Obituaries
James Roy Hudson
Feb 7, 2015
James Roy Hudson, 69, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and was the owner and operator of the Jami Bee Motel. He was an active member of the Jonesboro Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elk. He served his country in the US...
Dorothy Holmes Beckner
Feb 7, 2015
Dorothy Holmes Beckner, age 77 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday, February 7, 2015 at St Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1937 to Ray and Marguerite Sullivan Holmes in Memphis, TN. Dorothy lived in Florida before moving to Jonesboro 20 years ago. She was of the Baptist belief. Dorothy loved playing bingo, enjoyed the outside,...
Harold Farris
Feb 5, 2015
HAROLD FARRIS JONESBORO – Harold Farris passed away on February 5, 2015. He was born in Elba, Alabama to J.C. & Elizabeth Farris on April 25, 1931. Harold is survived by his wife of 61 years, Annette Farris; a daughter, Lynn Suitt (Mike) of Jonesboro and a son, Mark Farris of Batesville; five wonderful grandchildren, Lindsey Suitt of Jonesboro,...
Brenda Jean Roach
Feb 4, 2015
Brenda Jean Roach, 72, of Bono passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born September 6, 1942 in Jonesboro to the late Lester and Alma Crawford. Brenda spent her entire life residing in the Walcott area where she was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Brenda was...
Aalyiah And Malyiah Capone
Feb 3, 2015
Aalyiah Nicole Capone was born into heaven on December 17, 2014 and Malyiah Marie Capone joined her twin sister and Lord and Savior on February 3, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. They were preceded in death by one infant sister, Destinee Capone; maternal grandfather, Eddie Arnold; paternal great grandfather, Leon Brown. They are survived by their loving parents,...
Bobby Ray Crawford
Feb 2, 2015
Bobby Ray Crawford, 76, of Jonesboro passed away on Monday, February 02, 2015 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Bobby was born on February 5, 1938 in Jonesboro to the late Harold and Opal Adams Crawford. He lived most of his life in NE Arkansas, besides a few short years in Chicago. Throughout his career he was...
Azero E. Yeargain
Jan 31, 2015
Azero E. (Ed) Yeargain, 84, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Brighton, Arkansas, Ed entered the U.S. Army when he was 18 and served 3 years and 8 months of active duty and was a veteran of the Korean War. He moved to Chicago and was employed several...
Betty Ann Emerson
Jan 29, 2015
Betty Ann Emerson, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Betty was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro and co-owner of Emerson Funeral Home. Betty was the organist at Walnut Street Baptist Church for several years. She is presently a member of First Baptist Church where she also played the organ...
Noah Afton Kee
Jan 28, 2015
Noah Afton Kee went to meet his heavenly Father on January 28 surrounded by his family. Born in Jonesboro on January 15, 1932, to Fred and Zora Kee, Noah served in the Army prior to attending Arkansas State College where he played drums in the first ever Tribe band. Retired from General Electric after 32 years of service, Noah...
Mary Katherine Ross
Jan 28, 2015
Mary Katherine Ross, 89, of Jonesboro passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born on June 25, 1925 in Lynn to the late Joseph and Pearl Ann Osborn Penn. She grew up in the Portia area, before going on to marry the love of her life, the late Charles Ross. They were...
John Melvin Evans
Jan 27, 2015
John Melvin Evans, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. John was born October 21, 1946 to the late Wayne and Bernice Evans in Oakland, California. One of his loves was watching movies. John would watch movies every weekend. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Robert L. Tommy Bennett Sr.
Jan 27, 2015
Robert L. (Tommy) Bennett, Sr., 92, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Jonesboro Health Care. Tommy Bennett was retired from Craighead Electric Corporative. He was born in Greenfield, Arkansas on October 27, 1922 to Homer and Clara Tanneyhill Bennett; he lived his entire life in the Jonesboro area. He attended school at Valley View. He was preceded...
Doug Glass
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;...
Virginia R. Price
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...
Karen Holladay
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;...
Mary H. Smith
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;...
Thelma Hostetter (Floyd)
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...
Ruth Gage Lawson
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...
Marie Baldwin
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....
Paul Stephen Strawbridge
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...
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