Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...