Obituaries

Kathy Kee

May 21, 2014

Kathy Kee, 64, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 46 years, moving here from Swifton. Kathy was of the Baptist belief. She retired as a RN from St. Bernard’s and had also taught at North School. Kathy was preceded in death by her father and...

J.T. Berg

May 19, 2014

J.T. Berg, 86, of Jonesboro died Monday May 19, 2014 at the Craighead County Nursing Center. He was born in Lake City, Arkansas on May 16, 1928 to the late Frank and Ruth Lumsden Berg. J.T. had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was the owner/operator of Berg Auto...

Molly Evans

May 18, 2014

Molly Evans, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her home. Molly was born in Decatur, Alabama on August 18, 1935 to the late Earnest and Katherine Tunstill. She had lived in California and Arkansas both for over 30 years. Molly was of the Baptist belief. She loved flowers, gardening, drawing, and crocheting. Molly...

Sammie Noell

May 17, 2014

Sammie E. Noell, 88, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the King's Daughters and Son's Home in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born in Trumann, Sammie lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a retired commercial painter and was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and many outdoor activities including time at the...

Mauriece Taylor

May 16, 2014

Mauriece Taylor, 94, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Friday May 16, 2014 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro on November 14, 1919 to the late Roy and Ethel Patterson Fuller. She had lived in Jonesboro since1972 moving back from California. She work as a research and development for General Electric and was of...

Jayden Faith Mabe

May 16, 2014

Jayden Faith Mabe of Bono was born into Heaven on May 16, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, Joshua Mabe and Andrea Mason of Bono; maternal grandparents, Bert and Wanda Mason; uncle and aunt, David and Kandice Junkersfeld; cousins, Shayla, Konner, Ja’Cobe Junkersfeld; and a host of other family and friends. Graveside services...

Sammy T. Shinault

May 16, 2014

Sam Shinault, 67, of Lepanto formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 16, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Dell, Arkansas, Sam lived in Aurora, Illinois from 1965-1971 before moving to Jonesboro. He lived in Jonesboro before moving to Lepanto in 2001. Sam was a firefighter for the Jonesboro Fire Department where he served 25 years, retiring in...

Paul " Chuck" D. Gambill

May 16, 2014

Paul “Chuck” D. Gambill, 51, of Jonesboro passed away of natural causes at his residence on Friday, May 16, 2014. Paul was born on November 11, 1962 in Jonesboro to the late Charley and Hazel Harris Gambill. He lived all his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a member of the graduating class of 1980 from Jonesboro High...

Donna Turner

May 15, 2014

Donna Turner, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on May 15, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on January 18, 1948 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Cletice and Hazel Templeman. Donna lived in Jonesboro for the past 8 years, coming from Pocahontas. She was of the Baptist belief. She is preceded...

Michael Ray Barber

May 11, 2014

Michael Ray Barber, 40 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past eight years, moving here from Trumann, Arkansas. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ at Hoxie. Michael was the former pastor of the Trumann Revival Center. He was a talented musician...

Amy Keller Story

May 11, 2014

Amy Keller Story, 41 of Jonesboro, died Sunday at her residence. She was born in Newport and has spent most of her life in Jonesboro and was a Baptist. Amy loved the outdoors, fishing, gardening and flowers. She enjoyed tv shows and cooking. She is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Keller and stepfather, Richard Hastings. Survivors include...

Marjorie Harral

May 9, 2014

Marjorie Harral, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life on May 9, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Walnut Ridge on November 7, 1935 to the late Herman and Winnie Johnson. Marjorie loved to be with her grandchildren /great grandchildren and was also of the Baptist belief. She is preceded in death...

Dorothy E. Barylske

May 7, 2014

Dorothy Evelyn Barylske, 87, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Cotton Plant, Dorothy lived in Granite City, Illinois, 40 years before moving to Jonesboro 21 years ago. She worked at McDonnell-Douglas Corporation in St. Louis before becoming a homemaker. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and was preceded...

Bill G. Templeton

May 5, 2014

Bill G. Templeton, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday morning,  May 4, 2014,  at his home.  He was born on October 19, 1933, in Pocahontas, AR.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Beulah Templeton, three brothers: Howard Templeton, Freddie Templeton, and J.C.  Jenkins; three sisters: Ruth DeJournett, Lucille Swick, and Virginia Jankowski.

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Shirley M. Rosenbaum

May 5, 2014

Shirley Marie Rosenbaum, 63, of Jonesboro departed this life on Monday May 5th 2014, at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. She was born in Winchester, Kentucky on October 22, 1950, to the late Thomas and Juanita Ritchie. Shirley was a retired district manager of "Behrs" for 10 years. Shirley had a huge heart with an unconditional love...

Janis "Johnnie" Moody

May 3, 2014

Janis "Johnnie" Gentry Moody, 82, of Bay died May 3, 2014 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Johnnie was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi on August 19, 1931 to the late Ira and Mae Gentry. She lived most of her life in Bay and was on the Bay high school basketball team. Johnnie was All-State and was invited to play...