Obituaries
Lori Walker
Jul 10, 2013
Lori Walker, 48, of Jonesboro, died July 10, 2013 at her home. Born in Ft. Benning, Georgia, she had lived in Jonesboro since 1994. Lori was there to help her family and friends. She was always supportive, loving, caring, willing to listen, and there no matter what. She loved her children and adored her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Elvis...
Brande M. Peterson
Jul 8, 2013
Brande M. Peterson, 37, of Lake City, died July 8, 2013 at her home. She was born in Amarillo, Texas and had lived in Lake City for 3 years moving here from Gainesville, Texas. Survived by her husband, Al Peterson of the home. Sons; Nathaniel Mercer and Zachary Kopper both of the home. Parents; Jackie and Marcia Mercer of...
Elizabeth Ann Childress
Jul 4, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Childress, 69, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at her home in Jonesboro. She has lived in Jonesboro for seven years, moving here from Marion. Elizabeth love to sew and collect dolls. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son. Survivors include her daughters, Connie Baggett (Keith) of Jonesboro; Penny Conner of West...
Lonnie Schales
Jul 2, 2013
Lonnie Schales, 80, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday July 2, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Newport and had lived in Jonesboro since 1955 and was a member of the Community of Christ Kids Bible Club. Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, Austin & Bessie Schales; his wife of 55 years, Betty Louann Schales;...
David John Roades
Jul 1, 2013
David John Roades, 71, of Jonesboro died Monday, July 1, 2013, at The Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born June 8, 1942 in Santa Monica, CA to the late Pearl Semenko Carlson and Ralph Harold Roades. David attended schools in Santa Monica and served four years in the US Air Force where he worked in the...
Thomas Edward Wayne Foster
Jul 1, 2013
Thomas Edward Wayne Foster, 71, Maumelle died Monday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Jr. and Naomi Mull Foster; one son, Ken Foster. He is survived by two sons, Gary Foster of Jonesboro and Jerry Foster of Lake City; two sisters, Linda Sue Anderson of Conway and Shirley Baysinger; six grandchildren;...
Summer Williams
Jun 30, 2013
Summer Williams, 36, of Jonesboro, formerly of Little Rock, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at her home. Survivors include her son, Jacob Lee Dill of Jonesboro; father, Wes Jobe of Batesville; mother, Judy Kemp of Jonesboro; brothers, Jeremy Jobe of Little Rock; Ryan Jobe and Travis Jobe both of Batesville, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July...
John Elbert Marcom
Jun 30, 2013
John Elbert Marcom, a longtime Jonesboro resident and business leader, died at his home Sunday at the age of 83. Marcom was the founder of Guaranty Mortgage Company, which for more than 40 years developed real estate and built and sold homes and apartments in Jonesboro. Guaranty developed numerous subdivisions, including the neighborhoods of Western Heights, Fairview, Country Club...
Rita Ryan Simmons
Jun 30, 2013
Rita Ryan Simmons, age 84 of Jonesboro, died Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Poinsett County and spent most of her life in Jonesboro. Rita was known as a hard worker who had an abundance of energy and determination. She loved to garden and loved to read. She was honest and also very frugal. Rita was...
Charles Allen
Jun 27, 2013
Charles Allen, 77 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Originally from Dixie, Arkansas, Charles lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a retired salesman for Bost Office Systems. Charles was a longtime member of AA and it was his calling in life to help others overcome their addictions. He was of...
Michael M. Griffin
Jun 26, 2013
Michael M. Griffin, 68, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mike was born in Jonesboro and lived all of his life here except for active military duty. He was a 1962 graduate of Nettleton High School and a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Hawaii and Alaska. He was stationed aboard the USS Granville...
John Frasier Ashby
Jun 26, 2013
John Frasier Ashby, 89, of Augusta, died June 26, 2013 at his home. Born in Bradford to Harry & Sarah Brimm Ashby, he was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Augusta. He lived a rich, full life and loved working in his garden and his daily visits to the coffee shop to discuss current events or simply sitting...
Shawn Gott
Jun 25, 2013
Shawn Gott, 43, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at Methodist University hospital in Memphis after a long battle with cancer. Shawn was born on March 7, 1970 to the late Ted Gott and Linda Moss in Jonesboro. He lived all his life in the Jonesboro area, and was a member of the Bono Church of Christ. He was a loving...
Billy Joe Gean
Jun 24, 2013
Billy Joe Gean, 75, of Jonesboro died Monday June 24, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas on November 15, 1937 to Onie Carl and Henrietta Jones Gean and had lived in Jonesboro since 1982. Billy was a carpenter, loved fishing, camping and a Baptist. In addition to his parents,...
Mark R. Fahlberg
Jun 24, 2013
Mark R Fahlberg, 59, of Anna, IL passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at Union County Hospital. He was born September 21, 1953 in Princeton, IL, the son of Donald and Patricia Fahlberg. Mark resided in Anna, IL with his wife Sheree for the last 37 years. Mark served in the Army between 1972-1974. He was a graduate of...
Dee Mae Roddy
Jun 24, 2013
Dee Mae Roddy, 93, of Jonesboro, died June 24, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital. The daughter of Andrew & Margaret Mae Castleberry, Dee Mae was a long time member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She attended school in Jonesboro and was the valedictorian for the class of 1938. She was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class and...
Brenda Kaye Sumpter
Jun 23, 2013
Brenda Kaye Sumpter, 57 of Jonesboro died on Sunday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Brenda was born on December 15, 1955 to the late Charles Smith Jr. and Peggy Terry Smith (Goodgion) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She and her family have been living in Jonesboro area for the last 16 years, moving here from West Memphis....
Titi-Ivona Nicolcioiu
Jun 22, 2013
Dr. Titi-Ivona Nicolcioiu, MD, 82, of Jonesboro died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her residence of natural causes. Titi-Ivona was born October 29, 1930 to the late Samuel and Dumitra Goldstein in Romania. She retired as the Chief of Staff of Laboratory Department, Municipality Hospital of Caracal, Romania. Upon retirement, she moved to Jonesboro to be close to her...
Cleo Lewis
Jun 21, 2013
Cleo Lewis, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Dell, Arkansas, Cleo lived in the Dell community for most of her life before moving to Jonesboro in 1988. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church of Jonesboro where she attended the Deborah Wood Sunday school...
Sue Pitman
Jun 21, 2013
Sue Pitman, 69, of Brookland, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Monahans, Texas, Sue lived in Scott, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1970. She was a graduate of Arkansas State University School of Nursing and was a Registered Nurse for 31 years at NEA Baptist Hospital. Sue was...
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