Obituaries
Vernie Wilson
Jun 11, 2012
Vernie Wilson, 85, of Lake City died peacefully at her home on Monday. Born in Tuckerman, she spent most of her life in Lake City. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Wilson and their firstborn infant son, John. Through years of hard work and with simple abundance Vernie raised six sons and five daughters. She served...
William "Dub" Brown
Jun 11, 2012
William “Dub” Brown, 63, of Bay, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home. He was a life-long resident of Bay and was of the Baptist belief. Dub was a member of the B & B Hunting club and retired from Lincoln Manufacturing after 31 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Clara...
Bedie Bogard
Jun 9, 2012
Bedie Bogard, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, June 09, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 12 years, moving here from Rockford Illinois. Bedie was of the Christian belief. She loved flowers, quilting, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors...
Mary Alice Willcockson
Jun 8, 2012
Mary Alice Willcockson, 89, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. A native and lifelong resident of Jonesboro, she was a retired school teacher and a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew & Sarah Carson and by her husband,...
Samuel "Sam" Phillip Burton, Jr.
Jun 8, 2012
Samuel “Sam” Phillip Burton Jr., 77, died Friday June 8, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He recently moved to Brookland from Grapeland, Texas. Sam was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Sennett and husband David of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Samantha Sennett; Marty Black and wife Breanna; great grandchildren, Xander Black and Jesse Black. Services...
Steven Michael Johnson
Jun 5, 2012
Steven Johnson, 33, a life-long resident of Jonesboro died June 5, 2012 at his home. He loved fishing and enjoyed learning about small engine repair. Steven was preceded in death by his sister, Stephanie Johnson; grandparents, Hazel and Bill Johnson. Survivors include father, Danny Johnson of Bono; mother, Tina Johnson Elliott of Black Rock, Arkansas. All services will be...
Kathryn Louise (Lou) Angelo
Jun 5, 2012
Kathryn Louise (Lou) Angelo, 80, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 05, 2012, at her home of natural causes. Lou was born May 3, 1932, in Sheridan, Arkansas, to W.E. and Hazel Lambert and was an only child. She attended Lono High School and Hendrix College. Lou was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands: Hugh C. Mixon...
Gladys Burdyshaw
Jun 4, 2012
Grace H. Burdyshaw, 99, of Painesville, Ohio, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at her home. Born June 30, 1912, in Jonesboro, she was the daughter of Will and Lydia Burdyshaw. She was retired from General Electric in Cleveland and was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Burdyshaw and a sister, Hazel Burdyshaw. Survivors include 2 sisters, Mildred Nolan...
Wanda L. Smith
Jun 4, 2012
Wanda L. Smith, 83, of Cherokee Village, formerly of Jonesboro, died June 4, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Bay, she had lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life. She was a retired office manager at Angelo Manufacturing in Jonesboro. She loved to collect turquoise and Indian jewelry and enjoyed anything about...
Marcella Wells Gray
Jun 3, 2012
Marcella Wells Gray, 86, of Williamston, Michigan formerly of Jonesboro died Sunday June 3, 2012. Marcella was born July 28, 1925 to the late Marley and Tera Taylor Arnold in Delaplaine, AR. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, LaVern (Jake) Arnold of Midland, TX, three sisters, Betty Balteria, Doris Hyde, and Geniese...
Lorene M. Perkey
Jun 3, 2012
Lorene Perkey, 90, of Jonesboro, died June 3, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Lorimor, Iowa, she had lived in Jonesboro the past 68 years. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading, and being with her grandchildren. She had worked at Frolic Footwear and was retired from ASU. She...
John Riley Brown
Jun 2, 2012
John R. Brown, 70, of Jonesboro died Saturday June 2, 2012, at Craighead Nursing Center with his family at his side. John was born on February 15, 1942 in Sumner, MS to the late Ira and Irene Brown. He was a self-employed carpenter, and was a member of New Life Fellowship Church. He was a true family man, he...
Mable Elizabeth Dent
Jun 2, 2012
Mable Elizabeth Dent, 88, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida in Saint Augustine. She was born in Catron, Missouri on April 6, 1924, the third of six children of John and Linnie Mitchem. Her family moved to Jonesboro where she graduated from Jonesboro High School. In 1944 she married the love...
Romie Wesley Mills
Jun 1, 2012
Romie Wesley (Dub) Mills, 75, of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Jonesboro, Dub lived many years in the Valley View area before moving to Jonesboro 32 years ago. He was a 1955 graduate of Valley View High School where he was a member of the basketball teams. He...
Donna Loggins Sanders
May 31, 2012
Donna Loggins Sanders, 43, of Trumann, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Trumann all of her life and was of the Baptist Belief. Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn Loggins, and her grandmother Robbie Highfill. Survivors include one son, David Loggins and wife, Tonia of...
Doyal "Sy" Simpson
May 30, 2012
Doyal “Sy” Simpson, 78, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for 58 years, moving here from the Light Community. Sy was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman, designing his own jigs and wrote a book on fishing. Doyal was a member of the...
Charles B. Smith Jr.
May 29, 2012
Charles B. Smith Jr., 86, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Henry County Virginia and moved to Jonesboro in 1975 from Delaware. He was the General Manager for the Jonesboro DuPont location for eleven years and worked for DuPont for over 30 years. Charles served as a naval officer during...
James Wilburn Coggin
May 29, 2012
James Wilburn “Wilb” Coggin, 77, of Caraway, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his home of natural causes. Born in Salem, Wilb moved with his family to Caraway at an early age. He was a member of the 1953 class at Caraway Central High School and attended Arkansas State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Wilb coached the...
Hugh O'Neal Heath
May 29, 2012
Hugh O’Neal Heath of Jonesboro, was born to Ray and Clara Heath on May 9, 1928 in Lake City and passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Andy Heath and Jackie Heath. He married the love of his life...
Robert Southard
May 28, 2012
Robert Southard, 79, of Bay, died Monday at NEA Baptist Hospital. Born in Tulot, he lived in Bay all of his life. Robert worked for Northern Propane Gas as a service representative. He loved to fish and hunt and was of the Baptist belief. Robert is preceded in death by his mother, Jewel; wife Joylene; daughter, Charlotte Higdon; 2...
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