Obituaries
Aryanna Shalom Newsom
Sep 14, 2014
Aryanna Shalom Newsom, infant daughter of Drake and Andrea Newsom was born into Heaven on September 14, 2014 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her Paternal Grandparents, Allan and Andrea Hicks of Jonesboro; Maternal Grandparents, Larry and Carol Caldwell of Brookland; Paternal Grandparents, Charles and Linda Newsom; and Maternal Great Grandmother,...
Mathew "Matt" Rutherford
Sep 13, 2014
Matthew “Matt” Rutherford, 33, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Lake City. He was born in Jonesboro on November 12, 1980 to Richard and Debbie Rutherford. Matt loved hunting, fishing, his little dog Roscoe, and spending time at the lake. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Alvin and Gladys Kinsall....
Kenneth M. Collins Jr.
Sep 13, 2014
Kenneth M. Collins, Jr., 40 of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday from injuries received in a car accident. Ken was born in Blytheville to Kenneth Collins, Sr., and Chris Bosch Collins. Ken was a Baptist and was a member of Central Baptist. Ken loved being outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, boating, being at the lake and singing. He was...
Gail Pruitt
Sep 12, 2014
Gail Pruitt, 72, of Paragould passed from this life Friday, September 12, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 18, 1942 in Hayti, MO to the late Walter and Lois Marley. Gail spent 38 years residing in Paragould before coming from Rockford, Illinois. She was also of the Baptist belief. Gail enjoyed life, watching...
Tony Beuley
Sep 10, 2014
Tony Beuley , 41, of Jonesboro passed from this life on September 10, 2014 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born in Sikeston, Missouri on March 22, 1973 to Tommy Beuley and Sue Brewer. Tony was talented and a hard working man. He loved his family, being outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Tony is preceded in death by...
Alma Jean May
Sep 9, 2014
Alma Jean May, 61, of Trumann died Tuesday September 9, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Hospital. She was born in Dyess, Arkansas on August 6, 1953 to the late Bobby Joe and Helen Townsend Rowland. She had lived in Trumann for 2 years, moving there from the Jonesboro area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Nettleton Worship...
Raymond Scarborough
Sep 8, 2014
Raymond C. Scarborough, 90, of Jonesboro died Monday September 8, 2014 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Jonesboro on December 2, 1923 to the late Otie and Lucille Minton Scarborough. He had lived in Jonesboro his lifetime and was a machinist for A&G Auto Parts and also Bob’s Auto Parts. Raymond was a WWII Navy Veteran...
Cecilia Thyer
Sep 7, 2014
Cecilia Thyer, 78, of Jonesboro passed away surrounded with family by her side on Sunday September 7, 2014 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Salisbury, Missouri on July 21, 1936 to the late Joseph and Angeline Henke Hartmann. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1982 and was an Independent Living Assistant for the East Arkansas Area...
Ernest Richard Miles
Sep 7, 2014
Ernest Richard Miles of Jonesboro passed away September 7, 2014, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at the age of 89. He was born August 1, 1925, to Otis (Jack) and Tressie Miles of rural Craighead County. Ernest grew up in the Union Grove community and graduated from Bono High School. Ernest joined the Navy during World War...
Fred Peel Jr.
Sep 3, 2014
Fred Peel Jr., 62, Jonesboro passed away on Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Fred was born in Newport to the late Fred Peel Sr. and Mabel Peel. At a young age he moved to Batesville, and he also accepted Christ into his life at a young age. He later moved to California for several years before moving to...
Freeman Highfill Sr.
Aug 29, 2014
Freeman Highfill Sr., 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life of Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on August 28, 1926 in Salem, Arkansas to the late Robert and Anna Highfill. Freeman was of the Baptist belief and retired from the Jonesboro Public Schools. He enjoyed joking around, working on...
Angela Lynne Hunter
Aug 24, 2014
Angela Lynne Hunter, 49, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, Angela lived in Tennessee before moving to Jonesboro in 1987. She was a clerical worker and most recently worked for Rent One in Jonesboro. Angela was a member of Temple Baptist Church and spending time with her family was the most important...
George B. Stewart
Aug 23, 2014
George Buchanan Stewart was born on 10/23/26 in Howell, AR. He died 8/23/14 in Jonesboro, AR. He leaves his wife, Frieda Brown Stewart of Jonesboro. He was predeceased by his father Walter H. Stewart, his mother Adele Fikes Stewart and his brother Walter Donald Stewart. He leaves two children: Rebecca Stanfield (Roger) and Walter A. Stewart (Kathy); four grandchildren:...
Tammy Renae Passmore
Aug 22, 2014
Tammy Renae Passmore, 53, of Brookland died Friday, August 22, 2014 at her home. Tammy was of the Baptist belief. She worked for the American Red Cross as an LPN. She loved her patients and all the people she worked with. Tammy was a great nurse who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She loved to...
Danny Gene Rodgers
Aug 20, 2014
Danny Gene "Beaver" Rodgers, 60, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Born in Jonesboro, Danny lived in Bay until moving to Jonesboro 39 years ago. He was a 1971 graduate of Bay High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. Danny was a truck driver and enjoyed history, specifically military history,...
Wilford "Big Bill" Williams
Aug 18, 2014
Wilford “Big Bill” Williams, 84, of Lake City died Monday August 18, 2014 at his home. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on November 24, 1929 to the late Ed and Evelyn Belcher Williams. He had lived in Lake City for 31 years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was the owner/operator of Williams Trucking Company and Williams Pawn Shop...
Doyle Lewis
Aug 16, 2014
Doyle Lewis, 72, of Jonesboro died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born and raised in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief. While growing up he loved to hunt and fish. His dog “Doller” was his best friend. He enjoyed helping young children understand and play baseball. Doyle was preceded in death by...
Joseph "Joe" M. Sparks
Aug 15, 2014
Joseph “Joe” M. Sparks Jr., 83, of Jonesboro died Friday, August 15, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 44 years, moving here from Walnut Ridge. He served his country in the US Air Force and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as an Air Traffic Controller. He was also the Jonesboro...
Mabel Major
Aug 13, 2014
Mabel Major, 83, of Bono, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1930 in Warroad, Minnesota to the late Oliver and Edna Lamb. Mabel was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Jonesboro and retired in 1989 from St. Bernards Medical Center. She enjoyed being...
Fonja Kaye Vancleve
Aug 12, 2014
Fonja Kaye VanCleve, 59, of Jonesboro entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Tuesday, August 12, 2014. She was born in Jonesboro and had spent most of her life here and was of the Baptist belief. Fonja was born December 28, 1954 to D.L. and Virginia Pierce VanCleve. She is preceded in death by her grandparents...
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