Obituaries

Terry Gene Barker

Terry Gene Barker

Jun 15, 2016

Terry Gene Barker, 71, of Cherokee Village, passed from this life Wednesday, June 15, 2016. He was born March 29, 1945 in Trumann to the late Clifford and Gussie Barker. He enjoyed playing music, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Terry worked as a salesman, photographer and owned his own business. He attended Cherokee Village First United Methodist...

Jesse Holloway

Jesse Holloway

Jun 15, 2016

Jesse Holloway, 85, of Bay, formerly of West Memphis passed from this life Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1930 in Trumann to the late Horace and Mary Holloway. Jesse was a member of Broadway Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Bay. He enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arkansas...

Christine "Chris" Lee Garner

Christine "Chris" Lee Garner

Jun 13, 2016

Christine “Chris” Lee Garner, 69, our beloved crossed the river on Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born in Watervliet, MI on September 9, 1946 to the late Charles and Flora Selters Phillips. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Candice Johnson, and a grandson, Robert Johnson Jr. Mrs. Garner spent most of...

Floyd Lee Vuncannon

Floyd Lee Vuncannon

Jun 12, 2016

Floyd Lee Vuncannon, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, June 12, 2016 due to helicopter accident east of Jonesboro. Floyd was born on March 7, 1943 in Booneville, Mississippi to the late Henry Sherman and Gertrue Henderson Vuncannon. He lived in Jonesboro over 30 years, and was owner operator of Floyd Vuncannon Contractors and Aviation. He...

Brian Malone

Brian Malone

Jun 11, 2016

Brian Malone, 46, of Jonesboro died Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Mountain Home, Arkansas while on a diving excursion. He had lived his entire life in Jonesboro. He was a member of the Brookland Church of Christ. Brian was a devoted husband, father and friend. He was very active in his community as well as his Memphis Fire Department...

Charles S. Reeves

Charles S. Reeves

Jun 10, 2016

Charles S. Reeves, 93, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed from this life June 10, 2016 at The Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Little Rock. He was born in Hayti, Missouri May 8, 1923 to the late Clarence and Terressie Reeves. He lived most of his life residing in Jonesboro after coming from Braggadocio, Missouri. Charles was a...

Lawrence Edward Jones

Lawrence Edward Jones

Jun 10, 2016

Lawrence Edward Jones, 81 of Jonesboro, died of natural causes, Friday June 10, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was preceded in death by Wilma Lucille Jones and Louise Dudley Jones. He is survived by his children; Connie Scott, Danny Jones, Doug Jones (Lois Ann), Robert Jones (Rhonda), and Jamie Jones (Tammy), all of Jonesboro....

Rebecca Slaven Malone

Rebecca Slaven Malone

Jun 10, 2016

Rebecca Lea Slaven Peronia Malone, 60, of Bono, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016, at her home of natural causes. Born in Jonesboro, Rebecca lived all of her life in the Bono-Jonesboro area. She was a 1973 graduate of Westside High School and earned a professional degree from Delta Vocational-Technical School in Marked Tree. She has been a cosmetologist...

Bobby Mann

Bobby Mann

Jun 10, 2016

Bobby Mann, 59, of Lake City passed from this life on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Monette to Edward and Robbie Mann on June 16, 1956. Bobby was of the Baptist belief and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and baseball. In addition to his parents, Bobby is preceded by his brothers, Gene and Donnie Mann....

William "Bill" Edward Gossett

William "Bill" Edward Gossett

Jun 9, 2016

William “Bill” Edward Gossett, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life June 9, 2016 at his home. Bill was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and was the oldest son of Dr. C. E. and Gloria Gossett. Having grown up the son of a Navy officer, Bill was educated in several states and even abroad. He could tell you all...

Jason D. Mcdonald

Jason D. Mcdonald

Jun 8, 2016

Daniel Jason McDonald, 42, of Jonesboro, died from injuries sustained in a bicycle-vehicle accident on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, on County Road 766 north of Jonesboro. Born in London, Ontario, Canada, Jason was a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland and moved to Paragould, Arkansas, in 1999. He was a systems architect and enjoyed cycling and ham radios. Jason...

Lola Elaine Clairday

Lola Elaine Clairday

Jun 8, 2016

Lola Elaine Clairday, infant daughter of Destiny Holloway and Josh Clariday, was born into Heaven on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Lola was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Anthony Simpson. In addition to her parents, other survivors include her maternal grandmother, Donna Simpson; and paternal grandparents Jeri and Andy Sanders, and...

Agnes Eaton Pagan

Agnes Eaton Pagan

Jun 7, 2016

Agnes Eaton Pagan, age 83, went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2016. Agnes was born on January 19, 1933, in Marshall, Arkansas, to Clyde and Lois Eaton. She lived in several states, always staying close to her family. Agnes lived most recently in Bay and Wynne, Arkansas. Agnes is survived by her children, Danny Loyd, Jimmy...

Virgil Anthony William Bartels Jr.

Virgil Anthony William Bartels Jr.

Jun 7, 2016

Virgil Anthony William Bartels, Jr., 75, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Anthony was born on February 10, 1941, to the late Virgil Anthony William and Hedwig Groner Bartels, of Germantown, Missouri. He attended Montrose High School, graduated from Rockhurst University in 1963, and finished the University of...

Billie Mead

Billie Mead

Jun 6, 2016

Billie Gatlin Mead, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on June 6, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee with her family at her side. Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Tullos Mead. Born March 8, 1931 in Weiner, AR Billie attended Arkansas State University. She was an active member at First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro....

Raul Flores

Raul Flores

Jun 6, 2016

Raul N. Flores, 87, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past six years, moving here from N. Little Rock. Raul was born in Puerto Rico and moved to the United States as a teenager. He joined the US Air Force and served his country during...

Elois Tate

Elois Tate

Jun 5, 2016

Elois Tate, 84, of Nixa, Missouri passed from this earth on Sunday, June 5, 2016. She was born on October 7, 1931 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas, the daughter of Hugh and Artie Smith. Elois married Elbert Tate in Bozeman, MT October 15, 1988. She was a member of the Nixa Church of Christ and enjoyed making greeting cards with her...

Barry Nuzum

Barry Nuzum

Jun 4, 2016

Barry Terry Nuzum 48 of Brookland, AR passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 after losing his battle with cancer. Barry is preceded in death by both parents, Donald G. Nuzum and Ruth L. Nuzum. Barry is survived by one brother, Bruce Nuzum, his wife, Kathy, and two nieces, Courtney and Brittany of Bakersfield, California. One sister Brenda Francis, her...

Patricia Page

Patricia Page

Jun 4, 2016

Patricia Page, 63, of Jonesboro died June 4, 2016 at NEA Memorial Hospital. She was a loving caring person who had compassion for anyone she met. She always had a smile for you and her blue eyes sparkled the same way, especially when she got to see her family. Her family was important to her from her children to...

Elmer (Buddy) Glenn Puckett

Elmer (Buddy) Glenn Puckett

Jun 2, 2016

Elmer (Buddy) Glenn Puckett, 79, of Bono passed from this life on June 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Bono, Arkansas on September 1, 1936 to the late Roy and Maudie Sheffield Puckett. Buddy had lived in Bono most of his life and was a truck driver for Best Manufacturing Company in Jonesboro. He was a...