Obituaries

Lenora S. Qualls

Feb 10, 2017

Lenora S. Qualls, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Caraway, Lenora lived in Marked Tree before moving to Jonesboro in 1961. She was a homemaker and member of Central Baptist Church. Lenora was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Qualls, and her parents:...

Roy Lee Sims

Feb 9, 2017

Roy Lee Sims Jr., 50, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home. He was born October 13, 1966 in Waukegan, Illinois to Roy Sims Sr. and Dorothy Paxton. Roy Jr. was united in marriage with Jackie Conkin Sims for 18 years. He was blessed with 6 children and 12 grandchildren. Roy Jr. was a loving...

Tommy D. Marshall

Feb 9, 2017

Tommy D. Marshall, 77, of Siloam Spring, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday February 9, 2017 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma on June 26, 1939 to the late William and Lela Mullins Marshall. He had lived in Siloam Springs for 2 years, moving there from Lake City and...

Sam Cooper

Feb 9, 2017

The celebration of Sam Cooper begins on Saturday February 11, 2017. There are a lot of characters that will make up this festive occasion: Sam’s mother and her husband, Shannon and Joe Webb, and Sam’s nephew, Kye Matthew. Other supporting characters include Glenda Leach, Ola Mae Leach, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins all of which contributed to this...

C. W. Goad

Feb 8, 2017

C. W. Goad, 69, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1989, moving here form Monticello, Arkansas. He retired as Sergeant First Class from the U. S. Army and was chosen the soldier/family of the year for Stars and Stripes in 1979. During his distinguished military career, he received many...

Diane Lea Miller

Feb 7, 2017

Diane Lea Miller, 56, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of Tuesday February 7, 2017. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 6, 1961 and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She leaves her daughter; Jami Lea Grace Miller and son; Jackson Cole Miller; sisters; Pearl Kruidenier, Betty Mills, Glennda...

Nola Houston

Feb 7, 2017

Nola Houston, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born April 29, 1935 in Bay to the late George and Mary Biddle. Nola lived her life residing the Jonesboro area while also being a member of the Southwest Church of Christ. She was a graduate of Valley View Highschool and a former member...

Billie F. Crumbaugh

Feb 6, 2017

Billie Crumbaugh, 96, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, at her niece's home in Jonesboro. Born in Slater, Missouri, Billie lived much of her life in the Dallas-Plano, Texas area. She was an incredible person and spent her life caring for others. She received a Registered Nurse degree from Baylor University Hospital in Dallas and continued her...

Doyle Peyton

Feb 4, 2017

Doyle Peyton, 74, of Rolla, Missouri, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home. He had lived in Rolla since 2005, moving there from Jonesboro. Doyle retired from the Jonesboro Fire Department after 22 years. He served his country for four years in the United States Air Force. He was the owner of the Jonesboro Flying club and served...

Ray Cook

Feb 4, 2017

James Ray Cook, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Caraway, Ray lived in Caraway until he entered active duty in the U.S. Navy on January 3, 1951, and served 7 years, 11 months and 9 days and was a veteran of the Korean War. Upon discharge from the service, Ray moved...

Billy Lee Travis

Feb 3, 2017

Billy Lee Travis, 76, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Fair Oaks, Billy moved to Bay as a young man and was a member of the Bay High School Class of 1957, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He moved to Jonesboro in 1966 and spent several years...

Nieves Gomez

Feb 1, 2017

Nieves Gomez, 77, passed from this life Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 5, 1939 in Bolivia, South America to the late Antonio Gomez San Martìn and Prima Gomez. Nieves originally came to the United States in 1965 and she spent about thirty-eight years living in Memphis where she was a...

Connie Ruth Stuart

Feb 1, 2017

Connie Ruth Stuart, age 66, of Jonesboro died on February 1, 2017, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Connie was born on June 21, 1950 in Newport, AR, the daughter of John Cecil and Ruth Helen Nelson McGaughey. She graduated Arkansas State University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and the University of Arkansas School of Health...

Boyce Holder

Feb 1, 2017

Boyce Holder, 78, of Bono died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his home. All services will be private and under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home.

Polly Foltz

Jan 31, 2017

Polly Foltz, 92, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born to Edd and Emma Mitchell in Jonesboro on March 5, 1924. Shortly after Polly married her husband, Staton Foltz, they moved to Jackson, Mississippi and lived there until 1986. When they moved back to Jonesboro Polly rejoined the Highland Drive Baptist Church...

Autis Pennington

Jan 30, 2017

Autis Pennington, 76, of Marshall passed from this life on January 30, 2017 peacefully. He was born to Shelby and Jesse Pennington on March 27, 1940 in Newport, AR. Autis was a loving and humble man who spent his life serving others. He is preceded in death by his parents. Autis is survived by his son & daughter-in-law Michael...

Bill E. Williams

Jan 30, 2017

Bill E. Williams, 81, of Jonesboro died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Baptist East in Memphis. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro. Bill was of the Jehovah’s Witness belief. He was well known for being one of the best roofers in this area. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time. He was preceded in death by...

Charles H. Stewart

Jan 29, 2017

Charles H. Stewart, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, January 29, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born December 15, 1946 in Grenada, Mississippi to the late Charles H. Sr. and Agnes Stewart. Charlie worked for over 45 years in the heat and air business. He was on the advisory board at ASU in Marked...

Bobbie Kathryn Bruce

Jan 28, 2017

Bobbie Kathryn Bruce, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Satday January 28, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on September 12, 1935 to the late Luther and Maxine Holt Clark. She had lived in Jonesboro and the surrounding areas for several years, moving from Powhatan where she had...

Lonnie R. Mcnatt

Jan 28, 2017

Lonnie Ray McNatt, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning, January 28, 2017, just a couple weeks short of celebrating his 18th anniversary of living with a heart transplant. Lonnie is preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Shari McNatt Moody, and his parents, Roby and Vera McNatt. He is survived by his wife of 53 years,...