Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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