Obituaries

Asaiah Dwayne Buchanan

Dec 24, 2016

Asaiah Dwayne Buchanan, infant son of Allen Buchanan and Emery Branch, was born into Heaven on December 24, 2016, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, December 30, 2016, at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Harold McDonald officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. All other services will be private.

Brenda Carter Bozarth

Dec 24, 2016

Brenda Marie Carter Bozarth, 64, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Brenda was a native and lifelong resident of Jonesboro. She was a 1970 graduate of Nettleton High School and worked many years in banking. Brenda also worked for a period of time at Jonesboro Surgical Associates. Brenda was a member of...

Frank Moore

Dec 23, 2016

Frank Moore, 43, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born on October 30, 1973 to Dennis and Brenda Moore in Osceola. Frank was an avid Green Bay Packers Fan, enjoyed playing golf, and spending time with his family. He really looked forward to the time that he got to spend with his...

Dr. Harold L. Copenhaver

Dec 22, 2016

Dr. Harold Copenhaver, 95, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Girard, Kansas, Dr. Copenhaver attended a one-room school through the eighth grade and was a 1939 graduate of Girard High School where he had perfect attendance and was never tardy for class. Dr. Copenhaver attended Kansas State Teachers...

Billy Crisler

Dec 19, 2016

Billy Crisler, 77, of Cash, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Billy was a lifetime resident of Cash and was a farmer by trade. He was a member of the Stone Ridge Church of Christ Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survivors include his wife of...

Marian Frances Bryant Nix

Dec 19, 2016

Marian Frances Bryant Nix, 100, of Jonesboro formerly of Greers Ferry passed from this life Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 22, 1916 in Watkins Corner, Arkansas to the late Joseph Cramer and Bessie Lenora Watkins Turner. Marian was a lifetime member and Worthy Matron of 2 Eastern Star...

Steve W. Carnathan

Dec 18, 2016

Steve W. Carnathan, 43, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Steve was born on July 31, 1973 to Kenneth and Brenda Layne Carnathan in Tupelo, MS. He was a member of the Valley View Class of 1991. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area,...

Michelle Denise (Savoie) Steele

Dec 17, 2016

Michelle (Savoie) Steele, 53, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She had lived in Jonesboro for 30 years, moving here from East Hampton, Mass. Michelle was a member of the Connection Point Baptist Church in Brookland and was very active in her church community. She was always willing to help an individual...

David Lee Allen

Dec 17, 2016

David Lee Allen, 60, of Wynne passed away on December 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 29, 1956 in Cross County Hospital to the late Ira Lee and Myrtle Mae Ridley Allen. David was a 1974 graduate of Wynne High School playing yellow jackets football and baseball for Cross Co. Bank, Servco Ins. Agency and...

Donna Lee Kukura

Dec 15, 2016

Donna Lee Kukura, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday December 15, 2016 at the Craighead Co. Nursing Center. She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ on December 17, 1941 to the late Donald and Violet Walters Williams. Donna lived in Jonesboro since 1984, moving here from Hot Springs. She had many jobs including being a waitress, hostess,...

Loudine Moon

Dec 15, 2016

Loudine Moon, 72, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for four years, moving here from Lake City. She was of the Baptist belief. Loudine retired from Hytrol Conveyor and Bay Public Schools. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed watching television, especially Matlock, Murder She Wrote, cooking shows...

Wolfgar Anthony Painter

Dec 13, 2016

Wolfgar Anthony Painter was born into heaven on December 13, 2016 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Michael David Painter and Joy Christeen Merrill of Bono; maternal grandparents, Gianna Howthorne of Hot Springs and Richard Merrill of Kennan, Wisconsin; paternal grandparents, Bambi Painter of Bono and Michael Painter of Finch; and a host of...

Gary Saul Welch

Dec 12, 2016

Gary Saul Welch, 69, of Lake City passed from this life December 12, 2016 at Lakeside nursing home. He was born on June 9, 1947 to the late Ola Welch and Roberta Cook Welch Williams in Newport. Gary was of the Baptist belief.  He was a Newport High school graduate and later married Jan Welch on November 17, 1989....

Mark Christopher Harris

Dec 12, 2016

Mark Christopher Harris, 61 of Bedford, Texas, passed gently into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Monday, December 12, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was surrounded by his loving family as he started his Heavenly journey. He was born May 16, 1955 in Mesa, Arizona. Mark was a Christian, devoted father, and loving husband....

Phyllis Crisler

Dec 10, 2016

Phyllis Crisler, 87 of Cash, passed from this life Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Oxley, MO on July 3, 1929 to Harry and Minnie Colburn Kick. She was a housewife and worked on the family farm. Phyllis loved her grandkids, enjoyed good food and loved shopping. She was...

Ginny Lou Harris Hammonds

Dec 9, 2016

GINNY LOU HARRIS HAMMONDS, 62, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, resident of Jonesboro, AR for the past 6 years. Born in El Paso, TX on December 1, 1954, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Edith and Charles Beard of El Paso, TX; her paternal grandparents, George and Esther Harris of Albuquerque, NM; her dad, George...

Julia Pauline Francis

Dec 8, 2016

Julia Pauline Zarsky (Jinger) Francis, 92, of Trumann left this Earthly life on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Dorothy, Pennsylvania to Wasel and Anna Zarsky (Jinger). Julia’s parents were immigrants of Austria and Ukraine. She was of the Catholic belief, an Oblate of St. Benedict of Holy Angels Convent, and a member...

Becky Rowell Barch Joiner

Dec 8, 2016

Becky Rowell Barch Joiner, 53, of rural Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at her home of natural causes. Born in Osceola, Becky grew up in Luxora and moved to Jonesboro in 1983. She was a graduate of Arkansas State University and earned two Bachelor degrees: one in accounting and one in computer information systems. Becky was...

Emmett Dean Ross

Dec 8, 2016

Emmett Dean Ross, age 81, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday December 8, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in Rosie, AR to Jess and Margie Stewart on August 8, 1935. Emmett retired from Hazel, Inc., (manufacturer of office products to the advertising industry) in Washington, MO as Vice President...

James Marlin Mooney

Dec 6, 2016

James Marlin Mooney of Jonesboro departed this life in Dec. 6 2016, at his home in Jonesboro, at the age of 64. He was born August 8, 1952 in Jonesboro, Ar., and raised in Caraway, Arkansas. He was the middle son of Bryan V. Mooney and Flora Louise Mooney. He graduated school from Caraway High in 1970 and was...