Obituaries

Dec 5, 2017

Kristi Marie Hight, 32, of Bono died December 5, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born to Randy Paul Tucker and Vicky Joyce Cook in Memphis, TN on April 26, 1985. Kristi has resided in the Jonesboro and Bono area for about the last twelve years after coming from Camden, AR.

Dec 4, 2017

Jimmy Dewayne Champlin Sr., 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday December 4, 2017 at Jonesboro Healthcare. He was born in Trumann, Arkansas on May 9, 1962 to the late John Dewayne and Kathy Pugh Champlin Sr. Jimmy lived in Jonesboro for 2 years, moving here from Bay. He was a construction worker and a member of...

Dec 4, 2017

Elendar Louise Vineyard, 82 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Monday, December 4, 2017 at Jonesboro Health & Rehab.  She was born April 24, 1936 to Carl Henry Rosenbaum and Juanita Borders Rosenbaum in Campbell, MO.  Elendar graduated Arkansas State University in 1957 and taught school at Bono and Westside.  She enjoyed traveling and the loves of her life...

Dec 3, 2017

TO VIEW KENNY'S MEMORIAL SLIDE SHOW Kenny Weathers, 58, a lifelong resident of Caraway, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  He was of the Christian belief.  Kenny was community and people oriented.  He lived to serve his family, friends, and the community he grew up in.  He was the organizer of the Buffalo Island Angel...

Dec 3, 2017

Dr. Grover M. Evans “Groovy Grover”, 65, of Little Rock, formerly of Jonesboro, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute.

Grover Evans is known throughout central and northeastern Arkansas for his political endeavors, sports accomplishments, and career as a motivational speaker. In 1978, he was in a single car...

Dec 2, 2017

David Laroy Holbrook, age 85, died December 2, 2017 at Craighead Nursing Center. Born and raised at Beedeville, Arkansas where he graduated from high school in 1951. He was active in sports and was captain of his high school basketball team. He joined the US Air Force in 1952 where he served as a flight rescue medic in Germany...

Dec 1, 2017

TO VIEW VIDEO Larry Keith Rook, 44, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday December 1, 2017 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro on August 17, 1973 to Larry Dell and Sharion Shempert Rook. Larry lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a 1991 graduate of Nettleton High School. He had received...

Dec 1, 2017

To View Memorial Slideshow Ben Overman, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on December 1, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center with his family and friends by his side.

Benny Wayne was born on October 23, 1938 to the late Ben and Bessie Overman in Caraway. He was a member of the Caraway High School class...

Nov 30, 2017

James L. Haggenmacher, 45, of Newark, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 30, 2017.  He grew up in California, moving to Newark a few years ago.  He was of the Baptist belief.  Not only was James a truck driver, he was also a driver trainer for many years.  He had a love for music and going to the movies.  He was...

Nov 30, 2017

Allen D. Shoemaker, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday November 30, 2017 in Jonesboro. He was born in Archibald, Louisiana on July 23, 1934 to the late Billbo and Myrtis Smith Shoemaker. Allen had lived in Jonesboro for 20 years, moving here from Rogers, Arkansas and was a maintance supervisor. In addition to his parents, he...

Nov 29, 2017

Kim Renee Johnson, 49, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. She was born in Osceola, Arkansas on January 5, 1968 to Jerry and Phyllis Moore. Kim is preceded in death by her brother, Michael Anthony Moore; grandparents, Bill and Charlene Johnson and J.W. and Ona Moore; and great grandparents, Ed...

Nov 28, 2017

To View Memorial Slideshow Martha Chan Wing, 97, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House with her family by her side.

Martha was born on August 21, 1920 in Canton, China. She and her husband H. John Wing were owners of Wing’s Cash Store in...

Nov 27, 2017

Allen J. Brown, 73, of Brookland passed from this life on Monday, November 27th, 2017 at his home. Allen was born on February 25, 1944 to the late Allen E. and Ruthie Brown in Harrisburg. He lived most of his life in Denver, Colorado and Nebraska, but lived in Brookland the past 16 years. Allen served in the Air...

Nov 27, 2017

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Sandra "Sandy" Vaughn Ferguson, 54, of Bentonville, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, in Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, following a brief illness. Born in Jonesboro, Sandy lived in Jonesboro most of her life before moving to Bentonville in 2013. While living in Jonesboro, she owned and operated Wear It Again...

Nov 25, 2017

Dr. F. Clark Elkins, 94, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home. Born in Scranton, Arkansas, Dr. Elkins was a graduate of Paris, Arkansas, High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1943. He entered active duty in the Army Air Corps in 1943 and participated in...

Nov 24, 2017

To vie online video: Click Here Darrel Jackson—son, brother, father and friend—died on Friday November 24, 2017 at his childhood home in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was 29 years old.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mallory Jackson; maternal grandfather, Joe Charles Lindsey; paternal grandparents, Verlee and Mary Harris; uncle, Verlee Harris Jr.; Aunt, Mary Louise...

Nov 22, 2017

Jerry Linnstaedter, 80, of Jonesboro slipped the surly bonds of earth on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Lindale, Texas on July 25, 1937 to the late Leroy and Bonnie Linnstaedter. Jerry retired from Arkansas State University in 2007 after 39 years of...

Nov 20, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL WEBSITE Linda Landreth, 60, of Jonesboro passed from this life on November 20 th , 2017 at her home. She was born on July 3 rd 1957 in Springfield, Missouri to Elbert “Bert” and Jeanette Landreth. Linda lived most of her life in Jonesboro, where she worked as a deputy clerk at the Craighead County Clerk’s...

Nov 18, 2017

TO VIEW THE MEMORIAL SLIDESHOW Kenneth C. Easter, 77, of Weiner passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House with his family by his side.

He was born on November 15, 1940 in the Risher area near Cash to the late Ezra E. and Edna Tatum Easter. He lived most of...

Nov 18, 2017

TO VIEW MEMORIAL SLIDE SHOW Jerry Dwayne Nall, 70, of Caraway, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his home.  He had lived in Caraway most of his life and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Black Oak.  He loved to farm, and was a cotton farmer by trade.  He was a co-owner in the Black...