Obituaries

Martha Florence Johnston

Martha Florence Johnston

Dec 6, 2016

Martha Florence Johnston, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born June 19, 1936 in Lake City to the late Garfield and Rosa Lee Gilley. Martha lived her entire life in Jonesboro Area. She was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group at Brookland United Methodist Church....

Ronald "Ronnie" Green

Ronald "Ronnie" Green

Dec 4, 2016

Ronald “Ronnie” Green, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday December 4, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born in Tyronza, Arkansas on December 6, 1964 to Frank and Willene Guilliams Green. Ronnie grew up in Imboden. Ronnie married the love of his life in 2000...

Billy Joe Bailey

Billy Joe Bailey

Dec 4, 2016

Billy Joe Bailey, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at home with his family by his side. Billy Joe was born January 27, 1943, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and lived his life as a dedicated family man and a very successful Insurance Salesman in Jonesboro for over fifty years. Billy Joe was eternally in love with his...

Harvey Lee Stallings

Harvey Lee Stallings

Dec 4, 2016

Harvey Lee, Stallings, 88, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Harvey was born on September 19, 1928 in Jonesboro to the late Herbert and Bernice King Stallings. He lived in the Jonesboro area all his life. He attended Bethany Nazarene College before transferring to Arkansas State College. He...

Jay Trebilcock

Jay Trebilcock

Dec 2, 2016

Jay Trebilcock, 47, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home. He was born August 1, 1969 in Bradenton, Florida to Cheryl Pasmore and the late Robert Trebilcock. Jay was a member of First United Methodist Church. He received an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor’s degree in Radio TV at Arkansas...

Eddie D. Kent

Eddie D. Kent

Dec 1, 2016

Eddie D. Kent, 57, of Jackson, Missouri formerly of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Regional One Health in Memphis due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Eddie was born in Walnut Ridge on December 2, 1958 to the late Darris and Leona Lasater Kent. He lived in the Egypt area until he was...

Mike "Mikie" Noles Jr.

Mike "Mikie" Noles Jr.

Dec 1, 2016

Mike “Mikie” Noles Jr., 47, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Jonesboro. Mike was a well-recognized wrestling referee. He was a co-owner in Mike’s Auto Service and had been a mechanic since the age of 15. His hobby was rebuilding and restoring old Ford trucks. He was...

Thom E. Beasley

Thom E. Beasley

Nov 29, 2016

Thom Emerson Beasley, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at his home. Thom was born in Little Rock and lived several years in Hughes before moving to Jonesboro 23 years ago. Thom farmed in St. Francis County for 16 years before joining Farm Bureau in St. Francis County. He transferred to Craighead County Farm Bureau and...

Hazel Walker

Hazel Walker

Nov 29, 2016

Hazel Laverne Armstrong Walker, 87, of Bay passed from this life on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. She was born in Florette, Alabama to R.E. and Mary Armstrong. Hazel was the former owner of Walker Gospel Record Shop and was of the Baptist belief. She is preceded in death by by her husband of 58 years, V.T. (Talmage) Walker; six...

Charlene Louise Childers

Charlene Louise Childers

Nov 26, 2016

Reverend Charlene Louise Childers, 89, of Jonesboro AR passed away Saturday Nov 26 at Ridgecrest Rehabilitation Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. She was born April 28, 1927 in Houston MS. She lived most of her life in Memphis TN but has been a resident of Jonesboro for the last 10 years. She was a model for fashion magazines and designer...

Kenny Woods

Kenny Woods

Nov 25, 2016

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Woods 60, of Trumann, passed from this life Friday, November 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born to Russell and Eva Scarsdale Woods. Kenny was a member of Melton Avenue Church of Christ in Trumann. He enjoyed fishing, raising chickens, and gardening. Kenny especially enjoyed going out to eat on Saturday nights with his family...

Maxine Haun

Maxine Haun

Nov 25, 2016

Maxine Haun, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, at Southwind Heights Retirement Village where she resided. Born August 15, 1931, on the family farm between Trumann and Harrisburg, Maxine graduated from Trumann High School and attended Arkansas State University. She worked for Dr. Floyd Smith, Jr. as business manager of Smith Clinic and Hospital from 1956-1968....

Blanche Brown

Blanche Brown

Nov 22, 2016

Blanche Jane Brown, 77, of Midway, Alabama passed from this life on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born to Ira and Irene Brown in Sumner, Mississippi on March 8, 1939. Blanche was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Midway, Alabama and loved to work with the church and helping others. She also enjoyed gardening and sewing. In...

Retha Lackey

Retha Lackey

Nov 22, 2016

Retha M. Lackey, 72, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Retha was born in Jonesboro and lived all of her life here. She was a 1962 graduate of Bono High School and began a 29 year career with St. Bernards Medical Center in 1976. Retha retired as...

Mary Catherine Fletcher

Mary Catherine Fletcher

Nov 19, 2016

Mary Catherine Fletcher, 85, of Brookland passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Millington, TN. Catherine was born on March 19, 1931 to the late Olen and Joe Watkins Broadway in Bono. Catherine graduated from Bay High School and retired from Salant & Salant Obion Industries in Trumann. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband of 62...

Don Oliver Cahoon

Don Oliver Cahoon

Nov 19, 2016

Don Oliver Cahoon, 86, of Jonesboro died Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas, October 29, 1930, to Henry Thomas Cahoon and Mamie Thelma Swayzee and attended schools in Marianna. After attending schools in Marianna he worked for the Corps of Engineers in West Memphis for 5 years and then...

Dr. Frances Downing Hunter

Dr. Frances Downing Hunter

Nov 17, 2016

Dr. Frances Downing Hunter Beloved and revered Associate Professor of English at Arkansas State University since 1967, Dr. Frances Downing Hunter died November 17th at her home in Jonesboro, Arkansas with her husband, Dr. Franklin Adams, and her beloved pet poodle, Odie, by her side. Dr. Hunter was an accomplished writer whose works included poetry, prose, fiction, and non-fiction....

Cheryl Patty Dealegemenos

Cheryl Patty Dealegemenos

Nov 17, 2016

Cheryl Patty Dealegemenos, 56, of Jonesboro died November 17, 2016 at her home. She was born to the late James and Catherine Patty August 17, 1960 in Evanston, Illinois. Cheryl lived the majority of her life in Jonesboro. She was an avid animal lover who enjoyed music. In addition to her parents, Cheryl is preceded in death by her...

Walter "Wally" Davis

Walter "Wally" Davis

Nov 16, 2016

Walter “Wally” Davis, 69, of Kennett, Missouri passed from this life Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born January 27, 1947 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to the late George and Julia Lally Davis. Wally was a member of the Marine Corps and he later served as Commandant for the Marine Corps league...

Rex J. Steele

Rex J. Steele

Nov 15, 2016

Rex J. Steele, 79, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for over 50 years and was a tax prepared for H & R Block and started the Jonesboro office, where he worked for over 30 years. He was a member of the 7th Day Adventist...