Obituaries
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...
Susan Marie Sellers
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...
Danny Ray White
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...
James "Jim" L. Kimberling
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....
Charlotte Prince
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...
Alberta Kelly
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...
Dorothy Henry
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...
Johnny Reed
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,...
Robert "Bob" Guertin
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....
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