Obituaries

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...

Sep 23, 2013

Ellen Mae “Bunny” Hargett, 91, of Jonesboro, died Monday, September 23, 2013, at Twin Oaks Nursing Center in Jonesboro.A native and lifelong resident of Jonesboro, Ellen was a homemaker and member of North Main Baptist Church where she previously served as a Sunday school teacher and choir member. Ellen enjoyed reading and working in her flower garden. She also...

Sep 22, 2013

Brandon Lee Langston, 25, of Jonesboro died Sunday September 22, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Brandon lived in the Jonesboro area all of his life and was of the Baptist belief. Brandon loved motorcycles and helping his nephew work on his dirt bike. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved to be with family and friends. He was preceded...

Sep 22, 2013

Willie D. Oden, 77, of Jonesboro died Sunday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Willie was born to the late Vernon and Gertha Oden in Jonesboro on November 8, 1935. He lived and worked in the Jonesboro area all his life. He loved music and taking rides in the countryside. He also enjoyed going to the river,...

Sep 21, 2013

Anita Lorene May, age 45 of Lake City, died at St. Bernards Medical Saturday. She was born in Riverside, California and lived most of her life in Lake City. Anita enjoyed reading, hunting, doing crafts, woodburning, being on facebook and loved her grandbabies. She was a Baptist. Anita is preceded in death by her grandmother. She is survived by...

Sep 20, 2013

Dr. Donald Konold, 89, died Friday September 20 from Prostate Cancer. Donald was born in Dexter, Kansas in 1924. He attended Texas A&M until he joined the war effort in WWII. He was stationed in France where he met his future wife of 59 years, Flore Dupuis. Upon his return to the US, he earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s and...

Sep 20, 2013

Nettie Reynolds, 67 of Jonesboro, died Friday at her residence. She was born in Trumann but had spent most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker, loved sewing and arts and crafts. Nettie was a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Ruby Key Wallingsford and 2 brothers. Survivors include 1 sister, Ruby...

Sep 19, 2013

Don Haas, 84 of Jonesboro, died Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Don was born in Gibbon, Nebraska to Lester and Grace Haas. He has lived in Jonesboro for 15 years. After retiring from the US Postal Service, Don went to work for the Jonesboro Sun as a courier. His dedication and service was recognized several times with most...

Sep 19, 2013

Juanita White Puckett, 89, of Jonesboro died Thursday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Lake City to the late James and Minerva Lewis. Juanita had lived in the Jonesboro area her entire life and was a member of Nettleton Methodist Church. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Olive Chapter...