Obituaries

Oct 24, 2017

TO VIEW ONLINE SLIDESHOW Roy William Gibson, 88, of Hickory Ridge passed from this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Craighead Nursing Center. R.W. was born on November 5, 1928, in Fisher to George and Grace Dennis Gibson. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 63 years, Betty Welch Gibson; siblings, Robert Gibson, Gertie...

Oct 23, 2017

To View Memorial Slide Show Henrietta Files, 84, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, October 23, 2017 at her home.  She has lived in Jonesboro since 1971, moving here from Elaine, Arkansas.  She attended the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.  Henrietta loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She was preceded...

Oct 23, 2017

Dave Trent, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, October 23, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1965 in Blytheville. Dave was a member of Forest Home Church of the Nazarene. He was a very creative person and was a master craftsman. Dave built the Paragould entrance sign. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and...

Oct 22, 2017

Jean Burns, 82, of Jonesboro, formerly of Maryville, TN passed from this life Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jonesboro Hospice House. She was born December 2, 1934 in Knoxville, TN to the late Rev. Sidney Staley Sr. and Zetta (Staley) Connatser. Jean was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and loved...

Oct 21, 2017

Norma “Jane” Dobbs, 64, of Russellville formerly of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at MD Anderson in Houston.

Jane was a multi-talented and hardworking lady that was holding down up to three jobs before getting to married to the love of her life Glenn Dobbs. She worked as a cost accountant for...

Oct 20, 2017

Harold “Hal” Levin Jelks, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born November 19, 1948 in Jonesboro to the late Bryan and Bonnie Jelks. Hal was a member of the Jonesboro Christian Church.

In addition to his parents Hal was preceded in death...

Oct 20, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Linda Heath Clark, 70, of Jonesboro, left this life on Friday, October, 20, 2017, at Lexington Place Nursing Center.  She was a life-long resident of Northeast Arkansas.  She was a member of the Family Fellowship Baptist Church.  Linda loved to sing and recorded and sung with the Walnut Ridge Jordanaires and the Sunlighters.  She retired...

Oct 18, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Linda Fletcher McKay of Lake City, Arkansas’ first female state police trooper, passed away Wednesday, October 18, at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro. She graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in 1988 and was assigned to West Memphis as a trooper. She later transferred to the Arkansas Highway Police, for whom she worked...

Oct 17, 2017

Thomas “Tommy” Lloyd Jr., 77, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was born to Thomas and Carmen Lloyd in Conway, Arkansas. Tommy enjoyed flying airplanes when he was younger and then moved on to restoring Volkswagen Bugs as he got older and won several trophies. But Tommy really enjoyed...

Oct 15, 2017

Amy Michelle Perry McCray, 34, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, October 15, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in St. Charles, Illinois on December 22, 1982 to Charles and Nancy Perry. Amy has lived most of her entire life residing in Jonesboro.

She loved...

Oct 12, 2017

Madgaleen “Madge” Coggin Taylor, 84, of Caraway passed from this life Thursday, October 12, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 22, 1933 in Agnos, AR to the late J.W. and Elois Coggin. Madge has resided in Caraway after moving from Jonesboro.

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Oct 12, 2017

To view memorial video: Click HERE Brenda Kay Hyde, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late O.C. and Ruby Johnson on September 24, 1944 in Cash, Arkansas. In addition to her parents, Brenda is preceded in...

Oct 11, 2017

To view online video CLICK HERE: John “Joe” Clark, 77, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was a retired career Army Veteran who served two tours in Vietnam and three different tours in Germany. After retirement, Joe worked for the State of Arkansas as a veteran employment...

Oct 9, 2017

To View Online Memorial Video Troy Mouzy, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, October 9, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital with family by his side. Troy was born on May 2, 1931 to the late Thermon and Willie Ewart Mouzy in Jonesboro.  He lived his entire life in the Jonesboro area. He retired after 33 years...

Oct 9, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Jerry Lee McElroy, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday October 9, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro on February 28, 1943 to the late James W. and Mary Gage McElroy. Jerry lived in Jonesboro most of his life and had a great passion for his family. He...

Oct 4, 2017

Wilson Hal White, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in West Memphis on September 20, 1953 to Wilson and Norma White. Hal spent the last 46 years residing in Jonesboro where he is also a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church....

Oct 4, 2017

To View Online Memorial Video Dempsey Croft, 95, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Dempsey was a lifetime resident of the Jonesboro area. As a young man he proudly served our country with the Army Air Corp. He was a hard working family man...

Oct 3, 2017

Don Black, 77, of Jonesboro, passed Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home. He was born February 6, 1940 in Bono to the late Marshall and Lizzie Black. Don was a member of Spruce Church in Jonesboro. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and dominoes.

In addition to his parents Don was preceded in death by his...

Oct 3, 2017

Rodney Lee Harding, 69 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home.  He was born June 21, 1948 to Oliver and Cleo Harding in Yuma, Arizona.  Rodney graduated from Magnet Cove High School.  He played football at the University of Arkansas and he graduated from Henderson State University with his teaching degree.

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Oct 2, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Georgia Carl Sula Cooper (February 18, 1944 – October 2, 2017) Georgia Carl Sula Cooper, 73, formerly of Brookland, passed away Monday, October 2, at the Covenant House in Panama City, Florida. She was born on February 18, 1944, to Melvin and Adell (Mercer) Estep in Bragg City, Missouri. Georgia loved to cook and share...