Obituaries

Dec 16, 2012

Donald Wayne Jones, 70, of Jonesboro died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at U.A.M.S. in Little Rock with his family at his side. Don was born on May 18, 1942 to the late Audrey M. Jones and Louise Long Bolton in Harrisburg. After high school he attended Arkansas State University where he earned a bachelors in Music Education, Masters in...

Dec 15, 2012

J.R. Johnson, 68, of Jonesboro, died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Phil & Flo Jones Hospice House. He was born on Nov. 24, 1944 in Viola, Arkansas to Elige Johnson and Carrie Pope Johnson Kerley. He graduated from ASU with a BA in Accounting, and served in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970. In 1976, he...

Dec 12, 2012

Bobby W. Pate, 79, of Brookland, died December 12, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Bobby has lived in Brookland for 5 years moving from Paragould. He was of the Pentecostal belief and was in the Army serving in the Korean War. Bobby retired from Emerson Electric after working there for 33 years. He loved to fish and...

Dec 11, 2012

Walter Julian Cashion, 91, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, December 11, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Walter Julian Cashion was born on October 22, 1921 to the late Walter and Alpha Trett Cashion in Pollard, AR. He spent several years in the US Army, where he fought in five different battles; Normandy, Northern Frances, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe....

Dec 10, 2012

Myra J. Phillips, 77, of Jonesboro, died December 10, 2012 at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born in Cherry Valley but had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Myra loved her children and worshipped her grandchildren. She was a very social person and loved being with her friends. While she lived at Skilcare, she was a vital part...

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)...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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;...

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...