Obituaries
Preston Miller
Apr 3, 2012
Richard “Preston” Miller, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at the Marina Del Rey Hospital in California. Preston was born September 25, 1955 in Jonesboro to the late Jerald and Glenda Richie Miller. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast who loved the spirit and competition of the game, whether he was a participant...
Gladys Newell Fraley
Apr 2, 2012
Gladys Lucille Newell Fraley, 90, of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Lucille was born in Caraway, Arkansas, and had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and had worked at Couch’s Bar-B-Q in Jonesboro for several years. She was a member of Nettleton Baptist...
Evelyn Sue Zorko
Apr 2, 2012
Evelyn Sue (Groves) Zorko, 91, of New Braunfels, Texas, born July 10, 1920 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, finally found rest on April 2, 2012 a week after diagnosed with colon cancer. A 1940 graduate of Jonesboro High School, she excelled in sports and was recruited by the All American Red Heads the women's professional basketball team that played by men's...
Letha Ramelle Matthews
Apr 1, 2012
Letha Ramelle Matthews, 80, of Trumann, Ar, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the Lakeview Manor Nursing Center in New Roads, La. Born in Lester, Letha lived much of her life in Dixie, Lake City, Lunsford and Trumann before moving to New Roads in 2004. She had worked at American Greetings in Harrisburg and Frolic Footwear in Jonesboro before...
Richard A. Martillo Sr.
Apr 1, 2012
Richard A. Martillo Sr., 72, of Jonesboro died Sunday April 1, 2012 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in New Cassel, Long Island, New York and had lived in Jonesboro for 37 years moving here from New York. He came to Arkansas State College from Coffeeville Community College where he was an All American Football Player and in...
Joe Mack Irvin
Apr 1, 2012
Joe Mack Irvin, 80, of Jonesboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 1, 2012. He was born November 4, 1931 to Mack Hillis & Vivian Holiday Irvin. He spent his whole life in the Jonesboro area. After retiring from the Arkansas State Highway Department, he started his own successful business; Irvin Gravel...
Lorna Fanning Rickert
Mar 31, 2012
Lorna Fanning Rickert, 77, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her home. She was born June 8, 1934 to Harry and Ruth Marth in Woodburn, Illinois and had lived in Jonesboro for the past 26 years, moving here from Streator, Illinois. She was a member of the Jonesboro Christian Church and was the organist. Lorna was...
Gloria Cathleen Taylor
Mar 31, 2012
Gloria Cathleen Taylor, 17 of Bono, died Saturday night. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 13 years, moving here from Harrison, Arkansas. She was a member of the Mountain Home Church of Christ in Paragould. Gloria had sang in a choir since she was in the third grade and was a junior at Westside High School. She...
Whitney Blake Rogers
Mar 31, 2012
Whitney Blake Rogers, 16, of Bono, died Saturday night. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived her life in this area. Whitney was a member of Central Baptist Church. She played clarinet in the Westside High School band, a member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and was a junior at WHS. Whitney loved to cook,...
Terry D. Hout
Mar 30, 2012
Terry Hout, 59, Lake City, formerly of Monette, died March 30, 2012 at his home. Terry was born in Jonesboro but spent most of his life in Monette. When in good health, Terry was an avid walker. He was of the Baptist belief. He is survived by his father, Bobby Hout, Jonesboro, formerly of Monette; aunts, Martha Baldridge, Louise...
Trudy Willams
Mar 29, 2012
Trudy Williams, 67, of Brookland, died March 29, 2012 at her home. She was born in Salem, Arkansas but had lived most of her life in Brookland. Trudy loved working in her yard and with her flowers. She loved shopping and going to yard sales. She was the best housekeeper in the world and her home was “clean as...
Peggy Sue Carter Wilmoth
Mar 28, 2012
Peggy Sue Carter Wilmoth, 69, of Corning, died Wednesday night at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Born in Jonesboro on October 10, 1942, to Raymond and Ruby Beck Carter, Peggy lived in California before moving to Idaho in 1965 and then to Corning in 1993. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist belief. In addition to her...
Blondie Mae Mcquay
Mar 28, 2012
Blondie McQuay, 87, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Mountain View, Arkansas and lived most of her life in the Lawrence and Craighead County area. Blondie was of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl McQuay; sons, J.R. McQuay and Aubry McQuay; and one...
Gale H. Ransone
Mar 25, 2012
Gale H. Ransone, 64, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Gale was a 1966 graduate of Valley View High School and was held in high regard by his classmates. He attended Eaton Barber College in Little Rock and graduated in 1968. Gale started his career with Arlie White in Nettleton. Later...
Maude Campbell Cast
Mar 25, 2012
Maude I. Campbell Cast, 76, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Canastota, New York, Maude moved from New York to Searcy, Arkansas in 1978 and then to Jonesboro in 2004. She was a homemaker and attended Living Word Church in Jonesboro. She was preceded in...
David G. Williams
Mar 25, 2012
David G. Williams, 59, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his lake house at Greers Ferry. Born in Newport, David was a 1970 graduate of Grubbs High School. He lived in Grubbs before moving to Jonesboro in 1998. He was a farmer for 30 years before entering the real estate profession where he has worked for 16...
Shirley L. Williams
Mar 23, 2012
Shirley Primm Williams, 74, of Bono, died on Friday, March 23, 2012, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. Born January 29, 1938, in Caraway, to the late William N. and Clevie Primm, she was a lifetime resident of Northeast Arkansas. Known as a loving wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend, she was a selfless person that enjoyed helping anyone...
Mae Flynn-Brown
Mar 21, 2012
Mae Flynn-Brown, 88, of Jonesboro, died March 21, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to George Washington & Carrie Moreland Baucum and had lived in Jonesboro since 1984. She was a very active member at Faith Tabernacle in Jonesboro. She had a great love for her church. She had many hobbies and interests...
Diann West
Mar 21, 2012
Diann West, 51, of Jonesboro died Wednesday March 21, at her residence. She was born in Paragould and had lived in Jonesboro for 40 years. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for the NEA Baptist Clinic Woman’s Center and a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church. She was an avid reader, loving mother, aunt, as well as daughter...
Weltha (Babe) Griffin Feick
Mar 19, 2012
Weltha Mae “Babe” Griffin Feick, 82, of Panama City, Florida, died Monday, March 19, 2012, in Panama City. Babe was born in Jonesboro on December 16, 1929, and was a graduate of Arkansas State High School in Jonesboro. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State University and then earned Registered Dietitian Certification at Kennedy Veterans Hospital...
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