Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dr. Larry Salinger
Nov 23, 2013
Dr. Larry M. Salinger, 55, of Bono, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Larry, an only child, was born January 7, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts to Dr. Gerhard and Mrs. Ursel Salinger (nee Ehrlich), both originally of Berlin, Germany. He grew up in southern California, and was a 1976 graduate of Torrey Pines...
Dr. Laura J. Layton
Nov 23, 2013
Dr. Laura J. Layton 42, of Jonesboro died Saturday November 23, 2013 at her residence. Laura was born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany on August 5, 1971 to the late Henry and Anneliese Gerhard Helms. She had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years and was of the Lutheran belief. She grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee. She attended Austin Peay State...
Naomi Foster Spence
Nov 21, 2013
Naomi Jean Foster Spence, 79, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Otwell, Naomi lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She worked many years as a Real Estate Broker for Century 21 Diamond Realty which she owned and operated along with her husband, Herbert Spence, Jr. Naomi was a charter member...
Carl Fielder
Nov 18, 2013
Carl Fielder, 79, of Jonesboro went to be with his heavenly father on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Carl was born in Walcott on June 21, 1934 to Morris and Ruby Fielder. He was a Charter Member of the North Main Baptist Church where he served as the Music Director and Deacon...
Ruby Hazel Spears Broadhurst
Nov 18, 2013
Ruby Hazel Spears Broadhurst age 92 of Jonesboro, AR formerly of North Little Rock, AR died Monday, November 18, 2013. Born to Hugh Tolden and Armittie Spears, Ruby was born in Mira, Louisiana, but lived most of her life in Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband J C Broadhurst. One of 13 children, she was preceded...
Rebecca "Becky" Smith
Nov 16, 2013
Rebecca “Becky” Smith, 53, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, November 16, 2013, at her home. She had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. Becky was a member of the Herman Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben and Sue Jackson. Survivors include her husband of nine years, Paul Smith, of the home; daughters,...
Doris Hayse Whitley
Nov 15, 2013
Doris Kay Hayse Whitley, 59, of Jonesboro, passed from this world to her Heavenly home Friday evening at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Doris was born in Jonesboro and had lived her life in this community. She was a long-time office manager for two Dental Practices in Jonesboro: 23 years with Dr. Lewis O'Neal and 10 years...
John William Wagner
Nov 15, 2013
John William Wagner, age 68 died at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, on Friday, November 15, 2013. His death was from complications of a stroke. He was born May 25, 1945 to parents, Bill and Montie Wagner. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Joe and Dale Stewart. John had worked in hospital maintenance...
Harold Dee Pickering
Nov 13, 2013
Harold Dee Pickering, age 74, of Jonesboro, was the eldest son of Elbert Lee(Monk)Pickering and Earlene (Eaton) Pickering. He passed away at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro on Wednesday, November 13th, 2013. Dee is survived by his wife of fifty years, Martha Cheryl(Broadaway) Pickering, one daughter, Stephanie Gail(Greg)Nall, John Travis (Elizabeth) Pickering, three granddaughters, Savannah &...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

