Obituaries

Jul 22, 2017

Florida Tabayoyong Tagupa, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at her home of natural causes. Born in Laoac, The Philippines, Florida moved to the United States in 1969. She lived in Gary, Indiana, before moving to Jonesboro 20 years ago. Florida earned a Masters degree in Education from the University of Indiana-NW and taught Gifted and...

Jul 21, 2017

To view Memorial Video, click HERE: Sharon Gail Kearbey, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born to Roy and Ada Hicks on January 29, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sharon worked as an executive assistant at the General Baptist World Headquarters in Poplar Bluff....

Jul 20, 2017

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Devona Ruth Turman Brown, 70, of Jonesboro, departed this life Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Devona was born in Jonesboro October 11, 1946, and lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a loving and caring person and enjoyed fishing and playing Bingo. She also enjoyed...

Jul 20, 2017

Jonesboro AR- Ida Vern (Grimes) Dickey, 80 passed from this life Thursday, July 20 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards. She was born January 19, 1937 in Egypt, AR to Henry Edgar Grimes and Mary Agnes (Bonner) Grimes. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Charles E Grimes and Henry E. Grimes,...

Jul 19, 2017

Syble G. White, 88, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Craighead County Nursing Home.

Syble was born in Shelbyville, AR to the late Charlie and Gertrude Milligan. She was a native and life-long resident of Northeast AR. She spent 35 years working for Frolic Footwear and was a member...

Jul 18, 2017

Sylvia “Sue” Sauls, 90 of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.  She was born in the community of Malden, MO to Arthur and Bessie Bowman McFarland on August 24, 1926.  Sue had lived in Jonesboro since 1988 and was a member of Strawfloor Baptist Church.

Sue was...

Jul 16, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE: Carl Edward Baird Jr., 60, of Ft. Worth, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on February 6, 1957 in Jonesboro. Carl graduated from Walnut Ridge High School and Arkansas State University. He was saved...

Jul 16, 2017

Joe D. Tomlinson, 83, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 16, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on July 19, 1933 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Virgil (Buck) and Lois Tomlinson. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1968 where he was a building inspector of 28 years...

Jul 15, 2017

To Play Memorial Video Click Link Toni A. Gent, 65, of Jonesboro passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at NEA Baptist hospital.

Toni was born on March 7, 1952 to the late Dewell and Patsy King Gregory.  She lived the majority of her life in the Jonesboro area. She loved to play bingo, and was of...

Jul 15, 2017

Billie Lutterloh Joseph, 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her home. She was born September 17, 1925 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late O.J. and Reba Brooks. Billie lived in Jonesboro and raised her family until the passing of her first husband Paul Lutterloh. She later married her second husband Dr. Ralph Joseph...

Jul 15, 2017

Thomas J. “TJ” McAdory, 98, of Bartlett, Tennessee died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his residence in Bartlett.  He had lived there for four years, moving there from Jonesboro.  He was of the Nazarene belief.  He retired after 20 years from the US Navy. While serving in WWII he was a Pearl Harbor survivor aboard the DD390 Ralph Talbot. ...

Jul 15, 2017

Gerald Stebbins, 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.  He had lived in Jonesboro for over twenty years and was a Jehovah’s Witness.  He attended the Jonesboro West Congregation and was an Elder.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy; son, Rodger, parents, and two brothers.

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Jul 13, 2017

Carl Cone Heringer, a long-time resident of Jonesboro, passed away on July 13, 2017.   Born in Jonesboro, on May 30, 1930, Carl was the son of A.M. Heringer and Juanita Cone Heringer.   He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, A.M. Heringer, Jr., and John C. Heringer. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Brenda...

Jul 12, 2017

After a long struggle with Alzheimer's, Catherine Anne Gruber of Gainesville, FL passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born on July 5th, 1944 in Jonesboro, AR to Vardaman Bilbo Osborne and Catherine Cathcart Osborne. Anne graduated from Jonesboro High School and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and graduated from Arkansas State University where she received...

Jul 11, 2017

To view video, click HERE: Jeff Tarpley, 42, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1975 in Jonesboro to Ruth Tarpley and the late William “Bill” Tarpley. Jeff was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. He was a 1993 graduate from Nettleton High School....

Jul 11, 2017

Jeannette (Hester) Rush, 73, of Walnut Ridge, went to be with her Lord on July 11, 2017. She had lived in Walnut Ridge since 2005, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge and was very active in church activities. Jeannette enjoyed sewing and cooking, but her favorite past time...

Jul 10, 2017

  To View Memorial Video Donald Witt "Don" Waddell, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Don was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. All of his education from kindergarten through college occurred on the campus of Arkansas State University, including as a graduate of...

Jul 10, 2017

Linda Kathryn Muse was born September 8, 1939 in PineBluff to the late Harry and Inez Hawkins. Linda is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jerry L. Muse, MD, of Jonesboro; one daughter; Dana L. and husband Kevin Rouse ,MD, of Jonesboro and one son: Timothy E. and wife Melisa Muse of Little Rock; three grandchildren: Madison Rouse...

Jul 10, 2017

Adam Joseph Godwin, 31, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was born on August 25, 1985 in Jonesboro to Randall and Candy (Raby) Godwin. Adam struggled his whole life with health issues but is struggling no more in Heaven! He graduated from Valley View High School in 2004 and went on to attend...

Jul 9, 2017

Jay Andrew Cunningham, 41 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday morning, July 9, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Memphis to E.J. and Ila F. Watkins Cunningham on October 29, 1975 and later moved to Jonesboro. Jay always wanted to make sure others knew how important they were to him. He was passionate about...