Obituaries
Kenneth Joe Burns
Dec 25, 2014
Kenneth Joe Burns, 86, of rural Walnut Ridge, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014, at his home of natural causes. Born near Melbourne in Izard County, Joe lived most of his life in Lawrence County. He was a farmer and a carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. In his younger days Joe enjoyed playing baseball...
Jerry D. Schisler
Dec 24, 2014
Jerry D. Schisler, 71, of Jonesboro died at his home on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 morning. He was a life-time resident of Jonesboro and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He owned and operated Jerry Schisler’s Auto World. He was an avid duck hunter and fisherman. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bob...
Louell Davis
Dec 24, 2014
Louell Davis, 83 of Lake City, passed from this life Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her home. She was born in Monette, January 1, 1931 to Elmer and Myrtle Parker Patterson. Louell was a housewife who took care of her family, loved to cook, garden, quilt and especially work crossword puzzles. She was a member of Black Oak Assembly...
Warren (Butch) Irwin I
Dec 24, 2014
Warren (Butch) Irwin I, 62, of Jonesboro died Wednesday December 24, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 9, 1952 to the late James and Ida Mae Irwin Sr. Warren had lived in Jonesboro since 1991, moving here from Joliet, Illinois. Beloved husband, father, and mentor to friends and family. Warren was a...
Irene Eaton Harbin
Dec 24, 2014
Irene Eaton Harbin, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Irene was born in Nobel, Arkansas on March 26, 1939 to the late Oatis and Elsie Eaton. She lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was of the Baptist belief. Irene worked many years for St....
Arthur "Art" Lee Ray
Dec 24, 2014
Arthur Lee (Art) Ray was a kind, loving man and a good friend, a great father and the "Best Pa Ever!" Admired by many for his strength, courage, and his charming, friendly personality, he could always put a smile on anyone’s face. After battling cancer for five months, he passed away at home on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at...
Martha Ann Painter
Dec 23, 2014
Martha Ann Painter, 77, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by 2 sons: Robert Lee Painter Sr. of Jonesboro, George W. Painter Jr. of Pelion, SC, and a great grandson; Braden Lee Painter. Martha was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years George...
Patsy Ann Hottel
Dec 21, 2014
Patsy Ann Hottel, 81, of Edgemont, Arkansas, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her home. She had lived in Edgemont for 35 years, moving there from Jonesboro. Patsy was a member of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, fishing and her dog, Daisy. Patsy at one time owned and operated a craft store. She was preceded...
Betty Charlene Tiley Miles
Dec 20, 2014
Betty Charlene Tiley Miles of Jonesboro passed away December 20, 2014, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at the age of 86. She was born June 8, 1928, to Charles and Maxine Tiley of Trumann. Betty grew up in Trumann and graduated from Trumann High School. After high school, Betty completed her nursing degree and began a career...
Betty Jean Tidwell-Gibson
Dec 20, 2014
Betty Jean Tidwell Gibson, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday December 20, 2014 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born April 13, 1934 in Jonesboro to the late Henry and Odell Tidwell. Betty spent her entire life residing here in Jonesboro where she was of the Baptist belief. Betty was a retiree from the Craighead County...
Gene May
Dec 18, 2014
Mr. Richard Argene "Gene" May, son of the late W. F. "Bid" and Essie Newsom May of Walcott was born February 4, 1925 and departed this life December 18, 2014 surrounded by his family and close friends. Gene married Carma Dean Carney of Dexter, Missouri, March 26, 1946 and the couple enjoyed 68 years together. During his working years,...
Bill Richerson
Dec 18, 2014
Bill Richerson, 75, of Jonesboro died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for 40 years, moving here from Chicago. Bill was a member of North Main Baptist Church. He retired from Arkansas Glass Company. Bill was a great dad, loving husband and loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
William "Bill" G. Tarpley
Dec 17, 2014
William G. "Bill" Tarpley, Jr., 65, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Forrest City, Bill was a 1967 graduate of Little Rock Central High School. He moved to Jonesboro and was a graduate of Arkansas State University with a BS degree in Business Administration. He was a retired outside...
William "Bill" D. Sykes
Dec 16, 2014
William “Bill” D. Sykes, 81, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1933, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Taft D. and Louia B, Sykes. He was in his first semester at University of Tennessee when his unit of the Navy was activated during the Korean War....
Andrew Glenn Lewallen
Dec 13, 2014
Andrew Glenn Lewallen, 30, of Hayti, Missouri, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Pemiscott Memorial Hospital. He had lived in Hayti for the past five years, moving there from Blytheville. Andrew was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gary D. Fronabarger. Survivors include his mother, Karen Tomaszewicz of Blytheville, father, Larry Lewallen of Dublin, Georgia and Barbara Lewallen...
Peggy Freeman
Dec 13, 2014
Peggy Freeman, 74, of Jonesboro, formerly of Bay, passed from this life Saturday, December 13, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Peggy was born in Jonesboro to the late Milas and Louise Gulley on April 9, 1940. She had an in home day care for many years before co-owning Raggedy Ann Day Care in Bay. Peggy was a member...
Matthew Tyler Middleton
Dec 13, 2014
Matthew Tyler Middleton, 28, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening in Paragould from injuries sustained in a car accident. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Matthew was a medical engineer for NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, hunting and target shooting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He simply never met...
Gary Dale Gilley
Dec 12, 2014
Gary Dale Gilley, 66, of Lake City, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 12, 2014. He died at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis from injuries sustained in the house explosion on November 29, 2014, near Lake City. Gary was born September 21, 1948, to E.D. and Marie Copeland Gilley. He had lived most...
Marcus D. Ford
Dec 11, 2014
Marcus (Marc) Dwayne Ford, of Bono, Arkansas, left his earthly home at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the age of 41 at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. He was surrounded by his loving family. Marc was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.R. and Ophelia Ford, 2 uncles: Cloyce Cline and Stanley Cline and his...
Glenn Eaton
Dec 10, 2014
Glenn Eaton, 49, of Lake City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis. He has lived in Lake City for 30 years, moving there from Marked Tree. Glenn was a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church. He had worked on the Cobb Farms for 16...
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