Obituaries

Kyle Gipson

Kyle Gipson

May 23, 2015

Kyle Gipson, 29, of Jonesboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 23, 2015, in Jonesboro. Kyle was born in Jonesboro on November 1, 1985, and he lived all his life in the Jonesboro area. He loved being outdoors, and he especially loved to go hunting and fishing with his brother. He loved his niece...

Jim Copeland

Jim Copeland

May 21, 2015

Jim Copeland, 72, of Trumann passed from this life on Thursday, May 21, 2015. He was born in Jonesboro on November 15, 1942 to the late Alfred and Cleffie Mae Copeland. Jim was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657 and the Shriners. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and drag racing. Jim is preceded in death by his parents;...

Veronica Jean Rechin

Veronica Jean Rechin

May 21, 2015

Veronica Rechin, 51, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Veronica was born in Florida, and lived in Little Rock before moving to Jonesboro 15 years ago. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens, and grooming animals. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Alma...

Charles "Bo" Ray Bohannan

Charles "Bo" Ray Bohannan

May 18, 2015

Charles Ray “Bo” Bohannan, 53, of rural Walnut Ridge area battle with cancer came to an end on May 18, 2015. Bo was born January 30, 1962 in Shreveport, LA to Nelson and Sarah Bohannan. Bo worked many years as a truck driver. He collected and loved bald eagles and going fishing. Bo was an avid LSU and Saints...

Terri L. Nelson

Terri L. Nelson

May 18, 2015

Terri L. Bounds Nelson, 59, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Terri was born on October 25, 1955 to Tom and Florence Rush Bounds in Pocahontas. She was a graduating member of the Westside class of 1974, and was still a dear friend to many of her classmates. She was a loving...

Michael M Parsons

Michael M Parsons

May 17, 2015

Michael Parsons, age 64, of Bono, died Sunday at his home. He lived most of his life in Illinois and lived in Bono for over a year. He was a contractor. Mr. Parsons is preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Katie Farmer Parsons and sister Gwendolyn Loucks. Survivors include three sons, Michael Parsons (Hope) of Jonesboro, Jason...

Gracie C Privett

Gracie C Privett

May 17, 2015

Gracie C. Privett, 64, of Trumann, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She had lived in Trumann for the past seven years, moving there from Marked Tree. She was a cosmetologist for over 30 years and also taught cosmetology classes at Delta Vo-Tech. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Edward...

William "Bill" R. Clark

William "Bill" R. Clark

May 17, 2015

William R. “Bill” Clark, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, May 17, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jonesboro, February 15, 1928 to the late Floyd and Greta Clark. Bill lived his entire life residing here in Jonesboro while also being a long time member of First Baptist Church. Bill was such an...

Wanda Yopp Harbi

Wanda Yopp Harbi

May 16, 2015

Wanda Yopp Harbi, 71, of Jonesboro died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for 30 years moving here from Paragould. Wanda was of the Church of Christ belief. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in Luxora for 23 years. She loved her students and made an impact on their...

Bessie Roberts

Bessie Roberts

May 16, 2015

Bessie Roberts, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, May 16, 2015. She was born on November 12, 1925 in Agnos, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Rose Martin. Bessie was a member of the Salem Baptist Church and was very good at making pies and quilting. She loved to cook for her kids and grandkids. Bessie...

Elizabeth Swingle

Elizabeth Swingle

May 16, 2015

Elizabeth Wade Swingle, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday May 16, 2015 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1928 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Elisha Wade and Eula Blanche Orten. She lived most of her married life residing in Marked Tree where she was a long time member of the First...

April Lindenmuth

April Lindenmuth

May 15, 2015

April Lindenmuth, 34, of Bay, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Bay for 5 years, moving there from Trumann. April was preceded in death by her husband, Ron Lindenmuth and her mother, Elizabeth Wilson. Survivors include her sisters, Renee Copeland (Billy) of Monette; Lisa Pope of Tennessee; father,...

Clara Belle Manis

Clara Belle Manis

May 14, 2015

Clara Belle Manis, 72, of Sedgwick, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She has lived in Sedgwick for 49 years, moving there from Cash. Clara Belle was of the Baptist belief and attended the Sedgwick Baptist Church. She graduated salutatorian in 1961 from Cash High School. She loved to travel and was always set on...

David Mote Sr.

David Mote Sr.

May 14, 2015

David Mote Sr., 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, May 14, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. David was born on October 3, 1928 to the late Virgil and Aurilla Mote in Oil Trough, Arkansas. He was a Deacon for many years at the Providence Baptist Church in Jonesboro. David loved fishing, hunting and especially his St....

Odessa Alread

Odessa Alread

May 14, 2015

Odessa Alread, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born on September 30, 1928 in Ash Flat, Arkansas to the late Caleb and Reaney Weaver. Odessa was a dedicated member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. She taught the children’s bible classes for many years at the Westbury, Stafford, and Eldridge Road...

Aron F. Roberts

Aron F. Roberts

May 13, 2015

Aron Franklin Roberts, 96, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday evening, May 13, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Bay Village, Aron lived in different communities while growing up in east Arkansas. He worked in timber and sawmills and lived in Wynne before moving to Jonesboro in 1955. Once he moved to Jonesboro, Aron worked full time building houses...

Lyndall Sigsby Hardin

Lyndall Sigsby Hardin

May 13, 2015

To view webcast click here Lyndall Sigsby Hardin, of Jonesboro, was born in Rector on October 15, 1924. Lyndall was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Max Hardin who passed away on February 17, 2015; her parents, Bert and Vesta Sigsby; her sister, Oneida Tull, and her brother, Bert E. Sigsby. Lyndall considered Max the love...

Denise Watkins Dickerson

Denise Watkins Dickerson

May 12, 2015

Denise Watkins Dickerson, 49, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on April 27, 1966 in St. Joseph, Michigan to Herman and Floy Watkins. She was a member of the Willis Chapel Pentecostal Church and enjoyed singing and going to church. Denise is preceded...

Pat Tedder

Pat Tedder

May 11, 2015

Pat Tedder, 73, of Pocahontas, passed away on Tuesday May 11, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Mc Pherson, Kansas on May 14, 1941 to the late Leroy and Betty Sisson Hawkinson. She had lived in Pocahontas since 1977 and was a homemaker and of the Lutheran belief. In addition to her parents, she was...

E.B. Combs

E.B. Combs

May 9, 2015

E.B. Combs, 88, of Jonesboro passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Newport, Arkansas on May 21, 1926, to the late Clyde and Fannie Sue Roberts Combs. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and worked for the City of Jonesboro. He was a WWII...