Obituaries

Wolfgar Anthony Painter

Wolfgar Anthony Painter

Dec 13, 2016

Wolfgar Anthony Painter was born into heaven on December 13, 2016 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Michael David Painter and Joy Christeen Merrill of Bono; maternal grandparents, Gianna Howthorne of Hot Springs and Richard Merrill of Kennan, Wisconsin; paternal grandparents, Bambi Painter of Bono and Michael Painter of Finch; and a host of...

Gary Saul Welch

Gary Saul Welch

Dec 12, 2016

Gary Saul Welch, 69, of Lake City passed from this life December 12, 2016 at Lakeside nursing home. He was born on June 9, 1947 to the late Ola Welch and Roberta Cook Welch Williams in Newport. Gary was of the Baptist belief.  He was a Newport High school graduate and later married Jan Welch on November 17, 1989....

Mark Christopher Harris

Mark Christopher Harris

Dec 12, 2016

Mark Christopher Harris, 61 of Bedford, Texas, passed gently into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Monday, December 12, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was surrounded by his loving family as he started his Heavenly journey. He was born May 16, 1955 in Mesa, Arizona. Mark was a Christian, devoted father, and loving husband....

Phyllis Crisler

Phyllis Crisler

Dec 10, 2016

Phyllis Crisler, 87 of Cash, passed from this life Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Oxley, MO on July 3, 1929 to Harry and Minnie Colburn Kick. She was a housewife and worked on the family farm. Phyllis loved her grandkids, enjoyed good food and loved shopping. She was...

Ginny Lou Harris Hammonds

Ginny Lou Harris Hammonds

Dec 9, 2016

GINNY LOU HARRIS HAMMONDS, 62, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, resident of Jonesboro, AR for the past 6 years. Born in El Paso, TX on December 1, 1954, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Edith and Charles Beard of El Paso, TX; her paternal grandparents, George and Esther Harris of Albuquerque, NM; her dad, George...

Julia Pauline Francis

Julia Pauline Francis

Dec 8, 2016

Julia Pauline Zarsky (Jinger) Francis, 92, of Trumann left this Earthly life on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Dorothy, Pennsylvania to Wasel and Anna Zarsky (Jinger). Julia’s parents were immigrants of Austria and Ukraine. She was of the Catholic belief, an Oblate of St. Benedict of Holy Angels Convent, and a member...

Becky Rowell Barch Joiner

Becky Rowell Barch Joiner

Dec 8, 2016

Becky Rowell Barch Joiner, 53, of rural Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at her home of natural causes. Born in Osceola, Becky grew up in Luxora and moved to Jonesboro in 1983. She was a graduate of Arkansas State University and earned two Bachelor degrees: one in accounting and one in computer information systems. Becky was...

Emmett Dean Ross

Emmett Dean Ross

Dec 8, 2016

Emmett Dean Ross, age 81, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday December 8, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in Rosie, AR to Jess and Margie Stewart on August 8, 1935. Emmett retired from Hazel, Inc., (manufacturer of office products to the advertising industry) in Washington, MO as Vice President...

James Marlin Mooney

James Marlin Mooney

Dec 6, 2016

James Marlin Mooney of Jonesboro departed this life in Dec. 6 2016, at his home in Jonesboro, at the age of 64. He was born August 8, 1952 in Jonesboro, Ar., and raised in Caraway, Arkansas. He was the middle son of Bryan V. Mooney and Flora Louise Mooney. He graduated school from Caraway High in 1970 and was...

Martha Florence Johnston

Martha Florence Johnston

Dec 6, 2016

Martha Florence Johnston, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born June 19, 1936 in Lake City to the late Garfield and Rosa Lee Gilley. Martha lived her entire life in Jonesboro Area. She was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group at Brookland United Methodist Church....

Ronald "Ronnie" Green

Ronald "Ronnie" Green

Dec 4, 2016

Ronald “Ronnie” Green, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday December 4, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born in Tyronza, Arkansas on December 6, 1964 to Frank and Willene Guilliams Green. Ronnie grew up in Imboden. Ronnie married the love of his life in 2000...

Billy Joe Bailey

Billy Joe Bailey

Dec 4, 2016

Billy Joe Bailey, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at home with his family by his side. Billy Joe was born January 27, 1943, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and lived his life as a dedicated family man and a very successful Insurance Salesman in Jonesboro for over fifty years. Billy Joe was eternally in love with his...

Harvey Lee Stallings

Harvey Lee Stallings

Dec 4, 2016

Harvey Lee, Stallings, 88, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Harvey was born on September 19, 1928 in Jonesboro to the late Herbert and Bernice King Stallings. He lived in the Jonesboro area all his life. He attended Bethany Nazarene College before transferring to Arkansas State College. He...

Jay Trebilcock

Jay Trebilcock

Dec 2, 2016

Jay Trebilcock, 47, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home. He was born August 1, 1969 in Bradenton, Florida to Cheryl Pasmore and the late Robert Trebilcock. Jay was a member of First United Methodist Church. He received an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor’s degree in Radio TV at Arkansas...

Eddie D. Kent

Eddie D. Kent

Dec 1, 2016

Eddie D. Kent, 57, of Jackson, Missouri formerly of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Regional One Health in Memphis due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Eddie was born in Walnut Ridge on December 2, 1958 to the late Darris and Leona Lasater Kent. He lived in the Egypt area until he was...

Mike "Mikie" Noles Jr.

Mike "Mikie" Noles Jr.

Dec 1, 2016

Mike “Mikie” Noles Jr., 47, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Jonesboro. Mike was a well-recognized wrestling referee. He was a co-owner in Mike’s Auto Service and had been a mechanic since the age of 15. His hobby was rebuilding and restoring old Ford trucks. He was...

Thom E. Beasley

Thom E. Beasley

Nov 29, 2016

Thom Emerson Beasley, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at his home. Thom was born in Little Rock and lived several years in Hughes before moving to Jonesboro 23 years ago. Thom farmed in St. Francis County for 16 years before joining Farm Bureau in St. Francis County. He transferred to Craighead County Farm Bureau and...

Hazel Walker

Hazel Walker

Nov 29, 2016

Hazel Laverne Armstrong Walker, 87, of Bay passed from this life on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. She was born in Florette, Alabama to R.E. and Mary Armstrong. Hazel was the former owner of Walker Gospel Record Shop and was of the Baptist belief. She is preceded in death by by her husband of 58 years, V.T. (Talmage) Walker; six...

Charlene Louise Childers

Charlene Louise Childers

Nov 26, 2016

Reverend Charlene Louise Childers, 89, of Jonesboro AR passed away Saturday Nov 26 at Ridgecrest Rehabilitation Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. She was born April 28, 1927 in Houston MS. She lived most of her life in Memphis TN but has been a resident of Jonesboro for the last 10 years. She was a model for fashion magazines and designer...

Kenny Woods

Kenny Woods

Nov 25, 2016

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Woods 60, of Trumann, passed from this life Friday, November 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born to Russell and Eva Scarsdale Woods. Kenny was a member of Melton Avenue Church of Christ in Trumann. He enjoyed fishing, raising chickens, and gardening. Kenny especially enjoyed going out to eat on Saturday nights with his family...