Obituaries

Frank Edward Ford

Nov 19, 2024

Frank Edward Ford, 58, of Jonesboro, passed away on November 19, 2024 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1966 in Lake Village to Roosevelt Ford and Verain Charleston.

He was a Dermott High School graduate and lived in Jonesboro since 2009, moving here from Dermott, Arkansas.

Frank was a loving...

Randall Guy Shaw

Nov 19, 2024

Randall Guy Shaw, 60, of Paragould, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Jonesboro on March 7, 1964, to Ruben Guy Shaw and Martha Mae Payton. He had lived in Paragould for 11 years, moving there from Jonesboro.  Randall was of the Baptist belief.  He could fix anything, excelled at cooking, and spent quality...

Susan Mary Pearson

Nov 18, 2024

Susan Mary Pearson, 77 of Glendora, CA; died November 18, 2024 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Arrangements are incomplete.

Warren Bellamy Shull

Nov 18, 2024

Warren Bellamy Shull, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on November 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Leilani Waldo Shull and Virginia Josephine Williams on February 18, 1938, in Santa Barbara, California. He grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Hollywood High School in 1956 where he earned an appointment at...

Douglas Scott Hatch

Nov 17, 2024

Douglas Scott Hatch, 61, departed this life on November 17, 2024, at the Palatka Center for Rehab and Healing in Palatka, Florida. Born on October 14, 1963, in Rockville, Maryland, Doug was the beloved son of Ronald and Joyce Hatch.

Doug had a deep love for the outdoors and found peace in nature. He was passionate about...

Alvaro "Junior" Barrera

Nov 17, 2024

Alvaro “Junior” Barrera, 35, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024. He was born January 30, 1989 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Alvaro Barrera Sr. and Maria Muñoz Barrera. Junior enjoyed playing the drums and spending time with family, especially his son and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by...

Kenneth Joe Doles

Nov 16, 2024

Kenneth Joe Doles,74, of Walnut Ridge, passed away at home on November 16, 2024. He was born January 3, 1950 in Stuttgart to Joe S. Doles and Jewell Holt Doles.

Ken graduated from Stuttgart High School in 1968 and attended ASU the following fall. When he heard the Army was needing pilots for the Vietnam War he...

James Eudell Stroud

Nov 15, 2024

James Eudell Stroud, 90, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on May 2, 1934, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to the late Morgan Stroud and Ollie Beavers Stroud.

Eudell grew up in Morrilton, where he attended Morrilton High School and met the love of...

Sue Rolland

Nov 14, 2024

Sue Rolland, 90, of Jonesboro, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She had lived in Jonesboro for over 55 years, moving back here from Houston, Texas.  She was born in Oil Trough, Arkansas on July 21, 1934, to Luther and Nellie Shortnacy. She enjoyed gardening and keeping her house immaculately clean.  Reading brought her many...

Marcia Marvine Overfield

Nov 12, 2024

Marcia Marvine McClanahan Overfield, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 12, 1951 in Big Flat, Arkansas to the late George McClanahan and Nova Headrick.

In addition to her parents, Marcia was preceded in death by her husband, James Shannon; a brother, Michael...

Rosemary Lyn Taggart

Nov 11, 2024

Rosemary Taggart, age 84, of Augusta, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born to Charles and Ernestine Hughes on May 28th, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was known for her warmth, wit, and dedication to her family and friends. Her community loved her, and her gracious personality touched the...

Michael "Mike" Anthony Chojnacki

Nov 11, 2024

Michael “Mike” Anthony Chojnacki, 84, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 11, 2024. Born on August 13, 1940, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Adalbert and Anna Mae Chojnacki. Mike was a man of deep Catholic faith and a lifelong enthusiast of both...

James "Jim" Johnson

Nov 11, 2024

James "Jim" Johnson, 72 of Jonesboro died Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. He was a Paragould native but called Jonesboro home for many years. He was born in Paragould on February 23, 1952, to Cecil and Freda Johnson. He served his country honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a talker and enjoyed so many fun...

Gene Burrow

Nov 10, 2024

Lester Eugene “Gene” Burrow, 74, of Paragould passed from this life Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born March 1st, 1950 in Lorado to the late Lester Leland Burrow and Gladys Burrow.

In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mary Burrow....

Coalt Preston Mcdonald

Nov 9, 2024

Coalt Preston McDonald, 41, of Ash Flat, passed away on November 9, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1983, in Austin, Texas, to Terry McDonald and Karen O’Connor.

Coalt was the co-owner of Meacham’s Family Restaurant in Ash Flat, where he became known not only for his talent in the kitchen but...

Kenneth Wade Goza

Nov 8, 2024

Kenneth Wade Goza, 57, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, November 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by friends and loved ones. He was born to Jimmy and Dovie Goza on May 1, 1967 in Jonesboro, AR. He was of the Baptist belief and worked as a HVCAR Registrant for the City of Jonesboro. Kenny enjoyed fishing,...

Connie Sue Howard

Nov 6, 2024

Connie Sue Howard, 77, departed this life on November 6, 2024, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Born to Cecil and Inez Robinson on March 20, 1947, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Connie was a lifelong resident of the Jonesboro area.

Connie was of the Southern Baptist faith and a member of Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and cooking...

Marvin Louis Presley

Nov 5, 2024

Marvin Louis Presley, age 86, of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life on November 5, 2024, at The Kings Daughters & Sons Home in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born on May 4, 1938, in Trumann, Arkansas, to the late Jessie and Louvie Presley, Marvin grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He was a devoted member of...

Cindy Lee Courville Petty

Nov 4, 2024

Cindy Lee Courville Petty, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 7, 1958 in Jonesboro to the late Stanley and Olive Geneva Courville.

Cindy was a life long resident of Jonesboro and was a devout Christian who centered her life around...

Charles Andrew Champlain

Nov 4, 2024

Charles Andrew Champlain (Champlin)

October 5, 1964 – November 4, 2024

Charles “Charlie” Andrew Champlain, 60, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024, at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly, NJ, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Charlie later made his home in Wildwood and North Cape...