Obituaries
Matthew "Matt" Thomas
Nov 5, 2016
Matthew “Matt” Thomas, 37, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Jonesboro and was of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his father Carlyn Thomas. Survivors include his wife, Tammy Thomas of the Home; sons, Michael Thomas; Matthew Thomas II; daughters, Katelyn Thomas; Madelyn Thomas;...
Myrtie Tate Williamson
Nov 4, 2016
Myrtie J. “Tate” Williamson, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday November 4, 2016 at the Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Bono, Arkansas on November 28, 1927 to the late David and Callie Rodgers Tate. Myrtie lived in Jonesboro most of her life, was a homemaker and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church....
Steve B. Robinson
Nov 4, 2016
Steve Robinson, 55 of Land O Lakes, FL formerly of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Tampa General Hospital. Steve was born on November 7, 1960 in Jonesboro to the late Gene H. Robinson and Henrietta Hawkins Robinson. He worked for the Jonesboro Sun for many years before starting his own Towing and Recovery...
Josephine Stewart Ford
Nov 3, 2016
Josephine Stewart Ford, 91, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She moved to Jonesboro from Marvell in 1991. While living in Marvell, she was a member of the Marvell United Methodist Church. Since moving to Jonesboro, she was a member of the South Caraway Road Baptist Church. She worked in...
Marvin J. Tate
Nov 3, 2016
Marvin J. Tate, 78, of Brookland passed from this life Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born September 11, 1938 in Ridgely, Tennessee to the late William Harry and Ruby Pearl Tate. Marvin was in the Army and was stationed in Korea. He moved to North East Arkansas in 1983 and...
Cynthia Jeannette King
Nov 2, 2016
Cynthia Jeannette King, 59, of Newbern, Tennessee formerly of Dunkirk, Indiana passed from this life on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born November 22, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Phil Caldwell and Felma Mock. Cindy was a member of Church Grove Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her...
Charles Fred Hollis
Nov 1, 2016
Charles Fred Hollis, 83, of Jonesboro Arkansas passed peacefully from this life November 1, 2016. He was born on August 7th 1933 on the family farm in Piggott Arkansas, to Charly Houston Hollis and Linnie Allman Hollis. Mr. Hollis was of Baptist belief, a Navy Veteran, and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was also an active member...
Jerry W. Garrett
Oct 31, 2016
Jerry W. Garrett, 72, of Jonesboro passed away on October 31, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. Jerry was born in Louisville, KY on November 15, 1943 to the late Joseph and Elva Lile Garrett. Jerry worked in advertising for many years with Lamar, Halsey, and Vineyard Outdoor Advertising. He was a member of South...
Sarah Heern
Oct 31, 2016
Sarah Ferguson Heern, 82, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, October 31, 2016 with her family by her side. Sarah was born in Jonesboro on November 12, 1933 to the late James T. and Lora Hollingsworth Ferguson, and was married to the late Raymond “Chubby” Heern for 52 years. She was an active member at St. Mark’s...
Mable Brock
Oct 30, 2016
Mable Brock, 98, of Jonesboro passed into her Heavenly Home on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to Tom and Elsie(Horner) Clark on April 10, 1918 in Hollywood, Missouri. Mable was a member of Nettleton Baptist church and will be remembered as a very strong, humorous woman who loved music...
Charlene "Charlie" Walton
Oct 26, 2016
Charlene “Charlie” Walton, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 26, 1943 to B.C. and Ludean Gulley in Jonesboro. Charlie was a member of Friendly Hope Baptist Church and retired from ASU after working for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading, going out to eat with...
Timothy Ryan Gibson
Oct 26, 2016
Timothy “Timmy” Ryan Gibson, 24, of Bono passed from this life Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 18, 1991 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Melvin and Arminda Chapman. Timmy has lived in Bono for the past five years after coming from Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Church of...
Rita Marguerite Perkins
Oct 26, 2016
Rita Marguerite Perkins, 90, of Jonesboro passed away on October 26, 2016 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. Rita was born February 9, 1926 to the late Edward Cecil Perkins and Grace McDaniel Perkins in the Jonesboro area. She graduated high school in 1943 from Arkansas State High and moved to Memphis and Mobile, Alabama to pursue work in...
Geneva Ella Reed
Oct 24, 2016
Geneva Ella Reed, 80, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 24, 2016, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Reed and a grandson, Chad Reed. Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Reed (Cheryl) of Decatur, Alabama; Jimmy Reed (Deanna) of Trumann; grandchildren, Hollie Reed, Bryant Reed, Bryana Reed; siblings, Shelby Reed, Connie Sanders,...
James Edwin Gillespie
Oct 19, 2016
James Edwin Gillespie, 90, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Ridgecrest Nursing Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1950, moving here from Pleasant Grove, Mississippi. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and taught the Men’s Adult Sunday School Class. James served his country during WWII as a Seabee throughout the Pacific Theater and...
Nell Marie Mattix
Oct 17, 2016
Nellie Marie Mattix, 94, of Bowman passed from this life on Monday October 17, 2016 at her home. She was born in Ashley County, Arkansas on September 29, 1922 to the late Floyd Marvin and Maudie Marie Hyman Maxwell. Nell had lived in Bowman for 70 years where she and her husband Tommy were the owners of JT Mattix...
Davey Elrod
Oct 15, 2016
Davey J. Elrod, 62, of Jonesboro passed away on October 15, 2016 at residence due to natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Katherine Barnhill Elrod. He is survived by three sons, Zachry Elrod of Pueblo, Co, Nathan (Amanda) Elrod, and Kolter Elrod all of Jonesboro; granddaughter, Cloey Elrod of Jonesboro, brother, Mark Elrod;...
Elmer Eugene " Too Tall" Bruner
Oct 14, 2016
Elmer Eugene “Too Tall” Bruner, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, October 14, 2016 at Regional One Heath Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born July 1, 1960 in Jonesboro to Harold and Loretta Bruner. Tall was an avid motorcycle mechanic who loved to ride. He was also a former member of the FUGARWE Tribe. He is...
Delbert Felkins
Oct 12, 2016
Delbert Felkins, 77 of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Lexington Place. He was born in the Bono area and has lived here all of his life. Delbert was a member of the Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Bono. He retired from The Jonesboro Sun as a typesetter. He enjoyed his grandchildren, working in the...
Harold Price Hammett
Oct 11, 2016
Harold Price Hammett of Bay went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. As always in his life, he was blessed to be surrounded by family and friends. Harold was born in Eastern Prentiss County, Mississippi on March 7, 1923. He worked in the shipyards of Connecticut and Mississippi after high school. He joined...
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