Obituaries

Thomas E. Gambill

Thomas E. Gambill

Sep 14, 2016

Thomas E. "Tommy" Gambill, 62, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Tommy was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. He was a Line Clearance Supervisor with City Water and Light and retired in 2010 with 33 years of service. Tommy was a member of the Jonesboro HOG Club and was...

Amanda Riley

Amanda Riley

Sep 13, 2016

Reverend Amanda DeAnn Riley, 52, of Lake City passed on from this life Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born January 31, 1964 in Jonesboro to Richard and Minnie Peaster. Amanda resided in Lake City for over 30 years after coming from Jonesboro. Amanda was a Founder of the Southern Delta Church of Wicca-ATC. Amanda had a significant role...

Bryson Lee Dobbins

Bryson Lee Dobbins

Sep 13, 2016

Bryson Lee Dobbins, born and deceased Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Weighing in at only 1lb 2.5 oz. and 11.5 inches long, this sweet and precious soul, came into this world and left his footprints in the hearts of his family and all their loved ones. Bryson Lee is survived by...

James O. "Jamie" Reid Jr.

James O. "Jamie" Reid Jr.

Sep 11, 2016

James O. “Jamie” Reid Jr., 46, a life-long resident of Cash, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Jacksonville, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist belief. He loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Flatwood Hunting Club. Jamie was preceded in death by his father, James O. Reid, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Erma Safirt (Calvin)...

Ricky Parker

Ricky Parker

Sep 11, 2016

Ricky Parker, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday September 11, 2016 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on June 16, 1951 to C.R. and Helen Marie Midget Parker. Ricky lived in Jonesboro his lifetime, was a farmer and a Army Vietnam veteran. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded...

Nell Felts

Nell Felts

Sep 10, 2016

Nell Felts, 83, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Little River, AR on February 6, 1933 to the late Joe D. and Bergie Clark. She married John Ellis Felts in 1951, who preceded her in death in 2001. Nell and John worked together for many...

Theresa Lynn Kinkade Baird

Theresa Lynn Kinkade Baird

Sep 9, 2016

Theresa Lynn Kinkade Baird, 49, of Ft. Worth, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth. She was the Director of Clinical Informatics at John Peter Smith Hospital. Theresa graduated from Lake City High School, Arkansas State University and the University of Phoenix where...

Barbara Knuckles

Barbara Knuckles

Sep 6, 2016

Barbara Knuckles, 71, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born to Woodrow and Jewel Lawrence on February 11, 1945. Barbara taught English for over twenty years at Arkansas State University. She volunteered at the Pregnancy Resource Center and enjoyed reading her bible and going to Church at Calvary Chapel. Barbara is preceded...

Nancy Sue Arnold

Nancy Sue Arnold

Sep 6, 2016

Nancy Sue Arnold, 87, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Sue Arnold was born in Norfork, AR on August 20, 1929 to the late Fred and Laura Jeffery Rogers. She worked for 15 years as the secretary at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Anthony "Tony" Moore

Anthony "Tony" Moore

Sep 4, 2016

Anthony “Tony” Moore, 63 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Jonesboro to Melvin and Bettye Kalkbrenner Moore on October 19, 1952. Tony was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. He was a customer service manager at World Color retiring after 37 years of...

Alene Krigbaum

Alene Krigbaum

Sep 4, 2016

Lillian Alene Krigbaum, 90, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at the Randolph County Nursing Center where she had resided for two months. Born in Peach Orchard the youngest of 13 children, Alene was a graduate of Draughons Business College in Memphis and lived in Memphis and Hot Springs before moving to Jonesboro in 1962. She was...

Earvin Dean Langston

Earvin Dean Langston

Sep 3, 2016

Earvin Dean Langston, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life September 3, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Earvin was born to the late Bryan and Imogene Langston July 1, 1933 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He has lived in Jonesboro since 2005 after coming from Batesville. Earvin is of the Christian belief. He loved tractors, working in the lawn, and...

Paul Jerry Cox

Paul Jerry Cox

Sep 1, 2016

Paul “Jerry” Cox, 73 of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday morning, September 1, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Weiner, AR. and was of the Baptist belief. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially loved watching westerns. He had worked at Emerson...

Michelle Sullins

Michelle Sullins

Aug 31, 2016

Michelle Sullins, 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on August 31, 2016. Michelle enjoyed watching stock cars, playing video games, being a sponsor for the JHS Band, and being with her family. She is preceded in death by her father, James Sartian; son, Bobby Joe Sullins; and daughter, Shelly Sullins. Michelle is survived by her husband of 36...

Leo C. Barnett

Leo C. Barnett

Aug 31, 2016

Leo C. Barnett, 91, of Jonesboro passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at NEA Hospital with his family by his side. Leo was born on July 23, 1925 in Jonesboro to the late Earnest and Bessie Carter Barnett. After High School he joined the U.S. Army where served during World War II. While in the Army he earned...

Jeanette Sharp

Jeanette Sharp

Aug 27, 2016

Jeanette Panella Dunn Sharp of Atkins, Arkansas; "Tot" to those who knew and loved her, she was a Christian and passed away to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 27th, 2016. Tot was born on March 15th, 1933 to Matthew Earmon Dunn and Quillie Izella Reed Dunn in Union Grove, Alabama. She moved to the Jonesboro area at...

Azlee Allen

Azlee Allen

Aug 25, 2016

Azlee (Halfacre) Allen, 91, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed from this life on August 25, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on July 13, 1925 in Trumann, Arkansas to the late Anna (Behme) and James Halfacre. Mrs. Allen retired from Michigan Bell and loved golf and travel with her sister. She was a...

Donald D. Ellison

Donald D. Ellison

Aug 25, 2016

Donald D. Ellison, 81, of Fayetteville Arkansas, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Don was born on December 15, 1934 in Bay to Woody and Pauline Ellison. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Sam and Avery Mae Doty. Don lived...

Chadwick "Chad" Grimes

Chadwick "Chad" Grimes

Aug 25, 2016

Chadwick “Chad” Grimes, 45, of Lake City died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Jonesboro and lived his life in Lake City. Chad was a member of Lake City First Baptist Church. He loved to duck hunt and enjoyed deer hunting and being outdoors. In his younger years, he...

Wilma Massey Lile

Wilma Massey Lile

Aug 24, 2016

Wilma Massey Lile, 94, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 peacefully surrounded by her loving girls. She was born on July 29, 1922 to Earnest and Irene Thompson Massey. The third child of a family of eight children, she adored her brothers and sisters, Christina, Earnest (Bud), Bill, Bonnie, Bobby, Sue and Lee. Wilma was born in the...