Obituaries

Jimmie Lee Garrison

Dec 2, 2012

Jimmie Lee Garrison, 73, of Jonesboro died Sunday December 2, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born and had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a U.S. retired Navy Veteran of 30 years, where he worked as a senior chief mechanic and was of the protestant belief.

He was preceded in death by...

Je Gwin

Dec 2, 2012

JE Gwin, 76 of Jonesboro entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 2, at his home with his loving family at his side. JE was born June 18, 1936 in Kilgore, TX to the late Charles and Leona Million Gwin. He married Carolyn Rush the love of his life on November 11, 1954, and later on they had three...

Rayburn G. Richardson

Dec 1, 2012

Rayburn G. Richardson, 77, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Sage, Arkansas, Rayburn lived in Brockwell before moving to Jonesboro in 1993. He was a graduate of Arkansas College (presently Lyon College) in Batesville. Rayburn coached, taught and served as Superintendent at Violet Hill High School...

Kyle Wayne Shipman

Dec 1, 2012

Kyle Wayne Shipman, 27, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident near Marked Tree. Kyle was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life here. He was a 2003 graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving overseas as a Ranger in Special Operations....

Billie Jean Wade Hanna

Nov 29, 2012

Billie Jean Wade Hanna, 47, of Jonesboro went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She had lived in Jonesboro all her life and a member of the Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Paul Hanna; son, Cody Reeves of Conway; daughters, Bethanye Reeves, Mikaela Sprinkle; parents, Harold and Linda Boling;...

Sheila Louise Mcquay

Nov 27, 2012

Sheila Louise McQuay, 52, of Fort Smith, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at her home of natural causes. Born in Jonesboro, Sheila lived most of her life in this area before moving to Fort Smith 3 years ago. She was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting shoes and purses. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sammie McQuay, in...

Frances D. Bailey

Nov 27, 2012

Frances D. Bailey (nee Barton), of Mountain Home, was born June 10, 1923 in Jonesboro to W.F. Barton and Demetra P. Barton. She passed away on November 27, 2012 in Mountain Home where she had resided since 1976. During her youth in Jonesboro, Frances enjoyed horseback riding, hunting and singing at First Baptist Church. After graduating from Arkansas State...

Yvonne Slaven Sheffield

Nov 25, 2012

Yvonne Slaven Sheffield died Sunday morning at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She is survived by her son David Slaven of Kansas City; granddaughter, Sarah Lemmond and husband Jake; sister in law, Verna Slaven; a brother and sister in law J.G. and Marva Slaven of Rector, a sister Ruby “Tuby” Trail of Bono, and numerous nieces...

Ray Kuykendall

Nov 23, 2012

Ray Kuykendall, 84, of Bay, died November 23, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He leaves behind a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, Lucille & Charles Tice, both of Bay. No services are planned.

Dr. Raymond Joseph Gazik

Nov 22, 2012

Raymond Joseph Gazik, 73, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 22, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Homestead, PA, on May 28, 1939, to the late Joe and Alice Gazik, Ray grew up in Tucson, AZ, earned his BS at the University of Hawaii, his Master's and PhD. in Mathematics from the...

Joan Bobbie Stolz

Nov 22, 2012

Joan Stolz, 66, of Benbrook, Texas passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Joan was born July 2, 1946 to the late Lloyd Coan and Flossie Walker Coan in Deleon, Texas. Joan was an Executive Assistant for Ken Hill at PDX Inc., where she loved her job and looked forward to going...

Eddie "Ed" White

Nov 21, 2012

Eddie “Ed” White, 52, of Brookland, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Brookland for eight years, moving here from Rector. Ed was of the Christian belief. He was the Brookland Trap Team Coach and was preceded in death by his father, Stanley White. Survivors include son, Kalab White of Brookland; daughter,...

Kimberly Nichols

Nov 21, 2012

Kimberly Nichols, 52, of Searcy died Wednesday November 21 at the White River Medical Center in Searcy. She was born in Fresno, California and lived in Searcy for a month, moving there from Maumelle, where she had lived for 7 years. She was a retail worker for Wal-Mart and a member of the Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston,...

Daniel Wayne Hively

Nov 20, 2012

Daniel Wayne Hively, 30, of Harrisburg died November 20, 2012. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Harrisburg his lifetime. He was a shipping & receiving clerk and of the Baptist belief. He loved hunting, fishing and riding four wheelers, but most of all spending time with his daughter. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,...

Pleasant Bordon Hensley

Nov 20, 2012

Pleasant Bordon Hensley, 67, of Bay died November 20 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born and had lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and was a factory worker. Preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Survived by his wife; Lanore Hensley of the home, son; David Hensley of Bay, daughter; Cherie’ Courville of Trumann. Brother;...

Lucille Henson

Nov 18, 2012

Lucille Henson, 80, of Jonesboro died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at her residence of natural causes. She was born on May 21, 1932 in Bono to the late Willie and Novie Smith. She was a loving mom and grandmother. She loved being with her family, and was of the Baptist. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Jesse W. Stafford

Nov 16, 2012

Jesse W. Stafford, 63, of Jonesboro, died Friday evening at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Jesse grew up in Rector and was a 1967 graduate of Rector High School. He was a U.S. Marines veteran of the Vietnam War. Jesse was a graduate of Arkansas State University, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified...

Leon G. Smith

Nov 15, 2012

Leon G. (Smitty) Smith, 87, died Nov. 15, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 4, 1925 at River Junction, FL and was raised in Pensacola, FL. He attended college at Georgia Tech and served in the US Navy during WWII. His professional career as a corporate purchasing/materials manager moved the family to...

Frederick Thomas Nissen

Nov 15, 2012

Frederick Thomas Nissen, age 90, went to be with Christ on November 15, 2012 after living a life in faith. He was a loving and gentle man to all who knew him. He grew up in the region around Clinton, Iowa until he graduated from high school as WWII began. Afer serving his country in WWII as a navigator...

Louise L. Warner

Nov 15, 2012

Louise Luoma Warner passed away peacefully the evening of November 15, 2012, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House of St. Bernards after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Bob Warner Sr. She is also survived by three sons, Glenn Helman (wife Nancy) of Jackson, MS, Ken Helman (wife Janine) of Little Rock, AR and Jim...