Obituaries

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...

Jun 23, 2012

Cleta F. Henry, 92, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at her home. Born in Enola, Arkansas, Cleta lived in Mount Vernon in Faulkner County before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. She was a homemaker and a member of Alsup Pentecostal Church south of Jonesboro. Cleta enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening and cooking for her family. She was preceded...

Jun 23, 2012

Lessie Mullins Stevenson, 93, of Jonesboro, died June 23, 2012 at her home. She was born in Craighead County and lived most of her life here in Jonesboro. Lessie moved to Chicago during World War II, for a short time, to help with the war effort. She was the Salutatorian of the JHS Class of 1936. After working 30...

Jun 21, 2012

Robert Gregory Freeze, 74, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Tennessee, Greg lived much of his life in Cash and Jonesboro. He lived the last 10 years in east Texas before moving back to Jonesboro last year. Greg was a 1955 graduate of Jonesboro High School and was a retired farmer....

Jun 20, 2012

Ruby King, 74, of Jonesboro, went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2012 surrounded by family and friends at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her parents James Crawford and Agnes Daniel and brothers Edwin Daniel (Lora) and Ray Daniels. She is survived by husband Earl King of Jonesboro, sons...

Jun 20, 2012

Jean Raley Rogers, 86, of Jonesboro and formerly of Wynne, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro on Wednesday morning, June 20, 2012. Jean was born August 3, 1925 in Paragould. She was a graduate of Paragould High School in 1944. She was married to Art (Orlan) Rogers in 1945. She was a...

Jun 19, 2012

Walter Meurer, 58 of Deer, Arkansas died Tuesday at the Baptist Heath Center in Little Rock. Born in Jonesboro he lived in Deer for the past 12 years. He was a member of the Church of Karst and loved caving. Walter is preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Meurer. Survivors include his wife, Christine of the home; 2...

Jun 18, 2012

Laura Grizzard Burns, 76, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Harriman, Tennessee, Laura lived in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1968. She was a medical technologist and homemaker and was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church of Jonesboro. Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Irwin “Griz” and...

Jun 17, 2012

Otis Trevor Dewayne Kitchen, 39, of Bono passed away June 17, 2012, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Trevor was preceded in death by his parents, Gary and Kathy Kitchen. He is survived by his true love, Theresa Webb; one brother, Ricky (LA-Konya) Kitchen of Jonesboro; one sister, Jamie Kitchen of Bono; three nephews, Alex...

Jun 16, 2012

Keith James McLeod, 54, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at his home of natural causes. Born in Nettleton, Keith lived several years in Buffalo, Michigan, before moving to Hot Springs and then to Jonesboro in 1985. He worked several years in maintenance at Wal-Mart on Parker Road in Jonesboro before becoming disabled. He was a member of the Salvation Army...

Jun 16, 2012

Jeff “Red” Price, 51, of Paragould died Saturday June 16, 2012, at St Bernards Medical Center. Jeff was born on June 11, 1961 in South bend, Indiana. He had lived most of his life in NE Arkansas. He worked as an Iron worker, and was a family man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Carolyn...

Jun 15, 2012

Karen L. Billips, 46, of rural Jonesboro, died Friday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Rockford, Illinois, Karen moved to Pocahontas in 1978 and then to Jonesboro in 1979. She was a 1984 graduate of Nettleton High School and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Arvin Billips, by her step mother, Jean Billips, and...

Jun 14, 2012

Eddie Arnold, 55, of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro since 2008, moving here from Biggers, Arkansas. Eddie was of the Christian belief and loved his Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Donzella Arnold, of...

Jun 14, 2012

Karen Layne Sanders 61, of Jonesboro died Thursday June 14, at St. Bernard’s. She was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro and of the Baptist belief. She was a retired refurbish tech and was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Iwanda Layne, grandson, Trey Haney and her beloved dog “Pepper”. Survived by her son, Shane Minton (Missy) of...

Jun 13, 2012

Marguerite P. Brown, 91, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 13 at Lindley Healthcare in Newport. Mrs. Brown was born November 21, 1920, at Hayden, AZ, the oldest child of Dr. and Mrs. Brewer Phillips. She graduated from University of Utah with a degree in Medical Technology. Mrs. Brown was a member of Daughters of the American Colonists, Daughters of...

Jun 13, 2012

Lenard Franklin Smith, 76, of Brookland died Wednesday June 13, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Oil Trough and had lived in Brookland for 10 years moving from Osceola. He was a retired machinist and a member of the Church of God in Osceola. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy William and...