Obituaries

Teresa Sue Bollinger

Nov 5, 2015

Teresa Sue Bollinger, 60, of Monette died on November 5, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

Sylar Hill & Dawson Popejoy

Nov 4, 2015

Sylar Christopher Hill, 3 and Dawson Creed Popejoy, 1 loving brothers entered into heaven together on November 4, 2015 at their residence in Jonesboro. Sylar was born on December 17, 2011 and Dawson was born on August 10, 2014 to Dustin Hill and Carlene Popejoy in Jonesboro. They were loving brothers that most always could put a smile on their...

Dr. James A. Hutchison

Nov 3, 2015

Dr. James A. Hutchison, 85, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. James was born in Salina, KS on January 28, 1930 to the late Harry and Edith Hutchison. After High School he joined the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean War. After the War he went on to earn...

Shirley Jean Smith

Nov 2, 2015

Shirley Jean Smith, 73, of Jonesboro passed on to her next life with Jesus Monday, November 2, 2015 at Craighead Nursing Center. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro with her devoted husband of 53 years, Bob Smith. After a 30 year career as a dental assistant for 4 dentists in Jonesboro, she had retired to spend time with...

Lorene Lynn

Oct 30, 2015

Lorene Lynn, 67, of Jacksonville, formerly of Bono, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Medical Center in Little Rock. Born in Newport, Lorene grew up in Swifton and lived many years in Bono before moving to Jacksonville earlier this year. She was a homemaker and attended the United Methodist Church. Lorene was preceded in death by...

Stephen "Woody" Mitchell Wood

Oct 30, 2015

Stephen “Woody” Mitchell Wood, 54, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, October 30, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born March 10, 1961 in Jonesboro. Stephen was preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Ann Wood. Survivors include his son, Cooper Shane Sutton; daughter, Kaileigh Sutton; father, Ray Wood; brother, Robbie Wood; two sisters, Patti Johnson,...

Bill Stone

Oct 30, 2015

Bill Stone, age 92 of Bay, passed from this life Friday, October 30, 2015 at his home. He was born January 7, 1923 to William Herald Stone and Gladys Isbell Stone of Bay. He was a lifetime resident of Bay and a charter member of Bay United Methodist Church. He was a farmer all of his life. Bill was...

Doris Louise Colbert

Oct 30, 2015

Doris Louise Colbert, 84, of Lake City, died Friday, October 30, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived most of her life in Northeast Arkansas. She loved working in her yard and in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include her...

William "Bill" Gibson

Oct 29, 2015

William L. “Bill” Gibson, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro on January 17, 1942 to Claude and Dorothy Gibson. Bill graduated from Valley View High School in 1959 and married his wife, Jeanette in 1961. He graduated from Central Baptist College and was...

Lonnie Coots

Oct 28, 2015

Lonnie Coots, 49, of Cash passed from this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born in Jonesboro on March 26, 1966 to Clifford and Mary Irene Coots. Lonnie enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with family, and playing with his dogs. Not only was Lonnie big in stature, but he also had a...

Frances "Francie" E. Workman

Oct 26, 2015

Frances E. "Francie" Workman, 65, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House following an extended illness. Born in Elijah, Missouri, Francie lived in Hoxie before moving to Jonesboro in 1972. She earned Associate degrees at Crowley's Ridge College and Harding University, and Bachelor and Master Degrees from Arkansas State University....

Lisa Marie Hines Wilder

Oct 25, 2015

Lisa Marie Hines Wilder, 49, of Piggott passed from this life October 25, 2015 at the Flow and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro with complications with Cystic Fibrosis. She was born to Robert and Sharon Hines in Sanford, North Carolina on April, 5, 1966. Lisa lived in Piggott since 1993 after moving from Ocala, FL. She was also...

M. A. Wallace

Oct 24, 2015

M.A. Wallace, 79, of Wynne, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at a Memphis hospital. He had lived in Wynne since 1993, moving there from Waldenburg. M.A. was of the Baptist belief. He loved to deer hunt and fish. Every weekend he enjoyed quality time with his wife at their cabin on the Eleven Point River, often accompanied by his...

Michael Wayne Barton

Oct 24, 2015

Michael Wayne Barton, 35, of Jonesboro passed from this life October 24, 2015 in Memphis. He was born January 29, 1980 to Terry and Lesia Barton here in Jonesboro. Michael lived his entire life residing in Jonesboro and was of the Christian belief. He was a very hard working, loving, kind, and generous man. Michael was a great mechanic...

C. Harold Munn

Oct 24, 2015

C. Harold Munn, 75, of Forrest City passed on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his residence with his loving family by his side. C. Harold was born in Jonesboro on June 7, 1940 to the late Clarence Hubert and Dessie Curtis Munn. He was a 1958 graduate of Central High School in Little Rock, and after High School he...

Alice Pauline Mccain

Oct 24, 2015

Alice McCain, 82, of Paragould passed from this life Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her home. She was born October 26, 1932 in McCormick to the late George and Ola Sheets. Alice was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ for many years. She enjoyed fishing, flowers and her pets. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded...

Paul D. Fitzwater Jr.,

Oct 23, 2015

Paul D. Fitzwater Jr., 51, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1997, moving here from Hickory Ridge. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Survivors include his son, Kelly Fitzwater (Stephanie) of Lake City; sisters, Phyllis Fitzwater; Barbara Giglio both of Jonesboro; Patricia Sagley...

Lorene Alexander

Oct 23, 2015

Virginia Lorene Alexander, 88, of Jonesboro, entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Lorene loved cooking and reading God's Holy Word. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had attended The Jonesboro Church of God, The Rock and Victory Lighthouse Pentecostal in Jonesboro. Lorene worked as a CNA at Rose Skill...

Eugene Russell

Oct 23, 2015

On Friday morning, October 23, 2015, Carl Eugene Russell found himself looking full in the wonderful face of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He passed quietly into eternity from his home in Brookland, AR, the climax to a long and fruitful life of ministry and faith. He was born January 22, 1933 to the late Brody and Etta...

Anne Jewel Peo

Oct 23, 2015

Anne Jewel Peo, 87, of Trumann passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Anne was born on November 18, 1927 in the Harrisburg area to the late Harry and Alma Hunt Pippinger. Anne worked in Michigan City, IN, and after her retirement she moved back to the Trumann area to be...