Obituaries

Kenny E. Slater

Kenny E. Slater

Apr 30, 2017

Kenny E. Slater, 60, of Brookland, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at NEA Hospital. He had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. He was a member of the Cross Road Church. Kenny received numerous sales awards. He was an audio enthusiast and loved tinkering with computers. He enjoyed fishing, and spending time with his family. Kenny...

Dr. Dennis Parten

Dr. Dennis Parten

Apr 30, 2017

A great physician, Dr. Dennis Parten, 62, of Jonesboro was called home by The Great Physician in Heaven on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born in Jonesboro on March 26, 1955 to Bill and Inez Parten. Dennis graduated from Monette High School in 1973 and attended college at Arkansas State University. He taught chemistry and biology and coached...

Valerie Leonne Clarke

Valerie Leonne Clarke

Apr 30, 2017

Valerie Leonne Clarke, 80, of Jonesboro passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born in St. James, Jamaica to the late Jerome Vincent and Viola Daly on October 30, 1936. Valerie grew up with her beloved brothers, Pat and Beau; and uncles and cousins, James, John, Renford, Joan, Millie, and numerous others. She worked...

Glenn Wade Malone

Glenn Wade Malone

Apr 30, 2017

Glenn Wade Malone of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. Wade, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Caruthersville, Missouri, October 20, 1957. Wade was graduated from Caruthersville High School and attended Memphis State University. Wade worked for a number of years for Arkansas Power and Light. He later joined Southwest Power Administration,...

Marvin E. Poole Jr.

Marvin E. Poole Jr.

Apr 29, 2017

Marvin Poole Jr., 83, of Jonesboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was born in Swifton, and had lived in Jonesboro since 1961. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church on Stone Street. Marvin retired as the Manager of Purchasing at Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc. and served...

Ray Gene Prince

Ray Gene Prince

Apr 29, 2017

Ray Gene Prince, 60, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 25th, 1956 in Newport, AR to Orville and Wilma Prince. Ray was a long time member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. He served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years. He was a loving son, brother,...

Vernon L. "Lonnie" Walker

Vernon L. "Lonnie" Walker

Apr 27, 2017

Vernon L. "Lonnie" Walker, Jr., 71, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Lonnie was born in Jonesboro and lived much of his life here. He served 16 years active duty in the U.S. Army and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Following military service, Lonnie worked in manufacturing...

Michael Mccarns

Michael Mccarns

Apr 26, 2017

Michael McCarns, 73, of Jonesboro passed away on April 26, 2017 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He retired with 33 years as a Foreman from Farr Industry. He was a loving husband, father, and brother. His favorite hobby was woodworking. He made many things with wood, but he was known for his beautiful jewelry boxes. He...

Wayne Udell Pittman

Wayne Udell Pittman

Apr 26, 2017

Wayne Udell Pittman Sr., 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born to the late Jim and Mildred Pittman in the Rock Hill Community on January 16, 1932. Wayne resided in Jonesboro most of his life while being a member of the Alicia Baptist Church....

John A. Wilson

John A. Wilson

Apr 26, 2017

John Alfread Wilson, 69, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Jonesboro. John was born in Birdeye, and lived much of his life in the Jonesboro area. He worked over 20 years as a driver for the Jonesboro City Sanitation Department before his retirement. John had given his heart to God Almighty and had visited Calvary Chapel...

Marilyn Elizabeth Luster Bullock

Marilyn Elizabeth Luster Bullock

Apr 26, 2017

Marilyn Elizabeth Luster Bullock, 43 of Jonesboro, departed from her short life Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, where she went to Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. She worked as the office manager at the former AHEC Medical Center as an office manager and enjoyed working...

Judy L. Fleming

Judy L. Fleming

Apr 25, 2017

Judith Stagg Fleming (April 21, 1939 - April 25, 2017) Judith Stagg Fleming, 78, of Jonesboro would like to announce her change of address, effective April 25, 2017. To reach her, just think of her when you are in nature or with animals. Her Life’s Journey began. . . Judy was born April 21, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee to...

John Alva O'Daniel

John Alva O'Daniel

Apr 24, 2017

John Alva O’Daniel of Jonesboro, AR passed away on April 24, 2017 in Lake City, AR. He was born in Jonesboro, AR on January 12, 1935 to Samuel Shannon and Pearl Holt O’Daniel. John graduated from Bay High School in 1952 and received a bachelor’s degree in Business from Arkansas State University in 1958. He married Linda Kay Weld...

Torrie D. Wilson

Torrie D. Wilson

Apr 24, 2017

Torrie Wilson, 28, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, April 24, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Torrie was born in Jonesboro on June 28, 1988. She moved from Rogers back to Jonesboro three and a half years ago. She was a member of the Cross Church in Rogers. She worked at the Parker Road Walmart as...

James Nathan Falls

James Nathan Falls

Apr 23, 2017

James Nathan Falls, 54, of Harrisburg passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home. He was born June 18, 1962 in Jonesboro to Mary Ann Falls and the late Marion Forrest Falls. James worked as a Nurseryman and Carpenter in the Jonesboro and Harrisburg area all of his life. He was a lifelong Jehovah’s Witness. James was loved...

Ralph L. Sharp

Ralph L. Sharp

Apr 23, 2017

Ralph L. Sharp, 97, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday April 23, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Saffell, Arkansas on December 20, 1919 to the late Isaac and Altha Huskey Sharp. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1976 and was a retired school teacher/principal. He was a member of...

Dennis White

Dennis White

Apr 22, 2017

Dennis W. White, Ph.D., Lt. Colonel U.S. Army Retired, of Jonesboro died April 22, 2017 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was 70 years old. He was born August 24, 1946 in Prescott, Arkansas to Tom and Maudena White. He was a graduate of Prescott High School. He attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia before transferring...

Kitty Panneck

Kitty Panneck

Apr 22, 2017

Kitty Panneck, 94, of Jonesboro died peacefully Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Mrs. Panneck was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She retired as Secretary-Treasurer of Arkansas Glass Container Corporation in 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Effie Pearigen Lilliker; husband, F.B. Panneck; brother, Robert...

Virginia Caples

Virginia Caples

Apr 20, 2017

Virginia Caples, 83, of Bono, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Craighead County Nursing Center. She lived most of her life in Bono. Virginia was born on July 17, 1933 to W.W. and Effie Ramsey Connor in Portia. She was a member of the Poplar Valley Free Will Baptist Church. She loved to dance and was a member...

Charles "Chuck" Herman Watkins

Charles "Chuck" Herman Watkins

Apr 19, 2017

Charles “Chuck” Herman Watkins, 54, of Jonesboro passed from this life April 19, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born to the late Herman and Floy Watkins December 17, 1962 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Chuck resided in Jonesboro for the past 36 years after spending his childhood in the Michigan area. He loved watching wrestling and was...