Obituaries

Ella Mae Gilmer

Ella Mae Gilmer

Apr 27, 2015

Ella Mae Gilmer, 81, of Jonesboro died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her residence. Ella was born on June 23, 1933 to the late Thomas and Annie Garrett. She was a homemaker for several years before joining the workforce where she worked as a C.N.A. for Live Oaks Nursing Home, NEA Baptist Hospital, and HealthSouth. She loved being...

Steve William Kee

Steve William Kee

Apr 24, 2015

Steve William Kee, 42, of Jonesboro died on Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Wilma Bishop Kee. He is survived by two brothers, Mark Kee of Seattle, WA and Scott Kee of Jonesboro; one sister, Melinda Kee of Seattle, WA; and a host of other family...

Patricia Ann Kimbrough

Patricia Ann Kimbrough

Apr 23, 2015

Patricia Ann (Nana) Kimbrough, 77, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday April 23, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Portageville, Missouri on December 29, 1937, to the late Harris and Easter Story Stanley. Patricia had lived in Jonesboro since 1979, moving here from Marianna, Arkansas. She was a pharmacy tech for 20...

Jonathan Mixsooke

Jonathan Mixsooke

Apr 23, 2015

Jonathan Mixsooke, 68, of Paragould passed from this life Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born and raised in Alaska. Jonathan was a plumber and electrician who started traveling all over the U.S. with his profession. He later helped establish the American Indian Center of Arkansas. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Cindy...

James Wesley (Bubber) Crawford

James Wesley (Bubber) Crawford

Apr 22, 2015

James Wesley Crawford (Bubber), 52, of Paragould passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Bubber was born in Haiti, Missouri on April 1, 1963 to the late Wesley and Joan Wilson Haynes Crawford. He grew up in Steele, Missouri and moved to Arkansas when he was 17 years old, where he...

N.J. Mcmillon

N.J. Mcmillon

Apr 22, 2015

N.J. McMillon, 90, of Jonesboro passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital. N.J. McMillon was born on February 25, 1925 in Greene County to the late Tom and Lula McMillon. He was a man who served his Lord and Savior and lived almost 73 years with the love of his life Clevie Levins McMillon. In...

Diane Noah

Diane Noah

Apr 22, 2015

Diane Noah, 72, of Jonesboro passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Craighead Nursing Center with her loving husband by her side. Diane was born on June 6, 1942 in Jonesboro to the late Winston and Helen Gregson McFarlin. She was a graduate of the Jonesboro High School class of 1960. She was owner operator of Southgate Beauty Shop,...

Rev. Wiley "Bill" D. Adams

Rev. Wiley "Bill" D. Adams

Apr 21, 2015

Rev. Wiley “Bill” D. Adams, 70, of Brookland entered into eternal life Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Bill was born to the late Luney and Emma Adams on August 12, 1944 in Dixie. He lived most of his life in this area and was of the Pentecostal belief. Bill accepted the Lord into his life 37 years ago. He welcomed...

Robert "Bob" Abar Rahrle

Robert "Bob" Abar Rahrle

Apr 19, 2015

Robert “Bob” Abar Rahrle, 65 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1972. Bob was an elder at Southwest Church of Christ. He taught math, science and was the I.T. director for 38 years at Brookland Schools. Bob was a tour guide at Blanchard Spring Caverns for over...

Aliaun Sides

Aliaun Sides

Apr 19, 2015

Aliaun (Walker) Sides, of Jonesboro, passed from this life at Craighead Nursing Center on Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was 102 when the lord called her home. Born October 3, 1912 in Bowman, she was the daughter of Floyd and Minnie Walker. She grew up with five brothers and two sisters. She married Luther M Sides on November 15,...

Patsy R. Newberry

Patsy R. Newberry

Apr 17, 2015

Patsy R. Newberry, 81, of Jonesboro, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She has lived in Jonesboro since 1962. She was a member of the Southside Apostolic Pentecost Church. Patsy had retired from Coca-Cola Bottling of Northeast Arkansas. She was preceded in death by one son, her parents, one sister and three brothers. Survivors include...

Geraldean Lilly

Geraldean Lilly

Apr 16, 2015

Geraldean Lilly, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Moro, Arkansas, to Ross and Ruth Weatherford on October 26, 1935. Geraldean has lived in Jonesboro since 1984 and was a member of the Valley View Missionary Baptist Church. She was...

Louise Nance

Louise Nance

Apr 16, 2015

Louise Nance, 90, of Jonesboro died on Thursday at Ridgecrest Health & Rehab. She was born in Corning on June 27, 1924 to George and Ophelia Hancock Ensor. She was a housewife who loved to read and was involved in church. Louise is preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers. Surviviors include 2 sons, Ron and wife...

Robert (Bob) Hackney

Robert (Bob) Hackney

Apr 15, 2015

Robert Allan (Bob) Hackney, 78, of Jonesboro passed away on April 15, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on September 19, 1936, to the late Oscar L. and Vera Berry Hackney. He had lived in Jonesboro for 13 years, moving here from Osceola, Arkansas. Bob was formerly sales manager...

Jim Fisher

Jim Fisher

Apr 15, 2015

Jim Fisher, 80, of Lake City, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his home. He has lived in Lake City for the past 25 years, moving here from Michigan. Jim was of the Christian belief. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was the owner operator of Fisher Radiator. Jim was a master mechanic and...

Willliam Gregory Chance

Willliam Gregory Chance

Apr 14, 2015

William Gregory Chance, 63, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday evening, April 14, 2015, from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident west of Jonesboro. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Greg moved to Jonesboro in 1965 with his family when his father accepted a teaching position on the faculty of Arkansas State University. Greg was a 1970 graduate of Nettleton High School...

Rodney Loren Pilgrim

Rodney Loren Pilgrim

Apr 14, 2015

Rodney Loren Pilgrim, 67, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Rodney was born on March 17, 1948 in Midwest City to the late Marvin and Blanche Cheek Pilgrim. After high school he joined the United States Army where he served during the Vietnam War. After his service...

Grant Finley

Grant Finley

Apr 14, 2015

Grant Finley, 31, of Jonesboro died April 14, 2015 at his home. He was born November 6, 1983 in Poplar Bluff to Chris Finley and Ginger (Baker) Finley. His parents lived in Jonesboro where Grant resided most of his life. He was such an artistic person whose passion was creating/mixing music and was also a DJ. He enjoyed charcoal...

Clarence W. Borden

Clarence W. Borden

Apr 10, 2015

Clarence Willard Borden, 88, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at Lexington Place Health and Rehab Center in Jonesboro. Born in Alabama, Clarence lived in Wayne County, Tennessee, before moving to Jonesboro in 1955. He was a retired farmer and a licensed, ordained Baptist minister. Clarence is a member of Strawfloor Baptist Church but for several years...

Barbara Lacey

Barbara Lacey

Apr 7, 2015

Barbara Lacey, 80, of Harrisburg passed from this life on April 7, 2015. She was born on August 9, 1934 in Harrisburg to Bruce and Lollie Davis. Barbara enjoyed sewing and gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Lollie Davis; brother, William Davis; and sisters, Mary Decker, Gladys Dalton, and Debbie Easley. Barbara is survived...