Obituaries
Judy Ann Vanderver
Mar 10, 2016
Judy Ann Vanderver 66 of Jonesboro Passed away at The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on March 10, 2016. She is preceded in death by parents Jim and Vady Jones, 7 brothers and 1 sister, 1 daughter Brenda Hamilton. She is survived by daughters Tina (Mike) Lee of Jonesboro and Theresa Bell of Pocahontas. 10 grandchildren - Amanda...
Anna Claire (Tunell) Riley
Mar 10, 2016
Anna Claire (Tunell) Riley, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born December 18, 1932 in Otwell to the late Elmer A. and Varena (Lewis) Tunell. Anna graduated Weiner High School in 1950, where she was a member of the Lady Cardinals Basketball Team. Anna...
Josephine H. Philpot
Mar 9, 2016
Josephine H. Philpot, 89, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday March 9, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for over 56 years. Jo was a member of Central Baptist Church. Her husband, Carrol Philpot; parents, two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, Dr. James Philpot (Lisa) of Springfield, Missouri; Philip...
Janie Conner
Mar 7, 2016
Janie Conner, 58, of Jonesboro went to be with our Lord on March 7, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Janie Conner was born Jane Ellen Alson in Saint Joseph Missouri on October 31, 1957 to Dr. Marion and Eloise Alson. Jane was the youngest of four children. She lived in Saint Joseph, Missouri for most of her formative...
James "Butch" Bales
Mar 6, 2016
James William (Butch) Bales, 67 of Jonesboro, passed away from this life Sunday night at his residence. He was born September 30, 1948 to James William Thomas Bales and Ruby Grace Beard of Strawberry Plains Tennessee. Butch is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Linda Kay Blanchard Bales. Butch and Linda owned and worked a Dairy...
Don Crews
Mar 5, 2016
Don Crews, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 05, 2016 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1960 and was a life-long resident of Northeast Arkansas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Don was a real estate appraiser and retired from Citizens Bank as their Chief Financial Officer. He was preceded in...
John Anthony Parker
Mar 3, 2016
John Anthony Parker died on March 3, 2016 in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, Sametta; daughter, Zeta Conrad; and son John Joshua Lanier Parker all of Jonesboro; his siblings, Laleta Parker, Tangela Ekhoff, Don Parker, Chandra Parker, and Lynne Parker; stepmother, Diane Parker; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial will take place at...
Rose Blanton O'Neal
Mar 2, 2016
Rose Alice Blanton O'Neal, 82, of Arkadelphia, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at her home of natural causes. Rose was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, to Dr. Martin Ernest and Sallie Mae Beall Blanton. The Blanton family moved to Pueblo, Colorado where Dr. Blanton worked for the U.S. Public Health Institute before locating to Jonesboro where he established...
Molly Rappoport
Mar 1, 2016
Molly Hummelstein Rappoport, 85, of Tucson, AZ formerly of Jonesboro died on March 1, 2016 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Albert Rappoport; parents Abe and Onita Hummelstein. She is survived by her two daughters, Robin Tobias and her husband Brian and Suzie Wittels all of Tucson,...
Jerry W. Mckelroy
Mar 1, 2016
Jerry W. McKelroy, 71, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 33 years, moving here from Jackson, Tennessee. He was a member of the First Methodist Church here in Jonesboro. Jerry was very involved in our community. He was the past president of the Chamber of Commerce,...
Mary Barbara Gill
Mar 1, 2016
Barbara Gill, 85 of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, with her husband by her side. There will be a visitation on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10-11AM at the Emerson Memorial Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private. A longtime resident of Jonesboro, Barbara is survived by her husband...
John R. Tucker
Feb 29, 2016
John Robert Tucker, 71, of Jonesboro, AR made the journey to his eternal home with his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 29, 2016. He was at home with family after a lengthy illness. John was born on November 5, 1944 in Ohio to the late Richard Lee and Katie Belle Reynolds Tucker. He lived most of his life in...
Gladys Hufstedler
Feb 29, 2016
Gladys Hufstedler, 96, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Jonesboro Health Care. She was born July 21, 1919 in Lorine, Arkansas to the late Marlin and Matilda Segraves Stanfill. Gladys lived in Pocahontas most of her life, before moving to Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and loved to work in her...
Christopher "Chris" Swindle
Feb 28, 2016
Christopher “Chris” Swindle, 44, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, February 28, 2016. He had lived in Jonesboro all of his life. Chris was a member of Strawfloor Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Swindle; grandparents, Everett and Villa Mae Swindle, and Sammy and Prilly Curtis. Survivors include his daughters, Jessica Henninger (Tanner) of Bono; Samantha...
James Anthony Madonna Ii
Feb 26, 2016
James Anthony Madonna II, 47, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday February 26, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Schenectady, New York on February 21, 1969 to the late James and Helen Madonna. James had lived in Jonesboro for 10 years, moving here from New York. He was a taxi driver and of...
Robert "Bud" Choate
Feb 25, 2016
Robert Bruce (Bud) Choate, 91, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Jonesboro Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Paragould to Richard Harris and Carolyn Wade Choate. Bud graduated Paragould High School where he was president of the student body and received the American Farmers degree from Future Farmers of America (FFA). Following graduation, he...
Lora Etta Lawson
Feb 24, 2016
Lora Etta Lawson, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home. She was born April 10, 1940 in War, West Virginia to the late Virgil and Etta Hicks. Lora was a member of Alsup Pentecostal Church in Bay. She enjoyed playing music and singing. Lora also loved to cook, sew and crochet. She...
Anne Smith Roberts
Feb 20, 2016
Anne Smith Roberts, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Anne lived life with love and optimism and was blessed with many friends. She grew up in Jonesboro, the daughter of M.D. and Madeline Smith who preceded her in death. A 1949 graduate of Jonesboro High School, she attended College...
Rice Lee Vanausdall Iii
Feb 19, 2016
Rice Lee VanAusdall III was born on December 22, 1993 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Lee and Jill VanAusdall. Rice Lee walked into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on February 19, 2016, at the age of 22. Rice Lee was truly one of a kind. God gave me a brother who had an immense love for others; he inspired...
Loretta Henson-Hendrix
Feb 19, 2016
Loretta Henson – Hendrix 71, of Gladstone, Missouri passed from this life February 19, 2016 at her home. She was born June 25, 1944 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Ray and Wilma Haney-Henson where she would spend the majority of her life. Loretta also spent some time in Bono and Platte City, Missouri before spending the last few...
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