Obituaries

Oct 18, 2024

Steve W. Goodrich, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He was born December 5, 1950 in Portageville, Missouri to the late Calvin and Lena Mae Goodrich. Stevie was raised in Jonesboro and was a 1968 graduate of JHS. After graduation he enlisted in the army. Stevie served over 20 years in...

Oct 17, 2024

Richard L Thurman, 88, of Jonesboro, passed away on October 17, 2024, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Beloit, WI, on December 16, 1935, to the late Francis and Muriel Thurman. In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Thurman, and stepson, Sean Shawver.

Richard was a proud...

Oct 17, 2024

Mike “Big Mike” McQuay, 67, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born to James and Daphyne McQuay in Jonesboro on August 1, 1957. Mike was of the Baptist belief. He served his country in the US Army for 22 years, until retiring. He also worked as...

Oct 15, 2024

Julia Ann (Eubanks) Plunkett was born September 7th, 1966 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She left this world, surrounded by those that love her, on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Carole Eubanks; her sister, Jennifer; and her niece, Alyssa Mattix.  Julie was a graduate of Westside High School who completed her Bachelors and Masters...

Oct 13, 2024

Curtis Murphy Bennett, 80, of Jonesboro, departed this life at his home on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Born on August 17, 1944, in Jonesboro to the late Cecil and Leda Bennett, Murphy lived a full life marked by hard work, family, and a love for the outdoors.

He spent his career as a...

Oct 11, 2024

Reuben Lee Broadaway, 84, departed this life peacefully at his home on October 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 5, 1940, in Bay, Arkansas, to Oland and Joe Broadaway.

Reuben dedicated much of his career to Aero Structures in Nashville, TN, where he worked as a plumber until his retirement. He...

Oct 8, 2024

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Jan Beeson, 84, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on October 8, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1973 moving here from Harrisburg.  He was born on April 8, 1940, in Cross Roads, Arkansas, to Herman and Bernice Beeson.  He was a member of the...

Oct 6, 2024

Linda Marie Baker, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 26, 1946 in Lynn to Eugene and Minnie Croom.

Linda has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ. Linda was a...

Oct 6, 2024

Andre Tyrone McCray, 47, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 1, 1977, in Osceola, Arkansas, to Percy McCray and Joanne Waterford, Andre had called Jonesboro home for the past 16 years after moving from Blytheville. He was of the Baptist faith and found...

Oct 6, 2024

Douglas Harold Calahan, 62, of Lake City, Arkansas, died October 6th, 2024 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born in Tulare, California on November 9, 1961, to Bobbie and Bill Calahan, Doug grew up in Kopperl, Texas until he moved to Lake City in 1995 where he met his wife, Angelina Lynn (Barker) Calahan.

Doug...

Oct 6, 2024

Gary Esch, 82, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 6, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He had lived in Jonesboro for 7 years, moving here from Fort Pierce, Florida.  He was born in Lansing, Michigan of September 4, 1942, to Burnett and Velma Esch. He graduated from Southeastern Florida Bible College and was a Royal Ranger Leader and sponsor.  ...

Oct 2, 2024

Lou Ella Cook passed away on October 2, 2024. She was born to Myrtle and Carl Sandefur on April 23, 1935, in Jonesboro, AR. She spent most of her life in Jonesboro. She retired from the food service industry at Arkansas State University in 1999. Her greatest delight was spending time with her family and working in her garden....

Oct 1, 2024

Chad Willis Rampley, 43, of Jonesboro, died on October 1, 2024.  He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and was adopted by Tony and Vicki Rampley at the age of 5 weeks.  He started working in 2012, and then became the director of New Creations Inc. (Transition House). His hobbies included whatever was needed done to help others and anything...

Sep 29, 2024

Sarah Lee Owen Williams McKnight was born on February 26, 1929. She died at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after a brief illness on September 29, 2024. Sarah Lee grew up in the small Sulphur Rock community in Independence County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of John Morgan and Lena Vaughn Owen. After graduating from Sulphur Rock...

Sep 29, 2024

Virginia “Jenny” Lingenfelter, 72, a life-long resident of Jonesboro, died Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born at Cain Island on September 28, 1952, to Everett and Jewel “Mohe” Davis.  She was of the Christian belief. Jenny loved cooking for her family and spending time with her family and friends.  She...

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Louise Davis, 83, passed away on September 28, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born on August 18, 1941, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Raymond and Haley Barrett.

Mary grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and was a devoted member of the Church of Christ faith. She found joy in playing the piano, practicing...

Sep 26, 2024

Andrea Ruth Crisler, 79, of West Memphis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Hospice House. Born on October 4, 1944, in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Betty Fellores.

Andrea had a lifelong passion for helping others and spent over two decades volunteering at various organizations....

Sep 26, 2024

Dr. Dan Franklin Morse, PhD, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away on September 26, 2024 at his home. He was born on March 10, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Dr. George Daniel Morse, M.D. and Ann Franklin Morse.

Dan was a United States Army veteran and taught at Arkansas State University for 32 years as a professor...

Sep 26, 2024

Donald Ray Pulford, 79, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Riverside, California, Don was a 1963 graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Don served 6 years in U.S. Army Reserves, attended Officer Candidate School and was discharged as...

Sep 26, 2024

James Kenneth Payne, 71, of Bono, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at his home. Born in Blytheville on November 27, 1952, to the late Wayne and Ruth Payne, James lived a full life rooted in family, faith, and his many passions.

A man of the Baptist faith, James was known for his love of...