Obituaries

Eva Dee Barnes

Eva Dee Barnes

Oct 12, 2015

TO VIEW MEMORIAL WEBCAST CLICK HERE Eva Dee Barnes, 88, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. Dee was a member of the Washington Avenue Church of Christ. She loved painting, quilting, and cooking. Dee was preceded in death by her husband,...

James H. Kennedy

James H. Kennedy

Oct 10, 2015

James H. Kennedy, 88, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, October 10, 2015, at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1969, moving here from Campbell, Missouri. James was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. During WWII he served his country as a cryptographer in the US Air Force. He was an active member in the Fellowship...

Dorothy Marie Lammers

Dorothy Marie Lammers

Oct 9, 2015

Dorothy Marie Lammers, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, October 9, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Dorothy was born on October 14, 1928 in Jonesboro to the late Marvin and Tennie Fetcher Dixon. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Brookland and was a homemaker all her life. Dorothy...

Leotha "Memaw" Kersey

Leotha "Memaw" Kersey

Oct 7, 2015

Leotha “Memaw” Kersey, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on March 9, 1926 in Neelyville, MO to the late Owen Columbus and Lucille Jones. She lived most of her life in Jonesboro where she was also a long time member of the Washington...

Bonnie Mae Holloway

Bonnie Mae Holloway

Oct 7, 2015

Bonnie Mae Holloway, 84, of Bay formerly of West Memphis passed from this life Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born August 4, 1931 in Bay to the late Roy and Minnie Lamberson. Bonnie was a member of the Bay Church of Christ. She enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Arkansas Travelers....

Thyda "Liz" Elizabeth Smith

Thyda "Liz" Elizabeth Smith

Oct 5, 2015

Thyda Elizabeth “Liz” Smith, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, October 05, 2015 at St. Bernard Medical Center. She was born in Cushman, Arkansas on April 25, 1928 to Emmett and Estelle Weaver. Liz is preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Estelle Weaver; husband, Uel Smith. Liz loved to socialize and volunteered many years...

Thelma L. Chapman

Thelma L. Chapman

Oct 4, 2015

Thelma L. Craig Chapman, 94, of Jonesboro, formerly of Bono, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015, at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro. Born in Tyronza, Thelma moved to Bono at an early age and lived most of her life there. She was a homemaker and a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ. Thelma was preceded in death by...

Brenda Gail Patton-Maddox

Brenda Gail Patton-Maddox

Oct 3, 2015

Heaven received a new angel as Brenda Patton (Maddox), 63, soared into heaven. She entered into eternal peace on Oct 3, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR after suffering through many years of declining health. Brenda was born on May 30, 1952 in Rives, MO to the late Anna and Lexie Patton. She...

Paul H. Tucker, Jr.

Paul H. Tucker, Jr.

Oct 2, 2015

Paul H. Tucker, Jr., 52, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015, at his brother's home in Jonesboro, of natural causes. Born in Los Angeles, Paul lived much of his life in Little Rock before moving to Jonesboro recently. He was a hair stylist and operated Salon Vortex in Little Rock before becoming disabled. He was a Christian...

Thelma Lee Crotts

Thelma Lee Crotts

Oct 1, 2015

Thelma Lee Crotts, 90 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on October 2, 1924 to Tom and Mattie Fulmore Elkins in Mabelvale, Arkansas. She married the late Rev. R.B. Crotts on September 7, 1942, who was a Southern Baptist Minister for 54 years. They happily...

William Athel Emerson

William Athel Emerson

Oct 1, 2015

William Athel Emerson, 80, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born on March 24, 1935, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the son of the late Maxie Morris Emerson and Nora Belle Williams Emerson. He was married on April 6, 1957, in Hernando, Mississippi to Betty Jo Taylor who survives the...

Thomas Nathaniel Robinson

Thomas Nathaniel Robinson

Oct 1, 2015

Thomas Nathaniel Robinson, 21, of Jonesboro died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his residence. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past seven years, moving her from Chicago. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John D. Robinson. Survivors include his mother, Letha Robinson (Vladimir Jean-Jacques) of Chicago; brothers, Daniel Morris; Cassius Price of Jonesboro; Vladimir Jean Jacques...

Beverly "Bev" Thomas

Beverly "Bev" Thomas

Sep 29, 2015

Beverly “Bev” Thomas, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1957 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Henry and Virginia Nelson. Bev was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed anything outdoors including flowers and camping. Bev loved to cook, but most of all she loved...

Tessa Polly Darr

Tessa Polly Darr

Sep 28, 2015

Tessa Polly Darr, 3 month old infant of Roger and Tiffaney Darr died Monday, September 28, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her great grandmothers, Opal Ishmael and Josephine Pierce. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Malachi Darr, Houstuss Darr, Tucker Mc Broom; sisters, Gracie McBroom and Clelly Darr,...

Lorene Wood Murphy

Lorene Wood Murphy

Sep 28, 2015

Lorene Wood Murphy, 92, of Jonesboro died Monday, September 28, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for 15 years, moving here from Caraway. Lorene was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Caraway. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Herbert Wood and Bruce Murphy; one son, Ed Wood and grandson...

Virginia Adair

Virginia Adair

Sep 27, 2015

Virginia Adair, 92, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born on October 18, 1922 in Jonesboro to the late William and Mabel Kee. Virginia was a homemaker most of her life. She was also a member of Central Baptist Church and enjoyed her Sunday school class, the Truth...

Barry Grant Strong

Barry Grant Strong

Sep 26, 2015

Barry Grant Strong, 31, of Jonesboro died on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Memphis due to injuries from a motorcycle crash. Barry was born on October 1, 1983 in Jonesboro to Tammy and Clarence Strong. After High School he joined the US Army where he served our country until he was medically retired by the military in 2009. He was...

Norma Weir

Norma Weir

Sep 25, 2015

Norma Weir, 85 of Bay passed from this life on Friday, September 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born on September 3, 1930 in Ripley, MS to the late Cleveland and Annie Pearl White Childers. She retired from the Bay Public School systems, where she served as the School Food Service Director for...

Judith Nichols

Judith Nichols

Sep 23, 2015

Judith Nichols, 64, of Brookland, passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2015 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on March 20, 1951 to the late Edwin and Nadine Jackson Moore. Judith lived in Brookland since1973, was a member of the Needham Baptist Church and had worked at DuPont for 15 years. In addition to...

Sherry Ellen Sanders

Sherry Ellen Sanders

Sep 20, 2015

Sherry Sanders, 60, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015, at her home. Sherry is preceded in death by her husband, Keith Sanders; and her parents, Chester and Hazel Grable. Sherry is survived by her loving children, Christopher Weaver, Stacey Brantley (Barry), Jason Weaver and Chris Sanders (Jennifer). Sherry is remembered by her seven grandchildren, Christina Weaver, Riley Weaver, Cadence...