Obituaries
Esther Uldine Ezell
Mar 2, 2014
Esther Ezell, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in El Paso, Texas to the late Clarence and Mamie Craine on September 28, 1927. Esther worked for North School as a Teacher’s Aide and attended Jonesboro Worship Center. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Richard...
Mary Banks
Mar 1, 2014
Mary Banks, 63, of Bay, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her home. She had lived in Bay for eight years, moving there from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters. Survivors include her sons, Christopher Schrnchta of Minneapolis; Carrie Schrnchta of Bay; daughter, Kimberly Palmer of Minneapolis; brothers, Steve Wolverton and Ray...
Mattie Mae Bobbitt
Feb 28, 2014
Mattie Mae Bobbitt, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, February 28, 2014 at the St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Mattie was born May 4, 1945 in Jonesboro to the late Oliver and Idell Pemberton. Mattie spent her entire life residing here in Jonesboro. She was also a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Ash Flat. Mattie was a...
Albert Mills Richardson
Feb 25, 2014
Albert Richardson, 88, of Jonesboro passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25th, 2014, in the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born January 8th, 1926, in Thula, Arkansas, a son of the late Columbus and Estella Richardson. He was honorable discharged from the U.S. Army following his faithful services during WW II from 1944 to 1947. Albert was a...
Charles Willhite
Feb 25, 2014
Charles Willhite, 80, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. Charles was a devout Christian and was instrumental in starting Ridgefield Christian School. He retired as the Assistant Superintendent of Jonesboro Public Schools in 1991. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one...
Nellie Mae Johnston
Feb 24, 2014
Nellie Mae Johnston, 96, of Brookland died Monday February 24, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Brookland, Arkansas on January 13, 1918 to Andrew and Elnora Diggs. Nellie had lived in Brookland her entire lifetime and was a member of the Brookland Baptist Church. Nellie loved the Razorback Basketball games and loved to work cross word...
Virgie Lee Clayton
Feb 22, 2014
Virgie Lee Clayton, 67, Jonesboro passes away on Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Virgie was born on October 20, 1946 in Monette to the late Shorty and Elizabeth Clayton. She had lived in the Jonesboro most all her life, and was of the Baptist. She was always the life of the party and enjoyed being with her family,...
Robert O. Pickle
Feb 20, 2014
Robert O. Pickle, 71, of Hardy, died Thursday evening near Imboden. Born in Otwell, Robert lived much of his life in the Otwell-Jonesboro area before moving to Hardy in 1990. He was an associate broker for Coldwell Realtors in Hardy and was a member of the Community of Christ in Hardy. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed...
Chris Bowers
Feb 20, 2014
Chris Bowers, 35, of Jonesboro died Thursday February 20, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on July 27, 1978 to David Lynn Bowers and Robin Freeman Crowell. He lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother; Virginia Freeman, paternal grandmother Virginia...
Louie Holder
Feb 20, 2014
Almer "Louie" Holder, 92, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in rural Randolph County on July 11, 1921 to the late Redmon C. and Viola Ward Holder. He was a World War II veteran with the US Army, and fought in the Battle of the...
Deborah Lynn Dill
Feb 17, 2014
Deborah L. Dill, 57 of Paragould, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Jerry Dill of the home; sons, Jerry Dill Jr., Billy Dill (Christina); daughters, Crystal Dill all of Jonesboro; Chasity Elrod (Nathan) of Paragould; brother, Ronnie...
Floyd E. Manry
Feb 14, 2014
Floyd E. Manry, 87, of Jonesboro died Friday, February 14, 2014 at the HPH Hospice House in Hudson, Florida. He had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. Floyd was of the Methodist belief. He was an Arkansas State College graduate in 1952. He was the plant manager at Singer, Ethan Allen and Baldwin during his work...
Elmer Wayne "E.W." Watkins
Feb 12, 2014
Elmer Wayne “E.W.” Watkins, 84, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. Elmer was of the Baptist belief. E. W. was the ninth and final child born to Joseph Cleveland and Sylvia Ann Watkins on March 15, 1929, at the family...
Wilson F. Bill Webster
Feb 12, 2014
Former Craighead County Municipal Judge Bill Webster died at 7a.m. February 12, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born in Parkin, AR to William Thomas and Clara Earline McClure Webster on April 19, 1943 who preceded him in death. He grew up in West Memphis, AR and graduated there, before going to Fayetteville where he...
Wayne Long
Feb 11, 2014
Wayne Long, 74, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Dowdy, Wayne grew up in the Bay-Nettleton area and was a 1958 graduate of Bay High School. He has lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was an insurance agent for over 40 years. Wayne was a life member of the...
Kenneth R. Brogdon Sr.
Feb 11, 2014
Kenneth R. Brogdon Sr., 66, of Jonesboro died Tuesday February 11, 2014 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on September 29, 1947 to Orvil and Johnnie Owens Brogdon. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a self employed electrician and a member of the Church of Christ. He was...
Tom R. Thomas
Feb 11, 2014
Tom R. Thomas, 78, of Jonesboro passed away on February 11, 2014 at Twin Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born September 4, 1935 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin to the late Charles A. and Marie Thomas. Tom graduated from high school from Ft. Dodge High School in Iowa, before serving several years with the United States Air Force. He...
Charles L. Bowers
Feb 11, 2014
Charles L. Bowers, 87, of Lake City died Tuesday February 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Lake City on March 6, 1926 to Charles and Anna Lairson Bowers. He had lived in Lake City most of his life and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake City, where he was a Sunday school...
Christopher Wayne Mcbroome
Feb 10, 2014
Christopher Wayne McBroome, 44, of rural Bono, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at his home of natural causes. Born in Jonesboro, Chris lived most of his life in the Jonesboro-Bono area. He worked several years in the construction business and was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Chris enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, playing video games with his...
Carolyn Doyle
Feb 10, 2014
Carolyn Doyle, age 68 of Ash Flat, died Monday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and has lived in Ash Flat for 20 years. Carolyn had worked at St. Bernards as a laundry supervisor. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Ash Flat and was member of the Red Hat Society. She...
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