Obituaries

Christy Sugg Moery

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...