Obituaries

Lavon Crawford

Dec 28, 2016

Lavon Crawford, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life on December 28, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Lavon Crawford was born on September 18, 1938 in Jonesboro to the late Woodrow Wilson Crawford and Goldie Pearl Lakey Crawford Dabbs. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area, after six years in Nashville,TN and nine in Memphis,TN....

Samuel "Sam" Vanscoy

Dec 28, 2016

Sam VanScoy, 15, of Jonesboro died at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Playfully sarcastic and funny, with a quick wit and a flair for practical jokes and pranks, Sam held his own in any crowd. He was clever and smart beyond his years, with a love for learning and new experiences. Beneath the typical bravado of a...

Griffin Adams

Dec 28, 2016

Griffin Adams, 91, of Jonesboro passed away on December 28, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center with his family by his side. Griffin was born in Brookland and lived all his life in Northeast Arkansas. He served our country with the United States Marine Corps. He spent two and half years overseas without a furlough during World War II....

Randal Ephraim "Sleepy" Spurlock

Dec 27, 2016

Randal Ephraim “Sleepy” Spurlock, 93, of Bay passed from this life Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Ridgecrest Health and Rehab. He was born August 2, 1923 in King Mills to the late Bryan and Sylvia Spurlock. Randal was a 1943 graduate of Bay High School. He then entered into the Army serving for 18 months. After his service Randal...

Margaret Mary Bednar Bornhoft

Dec 26, 2016

Margaret Mary Bednar Bornhoft, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, December 26, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born October 11, 1927 in Slovak to the late Joseph Sr. and Mary Bednar. Margaret lived the majority of her life in Jonesboro after coming from Weiner. She attended grade school at St. Cyril &Methodius Catholic School...

Janie Atwood May

Dec 25, 2016

Janie Atwood May, 61, of Jonesboro died December 25, 2016 at her home. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Janie received her Masters in Special Education from Arkansas State University and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Atwood. Survivors include her parents, Hugh and...

Sister Damian Marie Atkinson

Dec 25, 2016

Sister Damian Marie Atkinson died on December 25,2016 at Holy Angels Convent Infirmary. She was born on November 17, 1931, one of eleven children born to Roma and Clara Deckard. Loretta Deckard was married to Leslie Atkinson in 1953. They had one son. Her husband died in 1975 and her son in 2014. After her husband's death, she joined...

Alvin Leeroy Trammell

Dec 25, 2016

Alvin Lee Roy Trammell was born April 20, 1950 to James and Mable Trammell in Wichita, KS. He passed away Christmas morning 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, Jonesboro, AR. He grew up in the Chickasha/ Verden OK area. Dad relocated to Trumann in 2008. He was a member of the Church of God in Christ...

Darrell Berry

Dec 25, 2016

Darrell Berry, 84, of Bono passed from this life on Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born, raised, and spent his entire life in and around Bono. Darrell loved to play baseball and in his later years he enjoyed playing softball. He was a member of Washington Avenue Church of Christ and retired from Jones Truck Line. Darrell loved...

Asaiah Dwayne Buchanan

Dec 24, 2016

Asaiah Dwayne Buchanan, infant son of Allen Buchanan and Emery Branch, was born into Heaven on December 24, 2016, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, December 30, 2016, at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Harold McDonald officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. All other services will be private.

Brenda Carter Bozarth

Dec 24, 2016

Brenda Marie Carter Bozarth, 64, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Brenda was a native and lifelong resident of Jonesboro. She was a 1970 graduate of Nettleton High School and worked many years in banking. Brenda also worked for a period of time at Jonesboro Surgical Associates. Brenda was a member of...

Frank Moore

Dec 23, 2016

Frank Moore, 43, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born on October 30, 1973 to Dennis and Brenda Moore in Osceola. Frank was an avid Green Bay Packers Fan, enjoyed playing golf, and spending time with his family. He really looked forward to the time that he got to spend with his...

Dr. Harold L. Copenhaver

Dec 22, 2016

Dr. Harold Copenhaver, 95, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Girard, Kansas, Dr. Copenhaver attended a one-room school through the eighth grade and was a 1939 graduate of Girard High School where he had perfect attendance and was never tardy for class. Dr. Copenhaver attended Kansas State Teachers...

Billy Crisler

Dec 19, 2016

Billy Crisler, 77, of Cash, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Billy was a lifetime resident of Cash and was a farmer by trade. He was a member of the Stone Ridge Church of Christ Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survivors include his wife of...

Marian Frances Bryant Nix

Dec 19, 2016

Marian Frances Bryant Nix, 100, of Jonesboro formerly of Greers Ferry passed from this life Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 22, 1916 in Watkins Corner, Arkansas to the late Joseph Cramer and Bessie Lenora Watkins Turner. Marian was a lifetime member and Worthy Matron of 2 Eastern Star...

Steve W. Carnathan

Dec 18, 2016

Steve W. Carnathan, 43, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Steve was born on July 31, 1973 to Kenneth and Brenda Layne Carnathan in Tupelo, MS. He was a member of the Valley View Class of 1991. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area,...

Michelle Denise (Savoie) Steele

Dec 17, 2016

Michelle (Savoie) Steele, 53, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She had lived in Jonesboro for 30 years, moving here from East Hampton, Mass. Michelle was a member of the Connection Point Baptist Church in Brookland and was very active in her church community. She was always willing to help an individual...

David Lee Allen

Dec 17, 2016

David Lee Allen, 60, of Wynne passed away on December 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 29, 1956 in Cross County Hospital to the late Ira Lee and Myrtle Mae Ridley Allen. David was a 1974 graduate of Wynne High School playing yellow jackets football and baseball for Cross Co. Bank, Servco Ins. Agency and...

Donna Lee Kukura

Dec 15, 2016

Donna Lee Kukura, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday December 15, 2016 at the Craighead Co. Nursing Center. She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ on December 17, 1941 to the late Donald and Violet Walters Williams. Donna lived in Jonesboro since 1984, moving here from Hot Springs. She had many jobs including being a waitress, hostess,...

Loudine Moon

Dec 15, 2016

Loudine Moon, 72, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for four years, moving here from Lake City. She was of the Baptist belief. Loudine retired from Hytrol Conveyor and Bay Public Schools. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed watching television, especially Matlock, Murder She Wrote, cooking shows...