Obituaries

Verna Lee Jones

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Brown Conaway

Mary Brown Conaway

Jul 31, 2015

Mary Brown Earnhardt Conaway, 87, of Jackson, Tennessee, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2015. Born in Hartselle, South Carolina to Very Brown and Mary Lillian Earnhardt, Mary Brown grew up in Alexander City, Alabama. In addition to completing degrees at Montevallo and Alabama, she studied at Juilliard in New York City and Auburn before...

Wanda Chadwick Bulla

Wanda Chadwick Bulla

Jul 31, 2015

Wanda Chadwick Bulla, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, July 31, 2015 at Lakeside Nursing Home. She was born December 30, 1924 in Light to the late Joseph and Bessie Atchison. Wanda was a member of the Otwell Christian Church. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, and flowers. Wanda worked at Frolic Footwear for years, before owning and working...

Sarah Jane Talley

Sarah Jane Talley

Jul 30, 2015

Sarah Jane Talley, 55, of Jonesboro, formerly of Trumann, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at NEA Baptist Medical Center. Born in Trumann, Sarah was a graduate of Trumann High School and lived most of her life in the Trumann-Jonesboro area. She was a customer service supervisor of Telaflora in Paragould and was of the Baptist faith. Sarah enjoyed...

Johnny T. Meeks

Johnny T. Meeks

Jul 30, 2015

Johnny T. Meeks, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born April 16, 1937 in Gaffney, SC to the late Homer Meeks and Elsie Meeks Kesler. Johnny has spent a little over two and a half years residing in Jonesboro after originally coming from Lauren’s,...

Margaret Elizabeth Mooneyham

Margaret Elizabeth Mooneyham

Jul 26, 2015

Margaret Elizabeth Chaffin Mooneyham,88 of Jonesboro passed from this earth July 26, 2015 at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born in Knobel, Arkansas to Clarence Willard and Dennis Tucker Chaffin. Margaret was employed at Steinmart and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and sewing. She also enjoyed the beach, walking and rocking babies....

Jimmy Lynn Mccurn

Jimmy Lynn Mccurn

Jul 25, 2015

Mr. Jimmy Lynn McCurn , 78, of Jonesboro departed this life on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, with his loving wife of 22 years, Debra McCurn and family at his bedside. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas June 23, 1937 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Searcy McCurn. Jimmy retired from Jonesboro Manufacturer and...

Betty Holmes

Betty Holmes

Jul 25, 2015

Betty Holmes, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 28, 1939 in Etowoh, AR to the late Charles and Nora Bell Vaughn. Betty lived over 60 years residing in Jonesboro. She was a member of the Nettleton United Methodist Church and was also...

Jane Caroline Rogers Todd

Jane Caroline Rogers Todd

Jul 25, 2015

Jane Caroline Rogers Todd passed from this life on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the age of 82. Born to Otis and Erma Rogers, she lived her entire life in Northeast Arkansas, specifically Alicia and Jonesboro. Jane married the love of her life, H.C. Todd, on March 30, 1951. They were married for 64 wonderful years. As an elected...

Jasper Lee Jaynes

Jasper Lee Jaynes

Jul 25, 2015

Jasper Lee Jaynes, of Jonesboro, passed away on morning of Saturday July 25th, 2015 of natural causes. He was 36. He is survived by his wife Jamie: his parents, Joyce Cook (David) of Jonesboro, and Darrell Jaynes of Trumann; sister Ashley Jaynes (Robert) of Mount Pleasant, Texas; mother-in-law Becky Phillips of Jonesboro; two dogs Merry and Boss; and other...