Obituaries

Sue Mccrackin

Mar 7, 2017

Sue McCrackin, 81, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Jonesboro Health Care. She was born April 6, 1935 in Jonesboro to the late Bill and Lucille Lincoln. Sue was a caregiver for over 20 years. She also took good care of her husband, children and grandchildren. Sue was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church....

Stanley Andrews

Mar 7, 2017

Stanley B. Andrews, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Stanley was born in Jonesboro on June 6, 1930, to the late Allie and Lillian Kurl Andrews. Stanley lived in Jonesboro his entire life and was of the Baptist belief. He was a retired dispatcher for City Water and...

Stanley Andrews

Mar 7, 2017

Stanley B. Andrews, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Stanley was born in Jonesboro on June 6, 1930, to the late Allie and Lillian Kurl Andrews. Stanley lived in Jonesboro his entire life and was of the Baptist belief. He was a retired dispatcher for City Water and...

Patti Wray Mcqueen

Mar 6, 2017

Patti Wray McQueen, 58, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, March 6, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on June 22, 1958 to E.B. and Lucy Wray of Duck Hill, Mississippi. Patti graduated in 1976 from Hillcrest High School in Memphis and soon after enrolled in Memphis State School of Business....

Gary C. Bowers

Mar 4, 2017

Gary C. Bowers, 71, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Lake City, Gary lived in Bay and Lake City before moving to Jonesboro ten years ago. He was a 1964 graduate of Lake City High School and was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Trumann. Gary worked...

Holly Darnall

Mar 4, 2017

Holly Elizabeth Barr Smith Darnall, 73, of Bono passed from this life on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was born in Cash to the late Grover and Bessie Barr on January 3, 1944. Holly was a very friendly person who enjoyed talking to strangers, playing cards, cooking, crafting, and camping across the country. But Holly really enjoyed her family...

Ronald L. Lewis

Mar 3, 2017

Ronald L. Lewis, 69, of Jonesboro met his Lord and Savior on March 3, 2017 at Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehab Center. Ronald was born in Newport on March 22, 1947 to the late Estle and Hazel McDaniel Lewis. He attended Arkansas State University, and later joined the United States Army. He had a 22 year career that was decorated...

James David Olmos

Mar 2, 2017

James David Olmos, 42, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, March 2, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born to Jose Mario and Shirley Lima Olmos. James has resided here in Jonesboro since 2015 after coming from Grenada, Mississippi where he a member of Adorational House of Praise. He was a great chef who attended culinary...

Jimmie Marion Cureton

Mar 2, 2017

Jimmie Marion Cureton, 86 of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, March 2, 2017, at St Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1930, to John and Zee Lankford Cureton in Cash. Jimmie was a member of the StoneRidge Church of Christ. She loved people, having taught school for 42 years at the Cash and Westside Schools. She...

Dennis "Denny" Earl Graham

Mar 1, 2017

Dennis E. "Denny" Graham, 69, of rural Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Denny was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro and spent most of his working life in the Automobile business either in mechanical maintenance or sales and marketing. Denny was a veteran member of the Southridge Fire Department, joining...

Ralph Edward Poynor

Mar 1, 2017

Ralph Ed Poynor, 62 of Harrisburg, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1955 to Ralph and Jeanette Cochran Poynor in Jonesboro. He spent most of his life in Jonesboro before moving to Lafayette, Louisiana where he lived for 8 years and then came to Harrisburg. Ralph Ed was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing...

Les Baker

Feb 27, 2017

Les Baker, 56, of Jonesboro formerly of California passed from this life on Monday, February 27, 2017 at his residence of natural causes. All services will be private with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Paul Hunt

Feb 25, 2017

Harold Paul Hunt, 71, was taken home to be with his Lord on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at his earthly home in Brookland. Born March 31, 1945, in Harrisburg, he was the son of Wayne and Mildred Hunt. A longtime employee of Brookland Public Schools, he worked in maintenance and drove a school bus. He also enjoyed working at...

Benjamin Franklin "Papa" Davis

Feb 24, 2017

Benjamin Franklin “Papa” Davis, 70, of Jonesboro went to rest with his Lord on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 14 years, moving here from Pitkin, Louisiana. He was the pastor of Church on the Rock a non-denominational church in Elizabeth, Louisiana. As past president...

Jacky Ray (Jack) Mcgee

Feb 24, 2017

Jacky Ray (Jack) McGee, 74, went to be with his Lord, surrounded by his loving family, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was the loving husband of Bobbie Douglas McGee. They were blessed with fifty-two years of marriage. Jack was born January 18, 1943 in Holland, Missouri. He left this life on February 24, 2017 in Jonesboro,...

Charlesetta Webb

Feb 23, 2017

Charlesetta “Charlie” Webb, 77, of Jonesboro transitioned peacefully from this life on the morning of Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Flo& Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro with her husband Rubin by her side. Known to most as “Charlie”, she was a precious ‘Gem’ to all that knew her. Charlesetta leaves a legacy of love that will be long...

Laverne Scott Sloan

Feb 23, 2017

LaVerne Scott Sloan passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday February 23, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 17, 1926 in the Greene county community of Fontaine. She was a graduate of Arkansas training school and Arkansas State College (now ASU). She and her husband Billy were partners in agriculture in several Arkansas counties...

Tonya Chadwick Martin

Feb 22, 2017

Tonya Chadwick Martin, 44, of Brookland passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born February 17, 1973 in Jonesboro to the late Larry and Evelyn Chadwick. Tonya was a nurse for over 10 years and had been working for NEA Baptist at their Clinic in Paragould. She was a loving wife and mother. Survivors...

Patty Sue Moss

Feb 21, 2017

Patty Sue Moss, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born here in Jonesboro October 31, 1954 to Elmer and Ruby Payne. Patty spent the vast majority of her life residing here in Jonesboro. She was known by everyone who knew her as such a sweet lady and...

Linda Henderson

Feb 18, 2017

Linda Nell Conger Henderson, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life on February 18, 2017. She was born to Paul Conger and Rosa Lee Harper on June 17, 1959 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Linda was a beautiful, big hearted person who was always willing to give you anything and enjoyed having a good time. She is preceded in death...