Obituaries

Alice Laverne Bryant

Alice Laverne Bryant

May 28, 2013

Alice Laverne Bryant, 69, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 28th at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Pocahontas on July 20, 1943 she lived most of her life in Jonesboro, and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Alice was a licensed local minister in the Methodist church and was a teacher at Valley View for over...

Carol Farmer Lofton

Carol Farmer Lofton

May 28, 2013

Carol Farmer Lofton, 54, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Twin Oaks Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 14 years, moving here from Hernando, Mississippi. Carol graduated from St. Mary’s Episcopal High School in Memphis and attended Ole Miss. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny M. Lofton; her mother, Susie...

Jesse C. Moses

Jesse C. Moses

May 27, 2013

Jesse Clinton (J.C.) Moses, 70, of Jonesboro, went to be with his Lord Monday, May 27, 2013, at his home. J.C. was born September 16, 1942, at DeSoto, Missouri. His family moved to Arkansas when he was very young and lived in Greene and Craighead Counties most of his life. J.C. was a 1960 graduate of Greene County Tech...

Chester F. Mcgough

Chester F. Mcgough

May 26, 2013

Chester Franklin McGough, 85, of Jonesboro died Sunday May 26, at his home. He was born in Lake City, Arkansas on June 30, 1927 to Clint and Charlene Wright McGough and lived in Jonesboro his lifetime. Chester was a farmer and a member of Temple Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Emily Bunch Reams

Emily Bunch Reams

May 25, 2013

Emily Bunch Reams, 69, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at her home of natural causes. Born in Blytheville, Emily was a 1963 graduate of Blytheville High School. She lived several years in Ohio before moving to Jonesboro 17 years ago. She was a homemaker and was baptized in the Yarbro Methodist Church. Emily was...

Norine Martin

Norine Martin

May 23, 2013

Norine Martin, 95 of Ozark Acres died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. She was born on March 20, 1918 in Piggott. She was a former co-owner of Martin's Jewelry Store in Trumann, and was of the Baptist belief. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her son, John...

George Vaiden Roberson

George Vaiden Roberson

May 22, 2013

George Vaiden Roberson, Jr., M.D., FACS, 77, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at home. He was born on February 17, 1936 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to George Vaiden Roberson and Juanita Pitts Roberson. He is preceded in death by his parents and Robert Dunn of Pine Bluff. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sara Davidson Roberson,...

Patricia Lane Whitmire

Patricia Lane Whitmire

May 22, 2013

Patricia Whitmire, 73 of Walnut Ridge died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Patricia was born in Clover Bend to the late Otto and Della Ludwig. She lived a large part of her life in the Kansas City, KS area before moving back to Walnut Ridge 13 years ago. She worked as a Personnel Manager for...

Baby Cynthia See

Baby Cynthia See

May 22, 2013

Baby Cynthia Annette See, daughter of Wiborn and Shawna See, was born into Heaven on May 22 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Cynthia Diane Henry. Others survivors include her grandparents, Edwin See Sr., David and Mable See Olson all of Jonesboro, and Wesley Henry of Jonesboro and Dawn Henry of Maquoketa,...

Jackie Taylor

Jackie Taylor

May 21, 2013

Jackie Taylor, 61, of Bay, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Bay area. Jackie retired from Hytrol after 33 years, enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one grandson, Ethan Edward Taylor. Survivors include sons, Carson Taylor...

Tom "Ed" Looper

Tom "Ed" Looper

May 21, 2013

Tom “Ed” Looper, 82, oF rural Bono, departed this world on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, from the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Jonesboro, Tom lived most of his life in the Bono area. He was a retired Electrician for the General Electric Plant in Jonesboro where he worked for 37 years. Tom was a member of...

Henry "Hank" Pendergraff

Henry "Hank" Pendergraff

May 20, 2013

Henry “Hank” Pendergraff, 79, of Bay died Monday, May 20, 2013 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. Hank had lived most of his life in Bay. He was a sportsman, loving father, precious brother and guardian. He liked to work in his garden, hunt, fish and camp. Hank raised award winning bird dogs and coon dogs. He will be missed...

Carolyn Coleta Garland

Carolyn Coleta Garland

May 19, 2013

Carolyn Coleta Garland, 71, of Jonesboro died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Carol was born April 29, 1942, in Newport, the daughter of the late Rufus White and Sarah Cathleen White. Carol was the loving wife of Jerry Garland for 54 years. They shared a wonderful life together and enjoyed spending time with their family....

Vicki Kayleen Carter

Vicki Kayleen Carter

May 18, 2013

Vicki Kayleen Carter, 50, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was of the Baptist belief. Vicki was preceded in death by her brothers, Steven William Carter and Bruce Carter. Survivors include her son, Brandon Houston; daughter Kayann Tate; grandchildren, Khol Dominick Tate and Kylie Duane Tate; parents John and...

Danielle Marie Bone

Danielle Marie Bone

May 16, 2013

Danielle Marie Bone, 25, of Brookland died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Danielle was born May 29, 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri to Jerry and Debora Bone. She has lived in the Jonesboro area since 2000. She was a passionate person that enjoyed being with family, but her pride and joy was her sweet daughter,...

Rodger Dale Kiser

Rodger Dale Kiser

May 16, 2013

Rodger Dale Kiser, 64, of Bay, died Thursday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay. Rodger was a member of the Craighead County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol. He was also a member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge...

Richard S. Flemon

Richard S. Flemon

May 16, 2013

Richard S. Flemon, 73, of Jonesboro died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was a member of the Mount Carmel Methodist Church. Richard served in the US Army National Guard 875th and was retired from Southern Marketing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel...

Frank "Buddy" Stringer

Frank "Buddy" Stringer

May 15, 2013

Frank “Buddy” Stringer, 64, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home. He was born in Fayetteville but lived in Jonesboro his entire life. Buddy was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church but attended Cherokee Village United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. He was a Marine Corps veteran, having served during the...

Charles Chuck Miller

Charles Chuck Miller

May 15, 2013

Charles “Chuck” Miller, Jr., 49 of Jonesboro died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 2000, coming from St. Louis and was a Baptist. Chuck loved playing with his son, working on cars and driving on gravel roads. Survivors include his parents, Charles, Sr., and Virginia Roberts Miller of Jonesboro; sons, Charles “Chuckie” Miller,...

Martha "Marty" Kay Morris

Martha "Marty" Kay Morris

May 15, 2013

Martha “Marty” Kay Morris, 58, of Pocahontas died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her daughter’s residence after a long battle with cancer. Marty was born on September 16, 1954 in St. Cloud, MN to the late Les and Millie Milan. She has lived the last 28 years in the Northeast Arkansas area. She was a loving wife, mother, sister,...