Obituaries

Sep 14, 2017

Terry M. Jackson, 80 of Bay, passed from this life Thursday, September 14, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born September 15, 1936 to Jess and Mary Welch Jackson in Caruthersville, MO.  Terry liked to buy and fix up old vehicles and he enjoyed listening to gospel music.  He was a proud US Army veteran and was...

Sep 14, 2017

Fern Sullivan, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born to the late George and Annie Gould on August 21, 1934 in Floral, Arkansas. Fern was a member of the Church of Christ and was a Registered Nurse for 46 years. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband,...

Sep 14, 2017

Barbara Elizabeth Powers Webb entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 12:12pm. at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Barbara was born on June 13, 1929, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where she remained a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of Raymond and Velva Mae Powers. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Fritz, of...

Sep 12, 2017

Thomas A. May, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Ruth Wein May.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie (Gooch) May of Jonesboro; three children, Deborah (Mike) May Deacy, Michael D. May, and Deana...

Sep 10, 2017

Helen Barnhill, 82, of Jonesboro died Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the Craighead County Nursing Center.  She had lived most of her life in Northeast Arkansas.  Helen was of the Baptist belief.  She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Survivors include her sons, Leonard Barnhill (Stephanie) of Spring Hill, Kansas; Keith Barnhill (Connie)...

Sep 10, 2017

To view online video CLICK HERE: Gordon Lee Hughes, 68, of Jonesboro passed Sunday, September 10, 2017 at White River Medical Center in Cherokee Village. He was born January 21, 1949 in Pocahontas to the late William and Alma Hughes. Gordon served as a Combat Engineer with the 1 st Calvary Division during the Vietnam War, where he was...

Sep 9, 2017

Larry G. Woodall, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday September 9, 2017 at the UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. He was born in Higginson, Arkansas on November 6, 1952 to the late Ralph and Fannie Dennis Woodall. Larry had lived in Jonesboro for 26 years, moving here from Searcy. He was a retired factory worker for...

Sep 8, 2017

To view online video CLICK HERE: Dewey F. Boone, 80, of Jonesboro went to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, September 8, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He served in the USAF from 1954 to 1962. Dewey was a 32 nd degree Mason. He retired from the Arkansas School for the Deaf as a dorm parent. Dewey...

Sep 6, 2017

Oliver C. Stephens, Sr., 84, of Black Rock, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Oliver was born in Hoxie and attended Pocahontas High School. Following high school Oliver enlisted in the U.S. Army. He entered Officer Candidate School and served 20 years and 9 months active duty and...

Sep 6, 2017

Edward R. Bigenho, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at NEA Baptist.

Edward was a retired from the US Navy, and was married to the love of his life for 32 years Faye Lewis Bigenho. He was a member of the Washington Avenue Church of Christ.

He is survived...

Sep 5, 2017

Diane Sue Nance, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was born to the late Richard and Jessie Lee Russell in Jonesboro on March 3, 1954. Diane loved doing arts and crafts, going to flea markets, and most of all her family and her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Diane is preceded...

Sep 5, 2017

Brenda Stuck Heringer passed away on September 5, 2017. Born in Jonesboro on August 14, 1928, Brenda was the daughter of Elmer Axtell Stuck and Ruth Jane Diamant Stuck.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Margaret Ann Frier, and her husband of 63 years, Carl Cone Heringer. She is survived by her sister, Sally Stuck Grable; her...

Sep 3, 2017

TO VIEW ONLINE VIDEO CLICK HERE: Shane Holley, 40, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born September 2, 1977 in Pearl, Mississippi to Kim Holley and Susan H. Coble. Shane’s most enjoyable times were spent on the lake with his son Blake and watching him play baseball. Shane’s lifelong profession was as a...

Sep 3, 2017

James Ray Barkley, 57, of the Lester community, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, at his home. James was born in Jonesboro and grew up in the Jonesboro and Brookland area. He lived in Pyatt for 21 years before moving to the Lester community about 5 years ago. James worked in timber and logging and was preceded in death by...

Sep 2, 2017

Lana Lois Wilson, 75, of Bay, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at her home. Born in Morrilton, Lana lived many years in Walnut Ridge and Swifton before moving to Bay four years ago. She was a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and was a high school English teacher. Lana taught at Pocahontas High School, Walnut...

Sep 2, 2017

James F. Ezell, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born to the late Fred Louis and Willie Grace Ezell on November 24, 1930 in Minturn, Arkansas. James lived in northeast Arkansas since 1967 after coming from Clarendon, Arkansas where he he was the...

Sep 1, 2017

Raymond, L. Hillier, 69, of Lake City passed from this life on Friday, September 1, 2017 at The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born to Jack and Wilma Hillier on September 30, 1947 in Flint, Michigan. Raymond enjoyed camping, fishing, being outdoors, and sports; especially the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers. Raymond...

Aug 30, 2017

Barbara Carol McHalffey, 69 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born July 28, 1948 to Charles and Letha Taylor Harris in Jonesboro.  Carol had worked for the Craighead County Courthouse and was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church.  She loved her family and enjoyed going to yard...

Aug 28, 2017

View Memorial Video Larry Gene Marshall, 67, of Paragould passed from this life on Sunday August 28, 2017 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 19, 1950 to the late Simpson and Alpha Mae Mize Marshall. Larry lived in Paragould his lifetime and was a retired factory worker for Emerson Electric. He...

Aug 28, 2017

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Hubert Austin Brodell, Sr., 88, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in the Randolph County community of Engleberg, Hubert moved to Jonesboro in 1952 and lived most of his life here. He spent 35 years in the life insurance profession, serving as the...