Obituaries
Edna Myrle Jackson
Oct 15, 2012
Edna Myrle Jackson, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, was born to the late Tine and Zelma Smith, June 7, 1931, in Lepanto, and went to be with Jesus on Monday, October 15, 2012, at her home. Edna was preceded in death by two brothers, William Smith and Alvie Smith, two sons, Gary Lynn Jackson and Tony Lavon Jackson, one son-in-law,...
Roger K. Stephens
Oct 11, 2012
Roger K. Stephens, 69, of Henderson, died October 11, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Piggott, he had lived in Henderson for 3 years moving from Jonesboro. Roger was a graduate of Jonesboro High School who enjoyed boating at Lake Norfork, staying busy outside gardening, sightseeing in Branson in his earlier years, and camping. He loved his...
Johnny Mack Lofton
Oct 11, 2012
Johnny Mack Lofton, 58, of Jonesboro, died October 11, 2012 at his home. Born in Memphis, he had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years. He had worked as an electronic technician and loved computers. He enjoyed football, waterskiing, and watching westerns on television. He was of the Baptist belief and an Air Force veteran during Vietnam. Johnny is survived...
William Roger Banter
Oct 11, 2012
Roger Banter, 73, passed away October 11, 2012 at his home.He was born in Bradford September 15, 1939 to John & Mary E. Banter. He was of the Baptist faith and attended South Caraway Baptist Church.Roger collected coins and knives and worked on his buddies’ watches. He enjoyed “horse trading” and going to yard sales with his McDonald buddies....
Don Carlos Stevenson
Oct 9, 2012
Don Carlos Stevenson, 58, of Jonesboro died Tuesday Oct 9, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Parkin, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro his lifetime. He was of the Pentecostal belief and a Marine Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Anna Davis Stevenson, brothers, Bunny and Jim Stevenson. Survived by his wife,...
Joshua Brandon Roberson
Oct 9, 2012
Josh Roberson, 31, of Jonesboro died on Tuesday October 9, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Josh was born and raised in Jonesboro, where he graduated from Nettleton High School class of 1999. Josh loved to spend time with his family especially his two daughters. He was the owner of A Shade Above Window Tinting in Jonesboro, and a...
Michael Lynn Alexander
Oct 9, 2012
Cherokee Village – Michael Lynn Alexander, 60, born April 19, 1952, in Newport to Troy Otis Alexander and Dovie Alene Gist, was raised in Swifton and lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He died Tuesday, October 9, at his home. Michael was a Cherokee Village Police Officer and a Mason. He retired from Southwestern Bell prior to becoming...
Carmelina A. Perez
Oct 9, 2012
Carmelina A. Perez, 96, of rural Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Tampa, Florida, Carmelina lived much of her life in Tampa before moving to Jonesboro in 1990. She, along with her husband, owned and operated a dry cleaners and laundry in Tampa for many years. Carmelina attended Northside Church...
Tommye Jean Bryant Cole
Oct 8, 2012
Tommye Jean Bryant Cole, 83, of Brookland died Monday October 8, at her home. She was born in Paragould and had lived in Brookland for 5 years moving here from Mountain Home. She was owner and operator of the Black Powder Jacks and was a member of the Brookland Baptist Church. Tommye was a very godly lady, loving mom,...
Wayne Barnett-Daniels
Oct 6, 2012
Wayne Barnett-Daniels, 62, of Jonesboro, died Saturday of natural causes at his home. Born in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Wayne moved to Jonesboro at any early age and lived much of his life here. He was a 1968 graduate of Nettleton High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Wayne was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for...
Velma "Winkie" Gray
Oct 5, 2012
Velma Dean “Winkie” Gray, of Southaven, Mississippi, died October 5, 2012 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven. She had lived in Southaven for the past 10 years. Winkie was a former member of the All American Red Head Basketball Team. She was active in the Cancer Society’s Red Hat Club and loved to shop and garden. She retired from...
Debra Carol Franks
Oct 5, 2012
Debra Carol Franks, 61, of Jonesboro passed away Friday Oct 5, at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital. She was born in Walnut Ridge, and had lived in Jonesboro for 45 years. She was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ and a retired teacher for the Valley View and Jonesboro School District. She received her Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degree...
Judy Ann Becker
Oct 4, 2012
Judy Ann Becker, 59, of Lake City died Thursday October 4, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Kennett, Missouri and had lived in Lake City for 5 years. She was of the Baptist belief and worked as a secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Becker. Survived by her parents; Bob and Peggy...
Danny Lee Deal
Oct 4, 2012
Danny L. Deal, 69, of Jonesboro died Thursday October 4, 2012 at NEA Baptist Hospital with his family at his side. Danny was born on August 28, 1943 to the late James Wilburn and Edna Mae Smith Deal in Newton, NC. After high school he served his country by joining the National Guard in 1961, and later going full...
Peggy Jo'Ann Snider
Oct 4, 2012
Peggy Jo’ann Snider, 74, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Humphrey, Arkansas, Peggy grew up in Carlisle, Arkansas, and had lived in Jonesboro for 44 years. Along with being a retired food service manager with Jonesboro Public Schools, she was a retired church pianist and organist...
James Terry Williams
Oct 1, 2012
James “Terry” Williams, 56 of Jonesboro, died Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Malvern, Arkansas; Terry lived in Granby, Missouri before moving to Jonesboro in 1990. He was a sheet metal fabricator and was of the Baptist faith. Terry loved to cook and clean; he was a great organizer, welder and enjoyed music and...
Isabel Wilfert
Sep 30, 2012
Isabel Wilfert, 95, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born April 11, 1917 near the Paul Switch Community north of Bono to the late Samuel F. & Dora Alice Goodman Barnes. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Wilfert; sisters, Helen Earls, Olive Richardson, Vivian Trimble, and...
Van W. Tyner Hudson
Sep 29, 2012
Van W. Tyner Hudson, 92, of Jonesboro died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Jonesboro Healthcare and Rehab Center. Mrs. Hudson was born to the late Roy and Ruth Tyner in Walcott. She was very proud to have served in the World War II with the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and while in the service she received the World War...
Debra Lynn Loven
Sep 23, 2012
Debra Lynn Loven, 59, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Debra was born in Maine and lived in Jacksonville, Florida, before moving to Jonesboro five years ago. She was an employee of Teleflora in Paragould and attended Jonesboro Baptist Church. Debra loved her cats and enjoyed all aspects of nature and the outdoors especially hiking the...
Diana Johnson
Sep 22, 2012
Diana Johnson, 58, of Bono died on Saturday September 22, 2012 after a long battle with cancer at her home with family at her side. She was preceded in death by a brother, David E.Reynolds. She is survived by son, Greg Johnson of New Foundland, PA; two daughters, Donna Johnson and Trisha Johnson both of Livingston, TN; four sisters,...
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