Obituaries

Rita Deroeck

Rita Deroeck

Apr 28, 2016

Rita R. DeRoeck, 77, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28th, 2016 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Rita was born November 13, 1938 in Evanston Illinois to Raymond and Josephine Petersen. She resided in Jonesboro for the last forty years. Rita’s love for dancing introduced her to her husband, Roger who she...

Roney Webb

Roney Webb

Apr 27, 2016

Roney Darius Webb, 35, of Jonesboro passed from this life on April 27, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 3, 1980 to Rubetta Webb who preceded him in death. He attended James Hart School and graduated from there to Homewood Flossmore High School. Roney received a certification of recognition in the Participation and Leadership in the...

Tiffany Key

Tiffany Key

Apr 27, 2016

Tiffany Key, 33, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a strong willed, determined and caring woman. Tiffany was the loving mother of three daughters: Haley (10), Lauren (8), and Emma (2). Tiffany is survived by her husband, Daniel Key; daughters, Haley, Lauren, and Emma; Parents, Debra and...

Randall William Ishmael

Randall William Ishmael

Apr 26, 2016

Randall William Ishmael, 78, passed from this life on Tuesday April 26, 2016 in Jonesboro. He is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Susan Wilbanks Ishmael, brother Terry Ishmael; children Theresa Nie, Johnathan Ishmael, Leslie Pillows, and Jennifer Ishmael and four grandchildren, Hayden Pillows, Christian Swint, Emmalee Ishmael-Williamson, Rebekah Nie. He was preceded in death by his...

Michael Robert Freeman

Michael Robert Freeman

Apr 26, 2016

Michael Robert Freeman, 58 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday April 26, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland to Robert Freeman and Roberta Hood Freeman on March 6, 1958. He lived in West Virginia before moving to Jonesboro over 15 years ago. Mike was a US Army veteran and a professional electrician...

Irene Bush

Irene Bush

Apr 26, 2016

Irene Isaacs Bush, 97, of Jonesboro passed away on April 26, 2016 after a long battle with her declining health. Irene was born on February 9, 1919 in Bay to the late William and Ada Stiles Isaacs. She attended Browns School first through sixth grade, and then later going on to graduating from Bay High School. She worked for...

Carl Lemuel Cole

Carl Lemuel Cole

Apr 26, 2016

Carl Lemuel Cole, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday evening at his home. He was born March 7, 1946 in Jonesboro to the late Robert B., Sr. and Mary Jane Cole. He has lived here in Jonesboro for his entire life where he was also a longtime member of Central Baptist Church. Carl was an avid fisherman,...

Martha Jane Harris

Martha Jane Harris

Apr 22, 2016

Martha Jane Harris, 60, of Jonesboro passed from this life on April 22, 2016 at her home. She was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on July 29, 1955 to the late Archable and Geneva Smith Frazier. Martha lived in Jonesboro for 15, years, moving here from Newport and was a member of the Huntington Church. She worked as a...

Clifford Eugene Trotter

Clifford Eugene Trotter

Apr 21, 2016

Clifford Eugene Trotter, 75 of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, April 21, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center after a long battle with ALS. He was born September 8, 1940 in Caraway to the late Grover Trotter and Ruby Trotter Herring. Eugene was a member and former elder of Greensboro Road Church of Christ where he was also...

Pete Olson

Pete Olson

Apr 20, 2016

L. Pete Olson, 78, of Jonesboro went to be with his Lord Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born December 9, 1937 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to the late David E. Olson and Elvina Johnson. Pete has lived in Jonesboro for 10 years coming from the DFW area in Texas. He was a member of...

Christina Kent Buchanan

Christina Kent Buchanan

Apr 20, 2016

Christina Kent Buchanan, 32, of Lynn area passed away on April 20, 2016 at U.A.M.S in Little Rock due to injuries sustained from a vehicle accident. Christina was born on July 31, 1983 in Jonesboro to Eddie and Sherry Golden Kent. Christina lived most of her life in the Smithville community, where she was a member of the Lynn...

Henry B. "Hank" Quinn

Henry B. "Hank" Quinn

Apr 19, 2016

Henry B. “Hank” Quinn, 84, of Hot Springs formerly of Jonesboro passed away on April 19, 2016 at his residence. Hank was born on December 4, 1931 in Waterbury, CT to the late Henry B. Sr. and Minnie Christopher Quinn. Hank went on to join the U..S Navy where he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was...

Frances Louise Price

Frances Louise Price

Apr 19, 2016

Frances Louise Price, 79, of Bay passed from this life April 19, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1936 in Bay to the late Layfayette and Pauline Preston. Frances lived her entire life residing in Bay where she was long time member of Bay Methodist Church. She enjoyed a 40 year career...

Shay Bradley

Shay Bradley

Apr 17, 2016

Shay Bradley, 31, of Jonesboro died Sunday, April 17, 2016 in a motorcycle accident. She had lived all of her life in Jonesboro. Shay loved to ride motorcycles. She had a passion for music and children. She had a big heart, and loved to help others, especially children. Her beliefs were strong and she was a wonderful daughter, sister...

Gwen P. Henshaw

Gwen P. Henshaw

Apr 16, 2016

Gwen P. Henshaw, 71, of Jonesboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Lake City, Gwen lived several years in Bay where she was a 1963 graduate of Bay High School. She lived about 17 years in the Central community of Poinsett...

Perry Dewitt Hope, Jr.

Perry Dewitt Hope, Jr.

Apr 16, 2016

Perry Dewitt Hope Jr (Pedy, Pete), 51, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, the 16th of April, 2016 at St Bernard's Hospice in Jonesboro, after a very brief battle with cancer. Visitation will be at 3:30 pm Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Emerson Funeral Home followed by a Memorial Service beginning at 4:30 pm with Reverend John...

Russell Gene Moore

Russell Gene Moore

Apr 16, 2016

Russell Gene Moore 62, of Bono, was born on January 21, 1954. He went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2016 surrounded by his loving family, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Russell spent most of his life in Bono. He retired from Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc. after a loyal 39 years. Russell’s faith was...

Randy Keith Turner

Randy Keith Turner

Apr 16, 2016

Randy Turner, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday April 16, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Wynne, Arkansas on August 20, 1952 to the late Lawrence and Lucille Turner. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life, and had worked as a registered nurse for St. Jude and Le Bonheur Children’s...

Russell Duty Skeens, Jr.

Russell Duty Skeens, Jr.

Apr 15, 2016

Russell Skeens, 78, of Hardy, Arkansas went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2016. His family was by his side at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Russell was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jeanette Schwarz Skeens and leaves behind his daughter, Karen Skeens Carter and her husband Terry Carter of West...

Wanda Lee

Wanda Lee

Apr 14, 2016

Wanda Lee, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Cave City, Wanda moved to Trumann in the early 1950s and later moved to Jonesboro where she lived most of her life. She was retired from Frolic Footwear where she worked many years. Wanda was a member of the Baptist church...