Obituaries

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...

Martha "Marty" Lynn Wolfe

Martha "Marty" Lynn Wolfe

Jun 26, 2017

Martha “Marty” Lynn Wolfe, 70 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Marty graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1965 and was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro where she retired as an administrative analyst from Arkansas State University with 26 years vested. Marty loved being a cat caretaker and leaves...

Earl Ray Mckinney

Earl Ray Mckinney

Jun 23, 2017

Earl Ray McKinney, 79 passed from this life Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home in Marked Tree. He was born May 27, 1938 in Keiser, Arkansas to Freddie and Ecessey Floyd McKinney. Earl was a mechanic for years; who liked to fish, shoot pool and play cards. He was of the Baptist faith. Earl is preceded in death...

Larry Goad

Larry Goad

Jun 22, 2017

Larry Arman Goad, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born to the late Kirt and Juanita Goad February 18, 1944 in Flint, Michigan. Larry has resided a large majority of his life living in Jonesboro where he was also member of Valley View...

Betty Jewel Bland

Betty Jewel Bland

Jun 21, 2017

Betty Jewel Bland, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 19, 1937 in Jerusalem, Arkansas, a daughter of William Jefferson and Pliney Mary Elizabeth Branscum Bryant. She was the granddaughter of Thomas and Sarah Ann Garrison Bryant, and John Jackson and Alice Rose Branscum. Betty was of the...

Roger Carlisle

Roger Carlisle

Jun 21, 2017

Roger Carlisle, 70, of Jonesboro peacefully ended his Earthly journey on Wednesday morning at 3:31 am at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Roger was born September 12, 1946, in Stuart, Nebraska, and grew up inspired by the landscapes of the Nebraska plains. It was this scenery that led Roger to pursue and obtain both a Bachelor and...

Tonya Jean Harris

Tonya Jean Harris

Jun 21, 2017

Tonya Harris, 60, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Tonya was born in Jonesboro on March 9, 1957 to the late Billy Hout and Mildred Hout Brunson. Tonya lived most of her life in Memphis and Jonesboro areas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro,...

Billy Gene Nelson

Billy Gene Nelson

Jun 21, 2017

Billy Gene Nelson, 75, of Jonesboro, left this world to be with his maker Wednesday night, June 21, 2017, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Bill was born in Blytheville and was a 1960 graduate of Blytheville High School. He entered Arkansas State College in the fall of 1960 and was the Indian Football team manager for 4 seasons....