Obituaries

Anthony Hicken

Aug 24, 2016

Anthony “Ant” Hicken, 58, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday August 24, 2016 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Wolverhampton, England UK on July 25, 1958 to the late Anthony and Sylvia Hawkes Hicken. Anthony lived in Jonesboro for 10 years, moving here from California and was an assistance manager. In addition to his...

Theodore Armstead

Aug 22, 2016

Theodore H. Armstead, 84, of Jonesboro passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence. Theodore was born on January 10, 1932 to the late Theodore M. and Carrie Bell Hunter Armstead in Cleveland, Ohio. After high school he joined the United States Marines Corp where he served during the Korean Conflict. After the military he worked and...

Myron Rolf Flugstad

Aug 22, 2016

Myron Flugstad, 65 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Monday, August 22, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born March 25, 1951 in Canton, South Dakota to Kenneth and Marian Smith Flugstad. He was preceded in death by his parents. Myron was an assistant director at the Arkansas State University library. He loved traveling, trying exotic foods, and...

Emmie Pankey

Aug 21, 2016

Emmie Pankey, 59, of Jonesboro died on August 21, 2016. She was born to the late Harold and Martha Williams on October 29, 1956 in Jonesboro. Emmie enjoyed fishing, camping, bingo, and being with family. In addition to her parents, Emmie is preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Sanders; brothers, Harold Williams and Freddie Williams; sister, Linda...

Susanna Saris

Aug 20, 2016

Susanna Beth Saris, 31,passed on August 20th, 2016. She was born July 12th, 1985 in Portland, Oregon to Lynda Chatfield and Ronald Saris. She lived in Weippe, Idaho for much of her childhood until moving to Missouri. Susanna married Jeffrey Butler (later divorced) and had two boys, Wyatte and Haydne Butler- the absolute loves of her life. She became...

Billy L. Weaver

Aug 20, 2016

Billy Weaver, 87, of Corning, Arkansas, plowed his last field on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Billy was born on October 20, 1928 to the late Alfred and Myrtle (Cash) Weaver in the Hartwick Community of NE AR, and grew up in the Ring Slough area as a child. He lived most of his life in NE Arkansas, and spent...

Lorrie Travis Bullinger

Aug 19, 2016

Lorrie Travis Bullinger, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, August 19, 2016 at Jonesboro Health and Rehab. She was born to the late Raymond and Cora Riley September 19, 1928 in Cooter, Missouri. Lorrie has resided in Jonesboro since April of 2007 after coming from Paragould. She was a member of New Haven Baptist Church in Paragould....

Movita Halfacre

Aug 18, 2016

Movita Halfacre, 62, of Bay died August 18, 2016. She was born in Jonesboro to Hugh and Etta Treadaway on November 26, 1953. Movita was very artistic, she loved to color and make floral arrangements. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Halfacre; her parents; daughter, Amy Halfacre; and brother, Kenneth Treadaway. Movita is survived by her...

Edna Florean Ivie

Aug 18, 2016

Florean Ivie, 79 of Walnut Ridge passed from this life Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was born to Markus Guy Hancock and Dora Ann Davis Hancock on July 2, 1937 in Greene County. Florean was of the Pentecostal belief and a homemaker. She enjoyed singing and playing the accordion and piano. She is...

Christine Delk

Aug 16, 2016

Christine Delk, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Trumann, Christine lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She worked several years at Delta Manufacturing in Jonesboro and was a member of Bono Church of Christ. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening and quilting. Christine was preceded in death...

Judith "Judy" Faye Tate

Aug 16, 2016

Judith “Judy” Faye Tate, 72, of Brookland passed from this life on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Judy was born on May 3, 1944 to the late Sam and Mable Henderson Pollock in Dorena, Missouri. She move to Northeast Arkansas in 1983 and later moved to Jonesboro in 1994. She retired from Arkansas State University....

Mary Alice Barkley

Aug 15, 2016

Mary Alice Barkley, 96, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Austin, Arkansas, Mary Alice was a graduate of Monette High School. She lived most of her life in Jonesboro and was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church. Mary Alice was a member of the Jonesboro...

Charles William Randle

Aug 13, 2016

Charles William Randle, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his home. He was born December 12, 1927 in Pocahontas to the late Charles E. and Addie Randle. Charles moved to Jonesboro in 1993 coming from Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was a WW2 veteran who served in the Navy. Charles worked for Conoco Inc....

Kasey Ann Wilson

Aug 10, 2016

Kasey Wilson, 39, of Swifton, died August 10, 2016, at Unity Hospital in Newport. She had lived most of her life in the Swifton area. Kasey was a cheerleader and in the band while attending Swifton Schools. She was of the Assembly of God Belief. She lived to float the river and swim with her son, and also boating...

Ellen Wood Stewart

Aug 9, 2016

Ellen Wood Stewart, 77, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ellen graduated from Arkansas State University and worked for the Social Security office 39 years. She was a lifelong member of Lake City United Methodist Church. Ellen loved teaching water aerobics, serving as church treasurer and spending time with family and...

Ruby Herd

Aug 9, 2016

Ruby Herd, 96, of Jonesboro passed from this life on August 9, 2016. She was born on October 23, 1919 to the late Ernest and Minnie Bird in Athens, Alabama. Ruby was of the Baptist belief and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and crocheting. In addition to her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Herd.

Aaron "Aj" Glen Jackson

Aug 8, 2016

Aaron “AJ” Glen Jackson, 41, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, August 8, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1975 in Jonesboro to Larry and Gay Jackson. Aaron was a member of Community Fellowship Church. He attended Jonesboro Public Schools, graduating in 1993. Aaron later attended Arkansas State University earning his Bachelor of...

Betty Jean Acre Hammil

Aug 7, 2016

Betty Jean Acre Hammil, 89, of Harrisburg, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Woodbriar Nursing Center in Harrisburg. She had lived in Harrisburg for 18 months moving there from Jonesboro. She was a member of the Weiner Methodist Church. Betty was an avid tennis player and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

Hiram “Hi” Jackson Hamilton

Aug 7, 2016

Hiram “Hi” Jackson Hamilton, 92, of Bay died Sunday August 7, 2016 at Methodist University in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born in Cash on July 8, 1924 to the late James Edward “Ed” and Cora Jane Cureton. Hiram lived in Bay for the past 65 years after coming from Cash and the Lake City areas. He was retired from...

Rev. Carl Bunch

Aug 7, 2016

The Reverend John Carl Bunch, 100, of Jonesboro, AR passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 69 years, Alice Emma Bunch, in 2008, and his son, Marion “Marty” Bunch in 2016. Brother Bunch was born April 15, 1916 on his family’s farm in South Arkansas....