Obituaries

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...

Harold Richard Head

Harold Richard Head

Jun 1, 2016

Harold Richard Head (Rick/Ricky), age 47, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Rick was born February 16, 1969 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Harold Laverne Head and Rita Katherine (Sorg) Head. Rick grew up in Jonesboro and attended Jonesboro High School. He moved to the Dallas area and attended South...

Murline Randel

Murline Randel

Jun 1, 2016

Murline Randel 82, of Brookland passed away June 1, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1934 in Nettleton, Arkansas to the late Haywood and Wilma Glisson. She moved to Rockford, Illinois in 1953 where she raised her family and later returned home to Arkansas to retire in 1995. Survivors include her sister, Mona...

Haywood Franklin

Haywood Franklin

Jun 1, 2016

Haywood Franklin, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life on June 1, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in West Memphis on February 28, 2016 to the late John and Emma Ford Franklin. He worked for the Sanitation Department for the City of Jonesboro until his retirement. He is survived by his children and several siblings....

Helen Geraldine Reddick

Helen Geraldine Reddick

Jun 1, 2016

Helen Geraldine Rogers Reddick peacefully passed away at Crossing the Riverside Health and Rehab in Searcy, Arkansas on June 1, 2016 at the age of 88. Geraldine was born in Hornersville, Missouri on January 28, 1928. She was raised and attended school in Marmaduke, Arkansas where she worked with her family on a farm. She lived in Marmaduke, Pine...

Pat Haskins Carmack

Pat Haskins Carmack

May 31, 2016

Pat Haskins Carmack, 74, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at her home. She had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. Pat was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. She loved watching volleyball, especially when her family was playing. Pat was a collector of antiques. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was...

Gavin Grimstead Craig

Gavin Grimstead Craig

May 31, 2016

Gavin Grimstead Craig, 17, of Jonesboro peacefully passed from this life on May 31, 2016, with his loving family by his side. Gavin was born on July 1, 1998 to Mitch W. and Teresa “Chris” Craig in Jonesboro. Gavin and his family attended Christian Valley Christian Church in Valley View. He was also a member of the Valley View...

Geraldine Bennett Brewer

Geraldine Bennett Brewer

May 30, 2016

W. Geraldine Bennett Brewer of Jonesboro, born September 3, 1920, died at age 95 on Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in the Valley View Community to Homer and Clara Tannehill Bennett. She was a lifelong Jonesboro resident and since 1944 a member of Central Baptist Church where her children...

Betty Gibson

Betty Gibson

May 29, 2016

Betty Gibson, 80, of Hickory Ridge passed from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side. Betty was born on August 30, 1935 in Marianna to the late Andrew Jackson and Myrtle Hortanza Stacks Welch. During Betty’s childhood she moved from Marianna to Michigan and eventually moving back to Newport area....