Obituaries

Patsy Dian Martin

Sep 14, 2012

Patsy Dian Martin, 67, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday September 14, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Paragould, and had lived in Jonesboro her lifetime and was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ belief. Patsy loved to do gardening, and play with her grandchildren, great grandchild and was a woman of strong faith. She...

Charles Mcclain

Sep 13, 2012

Charles McClain, 65, died at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. There are no known survivors and funeral arrangements are incomplete. www.emersonfuneralhome.com

Shirley Mae Acebo

Sep 13, 2012

Shirley Mae Acebo, age 72 of Jonesboro, died at her residence Thursday morning. Born in Elvins, Missouri, she lived in Arnold, Missouri before moving to Jonesboro in 1977. Shirley worked with her husband Sam, as owner/operators of LensMasters. She loved working in her yard tending to her roses; loved baking, and playing with the grandchildren She was a member...

Welby "Bill" Huffman

Sep 12, 2012

Mr. Welby “Bill” Huffman, 79, of Jonesboro, died September 12, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1932 at Caraway, the son of Albert & Eunice (Mauldin) Huffman. Bill was a retired truck driver and a member of the church of Christ. He was a graduate of Egypt High School and a United States Marine...

William Howard Brooks

Sep 10, 2012

William Howard Brooks, 64, of Paragould, passed away Monday September 10, at his home. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, January 21, 1948.He was a retired electrician and he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He loved the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Clubs and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by...

Joyce Ratliff

Sep 9, 2012

Stella Joyce Ratliff, 69, of Harrisburg, died Sunday, September 09, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Joyce was born in Harrisburg, lived a few years out of state, then returned to Harrisburg where she lived most of her life. She was baptized into the Church of Christ at a young age. Joyce enjoyed gardening,...

Glen Simpson

Sep 9, 2012

Gerald Glen Simpson, 70, of Snow Lake Shores, MS died on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Desoto Baptist Hospital in Southaven, MS. Glen was born September 15, 1941 in Ashland, MS to the late Linward Giles and Margaret Eugenia Ursery Simpson. He was a loving brother and a handyman that loved to help out strangers in need of help....

Larry D. Boatman

Sep 8, 2012

Larry Dale Boatman, Sr., 58, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Larry was born in Pleasant Plains and moved to Caraway when he was nine. In 1983 he moved to Bay and then to Jonesboro in 1996. He worked as a farmer for several years and then for the last 28 years he worked as an...

Marguerite Rogers Sutterfield

Sep 7, 2012

Marguerite Rogers Sutterfield, 89, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 7, 2012, at her home of natural causes. Marguerite was born in Senath, Missouri and was a graduate of Bay High School. She earned BSE and MSE degrees from Arkansas State University and taught school for 45 years. Marguerite taught the last 26 years of her career at South Elementary...

Gary W. Tidwell

Sep 4, 2012

Gary W. Tidwell, 53, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012. He had lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was a member of the Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. Gary was a life-time member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129 and also a Past Master. Gary was active as a Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner. He retired...

William Appiah

Sep 3, 2012

Jonesboro – William Appiah, 16, of Jonesboro passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born January 20, 1996 in Arlington, Virginia to Stephanie Burgess and Alfred Appiah. He was known to many as “Willie” or simply as “Will.” Will had such a passion for life and touched everyone with whom...

Constance "Connie" R. Cole

Sep 2, 2012

Constance "Connie" Davis Cole, 56 of Trumann, died Sunday September 2, 2012 .She was preceded in death by her parents Hickman and Lorene Dunman Davis, son Nathan Davis, and sister Greta Davis. She is survived by two daughters and son-in- law Patience and Brad Bishop of Brookland, Laci Cole of Duluth, GA, four brothers, Marvin and wife Chelsea Davis,...

Charles "Howard" Minton

Aug 31, 2012

Charles “Howard” Minton, 88, of Jonesboro died Friday night, August 31, 2012 at his home. He was born and raised in the Bono area and moved back to Jonesboro 15 years ago, moving here from Long Beach, California. He retired from McDonald Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach. Howard was a Free and Accepted Mason, a member of the Eagles...

Fred Aaron Burrow

Aug 30, 2012

Fred Aaron Burrow, Sr., 72, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Nettleton, Fred lived much of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a 1959 graduate of Brookland High School and a U.S. Army veteran serving active duty from 1963-1966. Fred was a retired maintenance supervisor for Craighead Electric Cooperative...

Kyle D. Davis

Aug 29, 2012

Kyle D. Davis, 79, of Bono, died Wednesday morning, August 29, 2019 at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Bono area. Kyle was a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Kyle’s hobbies were fishing, hunting and gardening. Survivors include his...

Kathleen Benstead Hays

Aug 29, 2012

Kathleen Benstead Hays, 94, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived all of her life in Jonesboro and was a member of First Baptist Church. Kathleen was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; the secretary for her Rotary Club; and the President of the Methodist WMU Kathleen Mallory Circle. She...

Mary L. Holder

Aug 28, 2012

Mary L. Holder, 71, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital. All service will be private. Online Registry: www.emersonfuneralhome.com

John Stotts

Aug 26, 2012

Lloyd John Stotts Jr. of Jonesboro was born on August 16, 1934 to Lloyd & Bernice Stotts of Lake City, Arkansas and passed walking with Jesus from this life on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Hospice. He grew up in Lake City where he was an honor graduate from Lake City High School and was recognized for...

Luther Shortnacy

Aug 23, 2012

Luther Shortnacy, 84, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, August 23, 2012. He enjoyed working outdoors and was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Survivors include his wife Nellie Shortnacy of Harrisburg; sons, Robert Dale Shortnacy and Bryan Lynn Shortnacy of New Albany, Mississippi; daughters, Doris McKeown, Phyllis Corbin, Mary Lee, all of Jonesboro; Stella Marsh of Brookland;...

Christine Anderson

Aug 23, 2012

Christine Walker Fisackerly Anderson, 92, of Jonesboro, went to be with our Lord Thursday, August 23, 2012 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She attended Northside Christian Ministries Church and loved reading her Bible and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and playing cards. Christine was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Anderson; her...