Obituaries

Steven Michael Johnson

Jun 5, 2012

Steven Johnson, 33, a life-long resident of Jonesboro died June 5, 2012 at his home. He loved fishing and enjoyed learning about small engine repair. Steven was preceded in death by his sister, Stephanie Johnson; grandparents, Hazel and Bill Johnson. Survivors include father, Danny Johnson of Bono; mother, Tina Johnson Elliott of Black Rock, Arkansas. All services will be...

Kathryn Louise (Lou) Angelo

Jun 5, 2012

Kathryn Louise (Lou) Angelo, 80, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 05, 2012, at her home of natural causes. Lou was born May 3, 1932, in Sheridan, Arkansas, to W.E. and Hazel Lambert and was an only child. She attended Lono High School and Hendrix College. Lou was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands: Hugh C. Mixon...

Gladys Burdyshaw

Jun 4, 2012

Grace H. Burdyshaw, 99, of Painesville, Ohio, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at her home. Born June 30, 1912, in Jonesboro, she was the daughter of Will and Lydia Burdyshaw. She was retired from General Electric in Cleveland and was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Burdyshaw and a sister, Hazel Burdyshaw. Survivors include 2 sisters, Mildred Nolan...

Wanda L. Smith

Jun 4, 2012

Wanda L. Smith, 83, of Cherokee Village, formerly of Jonesboro, died June 4, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Bay, she had lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life. She was a retired office manager at Angelo Manufacturing in Jonesboro. She loved to collect turquoise and Indian jewelry and enjoyed anything about...

Marcella Wells Gray

Jun 3, 2012

Marcella Wells Gray, 86, of Williamston, Michigan formerly of Jonesboro died Sunday June 3, 2012. Marcella was born July 28, 1925 to the late Marley and Tera Taylor Arnold in Delaplaine, AR. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, LaVern (Jake) Arnold of Midland, TX, three sisters, Betty Balteria, Doris Hyde, and Geniese...

Lorene M. Perkey

Jun 3, 2012

Lorene Perkey, 90, of Jonesboro, died June 3, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Lorimor, Iowa, she had lived in Jonesboro the past 68 years. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading, and being with her grandchildren. She had worked at Frolic Footwear and was retired from ASU. She...

John Riley Brown

Jun 2, 2012

John R. Brown, 70, of Jonesboro died Saturday June 2, 2012, at Craighead Nursing Center with his family at his side. John was born on February 15, 1942 in Sumner, MS to the late Ira and Irene Brown. He was a self-employed carpenter, and was a member of New Life Fellowship Church. He was a true family man, he...

Mable Elizabeth Dent

Jun 2, 2012

Mable Elizabeth Dent, 88, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida in Saint Augustine. She was born in Catron, Missouri on April 6, 1924, the third of six children of John and Linnie Mitchem. Her family moved to Jonesboro where she graduated from Jonesboro High School. In 1944 she married the love...

Romie Wesley Mills

Jun 1, 2012

Romie Wesley (Dub) Mills, 75, of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Jonesboro, Dub lived many years in the Valley View area before moving to Jonesboro 32 years ago. He was a 1955 graduate of Valley View High School where he was a member of the basketball teams. He...

Donna Loggins Sanders

May 31, 2012

Donna Loggins Sanders, 43, of Trumann, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Trumann all of her life and was of the Baptist Belief. Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn Loggins, and her grandmother Robbie Highfill. Survivors include one son, David Loggins and wife, Tonia of...

Doyal "Sy" Simpson

May 30, 2012

Doyal “Sy” Simpson, 78, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for 58 years, moving here from the Light Community. Sy was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman, designing his own jigs and wrote a book on fishing. Doyal was a member of the...

Charles B. Smith Jr.

May 29, 2012

Charles B. Smith Jr., 86, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Henry County Virginia and moved to Jonesboro in 1975 from Delaware. He was the General Manager for the Jonesboro DuPont location for eleven years and worked for DuPont for over 30 years. Charles served as a naval officer during...

James Wilburn Coggin

May 29, 2012

James Wilburn “Wilb” Coggin, 77, of Caraway, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his home of natural causes. Born in Salem, Wilb moved with his family to Caraway at an early age. He was a member of the 1953 class at Caraway Central High School and attended Arkansas State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Wilb coached the...

Hugh O'Neal Heath

May 29, 2012

Hugh O’Neal Heath of Jonesboro, was born to Ray and Clara Heath on May 9, 1928 in Lake City and passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Andy Heath and Jackie Heath. He married the love of his life...

Robert Southard

May 28, 2012

Robert Southard, 79, of Bay, died Monday at NEA Baptist Hospital. Born in Tulot, he lived in Bay all of his life. Robert worked for Northern Propane Gas as a service representative. He loved to fish and hunt and was of the Baptist belief. Robert is preceded in death by his mother, Jewel; wife Joylene; daughter, Charlotte Higdon; 2...

Ruby Faye Elrod

May 27, 2012

Ruby Faye Elrod, 79, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at the Flo and Jones Hospice House. She was born in Bay and lived the majority of her adult life in Jonesboro. Ruby was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She retired as the Office Manager for Stan McPike DDS. Ruby was preceded in death by...

Imogene Veal

May 25, 2012

Imogene Veal, 80 of Jonesboro, died Friday at her caregiver’s home. She lived in Jonesboro most of her life. Imogene was a member of the Trumann Church of the Lord Jesus Christ and attended Calvary United Pentecostal Church for the last couple of years. She was a homemaker and loved fishing. Imogene is preceeded in death by her husband,...

Gertrude Smith

May 25, 2012

Gertrude Smith, 65, of Blytheville died May 25, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. www.emersonfuneralhome.com

Rex Haney

May 25, 2012

Rex Haney, 69, of Jonesboro, died May 25, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Doniphan, Missouri and had lived in Memphis, Wirth, Arkansas, and Southaven, Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro in 1999. He attended school in Doniphan, Missouri where he was named Mr. DHS in 1960. He was a retired car dealer,...

Bobbie Barrett

May 24, 2012

Bobbie Barrett, 79, of Highland, Arkansas, formerly of Caraway, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her Highland residence where she had lived for two years. Bobbie had lived in Caraway for 35 years and attended the Rowes Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Barrett; brothers, Wayne Ware and Richard Ware and one sister,...