Obituaries

Jeffrey John Sestina

Jeffrey John Sestina

May 7, 2016

Jeffrey John Sestina, 58, of Blytheville, Arkansas passed from this life Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born October 30, 1957 in Cambridge, Ohio to John and Frances Sestina. He has lived the last 5years residing in Blytheville, Arkansas after coming from Pinson, Alabama where he lived most of his life....

James E. "Barney" Liles

James E. "Barney" Liles

May 7, 2016

James E. “Barney” Liles, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born December 12, 1952 in Jonesboro to the late Robert Lee and Charlsie Jones Liles. James was affiliated with Magnolia Road Baptist Church for many years. His favorite pastimes were fishing, hunting, and gardening....

Anne Kathryn Neumann

Anne Kathryn Neumann

May 6, 2016

Anne Thompson Neumann, 77 of Jonesboro died Friday, May 6, 2016. She was born on September 6, 1938 in Paragould to the late Arvel and Sara Thompson. She graduated high school in Harrisburg and attended Arkansas State University. After college, Anne worked in television and theater. She worked for Citizens Bank and was the warranty claims manager for Blackwell...

Bonnie Casey

Bonnie Casey

May 6, 2016

Bonnie Mae Casey, 78, of Lake City passed from this life on Friday May 6, 2016 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born in Manila, Arkansas on October 21, 1937 and had lived in Lake City most of her life, where she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. In addition to her parents,...

Donna Love

Donna Love

May 5, 2016

Donna Love passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the age of 66 at her residence in Jonesboro. Donna was born September 23, 1949 in Monette to J.L. Love and Opal Love. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a brave little soul until the end, after a long battle with cancer. Donna was loving and caring and...

Louise Dudley Jones

Louise Dudley Jones

May 4, 2016

Louise Dudley Jones, 84, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at The Villa in Deland, Florida. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Louise was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church. She loved to fishing, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Dudley, her parents and one...

Albert Turner

Albert Turner

May 3, 2016

Albert Turner , 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born in Jonesboro on July 1, 1936 to the late Fergus Turner and Alvah Harrison. Before David’s eye sight deteriorated he enjoyed traveling and camping. He also enjoyed gospel music, the Bible, and witnessing for the Lord. David supported many causes including...

Kelsea Grace Hutchison

Kelsea Grace Hutchison

May 3, 2016

Kelsea Grace Hutchison, is remembered affectionately for her unyielding courage, glorious heart and generosity of spirit. “Kelsea treasured the simple things in life, and her humanity could only be surpassed by her free spirit and unreserved love for all she met,” said Brennah Hutchison, Kelsea’s sister. Kelsea died of medical complications in her Jonesboro home in the embrace of...

Brittany Megan James Qualls

Brittany Megan James Qualls

May 3, 2016

Brittany Megan James Qualls, 25, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at a Memphis hospital. She had lived her lifetime in Jonesboro. Brittany was of the Baptist belief. She graduated from Brookland High School and was a graduate as a Pharmacy Med Tech from the University of Phoenix. She loved all genres of music and enjoyed singing. Brit...

Donald Ray Mann

Donald Ray Mann

May 1, 2016

Donald Ray Mann, 70, of Paragould passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Donnie was born in Lake City and had lived all his life in Northeast Arkansas. After high school he served his country during the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army. He retired from F.M.C. and Thomas & Betts. He was of...

Annetta Marie Sharp

Annetta Marie Sharp

May 1, 2016

Annetta Marie Sharp, 72, passed from this life Sunday, May 1, 2016 at her home in Jonesboro. She was born December 27, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late Charles and Leotha Kersey. Annetta had lived the last 11 years in Jonesboro after coming from Cherokee Village where she had lived since 1973. Annetta was an avid supporter of the...

Jimmie D. Hall

Jimmie D. Hall

Apr 29, 2016

Jimmie D. Hall, 73, of Lake City, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at his home. Jimmie was born in Lake City and lived all of his life there. He was a farmer and also worked at Crane Corporation, DuPont, General Electric and BP Kemlite Manufacturing, all in Jonesboro. Jimmie was a Christian and enjoyed attending dances at the Jonesboro...

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...