Obituaries

Apr 22, 2018

Gary B. Romec, age 67 passed away from this life on Sunday, April 22, 2018 after a long hard fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Gary was born on July 14, 1950 in Morgantown, WV, but was a resident of Jonesboro for twelve years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix Romec and Ercel Lee; brothers,...

Apr 21, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Sara Lou Payne Hoyt, 71, formerly of Jonesboro, went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was born on August 12, 1946 on the way to the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN. Sara was delivered by her maternal grandmother, Henrietta Eller in the back of a...

Apr 21, 2018

James Oliver Pruitt, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on March 13, 1929 in Bradshaw, West Virginia to the late Walter and Tilda Pruitt. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his sisters, Lou...

Apr 21, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Helen Lavern Terrell, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Ridgecrest Nursing Center in Jonesboro where she resided. Helen was born in the Olyphant community in Jackson County and moved several times before settling in Mountain Home where she lived many years. She worked most of her adult life as a Licensed...

Apr 21, 2018

Billy Ray Stallings, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was born on November 23, 1938 in Catron, Missouri to the late Willard and Marie Stallings. Bill spent most of his life working with his hands as a carpenter. He loved to be outside, whether that meant he was...

Apr 20, 2018

Kyle David Rees, age 39, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. The son of David Rees and Jane Rees, Kyle was born and spent the majority of his life in Jonesboro. He loved the Miami Hurricanes, John 3:16, and his dog Cocoa, with whom he is now reunited in heaven. But his first love was the game of...

Apr 19, 2018

TO VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTE Pauline Taylor Copeland, 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Pauline was born in Augusta, Arkansas on August 21, 1930, to the late William “Bill” and Mary Frazier Taylor. Pauline lived in Jonesboro her entire life, was retired from Coca-Cola, a member...

Apr 19, 2018

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Pam Bise, 62, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at NEA Baptist Medical Center.  She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 32 years, moving here from Newport.  Pam was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  She enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting, but her true love was Cardinals...

Apr 19, 2018

To view memorial video, click here: http://videos.lifetributes.com/888402 Anthony Michael Hotchkiss, 30, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, April 19th, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 2nd, 1987 to David and Julie Hotchkiss in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Anthony lived in Jonesboro for the past 20 years and was of Baptist belief. He enjoyed...

Apr 19, 2018

Paul Reed, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at his home. Paul was born in Churdan, Iowa on March 14, 1952, and lived in Jonesboro for 30 years, moving here from Fisher. Paul was a member of the Faith Free Will Baptist Church. Paul loved to fish and was the best cat fisherman...

Apr 18, 2018

KEYWANIA GAMEL DABNEY DINET Earth Angel: Tuesday, January 25, 1977 Heavens Angel: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Keywania was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was baptized in the Name of Jesus at a young age at Home Mission Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA. Keywania was born on her Maternal Grandmother’s birthday whom she affectionately called “Momma”. Keywania graduated Top...

Apr 16, 2018

Kevin Hugh Dunham, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, April 16, 2018, at the St. Luke Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Kevin was born in Joplin, Missouri on August 18, 1960, to the late William and Wanda Dement Dunham. Kevin lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a nurse and a member of the Blessed...

Apr 15, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Ethel Tate, 83, of Jonesboro, formerly of Bono, passed away Sunday at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro. Ethel was born in Newport and lived most of her life in the Bono area before moving to Jonesboro where she has resided for the past 7 years. She was a homemaker and worked with her late husband...

Apr 14, 2018

Charles Sinclair Hawley II, died on April 14 th in Arkansas, he was 36 years old.  Funeral services are being held at the Church of the Resurrection in the Wesley Chapel at 2:00 on Friday, April 27 th .  Charley was the son of Roger & Linda Hawley and was born in Kansas City July 9 th 1981.  Charley...

Apr 13, 2018

Gene William Denton, 74, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Gene was born February 29, 1944, in Batesville. He taught high school science for 41 years and inspired a love of science for many students. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Maude Denton of Jonesboro. He is survived...

Apr 12, 2018

To view online video CLICK HERE: Karen Gail (McFann) Rickman, 62, of Bono, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her home. She was born March 3, 1956 in Mammoth Spring to the late Hutch Crisler McFann and Julia Leu Rhoades McFann.

Karen was valedictorian of Couch School Class of 1974, a Magna Cum Laude graduate of...

Apr 10, 2018

Michael Berlyss Holifield, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born to the late Berlyss and Imogene Holifield on January 8, 1956 in Jonesboro.

Michael has resided in Jonesboro since 2007 after spending a vast majority of his...

Apr 9, 2018

Carl Edwin Wixson, 74, of Fisher, passed from this life, Monday, April 9, 2018 at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. He was born August 17, 1943 in Fisher to the late Roy and Anna Wixson. Edwin attended his 11 th and 12 th grade year of high school at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. He then went on...

Apr 6, 2018

Herman “Bud” Clyde Ridge Jr., 71, of Lake City passed from this life on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the NEA Baptist Hospital. Bud was born in Jonesboro on November 10, 1946, to the late Herman and Pauline Blunt Ridge Sr. Bud had lived in Lake City for 18 years, moving there from Jonesboro and was a member and...

Apr 6, 2018

Evelyn Murphy, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born to Thomas and Jewel Cannimore on October 10, 1934 in Jonesboro. Evelyn loved gardening. She enjoyed the time she spent working to keep her yard and garden beautiful. Evelyn also enjoyed hummingbirds. In...