Obituaries

Terry Wayne Smith

Terry Wayne Smith

Oct 3, 2016

Terry Wayne Smith, 63, of Bono passed from this life Monday, October 3, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from complications arising from the treatment of Lymphoma. He was born in Jonesboro to the late Joe and Joyce Smith. Terry lived in the northeast Arkansas area his entire life while being of the Christian faith. He...

Mary Kinman

Mary Kinman

Oct 3, 2016

Mary Kinman, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, October 3, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born to L.H. “Hamp” and Annie Sanders on January 6, 1940 in Bay. Mary was a homemaker and loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, L.H. “Hamp” and Annie Sanders; son, Larry...

James Franklin Jowers Jr.

James Franklin Jowers Jr.

Oct 1, 2016

James Franklin Jowers Jr., 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday morning October 1, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Frank was born on October 23, 1930 in Jonesboro to the late James Sr. and Martha Jowers. He spent his entire life residing in Jonesboro where he was a member of Refuge Church of The Assemblies of God....

Ray Gibbs

Ray Gibbs

Sep 30, 2016

Ray Gibbs, 74, of rural Jonesboro, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at his home of natural causes. Born in Alabama, Ray moved to Trumann when he was 10 years old and lived there until moving to Jonesboro in 1962. He worked 40 years for Alton Box-Jefferson Smurfit in Jonesboro and enjoyed tractor work on his property. Ray was...

Gerald P. Marsh

Gerald P. Marsh

Sep 30, 2016

Gerald P. Marsh, 57, of Jonesboro, Died Friday, September 30, 2016, at his home. He was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro. He was a race car driver, deer hunter, brick mason and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include sons, Gerald “Buzz” Marsh Jr. (Jessica); Josh Marsh (Krystal); Jason Marsh...

Jacqueline Zipfel

Jacqueline Zipfel

Sep 28, 2016

Jacqueline Louise Zipfel, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born to Clarence and Lucille Buford on October 2, 1927 in Maplewood, Missouri. Jacqueline was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the St. Bernards Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lucille Buford; and sisters, Maxine...

Joseph Mcdaniel

Joseph Mcdaniel

Sep 27, 2016

Joseph McDaniel, 57, of Hedgesville, West Virginia formerly of Jonesboro left this world on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 while at his home. He was born August 30, 1959 in Jonesboro to the late Lester and Eunia McDaniel. Joe was a 1979 graduate of Valley View High School. He was truly loved and will be dearly missed. In addition to...

Barbara Jean Price

Barbara Jean Price

Sep 27, 2016

Barbara Jean (Kirksey) Price, age 72 of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her residence. Barb was born May 11, 1944 in Memphis, TN, to the late Wes Kirksey and Florance (Raines) Kirksey. Barb and her family moved to the Jonesboro area at an early age. In addition to her parents, Barb was preceded in...

Joseph Mcdaniel

Joseph Mcdaniel

Sep 27, 2016

Joseph McDaniel, 57, of Hedgesville, West Virginia formerly of Jonesboro left this world on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 while at his home. He was born August 30, 1959 in Jonesboro to the late Lester and Eunia McDaniel. Joe was a 1979 graduate of Valley View High School. He was truly loved and will be dearly missed. In addition to...

Loretta Ann Pixler

Loretta Ann Pixler

Sep 25, 2016

Loretta “Lori” Ann Pixler, 45, of Jonesboro died on September 25, 2016. She was born May 27, 1971 in Arlington Heights Illinois to Joseph and Madonna Jacoboski. She has lived in Jonesboro since 1999 after coming from Rockford, Illinois. Lori was a very hard worker and was currently the assistant manager for Dollar Tree. She enjoyed working on computers...

John C. Kee

John C. Kee

Sep 25, 2016

John C. Kee crossed over to eternity September 25, 2016 and leaves behind two children, Sandra Kee of Memphis and Mike Kee of Jonesboro; one brother, Jim Kee of Union Missouri; three grandchildren, Michael Shannon (Elaine) Kee, Cabern Kee, and Cory Kee; three great grandchildren, Hailey, Austin, and Hunter Kee all of Jonesboro; two nieces and thirteen nephews. John...

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...