Obituaries

Apr 12, 2014

Bill Lloyd Lakey, 54, of Trumann, died April 12, 2014, at the Arlington Cove Health and Rehab Center in Trumann.

Bill was born in Jonesboro and lived several years in South Carolina before moving to Trumann in 2003.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Virginia Eastworth Lakey.

Survivors include...

Apr 10, 2014

Shelba Mayhan, 75 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her home. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Shelba was of the Baptist belief. She was a registered nurse and worked at St. Bernard’s and NEA Baptist hospitals. Shelba was preceded in death by her husband, Max Mayhan; daughter, Sheila Mayhan, parents, Earl and Sue...

Apr 9, 2014

Jessie Lee Roberts, 57, died Wednesday at his home in Jonesboro.

Jessie was born in Harrisburg and was of the Baptist belief. He graduated from Walnut Ridge High School and attended Williams Baptist College. He lived 30 years in Chicago before moving to Jonesboro 2 years ago. He was a writer.

Jessie was preceded in...

Apr 6, 2014

Doris Jean Bond, 55, of Bay passed from this life Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Doris was born in Trumann to the late Horace and Georgia Birdsong on July 4, 1958. She lived in Bay all of her life and was a member of the Providence Baptist Church. Doris was also...

Apr 6, 2014

Lucille Hall, 88, formerly of Weiner, died Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she resided.

Born in Nettleton, Lucille lived much of her life in Weiner before moving to Tulsa in 2006. She was a homemaker and a member of Otwell Christian Church. Lucille was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was...

Apr 6, 2014

Murray V. Elton, 83, of Jonesboro, died Sunday April 6, 2014 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Hamburg, Arkansas on June 16, 1930 to the late Murray T. and Ethel Mitchell Elton. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1985, moving from Trumann. Murray grew up and graduated from Crossett Schools. Murray went to the University...

Apr 5, 2014

Wallace B. Hobson, age 91, born March 2, 1923 in Rison (Cleveland County), entered peacefully into Heaven on April 5, 2014 in Jonesboro. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. He is survived by his wonderful wife of 22 years, Reba Forrest Hobson; and children (Ret.) U.S. Army Colonel...

Apr 4, 2014

Carla Diann Pinkston Flanery, 41, of Jonesboro passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Carla was born on July 31, 1972 in Batesville to Carl and Carol Sue Stout Pinkston. She has lived all her life in NE Arkansas area. She was a graduate...

Apr 1, 2014

Shawn Presley, associate vice president for College relations and public affairs at Kenyon College, died suddenly at his home in New Albany, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

Born Lenard Shawn Presley in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on October 9, 1964, Shawn was the son of Ferne Culpepper Presley and Emmett Alden (Al) Presley...

Mar 30, 2014

Helen Cambron, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born to the late Willis and Ruby Griffin April 26, 1948 here in Jonesboro. She spent the majority of her life residing here in Jonesboro. Helen was of the Baptist belief and was a member of the Liberty Community Church of Bowman, Ar. Helen...

Mar 28, 2014

Sharon Carter, 66, of Marmaduke passed from this life on March 28, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born to the late Russell and Margret Winchell on March 16, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. Sharon retired from Emerson Electric after working there for 17 years. She was a good person who enjoyed helping others. Sharon would volunteer her...

Mar 24, 2014

Eugene Coffel, 91, of Bono, went to be with the Lord on Monday March 24, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Kennett, Missouri on May 24, 1922 to the late James and Florence Coffel. Eugene had lived in Bono for 40 years and was a factory worker for General Motors. He was a member of...

Mar 23, 2014

Gertrude June Ellingson, 86, of Jonesboro died Sunday March 23, 2014 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. Gertrude was born on July 29, 1927 in Oakland, California to the late Theodore and Gertrude E. Hartkorn Abbott. Gertrude and her husband Jay A. Ellingson moved to Black Rock in October of 1962 to start a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in...

Mar 22, 2014

Mary E. Kirby, 84, of Jonesboro died Saturday March 22, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Oxford, Mississippi on March 2, 1930 to the late P.C. and Ester Riales Miller. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life moving here from Florence, Alabama. She was a retired clerk form Kroger after 25 years and...

Mar 21, 2014

Orlean Prunty Clark, age 83 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Friday, March 21, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Augusta, Orlean had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the 1 st Baptist Church on Huntington. She loved cooking, gardening and flowers.

She is preceded in...

Mar 21, 2014

Tony Bill Ledbetter, 76, of  Jonesboro, died Friday, March 21, 2014,  at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Born in Malvern, Tony lived several years in Wilmington, California, before moving to Jonesboro in  1968. Tony was a truck driver most of his life and a member of the Teamsters Union for 34 years.  He drove for...

Mar 20, 2014

Shirley Powell, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Cash on September 4, 1943 to the late O.C. and Ruby Johnson. Shirley was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ. She loved her grandchildren, family, gardening, and traveling with her sisters...

Mar 20, 2014

William “Billy” Charles Johnson, 90, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his residence of natural causes.

Billy was born of August 16, 1923 in Eupora, MS to the late W.P. and Addel Hubbard Johnson.  After high school he went on to serve our country in the Army during World War II.  During his ...

Mar 20, 2014

Taylor Lynette Wade 13, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, March 20, 2014. Taylor was born in Jonesboro and lived all of her life in this area. She was an 8 th grader at Nettleton Junior High school, where she was also a member of the school band. Taylor was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church.

Mar 19, 2014

Elizabeth “Betty” Lee Clark Runnels, 87, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Jonesboro Health and Rehab. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1970, moving here from Paragould. Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jonesboro and had served as a deacon of the church. She was a member of the Presbyterian Women’s Organization, and...