Obituaries

Wanda Fulks

Wanda Fulks

Mar 12, 2015

Wanda Fulks, 81, of Heber Springs, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away at Baptist Health Medical Center on March 12, 2015. She was born on June 23, 1933 to the late Alfred and Lillie Ruth Taylor Kornegay in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was a Registered Nurse, and a life-long Baptist. She lived in Jonesboro until the last several years, before moving...

Allen Prescott

Allen Prescott

Mar 12, 2015

Allen Prescott of Jonesboro, was born September 17, 1947, in Jonesboro, AR and passed from this life on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at his home of natural causes. Allen was lovingly raised by his paternal grandparents, Lester and Lottie (Burton) Prescott. He was of the Freewill Baptist faith and at one time served as the music director of First...

Wilma Jean Wallis Lenderman

Wilma Jean Wallis Lenderman

Mar 12, 2015

Wilma Jean Wallis Lenderman, 82, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born on February 3, 1933 in Jonesboro, and she lived all her life in the Jonesboro area. After graduating from Jonesboro High School she attended one year of Business School....

Anne C. King

Anne C. King

Mar 11, 2015

Anne C. King, 75 of Jonesboro passed from this life March 11, 2015 at her residence. She was employed and retired from St. Bernards Medical Center where she was a RN and social worker. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, March 16, 2015 at Holy Cross Cemetery with Father Jack Vu and Father Nicholas officiating....

D. H. Mcdaniel

D. H. Mcdaniel

Mar 11, 2015

D. H. McDaniel, 87, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro all of his life. He owned and operated McDaniel Brothers Construction. D.H. served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII and was a private pilot. He was preceded in death by his wife, June McDaniel and one son, Phillip...

Jed Hollan

Jed Hollan

Mar 11, 2015

Jed Hollan, 71, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. A native of Wynne, Ark., he had enjoyed living in Jonesboro for the last two years. Born on October 18, 1943, Jed was raised in Wynne, where he was a successful businessman, owning Levco Manufacturing for 37 years. He later retired to the Little...

Olen Adam Hicks

Olen Adam Hicks

Mar 7, 2015

Olen Adam Hicks, 85 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday , March 7, 2015 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born June 4, 1929 to Dan and Della Winchester Hicks in Cord-Charlotte, Arkansas. Olen lived in Caraway before moving to Jonesboro thirty years ago. In Caraway, he was a city councilman. Olen was a member...

Billy F. Garner

Billy F. Garner

Mar 6, 2015

Billy F. Garner, 78, of Lake City died March 6, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born March 22, 1936 in Beech Grove to the late Carl and Hester Garner. Billy was a lifelong resident of Northeast Arkansas and spent over 70 years in the Dixie community where he was also of the Methodist belief....

Allan "Jay" Simmons

Allan "Jay" Simmons

Mar 5, 2015

Allan "Jay" Simmons, age 60, passed away March 5, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after a long battle with multiple myeloma and acute myeloid leukemia. He was born on November 20, 1954, in Jonesboro to the late Beatrice Trice Simmons and J.B. Simmons. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Larry Joe Fugate

Larry Joe Fugate

Mar 5, 2015

Larry Joe Fugate, 69, of White Hall, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He had lived in White Hall for ten years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. Larry was a long-time active member of the Exchange Club in Jonesboro, and the...

Larry Wayne Crump

Larry Wayne Crump

Mar 4, 2015

Larry Wayne Crump, 64, of Jonesboro, died at Advance Care Hospital in Searcy. He had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and was of the Baptist belief. Larry was a diesel mechanic for over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Leah Crump,...

Layla Jo Hedrick

Layla Jo Hedrick

Mar 3, 2015

To View Webcast Click Here: Layla Jo Hedrick, age 2, born March 19, 2012, to Chris and Sarah Tripod Hedrick, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis. Layla was born in Memphis and lived all of her life in Jonesboro. In addition to her parents, survivors include a sister, Holland Hedrick of the home;...

Paul D. Hanshaw

Paul D. Hanshaw

Mar 3, 2015

Paul Davis Hanshaw, 80, of Jonesboro, AR, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Paul was born April 4, 1934, in Black Rock, AR to Paul Dennis Hanshaw and June Davis Hanshaw. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by a daughter Heidi Hanshaw, his first wife Nora Ann Hanshaw, and...

Jo Mcintyre

Jo Mcintyre

Mar 2, 2015

Jo McIntyre, 59, of Bono died Monday March 2, 2015 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas on July 31, 1955 to the late Elmo and Wilma Adams Rogers. She had lived in Bono for 25 years and was a homemaker. Jo was a U.S. Air Force veteran and of the Pentecostal belief. In...

Jane Pierce

Jane Pierce

Mar 1, 2015

Jane Pierce, 76, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home. She was born June 29, 1938 to Mack and Blanche White in Paragould. Jane attended Cathedral Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Charlie Pierce of the home; Sons, David (Jamie) Pierce and Paul (Melissa) Pierce all of Jonesboro and 5 grandchildren: Madison, Matt,...

Larry Gene Goggins

Larry Gene Goggins

Mar 1, 2015

Larry Gene Goggins, 64, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center. Larry was born in Holland, Missouri, and lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a farm laborer most of his life and attended the Pentecostal church. He enjoyed fishing, watching Elvis Presley movies and listening to Elvis music. Larry...

Felicia L.A. Willey

Felicia L.A. Willey

Feb 26, 2015

Felicia Lois Ann Willey, 63, of Irving, TX went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was born February 2, 1952 in Trumann to the late Cullen and Myrdis Moore. Felicia resided in Irving, TX for 32 years after coming from Brookland, AR and was of the southern Baptist belief. She was a country western song...

Rhoda White Smith

Rhoda White Smith

Feb 26, 2015

Rhoda White Smith, 80, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at NEA Hospital. She was born in Memphis on April 11, 1934 to the late J.T. and Virginia Watson White. She attended Jonesboro Schools and All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, MS. She attended Southwestern (Rhodes College) in Memphis, where she was a member of the...

Ramona Lea Barnard

Ramona Lea Barnard

Feb 26, 2015

Ramona Lea Barnard, 65, of Jonesboro died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at her home. She was a longtime resident of Jonesboro. Ramona was proud of her ASU Specialist Degree and being adjunct facility in the English Department of Arkansas State University. She was an avid reader and well versed in many subjects. Ramona was preceded in death by her...

Piero M. Trimarchi

Piero M. Trimarchi

Feb 25, 2015

Piero Mario Antonio Trimarchi, 72, died February 25, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Trimarchi was preceded in death by his father, mother and brother. He is survived by his wife and partner of 38 years, Sara Bone Trimarchi; their sons, Marco Trimarchi, Mario Trimarchi, of Jonesboro, daughters, Stephanie Giesecke (Washington, DC), and Felicia Hart (Little...