Obituaries

Rachel Jane Baker

Rachel Jane Baker

Mar 24, 2016

Rachel Baker, 79, of Lake City, died Thursday March 24, 2016 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was a lifetime caregiver and retired from Methodist Hospital. She was a member of The Assembly of God Church in Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Roy Baker; her parents Loyd and Mary Wallace; two brothers...

Jami N. Michaels

Jami N. Michaels

Mar 23, 2016

Jami N. Michaels, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born August 19, 1951 to Elmo and Evelyn Russell in Trumann. Jami lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area while also being of the Christian belief. She loved her family and they came first in her...

Perry Kincade

Perry Kincade

Mar 22, 2016

Perry Kincade met his Lord on March 22, 2016, after a boating accident at Norfork Lake. He was born to Fred and Zelda Carroll Kincade in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on March 15, 1945. Perry graduated from Pocahontas, (AR) High School in 1963 and attended Nashville Auto – Diesel College to fine-tune his already remarkable auto mechanical skills. Perry and...

Audra L. Davis

Audra L. Davis

Mar 22, 2016

Audra L. Davis, age 87, died on March 22, 2016 at her Bono home. She worked hard all her life, from picking cotton to working at General Electric, where she retired after 22 years. She was a member of the Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church. To say that she loved her family is an understatement. Her kids came first...

Darla Ann Crawford

Darla Ann Crawford

Mar 22, 2016

Darla Ann Crawford, 51, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. Darla was born on May 31, 1964 in Jonesboro to the late Lonnie and Betty Corter Schales. She lived all her life in the Jonesboro area, and was a member of the Community of Christ Church. She...

Ligia Elida Craft

Ligia Elida Craft

Mar 20, 2016

Ligia Elida Perez Zarzavilla Craft, 88, of Jonesboro, passed away on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ligia was Panamanian born in Carmen Provincia de Cartago Republica de Costa Rica while her father worked for the Panamanian Diplomatic Department. The oldest of three sisters, Ligia was raised in Panama City, Panama. Her sister Doris describes...

Bobby Elder

Bobby Elder

Mar 19, 2016

Bobby Elder, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, March 19, 2016. He was born to the late Ross and Mae Elder on September 8, 1930 in Jonesboro. Bobby was a member of the U.S. Army Engineer Division during the Korean War. He was a member of Brookland United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling with his wife,...

William E Pavlicek

William E Pavlicek

Mar 18, 2016

William E. Pavlicek, 94 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Friday, March 18, 2016 at St Bernards Medical Center. He was born in St. Louis, MO April 16, 1921 to Joseph and Beatrice Holloway Pavlicek. William spent most of his life in California before moving to Jonesboro in 1996. He was a World War II Army veteran and a...

William "Wig" T. Bobbitt

William "Wig" T. Bobbitt

Mar 15, 2016

William “Wig” T. Bobbitt Sr., 84, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. He was born to the late James and Dollie Bobbitt on October 28, 1931. Though a native of Arkansas, he pastored for several years in Fort Meade, Florida where he started two churches. He started two other churches in Jonesboro...

Harold Dean Timmons

Harold Dean Timmons

Mar 15, 2016

NASHVILLE-Harold Dean Timmons of Nashville, TN, was born July 28th, 1941, in Mississippi. He went to be with the Lord on March 15th, 2016, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Dean was a fun loving jokester who had a generous servant’s heart. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro, AR. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded...

Raymond Lee Crawford

Raymond Lee Crawford

Mar 14, 2016

Raymond Lee Crawford, 39, of Jonesboro, died March 14, 2016 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for five years, moving here from Lepanto. He was of the Pentecostal belief. Raymond loved remote-controlled cars, motorcycles and motocross. His hobbies included being around the water, fishing and spending time with his family. The work ethic of Raymond was beyond...

Terry Lynn Gibson

Terry Lynn Gibson

Mar 13, 2016

Terry L. Gibson, 68, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Terry was born in Jonesboro on November 15, 1947 to the late Eulas and Ruby Carey Gibson. He lived in the Helena area before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He served his country with the US Army National Guard, and he was...

James W. Wilson Jr.

James W. Wilson Jr.

Mar 13, 2016

James W. Wilson, Jr. 70, of Bono passed from this life Sunday, March 13, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late James W. and Mollie Britt Wilson September 18, 1945 in Pocahontas. Junior has spent most of his life living in the Bono area after coming from Pocahontas where he was of the Baptist...

Barbara Ann Barker

Barbara Ann Barker

Mar 12, 2016

Barbara Ann Barker, 71, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1945 in Marshall, Arkansas to the late Cephus and Novalene Thompson. Barbara was a graduate from Valley View Class of 1963 and was of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles, gardening and...

Carma Dean May

Carma Dean May

Mar 12, 2016

Carma Dean May, 88, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on March 12, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Dexter, Missouri on June 25, 1927 to the late Frank B. and Molly Hisaw Carney. Carma Dean had lived in Jonesboro since 1965, moving here from Piggott, was a homemaker and a member...

Robert Sammons

Robert Sammons

Mar 10, 2016

Robert (Bob) Sammons, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday March10, 2016 at his home. He was born in Bunny, Arkansas on December 30, 1946 to the late Jack and Maggie Hutchson Sammons. Bob lived most of his life in Jonesboro, where he enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and worked in factory production for Hytrol...

Judy Ann Vanderver

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

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

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

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...