Obituaries

Lou Taylor

Lou Taylor

Feb 11, 2013

Jonesboro – LULA MULDROW MONTGOMERY TAYLOR, 82, died February 11th at her daughter’s home in Bartlett, TN after multiple strokes. Her rehabilitation after a hemorrhagic stroke four years ago was heroic. She advanced from being comatose to walking with a walker, exercising at the Bartlett Senior Center, attending the Church of the Nativity and the Gourmet Club in Bartlett,...

Paul Latham

Paul Latham

Feb 11, 2013

Paul Latham, 61, of Jonesboro died Monday night, February 11, 2013. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1985, moving here from Portia. Paul was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. He retired from Lincoln Manufacturing where he was a shop steward. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Gladys Latham; three infant brothers; two sisters,...

William Halcom

William Halcom

Feb 11, 2013

William A. “Bill” Halcom, 85, a former Jonesboro resident, died Monday, February 11, 2013. Bill had currently lived in Wentzville, MO. He was born April 2, 1927 in Lawrence county, Lesterville community to the late Earl and Sylvia Halcom. Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years, Erlene Manning Halcom, 2 children, Rhonda (Kevin) Dickherber of Wentzville, MO;...

Nellie Marie Terrell

Nellie Marie Terrell

Feb 7, 2013

Nellie Marie Smullin Terrell, 73 of Lake City, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Marie was born to Frankie and Ella Despain Smullin in McCormick, Arkansas on February 10, 1939. Marie lived in Lake City most of her life. She lived in New Johnsonville, TN while working for DuPont for 15+ years. Upon...

Dolly D. Alberson

Dolly D. Alberson

Feb 7, 2013

Dolly D. Alberson, 68, of Horseshoe Bend, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was of the Pentecostal belief. Dolly was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Alberson Sr.; sons, Gary Eugene Alberson and Jerry Lee Alberson Jr.; granddaughter, Britany Dawn Alberson. Survivors include her son, Kelly Alberson of Jonesboro;...

Dennis "Darryl" Long

Dennis "Darryl" Long

Feb 4, 2013

Darryl Long, 61, of Jonesboro died Monday February 4, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Darryl was born in Manila, Arkansas on July 21, 1951 to Charles and Jan McDole Long and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a self employed electrician and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles...

Josephine A. Beatty

Josephine A. Beatty

Feb 4, 2013

Josephine Anne Beatty, 69, of Jonesboro was welcomed into Heaven on Monday, February 4, 2013, after courageously battling pancreatic cancer. Josephine was born on March 19, 1943 in Bedford, Ohio to the late Steve and Marie Prusinski Zisk. She lived in Canyon, Texas for several years, and she had lived the last 22 years in the Jonesboro area. She...

Dian Burns

Dian Burns

Feb 3, 2013

Dian Richie Burns, 66 of Salem, VA died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Jonesboro Healthcare Center in Jonesboro. Dian was born on February 5, 1946 to the late Odell Richie and Kathryn Richie in Bay, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Bay High School, and later attended Arkansas State University. She lived most of her life in Virginia, and...

Fred Raymond Hodges

Fred Raymond Hodges

Feb 2, 2013

Fred Raymond Hodges, 90, of rural Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Coffeeville, Mississippi, Fred lived in Earle before moving to Jonesboro in 1947. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of W.W. II, serving 35 combat missions aboard a B24 Bomber. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. Fred was a 1956...

James "Monk" Aston

James "Monk" Aston

Feb 2, 2013

James Ernest “Monk” Aston, 95, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jonesboro Hospice House. Born in Harrisburg, Monk has lived in Jonesboro since 1925. He was a member of the Washington Avenue Church of Christ in Jonesboro. Monk worked in Chicago as an electrician and crane operator in the defense industry during W.W....

Michael Alan Mcghee

Michael Alan Mcghee

Feb 1, 2013

Michael Alan McGhee, 55, of Jonesboro died Friday February 1, at the NEA Baptist Hospital. Michael was born August 12, 1957 to James Fletcher and Louise Theresa Dolle McGhee and had lived his lifetime in Jonesboro. He was vice president of sales for Comtel and sales associate for BTS in Jonesboro and of the Lutheran belief. Michael was preceded...

Margaret Ryan Alexander

Margaret Ryan Alexander

Jan 31, 2013

Margaret Ryan Alexander, 53, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening, January 31, 2013, at her home of natural causes. Born in Memphis, Margaret lived much of her life in Marked Tree before living in Marion and then moving to Jonesboro in 2006. She was a homemaker and was a salesperson for Harris Furniture in Jonesboro before becoming ill. Margaret attended...

Misty Leeann Whitmire Haas

Misty Leeann Whitmire Haas

Jan 31, 2013

Misty LeeAnn Whitmire Haas, 34, of Jonesboro died Thursday January 31, at her home. Misty was born in Jonesboro on July 4, 1978 to Thomas Lee and Pattie Page Whitmire and had lived in Jonesboro her lifetime and was of the Baptist belief. She was a patient account secretary for Outpatient Surgery Center through Credit Bureau of Jonesboro. Misty...

Shirley Noblin Wallace

Shirley Noblin Wallace

Jan 31, 2013

Shirley Noblin Wallace, 70, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Craighead County Nursing Center. Born in Dyess, Shirley lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a secretary for Patient Transfer Ambulance Service in Jonesboro for several years. Shirley was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ where she served as church secretary until becoming...

Larry F. Boyer

Larry F. Boyer

Jan 30, 2013

Lawrence “Larry” F. Boyer, 76, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Lawrence “Larry” was born March 6, 1936 in Potosi, MO to the late Ed and Nellie Miller Boyer. He was a Punch Press Operator for Sukup in Jonesboro until his retirement. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and was a...

Kinley Crews

Kinley Crews

Jan 29, 2013

Kinley Crews, infant child of Brent and Kristy Crews, of Jonesboro died Tuesday night, January 29, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Juno and Ellen Passmore; Buzzy and Lorene Martin; S.R and Selma Despain; Jack and Christeen Crews. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Keegun Yancey...

Max Bishop

Max Bishop

Jan 29, 2013

Max Landon Bishop age 79 departed this life January 29, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 31, 1933 to Louis and Zola Thorn Bishop of Bernie, Missouri. At the age of 3 years the family moved to Trumann, Arkansas. Max was in the Army, and was a SP4 (E-4). He was a...

Burley "Wayne" Bynum

Burley "Wayne" Bynum

Jan 28, 2013

Burley “Wayne” Bynum, 76, of Jonesboro died Monday January 28, at the Med in Memphis. He was born in Caraway, Arkansas on January 14, 1937 to Gib and Ide Alsup Bynum and had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years, moving here from Caraway. Wayne was a Chief of Police for Caraway and was a retired Fireman for Eakers Air...

Alton "Al" Blackburn

Alton "Al" Blackburn

Jan 28, 2013

Alton “Al” Blackburn, 70, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 23 years, moving here from Tennessee. Al was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657 and served his country in the US Navy. He was a wonderful husband and caregiver to his loving wife, Sharon....

Donald Hood

Donald Hood

Jan 28, 2013

Donald Hood, 78 of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 31 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Shirley Hood, of the home; sons, David Hood and Roger Hood of Jonesboro; Eddie Hood and...