Obituaries

Robert Glenn "Bob" Malott

Dec 10, 2012

Robert “Bob” Glenn Malott, 58, of Jonesboro, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1975. Bob was a member of the NEA Miata Club and was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survivors include his wife of ten years, Charity Malott of the home; son, Robert A. Malott (Sarah)...

Misty Dawn Bobbitt

Dec 9, 2012

Misty Dawn Bobbitt, Jonesboro, 5 month old daughter of Ashley Fannin and Brandon Bobbitt died December 9, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Misty is survived by her brother and sister, Brandon Bobbitt, Jr., Autumn Michelle Bobbitt; grandparents, Nellie Bobbitt, Johnny Bobbitt, Kelly Roedel, and Jerry Don Roedel. Graveside services are Wednesday at 2:30...

Diane Lee Metz Unger

Dec 8, 2012

Diane Metz Unger, 58, of Jonesboro died Saturday, December 8, 2012. She was of the Southern Baptist belief. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Betty Metz. Survivors include, sons, Stephen Unger of Jonesboro; Eddie Unger (Amber) LaVale, Maryland; Jeremy Unger (Meredith) of Virginia; daughter, Jaime Martin (Marcus) of Jonesboro: grandchildren, Derrick, Morgan, Shanan, Ethan, Brynn...

T. V. Wallis

Dec 6, 2012

T.V. Wallis, 79, of Pocahontas, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. T.V. was a member of the West Ridge Church of Christ Church in Pocahontas. He was the owner/operator of Wallis Wrecking Company. He was an active supporter of Crowley’s Ridge Academy and Crowley’s Ridge College....

Nancy Green

Dec 5, 2012

Nancy Green, 72, of Jonesboro, died December 5, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Spearsville, Louisiana, she had lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life. Nancy loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also liked to cook, being outdoors, arts and crafts, traveling with her husband, and country music, especially Conway Twitty. She...

Walter Beard

Dec 5, 2012

Walter Beard, 78, of Weiner, AR passed away Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Weldon, AR, he lived in Trumann before moving to Weiner in 1963. Walter was an avid hunter and fisherman and of the Christian belief. Walter is preceded in death by his parents, William and Bessie Hays; wife, Mary Louise Beard; brothers, Bill and...

Bud Gross, Jr.

Dec 5, 2012

Gus W. “Bud” Gross, Jr., 71 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday at NEA Baptist Hospital. Bud was born in Fort Smith, AR and lived in St. Louis, MO before moving to Jonesboro, AR in 1993. He was a member of Christian Valley Christian Church in Valley View. Bud retired from Ramson Construction as a supervisior. He was a craftsman...

Bonnie Larue Colbert

Dec 4, 2012

Bonnie LaRue Colbert, 77, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Monette, Arkansas, Bonnie lived in Black Oak, Arkansas and St. Louis before moving to Jonesboro in 1967. She worked in the Business Office at Arkansas State University for several years before earning her Licensed Practical...

Mary Beth Oliver

Dec 3, 2012

Mary Beth Vanderveldt Oliver, 43, of Jonesboro died Monday, December 3, 2012 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for eight years moving here from Huntsville, Alabama. Mary Beth was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Junior Auxiliary. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a...

Jimmie Lee Garrison

Dec 2, 2012

Jimmie Lee Garrison, 73, of Jonesboro died Sunday December 2, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born and had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a U.S. retired Navy Veteran of 30 years, where he worked as a senior chief mechanic and was of the protestant belief.

He was preceded in death by...

Je Gwin

Dec 2, 2012

JE Gwin, 76 of Jonesboro entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 2, at his home with his loving family at his side. JE was born June 18, 1936 in Kilgore, TX to the late Charles and Leona Million Gwin. He married Carolyn Rush the love of his life on November 11, 1954, and later on they had three...

Rayburn G. Richardson

Dec 1, 2012

Rayburn G. Richardson, 77, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Sage, Arkansas, Rayburn lived in Brockwell before moving to Jonesboro in 1993. He was a graduate of Arkansas College (presently Lyon College) in Batesville. Rayburn coached, taught and served as Superintendent at Violet Hill High School...

Kyle Wayne Shipman

Dec 1, 2012

Kyle Wayne Shipman, 27, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident near Marked Tree. Kyle was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life here. He was a 2003 graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving overseas as a Ranger in Special Operations....

Billie Jean Wade Hanna

Nov 29, 2012

Billie Jean Wade Hanna, 47, of Jonesboro went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She had lived in Jonesboro all her life and a member of the Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Paul Hanna; son, Cody Reeves of Conway; daughters, Bethanye Reeves, Mikaela Sprinkle; parents, Harold and Linda Boling;...

Sheila Louise Mcquay

Nov 27, 2012

Sheila Louise McQuay, 52, of Fort Smith, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at her home of natural causes. Born in Jonesboro, Sheila lived most of her life in this area before moving to Fort Smith 3 years ago. She was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting shoes and purses. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sammie McQuay, in...

Frances D. Bailey

Nov 27, 2012

Frances D. Bailey (nee Barton), of Mountain Home, was born June 10, 1923 in Jonesboro to W.F. Barton and Demetra P. Barton. She passed away on November 27, 2012 in Mountain Home where she had resided since 1976. During her youth in Jonesboro, Frances enjoyed horseback riding, hunting and singing at First Baptist Church. After graduating from Arkansas State...

Yvonne Slaven Sheffield

Nov 25, 2012

Yvonne Slaven Sheffield died Sunday morning at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She is survived by her son David Slaven of Kansas City; granddaughter, Sarah Lemmond and husband Jake; sister in law, Verna Slaven; a brother and sister in law J.G. and Marva Slaven of Rector, a sister Ruby “Tuby” Trail of Bono, and numerous nieces...

Ray Kuykendall

Nov 23, 2012

Ray Kuykendall, 84, of Bay, died November 23, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He leaves behind a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, Lucille & Charles Tice, both of Bay. No services are planned.

Dr. Raymond Joseph Gazik

Nov 22, 2012

Raymond Joseph Gazik, 73, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 22, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Homestead, PA, on May 28, 1939, to the late Joe and Alice Gazik, Ray grew up in Tucson, AZ, earned his BS at the University of Hawaii, his Master's and PhD. in Mathematics from the...

Joan Bobbie Stolz

Nov 22, 2012

Joan Stolz, 66, of Benbrook, Texas passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Joan was born July 2, 1946 to the late Lloyd Coan and Flossie Walker Coan in Deleon, Texas. Joan was an Executive Assistant for Ken Hill at PDX Inc., where she loved her job and looked forward to going...