Obituaries
Betty Sullens
Jan 20, 2016
Betty Gail Hankins Sullens, 58, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life after a long but courageous battle with cancer on January 20, 2016 with her family by her side. Betty was born in Walnut Ridge on November 13, 1957 to the late Lester Glen Hankins and Margaret Hankins Passalaqua. She lived all her life in Lawrence county, and she...
Billy Jack "Jacky" Morrow Jr.
Jan 19, 2016
Billy Jack “Jacky” Morrow Jr., 45, of Paragould, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Jacky loved to go out and eat with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Jack Morrow Sr. Survivors include his mother, Jean Morrow of Paragould; sister, Angie Crabtree of Light; nephews, Cody...
Lee Burtton Corbin Iii
Jan 19, 2016
Lee Burtton Corbin III, 20, of Trumann, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Trumann area. Lee was of the Presbyterian belief. He was a student at Arkansas State University, majoring in math and was on the Dean’s list. Lee loved to sing and excelled in vocal performance. Survivors...
Charles "Chili" Davis
Jan 19, 2016
Charles Freemond “Chili” Davis died on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 at the Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born in Prescott, Arkansas on the 5th of October, 1925, he was a graduate of El Dorado High School. After attending various colleges during World War II, he received a bachelor’s degree from Hendrix University and masters from The University of...
Sister Joanne Sandoval
Jan 19, 2016
SISTER JOANNE SANDOVAl, O.S.B. Sister Joanne Sandoval, age 91, died at 3:00 a.m. on January 19, 2016 in Holy Angels Infirmary. She was born on January 25,1924, in Salamanca, Sto., Mexico. Her parents were Sebastian Adame Sandoval and Jesus Laguna Sandoval. They moved to Texas while Sr. Joanne was still young and both died at her early age. She...
Joe Wayne Heath
Jan 18, 2016
Joe Wayne Heath, 58, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, at his home of natural causes. Joe was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. He was a 1976 graduate of Nettleton High School where he was a member of the track and football teams. Joe was named All-Conference and All-State in football his senior year and...
Rev. Worth Wesley Gibson
Jan 17, 2016
Dr. Worth Wesley Gibson, 86, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, January 17, 2016, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Green Forest, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1969. He was a pastor of Arkansas churches for 38 years. Dr. Gibson was the founding pastor of Trinity Church and Calvary Chapel in Jonesboro and served these churches for five...
Corinne Stipati
Jan 17, 2016
Corinne Teresa Stipati, 87, of Bay, passed from this life on January 17, 2016 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1928 to the late Charles and Estelle Sigsworth. She lived in Bay since 1974, moving there from Chicago. Corinne was a office worker and a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic...
Peggy Lee Vaughn Peaster
Jan 17, 2016
Peggy Lee Vaughn Peaster, 62, of Caraway passed from this life January 17, 2016 at her home. She was born March 30, 1953 in Caraway to the late Eugene Vaughn and Lucile Tyler. Peggy loved spending time with her family, cooking for them and playing with the grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Kevin Dwight Jumper
Jan 17, 2016
Kevin Dwight Jumper, 42, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Kevin was born on February 11, 1973 in Jonesboro, and was a 1991 graduate of Jonesboro High School. He was selected to attend Boys State sponsored by the American Legion, and after high school...
Walker Eugene Conrad
Jan 16, 2016
Walker Eugene ‘Gene’ Conrad, 92, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening January 16, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House following a brief illness. Born at the corner of Caraway Road and Stallings Lane, he was a Nettleton alumnus who worked alongside his father at the Craighead County Hatchery. At 16, he lied about his age and was accepted...
Marie Allison
Jan 16, 2016
Sylvia Marie Wilson Allison, age 98, long time resident of Jonesboro, passed quietly January 16, 2016, in her home after a long-time illness. Born March 6, 1917, in Ardmore, OK, to John W. Wilson and Hattie Mae Buchanan Wilson, she was a long-time believer in Jesus Christ and was raised Church of Christ. She later became a member of...
Juanita Catherine Orton Strode
Jan 16, 2016
Juanita Orton Strode, 96, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born July 1, 1919, in Fort Smith Ark., to Oliver and Maude Orton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Willis, Travis, Paul and Kenneth Orton; and a sister, Margaret Angwin. Survivors include two...
Herman H. Robertson
Jan 15, 2016
Herman H. Robertson, 85, of Trumann passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Herman lived all his life in the Trumann area, and he was a member of First General Baptist Church in Trumann. He farmed for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Loretta C. Robertson;...
Luther "Sonny" Harris
Jan 14, 2016
Luther Carroll "Sonny" Harris of Jonesboro went to be with our Savior on Thursday, Janaury 14, 2016, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born November 25, 1945, to Edgar and Geneva Harris in Hornersville, Missouri. Luther enjoyed driving his 18-wheeler, picking at the grandkids who he loved very much, helping folks who needed help and playing Santa,...
Arlie Lloyd Pruitt
Jan 13, 2016
Arlie Lloyd Pruitt, 99, of Jonesboro died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Nettleton on November 22, 1916, to Willis L. Pruitt and Dona Swain Pruitt. He was preceded in death by his parents, twelve siblings, and his devoted wife of 68 years, Marilee. A local contractor, he...
Peggy Gunn Scholl
Jan 12, 2016
Peggy Gunn Scholl, 79, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at NEA Baptist Health System. She had lived in Northeast Arkansas for over 40 years. She was of the Christian Belief. Peggy retired from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. She worked in the food industry for many years, later becoming a certified dietitian. Peggy was preceded in death...
Mary Brown
Jan 12, 2016
Mary Wilson Brown, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 15, 1943 in Pine Bluff to the late John and Eleanor Wilson. Mary was a 1961 graduate of Pine Bluff High School. Mary then attended the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff where she...
Kevin Smith
Jan 12, 2016
Loyla Kevin Smith, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Kevin was born December 16, 1964 in Kennett to the late Norman and Eunice Smith. He lived all of his life in the Jonesboro area and was a childhood member of Needham Assembly of God. Kevin was an avid hunter...
C.H. Flemon
Jan 12, 2016
C.H. Flemon, 80, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. C.H. was born in Jonesboro and lived all of his life in the Valley View community. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from City Water and Light in 1995 with 35 years of service. C.H. was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church and...
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