Obituaries

Sep 19, 2018

To View Memorial Tribute Mary Nadine Garrison, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at her residence. Mary was born in Trumann, Arkansas on February 3, 1939, to the late Lawrence and Alvia Toy Roman. Mary lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mary was a...

Sep 17, 2018

Helen Lucille Turner Gay, born September 10, 1928, passed from this life to life eternal with Jesus on September 17, 2018, in Jonesboro, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Alden Gay, her parents Olas and Annie Turner, and three brothers Paul, Glenn and Wayne Turner. Survivors include a...

Sep 16, 2018

Sr. M. Petra Riga, who joined the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent 76 years ago, died September 16, 2018. She was 91 years old.

Florence Mary Riga was born in Shoal Creek, Arkansas to the late Frank and Katherine Riga. She entered Holy Angels Convent in 1942. After making First Vows in 1944, Sister served...

Sep 15, 2018

James Dwayne Dunlap, 49 of Evening Shade, passed away on September 15, 2018, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born in Bakersfield, California, James moved to the Evening Shade area in 1994. He was an equipment operator for Edwin Brothers Rock Quarry until he became disabled. James was of the Church of Christ faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting...

Sep 13, 2018

Bobby Joe Adams, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home. He was born to the late Carra Mae Graham Bowen on March 21, 1932 in Paragould.

Bobby has lived in Jonesboro since the 1960’s, after coming from Paragould.

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Sep 11, 2018

Lucas Ryan Fojt, infant son of Cody and Brooke Fojt, was born into Heaven on September 11, 2018 at St Bernard’s Medical Center.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Pearl Harwood, Dale Fojt, Karen Goad and Joe Cantwell; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM,...

Sep 9, 2018

To View Memorial Tribute Charlie D. Thompson Jr., 54, of Brookland passed from this life on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Regional One in Memphis. Charlie was born in Rockford, Illinois to Charlie and Bonita Brown Thompson Sr., on May 7, 1964. Charlie lived in Brookland for 7 years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a Pack Ware inspector...

Sep 8, 2018

Manuel Joseph Kaner, 89, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 8, 2018, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He had lived in Jonesboro since June, 2018, moving here from Livonia, Michigan.  Manuel was of the Jewish faith.  He was an avid and amazing chess player, playing multiple games simultaneously.  He loved to read and always had a book, magazine, or newspaper in...

Sep 8, 2018

Michael Moody, 56, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his home. He was born January 31, 1962 in Jonesboro to the late Cleburne and Phyllis Moody. Michael is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Moody of Casper, Wyoming; daughter, Hannah Moody of Casper, Wyoming; step-mother, Sandra Moody...

Sep 7, 2018

To view memorial tribute video, click HERE: Linda “Sue” Marshall, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, September 7, 2018. She was born on July 22, 1944 in Jerusalem, Arkansas. Sue was a member at Valley View Church of Christ. She worked for Fowler Foods for many years before joining the Arkansas State...

Sep 7, 2018

TO VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTE Susan Diane Johnson, 61, of Paragould passed from this life on Friday, September 7, 2018, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Susan was born in Jonesboro on December 18, 1956, to the late Marvin Edward and Gloria Tate Hardin. Susan lived most of her life in Jonesboro, was a homemaker and a member of the Valley View...

Sep 5, 2018

Thomas (T.C.) Wewers, 92, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday September 5, 2018, at St Bernard’s Medical Center. T.C. was born in Morrisons Bluff, Arkansas on December 29, 1925, to the late Henry and Mary Deuerling Wewers.

T.C. lived in Jonesboro most of his life where he worked as a farmer and a mechanic for...

Sep 5, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Gina Maria Lenox Johnston, 40, of Manila, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born in Tucson, Arizona, Gina lived in Jonesboro and Bay before moving to Manila 8 years ago. She worked in the Produce Department at Farmer's Market in Manila and was a...

Sep 3, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Charles Michael Johnston, 77, of rural Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, September 3, 2018, at his home. Born in Brookland, Charles Michael lived all of his life in the Brookland-Jonesboro area and spent much of his life in the automobile business, buying, building and selling cars. Before going full time in the...

Sep 3, 2018

Deborah Ann Gibson, 52, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, September 3, 2018 at her home. She was born to the late Donald and Evelyn Pulliam on November 21, 1965 in Jonesboro. Deborah enjoyed many things in life but some of her favorites were watching TV with a Dr. Pepper. Family was her...

Sep 3, 2018

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Loyd Franklin “Frankie” Bishop, 72, a decorated Vietnam Veteran with the US Army for two tours of duty in Asia, passed from this earthly realm on September 3, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  Mr. Bishop was a combat wounded veteran who served his country for six years in the US Army...

Aug 31, 2018

Lois Hutcheson, 87 of Lake City, passed from this life at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House Friday, August 31, 2018.  She was born in Monette December 9, 1930 to Troy and Ethel Roberson Guiltner.  She was a housewife and a member of the Assembly of God. In her pastime, Lois grew and took care of her flowers,...

Aug 31, 2018

Christopher L. Davis, 39, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, August 31, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center from complications of Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease. Christopher was born in Dixon, Illinois, but lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He attended Jonesboro High School and worked at Sunrise Automotive in Jonesboro before becoming disabled. Christopher enjoyed...

Aug 30, 2018

Mother Evangelist Sarah Vaughn born to David Smith and Annie Bell Buckhannon in Clearlake, AR (Presently Blytheville, AR) on October 25 th , 1941. She departed from this earth and went up to the Glory of the Lord on August 30 th , 2018 at the age of 76.

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Aug 27, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Lois Vernell (Hosman) Upton, 89, of Springfield, Missouri, died Monday morning August 27, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on May 7, 1929, in Bone Camp Island, Missouri. She was the oldest of 6 children and grew up primarily in Northeast Arkansas. She married her husband, Roy Upton, in February of 1946, at...