Obituaries
James "Jamie" Bruce
Apr 10, 2017
James “Jamie” Bruce, 74, of Brookland, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. He had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. Jamie enjoyed living in the country, caring for his animals and walking in the woods. He was educated in the Jonesboro public schools and graduated from JHS in 1960. He was...
Marion "Skip" Gray
Apr 9, 2017
Marion “Skip” Gray, 61, of Brookland passed from this life on April 9, 2017 at his residence. Skip was born on June 5, 1955 in Jonesboro to the late Arden and Ruby French Gray. Skip graduated from Nettleton High School, and he later joined the U.S. Army where he served his country proudly. After the military he worked for...
Billy F. Loftus
Apr 7, 2017
Billy F. Loftus, 66, of Jonesboro passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Billy was born in Jonesboro on November 29, 1950 to the late Victor J. and Jaunda Johnson Loftus. After high school he attended Arkansas State University. He worked many years driving big trucks across the United States until his retirement. He loved...
Shirley A. Watson
Apr 6, 2017
Shirley A. Watson, 68, of Jonesboro died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born June 11, 1948 in Sweetwater, Texas to the late Bill and Marie Brummit. In addition to her parents Shirley was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, James Daniel Watson Sr.;...
Marjorie "Margie" Louise Armstrong
Apr 6, 2017
Marjorie “Margie” Louise Armstrong, 90, of Brookland, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. She has lived in Brookland for the past five years and the remainder of her life has been in Northeast Arkansas. She was a member of the Apt Community Church. Margie had worked as a CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) until she...
Henry C. Bradford Jr.
Apr 5, 2017
H. C. “Brick” Bradford, Jr., also affectionately known as “Bamboo” by so many, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. A journey lasting just shy of 95 years was spent enjoying the things that meant the most to him: faith in God and country, his love of family and friends, and the Texas Aggies! Brick was preceded...
Pete Davis
Apr 4, 2017
P.H. "Pete" Davis, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Pete was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro and spent much of his working life as a truck driver. He was of the Assembly of God faith and was preceded in death by his parents: Horner and Vera Holt Davis, and...
Tim Waggoner
Apr 3, 2017
Tim Waggoner, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, April 3, 2017. He was born on November 26, 1953 to late Don and Wanda Waggoner. Tim Graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Marketing degree in 1976 and shortly thereafter married the love of his life, Carol. Together they lived in Hornersville from 1976-2007 where they...
May Dean Smith
Apr 3, 2017
May Dean Smith, 84 entered into rest Monday, April 3, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born in Reverie, Tennessee May 21, 1932. She married Charles H. Smith and had three children. As young wife and mother, she attended cosmetology school in Blytheville, Arkansas. She worked as a hair dresser for twenty-five years. After retirement, she spent her time...
Mary Lou Mccray
Apr 2, 2017
Mary Lou McCray April 22, 1928 – April 2, 2018 Mary Lou McCray, 89, of Jonesboro passed away on April 2, 2018 at home. She was born to Everett and Murt Douglass Blankenship in Holcomb, Missouri on April 22, 1928 where she lived until 1961 when she moved to Jonesboro. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband...
Berdine E. Payne
Apr 2, 2017
Berdine Ethel Warden Payne, 70, died at her home in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born October 29, 1946 in Boise, Idaho and is survived by her husband of 52 years CMSgt William E. (Bill) Payne, USAF Retired, of the home and son Michael J. (Mike) Payne and wife Tammy Lovins Payne of Jonesboro. She...
James Edward Stallings
Apr 1, 2017
James Edward Stallings, 88 was born April 17, 1928 at Weona, Arkansas and passed from this life April 1, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was a faithful member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and an usher. He was a member of the brotherhood and the men’s prayer breakfast. James grew...
David L. Slaven
Apr 1, 2017
David L. Slaven, 69 of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully following a battle with cancer on April 1, 2017 surrounded by his family and dear friends. He was born to the late Edna Yvonne Slaven in Jonesboro, Arkansas. His graduated from Bono High School in 1966 and attended ASU for a short time and had lived in Kansas...
Bobby Gene Clark
Apr 1, 2017
Bobby Gene Clark was born on June 3, 1939 in Harrisburg, Arkansas. He met his savior and was reunited with his loving daughter, Sonya on April 1, 2017 at the Methodist Alliance Home Care in Memphis, Tennessee. Bobby was a member of Wynne Baptist Church, loved and worked with students most of his life. He was a retired school...
Jean Ann Bishiers
Apr 1, 2017
Jean Durden Beshiers, 67, of Jonesboro passed from this life April 1, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She lived most of her life residing in Jonesboro where she also attended First Baptist Church. Jean was an ASU and an Avid Razorback fan. In addition to her parents, Brady and Ethel Durden, she was preceded in death by her...
Avaliyah Garrett
Apr 1, 2017
AvaLiyah My’Cheal Garrett, a three month old baby girl, went home to be with Jesus April 1, 2017 in Jonesboro. She was born December 15, 2016 in Jonesboro to Mycheal Garrett and Bianca Rosales. During AvaLiyah’s brief time here on Earth, she touched so many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. She was such a happy...
Aric Gann
Mar 30, 2017
Aric Gann, 46, of Lake City, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his home. He had lived in the Lake City area since 2000. He was of the Assembly of God belief. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and enjoyed riding his motorcycles. Aric was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sister Synthia...
Gene Ladd
Mar 30, 2017
Gene Ladd, 83, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, March 30 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born August 20, 1933, in Cooter, Mo, son of the late George and Ethel Ladd, he was a retired construction manager for Entergy Corporation. He was a member of the Stone Ridge Church of Christ. He was preceded in death...
Norma Racine Walker
Mar 28, 2017
Norma Racine Walker, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born to the late Samuel and Cora Mullins in Jonesboro. Norma has lived the majority of her life in Jonesboro while also spending a brief time living in Kansas City, Missouri. She was of the Baptist faith. Norma...
Walter A. Busby
Mar 26, 2017
Walter A. Busby, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home. He was born June 2, 1943 in Manila to the late Bill Busby and Mamie Sorrows. Walter was of the Baptist belief. He was a hard worker and a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Walter was a loving father, grandfather and great...
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