Obituaries

Maxine Haun

Maxine Haun

Nov 25, 2016

Maxine Haun, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, at Southwind Heights Retirement Village where she resided. Born August 15, 1931, on the family farm between Trumann and Harrisburg, Maxine graduated from Trumann High School and attended Arkansas State University. She worked for Dr. Floyd Smith, Jr. as business manager of Smith Clinic and Hospital from 1956-1968....

Blanche Brown

Blanche Brown

Nov 22, 2016

Blanche Jane Brown, 77, of Midway, Alabama passed from this life on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born to Ira and Irene Brown in Sumner, Mississippi on March 8, 1939. Blanche was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Midway, Alabama and loved to work with the church and helping others. She also enjoyed gardening and sewing. In...

Retha Lackey

Retha Lackey

Nov 22, 2016

Retha M. Lackey, 72, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Retha was born in Jonesboro and lived all of her life here. She was a 1962 graduate of Bono High School and began a 29 year career with St. Bernards Medical Center in 1976. Retha retired as...

Mary Catherine Fletcher

Mary Catherine Fletcher

Nov 19, 2016

Mary Catherine Fletcher, 85, of Brookland passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Millington, TN. Catherine was born on March 19, 1931 to the late Olen and Joe Watkins Broadway in Bono. Catherine graduated from Bay High School and retired from Salant & Salant Obion Industries in Trumann. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband of 62...

Don Oliver Cahoon

Don Oliver Cahoon

Nov 19, 2016

Don Oliver Cahoon, 86, of Jonesboro died Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas, October 29, 1930, to Henry Thomas Cahoon and Mamie Thelma Swayzee and attended schools in Marianna. After attending schools in Marianna he worked for the Corps of Engineers in West Memphis for 5 years and then...

Dr. Frances Downing Hunter

Dr. Frances Downing Hunter

Nov 17, 2016

Dr. Frances Downing Hunter Beloved and revered Associate Professor of English at Arkansas State University since 1967, Dr. Frances Downing Hunter died November 17th at her home in Jonesboro, Arkansas with her husband, Dr. Franklin Adams, and her beloved pet poodle, Odie, by her side. Dr. Hunter was an accomplished writer whose works included poetry, prose, fiction, and non-fiction....

Cheryl Patty Dealegemenos

Cheryl Patty Dealegemenos

Nov 17, 2016

Cheryl Patty Dealegemenos, 56, of Jonesboro died November 17, 2016 at her home. She was born to the late James and Catherine Patty August 17, 1960 in Evanston, Illinois. Cheryl lived the majority of her life in Jonesboro. She was an avid animal lover who enjoyed music. In addition to her parents, Cheryl is preceded in death by her...

Walter "Wally" Davis

Walter "Wally" Davis

Nov 16, 2016

Walter “Wally” Davis, 69, of Kennett, Missouri passed from this life Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born January 27, 1947 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to the late George and Julia Lally Davis. Wally was a member of the Marine Corps and he later served as Commandant for the Marine Corps league...

Rex J. Steele

Rex J. Steele

Nov 15, 2016

Rex J. Steele, 79, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for over 50 years and was a tax prepared for H & R Block and started the Jonesboro office, where he worked for over 30 years. He was a member of the 7th Day Adventist...

Earl L. Noah

Earl L. Noah

Nov 15, 2016

Earl L. Noah, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday November 15, 2016 at his home. He was born in St. Charles, Missouri on May 19, 1929 to the late Samuel and Bonnie Lavy Noah. Earl attended public schools in St. Charles, Missouri, graduating high school class of 1947. Earl had lived in Jonesboro since 1951, and...

Alene L. Mullins

Alene L. Mullins

Nov 14, 2016

Alene L. Mullins, 71, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, November 14, 2016 at St. Bernard’s medical center. She was born in Jonesboro on June 9, 1945 to the late Leland Wright and Sue Duke Delk. Alene grew up in Waldenburg and Otwell, while also spending time in Arizona, then she lived most of her life in Jonesboro...

Terry Michael Darnall

Terry Michael Darnall

Nov 14, 2016

Terry Michael Darnall, 60, of Bono passed from this life Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by family. He was born on February 26, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Amon and Evelee Darnall. Terry lived most of his life in the northeast Arkansas after coming from Chicago. He was also of the...

Barbara June Thompson

Barbara June Thompson

Nov 14, 2016

Barbara June Thompson, 81, of Southaven, Mississippi, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven. She had recently moved to Southaven, but had lived in Jonesboro, since 1979. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. Barbara retired as a secretary from the Nettleton Public School System. She served her country during the Korean War...

Mike Brewer

Mike Brewer

Nov 13, 2016

Mike Brewer, 49, of Bono passed from this life on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was a mechanical minded individual that enjoyed racing and working on his truck. Mike is preceded in death by his grandparents, Troy and Agnes Brewer and James and Jewel Mask; aunts, Deloris Ramsey and Ann England. Mike is survived by is his mother Melba...

Tony W. Futrell

Tony W. Futrell

Nov 12, 2016

Tony Waymon Futrell, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Tony was a graduate of State High School and Arkansas State College where he was commissioned into the U.S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant. He worked 8 years for Mercantile Bank of...

Becky Blevin

Becky Blevin

Nov 11, 2016

Becky Blevin, 41, of Brookland passed from this life on Friday, November 11, 2016. She was born in Blytheville to Charles and Jane Coburn on January 17, 1975. Becky was a member of Gosnell Baptist Church and an avid Razorback Football fan. She was such a beautiful, sweet and loving person who will be missed by all. Her children...

Landon Isaac Burns-Chadwick

Landon Isaac Burns-Chadwick

Nov 11, 2016

Landon Isaac Burns-Chadwick, newborn son of Amber Chadwick and Keith Burns died Friday, November 11, 2016 at UAMS. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry and Evelyn Chadwick. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Ed Burns and wife Kim of Poplar Bluff, MO; Cindy Corning and husband Freddie of Bono and Tammy...

Corene Pinchback

Corene Pinchback

Nov 10, 2016

Corene J. Pinchback, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Bono, Corene lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a long-time office manager for Lynne Greene Enterprises in Jonesboro and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro. Before she became...

C. B. "Simp" Simpkins

C. B. "Simp" Simpkins

Nov 9, 2016

C. B. “Simp” Simpkins, 78, of Fifty Six, Arkansas, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne. C.B. was of the Methodist belief. He was very active in the Boy Scouts, was an Assistant Scout Master, and a member of the Order of the Arrow. Simp was the first male den mother for the cub...

Bobby Gene Lamberson

Bobby Gene Lamberson

Nov 9, 2016

Bobby Gene Lamberson, 78, of Bay, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at his home of natural causes. A native and life-long resident of Bay, Bobby work for Southern Wooden Box in Jonesboro in 1966-1967. Following the Box Factory, Bobby was a farmer for the next 37 years until his retirement. He worked 20 years for Ashlock Farms and...