Obituaries
Billy Gene Birdsell
Jun 23, 2026
Billy Gene “Bill” Birdsell, 82, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro.
Bill was born on September 26, 1943, in Jonesboro to the late C.B. and Aline Birdsell. A hardworking man with a strong mechanical mind, he spent much of his life doing what he loved as the owner and...
Micah Larissa Chambers
Jun 22, 2026
Micah Chambers, 44, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born October 8, 1981 in Jonesboro to Mike Coggin and Eddy Ashley Coggin. Micah was a graduate of Brookland High School, Class of 2000.
Micah attended Central Baptist Church and worked for Century 21. She enjoyed horses and had been...
Edward Gill
Jun 22, 2026
Edward Gill was born on November 3, 1930, in Wilmington, Delaware. He lived, worked, and married in Delaware before moving to the Midwest, specifically the Chicago area, in 1958. He attended night school for 12 years and graduated in 1963 from DePaul University in Chicago with an accounting degree, while raising four young children.
Ed worked as a comptroller before becoming...
Thurman George Walton Jr.
Jun 20, 2026
Thurman George Walton went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 20, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. His mother was Betty Lee Griffin Walton, and his father was Thurman George Walton Sr. He had two sisters, Mary Ella and Betty Jane.
When George was in elementary school, the family moved to Union, Mississippi. George learned a strict work...
Walter Neal Ray
Jun 20, 2026
Walter Neal Ray, 59, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, June 20, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for over 20 years and was a member and Deacon for the Church of God. He was born on August 18, 1966, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Thomas and Dorothy Ray. He was the Youth Camp Coordinator for the Church...
Patsy Ruth Phillips
Jun 17, 2026
Patsy Ruth Gazaway Phillips, 91, of Jonesboro, Arkansas was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Pat was born in Delaplaine, Arkansas, to the late Boyd and Viva Gazaway on March 16, 1935.
She loved her family, gardening, keeping a diary, playing cards with her church friends, and meeting with her school friends. She enjoyed serving at Silverdale...
Linda Sue Householder
Jun 16, 2026
Linda Sue Householder, age 77, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Linda was born on March 7, 1949, in Piggott, AR, to Quinton Thomas Dixon and Mary Margaret Mouton Dixon. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, treasured great-grandmother, and faithful friend. She lived a life marked by kindness, compassion,...
Kerry Lynn Cockrell
Jun 16, 2026
Kerry Lynn Cockrell, 63, of Caraway passed away on June 16, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born October 1, 1962 in Moline, Illinois to Willie Cockrell and Lavern Morgan.
Kerry was a gifted mechanic and enjoyed working on cars. He was a jack of all trades and was always willing to help with a project or offer advice....
Jerry Wayne Cathcart
Jun 14, 2026
Jerry Cathcart, 82, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on June 14, 2026. He was born on September 13, 1943, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Elmer Orien Cathcart and Hermanene Patricia Cathcart.
Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia Ann Cathcart; his children, Michael Cathcart and wife Lana Cathcart,...
Sandra Sue Elliott
Jun 14, 2026
Sandra Sue Elliott of Cherokee Village passed away on June 14, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Sandra was born in Kennett, MO, on October 24, 1961, to Col. Bill and Billye Stuart, who preceded her in death.
Sandra was raised in Malden, MO, but eventually moved to Blytheville, where she graduated from high school. Shortly after completing her...
Sadie Berg
Jun 13, 2026
Sadie Berg, 91, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 at her home. She was born December 11, 1934 in Monette to the late Joe and Bonnie Roddy. Sadie was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church. She was a homemaker for most of her life while her husband owned and operated a business. Sadie enjoyed gardening, cooking, and...
Mary Lou Barker
Jun 13, 2026
Mary Lou Barker, 92, of Weiner, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City, Arkansas. She was born on September 1, 1933 in Pennington, Arkansas to the late Wilmon Edwards and Hazel Garland Sanders.
Mary found joy in butterflies, hummingbirds, planting beautiful flowers and at one time crocheting. She was a retired caregiver. At...
Robert James Liepe
Jun 12, 2026
Robert James Liepe, 60, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday June 12, 2026 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1966 in Douglas, Michigan to James and Kay Liepe.
Robert has lived in Jonesboro since 1993, after moving from Fennville, Michigan. He was a member of The Church of God in Paragould and was licensed as...
Donna Mae Smith
Jun 10, 2026
Donna Ryan Smith, 91, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Ridgecrest Nursing Center. She was born August 10, 1934 in Walcott to the late Marvin A. and Mary (Willcockson) Ryan. Donna graduated from Greene County Tech and later attended Draughon’s Business College in Memphis. Following college, she worked at Planters Bank and Trust. Donna was a faithful...
Janice Louise Welch
Jun 9, 2026
Janice Louise Welch, 76, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro on June 9, 2026. Janice was born in West Plains, MO, on September 25, 1949, to the late Lonzo and Rachel Haring. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Saul Welch, and her sisters, Bev Cope,...
Terry N. Ford
Jun 7, 2026
Terry N. Ford, 76, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 24, 1950 to John R. Ford and Ophlia (Young) Ford.
Terry was a lifetime resident of northeast Arkansas and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In his free time, Terry enjoyed...
Steve Wayne Clay
Jun 7, 2026
Steve Wayne Clay, 75, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 19, 1950, Steve was the son of the late Frank G. Clay and Ruby Tacker Clay. He dedicated many years of service to Farm Bureau Insurance before retiring. Steve was a faithful member...
Dale Wayne Dulaney
Jun 7, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dale Wayne Dulaney, who passed away comfortably on June 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Dale was a hardworking man whose hands helped build shops, buildings, roads, and major highways throughout the years, but his greatest accomplishment was providing for and caring for his children. He dedicated...
William "Willie" Earl Whitlock
Jun 6, 2026
William Earl Whitlock, aka Willie, was born July 15th in the year of our Lord 1970 to William R.H. Whitlock and Mary Jane Whitlock at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He lived the biggest part of his life in Bay, Arkansas. He sadly departed this world on June 6th, in the year of our Lord 2026 at Regional...
Rhonda Winningham Ellis
Jun 5, 2026
Rhonda Winningham Ellis 68, always considered the life of the party and a lifetime resident of Northeast Arkansas, died Friday, June 5, 2026. She was born on October 1, 1957, to Floyd and Lois Winningham. She was of the Church of Christ belief. Rhonda retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 18 years of service. She was the secretary for...
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