Obituaries

Opal Medlin

Oct 1, 2014

Opal Medlin, 92, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, October 01, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She moved to Jonesboro in 1990, moving here from Brookland. Opal was a long-time member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim C. Medlin; brother, James W. Reed; sisters, Eunice Henley, Dorsie Mae Bateman and Lou Ella...

Patricia "Pat" Williams Smith

Sep 28, 2014

Patricia “Pat” Williams Smith, 59, a lifelong resident of Caraway, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her home. She was of the Baptist belief. Pat loved to perform karaoke and enjoyed working in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheila Ann Heckman; Granddaughter, Rebecca Veach and great grandson, Emmit Palmer; parents and two brothers....

William D. "Bill" Workman

Sep 27, 2014

William D. "Bill" Workman, 69, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House Born September 24, 1945, in Lauratown near Clover Bend in Lawrence County, Bill was a 1964 graduate of Clover Bend High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Francie Grisham on August 5, 1972,...

Edna Jeanell Lantis

Sep 27, 2014

Edna Jeanell Lantis, 75, passed from this life on September 27, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born on August 1, 1939 in Athens, Alabama to the late Perry and Ruby Whitehead. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist church and Refuge General Baptist Church. Edna loved to sew, work for the Volunteer Auxiliary at NEA Baptist...

Joann Russell

Sep 27, 2014

JoAnn Russell, 77, of Jonesboro passed away at Craighead Nursing Center on September 27, 2014. She was born September 1, 1937, to the late Gladys Brown King in Trumann, AR. JoAnn was a member of the New Harvest Family Worship Center. A woman of faith and the heart of the Russell family, Joanne shaped her families spirituality by her...

Bill Freeman

Sep 26, 2014

William (Bill) Freeman, 75 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, September 26, 2014. Bill was born in the Alsup community to James and Notra Preston Freeman on December 26, 1938. Bill worked as a tool and die maker for Colson for 42 years. He loved the simple life, family and activities with his grandchildren. Bill was a member...

Jerry Hansen

Sep 26, 2014

Jerry Hansen, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life on September 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 29, 1945 to the late Deon and Georgia Hansen in Jonesboro. Jerry loved farming, working in his shop, and was very active at Oak Grove Baptist Church. He would help anyone in need and enjoyed being outdoors, hunting,...

Gene H. Robinson

Sep 26, 2014

Gene H. Robinson, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, September 26, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 6, 1930 in Jonesboro, Ar to the late James Hervey and Dovea Jane Robinson. Gene spent his entire life living in Jonesboro and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a very...

Ruthmary Alice Walker

Sep 26, 2014

Ruthmary Alice Walker, 57, of Jonesboro died September 26, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in January 7, 1957 in Ratio, Ar. She loved her family, friends, and just enjoyed life. Ruthmary also loved to travel. She is preceded in death by her parents: Sheldon and Wilma Schafer; two brothers: Mack Charles Hopkins...

Ruth Jackson

Sep 25, 2014

Ruth Sheffield Jackson, a long time resident of Jonesboro, AR, died peacefully September 25, 2014, at her son’s home in Paragould, AR. Born in Mammoth Springs, AR, December 6, 1930, to Virgil Scott Sheffield and Dorothy Mae Sheffield. She was united in marriage to Samuel Buren Jackson, March 3, 1948, in Greene County, AR. He preceded her in death...

Roy Neely

Sep 23, 2014

Roy Neely, 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life on September 23, 2014. He was born in Manila to the late William and Florence Neely on August 30, 1923. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years; Carolyn Neely of the home and 2 sons, Curtis and Danny Neely, daughter-in-law Bethany Goza; 3 grandsons, Montana, Dakota, Dalton...

Ira Alton Elrod

Sep 23, 2014

Ira Alton Elrod, 83, of Bono, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Bono, Ira lived most of his life in the Bono-Jonesboro area. He was a 1949 graduate of Bono High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Ira worked 34 years at General Electric in Jonesboro and...

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...