Obituaries

Aug 5, 2018

Richard Gambill, 81, lifetime resident of Jonesboro died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.  He was a member of the Southwest Church.  He served his country in the US Army Reserve.  Richard was the owner operator of Gambill Exxon Station at Jefferson and Gee Street. He was preceded in death by Yvonne Jones...

Aug 4, 2018

Terri Lynn Greenwood, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1962 to Leonard and Joyce Davidson here in Jonesboro. Terri has lived in Jonesboro the majority of her life, while also spending a brief amount of time in Dallas, Corpus Christi, and...

Aug 4, 2018

Harmon Lester Glidewell, Jr., 68, passed from this life Saturday, August, 4, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 10, 1949 to

Harmon and Lena Rucker Glidewell of Jonesboro.  Harmon proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam era.  He was retired from Cam-fil Farr after 26 years of service. ...

Aug 3, 2018

To view online video CLICK HERE: Arthur Danny “Tuffy” Rainwater, a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather to many, died Friday morning, Aug. 3, at his home in Jonesboro, AR. He was 75 years old.

Born to Arthur and Lillian Rainwater on Sept. 2, 1942, in Morrilton, AR, Tuffy grew up on a farm in Brookland, AR....

Jul 30, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Arkansas State Police Sergeant K-9 Hemi, who lost his life in the line of duty on Monday, July 30th, 2018. Hemi died as a result of a gunshot wound, sustained after making contact with a suspect that had fled from officers. Hemi was born...

Jul 28, 2018

Ida Marie Blalock age 88, passed away July 28, 2018, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Mitchell O’Neal Blalock and son Kenny O’Neal Blalock. She is survived by her daughter, Jamie McLemore (Don) of Little Rock; and a godson, Shane McIntosh; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be...

Jul 26, 2018

Tyler Carter Johnson, 22, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Randolph Co. Tyler was born in Jonesboro on April 16, 1996, to Mark Johnson and Krystal Veal Williams. Tyler lived in Jonesboro his entire life, was a truck driver and of the Baptist belief. Tyler was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,...

Jul 25, 2018

To view memorial video, click HERE: Lendon Paul Fergeson, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro to Ethon and Virginia Fergeson on January 1, 1943. Paul is preceded in death by his parents.

Paul graduated from...

Jul 24, 2018

Patricia A. Stoerkel, 69, of Wynne passed from this life on July 24, 2018. She was born on February 4, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late Roy Matthews and Nora Dean. Patricia enjoyed bowling, crocheting and spending time with her family. She attended church at McElroy United Methodist Church in Wynne. In addition to her...

Jul 23, 2018

Ralph Maurice Wann, 88, of Jonesboro, passed away July 23, 2018, at NEA Hospital. He was born November 11, 1929 to Everett and Cora Wann near Calamine, Arkansas.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Everett Jr. and Max, and his first wife Mary Frances (Fudge) Wann.

Survivors include his second...

Jul 22, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Helen Marie Hunter, 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, at her home. Born in Lake City, Helen lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, coloring, and watching her television programs particularly Nick at Night, The Waltons, Little House On The Prairie, The Andy Griffith Show...

Jul 22, 2018

To View Online Video CLICK HERE: Robert Michael “Big Ugly” Hughes, 67, of Lunsford passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his home. He was born March 22, 1951 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Bob and Peggy Hughes. Michael was of the Baptist belief. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. He loved having cookouts for family,...

Jul 20, 2018

Peggy Jo Hudson, 61 of Brookland, passed from this life Friday, July 20, 2018 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.  Peggy was born in Walnut Ridge to on June 10, 1957.  She was a busy lady, who was a business owner of Corn Dog 7; she enjoyed fishing, reading, and being with the grandkids.  She was active in supporting her...

Jul 19, 2018

Pearl Louise Ishmael , 98, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Newton and Lucy Albright on September 19, 1919 in Callie, Arkansas.

Pearl lived in Jonesboro for her entire...

Jul 18, 2018

Geneva Goodson Wallace, 91, of Lake City, passed into her eternal reward on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.   She was born October 28, 1926, in Jonesboro and lived in Black Oak, the Lunsford community and Lake City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen H. (Junior) Wallace, her parents (John and Laura Goodson) and two children...

Jul 17, 2018

Robert Blanchard Sr. , of Jonesboro passed from this life on July 17, 2018 at the Craighead Nursing Center. Born in Gardena California on July 11, 1924, he was raised in Jonesboro and enlisted in the U. S. Navy in January 1943, then in the U.S. Air Force in September 1947.  He served continuously until honorably discharged in June...

Jul 17, 2018

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Betty Lou Meredith, 82, of Jonesboro, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, from the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born to Charlie and Gertrude Rodery Horner in Arbyrd, Missouri. She was a deeply devoted member of the Harmony Baptist Church, now known as Prospect Baptist Church.  Betty was...

Jul 17, 2018

Melvin Ray Gunter, 63 of Waldenburg, passed from this life Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones hospice house.  He was born in Jonesboro to Donald and Shirley Scholze Gunter March 4, 1955.  He was a truck driver, loved old cars, guns and he collected knives.  Melvin was of the Lutheran belief.  He is preceded in...

Jul 15, 2018

Carolyn S. Chambers. 72 of Jonesboro passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born April 23, 1946. Carolyn was of the Baptist belief and a member of Temple Baptist Church. She graduated from Nettleton High School in 1963. She retired from Southwestern Bell/AT&T in 2000 with 36 years...

Jul 15, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Ricky "Rick" Allen Gartman, age 60, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Trumann, Rick lived all of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a 1976 graduate of Nettleton High School and worked as an Auto Body Shop Man. Rick thoroughly enjoyed working...