Obituaries

Kenneth Lee Marshall

Kenneth Lee Marshall

Dec 7, 2013

Kenneth Lee Marshall, 51, of Jonesboro died Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Pocahontas on May 7, 1962 to Bobby and JoAnn Marshall. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a truck driver for Coca Cola and a member of Central Baptist Church. Kenneth was...

Vera Pratt Boyles

Vera Pratt Boyles

Dec 7, 2013

Vera Pratt Boyles, 88, of Jonesboro died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Vera was born December 30, 1924 in Bono to the late Pink Bennett Pratt Sr. and Lena Lakey Pratt. After high school she earned her degree in Education from Arkansas State College. She taught school for over 30 years in the Memphis, and...

Laddie Bruce Logan

Laddie Bruce Logan

Dec 7, 2013

JONESBORO-Laddie Logan, 79, of Jonesboro, formerly of Walnut Ridge, passed away Saturday December 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bly Logan and Marie Fentress, his step-parents, Randy Fentress and Kitty Logan, and his wife, Mona Logan. He is survived by his son, William P. Logan of Houston and daughter, Ramona Marie “Mimi” Logan of Jonesboro....

Haydon Jeter Hall

Haydon Jeter Hall

Dec 6, 2013

Haydon Jeter Hall, 13, of the Needham community, died Friday morning of natural causes at St. Bernards Medical Center. Haydon was born in Jonesboro and lived all of his life in this area. He was a 7th grader in all Pre-AP classes at Nettleton Junior High School. He has been on the Merit Roll every year while in school....

Dr. Charles R. Carr

Dr. Charles R. Carr

Dec 6, 2013

Dr. Charles R. Carr, 68, of Jonesboro died Friday, December 6, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He has lived in Jonesboro for 38 years, moving here from Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Carr was a member of the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. He received his BA in philosophy from Colorado State University, his MA and PHD from the University of...

Ellen "Jean" Mcclard

Ellen "Jean" Mcclard

Dec 6, 2013

Ellen "Jean" McClard, 86, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2013. She was born on August 13, 1927 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She lived most of her life in northern Indiana. She is preceded in death by her husband; Cecil McClard. Sister; Shirley Smith and Brother; Bill Kuck. She is survived by her daughters; Sue Ellen...

Frances E. Petty

Frances E. Petty

Dec 6, 2013

Mrs. Frances E. Petty of Jonesboro, left this life Friday, December 6, 2013, at St. Elizabeth's Place. She was born March 11, 1924, in Miston, Tennessee. She was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ, a homemaker and was retired from Frolic Footwear. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Petty, her parents: Noah and Bertha...

Jayne Marie Brussel

Jayne Marie Brussel

Dec 5, 2013

Jayne Marie Brussel, 50, Brookland, formerly of Easton, PA died after a long fight with cancer at her home with her family by her side. Jayne was born in Warwick, New York on December 30, 1962, and grew up in Pompton Lakes, NJ. She moved to Jonesboro where she raised her children most of their lives. She graduated from...

Patricia Annette Austin

Patricia Annette Austin

Dec 4, 2013

Patricia Annette Austin, 56, of Jonesboro died Wednesday December 4, 2013 at Twin Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 21, 1957 to the Bernice Ray Austin and Mary Pauline Dawson Austin in the Carson Lake area near Osceola. She graduated from the Jonesboro High School and was of the Baptist belief. She is survived by...

Kenneth Ray Camp

Kenneth Ray Camp

Dec 3, 2013

The Honorable Kenneth R. Camp 75, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Osceola on April 11, 1938 to the late John and Gertrude Camp. Kenneth resided in Jonesboro for the last 45 years and grew up in Rector, AR. He was a member and Elder of the...

Ruby Frances Kyle

Ruby Frances Kyle

Dec 2, 2013

Ruby Frances Kyle, 74 of Trumann passed from this life Monday December 2, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born April 7, 1939 to Ivan and Eva Platz in Leachville. She resided in Trumann for the last 30 Years and she also attended Refuge General Baptist Church. Ruby was preceded in death by her daughter Eva Jean...

Stephen Clark Runnels

Stephen Clark Runnels

Nov 30, 2013

Stephen Clark Runnels, 58, of Forrest City, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the River Ridge Nursing Center. He had lived in Forrest City for 15 years, moving there from Jonesboro. Steve was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. He was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity, an Eagle scout,...

Zarah Nicole Burks

Zarah Nicole Burks

Nov 28, 2013

Zarah Burks, infant daughter of Megan Fields and Nicholas Burks, died November 28, 2013. She was born in Paragould on August 9, 2013. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Scott Burks and uncles Chance Fields, William Burks, and Terry Burks. Zarah is survived by her parents, Megan Fields and Nicholas Burks. grandparents; Linda Sue Cole, Kevin Fields,...

Ushaben Patel

Ushaben Patel

Nov 28, 2013

Ushaben Patel, 71, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She had lived in Jonesboro for 12 years coming from Carmel, Indiana. Ushaben had a great personality with helping nature and was a great cook too. Survivors include her husband, Vipin Chandra of the home; 2 sons, Jagdip Patel and wife Mona of Jonesboro, Dr....

Danny Martin Davis Jr.

Danny Martin Davis Jr.

Nov 27, 2013

Danny Martin Davis Jr. “Marty” 36, of Jonesboro passed from this life November 27, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Danny was born in Jackson, Tennessee on April 14, 1977 to Danny and Debbie Davis. Danny spent the last 18 years of his life residing in Jonesboro before coming from Dumas, Arkansas where he graduated high school. Danny was...

Nina Charline Mcknight

Nina Charline Mcknight

Nov 25, 2013

Charline McKnight, 82, of Jonesboro, died Monday, November 25, 2013, at NEA Baptist Hospital. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. Charline was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was involved in the Believers Sunday School Class and the Susanna Circle. She retired from South Elementary School as a teacher. She was preceded...

Wanda Louise Reed

Wanda Louise Reed

Nov 24, 2013

Wanda Louise Reed, 77, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center. Born in rural Randolph County, Wanda lived several years in Rockford, Illinois, and Pocahontas before moving to Jonesboro in 1979. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Ruby Hufstedler Foster, her first husband, Arvin Billips, her current...

Rick Holly

Rick Holly

Nov 24, 2013

Rick Holly, 54, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 14 years, moving here form Benton Harbor, Michigan. He attended the Nettleton Church of Christ. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Carla Sirk. Survivors include his wife, Pauline...

George W. Pierce

George W. Pierce

Nov 24, 2013

George William "G.W." Pierce, 81, of Pocahontas, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on December 26, 1931, to the late Albert and Ruth Mary Hansen Pierce. G.W. served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953. He moved to California at the age of 19 to find work. He was employed by Ford Motor Company,...

Nancy Hardin Cathcart

Nancy Hardin Cathcart

Nov 24, 2013

Nancy Hardin Cathcart passed away at The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House of lung complications on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Born in Blytheville, AR on December 27, 1929, Nancy was the only child of Louia Lynn and Bess Hale Hardin. She spent her formative years in Greenville, Mississippi, moving to the Jonesboro area for her Junior and Senior...