Obituaries
George Daugherty
Jun 30, 2014
George Daugherty, 85, of Jonesboro died Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. George was a founding member and a deacon for North Main Baptist Church. He was owner and operator of George’s Sales and known for his many business ventures. He was preceded in death by his...
Robert (Bob) Pressly
Jun 28, 2014
Robert (Bob) Pressly, 78, of Jonesboro died Saturday June 28, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center. He was born in Dallas, Texas on November 16, 1935 to the late Alfred and Mable Pressly. He had lived in Jonesboro for 10 years moving here from Chicago. He worked in the steel tubing industry and also was partner of the Triple FM Radio...
Troy Lee Reeves
Jun 28, 2014
Troy Lee Reeves, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life surrounded by his family on Saturday June 28, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Alicia, Arkansas on September 10, 1933 to the late Earl and Alis Hardin Reeves. He had lived in Jonesboro for 51 years and was of the Church of...
Howard Cook Jr.
Jun 27, 2014
Howard Cook Jr., 80, of Jonesboro passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Howard was born on July 11, 1933 in Paragould to the late Daniel Howard and Ola Mae Pressley Cook. A Korean War veteran, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1950 before graduating high school. He received his GED degree after his...
Charles Ray Maynard
Jun 27, 2014
Charles Ray Maynard, 67, of Jonesboro died Friday, June 27, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Charles was born on September 23, 1946 in Marked Tree to the late Willie and Lucille Maynard. Charles was of the Baptist belief. He enjoyed playing Golf and loved to fish. Charles also was very committed to raising money for...
Jerry Boyce Garland
Jun 26, 2014
Jerry Boyce Garland, 74, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in the Balch community of Jackson County, Jerry lived in Chicago from 1962 until 1970 when he moved to Jonesboro. He was a member of the Teamsters Union for 25 years and was a driver for Jones Truck Lines until they closed. Jerry operated...
Jack Booth Simpson
Jun 26, 2014
Jack Booth Simpson, newborn son to Joe and Andrea Simpson was born into heaven on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Vaden. Survivors, in addition to his parents are paternal grandparents, Brenda Booth of Manila; William and Debbie Simpson of Caraway; maternal grandparents, Rocky and Rose Smith of...
Dr. Owen H. Clopton
Jun 24, 2014
Dr. O.H. Clopton, Jr., 81, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Dr. Clopton was born February 19, 1933, in Marmaduke, Arkansas, to Olinda Miller Clopton and Dr. Owen Hobson Clopton, Sr. He was a graduate of Rector Public Schools, Murray State University, and the University of Arkansas Medical...
Laura Leoda Jaramillo
Jun 24, 2014
On June 24th, 2014, Laura Leoda Jaramillo, 65, of Williford, went to be with the Lord. She is survived by her husband, Mac Jaramillo, their five children, and fifteen grandchildren. She is also survived by her father, four living siblings and numerous extended family in Arkansas, California, Missouri, and Colorado. She was preceded in her passing by her mother....
Jean Stidman
Jun 23, 2014
Gloria Jean Stidman, 82, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, June 23, 2014 surrounded by family and friends at her residence. She was born in Greene County on December 1, 1931 to the late Daniel Clay and Dona Ann Honey Futrell. Jean loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also loved traveling, fishing, and playing cards with her...
Terri Robson
Jun 23, 2014
Terri M. Robson, 64, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Terri was born on Aug. 14, 1949, to the late Armond Eugene and Vola Pearl Lang in Paragould. She lived most of her life in the Northeast Arkansas area. She managed Captain D's in Jonesboro for over 20 years and later waitressed...
Elwood Crafton
Jun 22, 2014
Elwood Crafton, 85, of Jonesboro died June 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Egypt and lived most of his life in Craighead County. He was a well known coach in Northeast Arkansas. Elwood graduated from Arkansas State University with a B.S.E. in Physical Education and M.S.E. in Education Administration. He earned a Masters degree in Social...
Mary Ritter
Jun 22, 2014
Mary Ritter, 46, of Jonesboro passed away June 22, 2014. She was born October 25, 1967 in Montague, Massachusetts to the late Earl Maynard, Jr. and Rita E. Beggs. Mary was a loving wife and daughter. She lived to care for others. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and spending time with family. Survivors include her loving husband, Marty Ritter, of...
Jerry Wayne Shaver Sr.
Jun 21, 2014
Jerry Wayne Shaver Sr., 68, of Jonesboro died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and was a member of the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge, and loved old cars, auctions and fishing. He was preceded in death...
Larry Doyle Treat
Jun 21, 2014
Larry Doyle Treat, 60, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Northeast Arkansas all of his life. Larry was a member of the Laredo Missionary Baptist Church. He loved hunting and the outdoors; spending time with his family; grilling out; western movies, especially John Wayne. He was preceded in death...
Alfred Lewis
Jun 18, 2014
Alfred Lewis, 89, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his home. He had lived in Craighead County most of his life and was of the Church of Christ belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Leeverty Lewis of the home; son, Perry Lewis (Debra) of Jonesboro;...
Opal Shatley
Jun 18, 2014
Opal Shatley, 80, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1963 moving here from Paragould. Opal was preceded in death by her husband, Earmon; her sons, Teddy and Kevin; daughter, Donna Winters. Survivors include her son, David Shatley and wife Janet of Little Rock; daughters, Pam Flanigan and husband Chris;...
Bobby Norman Platz
Jun 17, 2014
Bobby Platz, 76, of Lake City left this world on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Bobby was born on August 6, 1937 to the late Ivan and Eva Osborne Platz in Leachville. He has lived most of his life NE Arkansas, but he moved in the mid 1950’s to southern IL where...
Shannon Chapman
Jun 17, 2014
Shannon Chapman of Jonesboro died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Shannon was born September 14, 1974 in San Diego, CA and was the son of Joseph and Audrey Smith of Jonesboro. Shannon resided for 27 years in Jonesboro before coming from San Diego, CA in 1987. He was of the Baptist belief and attended Magnolia...
Jerry Kimbrell
Jun 17, 2014
William “Jerry” Kimbrell, 83, of Jonesboro departed this life on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Jerry was born in Newport on July 30, 1930 to W. A. “Country” Kimbrell and Lina Mae Burkett-Kimbrell. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Jonesboro, AR. He was retired from...
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