Obituaries

Oct 22, 2013

Irma Timmons Lawrence, 67, of Bay, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 22, 2013 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi on April 19, 1946 to the late R.C. and Sula Holcomb Timmons. She was a factory worker and a member of the Broadway Missionary Baptist Church in Bay. She was...

Oct 22, 2013

Rose Ella Boling 83, of West Columbia, South Carolina passed from this life October 22, 2013 at the Lexington Medical center. Rose was born in Benton, Missouri to Cledis Ervin and Marie Huntsman. She spent the majority of her life in Light, Arkansas, and she resided in Columbia, South Carolina the past 7 years. Rose was an accounts receivable...

Oct 21, 2013

Earnest Peavler, 72 of Bono, passed from this life Monday morning at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Ernie was born in Knoxville, Tennessee to Rhoda Elizabeth Husky. Ernie originally came from Villa Park, Illinois before spending the last 10 years residing in Bono. Ernie served in the U.S. Air Force, he was also a warehouse worker for...

Oct 20, 2013

Alfred Moody, 85, of Jonesboro died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in Risher, Arkansas to Orville and Mae Moody on July 26, 1928. He was a farmer and he raised pure bred hogs and cattle. Alfred was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church and also a member of the Cattleman’s Association. He...

Oct 20, 2013

Billy Graham, 80, of Jonesboro died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in Clover Bend, Arkansas to William and Ellen Graham on November 22, 1932. He was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and headed numerous committees. Billy served in the Air Force during the Korean War....

Oct 17, 2013

Alle Lynn and Ella Rose Elder, were identical twins born into Heaven on Thursday, October 17, 2013. They are the children of Jacob and Angela Elder. Survivors in addition to the parents are grandparents, Clarence and Lisa Shinault; Wyndol and Stacy Elder; great grandparents are Betty Fowler and Helen and Robert Shinault; Johnie and Jamie Crawford and Dale and...

Oct 17, 2013

Faye Lamberson, 72, of Bay, died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She was a lifetime resident of Bay and attended the Assembly of God Church. Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Hardin and Willie Hester; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Bobby Lamberson, of the home; sons, Mark...

Oct 16, 2013

Linda Carol Jones Burnsed, 60, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to George Robert Jones and Lillian Merle Raborn Jones Coulombe. Linda was born in Jonesboro and moved to Miami, Florida at the age of 13 and spent most of her life there until she moved back...

Oct 16, 2013

Doris E. Moody, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Black Oak to Lawrence and Marguerite Jones Skidmore, Doris was a 1949 graduate of Black Oak High School. She earned Bachelor and Master degrees from Arkansas State University and was listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges...

Oct 12, 2013

Barbara Ann Roach, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Barbara was born May 29, 1940 to the late Richard and Beatrice Tarter Caldwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Caldwell, and a sister in law, Laverne Caldwell....

Oct 8, 2013

James Travis Griffin, 87, of Little Rock, died Tuesday night, October 8, 2013 at Lake City, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist belief and attended the Life Line Baptist Church in Little Rock. James was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Ernestene Griffin. Survivors include his son, Mark Griffin of Mabelvale, Arkansas and daughter, Sharon Veteto...

Oct 6, 2013

Dallas Ray Tilley, 74, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1969 and was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church. Dallas was preceded in death by his parents; son, Buddy and a daughter Dallene.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Sue Tilley, of the home; sons,...

Oct 5, 2013

Waymon Hall, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, October 5, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Jonesboro on April 12, 1941 to the late Raymond and Edna Hall. Waymon lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a self employed brick layer. He loved his kids and grandkids and was a member of...

Oct 3, 2013

Jimmy Thomas Harrell, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life on October 3, 2013. Jimmy was born on January 25, 1951 to Fred and Lois Harrell. Jimmy was originally from Monette but spent the last 35 years residing in Jonesboro. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University with a BA in Business. Jimmy was former owner of Harrisburg...

Sep 30, 2013

Reva Mae Adams, 89, of Jonesboro, died Monday, September 30, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life and was a member of the Providence Baptist Church. Reva Mae was preceded in death by her husband, J. R. Adams; daughter, Wilma Cooper; brothers, Prentice Hawkins and Junior...

Sep 29, 2013

Johnnie Maule Segars, 95, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday September 29, 2013, at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born on June 23, 1918, in Lambert, MS, to Charles and Daisy Clark Maule. Johnnie had lived in Jonesboro since 1955 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Johnnie Maule Segars loved, accepted, and was totally dedicated...

Sep 27, 2013

Freddie C. Lewis, 68, of Jonesboro died on Friday at his residence. Freddie was born on March 17, 1945 to the late Lester J. and Naomi Cox Lewis in Jonesboro. He was a graduate of Jonesboro High School, and Arkansas State University. He was a member of the Arkansas State University golf team, while earning his bachelors in business....

Sep 26, 2013

John L. House, 68, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas formerly of Armorel and Tomato, Arkansas, died September 26 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born March 28, 1945 in Blytheville, Arkansas to parents Marvin and Beulah House. John accepted Christ as his savior as a young man at the Tomato Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...

Sep 25, 2013

Nathan Glenn Curtwright, 51, of Cherry Valley, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the VA hospital in Memphis. He had lived in Cherry Valley for the past 1-1/2 years, moving there from Fredonia, Arizona. Nathan was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. Nathan was in the US Marine Corp serving in Desert Storm. He was...

Sep 24, 2013

Nettie Elizabeth Oldham, 87, passed Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Nettie was born September 8, 1926, in Black Rock to the late Thomas Mose Robertson and Edith Beeler Robertson. Mrs. Oldham was a homemaker and a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother...