Obituaries

Aug 19, 2017

Max Edward Taylor, 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday in Arlington Cove Healthcare Center in Trumann where he had resided for the past few months. Max was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life here. He was a factory welder and had retired from Hytrol Conveyor Company in Jonesboro. Max was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed...

Aug 17, 2017

Betty Walpole, 90, of Jonesboro, our beloved mother and Grandmother went to heaven to join her one and only love, Paul on Thursday August 17, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. Betty was born May 8, 1927 to the late J.D. and Laverna May Moore in St. Louis, Missouri. She had spent the last...

Aug 17, 2017

Mavrick Lee Cook, 99 of Jonesboro died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was a life-long resident of Jonesboro.  Mavrick was an active member of Central Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School teacher, trustee and a deacon.    Mavrick loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He...

Aug 17, 2017

To view video, click HERE: Wayne Kendrick, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late Leland and Clara Kendrick on March 12, 1932 in Haynesville, Louisiana. Wayne lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before moving to Jonesboro. While in Baton Rouge, Wayne owned his own...

Aug 16, 2017

Click Here For Video Jennie Lou Blalock Penn, 84, passed away August 16, 2017 in Jonesboro.  She was born February 13, 1933 in Bay, Arkansas to Jim and Laura Blalock.  She was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church where she served many years as pre-school director and Sunday School teacher.  She was retired from E.C. Barton & Company.

Aug 16, 2017

Junior Haggenmacher, 94, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at his home.  Junior had lived in Jonesboro most of his life.  He was a founding member of the Nettleton Lion’s Club.  He served in the US Army during WWII.  He was an auctioneer and a member of the Professional Auctioneer’s Association.  He was very involved in his community...

Aug 15, 2017

William Kenyon (Ken) Womack, 60, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Norma (Sandefur) Womack and grandparents, George and Lillian (Farrar) Womack.

He was a member of Fisher St. United Methodist Church. Ken...

Aug 15, 2017

John “Pete” Thomas Young, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by family. He was born January 25, 1947 in Marked Tree, AR to the late Willie and Lucille Young. After graduating from Nettleton High School in 1965, he served in U.S....

Aug 15, 2017

To View Slideshow Sharon Davey Loven, 61, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Sharon was born on August 13, 1956 in Marion to the late Richard and Betty Tiner Davey. She worked for Fed Ex from 1974 till 1994. Her career started in Memphis and later moving...

Aug 15, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Patsy Janice Gragg, 78, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home in Jonesboro on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Patsy was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life here. She was a 1956 graduate of Nettleton High School. Through her life, Patsy worked at Frolic Footwear, General Electric, Gragg Plumbing...

Aug 13, 2017

Curtis Lynn Hardin, 52, of Bono passed from this life on Sunday August 13, 2017 in Jonesboro. He was born in Jonesboro on August 13, 1965 to the late Jessie and Etta Mae Tyree Hardin Sr. He had lived in Jonesboro for 8 years, moving here from McKinney, Texas. He was a mechanic. In addition to his parents he...

Aug 10, 2017

CLICK TO VIEW MEMORIAL SLIDE SHOW Michael Ray Kingston, 65, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the Med in Memphis.  He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 39 years, moving here from Paragould.  He was preceded in death by his father, W.H. Kingston; mother, Jean Kingston; brother, Philip Kingston.

Survived by his wife, Deborah...

Aug 8, 2017

Elzie Lynn Welker, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born July 27, 1948 in Jonesboro to the late Harry Elzie and Verna Welker. Lynn grew up in Leachville and graduated from Leachville High School. He then joined the Army and served in the Vietnam War. Lynn later...

Aug 7, 2017

Hubert “Darrel” Tate, 77, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born to Avery and Mary Jane Tate in Bono on October 2, 1939. Darrel was a very loving man who enjoyed woodworking and worked in construction all of his life. He is preceded in...

Aug 7, 2017

Jerry Langston, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, August 7, 2017. He was born to Charles and Dorothy Langston in Jonesboro on October 10, 1960. Jerry and his wife, Deborah, attended Christian Valley Christian Church and he was of the Baptist belief. He retired from Wal-Mart in Jonesboro after working for them for 43 years. Jerry...

Aug 7, 2017

Catherine Marie Payne, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, August 7, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsburg, PA on April 17, 1944 to Edsel and Fern Strong. Catherine has resided in Jonesboro for past 29 years after coming from Redlands, CA. She was a...

Aug 6, 2017

Sandra Joan Blancett, 62 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, August 6, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 4, 1955 to Henry and Mary Keifer Cooper in Jonesboro.  She had worked at Jonesboro Human Development Center as a caregiver.  Sandra was a member of the Fisher Street Baptist Church.  Sandra loved her family and...

Aug 6, 2017

Sharon Renee Pate, 47, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, August 6, 2017. She was born to the late Jimmy and Brenda Holder in Jonesboro on May 24, 1970. Sharon was a very caring and giving person, who loved her kids and grandkids dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Brenda Holder; and...

Aug 4, 2017

Daniel L. Eggers, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, at his home of natural causes. Born in Monette, Daniel lived in several cities before residing in Bigelow and then moving to Jonesboro five years ago. He spent most of his working career as a sales representative and worked several years for OTASCO and Whiting Systems Commercial...

Aug 3, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Jack Charles Flynn, 70, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri. Born in Portageville, Missouri, Jack lived several years in St. Louis before moving to Jonesboro in 1986. Along with his brother Jerry, Jack co-owned and operated Lazzari Italian Oven Restaurant in Jonesboro. He was a...