Obituaries

Laura June Fry Busby

Laura June Fry Busby

Oct 18, 2014

Laura Fry Busby, 79, of Lake City passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, in Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Lynn and Essie Fry of Lake City. She was born June 18, 1935, in Lake City. She graduated from Dixie High School in 1953. She is survived by her son, Michael Busby, of Afghanistan, her only grandchild,...

Ronnie Harrison

Ronnie Harrison

Oct 17, 2014

Ronnie Harrison, 61, of rural Brookland passed from this life on October 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Dyess, Arkansas to the late James and Beulah Harrison on January 8, 1954. Ronnie spent a majority of his life living in Pine Bluff, later moving to Brookland. He was a very handy guy who loved to work...

Rev. Jerre Rose Hassell

Rev. Jerre Rose Hassell

Oct 16, 2014

Rev. Jerre Rose Hassell, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Little Rock. Born in Pampa, Texas, Rev. Hassell lived most of his adult life in Arkansas. He was a Southern Baptist minister and was the pastor of several churches in Arkansas including Geyer Springs Baptist Church in Little Rock, Central Baptist Church in North Little...

Frank B. Gibbs Sr.

Frank B. Gibbs Sr.

Oct 16, 2014

Frank B. Gibbs Sr, 54, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday October 16, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Monroe, Michigan on August 24, 1960 to James M and Elizabeth L Sheffield Gibbs. He had lived in Jonesboro for 7 years, moving here from Memphis. He was a service manager for various Ford...

John Hill Jr.

John Hill Jr.

Oct 15, 2014

John Hill Jr., 35, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home. He was born July 19, 1979 to John and Reba Hill in Jonesboro. John spent his entire life living in Jonesboro and was also of the Christian faith. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, landscaping and just spending time with family. Above all...

Jonathan David Mccrary

Jonathan David Mccrary

Oct 14, 2014

Jonathan David McCrary, 38, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, October 14, 2014. David was born on August 8, 1976 in Winona, Mississippi to the late William and Carolyn McCrary. He was a member of the Gospel Chapel Church and graduated from the Gospel Christian Academy. David loved gospel music, playing the keyboard, and singing. Survivors include his sister; Angie Riedel,...

Dorothy Pearl Lindley

Dorothy Pearl Lindley

Oct 14, 2014

Dorothy Pearl Lindley, 81, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Cleburne County, Dorothy moved at an early age to the Tyronza area. She grew up and lived several years in Trumann before moving to Dyess and then to Jonesboro 4 years ago. She retired from Frolic Footwear in...

Donna R. Eaton Coggins

Donna R. Eaton Coggins

Oct 14, 2014

Donna R. Coggins, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life October 14, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born December 8, 1934 in Knobel, Arkansas to the late Otis and Elsie Eaton. Donna lived her adult life in Mississippi until 2002 when she moved to Pocahontas, and then moved to Jonesboro in 2012. She...

Linda Kay O'Daniel

Linda Kay O'Daniel

Oct 13, 2014

Linda Kay O’Daniel of Jonesboro, AR passed away on October 13, 2014 in Bossier City, LA. She was born in Weldon, AR on December 21, 1937 to James Lewis and Elizabeth Bronte Weld. Linda graduated from Newport High School in 1955 and received a bachelor’s degree in Education from Hendrix College in 1959. After graduating from college Linda taught...

Sherley Gean Pogue

Sherley Gean Pogue

Oct 13, 2014

Sherley Gean Pogue, 69, of Bay passed from this life Monday, October 13, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 9, 1944 to the late Sidney and Gladys Welch in Lake City. Sherley lived most of her life in Bay. She was a very artsy woman and also loved textiles. Sherley also enjoyed crocheting...

Jane Allen Goodwin

Jane Allen Goodwin

Oct 10, 2014

Jane Allen Goodwin, 72, of Jonesboro formerly of Newport passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Jane was born on July 21, 1942 in Swifton to the late Otis Rockford and Geneva Allen Williams. After high school she moved to Newport and lived most of her life in Jackson County before...

Richard Rowland Hartley

Richard Rowland Hartley

Oct 7, 2014

Richard Rowland Hartley, 52, of Hardy passed from this life Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Jonesboro. Richard was born April 17, 1962 to the late Lambert and Deana Hartley in Omaha, Nebraska. He lived in the Jonesboro area for most of his life. Richard was of the Christian faith while attending Cathedral Baptist Church. Richard enjoyed hunting and fishing....

Linda Davis

Linda Davis

Oct 6, 2014

Linda Davis, 72, of Lake City passed from this life Monday, October 6, 2014 at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennesse. She was born in Arab, Alabama to the late Bill and Jewel Terrell on August 29, 1942. Linda lived most of her life in Lake City and the surrounding area. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded...

Earlene C. Abel

Earlene C. Abel

Oct 6, 2014

Earlene C. Abel, 87, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 6, 2014, at Lexington Place Nursing Center where she had resided for the past 3 weeks. Born in Una, Mississippi, Earlene moved to Helena when she was 13 and lived most of her life in West Helena before moving to Monette in 2011. She was retired from the City Clerks...

Steve Creibaum

Steve Creibaum

Oct 5, 2014

Charles Stephen “Steve” Creibaum Sr., 70, died on October 5, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Steve was born on July 30, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late Charles and Blanche Creibaum. He served our country with the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a Mason and a Shriner, and was a loving dad. He...

Adalynn And Olivia Cole

Adalynn And Olivia Cole

Oct 5, 2014

Adalynn Elizabeth and Olivia Paige Cole twin sisters were born into heaven on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. They were preceded in death by great grandparents, Nadine Turner, Leonard Poore, and Jack Cole. They are survived by their loving parents, Tim and Tara Cole of Beech Grove; paternal grandparents, Timothy and Bonnie Cole; maternal grandparents...

Opal Medlin

Opal Medlin

Oct 1, 2014

Opal Medlin, 92, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, October 01, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She moved to Jonesboro in 1990, moving here from Brookland. Opal was a long-time member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim C. Medlin; brother, James W. Reed; sisters, Eunice Henley, Dorsie Mae Bateman and Lou Ella...

Patricia "Pat" Williams Smith

Patricia "Pat" Williams Smith

Sep 28, 2014

Patricia “Pat” Williams Smith, 59, a lifelong resident of Caraway, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her home. She was of the Baptist belief. Pat loved to perform karaoke and enjoyed working in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheila Ann Heckman; Granddaughter, Rebecca Veach and great grandson, Emmit Palmer; parents and two brothers....

William D. "Bill" Workman

William D. "Bill" Workman

Sep 27, 2014

William D. "Bill" Workman, 69, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House Born September 24, 1945, in Lauratown near Clover Bend in Lawrence County, Bill was a 1964 graduate of Clover Bend High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Francie Grisham on August 5, 1972,...

Edna Jeanell Lantis

Edna Jeanell Lantis

Sep 27, 2014

Edna Jeanell Lantis, 75, passed from this life on September 27, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born on August 1, 1939 in Athens, Alabama to the late Perry and Ruby Whitehead. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist church and Refuge General Baptist Church. Edna loved to sew, work for the Volunteer Auxiliary at NEA Baptist...