Obituaries
Shirley Noblin Wallace
Jan 31, 2013
Shirley Noblin Wallace, 70, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Craighead County Nursing Center. Born in Dyess, Shirley lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a secretary for Patient Transfer Ambulance Service in Jonesboro for several years. Shirley was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ where she served as church secretary until becoming...
Larry F. Boyer
Jan 30, 2013
Lawrence “Larry” F. Boyer, 76, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Lawrence “Larry” was born March 6, 1936 in Potosi, MO to the late Ed and Nellie Miller Boyer. He was a Punch Press Operator for Sukup in Jonesboro until his retirement. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and was a...
Kinley Crews
Jan 29, 2013
Kinley Crews, infant child of Brent and Kristy Crews, of Jonesboro died Tuesday night, January 29, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Juno and Ellen Passmore; Buzzy and Lorene Martin; S.R and Selma Despain; Jack and Christeen Crews. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Keegun Yancey...
Max Bishop
Jan 29, 2013
Max Landon Bishop age 79 departed this life January 29, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 31, 1933 to Louis and Zola Thorn Bishop of Bernie, Missouri. At the age of 3 years the family moved to Trumann, Arkansas. Max was in the Army, and was a SP4 (E-4). He was a...
Burley "Wayne" Bynum
Jan 28, 2013
Burley “Wayne” Bynum, 76, of Jonesboro died Monday January 28, at the Med in Memphis. He was born in Caraway, Arkansas on January 14, 1937 to Gib and Ide Alsup Bynum and had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years, moving here from Caraway. Wayne was a Chief of Police for Caraway and was a retired Fireman for Eakers Air...
Alton "Al" Blackburn
Jan 28, 2013
Alton “Al” Blackburn, 70, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 23 years, moving here from Tennessee. Al was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657 and served his country in the US Navy. He was a wonderful husband and caregiver to his loving wife, Sharon....
Donald Hood
Jan 28, 2013
Donald Hood, 78 of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 31 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Shirley Hood, of the home; sons, David Hood and Roger Hood of Jonesboro; Eddie Hood and...
Lilly Fay Stanfill
Jan 25, 2013
Lilly Fay Stanfill, 72, of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Lilly lived in Doniphan, Missouri before moving to Jonesboro 42 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Nettleton Worship Center. She enjoyed computer work and playing with her grandchildren. Lilly was...
Maxine Cheek
Jan 24, 2013
Maxine Cheek, 89, of Jonesboro died Thursday January 24, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born and had lived her lifetime in Jonesboro. She was a member of the Friendly Hope Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alris Othan Cheek, her parents, John Baugh and Ella Holt, 2...
Marion C. "Buddy" Showalter
Jan 24, 2013
Marion C. “Buddy” Showalter, 84, of Jonesboro, passed from this life into Heaven on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Trumann, Buddy lived most of his life in the Nettleton area. He was a retired Captain for the Arkansas Highway Police with 25 years of service which included security details for...
Jeremy Shane Rickard
Jan 23, 2013
Jeremy Shane Rickard, 30, of Jonesboro, passed from this life into Heaven on Wednesday, January 24, 2013, in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Jeremy was a loss prevention agent with JC Penney of Jonesboro. He was a 2001 graduate of Nettleton High School where he was a drummer in the high school band. Music was very...
Frank W. Oldham, Jr.
Jan 22, 2013
Dr. Frank W. Oldham, Jr. of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Boerne, Texas passed away on January 22, 2013 at the age of 67. He is survived by his mother, Nettie Oldham of Jonesboro, Arkansas; his wife, partner, and best friend of 43 years, Donna Leonard Oldham of the home; son, Chad R. Oldham (Tiffany) of Jonesboro, Arkansas and daughter Whitney...
Robert Scott Spencer
Jan 22, 2013
Robert Scott Spencer, 51, of Bay, died Tuesday at his home of natural causes. Born in Springfield, Illinois, Scott lived much of his life in Memphis before moving to Bay 4 years ago. He was a 1979 graduate of Marion High School and attended Christian Brothers University. He worked as an Inventory Quality Control Specialist in the airline and...
Nicole Williams
Jan 20, 2013
Nicole Marie Hughes Williams, 31, of Jonesboro died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Nicole was born on February 18, 1981 in Kennett, MO. She was a homemaker and loving mother and daughter. She loved all sports, and loved to coach her children’s City Star teams. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Melvin...
Sharon Nejdlik
Jan 19, 2013
Sharon Nejdlik, 69, of Jonesboro died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at UAMS in Little Rock. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1998, moving here from Rolla, Missouri. Sharon was of the Lutheran faith. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Ed Nejdlik of the home; son, Michael Nejdlik of Jonesboro; daughter,...
Evelyn C. Underwood
Jan 18, 2013
Evelyn C. Underwood, 90, of Jonesboro died Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived here since 1961, moving here from Crossett, Arkansas. Evelyn was an active member of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She retired from a life-long love of teaching and was a member of the NEA Retired Teachers Association....
Stephen "Steve" Grilletta
Jan 17, 2013
Stephen “Steve” Robert Grilletta, 62, of Jonesboro died Thursday January 17, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House following a valiant fight with cancer. He was born October 11, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana and was the son of Steve and Gladys Grilletta. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Jonesboro and...
Dewayne Mounce
Jan 14, 2013
DeWayne Mounce, 68, of Jonesboro, died January 14, 2013 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of the Windover Baptist Church. DeWayne was an accomplished piano player and played at the Henry Harlan Senior Citizen’s Community Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Floella Mounce. Survivors include his wife of 11years, Jo...
Helen Gregory Freeze
Jan 14, 2013
Helen Gregory Freeze, 97, of Jonesboro died Monday, January 14, 2013. She was born and raised in Cash, but lived most of her adult life in Jonesboro. Helen was a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro where she was a long time Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Women’s Missionary Union. She was preceded in...
Lehman H. Smelser
Jan 14, 2013
Lehman H. Smelser, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away January 14, 2013 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 1, 1931 and had served in the U.S. Army. Lehman was employed for many years at General Electric in Jonesboro. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro, was a member of North Main Baptist Church...
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