Obituaries

Buddy Kisling

Feb 5, 2016

Buddy Kisling, 79, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Buddy was born near Egypt to the late Fred and Pearl Kisling and lived much of his life in Jonesboro. He was retired from City Water and Light with 31 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran....

Mary Jane Peace

Feb 4, 2016

Mary Jane (Massanelli) Peace, 72, went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, February 4, 2016, passing peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and close friends after a 2 year battle with Ovarian Cancer. A lifelong resident of Jonesboro, she was born to Mike and Adele Massanellli on September 9th, 1943. She was a lifetime member...

Ralph C. Degolyer

Feb 3, 2016

Ralph C. DeGolyer, 85, of Monette, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, his residence. He had lived in Northeast Arkansas since 1981. Ralph was of the Seventh-Day Adventist belief. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a previous nursing home administrator in Indiana for many years. He retired from the Jonesboro Human Development...

Anna Lee Henthorne Sante

Feb 3, 2016

Mrs. Anna Lee Henthorne Sante, 82, of Jonesboro departed this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born November 07, 1933 in Neelyville, Missouri to the late Mr. & Mrs. Ralph and Bessie Henthorne. Mr. and Mrs. Henthorne were married December 02, 1930 at Piggott, AR. The family of eight...

Geraldine Wright

Feb 3, 2016

Geraldine (Covey) Caldwell Wright died peacefully on February 3, 2016, surrounded by her loving family after a long and valiant struggle with advanced dementia. Geraldine was born August 31st, 1929 in Lester Arkansas to John and Alma (Parker) Covey. Nicknamed “Scrap” at an early age due to her fiery nature, she was a force of nature growing up in...

Margie Hawkins

Feb 1, 2016

Margie Jean Hawkins, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on February 1, 2016 at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born in Leachville, Arkansas on June 3, 1930 to the late Newt and Myrtle Vastbinder Dunigan. Margie had lived in Jonesboro since 1952, moving here from Manila and Milligan Ridge area. She was a retired nurse’s aid for...

Nora Ladell Edwards

Feb 1, 2016

Nora Ladell Edwards, of Jonesboro, passed away at the age of 82 on February 1, 2016 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was a devout Christian and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Nora moved to Blytheville, AR from Mendenhall, MS in 1979 and has resided in Jonesboro for...

Jack L. Gockel

Feb 1, 2016

Jack Gockel, 65, of Jonesboro passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Jack was born on July 6, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late Joe and Aredah Harvell Gockel. He lived most of his life in the Cape Girardeau area before moving to Jonesboro 18 years ago. He worked as a Buyer for...

Ralph Cheshier

Jan 31, 2016

Ralph Cheshier, 96, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning in Jonesboro. Ralph was born in Jonesboro to Charlie P. and Ada Hodges Cheshier, the seventh of eight children. He was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II where he was a member of the First Infantry Division (The Big Red One). Ralph was awarded a total of 3 bronze stars,...

Julia Gorge

Jan 31, 2016

Julia Gorge, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life on January 31, 2016 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Buffalo, New York on May 30, 1925 to the late John and Mary Margol Jarosz. She had lived in Jonesboro for 9 years, moving here from Brunswick, Georgia. Julia was a retired court clerk and of the Catholic...

Genave Joy Dickey

Jan 31, 2016

Genave Joy Dickey Conway AR- Genave Joy Dickey, 54 passed from this life Sunday, January 31 at Conway Regional Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1961 in Walnut Ridge to Melvin and Ida (Grimes) Dickey. She was preceded in death by her father. Though she was born with many challenges, she met the world with tenacity, fearlessness, curiosity,...

Lois Calkins

Jan 31, 2016

Lois Calkins, 89, of Jonesboro ascended to Heaven on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Lois is the widow of Vernon Stewart Calkins and mother to Constance Jayne, Kathryn June, Linda Susan and Harold Stewart. Lois was born at home to the Reverend Harold B. Duryea and Letha Marvel Snow Duryea on March 12, 1926 in Cherryvale, Kansas. Lois loved life...

David Daniel Woodrow Pierce

Jan 29, 2016

David Daniel Woodrow Pierce,57, of Trumann area died on January 29, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. All services will be private.

Carl Gene Colburn

Jan 28, 2016

Carl Gene Colburn, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Morningside Assisted living Center in Jonesboro. He was born September 29, 1929 in Egypt, Arkansas to the late Carl and Trellis Colburn. Carl lived most of his life residing in the Jonesboro area, where he was a member of Southwest Church of Christ....

Johnny Wayne Osburn

Jan 28, 2016

Johnny Wayne Osburn, 59, of Cash, died Thursday, January 28, 2016, at his home. He had lived in Cash since 1993, moving there from Harrisburg. He was of the Baptist belief. He was a rice farmer and loved to go fishing and ride his Yamaha V-Star. Johnny loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in...

Charles E. Scallions

Jan 27, 2016

Charles E. Scallions, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Burdette, AR. in Mississippi County. Charles went into the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 in 1942. He was in WWII and the Korean War. He was stationed in San Diego, Ca. and served his time aboard...

Willie Marshall "Junior" Rawls Jr.

Jan 25, 2016

Willie Marshall “Junior” Rawls Jr., 89, of Bay passed from this life Monday, January 25, 2016 at NEA Baptist hospital surrounded by his family. He was born to Willie and Gladys Birdsell Rawls July 4, 1926. In addition to his parents, Junior is preceded in death by his brother, Gaylon (Jake) Rawls. Junior is survived by his wife of...

Margaret Stout Scott

Jan 24, 2016

TO VIEW WEBCASTS Margaret Stout Scott, 93, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Jonesboro Health Care. She was born on August 2, 1922 to Chester and Lucille Whitley Stout at Bradford, Arkansas. After graduating valedictorian from Bradford High School in 1940, she earned a B.S.E. degree at Arkansas State Teachers College (today University of Central Arkansas) in...

Tina Ward Miller

Jan 21, 2016

Tina Ward Miller of Jonesboro, 58, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 21, 2016, at her father’s home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 12, 1957 to John and Opal Ward. Tina was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and Arkansas State University, a longtime employee of Midsouth Plumbing and Electric, and a member of New Life Fellowship...

Thomas "Tom" Whitelaw Murrey

Jan 20, 2016

To view webcast click HERE Thomas “Tom” Whitelaw Murrey, Sr., was born September 18, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and died in Jonesboro on January 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Tom grew up in Jonesboro and was known as “Tommy” as a young man. He loved sports and played football and basketball from junior high through varsity....