Obituaries

Jul 8, 2012

Danny Eugene West, 82, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home, ending an 8 month struggle with lung cancer. Born in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, on October 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Gertrude Odom West. He was a retired veteran, serving 22 years in the military, including two tours in Korea and...

Jul 8, 2012

Anthony Robert Caparas, 45, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for 21 years, moving here from the Philippines. Anthony was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a member of the Trim Gym and was an avid tennis player competing in many...

Jul 7, 2012

Daveta Diann Moody, 34, of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Jonesboro, died July 7, 2012 at her home. Born in Rockford, Illinois, she had lived in Conroe for the past 6 years. Daveta was the manager of a restaurant and loved working. She also enjoyed swimming, liked cars, fishing, and riding 4 wheelers. She is survived by her husband, James...

Jul 4, 2012

Dr. George Y. Herndon, 89, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Pineville, Louisiana, Dr. Herndon earned a Bachelor degree in music from Louisiana College in Pineville and a Master degree in speech pathology from the University of Iowa. He was Director of an Easter Seal Clinic in Easton,...

Jul 3, 2012

Fisher Reid Young, 5 ½ months old, son of Spencer and Britney Fisher Young of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Jonesboro. Fisher was born in Jonesboro on January 17, 2012. In addition to his parents, survivors include paternal grandparents: Gary and Mavis Young of Batesville and Kim and Matt Wann of Mount Pleasant; and maternal grandparents Woody...

Jul 3, 2012

Leilany Cecilia Johnson, infant daughter of Lonnie & Alice Johnson, of Jonesboro, was born into heaven on July 3, 2012. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers and sisters, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., Michael Adrian Johnson, Robert Splunge, Markie Childers, Jr., Marjia J. Childers, Alany Johnson, and Markeem Childers. Graveside services will be July 11, 2012...

Jul 2, 2012

James Benton (“JB”) Brown April 16, 1925 – July 2, 2012 James Benton (“JB”) Brown of Jonesboro, AR passed away July 2, 2012 at the age of 87. JB was born on April 16, 1925 in Manila, AR, the son of Bud and Myrtle Brown. He grew up in Manila, AR, where he graduated high school. JB joined the...

Jul 2, 2012

Roy Tipton, 50, of Caraway, died Monday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Roy lived all of his life in Caraway and was a member of Rowe’s Chapel Baptist Church. He enjoyed shop work and writing and singing country and gospel music. Roy was preceded in death by his father, W.C. Tipton, and a great grandson, Gracein James. Survivors include...

Jun 30, 2012

Bryan E. White, 49, of Strawberry, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Clovis, New Mexico, Bryan lived in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Black Rock before moving to Strawberry 4 years ago. He was a poultry grower and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Smithville. Bryan...

Jun 29, 2012

Hayward Leon “Farmer” Kirksey, 86, of Jonesboro died Friday June 29, at the Craighead Nursing Center. He was born on November 18, 1925 in a farm house in the Valley View Community. He grew up on the family farm helping his dad, who was one of the first farmers in the Valley View Community to start raising rice. He...

Jun 29, 2012

Charles F. Rosamond, 59, of Jonesboro, passed away at his home on Friday, June 29, 2012. Charles was born in Albany, NY and lived in Benton, AR until 1986, before moving to Jonesboro. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Jean Rosamond and survived by many special friends including those from Abilities Unlimited and Jonesboro Human...

Jun 28, 2012

Luella Sirois, 102, of Jonesboro , died June 28, 2012 at her home. Born in St. Anne , Illinois , on December 21, 1909, she was a graduate of Wheaton College and taught elementary school in St. Anne until moving to Arkansas in 1954. She was co-owner/operator of Quality Gladiolus Gardens in Jonesboro with her husband, Chester until their...

Jun 28, 2012

Curtis Lee Ross, 63, of Lake City, died Thursday June 28, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Monette and had lived in Lake City most of his life. He was a pressman, printer for Quad Graphics and of the Southern Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell and Lorene...

Jun 28, 2012

Ashley Kaye Webb Bailey, 40, of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ashley was born November 14, 1971 in Jonesboro to her parent’s Tommy and Kaye Webb. She had lived most of her life in NE Arkansas, and was a graduate of Jonesboro High School class of 1990. She attended Mississippi County Community College...

Jun 27, 2012

Raymond Coy, 95, of Brookland died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Raymond was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Tech Sergeant during W.W. II. He was a Christian and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Minnie Stokes Coy.

Jun 26, 2012

Susan Ruth Muller, 56, of Jonesboro died Tuesday June 26, at her residence. She was born in Nürnberg, Germany and had lived in Jonesboro since 1996, moving here from California. She was a retired CSM and cash officer for Walmart and a member of Central Baptist Church.

She was a member of the master gardeners and a...

Jun 25, 2012

James “Bud” Clifton Stahl, 79, of Harrisburg died Monday, June 25 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He spent most of his life in the Harrisburg and Trumann areas. Bud was an evangelist, and Pastor. He founded the Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Era. Bud accomplished many jobs. He...

Jun 25, 2012

Christian Miguel "Peanut" Easley, age 8, of Brookland, died Monday at his home of natural causes. Christian was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life in Brookland. He was a third grader at Brookland Elementary School and thoroughly enjoyed being talked to and entertained by his big brother Charlie. Christian was preceded in death by a brother,...

Jun 24, 2012

Forrest “Frosty” Smith, 77, of Lake City died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at his home. He had lived in Lake City since 1978, moving there from Fisher, Arkansas. Frosty was of the Methodist belief. He retired as a rural letter carrier after 40 years of service where he had a very strict work ethic and received the 1,000,000 Safe...

Jun 23, 2012

John M. Baxter Sr., died Saturday night, June 23, 2012, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1995, moving here from Corning. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. He was a past president of the Corning Lion’s Club. John was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Baxter, his...