Obituaries
Christine Holt
Dec 22, 2012
Vodallia Christine Holt, 77, of Milligan Ridge passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a member of Milligan Ridge Baptist Church and a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Holt is preceded in death by her parents, Loyd and Alma White. She is survived by Bro. Waymon Holt, her loving husband of 57 years;...
Kenneth L. Gerber
Dec 21, 2012
Kenneth L. Gerber, 81, of Jonesboro died at his home Friday night, December 21, 2012. He was born in New Haven Indiana to Kenneth Burdette Gerber and Geraldine Sorge. He was preceded in death by his parents. Kenneth was of the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Kendallville, Indiana High School in 1950 and began his lifelong career with General...
Robert Bryant "R.B." Cole, Jr.
Dec 21, 2012
Robert Bryant “R.B.” Cole, Jr., 68, of Jonesboro stepped into Heaven and received his complete healing on December 21, 2012. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived here his entire life. R.B. was a carpenter by trade and a master craftsman. His work was very meticulous and precise. He loved his work. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting....
Michael Thomas Epley
Dec 20, 2012
Michael Thomas Epley, 41, of Brookland, died Thursday, December 20, 2012, in Brookland. Born in St. Charles, Missouri, Michael lived in Jacksonville, Florida, before moving to Brookland this year. Michael was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving 10 years of active duty and was an Episcopalian. Survivors include his mother, Teresa Epley (Tracy) of the home; His father, Thomas Corcoran...
Tom Irvin
Dec 20, 2012
Tom Irvin, 87, of Jonesboro, died December 20, 2012 at Willowbend Care Facility in Marion. He was a retired machinist at Frolic. He is survived by his daughter, Debbie Cupples of West Memphis; and 3 grandchildren. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Melba Irvin; a daughter, Gail Turner; and his son, Tommy Irvin. Private services will be...
Marian Gray
Dec 19, 2012
Marian Gray, 97, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Center. She was of the Methodist belief and was preceded in death her daughter, Janet Ely. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Weldon Gray; son, James Vandermark (Wilma) of Beecher, Illinois; daughters, Anita Huston of Coal City, Illinois; Marjorie Dorton of Jonesboro; Myrtle Rabe...
Don Jones
Dec 16, 2012
Donald Wayne Jones, 70, of Jonesboro died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at U.A.M.S. in Little Rock with his family at his side. Don was born on May 18, 1942 to the late Audrey M. Jones and Louise Long Bolton in Harrisburg. After high school he attended Arkansas State University where he earned a bachelors in Music Education, Masters in...
J.R. Johnson
Dec 15, 2012
J.R. Johnson, 68, of Jonesboro, died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Phil & Flo Jones Hospice House. He was born on Nov. 24, 1944 in Viola, Arkansas to Elige Johnson and Carrie Pope Johnson Kerley. He graduated from ASU with a BA in Accounting, and served in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970. In 1976, he...
Bobby W. Pate
Dec 12, 2012
Bobby W. Pate, 79, of Brookland, died December 12, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Bobby has lived in Brookland for 5 years moving from Paragould. He was of the Pentecostal belief and was in the Army serving in the Korean War. Bobby retired from Emerson Electric after working there for 33 years. He loved to fish and...
Walter Julian Cashion
Dec 11, 2012
Walter Julian Cashion, 91, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, December 11, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Walter Julian Cashion was born on October 22, 1921 to the late Walter and Alpha Trett Cashion in Pollard, AR. He spent several years in the US Army, where he fought in five different battles; Normandy, Northern Frances, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe....
Myra J. Phillips
Dec 10, 2012
Myra J. Phillips, 77, of Jonesboro, died December 10, 2012 at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born in Cherry Valley but had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Myra loved her children and worshipped her grandchildren. She was a very social person and loved being with her friends. While she lived at Skilcare, she was a vital part...
Robert Glenn "Bob" Malott
Dec 10, 2012
Robert “Bob” Glenn Malott, 58, of Jonesboro, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1975. Bob was a member of the NEA Miata Club and was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survivors include his wife of ten years, Charity Malott of the home; son, Robert A. Malott (Sarah)...
Misty Dawn Bobbitt
Dec 9, 2012
Misty Dawn Bobbitt, Jonesboro, 5 month old daughter of Ashley Fannin and Brandon Bobbitt died December 9, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Misty is survived by her brother and sister, Brandon Bobbitt, Jr., Autumn Michelle Bobbitt; grandparents, Nellie Bobbitt, Johnny Bobbitt, Kelly Roedel, and Jerry Don Roedel. Graveside services are Wednesday at 2:30...
Diane Lee Metz Unger
Dec 8, 2012
Diane Metz Unger, 58, of Jonesboro died Saturday, December 8, 2012. She was of the Southern Baptist belief. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Betty Metz. Survivors include, sons, Stephen Unger of Jonesboro; Eddie Unger (Amber) LaVale, Maryland; Jeremy Unger (Meredith) of Virginia; daughter, Jaime Martin (Marcus) of Jonesboro: grandchildren, Derrick, Morgan, Shanan, Ethan, Brynn...
T. V. Wallis
Dec 6, 2012
T.V. Wallis, 79, of Pocahontas, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. T.V. was a member of the West Ridge Church of Christ Church in Pocahontas. He was the owner/operator of Wallis Wrecking Company. He was an active supporter of Crowley’s Ridge Academy and Crowley’s Ridge College....
Nancy Green
Dec 5, 2012
Nancy Green, 72, of Jonesboro, died December 5, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Spearsville, Louisiana, she had lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life. Nancy loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also liked to cook, being outdoors, arts and crafts, traveling with her husband, and country music, especially Conway Twitty. She...
Walter Beard
Dec 5, 2012
Walter Beard, 78, of Weiner, AR passed away Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Weldon, AR, he lived in Trumann before moving to Weiner in 1963. Walter was an avid hunter and fisherman and of the Christian belief. Walter is preceded in death by his parents, William and Bessie Hays; wife, Mary Louise Beard; brothers, Bill and...
Bud Gross, Jr.
Dec 5, 2012
Gus W. “Bud” Gross, Jr., 71 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday at NEA Baptist Hospital. Bud was born in Fort Smith, AR and lived in St. Louis, MO before moving to Jonesboro, AR in 1993. He was a member of Christian Valley Christian Church in Valley View. Bud retired from Ramson Construction as a supervisior. He was a craftsman...
Bonnie Larue Colbert
Dec 4, 2012
Bonnie LaRue Colbert, 77, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Monette, Arkansas, Bonnie lived in Black Oak, Arkansas and St. Louis before moving to Jonesboro in 1967. She worked in the Business Office at Arkansas State University for several years before earning her Licensed Practical...
Mary Beth Oliver
Dec 3, 2012
Mary Beth Vanderveldt Oliver, 43, of Jonesboro died Monday, December 3, 2012 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for eight years moving here from Huntsville, Alabama. Mary Beth was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Junior Auxiliary. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a...
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