Obituaries

Nov 8, 2012

Fred “Fritz” C. Neumann, 73, of Jonesboro died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1968, moving here from Mobile, Alabama. Fred was an accomplished organist and had a love for Dalmatian dogs. Fritz was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Heidi Neumann; brother, Daryl Neumann. Survivors include his wife of 41...

Nov 8, 2012

Caroline Lenora Lester, 60, Leachville, passed away on Thursday, November 8 at St. Bernards Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL, Caroline spent most of her life in Leachville, AR. She is survived by husband John Lester; daughter Cathy Cater; sons, Kenneth and Ricky Lester, and daughter Tammy Timms. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandy Lester and mother...

Nov 8, 2012

Donald William Bigham, 76, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 08, 2012, of natural causes at his home. Born in Newport, Donald moved with his family to Flint, Michigan when he was one year old. He graduated from high school in Michigan and entered the U.S. Air Force where he served active duty for 10 years. Following military service, Donald...

Nov 7, 2012

Vernon M. Lary, 98, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at Craighead County Nursing Center. Born in the Lester community near Lake City, Vernon lived many years in Downey, California where he worked several years for Southern Pacific Railroad as a railroad detective. Following retirement, Vernon moved to Jonesboro. Vernon was a member of First Assembly of God on Stone Street...

Nov 7, 2012

Hershel Truman Henderson, 89 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born November 12, 1922, in Mountain View, AR., to Earl and Susan Wade Henderson. Hershel was a Baptist and was a member of North Main Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Hershel was a family man, loved deer hunting...

Nov 6, 2012

Jones “Jonesie” Martin, 67, of Trumann, died November 6, 2012 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Born in Paragould, he had lived in northeast Arkansas his entire life spending the last 10 years in Trumann. Jones retired from G.E. in 1997 after working there for 32 years. He was a member of the AFLCIO Local 747 and had served as shop...

Nov 6, 2012

Portia Gilstrap Gann, 67, of Lake City, died Tuesday November 6, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Murrayville, Georgia and had lived in Lake City since 2008, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a retired medical secretary for Brooks Medical Clinic and was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Nov 6, 2012

Chandler Lynn Sullins, of Jonesboro, was born at 4:21 p.m. and died at 4:31 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his great grandmother Janice Culliper. He leaves behind his mother Kayla Cook and father Zachary Sullins; a sister Karissa Cook; a brother Brysun Sullins all of Jonesboro. He also...

Nov 5, 2012

Barbara Ann Stroud, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on December 21, 1932 in Atkins, AR to the late Fred and LorraineTreadaway . She was a loving ministry’s wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was past president for the Missions Board of...

Nov 4, 2012

Frankie J. Darr, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday November 4, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Frankie was born on September 19, 1922 in Brookland to the late James and Lula Adams McCracken. She lived all her life in the Jonesboro area, and she retired from General Electric Company. She was a very independent lady...

Nov 4, 2012

William G. (Bill) Chance, age 87, died early Sunday morning at his home in Jonesboro. He was Professor emeritus in the Department of Elementary Education at Arkansas State University. He served as the chairman of both Elementary Education and Special Education on separate occasions during his tenure at the university. Dr. Chance was the author on several scholarly articles...

Nov 3, 2012

Mable Jean Vaughn 79, of Jonesboro passed away on Saturday, November 3, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born in Monette and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She worked in the credit office at Dillard’s for 33 years and was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ.

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Nov 3, 2012

Samuel Buren Jackson, 84, of Jonesboro, died peacefully November 3, 2012 at his home. He was born in Goobertown, Arkansas, September 30, 1928, to Ruel and Bertha Jackson. Buren graduated from Green County High School and attended Arkansas State University and University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Buren retired from the Arkansas State Police with the...

Nov 3, 2012

John Niell, 62, of Jonesboro died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past twenty years, moving here from Memphis. John was of the Church of Christ belief. He loved to cook and prepare meals. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his brothers, Phillip Niell of...

Nov 1, 2012

Shirley Chambers, 74, of Brookland, died November 1, 2012 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro and moved to Little Rock in 1963. She had lived in Brookland since 2004. Shirley enjoyed yard work, sewing, and quilting. She was of the Pentecostal belief. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Don Chambers of the home; sons,...

Nov 1, 2012

Janice Greenway, 58, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was a cosmetologist, and also had taught at Eastside Christian Academy. Janice loved to garden, do canning and writing poetry. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 31, 2012

Evalyn Mary (Dykema) Bryan was born January 17, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Henry S. Dykema and Evalyn Pearl Rayburn. She departed this life October 31, 2012 at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Evalyn the oldest of five children was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Ruth Emily Baker, James Henry Dykema and Philip Rayburn Dykema....

Oct 30, 2012

Kenneth “Kenny” Mack Phillips, 71, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 45 years, moving here from Paragould. Kenny was a member of the Woods Chapel Baptist Church. He was the Market Manager at Hayes prior to his retirement. He was preceded in...

Oct 30, 2012

Don Lezell Harris 49, of Jonesboro died Tuesday Oct 30, at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 2001 moving here from Missouri. Our dear brother, Donnie we will never forget you. The memories we shared as siblings will forever be in our hearts. The Lord saw that you were tired from the troubles of this world, so...

Oct 29, 2012

Bettye Reaves Darter, 72, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 29, 2012, at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1999 moving here from Fisher, Arkansas. Bettye was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Home Demonstration Club, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents....