Obituaries

Mary Hester

Jul 16, 2013

Mary A. Hester, 65, of Paragould passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday morning with her husband and son by her side. She was born at Jonesboro on September 21, 1947, to Glenn and Arah Carlton. She was a graduate of Monette High School Class of 1965. She was also a 1966 graduate of Draughon's Business College in Memphis....

Mitchell Faught

Jul 15, 2013

Mitchell Faught, 77, of Jonesboro, died July 15, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Bono, he had lived in this area his entire life. He was the owner/operator of Faught’s Flowers for 47 years. Mitchell loved going to his grandchildren’s activities and enjoyed watching sports. Mitchell enjoyed boating and fishing on the lake. He was a people...

Susan Ann Polston

Jul 15, 2013

Susan Ann Polston, 62, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Alfred R. Hoppe, and her brothers, Alfred and Chuck Hoppe. Survivors include her mother, Hazel Hoppe of Troy, MI, sons, Jimmy Polston of Cherry Valley, and Philip Polston (Lisa) of Jonesboro, daughter, Shannon Newbill (Blake) of Humbolt, TN, brothers,...

Donald "George" Wayne Luster

Jul 15, 2013

Donald “George” Wayne Luster, 53, of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 15, 2013. He had lived in the Jonesboro area all of his life and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. George was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Survivors include his daughters, Abbie Luster and Sarah Luster of Brookland; brothers, Tim Looney of Kennett; Jason...

Veva J. Mansfield

Jul 15, 2013

Veva J. Mansfield, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. Born in Jonesboro, Veva lived most of her life with her husband in Central California before moving back to Jonesboro in the late 1990’s. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry D. Mansfield, parents Harry and Mary Lee Harris, and brother in law Dennis Mathes....

David Sackett

Jul 14, 2013

David Sackett, 56, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at his home. He was born in Kennett, MO and was a cotton farmer most of his life. Mr. Sackett is survived his wife Donna Sackett of the home; brother Bill McClish of Cardwell, MO and sister Dorothy Brotherton of Hornersville, MO All services are private.

1St Sgt Wayne Ball

Jul 14, 2013

1St Sgt. Wayne Ball, age 69 died Sunday at 5 Rivers Hospital in Pocahontas. Wayne lived in Jonesboro since 2006 coming from Missouri. Wayne served 21 years in the U.S. Army; serving 2 tours in Vietnam. During his career he was stationed in Germany. Wayne also retired from Missouri Department of Corrections. He liked fishing and boating; loved his...

Eddie A. Johnson

Jul 11, 2013

Eddie A. Johnson, 71, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was of the Church of Christ belief. Eddie served in the US Navy and retired from A T & T after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents....

Sammy Eugene Grigsby Sr.

Jul 11, 2013

Sammy Eugene Grigsby Sr., 69, of Trumann, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Trumann for 17 years, moving there from West Memphis. Sam was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He retired from Colonial Bread. He was preceded in death by his father, J. B. Grigsby; mother, Chloe Kennedy...

Janie Williamson

Jul 11, 2013

Rebecca “Janie” Williamson, age 44 died at her residence Thursday morning. Born in Morse, Illinois, she lived in Jonesboro for the past 4 years coming from Blytheville. Janie worked at Nucor-Yamato Steel as a maintenance planner. She loved shopping, cooking, decorating, and listening to Kid Rock. Janie was an avid fan of the actress Lucille Ball. She enjoyed planning...

Ruth Walker Dapp

Jul 11, 2013

Ruth Walker Dapp, 87, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jonesboro. Born in Detroit, Ruth lived in Lombard, Illinois, where she graduated high school and lived with her husband and family in Aurora, Illinois, before moving to Blytheville in 1968. She lived in Long Island, New York and Memphis before...

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...