Obituaries

Billy Cunningham

Jul 11, 2016

Billy Cunningham, 78, of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at his residence of natural causes. Billy was born in Lavinia, Tennessee, and lived in Bartlett, Tennessee, several years where he retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He moved to Jonesboro in 2014. Billy was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a Catholic. He enjoyed golf, Cardinal baseball, Notre...

Cliff Webster

Jul 10, 2016

Cliff Webster, 88, of Walnut Ridge died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Cliff lived in Walnut Ridge the last 8 years coming from Cash. He was born November, 12, 1927 in Connals Point to the late Jones and Grace Webster. Cliff farmed his entire life. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was...

Dortha Jane Arnold

Jul 9, 2016

Dortha Jane Reynolds Arnold, 80, of Jonesboro was called by her Lord on July 9, 2016, after spending a wonderful evening with her family. Dortha was born on September 15, 1935, in Hattieville, Arkansas, to Melvin and Essie Reynolds. She graduated in 1952 from Fairview High School in Camden, Arkansas. In October of 1954, Dortha drove from Arkansas to...

Jim Carr

Jul 7, 2016

Ronald James “Jim” Carr, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his home. He was born in La Crosse, Kansas October 14, 1935 to the late Albert and Florence Carr. Jim has lived in Jonesboro for the past 13 years after moving from Flippin, Arkansas. He is of the Catholic Faith and a member...

Joe Henson

Jul 7, 2016

Joe Henson, 73, of Wynne passed away on July 7, 2016 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Services will be announced at a later date.

Myrtle Weir Schultz

Jul 7, 2016

Myrtle Weir Schultz, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Myrtle was born in Walnut Ridge and lived several years in the area before moving to Rock Falls, Illinois, where she lived before moving to Jonesboro in 1979. She worked most of her life as a cosmetologist and was a member of...

James "Jim" Vinson

Jul 5, 2016

James “Jim” Vinson, 74, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House with his family by his side. Jim was born on February 19, 1942 in Jonesboro to the late Fred and Ila Cook Vinson. He attended Valley View and Jonesboro Public schools after graduation he served our country with...

Fredia A. Thomas (Johnson)

Jul 5, 2016

Fredia A. Thomas (Johnson) 64, of Williford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She was born in Jonesboro to P.F. Sr. and Lorene Johnson on October 1, 1951. Fredia grew up in Jonesboro and was a graduate of Jonesboro High School. She had lived the last 20 years in the Williford area....

Barbara Kaye Heer Bowles

Jul 4, 2016

Barbara Kaye Heer Bowles, 56, of Brookland passed from this life on July 4, 2016 at her home. She was born in El Dorado on April 1, 1960 to the late William (Bill) and Juanita Faye Bates Heer. Barbara worked in printing for many years. She lived in Brookland for the last 19 years, moving there from Jonesboro. She...

Rick Johnson

Jul 2, 2016

Rick Johnson, 69, of Blytheville passed from this life on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Rick was born in Utica, NY to the late Fred and Betty Marcus Johnson. After high school he joined the US Navy where he served as a Cryptographer on the USS LaSalle. He later went on to graduate...

Ina Faye Huber

Jul 2, 2016

Ina Faye Huber, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, July 2, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born November 10, 1939 in Weiner to the late M.C. Crawford and Ruby E. Crawford. Faye lived in Jonesboro for the past several years. She moved to Jonesboro in 1979 coming from Caraway. Before that, she lived with...

William J.. "Dub" Hodges

Jul 1, 2016

William J. "Dub" Hodges, 94, of Brookland, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Dub lived all of his life in the Jonesboro-Brookland area. He was a brick mason all of his adult life and a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Dub was a U.S....

Jerry L. Mcglaughlin

Jun 30, 2016

Jerry Lynn McGlaughlin, 55, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. Jerry was born on April 12, 1961 in Jonesboro to the late Jerry A. and Shirley Sorrell McGlaughlin. Jerry was a member of the graduating class of 1979 from Jonesboro High School, and he was of the Baptist faith. He had been living in the Jacksonville are...

Lavada Lois George

Jun 30, 2016

TO VIEW LIVE WEBCAST Lavada Lois “Sister George” George, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Lavada Lois George was born on August 7, 1935 in Walnut Ridge to the late Ira A. and Bessie Rainwater Butler. While growing up she did not have an opportunity to go to...

Robert Lee Hall

Jun 28, 2016

Robert Lee Hall, 77, of Jonesboro passed away June28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Askew, Mississippi on June 26, 1939 to the late W.J. “Jeter” and Louise Lackey Hall. Robert lived in Jonesboro for most of his life while also being of Baptist belief. He was a retired truck driver for Yellow Freight. He enjoyed going...

Ron Miller

Jun 28, 2016

Ron Miller, 78, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born January 20, 1938, in West Ridge, Arkansas, Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Lula Miller; brothers Ecil, Ralph, Bill and Owen; and sister, Elaine Miller McCoy. Survivors include one brother, Bob Miller of Jonesboro,...

Willie Mae Stuart

Jun 27, 2016

Willie Mae Stuart, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, June 27, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born December 12, 1927 in Jonesboro to the late Willie and Nellie Mullins. Willie enjoyed going to garage sales. She also enjoyed painting her nails, wearing big earrings and putting on lipstick. Most of all Willie loved spending...

James Leroy Long

Jun 27, 2016

James Leroy Long, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life June 27, 2016 at his home. He was born August 31, 1934 in Memphis, TN to the late Herman and Ethel Long. James has lived in Jonesboro since 1965 after coming from St. Claire, Missouri. James was of the Baptist belief. James enjoyed fishing and playing a variety of...

Brenda Downs Summers

Jun 26, 2016

Brenda Downs Summers, 67, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday June 26, 2016 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro on February 9, 1949 to the late Robert and Nellie Saunders Downs. Brenda had lived in Jonesboro for 26 years, moving here from Harrisburg and was a retired Teacher/Educator Librarian for the Trumann Public School. In...

Joyce Morrison

Jun 26, 2016

Joyce Ann Meredith Morrison, 73, of Bay passed away Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Joyce was born December 16, 1942 in Harrisburg to Wendell and Virginia Hoosier Meredith. She was a 1961 graduate of Harrisburg High School. Joyce was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed growing and canning vegetables. She and her husband formerly owned and operated Morrison's Antiques....