Obituaries

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...

Linda Gage

Jun 16, 2014

Linda Gage, 76, of Jonesboro, died Monday of natural causes at her home. Born in Providence in White County, Linda has lived in Jonesboro since the 1950s. She worked several years as a para-professional for the Jonesboro School District, assigned to Jonesboro High School, Annie Camp Junior High School and West Elementary School. Following retirement, she worked in day...

Rose Ella Casey

Jun 16, 2014

Rose Ella Casey, 59, of Searcy passed from this life on Monday at White County Medical Center. Born in Torrance, California, Rose lived in Lake City before moving to Searcy. Rose was preceded in death by her mother and her husband Mike Casey. Survivors include her son; Derek Casey. Daughters; Angelia Guthrie, Marcie Casey. Grandchildren; Michael Casey, Dawson Casey,...

Charles O. Ross

Jun 16, 2014

Charles O. Ross, 93, of Jonesboro died Monday June 16, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Marmaduke, Arkansas on June 4, 1921 to the late Charles Ira and Mamie Smith Ross. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a retired Jonesboro High School teacher, Founder and Director of the Cotton Bowl...

Joyce Vivian Busby

Jun 13, 2014

Joyce Vivian Busby, 68, of Jonesboro, died Friday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Joyce lived in Doniphan, Missouri, before moving to Jonesboro in 1973. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for over 20 years. Joyce was a teacher in the...

Zoey Jane Carlow

Jun 13, 2014

Zoey Jane Carlow, two week old daughter of Raymond Carlow and Jackie Dorton of Jonesboro passed peacefully on Friday June 13, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. During her two weeks here on earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal great grandparents, JC and Jane Hall;...

Jo Ann Grant

Jun 11, 2014

Jo Ann Grant, 74, of Normandy, MO formerly of Jonesboro died on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Normandy Nursing Center.

A graveside service will be Saturday morning at 11am in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Amy Suzanne Williams

Jun 10, 2014

Amy Suzanne Williams, 40, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived her lifetime in Jonesboro. Amy was a special education clerk at Westside Schools. She was a Westside graduate and also graduated from Arkansas State University. She loved arts and crafts and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandkids around...

Sara Cook

Jun 8, 2014

Sara Cook, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life on June 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Blytheville on July 20, 1954 to the late Omer and Elizabeth Riggs. Sara was a woman who loved the outdoors and is described as a woman that was full of energy and a mother to all. She is preceded...