Obituaries

Jan 26, 2015

Doug Glass, 57, of Lake City, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He lived all of his life in Northeast Arkansas. He enjoyed logging and fishing. Doug was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survivors include sons, Christopher Douglas Glass of Luxora; David Allen Glass and James Anthony Glass of Lake City;...

Jan 26, 2015

Virginia Price, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015, at her home of natural causes. Born in Oil Trough, Virginia lived in Independence County before moving to Jonesboro in 1938. She worked several years doing domestic and custodial work for several businesses and families including Citizens Bank of Jonesboro. She was a long-time member of Nettleton Baptist...

Jan 26, 2015

Karen Holladay, 64, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one brother and one sister. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Raymond Holladay of the home; daughter, Pamela Sue Bullock of Jonesboro;...

Jan 26, 2015

Mary H. Smith, 90, of Jonesboro passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Lexington Place in Jonesboro. She was born on May 11, 1924 in Lake City to the late John and Leora Haag. Mary retired from Southwestern Bell and was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Carey Smith;...

Jan 24, 2015

Thelma Hostetter(Floyd), 72, of Jonesboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 24, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born August 16, 1942 in Rural Tyler Township, MO to the late George and Alice Floyd. After coming from California, Thelma then spent the last twenty years residing in Jonesboro where she was also a...

Jan 23, 2015

Ruth Gage Lawson, 96, of Jonesboro died Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Egypt and lived most of her youth in the Egypt and Herman area before moving to Jonesboro. Ruth was the youngest child of Rufus C. and Ona “Onie” Watkins Gage. She was a member of Central...

Jan 22, 2015

Marie Baldwin, 92 of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Craighead County Nursing Home. She was born in Monette, MO to Walter and Isabel Kreuger Feehan. Marie lived in Jonesboro since 1958 and was a Catholic. She was a secretary for Baldwin Oil Company. Marie is preceded in death by her parents and 1 grandson....

Jan 20, 2015

Paul Stephen Strawbridge, 57, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul B. and Lucille Strawbridge. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Sylvia Strawbridge of the home; son, Matthew Strawbridge; sisters, Sandra Johnson and Sharon Bjornbak. All services will be private under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home. For lasting...

Jan 19, 2015

Susan Marie Sellers, 47, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Monday, January 19, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born May 24, 1967 in Popular Bluff, Missouri to Douglas and Olive Foster. Susan lived most of her life in Jonesboro and was a Christian. She loved going to auctions, flea markets and yard sales. Susan was known...

Jan 19, 2015

Danny White, 51, of Bay died on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was preceded in death by parents, Jimmy and Wanda White; sister, Tammy Sue White. He survived by brother, David White of Harrison; nephew, Lee White of Conway; niece, Brittany White of Russellville; and a host of friends and family. A Visitation will be...

Jan 17, 2015

James “Jim” L. Kimberling, 67, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He graduated from Weiner High School in 1966 and attended the College of the Ozarks on a basketball scholarship. He entered the US Army in 1968 where he completed his basics in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and was stationed in Germany....

Jan 17, 2015

Charlotte Claudine Prince, 66 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday, January 17, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Charlotte was born in Harlingen, Texas to Charles and Mildred Pierson Catchings. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, and her ex-husband. She loved to cook and care for her children. Survivors include 2 sons, Lee Prince of...

Jan 16, 2015

Alberta Kelly, 98, of Jonesboro died Friday January 16, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Greenfield, Indiana on July 24, 1916 to the late Bert and Cleyo Breese Kimmick. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1972, moving here from Indiana. Alberta was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. In addition...

Jan 15, 2015

Dorothy Louise Henry, 71, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Caraway, Dorothy lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was retired from General Electric in Jonesboro where she worked for 32 years. Dorothy was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ and was an avid fan of the...

Jan 15, 2015

Johnny Reed, 53, of Bay passed from this life Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his home. Johnny was born in Jonesboro on May 9, 1961 to Kenneth and Shelby Reed. He was a graduate of Bay High School. Johnny lived in Bay most of his life and was of the Baptist Belief. He loved working on cars, drag racing,...

Jan 15, 2015

Robert “Bob” Guertin, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 26, 1938 in Kankakee, Illinois to the late Edmund and Eunice Guertin. Bob owned OTR Tire in Crystal Lake, Illinois for eighteen years. He moved to Jonesboro in 2001 and started to work at Raben Tire....

Jan 14, 2015

Lorene W. Lamkin, 83, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived all of her life in Craighead County and was a member of the Refuge Baptist Church. Lorene retired from Hytrol Conveyor Company and enjoyed making crafts for Hope Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 13, 2015

Brenda McMeans, 64, Jonesboro died on Monday, January 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born on January 11, 1951 in Jonesboro to the late JD and Pearl Bounds Thomas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and she was of the Baptist Belief. Her fun loving sense of humor, and the love for her family will be missed...

Jan 13, 2015

Laverne Parrish, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 13 at her home. She was born July 31, 1938 in Doniphan, MO to the late Henry and Ella Holland Helms. She spent most of her life residing in Jonesboro. Laverne was also a long time member of the Nettleton Church of Christ and recently the Brookland church...

Jan 13, 2015

Jimmy Lee King, 55, of Steele MO passed away at his residence on January 13, 2015.

Jimmy was born on March 6, 1959 in Paragould, AR.  He was an Army Brat and lived in several location and states throughout his youth.  He loved traveling to new locations and enjoyed moving every to two to four years.  Jimmy...