Obituaries

Nina Allen

Nina Allen

Jan 23, 2017

Nina Allen, 77 of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She lived most of her life in Northeast Arkansas. Nina was of the Christian belief. She worked at ADT, Thomas and Betts and the Salvation Army Thrift Store. She was an avid card player. She was preceded in death by her husband and her...

Bob Schuchardt

Bob Schuchardt

Jan 20, 2017

Robert Earl Schuchardt passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of almost 46 years, Dorothy (Dottie) Schuchardt; a son, Gary Schuchardt of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Rose Sigars Schuchardt, mother of his three eldest boys, of...

Danna Belle Haynes

Danna Belle Haynes

Jan 19, 2017

Danna Belle Haynes, 60, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born here in Jonesboro, October 25, 1956 to Junior and Susie Roach. Danna Belle has resided in Jonesboro for thirty five years, while also living briefly in Memphis, and spending her childhood in Lepanto. She was a member...

James Luck, Sr.

James Luck, Sr.

Jan 19, 2017

James Luck Sr., 72, of Florida, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away on January 19th in Titusville, FL. James was born in Hope, Arkansas on June 19, 1944. James spent his life devoted to helping others. He was involved with the Arkansas Highway Police, Hempstead County Rescue Department, Hempstead and Nevada County Ambulance Service, a volunteer fireman, was an EMT...

Melba Joyce Byrd

Melba Joyce Byrd

Jan 18, 2017

Melba Joyce Byrd, 72, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of the Jonesboro area. Melba was of the Pentecostal belief. She loved fishing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and several siblings. Survivors include her husband, Larry Byrd, sons, Joe Johnson...

Norma Cook

Norma Cook

Jan 17, 2017

Norma Cook, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Lexington Place Healthcare Center in Jonesboro. Norma was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She worked several years at City Water and Light as a customer service representative and 15 years at Fred's Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician. Following her employment...

Patty Sue Garrett

Patty Sue Garrett

Jan 17, 2017

Patty Sue Garrett, 71, of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at her home of natural causes. Born in Jonesboro, Patty was a 1963 graduate of Jonesboro High School and 1965 graduate of Jonesboro Business College. She lived about 15 years in Pine Bluff before moving to Florida where she lived several years in Punta Gorda before...

Mary Pyle Cook

Mary Pyle Cook

Jan 16, 2017

Mary Pyle Cook, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mary was born in Jonesboro on January 16, 1932, to Edward and Gladys Finch and lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She was retired from General Electric in Jonesboro and loved spending time with...

Harold E. Callahan

Harold E. Callahan

Jan 15, 2017

Harold E. Callahan, 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Harold was born in Chicago, IL on November 27, 1961, and his family later moved to the Lake City where he was a 1980 graduate of Lake City High School. He has lived in Jonesboro for the past 30...

Margaret Anne Haywood Kenward

Margaret Anne Haywood Kenward

Jan 15, 2017

Margaret Anne Haywood Kenward, 81, of Jonesboro died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Margaret Anne was born on August 2, 1935 in Jonesboro. As a child, she attended elementary schools in many states while her father, Fred worked for the TVA as a civil engineer. She attended Annie Camp Junior High and...

Martha Bosche

Martha Bosche

Jan 15, 2017

Martha Elizabeth Bosche , 94, of Jonesboro died Sunday Jan. 15th at her home at St. Bernard’s Villa. She and her twin sister Mary were born on Nov. 2, 1922 in Ashland, Mississippi. Martha spent her younger years helping her parents and thirteen other siblings on their farm. She attended high school in Ashland graduating in 1940. With the...

Garry G. Cobb

Garry G. Cobb

Jan 14, 2017

Garry G. Cobb, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Garry was born on April 26, 1951 in Jonesboro to the late Max and Barbara Smith Cobb. He was a graduate of the Lake City High School class of 1969. As a kid growing up in Lake City he...

Frederick "Fred" Nelson Austin

Frederick "Fred" Nelson Austin

Jan 13, 2017

Frederick “Fred” Austin, 79, of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 13, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years, moving here from Gosnell. Fred was of the Presbyterian belief. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Frederick Nelson Austin Jr. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Kathy Austin,...

Stephen William Hinson

Stephen William Hinson

Jan 12, 2017

Stephen Hinson, 64, of Jonesboro died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born February 4, 1952 in Jonesboro to Maxine and the late Billy Hinson. Stephen was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and he was very active in the church. Stephen retired from Riceland Foods after working there 27...

Louie E. Dunn

Louie E. Dunn

Jan 10, 2017

Major Louie E. Dunn, 95, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday January 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Athens, Texas on February 15, 1921 to the late Willie and May Hood Dunn. He had lived in Jonesboro since July 1981 and was a retired WWII Air Force veteran where he had worked as a...

Eula Mae May

Eula Mae May

Jan 10, 2017

Eula Mae (Lyon) May, 90 of Bono left this earthly home for Glory Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at St Bernards Medical Center. She was born November 26, 1926 to James C. Lyon and Edith R. (West) Lyon in Steele, Missouri. During her life she had worked from the cotton fields to various manufacturing positions. She served as a supervisor...

Kathy Rae Woods

Kathy Rae Woods

Jan 9, 2017

Kathy Rae Woods, 62, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Jonesboro. Kathy was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was the owner/operator of the Title Company for over 40 years. She enjoyed anything to do with horticulture. She enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. She...

Michael Wayne Gilmore

Michael Wayne Gilmore

Jan 8, 2017

Michael Wayne Gilmore, 58, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home. He was born April 7, 1958 in Flint, Michigan to the late Ervin J. Gilmore and Erna L. (Jackman) Easton. Michael grew up in Paragould. He worked in the restaurant industry most of his adult life, and enjoyed playing sports in his...

Dorothy M. Schuchardt

Dorothy M. Schuchardt

Jan 6, 2017

Dorothy Marie "Dottie" Schuchardt passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards. Dorothy was born February 20, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward Solomon and Dora Good. She graduated from Webster Groves High School in St. Louis County. Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother, Ed...

Stuart Jay Hahn

Stuart Jay Hahn

Jan 6, 2017

Stuart Hahn of Jonesboro, my brother, died Jan 5, 2016. His lifelong love of vehicles and mechanics began with his first Corvair--one that no one else was allowed to drive. His pride in tools and his own abilities sustained him. Always true to his wife, Marie Lassiter, who preceded him in death by only 6 months, Stuart helped his...