Obituaries

Geneva Lucille Riley

Dec 9, 2015

Geneva Lucille Riley, 94 of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, December 9, 2015. She was born in Tuckerman to Thomas Bailey and Rosetta Burgess Bailey on September 12, 1921. Geneva was a homemaker who loved her grandbabies, word search books, quilting and sewing. She was a member of Grubbs 1st Baptist Church. Geneva is preceded in death by...

Maddox Heath Winford

Dec 8, 2015

Maddox Heath Winford was born into heaven Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Survivors include his parents, Cole and Tara Winford and big brother, Drake Winford. A graveside service will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 11, 2015 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with John Milligan officiating. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of services.

Bob Smiley

Dec 8, 2015

Bob Smiley, 65, of Jonesboro passed away suddenly from this life on Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Bob was born in Bernie, Mo on November 2, 1950 to the late Leo and Velma Hoosier Smiley. He was drafted into the military where he served overseas for 2 years with the US Army. He...

Marguerite Bailey Kirksey

Dec 7, 2015

Marguerite Bailey Kirksey 84, of Jonesboro died Monday, December 07, 2015 at the Craighead County Nursing Center. She was born January. 16, 1931 to the late Ralph and Cozie Bailey and lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Marguerite was a homemaker who loved to cook and was well known the Valley View community for her cooking and baking....

Robert Lee Holt

Dec 7, 2015

Robert Lee Holt, 56, of Jonesboro died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He had lived in Jonesboro for over 20 years, moving here from Texas. He was of the Baptist belief. Robert was active in the Toys for Tots Drive, loved helping people, fishing and riding his Harley Davidson Trike. He was preceded in...

John C. Burton

Dec 5, 2015

John C. Burton, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life on December 5, 2015 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Augusta, Arkansas on November 12, 1942 to the late Edward Thomas and Mary Woodrow Matthews Burton. He had lived in Jonesboro 45 years, moving here from McCroy, Arkansas. John had the Burton Music School and has...

Irma Geneva Reagan Cole

Dec 2, 2015

Irma Geneva Reagan Cole, of Trumann, Arkansas passed from this life and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at approximately 9:50 p.m., at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 21 days. She was born on February 11, 1924 to Hobart Reagan and Mary Ellen Brannon in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was a 1942...

Alan Liffengren

Dec 2, 2015

Alan Liffengren, 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed from this life on December 12, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Alan was born on October 29, 1935 in Murdo, South Dakota to the late Donald and Luceal Liffengren. He graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Engineering and began a career with Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, Illinois. Alan worked...

Robert W. "Bill" Nalley

Dec 1, 2015

Longtime Jonesboro resident William “Bill” Robert Nalley, 82, passed quietly December 1, 2015. Born March, 19, 1933, in Central, SC, to Robert and Inez Nalley, he was an avid outdoorsman, craftsman, athlete, and adoring father and grandfather. An accomplished athlete, Bill was drafted to play varsity football while still in the 8th grade and assisted the Central High School...

Barbara Sue Tidwell

Nov 30, 2015

Barbara Sue Tidwell, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life of Monday, November 30, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Yermo, California on March 8, 1945 to the late Ernest and Edna Koonce. Barbara was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She loved the St. Louis Cardinals, traveling, and enjoyed visiting family...

Jesse Charles Hanks

Nov 29, 2015

Jesse Charles Hanks, 69, of Jonesboro ended his watch Sunday, November 30, 2015 surrounded by his family at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital after a courageous one-year battle with cancer. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Sue Hanks; a daughter, Angelia Gail (Angie) Hanks; and a son, Chad Michael Hanks, all of Brookland; three grandsons: Tyler McKay Moody and Brady Austin...

Douglas Wayne Jenkins, Sr.

Nov 28, 2015

Douglas Wayne Jenkins, Sr. 69 of Bono passed from this life Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Tyronza to James Jenkins and Hattie Lyles Jenkins, June 17, 1946. He was a member of the New Testament Missionary Baptist Church. Douglas was a truck driver for E Ritter, loved his...

Tyler Emmons

Nov 28, 2015

Tyler Emmons, 15, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born on January 31, 2000 in Memphis to Keith and Amy Emmons. Tyler was not the average teenager; he was respectful, caring, kind, and loving. He was a protector of the ones he loved and would do anything to make you laugh. Tyler...

Judy Kay Hammett

Nov 26, 2015

Judy Kay Hammett, 58, of rural Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Lepanto, Judy lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. Judy was very active in the life of her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping, family get-togethers...

Roy I. Bodin

Nov 25, 2015

Roy I. Bodin, 88, of Jonesboro passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Roy was born on October 17, 1927 in Rockford, IL to the late Carl and Sarah Bodin. He worked in manufacturing, and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Rune Bodin....

Carroll F. Gott

Nov 24, 2015

Carroll Franklin Gott was born March 3, 1923, to Frank and LaVinea Turley Gott and passed to the ages Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Carroll was the second of five children and lost one sibling in infancy. His older sister Sina passed before him and he is survived by his sister Azalea Cooper...

Robert Edwin Harder Sr.

Nov 24, 2015

Robert Edwin Harder Sr., 83, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past six years, moving here from Bartlett, Tennessee. Robert was a member of the Greensboro Road Church of Christ. He served his country for ten years in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He...

James A. Malone Jr.

Nov 23, 2015

James A. Malone Jr., 80, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. James was born on June 9, 1935 in Jonesboro to the late James A. Sr. and Opha Dell Lettner Malone. He lived all his life in Jonesboro, and was of the Baptist Belief. In addition to his parents he was...

James A. Mcginnis

Nov 22, 2015

James A. McGinnis, 81, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. James was born in Swifton on February 20, 1934 to the late Bennie and Stella Henley McGinnis. He was a graduate from Egypt High School and he served our country with the US Army Air Corp. While serving our country with the US Army Air Corp,...

Bettye Woodruff

Nov 22, 2015

Bettye Woodruff, 85 of Jonesboro, or Ms. Bettye, as she was known to hundreds of people throughout Jonesboro, departed this life on November 22, 2015. Through her devotion to her family, church and community she will always be remembered for her kindness and service. After raising her five sons, she taught remedial reading in the Jonesboro School Systems for...