Obituaries

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,...

Vernie Stevens Harris

Jan 27, 2017

Vernie Stevens Harris, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Cross County, Arkansas on September 24, 1927 to the late Steve and Floie Lee Thomas Harris. Vernie had lived in Jonesboro for over 30 years, was a member of the Friendship Assembly...

Claude D. Martin Jr.

Jan 26, 2017

Claude D. Martin, 73, of Jonesboro, AR died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on January 26, 2017. Claude was born on February 5, 1943 in Booneville, MS to Claude Dee and Doris Martin. “Sonny,” as he was known to his friends, was a graduate of Booneville High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Ruby J. Davis

Jan 26, 2017

Ruby J. Davis, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home. She was born February 13, 1931 to Vernon and Gertha M. Mabry Oden. Although she was born in Trumann she lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. In addition to being a wonderful loving mother to her own children, she was a...

Verna Lou Brown

Jan 25, 2017

Verna Lou Brown, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was born June 4, 1931 in Lorado to the late Emery and Lucy Dennis. Verna Owned and operated Browns Tire and Auto for over 20 years. She also worked for Sears as an assistant manager for 17 years. Verna was a member of Central...

Omer James Gross

Jan 24, 2017

Omer James Gross, 101 of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1915 to George and Alice McGraw Gross in Pollard, Arkansas. Omer was in the Army during World War II. While serving he received World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, AP...

Evelyn Russell

Jan 24, 2017

Ruth Evelyn Russell, 86, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She was born September 4, 1930 in Trumann to the late William and Marie Stamp. Evelyn had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a homemaker. Her hobbies included working in her garden and working with her flower gardens. She...

Shirley Johnson

Jan 23, 2017

Shirley Johnson, 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, January 23, 2017 at her home. She was born to Thelbert and Shirley Stevens in Doniphan, Missouri and later adopted by her grandparents, Edward and Amy Stevens. Shirley enjoyed cooking, being with friends, and loved to laugh. She really enjoyed the time that she was able to spend...

Mildred Coffman

Jan 23, 2017

Mildred Coffman, 95, of Black Oak passed from this life on Monday, January 23, 2017 peacefully at her home. She was born to Olin and Sarah Cook on October 24, 1921 in Black Oak. Mildred retired from American Greetings after 27 years and was a member of the Black Oak Assembly of God. She was very active in the...

Phillip Edward Evans

Jan 23, 2017

Phillip Edward Evans, 42, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born September 12, 1974 in Wynne, Arkansas to Jerry and Carolyn Evans. Phillip has lived most of his adult life residing in Jonesboro but spent a brief period of time in Hot Springs. He was...