Obituaries

Jun 20, 2013

Rev. Edward Elijah Storms, 70, of Bay, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center surrounded by friends and family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Jones Storms of the home; Four sons, John, Raymond, Daniel, and Victor; Two daughters, Teresa and Mary; Two sisters, Belinda Blank and Melissa Gabford; Many grandchildren...

Jun 19, 2013

Milissia Knight, 52, died June 19, 2013 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Lake City. She was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church who enjoyed listening to music. Milissia was an animal lover and played the piano when she was younger. She is survived by her husband of 9 ½ years, Leonard Knight, of the home;...

Jun 17, 2013

Regenia Frizzell Camp, 96, of Jonesboro, died June 17, 2013 at Jonesboro Health and Rehab. She was born May 16, 1917 in Nettleton, Arkansas to L.H. & Jeannette Stone Frizzell. Mrs. Camp graduated from Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State College. She married Kenneth Camp in 1939. She spent the time during World War II in Jonesboro while...

Jun 17, 2013

Heaven Grace Griffin, newborn child of Tyler and Kalie Griffin, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at NEA Women’s Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Logan Griffin also of the home; maternal grandparents, Brian and Stacy Roedel of Jonesboro; maternal great grandparents, Judy Penix of Trumann; Albert “Bud” and Peggy Roedel of Prescott; maternal...

Jun 16, 2013

James E. “Jim” Vaughn of Jonesboro, formerly of Delaplaine, went to be with our Lord June 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wanda Lee Vaughn, a niece Melanie Lemley of Pasadena, California; a nephew James (Skip) Jacobs of Palmdale, California; four great-nieces; four great-nephews; and many relatives and friends. He was a member of...

Jun 15, 2013

Tommy Spray, 69, of Trumann, died June 15, 2013 at his home. Born in Pocahontas, he had lived in Trumann for 20 years. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and listening to his son play guitar. Tommy is survived by his wife of 33 years, Brenda Spray; his children, Rebecca Spray, Trumann, Belinda...

Jun 14, 2013

Shelby Jane Rand, 68, of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro and was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church. She loved to play bingo and enjoyed dog racing. Shelby was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. Survivors include her son, Robbie Lewis...

Jun 14, 2013

Sue McHalffey Ashlock of Jonesboro, Arkansas was born August 29, 1950 and left this world for streets of Gold on June 14, 2013 at 3 pm at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas . She walked this earth for 62 years and 9 months and 17 days. With a smile and joy in heart she...

Jun 14, 2013

Ethel Harris, 91, of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro all of her life and was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Elery Harris, her parents, four brothers and one sister. Survivors include her daughter, Elouise Thompson (Earl, “Pinky”) of...

Jun 12, 2013

Patricia Ann Lally Hamby, 57, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at NEA Baptist Hospital. Patricia is survived by her son, Daryl (Christine) Ford, Jonesboro; daughter, Shannon Ford, Summerville, S.C.; step-son, Landon Barshaw, Jonesboro; sister, Linda Barrett, Summerville, S.C.; brothers, Jimmy (Shirley) Barrett, Brookland, Alex (Judy) Lally, Harrisburg, James Lally, Brookland, Jerry (Ginia) Lally, Jonesboro; and faithful companion, Glen Barshaw, Jonesboro....

Jun 9, 2013

Retha Mae Kinsel, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday at her home. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, Retha lived in Huntsville, Alabama, before moving to Jonesboro in 1968. She worked over 25 years as office manager for the Mt.Zion Baptist Association. Retha was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro where she was active in the Women’s Missionary Union,...

Jun 8, 2013

Charlene Rose Allen, 59, of Jonesboro, died Saturday June 8 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Born in St. Louis, Charlene moved to Jonesboro 25 years ago. She worked several years in retail before becoming medically disabled and was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Jonesboro. Charlene was preceded in death by her father, Charles Brodell Sr. Survivors include her...

Jun 8, 2013

Jim Smith, Jr. died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at his home in Jonesboro, AR. He would have been 50 years old July 1, 2013. He was graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1981 and received a BS degree in Marketing from ASU.

Jim worked for over twenty years in mortgage banking in Dallas, TX. He presently was...

Jun 7, 2013

Retha Hufstedler, 85, of Egypt, died Friday,June 7, 2013,at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived her life in Egypt and was a member of the Egypt Church of Christ. Retha loved to play the game Upwords with friends, family and grandson Andy. She enjoyed cooking, and church activities. Retha was preceded in death by her...

Jun 7, 2013

Nettie B. Prunty Delaney, was born on October 25, 1945 to Orlean Prunty Clark and Leonard Tyson in Augusta, AR and she was the eldest of three children. She was preceded in death by her son Kenneth Clark, her sister Earnestine Clark and her granddaughter Katina Crutchfield. She confessed a hope in Christ at a young age. Nettie was...

Jun 6, 2013

Robert E. Adkins, 85, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Robert was born in Brinkley and lived there where he was the staff manager for Reliable Life Insurance Company for 19 years before moving to Jonesboro in 1969. After moving to Jonesboro, Robert became Co-owner of Home Insurance...

Jun 4, 2013

Doris McBride-Gordon, 84, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Doris was born in Steele Missouri, and she had lived here in Jonesboro for the past four years, moving here from Hot Springs Village. Doris was a member of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 4, 2013

Melody Joy Clayton, 52, of rural Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Corinth, Mississippi, Melody was a 1979 graduate of McNairy Central High School in Selmer, Tennessee. She was a homemaker and moved to Jonesboro in 1983. Melody was a member of Central Baptist Church where she...

Jun 2, 2013

Delbert Roscoe Jenkins, 69, of Marked Tree died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at his home. He had lived in Marked Tree for 25 years, moving there from Lakeland, Florida. Delbert was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Marked Tree. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife of...

May 31, 2013

Misty René Graddy died at her home in Jonesboro Arkansas on Friday May 31, 2013. She was born in Jonesboro on June 30, 1979. She was 33 yrs 11 months and 1 day old. She spent the first 16 yrs of her life in Jonesboro and attended school and church in the local community. In late 1998 she moved...