Obituaries
Nancy M. Beckmann
Dec 26, 2013
Nancy Beckmann, 41, died December 26, 2013 in Temple, Texas. She was born in Jonesboro on October 9, 1972 to James and Vanessa Carl. Nancy was an artistic person who loved writing poems, painting, and making jewelry. She was a loving mother and wife who spent her life taking care of her family. She is survived by her husband,...
Frank Vincent Greco
Dec 25, 2013
Frank Vincent Greco, age 95, passed from this life Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Craighead Nursing Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 18 years coming from Helena, Arkansas. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Helena. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Sarah Papa Greco; his wife, Lorine Greco;...
Trevor Carter
Dec 24, 2013
Trevor Lane Carter, son of John Carter III and Mollie Osburn, entered into Heaven Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home in Bono. During Trevor’s brief time here on Earth, he touched so many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. He was such a happy baby that loved to goo and gah at everyone and was...
Michael "Mike" Bowman
Dec 23, 2013
Michael “Mike” Bowman, 51 of Jonesboro, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. As a life-long resident of Jonesboro, he was also a loving father, and an avid hunter. Mike worked for Delta Tool Box for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Ray Bowman. Survivors include his wife of 27 years,...
Donna Smith Gookin
Dec 22, 2013
Donna Jo Smith Gookin, 55, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at her home of natural causes. Born in Jonesboro, Donna was a 1976 graduate of Nettleton High School where she was a talented pianist as well as a talented saxophone player in the high school band. She earned a Bachelor degree in Medical Technology from Arkansas State...
Justin Lee West
Dec 21, 2013
Justin Lee West, 26, of Bay passed from this life Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1987 in Jonesboro to his parents Bruce and Terry McLeskey West. He was a member of the Nettleton High School class of 2005. After high school he went to work on the family farm in the Bay...
Keith Houston
Dec 21, 2013
Keith Houston, 61, died December 21, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Pocahontas on May 20, 1952 to J.F. and Emogene Houston. Keith loved anything that had to do with being outside from hunting to farming. He was a loving grandfather and would do anything for anybody. He is preceded in death by his father; J.F....
Clarence C. Philpot
Dec 20, 2013
Clarence Carrol (C.C.) Philpot, 88, of Jonesboro, died Friday, December 20, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. C.C. was born on August 13, 1925, in Forrest City. He graduated from Forrest City High School then served overseas in the U.S. Army Air Corps during W.W. II. Following the war, C.C. attended the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville where...
Beverly Lacey
Dec 18, 2013
Beverly Lacey, 91, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She has lived in Jonesboro since 1998, moving here from North Little Rock. Beverly was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro. She attended the University of Kentucky before transferring to the University of Maryland where she received...
Christy Sugg Moery
Dec 17, 2013
Christy Ann Sugg Moery completed the race set before her on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, peacefully passing away of natural causes at her home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Christy’s was an abundant life, filled and overflowing with faith, love, passion, and energy. She lived life as a selfless servant with a deep, abiding, and unshakeable faith in God, Family, and...
Benjamin "Ben" Shelton
Dec 17, 2013
Benjamin Roy “Ben” Shelton, 72, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro when he was two years old. Upon graduation from Jonesboro High School in 1959, he joined the Arkansas National Guard where...
Mary Houston
Dec 17, 2013
Mary Houston, 79, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home. She was born in Cash and had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Mary was a member of the Washington Avenue Church of Christ. She loved to cook and work in her yard. Mary was well known as a caring and giving person who would...
Joseph J. Gschwend, Jr.
Dec 17, 2013
Joseph James Gschwend, Jr., 68, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Blytheville, Joseph lived many years in California before moving to Jonesboro in 2004. He was a Catholic and enjoyed the outdoors, riding horses and hunting. Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran and was preceded in death by his parents,...
Bill E. Coleman
Dec 16, 2013
Bill E. Coleman, 79, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. Bill was born in Swifton on January 5, 1934 to the late Tom and Gertrude Pyle Coleman. He served his country in the US Army, and was a Korean War veteran. Bill work...
Robert "Bob" Oscar Ellis
Dec 16, 2013
Robert “Bob” O. “Red” Ellis, 90, of Gardner, KS, passed away December 16, 2013 at Vintage Park – Gardner. Robert was born March 5, 1923 in Cuba, IL to Carl Miller and Winnie Flow (Harris) Ellis. He grew up in Illinois, graduating from Farmington High School in 1941. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Stella in...
Billie "Sue" Moody
Dec 13, 2013
Billie “Sue” Moody, 67, of Jonesboro died Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Hoxie on September 14, 1946 to Almus and Margret Davis. Sue’s many interests include gardening, Crappie fishing, crocheting, cross stitching bookmarks for her church family, and being with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, and...
Elaine Davis
Dec 13, 2013
Elaine Davis,77, Jonesboro, died Friday morning at her residence. Elaine was born on April 23, 1936 in Ozark to the late Jess and Mildred Nichols. She was a co-captain for the1954 Ozark High School girl’s state champion basketball team. After high school she moved from Ozark to Jonesboro, and married the love of her life. She worked over 20...
Elouise Anderson Albright
Dec 12, 2013
Elouise Anderson Albright, 84, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for 4 years, moving here from Harrisburg. Elouise was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Having been a minister’s wife for many years, she was very active and covered many roles in the churches...
Nathan "Morris" Wheeless
Dec 11, 2013
Nathan “Morris” Wheeless II, 71, of Jonesboro died at his home on December 11, 2013. He was born on August 14 1942, in Hattiesburg Mississippi to Nathan and Deloris (Yawn) Wheeless. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1960. He spent over 50 years in the Amusement machine business, taking over the business from his father and later becoming...
Rose Marie Baker
Dec 7, 2013
Rose Marie Baker, 84, of Jonesboro died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Flo & Phil Hospice House. Rose Marie was born February 14, 1929 in Columbia, MO to the late Chester and Ethel Belcher Howe. After high school she went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University and her Master's Degree in...
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