Obituaries

Oct 1, 2017

Gerry Lee Conley, 66 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.  He was born July 12, 1951 in Sikeston, Missouri to Leroy and Mamie Pardon Conley.  Gerry had worked in management at Price Chopper in Pocahontas.  He loved music and was a drummer.  He also enjoyed fishing with his family.  He is...

Sep 29, 2017

To view memorial tribute, click HERE: Maralyn Holmes, 94, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, September 29, 2017. She was born to the late Charlie and Iva Bishop on February 24, 1923 in Gilkerson, Arkansas. Maralyn was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and enjoyed taking part in their ministry of making hats and blankets for...

Sep 28, 2017

Johnny Lynn Burns, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born to the late John Wesley and Rubye Burns in Walnut Ridge on November 4, 1951. Johnny lived his entire life in the Jonesboro area.

He was a...

Sep 27, 2017

Tom T. Atkinson, 86, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1990 and was of the Christian belief.  Tom was an avid golfer and fisherman.  He married his high school sweetheart, Janet Lindley and they were married for 63 years, until her death.  He was...

Sep 26, 2017

To View the Memorial Video Phil Parker, 62, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro.  Phil was an avid golfer, a recent inductee to the Arkansas Athletic Association Hall of Fame and a golf coach and volleyball coach.  As a coach, his teams won...

Sep 24, 2017

Jimmy Goad, 50, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at NEA Baptist Medical Center.  He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro.  Jimmy was of the Baptist belief.  He loved spending time with his family and friends.  Other passions he had, was for fishing, enjoying music.  He was a serious history buff and a gun enthusiast.  He was preceded...

Sep 21, 2017

Donnie Lee Tinsley, 68, of Black Canyon City, Arizona, formerly of Jonesboro, a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Donnie was born February 18, 1949, in Jonesboro to Charles W. and Carrie Kersey Tinsley and for many years enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He is preceded...

Sep 19, 2017

Joseph (Joe) William Steflik, age 42, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He was born February 20, 1975, in Columbia, Missouri to Gary and Cynthia Steflik. He was a 1993 graduate of Fort Madison High School. He married Marka Earline Hughes on December 12, 2005, in Jonesboro. He...

Sep 18, 2017

Herman E. Johnson, 95 of Jonesboro, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Craighead Nursing Center.  He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, and his wife Maxene Whitener Johnson.

Survivors include daughters, Linda Johnson and Carolyn Black and son-in-law Paul Black; 4 step-grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1great-great grandchild.

A private graveside service...

Sep 17, 2017

Margaret Ann Roddy Ratliff, 85, of Dixie passed from this life on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in St. Louis. She was born to the late Walter Joe Roddy and Bonnie Nisbett Roddy on April 29, 1932 in Jonesboro. In addition to her parents, Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ratliff; sisters, Laura...

Sep 16, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Sarah Faye Roedel, 79, of Brookland, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Baldwyn, Mississippi, Sarah moved to Craighead County about 1943 and lived the majority of her life here. Sarah was a graduate of Bay High School and attended Arkansas State University....

Sep 15, 2017

Judy (Whaley) Killingsworth, 66, of Lepanto passed from this life Friday, September 15, 2017 at Baptist Memorial in Memphis, TN. She was born to the late Leonard and Maggie Cook in Vicksburg, MI on June 14, 1951. Judy lived most of her life in Lepanto where she was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church....

Sep 15, 2017

Charles David Smith, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Charles H. Jr. and Marietta Smith on December 29, 1953 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He resided in Jonesboro for the past 27 years after coming from Hopkinsville. David was a...

Sep 15, 2017

Curtis “Crickett” Farmer, 63, of Jonesboro went home to Jesus just a shouting in his sleep in his home. He was the baby of seven brothers and was born to the late Fredrick Denton and Lola Mae Farmer on November 16, 1953 in Trumann. Crickett served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged...

Sep 14, 2017

Terry M. Jackson, 80 of Bay, passed from this life Thursday, September 14, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born September 15, 1936 to Jess and Mary Welch Jackson in Caruthersville, MO.  Terry liked to buy and fix up old vehicles and he enjoyed listening to gospel music.  He was a proud US Army veteran and was...

Sep 14, 2017

Fern Sullivan, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born to the late George and Annie Gould on August 21, 1934 in Floral, Arkansas. Fern was a member of the Church of Christ and was a Registered Nurse for 46 years. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband,...

Sep 14, 2017

Barbara Elizabeth Powers Webb entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 12:12pm. at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Barbara was born on June 13, 1929, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where she remained a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of Raymond and Velva Mae Powers. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Fritz, of...

Sep 12, 2017

Thomas A. May, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Ruth Wein May.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie (Gooch) May of Jonesboro; three children, Deborah (Mike) May Deacy, Michael D. May, and Deana...

Sep 10, 2017

Helen Barnhill, 82, of Jonesboro died Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the Craighead County Nursing Center.  She had lived most of her life in Northeast Arkansas.  Helen was of the Baptist belief.  She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Survivors include her sons, Leonard Barnhill (Stephanie) of Spring Hill, Kansas; Keith Barnhill (Connie)...

Sep 10, 2017

To view online video CLICK HERE: Gordon Lee Hughes, 68, of Jonesboro passed Sunday, September 10, 2017 at White River Medical Center in Cherokee Village. He was born January 21, 1949 in Pocahontas to the late William and Alma Hughes. Gordon served as a Combat Engineer with the 1 st Calvary Division during the Vietnam War, where he was...