Obituaries

Nathan Allen Whitley

Nathan Allen Whitley

Oct 26, 2014

Nathan Allen Whitley, 89, of Bono passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Nathan was born on September 2, 1925 in Swifton, Arkansas to Joe and Lily Whitley. He was a member of Apple Hill Church of Christ. He retired from Campbell 66 Truck Lines where he was a...

Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor

Oct 25, 2014

Darren Taylor, 52, of Jonesboro died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro who loved to hunt, fish, cook, and bbq in his spare time. Darren was best at being a mechanic for Pruitts Garage for over 17 years. He is preceded in death by his mother: Sally Taylor; son: Joel Edward...

Doris Ann Chance

Doris Ann Chance

Oct 25, 2014

Doris Ann Chance, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, at her daughter's home in Jackson, Tennessee. Doris was born on June 16, 1930, in Wichita, Kansas, to Mr. & Mrs. L. E. Blank. She graduated from East High School in Wichita in 1948 and married William G. Chance on September 1, 1948. Mrs. Chance worked diligently...

Geneva Burrow

Geneva Burrow

Oct 24, 2014

Geneva Burrow, 91, of Jonesboro died Friday October 24, 2014 at the Wood Lawn Nursing Home in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born in Brookland, Arkansas on November 3, 1923 to the late James and Bessie Gilmer Harris. Geneva had lived in Jonesboro since 1994, moving here from McCrory. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. In addition to...

James Lavon Prince

James Lavon Prince

Oct 24, 2014

James LaVon Prince, 66 of Yoakum, Texas died Friday October 24, 2014 at a family residence in Jonesboro. He had lived in Yoakum since 1992, moving there from Delaware. He was born in Weiner and graduated from Brookland High School in 1966. While in this area he worked at DuPont and Walker Jack. James was a member of the...

Patsy Sue Wright Gibson

Patsy Sue Wright Gibson

Oct 23, 2014

Patsy Sue Wright Gibson went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 78. Patsy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bobby Ray Gibson in 1989 and her parents, Fred and Blanche Wright and a brother Jim Wright. Patsy was a lifelong member of the Oak Grove Baptist...

Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin

Oct 21, 2014

Tim Griffin, 57 of Brookland, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas. Tim was of the Baptist belief. He loved to fish and was an LPN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Ruby Griffin; sisters, Shirley Griese and Helen Cambron. Survivors include...

Helen Henson

Helen Henson

Oct 19, 2014

Helen Henson, 86, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Helen was born to the late John and Bessie Horton Wise on May 5, 1928. She lived most of her life in NE Arkansas, and she was a homemaker. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and she was...

Eura Lee Elrod

Eura Lee Elrod

Oct 19, 2014

Eura Lee Elrod, 81, of Jonesboro died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Jonesboro Health Care. She was born in Bono and lived her life in the Jonesboro area. Eura was a member of the Unity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Alton Elrod and her parents. Survivors include her sons, Gaylon Elrod of Crossett,...

Lonnie Reeves

Lonnie Reeves

Oct 19, 2014

Lonnie Reeves, 86, of Bay passed from this life Sunday, October 19, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late Jesse and Elvia Reeves on October 8, 1928 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Lonnie lived most of his life in Bay and he was also a member of the Bay Church of Christ. He was part...

Robert Lee Painter Sr.

Robert Lee Painter Sr.

Oct 18, 2014

Robert Lee Painter Sr., 57, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, October 18, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Robert loved motorcycles and his favorite was Harley Davidsons. He also loved working on and building computers. Robert was preceded in death by a brother; George Painter Jr. and a grandson; Braden Painter. Survivors include his wife of 23 years Belinda Painter,...

Barbara Hibdon Barnett

Barbara Hibdon Barnett

Oct 18, 2014

Barbara Hibdon Barnett, 77, a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, was born September 8, 1937 to George Arthur and Glenda Pagan Hibdon. She died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Barbara was a graduate of Arkansas State College with a Bachelors degree in Education and was a retired elementary teacher for Brookland Schools. She was...

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...