Obituaries
Susan Porter Overton
Aug 20, 2015
JONESBORO — Susan Porter Overton, 48 of Jonesboro passed away early Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. She was born in Brinkley on Nov. 3, 1966, to Wallace and Sharon Porter. Susan grew up in Jonesboro where she was a Jonesboro High School cheerleader and graduated with the class of 1985. She was baptized and was a member of the Church...
Dr. Steve Austin
Aug 19, 2015
Dr. Ralph Stephen "Steve" Austin, MD, 65, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at his home following a courageous 5 year battle with breast cancer. Born in Corinth, Mississippi, Dr. Austin grew up in Memphis and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He earned Bachelor and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Tennessee...
Doyle Altman Hughes, Jr.
Aug 19, 2015
Doyle Altman Hughes, Jr., 57 of Palm Bay, Florida passed from this life Wednesday August 19, 2015 at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Florida. Doyle was born April 5, 1958 to Doyle Altman, Sr. and Eva Holloway Hughes. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James F. and Emma...
Marilyn Griffin
Aug 18, 2015
Marilyn Griffin, 73, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Marilyn was born on September 25, 1941 to the late Herman and Janet Birchler Bielefeld. She was born and raised in Milwaukee and lived there until 1977, and in August of that year she moved her family to Jonesboro, and she later became a member of Christian...
Martha Yvonne Hislip Kilpatrick
Aug 17, 2015
Martha Yvonne Hislip Kilpatrick, 79 of Jonesboro died August 17, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for about a year, moving here from Ash Flat. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter, one son-in-law and two brothers. Survivors include her husband, Bob Kilpatrick, of the home; son, Wayne Kilpatrick of Horseshoe...
Lestal Bruntzel
Aug 14, 2015
Lestal Mae Pulley Bruntzel, 81, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, at her home in Jonesboro. She and her twin sister Vestal were born July 10, 1934, to Roy and Delia Henrietta Powers (Gregson) Pulley at their home on Gum Slough Ditch outside Lake City, AR. Lestal was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dr. Nolan E....
Michael Lilley
Aug 12, 2015
Michael Lilley, 48, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison Heights, Michigan on January 31, 1967 to William Lilley and Myra Noble. He lived in Jonesboro for 9 years, moving here from Michigan. He was a truck driver and of the Christian belief. He was a loving father, grandfather...
Joana L. Bergener
Aug 12, 2015
Joana L. Bergener, 84 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born July 30, 1931 to Frank L. Huffman and Geraldine Harvey Huffman in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Joana is preceded in death by her parents, a twin sister and a brother. Joana loved to decorate at Thanksgiving and Christmas, her...
Jerry C. Coots
Aug 11, 2015
Jerry (Lightin') Coots, 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday at Lexington Place in Jonesboro. Born in Cash, Jerry lived most of his life in the Cash-Jonesboro area. He was retired from Legacy Landfill where he worked 20 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed working on his cars and trucks. Jerry was an avid...
Verna Lee Jones
Aug 11, 2015
Verna Lee Jones, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Clarksville, Tennesse. She was born October 6, 1924 in Tom, Oklahoma to the late Charlie and Ethel Chadwick. She was a member of the County Line Church of Christ for many years. Verna was a school teacher for 30 years at South School here...
Johnny Dale Baney
Aug 9, 2015
Johnny Dale Baney, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, August 09, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born on February 2, 1949 in Alicia to the late Leman and Glenna Baney. Johnny spent all of his life residing here in Jonesboro. He was also of the Baptist belief. Johnny loved fishing, watching races and playing...
Ester Lee Nuckles
Aug 8, 2015
Ester Lee Nuckles, 101, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015, at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro. Born in Sharp County, Ester lived in Monette before moving to Jonesboro in 1949. She and her husband operated Nuckles Septic Service for many years in the Jonesboro area. She was a long-time member of First Assembly of God and enjoyed...
David Bruce Wells
Aug 5, 2015
David Bruce Wells, 55 of Caraway, Arkansas passed from this life Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Lepanto to Hoyle D. Wells and Syble Jewel Vanhorn Wells, June 26, 1960. David was a farmer and employed by Finch Farms. He was of the Pentecostal belief. David enjoyed spending time with his...
T. Clifford Toney
Aug 4, 2015
T. Clifford Toney, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Dallas, Texas on February 17, 1958 to the late Almon and Flora Toney. Cliff received an Associate Degree at Southern Baptist College (Williams Baptist), a Bachelor Degree at Ouachita Baptist University, and then he received...
Betty Lou Cullins Ray
Aug 4, 2015
Betty Lou Cullins Ray, 83 of Jonesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2015. She was born in Jamestown, Arkansas, to Dorce and Dallas Cullins. Betty graduated from Harrisburg High School 1950; then received her Bachelor’s degree from Southern Baptist University and her Masters of Library Science from Arkansas State University. She was a...
Gayle Ballinger Autry
Aug 4, 2015
Gayle Ballinger Autry, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Gayle was born in Jonesboro and was a 1959 graduate of Jonesboro High School. She attended Arkansas State University before moving to St. Louis. Gayle lived several years in Washington, DC area before moving back to Jonesboro in 1989. Gayle worked several...
Madalyn Parker Durham
Aug 3, 2015
Madalyn Parker Durham, age 91, passed away at 7:04 a.m. Monday morning, August 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Durham; her parents, James and Jude Parker; and her brother, James Parker, Jr. Mrs. Durham is survived by her brother, Cloyse Parker of Lone Oak, KY; her sons, Dennis Durham of Trumann, AR, and Ronald...
Barbara J. Raper
Aug 3, 2015
Barbara J. Raper, 64, of Bono, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She had lived in Bono for 6 years, moving there from Jonesboro. Barbara was of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed sewing, painting, and drawing. Barbara enjoyed serving as a coach for the Special Olympics. She was preceded in death by her grandparents,...
Jan Gifford
Aug 2, 2015
Jan Gifford, 58, of Brookland passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at UAMS, Little Rock, AR. Jan was the daughter of J.P. Haff and Doris Lawrence Haff. Jan was employed at Unilever for the last seven years and previously worked at Frito-Lay for 10 years. Jan was a loving and caring wife. She was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed...
Sherry Ann Ladd
Aug 2, 2015
Sherry Ann Ladd, 72, of Lake City, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at the Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-vehicle accident. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Sherry lived most of her life in the Monette-Lake City area. She was a 1960 graduate of Monette High School and was a member of First...
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