Obituaries

Tom G. Lovelace

Sep 23, 2014

Thompson (Tom) Gene Lovelace, surrounded by his loving family, passed from this life, into eternity, at the Flo and Phil Jones’ Hospice House, September 23, 2014 at the age of 86. Tom proudly served our country in the US Army during WWII while stationed in Kyoto, Japan. Tom was owner and operator of Lovelace Self Storage and Lovelace Oil...

Nadine Harlan

Sep 22, 2014

Nadine Harlan, 97, of Lake City, died Monday September 22, 2014 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in the Greenfield Community on September 23, 1916 to the late Elzie and Mary Moss Houston. She had lived in Lake City for 3 years, moving there from the Jonesboro and Trumann area. She was a homemaker and a member...

Earlene Shirley Billing

Sep 20, 2014

Earlene Shirley Vandercook Billing, 78, of Jonesboro formerly of San Mateo, CA passed away on Saturday morning September 20, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on January 7, 1936 in Oakland, CA to the late Earl and Florence Turner Vandercook. After high school she attended Holy Names College where she earned her Bachelor’s...

Joyce P. Fegtly

Sep 20, 2014

Joyce P. Fegtly, 83, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Joyce was born in San Francisco Bay Area of California where she met and married her husband, Jack Fegtly. She has lived in Jonesboro since 1971. Joyce was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She dedicated many years of...

Jill Williams

Sep 19, 2014

Jill Williams was born into Heaven on September 19, 2014 at Methodist Le Bonheur in Germantown, Tennessee. Jill is survived by her parents; Christopher and Kayla Williams. Paternal grandmother; Kay Williams. Maternal grandparents: Lee and Paige Moore. Funeral service will be private with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Connie Rose Matthews

Sep 19, 2014

Connie Rose Matthews, 52, of Brookland, past from this life Friday, September 19, 2014 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Connie was born in Jonesboro, on April 17, 1962 to the late LC and Goldie Rose. She lived most of her life in Brookland. Connie was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with Mike and Michael. In addition to...

Edmond D. Cleaves

Sep 18, 2014

Edmond Dee Cleaves, 83, of Jonesboro, died Thursday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in the Farm Hill community south of Harrisburg, Ed graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1948 and entered the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Air Force on January 1, 1969, with 20 years and 5 months of active duty and...

Roger E. Blair

Sep 18, 2014

Roger E. Blair, 65, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock.

He was born on September 5, 1949 in Albion, MI to the late Ernest and Ellen Smith Blair.  After high school he joined the United States Army where he served in the Vietnam War from 1968 to...

Billy Ballard

Sep 17, 2014

Billy Ballard, 66, of Oil Trough passed from this life Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born August 9, 1948 in Newport to the late G.W. and Christine Barber Ballard. Billy spent his entire life residing in Oil Trough where he was a member of the Oil Trough United Methodist Church. He...

Braylen Reece Pippinger

Sep 16, 2014

Braylen Reece Pippinger, infant son of Robert and Mandy Pippinger went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2014 at the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother; Bladen Pippinger, sister; Allison Pippinger, niece; Payton Pippinger all of the home. Paternal grandmother; Letha Pippinger and maternal grandfather;...

Michael A. Zagala

Sep 14, 2014

Michael A. Zagala, 61, of Jonesboro died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. Michael was of the Baptist belief and loved the Lord and his church family at Central Baptist Church. He retired from the US Air Force, which was a commitment of duty...

Dorothy Lang Sullins

Sep 14, 2014

Dorothy Lang Sullins, 52, of Jonesboro died Sunday, September 14, 2014, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in the Jonesboro area moving here from Florida. Dorothy was of the Baptist belief. Dorothy loved her grandkids and yard sells. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Joe...

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...