Obituaries

Amie Doles

Jan 17, 2014

Amie Jewell Doles, 36, of Walnut Ridge died Friday morning, January 17, 2014 in Jonesboro. She had lived in Walnut Ridge for a year, moving there from Jonesboro. Amie was of the Methodist belief. She attended ASU and the Black River Technical Institute. Amie was an artist and lived music. While in high school, she was a member of...

Harold Lloyd Churchill

Jan 16, 2014

Harold Lloyd Churchill, age 83, passed from this life Thursday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Harold lived in Jonesboro since 1952. He was a Christian and a member of Central Baptist Church. Harold worked hard at his nursery and landscape business for his family whom he loved dearly. Harold is preceded in death by his parents, Paul...

Calvin A. Kee Sr.

Jan 16, 2014

Calvin A. Kee Sr., 79, of Jonesboro died on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Calvin was born on April 11, 1934 in Jonesboro to the late William F. and Mabel McClune Kee Sr. He had lived most all of his life in NE Arkansas, where he was owner and operator of several...

Calvin "Fi" Kee Sr.

Jan 16, 2014

Calvin “Fi” Kee Sr., 79, of Jonesboro died on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Calvin was born on April 11, 1934 in Jonesboro to the late William F. and Mabel McClune Kee Sr. He had lived most of his life in NE Arkansas, where he was owner and operator of several Pizza...

Dolly Ruth Brown

Jan 16, 2014

Dolly Ruth Brown, 82, of Jonesboro, AR died on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Crown Point, IN.

Dolly Ruth was born on May 9, 1931 in Sikeston, MO to the late George and Armintha Tyler Haws. While living in Jonesboro she worked for Arkansas State University, and was a committed member of Nettleton...

Betty Armstrong Summers

Jan 15, 2014

Betty Armstrong Summers, 74 of Jonesboro died Wednesday night, January 15, 2014 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1981 moving here from Weiner. Betty attended Temple Baptist Church. She loved yard sales, all types of music, playing the piano and spending time with her family and grandkids. Betty taught in public schools and spent...

Paul Walpole

Jan 15, 2014

Paul Walpole, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life and went to be with his heavenly father Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Craighead County Nursing Home. Paul was born March 4, 1927 to the late Archie and Lizzie Walpole in Kennett, Missouri. He has spent the last 48 years residing in Jonesboro before coming from Greenville, Mississippi. Paul...

Charles W. Willbanks

Jan 14, 2014

Charles W. Willbanks, 74, of Walnut Ridge died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Charles was born on January 12, 1940 in Cash to the late George and Mary Wilhelm Willbanks. He worked for the family business Willbanks Sand and Gravel until his retirement. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many....

Robert H. Carlisle

Jan 13, 2014

Robert Hugh Carlisle, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Pope, Mississippi, Robert Hugh lived in Sledge, Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro 47 years ago. Bob worked as an insurance adjuster for General Adjustment Bureau before starting and operating Carlisle Adjustment Company until his retirement. Bob was...

Ernest Bethel Clements

Jan 12, 2014

Ernest B Clements, 83, of Biggers died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Emerson Funeral Home in charge.

Robert Steven Thomas

Jan 12, 2014

Robert S. Thomas, 67, of Paragould formerly of Caraway died Sunday, January 12, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Robert was born on October 30, 1946 in Caraway to the late Rudy and Mildred Davault Thomas. He lived most of his life in the Caraway area before moving to Paragould in 2011. He retired from the Craighead County Coop...

William Maurice Miller

Jan 11, 2014

William Maurice Miller, 87, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Cornerstone Hospice House in Sumterville, Florida. Maurice was born December 5, 1926, in Judsonia, Arkansas. He attended schools at Nettleton where he was a two-year All-District basketballer. He entered the U.S. Army before college and played service ball for the Third Army Headquarters, helping win...

Danny Edward Price

Jan 11, 2014

Danny Edward Price, 63, of Jonesboro, died Saturday of natural causes at his home. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Danny lived in Caraway before moving to Jonesboro 45 years ago. He was retired from City Water and Light Company in Jonesboro with 27 years of service. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a Baptist. Danny was preceded...

Loma L. Garner

Jan 9, 2014

Loma L. Garner, 83, of Jonesboro died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born on November 7, 1930 in Jonesboro to the late Bert and Tessie Warfield Gregson. She is a retired school teacher from the Hot Springs School System, and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was...

Susie Elizabeth Mcneil Mainord

Jan 9, 2014

Susie Elizabeth McNeil Mainord, 91, died January 9, 2014. She was born in Medan, Tn on May 30, 1922 and grew up in Jackson, Tn. Following Susie’s March 3, 1946 marriage to Wm H. Mainord Jr., the couple moved to Memphis. She continued to live there after Jr’s 1996 death, but recently moved to Jonesboro, AR. Susie was also...

David Ralph Mingus

Jan 7, 2014

David Mingus, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. David lived in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He was a retired Pressman for Krueger and was a U.S. Navy veteran. David was raised in the Methodist and Baptist churches and was a Christian. Survivors include his wife, Melinda, son Bob (Crystal) and daughter...

Columbus (C.B.) Birdsell

Jan 7, 2014

Columbus (C.B.) Birdsell, 100, of Germantown, Tennessee died Tuesday January 7, 2014 with his daughter by his side at the Methodist Hospital in Germantown. He was born on October 1, 1913 in Fisher, Arkansas and was a lifelong resident of Poinsett and Craighead County. On October 1, 2013 he celebrated his 100th Birthday, receiving 158 cards and well wishes...

Ocie Tate

Jan 6, 2014

Ocie Tate, 83, of Jonesboro, died Monday night, January 6, 2014 at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She had lived in Jonesboro since the 1950s moving here from the Bono area. Ocie was a member of the North Main Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Neeley and Minnie Smith; brothers, Hubert Smith, Charley Smith, Elvis Smith and...

Katherine "Kat" D. Elrod

Jan 6, 2014

Katherine “Kat” D. Elrod, age 83 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center. Kat was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief. She loved going to garage sales and enjoyed her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, A.H. and Helen Fort Barnhill; husband, Dallas; 3 sisters, 1 brother,...

Sue Broughton

Jan 5, 2014

Sue Broughton, 85, of Walnut Ridge, died Sunday, January 05, 2014 at the Craighead County Nursing Center. She was born in Bono and lived most of her life in Walnut Ridge. Sue was a member of the First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge. Sue was a great mother and loved her children and grandchildren. Sue was very active with...