Obituaries

Mildred Brunson

Jun 24, 2015

Mildred Brunson, 84, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her residence. Mildred was born on August 22, 1930 in Monette to the late Mirt and Ann Powell Blankenship. She lived most of her life in NE Arkansas, and she was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She loved to volunteer at the...

Harold Crall

Jun 22, 2015

Harold Crall, 86, died on Monday, June 22, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center, following a short illness. Harold was a life-long resident of Jonesboro. He attended the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and, after graduation, returned to Jonesboro to join his father in business. Mr. Merritt Crall owned and operated City Drug Store, then located on Main Street....

Donna Ishmael

Jun 22, 2015

Donna Ishmael, 70, of Jonesboro passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ishmael Sr.; parents, John and Corinne Harris Brown; and one sister, Brenda Smart. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Brown (Donna) of Pleasant Hope, MO and Bobby Ishmael Jr.; two daughters, Teresa Timmons of...

Brenton Keith Dooley

Jun 21, 2015

TO VIEW LIVE WEBCAST Brenton Keith Dooley, 30, of Jonesboro died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Jonesboro. Brenton was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor’s degree. He was active in the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He graduated with honors and...

James David Martin

Jun 21, 2015

James David Martin, 25, of North Little Rock, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at North Hills Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. James was born in Jonesboro, AR and moved to North Little Rock two and a half years ago. He worked as a server in the restaurant profession in Little Rock, and enjoyed fishing and golf....

Jim Spillman

Jun 21, 2015

Jim Spillman, 60, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at his sister's home in Jonesboro. Born in Trumann, Jim grew up in Lake City and was a 1972 graduate of Lake City High School. Following graduation, Jim entered military service and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Jim enrolled in Williams Baptist College where he earned...

George D. Johnson

Jun 19, 2015

George D. Johnson, 53, of Jonesboro died Friday June 19, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Wilson, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a mechanic and was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Johnson, Parents, 2 brothers; Johnny and Leon Johnson and sister; Bernice Smallman. Survived by his son;...

Judge Roy C. "Red" Bearden

Jun 18, 2015

TO VIEW MEMORIAL WEBCAST CLICK HERE Judge Roy C. “Red” Bearden, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Egypt, Arkansas to Admiral and Maude Bearden on August 20, 1929. Red graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1947 and enjoyed playing football. He graduated from Arkansas State...

Ronald Joe Pierce

Jun 18, 2015

Ronald Joe Pierce, 66, of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home. He had lived his entire life in Jonesboro. He was of the Christian faith. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Mary Emma Pierce, one sister Terry Charlene Pierce and one brother David Allen Pierce. Ronald is survived by several aunts, uncles...

Daphine V Garner

Jun 17, 2015

Daphine V Garner, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1927 to the late Jim and Rosie L Gilley in Boonville, Mississippi. Daphine was of the Pentecostal belief. She loved spending time with her family going camping and fishing. Daphine also loved cooking, sewing and...

Yarnell Doffis Whitehurst

Jun 13, 2015

Yarnell Doffis Whitehurst, 66, of Jonesboro passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. His hobbies included fishing, playing with dogs, relaxing; and he loved to tell a good story. His love for life and ability to make people laugh will be missed but never...

Sam R. Gennuso

Jun 13, 2015

TO VIEW MEMORIAL WEBCAST CLICK HERE Sam R. (Sammy) Gennuso, 89, passed away Saturday at 5:43 p.m. at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born September 18, 1925, Sammy was one of 13 children of Dominic and Anna Milazzo Gennuso. His parents immigrated to Lake Charles, Louisiana, from Sicily. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953...

Arlene Arms

Jun 12, 2015

Arlene M. Arms, 91 of Jonesboro passed from this life at St. Bernards Medical Center Friday. She lived in Nashua, New Hampshire before moving to Jonesboro 5 years ago. She was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Arlene enjoyed counted cross stitching, and watching football (N.E. Patriots). Her education includes a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts and M.A....

Jerry Don James

Jun 11, 2015

Jerry Don James, 68, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 11, 2014, at the Memphis Veterans Administration Medical Center. Don was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. He drove a U.S. Mail truck in northeast Arkansas for many years and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Don was a member of North Main Baptist Church and was preceded in death...

Charles "Chuck" Coley Ford

Jun 10, 2015

Charles “Chuck” Coley Ford, 82, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for 35 years, moving here from Fort Collins, Colorado. Chuck was a member of Cathedral Baptist Church. He was retired as a meat cutter for various grocery stores in the Jonesboro area. He was...

Opal Faye Chamness Petty

Jun 10, 2015

Opal Faye Chamness Petty, 73, of Lake City, Arkansas died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Lake City since 2003, moving there from Manila. Faye was active in the VFW. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim Petty; three brothers and one sister. Survivors include sons,...

Clevie Mcmillon

Jun 9, 2015

Clevie McMillon, 89, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at her residence. Clevie was born in the Caldwell Chapel community on October 7, 1925 to the late Ernest and Retha Baugh Levins. Her hobbies included fishing, camping, cooking, quilting, and oil painting. She was married to the love of her life for almost 73 years, and...

Kimberly Ann Hoffman

Jun 7, 2015

Kimberly Hoffman, 48, of Paragould passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015. Kim was a loving mother, and was always willing to help others. She loved playing sports, and she was a registered nurse. She had lived in Bay. She is survived by her two sons, Josh Samu and Jaron Pruitt (Courtney); one daughter, Kelli Pruitt; parents, Ray and...

Wayne M. Wiggins, Jr.

Jun 7, 2015

TO VIEW THE WEBCAST AND ENTER PASSWORD Wayne McVey Wiggins, Jr., 81, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Wayne was born in Houston, Texas, and was a graduate of Baylor University. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1958 and attained the rank of Captain. While attending Baylor,...

Charles Walter Smith

Jun 6, 2015

Charles Walter Smith, 61, of Trumann died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced at a later time.