Obituaries
Marie Allison
Jan 16, 2016
Sylvia Marie Wilson Allison, age 98, long time resident of Jonesboro, passed quietly January 16, 2016, in her home after a long-time illness. Born March 6, 1917, in Ardmore, OK, to John W. Wilson and Hattie Mae Buchanan Wilson, she was a long-time believer in Jesus Christ and was raised Church of Christ. She later became a member of...
Juanita Catherine Orton Strode
Jan 16, 2016
Juanita Orton Strode, 96, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born July 1, 1919, in Fort Smith Ark., to Oliver and Maude Orton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Willis, Travis, Paul and Kenneth Orton; and a sister, Margaret Angwin. Survivors include two...
Herman H. Robertson
Jan 15, 2016
Herman H. Robertson, 85, of Trumann passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Herman lived all his life in the Trumann area, and he was a member of First General Baptist Church in Trumann. He farmed for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Loretta C. Robertson;...
Luther "Sonny" Harris
Jan 14, 2016
Luther Carroll "Sonny" Harris of Jonesboro went to be with our Savior on Thursday, Janaury 14, 2016, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born November 25, 1945, to Edgar and Geneva Harris in Hornersville, Missouri. Luther enjoyed driving his 18-wheeler, picking at the grandkids who he loved very much, helping folks who needed help and playing Santa,...
Arlie Lloyd Pruitt
Jan 13, 2016
Arlie Lloyd Pruitt, 99, of Jonesboro died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Nettleton on November 22, 1916, to Willis L. Pruitt and Dona Swain Pruitt. He was preceded in death by his parents, twelve siblings, and his devoted wife of 68 years, Marilee. A local contractor, he...
Peggy Gunn Scholl
Jan 12, 2016
Peggy Gunn Scholl, 79, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at NEA Baptist Health System. She had lived in Northeast Arkansas for over 40 years. She was of the Christian Belief. Peggy retired from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. She worked in the food industry for many years, later becoming a certified dietitian. Peggy was preceded in death...
Mary Brown
Jan 12, 2016
Mary Wilson Brown, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 15, 1943 in Pine Bluff to the late John and Eleanor Wilson. Mary was a 1961 graduate of Pine Bluff High School. Mary then attended the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff where she...
Kevin Smith
Jan 12, 2016
Loyla Kevin Smith, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Kevin was born December 16, 1964 in Kennett to the late Norman and Eunice Smith. He lived all of his life in the Jonesboro area and was a childhood member of Needham Assembly of God. Kevin was an avid hunter...
C.H. Flemon
Jan 12, 2016
C.H. Flemon, 80, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. C.H. was born in Jonesboro and lived all of his life in the Valley View community. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from City Water and Light in 1995 with 35 years of service. C.H. was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church and...
James Shannon Smith
Jan 12, 2016
James “Shannon” Smith, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. James was born September 11, 1952 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to the late James and Laverne Smith. James has resided in northeast Arkansas for over 30 years, after coming from Pennsylvania. He was a long time member of Grace United Baptist...
Lois K. Williams
Jan 11, 2016
Lois K. Williams, 92, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Jonesboro since 2005, moving here from Montgomery, Alabama. She was born in Greenway, Arkansas to James Albert and Flora McKenney. Lois was a member of the First Christian Church in Jonesboro. While living in Montgomery, she...
James Caldwell
Jan 11, 2016
James Caldwell, 86, of Dixie, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Born in the Black Oak community, James grew up in eastern Craighead County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and lived in St. Louis for 34 years where he was a welder for General Motors. James retired...
Wilma Ramsey
Jan 11, 2016
Wilma Ramsey, 87, of Peach Orchard passed from this life on Monday, January 11, 2016. She was born in Mountain Home on November 4, 1928 to the Late Roy and Mollie Davis. Wilma was a hard working woman, who loved everybody and always saw the good in you. She was a very loving Mother and will be greatly missed....
Margarette Frances Puddephatt
Jan 10, 2016
Margarette Frances Puddephatt ,80, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 22, 1935 to the late Jerome and Frances Enderby in Pine Bluff. Margarette grew up in Pine Bluff and moved to Jonesboro in 1980. She was dedicated to her daughters, participating in all of...
Warren "Doby" Gray
Jan 8, 2016
Warren “Doby” Gray, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on January 8, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Place. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on August 19, 1930 to the late James Millard and Sylvia Beatrice Wood Gray. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was the Owner/Operator of ME Carter in Jonesboro. Doby was a founding, charter...
Kenneth Baxter Hatridge
Jan 8, 2016
Kenneth Baxter Hatridge, 84, of Jonesboro passed from this life on January 8, 2015. He was born on May 25, 1931 in Leadwood, Missouri to Mr. Alva and Mildred Hatridge. He grew up in Leadwood ad after high school (and a brief stint at Washington University) he entered the Naval Air School in Pensacola, Florida. In 1954, he married...
Mary Aliene Greene
Jan 7, 2016
Mary Aliene Wiles Greene September 12, 1919 – January 7, 2016 Mary Aliene Greene, 96, of Little Rock died January 7, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born in her parent’s home in Craighead County, Arkansas. After living in Jonesboro, AR most of her life she and her husband, Sheryle moved to Little Rock to be closer to their...
Rev. Paul N. Lawrence
Jan 7, 2016
Rev. Paul N. Lawrence, 84, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2016. He was born on June 7, 1931 in Georgetown, Arkansas to the late O.N. and Annie Lawrence. Bro. Lawrence started his ministry as a leader for the Church of God youth. He was a pastor for 62 years and served as...
Bobby Gene Hatley
Jan 6, 2016
Bobby Gene Hatley, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Luxora, Arkansas on April 14, 1939 to the late William and Daisy Austin Hatley. Bobby had lived in Jonesboro most of his life, was a factory worker and a member of the North Main Baptist...
Kay Riggs
Jan 5, 2016
Kay Riggs, 69, of Jonesboro departed this life on Tuesday January 5, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Monticello, Arkansas on October 1, 1946 to the late Vester and Bernice Pearson Creed. Kay had lived in Jonesboro for 30 years, moving here from Little Rock and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...
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