Obituaries

Jay Andrew Cunningham

Jay Andrew Cunningham

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...

Owen R. "Shug" Bonds

Owen R. "Shug" Bonds

Jul 8, 2017

Owen Roland "Shug" Bonds, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Etta, Mississippi, Shug lived in Arlington, Tennessee before moving to Memphis where he lived until moving to Jonesboro 22 years ago. He worked several years for JT White Lumber Company and was a member of the Catholic Church....

George Bidwell Jr

George Bidwell Jr

Jul 6, 2017

George Lee Bidwell Jr., 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born to the late George Bidwell and Louise Lipford on August 12, 1946 in Reverie, Tennessee. George served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church. He was a Drafting Engineer for Hytrol...

Philip Reginelli

Philip Reginelli

Jul 6, 2017

Philip James Reginelli of Jonesboro passed away peacefully July 6, 2017 in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Peggy Ann Reginelli. Phil was the youngest of 11 children born to Silvano and Rosa Reginelli, Italian immigrants that settled and farmed near Lake Village Ark. Phil was born Feb 29, 1932 and carried his...

Michael Grover Gent

Michael Grover Gent

Jul 6, 2017

Michael Grover Gent, 66 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Thursday, July 6, 2917 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1950 to Grover Gent, Jr. and Leona Catenacci Gent. Michael loved his family and was an avid gun collector who also loved riding motorcycles. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was...

Herbert Whittingham

Herbert Whittingham

Jul 4, 2017

Herbert Whittingham, 97, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He lived all of his life in Northeast Arkansas. He was a member of the Poplar Valley Free Will Baptist Church and served there as a deacon for over 50 years. Herb served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Corp 381st Bomb...

Marlon Cambron

Marlon Cambron

Jul 3, 2017

James “Marlon” Cambron, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born to the late William and Flora Cambron on February 6, 1947 in Lake City. Marlon loved his family and would do anything to help them. He enjoyed classic cars, playing guitar, and eating catfish. In addition to his parents, Marlon is...

Rachelle Allen Beyer

Rachelle Allen Beyer

Jul 3, 2017

Rachelle Sue Allen Beyer of rural Jonesboro passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 72. Rachelle is survived by her husband, Robert (Jake) Beyer; children, Herbie Mayes Jr. of Jonesboro, AR, Ronda Mayes Hazelet of Hendersonville, TN, and daughter-in-love Brenda Mayes Vaughn; grandchildren, Madison and Mason Mayes,...

Betty A. West

Betty A. West

Jul 2, 2017

Betty A. West, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday July 2, 2017 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro on March 14, 1931 to the late Bill and Alice Angel Thomas. She lived in Jonesboro her entire life and had worked in the physical plant at ASU. She was of the Baptist belief. She loved...

Carla King

Carla King

Jul 1, 2017

Carla Joy King, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Carla was born on February 12, 1938 in Hoxie to the late N.V. and Virginia Hutchison. She was a hard working lady, and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of South Caraway...

Patsy Faye Stebbins

Patsy Faye Stebbins

Jun 30, 2017

Patsy Faye Stebbins, 74, of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 30, 2017. She had lived in Jonesboro for over 20 years. Patsy was a Jehovah’s Witness. She is best described as a loving mother and mother-in-law. She was preceded in death by her son, Rodger; parents; and her brother, Warren. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Gerald, of the...

Ken "Kenny" A. Bost

Ken "Kenny" A. Bost

Jun 30, 2017

Ken “Kenny” A. Bost, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, June 30, 2017 at his home after a long battle with ALS. He was born July 6, 1959 in Warren, Arkansas to Sylvia Bost Tate and the late Kenneth H. Bost. Ken was a member of First United Methodist Church. Music was his passion and he was...

Janet White

Janet White

Jun 30, 2017

Janet Dunn Bowman White, 89, of Jonesboro passed away on June 30, 2017 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House with family by her side. She was born May 20, 1928 in Lake Village, AR to the late Hazel and Clifford Dunn and raised by Gladys and George Dunn. She was a true Southern Christian Lady of many...

Gary Lynn Owens

Gary Lynn Owens

Jun 30, 2017

Gary Lynn Owens, 67, of Harrisburg, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He had lived in Harrisburg for four years, moving there from Jonesboro. Gary was a member of the 101st Airborne Division in the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing and making people laugh. Because of his love for...

Pearlie (Woods) Pyles

Pearlie (Woods) Pyles

Jun 28, 2017

Pearlie M. (Woods) Pyles, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday June 28, at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for 13 years moving here from Bay. She was of the Pentecostal belief and a retired CNA from Craighead County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her son, John Smith, 3 sisters, Merle Wooten,...

Terry Dewayne Waters

Terry Dewayne Waters

Jun 28, 2017

Terry D. Waters, 34, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at UAMS in Little Rock. He had lived in Hot Springs for 8 years, moving there from Greenbrier. He was of the Baptist belief. He enjoyed being outdoors and fishing and hunting. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Glenda Waters; and a sister,...

Jackie B. Becker

Jackie B. Becker

Jun 27, 2017

Jackie B. Becker, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born to George and Bertha Becker on February 15, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri. Jackie was a smart, kind, and loyal man that was known to play jokes on people who he cared about. He was known as “Papa Jack” to his...

Ronald David Lindley

Ronald David Lindley

Jun 27, 2017

Ronald David Lindley, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his home. He was born August 14, 1954 to the late Morris and Mildred Lindley in Jonesboro where he lived his entire life. Ron was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved animals. He was a one of a kind man who had a...

Lavonne "Bonnie" Guy

Lavonne "Bonnie" Guy

Jun 27, 2017

Lavonne “Bonnie” Guy, 89, of Lake City passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born in Oxford, Kansas November 10, 1927 to the late Irvin and Ona Holland Smith. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband J.C.”Jack” Guy; Brother, Maurice Ray Smith and grandson Aiden Smith. She is survived by 4 children: Geneiva...

Joe Alan Taylor Sr.

Joe Alan Taylor Sr.

Jun 27, 2017

Joe Alan Taylor Sr., 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, June 27, 2017. He was born in Jonesboro to the late William and Gladys Taylor on November 23, 1938. Joe graduated from Bay High School in 1956 and married the love of his life Joyce Flemon in 1957. Shortly thereafter Joe joined the United States Air...