Obituaries

Gary Woods

Gary Woods

Sep 25, 2016

Gary Lee Woods, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the family weekend home in Cherokee Village. Born in Marked Tree, Gary was a 1967 graduate of Trumann High School and moved to Jonesboro shortly thereafter. He was the owner of Wholesale Carpets in Jonesboro, was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, the Fast Glass...

John Elroy Champlin

John Elroy Champlin

Sep 24, 2016

John Elroy Champlin, 72, of Osceola passed from the life on September 24, 2016 at the SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola. He was born in Trumann on June 28, 1944 to the late Melvin and Eathel Champlin. He had lived in Bay his entire life, retired construction worker and a member of the Allsup Baptist Church. In addition...

Tim A. Isbell

Tim A. Isbell

Sep 23, 2016

Tim Isbell, 64 of Bay passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis with his family by his side. Tim was born on January 25, 1952 to the late Jerry and Reva Walker Isbell. He lived most of his life in the Bay area. He worked as a machinist for Alexander Machine Shop...

Charles "Cowboy" Goodson Sr.

Charles "Cowboy" Goodson Sr.

Sep 21, 2016

Charles “Cowboy” Goodson Sr., 67, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life on Wednesday September 21, 2016 at the Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Walnut Ridge. He was born on July 1, 1949 to the late Noble Wayne and Martha Lee Lane Goodson. Cowboy had lived in Walnut Ridge for 7 years, moving there from Jonesboro. He...

Rosemary R. Koontz

Rosemary R. Koontz

Sep 19, 2016

Rosemary Koontz A very special limb fell from our family tree during the quiet morning hours of Monday, September 19, 2016. Before this limb could touch the ground, God’s holy hand lifted it to heaven and added it to His heavenly tree. This amazing limb was our mother, Rosemary Ruth Koontz. She was born December 2, 1924 in Cairo,...

Jacob Alexander Gooding

Jacob Alexander Gooding

Sep 19, 2016

Jacob Alexander Gooding, 26, of Noblesville, Indiana went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Monday, September 19 2016. Jacob had a contagious smile and a sense of humor (and candor) that everyone immediately noticed. He loved NASCAR, the Broncos, Bradford Woods Camp, traveling and his service dog, McCovey. Jacob’s travels included meeting Jeff Gordon on a Make-A-Wish trip,...

Teddy Formon

Teddy Formon

Sep 19, 2016

Teddy Formon, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, September 19, 2016. He was born in Manila, Arkansas to the late Vernon and Una Flanagan Formon on March 4, 1947. Teddy was an avid hunter and fisherman as a young man. Later in life, Teddy enjoyed teaching dance and dancing with his wife, Cari. He also enjoyed...

Jerry Barnes

Jerry Barnes

Sep 18, 2016

Jerry Barnes, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Trumann to Gene and Leaverta Barnes on March 23, 1948. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served three tours in Vietnam. He enjoyed working, being outdoors, restoring his 1968 Ford Mustang, Hunting and fishing, but...

Geneva "Susie" Barnhill

Geneva "Susie" Barnhill

Sep 18, 2016

Geneva Lorene "Susie" Barnhill, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Susie was born in Lunsford and lived several years in Bay before moving to Jonesboro where she lived much of her life. Susie worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide for a few years in addition to being a...

Charity D. Lakey

Charity D. Lakey

Sep 18, 2016

Charity D. Lakey, 39, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, September 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by one grandfather and two grandmothers. Survivors include her daughters, Shawna Lakey and Sarah Christopher, both of Jonesboro; mother, Kathy Cole of Jonesboro; father, Garry Christopher (Anita) of Lake City; brother, James Haggenmacher of Jonesboro; Adam Christopher of Sacramento, California; sister, Misty Christopher...

William Henry Wyatt Jr.

William Henry Wyatt Jr.

Sep 17, 2016

William Henry Wyatt Jr. of Jonesboro was born into Heaven September 17, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. William was the son to William and Molly Wyatt. In addition to his parents, William is survived by his sister: Wendiegh Maryann Wyatt; maternal grandparents: Erma and Robbie, Baker and Quincy Bogard; paternal grandparents: William “Buttermilk” and Marsha Wyatt; maternal great...

Grace Maxine Cooper

Grace Maxine Cooper

Sep 15, 2016

Grace Maxine Cooper, 93, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, September 15, 2016 at her home. She was born July 6, 1923 in Hoxie, Arkansas to the late Arthur Melvin and Mary Ozella Birchfield. Maxine resided in Jonesboro since 1950 after coming from the Bay, Lake City and Nettleton area. She was a long time member of the...

Shirley Redwine

Shirley Redwine

Sep 15, 2016

Shirley Kay Redwine, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, September 15, 2016. She was born to Claude and Velma Arender on November 7, 1949 in Cash. Shirley was a fun, charismatic and loving woman with a generous heart. She lived to love, spoil & play with her Grandbabies! She was a member of Unity Missionary Baptist...

Thomas E. Gambill

Thomas E. Gambill

Sep 14, 2016

Thomas E. "Tommy" Gambill, 62, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Tommy was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. He was a Line Clearance Supervisor with City Water and Light and retired in 2010 with 33 years of service. Tommy was a member of the Jonesboro HOG Club and was...

Amanda Riley

Amanda Riley

Sep 13, 2016

Reverend Amanda DeAnn Riley, 52, of Lake City passed on from this life Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born January 31, 1964 in Jonesboro to Richard and Minnie Peaster. Amanda resided in Lake City for over 30 years after coming from Jonesboro. Amanda was a Founder of the Southern Delta Church of Wicca-ATC. Amanda had a significant role...

Bryson Lee Dobbins

Bryson Lee Dobbins

Sep 13, 2016

Bryson Lee Dobbins, born and deceased Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Weighing in at only 1lb 2.5 oz. and 11.5 inches long, this sweet and precious soul, came into this world and left his footprints in the hearts of his family and all their loved ones. Bryson Lee is survived by...

James O. "Jamie" Reid Jr.

James O. "Jamie" Reid Jr.

Sep 11, 2016

James O. “Jamie” Reid Jr., 46, a life-long resident of Cash, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Jacksonville, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist belief. He loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Flatwood Hunting Club. Jamie was preceded in death by his father, James O. Reid, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Erma Safirt (Calvin)...

Ricky Parker

Ricky Parker

Sep 11, 2016

Ricky Parker, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday September 11, 2016 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on June 16, 1951 to C.R. and Helen Marie Midget Parker. Ricky lived in Jonesboro his lifetime, was a farmer and a Army Vietnam veteran. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded...

Nell Felts

Nell Felts

Sep 10, 2016

Nell Felts, 83, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Little River, AR on February 6, 1933 to the late Joe D. and Bergie Clark. She married John Ellis Felts in 1951, who preceded her in death in 2001. Nell and John worked together for many...

Theresa Lynn Kinkade Baird

Theresa Lynn Kinkade Baird

Sep 9, 2016

Theresa Lynn Kinkade Baird, 49, of Ft. Worth, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth. She was the Director of Clinical Informatics at John Peter Smith Hospital. Theresa graduated from Lake City High School, Arkansas State University and the University of Phoenix where...