Obituaries

Bob Mccall

Mar 17, 2012

Bob McCall, 85, of Jonesboro, died March 17, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Jonesboro October 24, 1926 to Oscar & Mamie Bell Mabry McCall. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. His hobbies included golf, gardening, and his favorite hobby, water color painting. He served in the U.S. Navy in...

Jack M. Pitts

Mar 15, 2012

Jack M. Pitts, 83, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Little Rock. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1966, moving here from Russellville, Arkansas. Jack was a member of the Magnolia Road Baptist Church. He was in the US Army serving during the Korean War where he became disabled. His love for math inspired him to become...

Christine Jackson

Mar 14, 2012

Christine Jackson, 68, of Bono died Tuesday March 14, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Bowman, Arkansas and had lived most of her life around Lake City. She was a beautician and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her parents; Joel and Willie Cohoon Cambron, 2 brothers, 1 sister and a son....

Scott Emmett Porter, Jr.

Mar 13, 2012

Scott Emmett Porter Jr., 39, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Louise Byard, Jonesboro and father Scott Porter Sr.,Hemet, CA; two sisters, Brandy Martin, Jonesboro and Samantha(Danny) Mort, McCrory; nieces and nephews, Zachary Porter, Raymond Wright, Faith, Dylan, and Hope Mort. Funeral services will Saturday, March 24,...

Patricia Ann Console

Mar 13, 2012

Patricia Ann Console, 76, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday March 13, 2012 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Patricia was born on July 30, 1935 in Little River, Arkansas to the late Felix and Vernon Enocks Brown. After high school graduation she moved up to St. Louis where she later retired from Union Electric. After moving back to...

Baby Amelia Anne Kelly

Mar 13, 2012

Baby Amelia Anne Kelly, born February 17, 2012, went to Heaven on March 13, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Germantown, Tennessee and was preceded in death by her great grandfather, Morris Allen. Survived by her parents; Ryan and Caroline Kelly of the home, 2 brothers Charlie and Quinn Kelly of the home. Paternal grandparents; Robert and...

Edward Lawson (Ed) Quinn

Mar 10, 2012

Edward Lawson “Ed” Quinn, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning, March 10, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Ed was born in Blytheville, a descendent of the first settlers of Osceola and Blytheville who came in covered wagons from South Carolina and Tennessee. Ed lived in West Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1977. He worked...

Stanford B. Taylor

Mar 8, 2012

Stanford B. Taylor, 95, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Bono, Stanford entered active military duty in the United States Army on June 27, 1941, and retired July 31, 1961, and was a veteran of W.W. II and the Korean War. He served as a paratrooper...

Anna Mae Shewmaker

Mar 7, 2012

Anna Mae Shewmaker, 70, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday March 7, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Delaplaine, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a production worker and was of the Church of God Seventh Day. She loved her children, grandchildren, brothers and her sisters. She was preceded in death...

Cindy Stevens Ames

Mar 4, 2012

Cindy Stevens Ames of Canton, GA. passed away March 4, 2012 at her home of natural causes. Cindy was born February 4, 1955 in Flint, Michigan. When she was two years old her family moved back to Jonesboro. Cindy was preceded in death by her parents Sarah (Chatman) and Henry Stevens. She is survived by her husband and soul...

Amber Lynn Sanders

Mar 2, 2012

Amber Lynn Sanders, 28, of Paragould, died Thursday, March 2, 2012 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She had lived in Paragould since 1997 moving there from Bradford, Arkansas. Amber was of the Baptist belief. She was a loving wife, mother and daughter and was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Don Henderson; grandfathers, Fred Henderson J.O. Brown....

Joseph "Joe" Michael Brooks

Mar 2, 2012

Joseph “Joe” M. Brooks, 30, formerly of Jonesboro died Friday March 2, 2012 in Mountain Home. Joe was born in Jonesboro on June 25, 1981. He was a member of the Jonesboro High School Class of 1999. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he was a proud member of Sigma Chi fraternity, and an active member of the...

Kenneth E. Caldwell

Mar 1, 2012

Kenneth E. Caldwell, 80, of Lake City, died Thursday at his home after a following a brief struggle with cancer. Born in Caraway, Kenneth lived most of his life in Lake City. He was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist belief. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Veteran of...

Aubrey Baldridge-Johnson

Feb 29, 2012

Aubrey Baldridge-Johnson, 4 months old of Jonesboro, died February 29, 2012 at her home. She was the daughter of Heather Baldridge. In addition to her mother, Heather Baldridge of Jonesboro, she is survived by her grandmother, Candace Baldridge and several other family members. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Paul Baldridge. A private memorial service for family...

Brenda Kay Moore

Feb 29, 2012

Brenda Kay Moore, 57, of Jonesboro died Wednesday February 29, 2012 at St. Bernard’s. She was born in Keiser, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for 20 years. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her mother; Freda Chauvain. Survived by sons; Chris Chauvain of North Richland Hills, Texas, Frank Moore,...

Logan "L.F." Bean

Feb 29, 2012

Logan (L.F.) Bean, Jonesboro, died February 29, 2012 at Skill Care Nursing Center at age 80. He was born February 12, 1932 in the Dixie Community to Elmer & Edith Coy Bean. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kenneth Bean; one niece, Ranae (Bean) Clayton. He is survived by three brothers, Paul (Bonnie) Bean,...

Roy Wayne Bennett

Feb 26, 2012

Roy Wayne Bennett, 50, of Trumann, died Sunday February 26, at his home. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and had lived in Trumann most of his life. He was a well driller and of the Pentecostal belief. He loved to fish and truly loved his dog Mollie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Irene...

Rush Barrett

Feb 26, 2012

Rush Barrett, 80, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning of natural causes at his home. Rush was born in Memphis and lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a graduate of Jonesboro High School, Arkansas State University, and earned a Pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee. Rush was retired from Eli Lilly Corporation where he worked for...

Wilburn Willcockson

Feb 24, 2012

Wilburn Lee Willcockson, 81, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center. Wilburn was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. He was a 1948 graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University for 2 years. He was employed by JC Penney for 13 years, EI DuPont for 12 years, Riceland Foods for 4...

Paula Harmon

Feb 24, 2012

Paula Harmon, 48, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 24, 2012. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.