life in Brookland before moving to Paragould three years ago. He worked most of his adult life in the automobile industry, buying, selling and building cars. Jerry was also a...

Jul 13, 2018

Sr. M. Pauline Morath, OSB Sr. M. Pauline Morath, a member of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent for 73 years, died July 13, 2018. She was 90 years old. Pearl Lena Morath was born in Houston, Mississippi, to the late Michael and Dulice Morath. In 1944, while studying at Holy Angels Academy, she entered Holy Angels...

Jul 11, 2018

Samuel Leon (Moon) Mullins passed from this life Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the age of 91 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice house surrounded by his daughters.

Sam was born February 19, 1927 to Samuel Lee Mullins and Cora Nancy Taylor. He marries his lifelong love, Bobbie Joan Schleiff in 1947 and they spent the...

Jul 11, 2018

Loren Kirk, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced on a later date.

Jul 10, 2018

To view memorial video, click HERE: Janie Sue Nierstheimer, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her home. She was born to the late John and Bernice Tatum on November 18, 1947 in Jonesboro. Janie lived most of her life residing in the Jonesboro area and was of the Christian...

Jul 6, 2018

Garry Lewis Hydrick, 61 of Hickory Ridge passed from this life Friday, July 6, 2018.  Garry was born August 25, 1956 to George Hydrick and Martha Leverette in Wynne, Arkansas.

Garry enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He had the special gift of writing and spent his spare time reading and being with his family. He was a...

Jul 5, 2018

Sandra Murphy Scott, 56 of Jonesboro, passed from this life July 5, 2018 at her brother’s residence.  She was born on February 25, 1962 to Michael Murphy and Helen Gattlin Murphy in Rockford, Illinois.  Sandra was a hairstylist and enjoyed spending time with her family, going out to eat, watching old movies and loved giving gifts to others.  Sandra...

Jul 5, 2018

Cheryl Diane Masterson, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, July 5 th , 2018. She was born October 1, 1945 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Hershel and Mable Brock.

Diane lived most of her life in Jonesboro with her loving husband and family. Her and...

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...