Obituaries

Anna Marie Mcghee

Anna Marie Mcghee

Apr 3, 2016

Anna Marie McGhee was born in Kansas City Missouri January 11, 1943 to Jeannette Hughes and Frank Verbanic. She was daughter to Walter Hughes. She passed away April 3, 2016 in Jonesboro Arkansas. She was Marie to her husband, Richard D. McGhee, and her mother-in-law Golda McGhee; Mom or Mama to her three children, Elizabeth Nelson, William McGhee, and...

Johnny Leon Stayton

Johnny Leon Stayton

Apr 3, 2016

Johnny Leon Stayton, 45 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, April 3, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Walnut Ridge to Leon and Glenda Mathis Stayton on August 31, 1970. Johnny lived in Walnut Ridge until 2000 when he moved to Jonesboro. He was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church where he served...

A.J. Eason

A.J. Eason

Apr 1, 2016

Ashley Joseph "A.J." Eason, 39, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. A.J. was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life in Walnut Ridge. He has lived the last 10 years in the Walcott-Jonesboro area. A.J. was a heavy equipment operator and was of the Free Will Baptist faith....

Guy Wood Mccoy

Guy Wood Mccoy

Apr 1, 2016

Guy Wood McCoy, 77, of Paragould passed from this life Friday, April 1, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1938 in Minford, Ohio to the late Dennis and Beulah McCoy. Guy lived in the northeast Arkansas area since 1968 after coming from Minford. He was of the Christian belief. Guy enjoyed spending time watching...

Norman Carl Sage

Norman Carl Sage

Apr 1, 2016

Norman Carl Sage, 75, of Marked Tree passed from this life on Friday, April 1, 2016 from brain cancer. He was born on November 27, 1940 to Clarence and Dorothy Sage in Quemado, New Mexico. Norman was a member of the church of Christ and over the years served as deacon and minister. He enjoyed flying, hiking, and nature...

Barbara J. Shirley

Barbara J. Shirley

Mar 31, 2016

Barbara Shirley, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a devoted member of the Jonesboro Worship Center. Barbara loved cats and enjoyed to collect animal figurines. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Shirley; and son, Terry Shirley. Barbara is survived...

Linda J. Stotts

Linda J. Stotts

Mar 31, 2016

Linda J. Stotts, 69, of Park Hills, Missouri, formerly of Lake City, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. Linda was born at Knobel in Clay County and lived most of her life in Lake City before moving to Missouri 12 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly...

Richard E. Story

Richard E. Story

Mar 30, 2016

Richard E. Story, 74, of Brookland passed from this life Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 22, 1941 in Brookland to the late John and Norma Story. Richard lived his entire life in Brookland where he also attended Woods Chapel Baptist Church. Richard loved his family and enjoyed spending his...

Charles "Monroe" Bunch

Charles "Monroe" Bunch

Mar 29, 2016

Charles “Monroe” Bunch, 76 of Jonesboro, passed from this life March 29, 2016 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Black Oak, March 20, 1940 to Charles and Mertle McChalthy Bunch. He served in the US Navy and was self-employed in the heating and air business. Afterwards, he worked at Dana and retired from there....

Gary Don "Gd" Hurst

Gary Don "Gd" Hurst

Mar 27, 2016

Gary Don “GD” Hurst, 55, of Caraway passed form this life Sunday, March 27, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center after a brave and courageous yearlong battle with cancer. He was born May 27, 1960 in Caraway to Matt Hurst and the late Gouilda Dunkerson Hurst. GD served 4 years in the Navy. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. GD...

Dale Edward Williams

Dale Edward Williams

Mar 26, 2016

Dale Edward Williams, 77, returned to his heavenly home on March 26, 2016. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Dale was born to the late Edd and Evelyn Williams. He was immersed in the Christian community that became to be his support and was...

Floyd Langston

Floyd Langston

Mar 25, 2016

Floyd Langston, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on March 25, 2016 at his home. He was born in French Town, Arkansas on March 13, 1937 to the late Lenzy and Gleora Frazier Langston. Floyd lived in Jonesboro since 1974, moving here from Harrison, Arkansas. He worked as an insurance adjuster for Shelter Insurance Co. and was a...

Rachel Jane Baker

Rachel Jane Baker

Mar 24, 2016

Rachel Baker, 79, of Lake City, died Thursday March 24, 2016 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was a lifetime caregiver and retired from Methodist Hospital. She was a member of The Assembly of God Church in Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Roy Baker; her parents Loyd and Mary Wallace; two brothers...

Jami N. Michaels

Jami N. Michaels

Mar 23, 2016

Jami N. Michaels, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born August 19, 1951 to Elmo and Evelyn Russell in Trumann. Jami lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area while also being of the Christian belief. She loved her family and they came first in her...

Perry Kincade

Perry Kincade

Mar 22, 2016

Perry Kincade met his Lord on March 22, 2016, after a boating accident at Norfork Lake. He was born to Fred and Zelda Carroll Kincade in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on March 15, 1945. Perry graduated from Pocahontas, (AR) High School in 1963 and attended Nashville Auto – Diesel College to fine-tune his already remarkable auto mechanical skills. Perry and...

Audra L. Davis

Audra L. Davis

Mar 22, 2016

Audra L. Davis, age 87, died on March 22, 2016 at her Bono home. She worked hard all her life, from picking cotton to working at General Electric, where she retired after 22 years. She was a member of the Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church. To say that she loved her family is an understatement. Her kids came first...

Darla Ann Crawford

Darla Ann Crawford

Mar 22, 2016

Darla Ann Crawford, 51, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. Darla was born on May 31, 1964 in Jonesboro to the late Lonnie and Betty Corter Schales. She lived all her life in the Jonesboro area, and was a member of the Community of Christ Church. She...

Ligia Elida Craft

Ligia Elida Craft

Mar 20, 2016

Ligia Elida Perez Zarzavilla Craft, 88, of Jonesboro, passed away on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ligia was Panamanian born in Carmen Provincia de Cartago Republica de Costa Rica while her father worked for the Panamanian Diplomatic Department. The oldest of three sisters, Ligia was raised in Panama City, Panama. Her sister Doris describes...

Bobby Elder

Bobby Elder

Mar 19, 2016

Bobby Elder, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, March 19, 2016. He was born to the late Ross and Mae Elder on September 8, 1930 in Jonesboro. Bobby was a member of the U.S. Army Engineer Division during the Korean War. He was a member of Brookland United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling with his wife,...

William E Pavlicek

William E Pavlicek

Mar 18, 2016

William E. Pavlicek, 94 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Friday, March 18, 2016 at St Bernards Medical Center. He was born in St. Louis, MO April 16, 1921 to Joseph and Beatrice Holloway Pavlicek. William spent most of his life in California before moving to Jonesboro in 1996. He was a World War II Army veteran and a...