Obituaries
William "Wig" T. Bobbitt
Mar 15, 2016
William “Wig” T. Bobbitt Sr., 84, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. He was born to the late James and Dollie Bobbitt on October 28, 1931. Though a native of Arkansas, he pastored for several years in Fort Meade, Florida where he started two churches. He started two other churches in Jonesboro...
Harold Dean Timmons
Mar 15, 2016
NASHVILLE-Harold Dean Timmons of Nashville, TN, was born July 28th, 1941, in Mississippi. He went to be with the Lord on March 15th, 2016, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Dean was a fun loving jokester who had a generous servant’s heart. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro, AR. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded...
Raymond Lee Crawford
Mar 14, 2016
Raymond Lee Crawford, 39, of Jonesboro, died March 14, 2016 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for five years, moving here from Lepanto. He was of the Pentecostal belief. Raymond loved remote-controlled cars, motorcycles and motocross. His hobbies included being around the water, fishing and spending time with his family. The work ethic of Raymond was beyond...
Terry Lynn Gibson
Mar 13, 2016
Terry L. Gibson, 68, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Terry was born in Jonesboro on November 15, 1947 to the late Eulas and Ruby Carey Gibson. He lived in the Helena area before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He served his country with the US Army National Guard, and he was...
James W. Wilson Jr.
Mar 13, 2016
James W. Wilson, Jr. 70, of Bono passed from this life Sunday, March 13, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late James W. and Mollie Britt Wilson September 18, 1945 in Pocahontas. Junior has spent most of his life living in the Bono area after coming from Pocahontas where he was of the Baptist...
Barbara Ann Barker
Mar 12, 2016
Barbara Ann Barker, 71, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1945 in Marshall, Arkansas to the late Cephus and Novalene Thompson. Barbara was a graduate from Valley View Class of 1963 and was of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles, gardening and...
Carma Dean May
Mar 12, 2016
Carma Dean May, 88, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on March 12, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Dexter, Missouri on June 25, 1927 to the late Frank B. and Molly Hisaw Carney. Carma Dean had lived in Jonesboro since 1965, moving here from Piggott, was a homemaker and a member...
Robert Sammons
Mar 10, 2016
Robert (Bob) Sammons, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday March10, 2016 at his home. He was born in Bunny, Arkansas on December 30, 1946 to the late Jack and Maggie Hutchson Sammons. Bob lived most of his life in Jonesboro, where he enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and worked in factory production for Hytrol...
Judy Ann Vanderver
Mar 10, 2016
Judy Ann Vanderver 66 of Jonesboro Passed away at The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on March 10, 2016. She is preceded in death by parents Jim and Vady Jones, 7 brothers and 1 sister, 1 daughter Brenda Hamilton. She is survived by daughters Tina (Mike) Lee of Jonesboro and Theresa Bell of Pocahontas. 10 grandchildren - Amanda...
Anna Claire (Tunell) Riley
Mar 10, 2016
Anna Claire (Tunell) Riley, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born December 18, 1932 in Otwell to the late Elmer A. and Varena (Lewis) Tunell. Anna graduated Weiner High School in 1950, where she was a member of the Lady Cardinals Basketball Team. Anna...
Josephine H. Philpot
Mar 9, 2016
Josephine H. Philpot, 89, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday March 9, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for over 56 years. Jo was a member of Central Baptist Church. Her husband, Carrol Philpot; parents, two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, Dr. James Philpot (Lisa) of Springfield, Missouri; Philip...
Janie Conner
Mar 7, 2016
Janie Conner, 58, of Jonesboro went to be with our Lord on March 7, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Janie Conner was born Jane Ellen Alson in Saint Joseph Missouri on October 31, 1957 to Dr. Marion and Eloise Alson. Jane was the youngest of four children. She lived in Saint Joseph, Missouri for most of her formative...
James "Butch" Bales
Mar 6, 2016
James William (Butch) Bales, 67 of Jonesboro, passed away from this life Sunday night at his residence. He was born September 30, 1948 to James William Thomas Bales and Ruby Grace Beard of Strawberry Plains Tennessee. Butch is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Linda Kay Blanchard Bales. Butch and Linda owned and worked a Dairy...
Don Crews
Mar 5, 2016
Don Crews, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 05, 2016 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1960 and was a life-long resident of Northeast Arkansas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Don was a real estate appraiser and retired from Citizens Bank as their Chief Financial Officer. He was preceded in...
John Anthony Parker
Mar 3, 2016
John Anthony Parker died on March 3, 2016 in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, Sametta; daughter, Zeta Conrad; and son John Joshua Lanier Parker all of Jonesboro; his siblings, Laleta Parker, Tangela Ekhoff, Don Parker, Chandra Parker, and Lynne Parker; stepmother, Diane Parker; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial will take place at...
Rose Blanton O'Neal
Mar 2, 2016
Rose Alice Blanton O'Neal, 82, of Arkadelphia, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at her home of natural causes. Rose was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, to Dr. Martin Ernest and Sallie Mae Beall Blanton. The Blanton family moved to Pueblo, Colorado where Dr. Blanton worked for the U.S. Public Health Institute before locating to Jonesboro where he established...
Molly Rappoport
Mar 1, 2016
Molly Hummelstein Rappoport, 85, of Tucson, AZ formerly of Jonesboro died on March 1, 2016 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Albert Rappoport; parents Abe and Onita Hummelstein. She is survived by her two daughters, Robin Tobias and her husband Brian and Suzie Wittels all of Tucson,...
Jerry W. Mckelroy
Mar 1, 2016
Jerry W. McKelroy, 71, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 33 years, moving here from Jackson, Tennessee. He was a member of the First Methodist Church here in Jonesboro. Jerry was very involved in our community. He was the past president of the Chamber of Commerce,...
Mary Barbara Gill
Mar 1, 2016
Barbara Gill, 85 of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, with her husband by her side. There will be a visitation on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10-11AM at the Emerson Memorial Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private. A longtime resident of Jonesboro, Barbara is survived by her husband...
John R. Tucker
Feb 29, 2016
John Robert Tucker, 71, of Jonesboro, AR made the journey to his eternal home with his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 29, 2016. He was at home with family after a lengthy illness. John was born on November 5, 1944 in Ohio to the late Richard Lee and Katie Belle Reynolds Tucker. He lived most of his life in...
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