Obituaries
Seth Menton Buazard
Nov 22, 2014
Seth Menton Buazard, 25, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home. He loved playing with his niece “Short Stuff” also loved music and playing his guitar. Seth graduated in 2007 from Westside. He had lived in Bono all of his life. Preceded in death by his dad, William Buazard; grandmothers, Vennie Peaster, and Bessie Shipman. Survivors...
Judy L. Murry
Nov 22, 2014
Judy L. Murry, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born on November 6, 1939, in Pelham, TN, Judy has made her home in Jonesboro for the last 60 years. She spent thirty-one years as a food service worker for the Jonesboro Public Schools, retiring in...
Georgia Jean "Sweet Georgia" Bryant
Nov 20, 2014
Georgia “Sweet Georgia” Bryant, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, November 20, 2014. She was born in Bono on April 9, 1948 to the late George and Louis Bryant. Sweet Georgia was known as a loving and caring woman that would do anything for anyone in need. She was a sassy woman who enjoyed bingo, word...
Hailey Cox
Nov 19, 2014
Hailey Nikole Cox, 4 months old daughter of Steven Cox and Sara Littles went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2014 at the St. Bernard’s Hospital n Jonesboro. Hailey was born and had lived in Jonesboro her lifetime. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers; David Larkins Jr. of Clinton, Arkansas...
Joe Mack Campbell
Nov 18, 2014
Joe Mack Campbell, 83, of Bono passed from this life Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 30, 1931 in Monette to the late James and Vivian Campbell. Joe lived his entire life in the Jonesboro Area where he was also a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Joe was a...
Neil C Puryear
Nov 18, 2014
Born into a Jonesboro pioneer family, Neil Cosler Puryear, Jr. 83 died Tuesday November 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1931 to the late Neil Cosler Puryear, Sr and Myrtle Scott Puryear at St. Bernards Medical Center. He attended University of Arkansas where he met two life time friends, Robert Davis and Charles Sorrels. He...
Patricia Butler
Nov 18, 2014
Patricia “Patty” Butler went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas on April 21, 1970 to Byron “Burke” and Wilma Wayland Butler. Patty lived in Jonesboro since 1986, moving here from Reyno, Arkansas. She and her mother Wilma was the owner and...
Naomi Box
Nov 17, 2014
Naomi Nelms Box passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Naomi was born April 16, 1931, to the late Preston and Frankye DeBerry Nelms, and lived the first and last years of her life in Brookland. She graduated Brookland High School in 1949 and was a member of Pine Log United Methodist Church....
Richard D. Bates
Nov 16, 2014
Richard D. Bates, 73, of Bono died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Southern, Illinois on April 30, 1941 to the late George and Rada Bates. Richard had lived in Bono since 1979, moving there from Glendale, Arizona. He was a retired bus driver and mechanic for 27 years for the Westside School and...
H. Dewon Smith
Nov 15, 2014
H. Dewon Smith, 86, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2014 in Northwood’s Care Centre after a short illness. Dewon was born September 6, 1928 in Strawberry, AR the son of Homer A. and Nettie (Chappel) Smith. He married Anna Belle Wilkerson on August 12, 1948 in Bono, AR. Dewon started his working career in...
Danny Ray Gott
Nov 14, 2014
Danny Ray Gott, 67, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1947 to Ralph and Pauline Gott. Dan worked many years as a paper carrier for the Sun and the Arkansas Democrat and he worked hard to please his customers. Dan enjoyed making people laugh...
Hosa "Woody" Wilson
Nov 14, 2014
Hosa “Woody” Wilson, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on November 14, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Monette on July 24, 1931 to the late Hosa and Bonnie Wilson. Woody loved fly fishing, wood working, and spending time at the lake. He had a love of sports that followed him from playing high school...
Mary B. Lunsford
Nov 13, 2014
Mary B. Lunsford, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014, at her home of natural causes. Born in Portageville, Missouri, Mary lived in rural Monette, Corning and Brookland before moving to Jonesboro in 1967. She worked 5 years for St. Bernards Regional Medical Center and 18 years for Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro before retiring in 2001. Mary...
Betty "Sue" Fugatt
Nov 13, 2014
Betty “Sue” Fugatt, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Sue was born January 28, 1929 to the late WW and Willie (McDaniel) Hufstedler in Attica. She loved basketball and especially her Memphis Grizzlies. Sue also loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. In addition to...
Phillip Bollinger
Nov 12, 2014
Phillip Bollinger, 30, of Jonesboro died Wednesday November 12, 2014 at his home. He was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on February 26, 1984 to Tim and Terri Holsclaw Bollinger. Phillip had lived in Jonesboro for 26 years, moving here from Manila. He was a computer technician for the City of Jonesboro. He loved his kids,enjoyed family, UFC and fishing....
Virgil T. Lammers Sr.
Nov 11, 2014
Virgil Thomas Lammers Sr., 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on November 11, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 16, 1927 in Beebe to the late Herman and Lou Ella Lammers. Virgil served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, he was stationed on the USS Springfield and USS Astoria. He was a member...
Rickey E. Jones
Nov 11, 2014
Rickey E. Jones, 64, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. A lifetime resident of Jonesboro, he retired from the Jonesboro Police Department. Rick was of the Baptist Belief. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Debra Mallott; brother, Michael Jones. Survivors include his wife, Linda Jones; son,...
Dores L. Griffin
Nov 10, 2014
Dores L. Griffin, 87 of Jonesboro, passed from this earth Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born to Ben and Dona Hamilton Griffin in Jonesboro, he lived here all his life. Dores was a member of the First Baptist Church, farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an avid Cardinal and Razorback fan...
Jaxton Alexander Groff
Nov 10, 2014
Jaxton Alexander Groff, newborn son of Ryan Groff and Josslyn Irvin met his Heavenly Father on his date of birth, Monday, November 10, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Glen and Kelly Irvin of Jonesboro; paternal grandparents, Steve Groff of Wimauma, Florida and Janet Groff of Springfield, Tennessee;...
Dathel Griffin-Lee
Nov 9, 2014
Dathel Griffin-Lee, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. Dathel was born June 5, 1931 in Osceola to the late Joseph and Ethel Griffin. She spent most of her life residing in the Jonesboro area where she was also of the Christian faith. Dathel was such a wonderful woman...
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