Obituaries

Paula Sue Lincoln Gragg

Paula Sue Lincoln Gragg

Dec 3, 2014

To View Webcast Click Here: Paula Sue Lincoln Gragg, 53, of Jonesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She has lived in Jonesboro since 1981, moving here from Maynard. Paula was a woman of truly genuine faith; her life’s work was helping others and...

Deborah Owens Gilley

Deborah Owens Gilley

Nov 29, 2014

Deborah Owens Gilley, 64, of rural Lake City, died Saturday afternoon in a home accident. Born in Jonesboro, Deborah lived all of her life in the Lake City area and was a member of the Lake City High School Class of 1968. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church where she served as church...

Slade Owens Gilley

Slade Owens Gilley

Nov 29, 2014

Slade Owens Gilley, 11, of rural Lake City, died in a home accident on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Slade was born in Jonesboro and lived in the Lake City area all of his life. He was a 5th grader at Riverside West Elementary School where he was a member of the basketball and baseball teams. Slade was a member...

Leonard Browning

Leonard Browning

Nov 28, 2014

Leonard Harold Browning, 81, of Jonesboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 28, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. He was born to the late Jimmie and Gladys Browning on May 26, 1933 in Bono, Arkansas. Leonard accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior during his recent stay in the hospital. He spent 68...

Charles Franklin Falls

Charles Franklin Falls

Nov 27, 2014

Charles Franklin "Frank" Falls, Jr. 80, of Jonesboro, has gone to that big fishing hole in the sky. Frank passed away on 11/27/2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital Center in Jonesboro. Frank graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1953, lettering in basketball, baseball, football, and track. After graduating from high school, Frank was recruited to the Ban Johnson semi-pro baseball...

Jeanne Rosita Monet

Jeanne Rosita Monet

Nov 24, 2014

Jeanne Rosita Monet, 64, of Jonesboro was born on October 6, 1950 and entered into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, November 24, 2014. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her devoted cousin/sister Rosita T. Richardson, forever indebted cousins Donna Lloyd, Aaron Richardson, Melanie Richardson Knight, and Peteh Haroon, loyal Aunt Pauline G. Clifton, and loving godson...

Doris (Bradley) Hanson

Doris (Bradley) Hanson

Nov 23, 2014

Doris (Bradley) Hanson, 84 of Jonesboro, passed away on November 23, 2014. She was a retired food manager from Jackson Mental Health Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Hanson; son, Randy Hanson; parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Bradley; mother & father in law, Mr. & Mrs. Aubrey Hanson; four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include...

William "Willy" Buazard

William "Willy" Buazard

Nov 22, 2014

William “Willy” Buazard, 60, of Bono, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home. He loved playing with his granddaughter, “Sugar Bug”. He also loved hunting, fishing, and playing his guitar and singing. Willy was honored to serve in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his son, Seth Buazard, mother, Bessie...

Seth Menton Buazard

Seth Menton Buazard

Nov 22, 2014

Seth Menton Buazard, 25, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home. He loved playing with his niece “Short Stuff” also loved music and playing his guitar. Seth graduated in 2007 from Westside. He had lived in Bono all of his life. Preceded in death by his dad, William Buazard; grandmothers, Vennie Peaster, and Bessie Shipman. Survivors...

Judy L. Murry

Judy L. Murry

Nov 22, 2014

Judy L. Murry, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born on November 6, 1939, in Pelham, TN, Judy has made her home in Jonesboro for the last 60 years. She spent thirty-one years as a food service worker for the Jonesboro Public Schools, retiring in...

Georgia Jean "Sweet Georgia" Bryant

Georgia Jean "Sweet Georgia" Bryant

Nov 20, 2014

Georgia “Sweet Georgia” Bryant, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, November 20, 2014. She was born in Bono on April 9, 1948 to the late George and Louis Bryant. Sweet Georgia was known as a loving and caring woman that would do anything for anyone in need. She was a sassy woman who enjoyed bingo, word...

Hailey Cox

Hailey Cox

Nov 19, 2014

Hailey Nikole Cox, 4 months old daughter of Steven Cox and Sara Littles went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2014 at the St. Bernard’s Hospital n Jonesboro. Hailey was born and had lived in Jonesboro her lifetime. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers; David Larkins Jr. of Clinton, Arkansas...

Joe Mack Campbell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...