Obituaries

Billy Green

Billy Green

Aug 1, 2016

Billy Green, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday August 1, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland County, Arkansas on March 26, 1928 to the late Lewis Jefferson and Minnie Williams Green. He lived in Jonesboro for four years, moving here from Pine Bluff. He was a retired Lineman and collector for...

Dr. Dan Timmermann

Dr. Dan Timmermann

Jul 30, 2016

Dr. Dan Timmermann, Jr., 82, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. Born in New Braunfels, Texas, Dr. Timmermann earned a Bachelor's degree from Texas A & M University. He also received an officer's commission and entered active duty into the U.S. Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was a...

Jessie Wayne Pirtle

Jessie Wayne Pirtle

Jul 30, 2016

Jessie Wayne Pirtle, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born April 29, 1942 in Caraway to the late Jess and Louise Pirtle. Jessie lived his entire life residing in northeast Arkansas where he was of the Baptist belief. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also...

Charles Cook

Charles Cook

Jul 30, 2016

Jackie “Charles” Cook, 79, of Jacksonville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at North Little Rock Baptist Health Center. Charles was born on November 29, 1936 in Caraway to the late George and Lena McCoy Cook. After high school he went on to join the US Army. While in the Army...

Don "Bubba" Young Jr.

Don "Bubba" Young Jr.

Jul 29, 2016

Don “Bubba” Young Jr., 41, of Trumann passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Bubba lived all his life in the Trumann and Jonesboro area. He worked with his father Don Sr. as an electrician. His hobbies include hunting and fishing. He loved to hang out with his friends, and he especially loved to...

Deloris Turman White

Deloris Turman White

Jul 28, 2016

Deloris Turman White, 74, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro. She loved to garden, and read. Deloris was an avid animal loved. She was a devoted and loving wife and soulmate. Deloris worked as an LPN at St. Bernards, David Puryear, and Mid-South Health Systems. She...

Harold G. "Smiley" Westbrook

Harold G. "Smiley" Westbrook

Jul 28, 2016

Harold G. “Smiley” Westbrook, 91, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Craighead Nursing Center. Harold was born on March 30, 1925 in Benton to the late Emmett and Lovie McClain Westbrook. He served our country during World War II with the US Army, and he earned the following distinguished service Decorations; overseas stripes for European,...

Lewis Dewayne Ladd

Lewis Dewayne Ladd

Jul 28, 2016

Lewis Dewayne “Plute” Ladd, 77, of Lake City passed from this life on Thursday July 28, 2016 at the N.E.A. Baptist Hospital. He was born in Lake City, Arkansas on April 27, 1939 to the late Lewis Herschel and Sarah Ellen Qualls Ladd. He lived most of his life in Lake City and is a graduate of the Lake...

Benaiah James Pennington

Benaiah James Pennington

Jul 27, 2016

Benaiah James Pennington, infant son of Aaron and Hannah Pennington was born into Heaven on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. The Penningtons live in Jonesboro. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Jeff and Diana Pennington of Jonesboro; grandfather, Dale Wakefield of Huntsville, Alabama; grandmother, Karen Wakefield of Jonesboro and many aunts, uncles, cousins and great...

Mercedes Nicole Larkins

Mercedes Nicole Larkins

Jul 26, 2016

Mercedes Nicole Larkins of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home. She was born May 3, 2016 in Jonesboro to David Cody Larkins Sr. and Brittny Cox. Mercedes is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents: Mark Cox, Rebecca Highfill, and Mark Rousse; paternal grandparents: Lucille Larkins, James Larkins Sr., Travis Huckabee; paternal great grandmother:...

M. C. "Marty" Bunch

M. C. "Marty" Bunch

Jul 25, 2016

THE WEBCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE. To view webcast, please click here: M.C. “Marty” Bunch, 76, of Lake City, died Monday, July 25, 2016 in Paragould. He had lived most of his life in the Lake City/Jonesboro area. Marty was a member of the Lunsford Baptist Church. He loved to fly and was the owner of the Classic...

Marilynn Jane Mccammond

Marilynn Jane Mccammond

Jul 24, 2016

Marilynn Jane McCammond, 73, of Bay, AR, passed away July 24, 2016, in Jonesboro, AR. She was born in Humboldt, NE on May 27, 1943. Her parents were Floyd and Margaret Smith. Marilynn spent the past 15 years living in Bay after coming from Tribune, KS. She was also a member of Freer Baptist Church. Marilynn loved everyone, especially...

Clyde N. Harcrow

Clyde N. Harcrow

Jul 23, 2016

Clyde N. Harcrow, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was born in Little Rock, AR. to Harry Eugene Harcrow and Addie May French Harcrow. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and had an excellent career as a Pharmaceutical Rep for Squibb. Clyde was a...

Matt Patteson

Matt Patteson

Jul 22, 2016

Matthew C. Patteson, Jr., beloved son of Patricia and Carter Patteson, died July 22, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He was 56 years old. Matt was born and raised in Jonesboro. He attended Blessed Sacrament School and Douglas MacArthur Junior High. He graduated from Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia, and he received a BA in History from Tulane University...

Curtis Brown

Curtis Brown

Jul 22, 2016

Curtis Brown, 90, of Little Rock passed from this life on Friday, July 22, 2016. He was born on May 15, 1926 in Webster County, Mississippi to the late Delbert and Courtney Brown. Curtis is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and is the former owner of Harlow’s Donut Shop and Brown’s Stop & Shop in Jonesboro. He was...

Dan Samuels

Dan Samuels

Jul 19, 2016

Dan Samuels, 66, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a graduate of Jonesboro High School. Dan was of the non-denominational belief. He was a master plumber for Adams and Cooper Plumbing. His hobbies included fishing in bass tournaments and riding motorcycles. He was...

James Leon Rodgers

James Leon Rodgers

Jul 18, 2016

James Leon Rodgers, 76, of Trumann, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Heber Springs, Leon lived most of his life in the Trumann area. He worked several years at Roach Manufacturing in Trumann and also worked as a carpenter. Leon was a veteran of the Arkansas National Guard and...

Sherry Bowden-Hanley

Sherry Bowden-Hanley

Jul 16, 2016

Sherry Bowden-Hanely, 51, of Paragould died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 15, 1965 in Bartow, Florida to the late Comer Bowden and Sharon Ashcraft. In addition to her parents, Sherry was preceded in death by her step-father, Louis Ashcraft. Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Steve Hanley; daughter, Ariel Wines;...

David "Big Red" Vickery

David "Big Red" Vickery

Jul 16, 2016

David “Big Red” Vickery, 48, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for six years, moving here from Hardy. He was preceded in death by his mother and one brother. Survivors include his wife of 5 years, Robbye Vickery, of the home; father, Clyde Vickery of Jonesboro; brother, Danny Kemp (Cindy)...

Jerry Kimmel Snellgrove

Jerry Kimmel Snellgrove

Jul 14, 2016

Jerry Kimmel Snellgrove was born October 14, 1924 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Homer (Honky) and Natalla Garner. She graduated from high school there and married Bruce Kimmel who soon went into pilot training in the Army Air Corps. She had her first son, Bruce II, shortly after Bruce was sent to the South Pacific in World War II...