Obituaries

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...

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;...