Obituaries
Joe Mack Campbell
Nov 18, 2014
Joe Mack Campbell, 83, of Bono passed from this life Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 30, 1931 in Monette to the late James and Vivian Campbell. Joe lived his entire life in the Jonesboro Area where he was also a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Joe was a...
Neil C Puryear
Nov 18, 2014
Born into a Jonesboro pioneer family, Neil Cosler Puryear, Jr. 83 died Tuesday November 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1931 to the late Neil Cosler Puryear, Sr and Myrtle Scott Puryear at St. Bernards Medical Center. He attended University of Arkansas where he met two life time friends, Robert Davis and Charles Sorrels. He...
Patricia Butler
Nov 18, 2014
Patricia “Patty” Butler went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas on April 21, 1970 to Byron “Burke” and Wilma Wayland Butler. Patty lived in Jonesboro since 1986, moving here from Reyno, Arkansas. She and her mother Wilma was the owner and...
Naomi Box
Nov 17, 2014
Naomi Nelms Box passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Naomi was born April 16, 1931, to the late Preston and Frankye DeBerry Nelms, and lived the first and last years of her life in Brookland. She graduated Brookland High School in 1949 and was a member of Pine Log United Methodist Church....
Richard D. Bates
Nov 16, 2014
Richard D. Bates, 73, of Bono died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Southern, Illinois on April 30, 1941 to the late George and Rada Bates. Richard had lived in Bono since 1979, moving there from Glendale, Arizona. He was a retired bus driver and mechanic for 27 years for the Westside School and...
H. Dewon Smith
Nov 15, 2014
H. Dewon Smith, 86, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2014 in Northwood’s Care Centre after a short illness. Dewon was born September 6, 1928 in Strawberry, AR the son of Homer A. and Nettie (Chappel) Smith. He married Anna Belle Wilkerson on August 12, 1948 in Bono, AR. Dewon started his working career in...
Danny Ray Gott
Nov 14, 2014
Danny Ray Gott, 67, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1947 to Ralph and Pauline Gott. Dan worked many years as a paper carrier for the Sun and the Arkansas Democrat and he worked hard to please his customers. Dan enjoyed making people laugh...
Hosa "Woody" Wilson
Nov 14, 2014
Hosa “Woody” Wilson, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on November 14, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Monette on July 24, 1931 to the late Hosa and Bonnie Wilson. Woody loved fly fishing, wood working, and spending time at the lake. He had a love of sports that followed him from playing high school...
Mary B. Lunsford
Nov 13, 2014
Mary B. Lunsford, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014, at her home of natural causes. Born in Portageville, Missouri, Mary lived in rural Monette, Corning and Brookland before moving to Jonesboro in 1967. She worked 5 years for St. Bernards Regional Medical Center and 18 years for Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro before retiring in 2001. Mary...
Betty "Sue" Fugatt
Nov 13, 2014
Betty “Sue” Fugatt, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Sue was born January 28, 1929 to the late WW and Willie (McDaniel) Hufstedler in Attica. She loved basketball and especially her Memphis Grizzlies. Sue also loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. In addition to...
Phillip Bollinger
Nov 12, 2014
Phillip Bollinger, 30, of Jonesboro died Wednesday November 12, 2014 at his home. He was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on February 26, 1984 to Tim and Terri Holsclaw Bollinger. Phillip had lived in Jonesboro for 26 years, moving here from Manila. He was a computer technician for the City of Jonesboro. He loved his kids,enjoyed family, UFC and fishing....
Virgil T. Lammers Sr.
Nov 11, 2014
Virgil Thomas Lammers Sr., 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on November 11, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 16, 1927 in Beebe to the late Herman and Lou Ella Lammers. Virgil served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, he was stationed on the USS Springfield and USS Astoria. He was a member...
Rickey E. Jones
Nov 11, 2014
Rickey E. Jones, 64, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. A lifetime resident of Jonesboro, he retired from the Jonesboro Police Department. Rick was of the Baptist Belief. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Debra Mallott; brother, Michael Jones. Survivors include his wife, Linda Jones; son,...
Dores L. Griffin
Nov 10, 2014
Dores L. Griffin, 87 of Jonesboro, passed from this earth Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born to Ben and Dona Hamilton Griffin in Jonesboro, he lived here all his life. Dores was a member of the First Baptist Church, farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an avid Cardinal and Razorback fan...
Jaxton Alexander Groff
Nov 10, 2014
Jaxton Alexander Groff, newborn son of Ryan Groff and Josslyn Irvin met his Heavenly Father on his date of birth, Monday, November 10, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Glen and Kelly Irvin of Jonesboro; paternal grandparents, Steve Groff of Wimauma, Florida and Janet Groff of Springfield, Tennessee;...
Dathel Griffin-Lee
Nov 9, 2014
Dathel Griffin-Lee, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. Dathel was born June 5, 1931 in Osceola to the late Joseph and Ethel Griffin. She spent most of her life residing in the Jonesboro area where she was also of the Christian faith. Dathel was such a wonderful woman...
Malana A. (Duffel) Mackey
Nov 8, 2014
Malana A. (Duffel) Mackey, 89 years old, passed away at her home Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was born in Rector, AR on October 2, 1925 to Charlie and Pearl (Tyler) Duffel. At the age of 6, the family relocated to Jonesboro. Malana was retired from Citizens Bank after 27 years as an accountant. She was an active member...
Leonard Alvin Lingenfelter
Nov 7, 2014
Retired pastor Leonard Alvin Lingenfelter, 81, Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, November 7, 2014 at Craighead nursing center in Jonesboro. Leonard was born October 15, 1933 to the late Luther and Verna Lingenfelter here in Jonesboro. He spent the majority of his life residing in Jonesboro where he was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Leonard also served...
Ann Maynard
Nov 5, 2014
To view webcast click HERE. Ann Maynard passed from this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Ann is survived by her husband of 24 years, Troy Maynard; her four children, Glen (Rhonda) McKay of Batesville, Regina McKay, Shelby (Ben) Knight, both of Jonesboro...
Lee David
Nov 4, 2014
Lee David, 89, of Caraway passed from this life on November 4, 2014. She was born on September 22, 1925 in Bunny, Arkansas to the late Robert and Sophia Meurer. Lee spent her whole life in Caraway, Arkansas and was a member of the Caraway United Methodist Church. She loved her family and was an avid Bridge player. Lee...
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