Obituaries

Alisa Lane Gunn

Jan 7, 2013

Alisa Denette Gunn, 37, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at NEA Baptist Medical Center. Alisa was born in Paragould and lived much of her life in Brookland and Jonesboro. She was a 1993 graduate of Brookland High School and was a Phlebotomist with American Red Cross in Jonesboro. Alisa loved to spend time with her children and...

Bonnie Wright

Jan 6, 2013

Bonnie Wright, 72, of Jonesboro, died January 6, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was of the Church of Christ belief and was the owner and operator of Wrights Place from 1991 to 2008. Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Wright; parents, Clyde and Thelma Mack; and a grandmother Myrtle McElroy. Survivors include her daughter...

Jimmie M. Fletcher

Jan 6, 2013

Jimmie Mack Fletcher, 84, of Brookland, formerly of Bay, died January 6, 2013, at his home with his family at his bedside. He was of the Baptist belief. Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson “Jack” Fletcher and Mary Ada (Davis) Fletcher, 7 brothers: Willis Earl, Vanoy, Edward, Burrell, J.C., Darryl and Kenneth Fletcher, 2 sisters:...

Vanessa L. Wiley Dorton

Jan 5, 2013

Vanessa L. Wiley Dorton, 35, Jonesboro died January 5, 2013 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Floyd and Betty Jane Loven and paternal grandparents, Dallas and Clara Wiley. She is survived by her daughters, Hannah, Gracie, Ella Dorton; mother, Sandra Loven Sartin; and father Michael Wiley all of Jonesboro; and a host of...

Gerald Gamble

Jan 3, 2013

Gerald Gamble, 75, of Jonesboro died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 03, 2014. He was born in Yuma, Arizona to the late Virgil and Violet Gamble on November 11, 1938. Gerald loved to volunteer his time to his Church and his children’s sports teams. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors. He is survived by Gayle...

Jeffrey A. Ruff

Jan 3, 2013

Jeffrey A. Ruff, 55, of Cherry Valley, formerly of Greencastle, Indiana, died January 3, 2013 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Among his survivors are his daughter, Amber Ruff and his sister, Judy Pritchard of Greencastle, Indiana. All services are private with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

James Carl (J.C.) West

Jan 3, 2013

James Carl (J.C.) West, 90 of Jonesboro died Thursday evening January 3, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on September 21, 1922 in Cash, Arkansas to Samuel and Myrtle West. He was a farmhand before joining the Army in 1945. He served in the Army during WWII for 4 years, before moving to Jonesboro....

Irene M. Roark

Jan 3, 2013

Irene M. Roark, 89, of rural Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Irene was born in Craighead County and lived all of her life here. She was a graduate of Arkansas State University and was an elementary school teacher for 37 years, teaching in Brookland and Caraway schools and retiring from...

Catherine Lewis Patty

Jan 1, 2013

Catherine Lewis Patty, 88, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Catherine was daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis and sister to George Lewis and Marie Schlicter now deceased. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro and the treasurer of the Tampa Women’s Club. D. Ellen...

Jean Northern Sanderson

Dec 31, 2012

Jean Sanderson, 80, of Jonesboro died Monday, December 31, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro all of her life and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include one son, Michael Zagala and Fiancé Tammy Darnell of Jonesboro; one daughter,...

Homer S. Smith, Jr.

Dec 31, 2012

Homer S. Smith, Jr., 79, of Jonesboro, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Homer was born in Jonesboro and following graduation from Jonesboro High School, moved to New York City where he furthered his education. While living in New York, Homer completed the Joseph Bulova School of watch making and watch repair. He returned to...

Mary Odessa Reeves

Dec 31, 2012

Mary Odessa White Reeves, 87, of North Little Rock and formerly of Jonesboro, died December 31, 2012, at North Little Rock Baptist Hospital. Odessa was a homemaker and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church since 1951. She was a member of the Herman Family and Community Education Club, Eastern Star, and was a charter member of Methodist Hospital...

Morris Elvin Corter

Dec 30, 2012

Morris E. Corter Sr., 82, of Jonesboro died on December 30 at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. He was born in Mammoth Springs and lived in Jonesboro since 2008. He attended the Community of Christ kids Bible Club in Jonesboro, and was retired from Beatrice State Development Center in Beatrice Nebraska where he worked for 23 years. Morris was...

Billy Russell

Dec 29, 2012

Billy Russell, 65, of Lake City died Saturday December 29, near Lester, Arkansas. He was born in Lepanto, and had lived in Lake City for 13 years, moving there from Trumann. Billy was a self employed commercial fisherman, deer hunter and he died doing the things he loved to do. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Roy...

Frank Mcmeans

Dec 27, 2012

Frank McMeans, 60, of Jonesboro, died December 27, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in the Paragould/Jonesboro area his entire life. Frank loved to fish, ride Harleys, and watch boxing. He is survived by his wife of almost 25 years, Brenda McMeans, Jonesboro; daughter, Danyel Tremill, Savannah, Georgia; step-children, Roy Thomas, Bono, Daniel...

James W. Lipford

Dec 26, 2012

James W. Lipford, 77, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at NEA Baptist Medical Center. Born in Somerville, Tennessee, James grew up in the Nettleton area and left here in 1961. He moved back to Jonesboro in 1967. James was a long-time Union Ironworker in the Local 167 of Memphis. He was baptized in Cottage Home Baptist Church...

Helen Louise Shelton Parker

Dec 25, 2012

Helen Louise Shelton Parker, 90, of Jonesboro died Sunday, December 25, 2012 at Craighead County Nursing Center. Helen was born July 31, 1922 to Guy Shelton and Vesta Meeks Shelton of Jonesboro. Helen graduated from Jonesboro High School and Jonesboro Business College. In 1942, she married William Elliotte (Bill) Parker and they raised four daughters while living in Jonesboro....

Mary Katherine Rains

Dec 23, 2012

Mary Katherine Rains, 62, of Jonesboro, died December 23, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1950 in Wynne to Gene & Marie Devazier Kerr. She graduated from Forrest City High School and received her BSE and MSE in elementary education and early childhood from Arkansas State University. Mary Katherine taught kindergarten at Nettleton Public...

Destinee Marie Capone

Dec 23, 2012

Destinee Marie Capone, infant child of Freddie and Tamika Capone died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the MED in Memphis. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Danire Nelson and Tamia Vaughn, of the home; grandparents, Deborah Brown, Salvatore Capone and Donzella Arnold. Destinee was preceded in death by her grandfather, Eddie Arnold. All services...

Michelle Kirby

Dec 22, 2012

Michelle Kirby, 42, of Jonesboro died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Grogan Kirby and one brother Bobby Ray Kirby. She is survived by three daughters: Kirstyn Wyatt and Kaitlyn (Matt) McLendon all of Jonesboro and Alyvia Adams of Woodbury, MN; one son: Kyle...