Obituaries

Gary W. Tidwell

Sep 4, 2012

Gary W. Tidwell, 53, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012. He had lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was a member of the Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. Gary was a life-time member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129 and also a Past Master. Gary was active as a Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner. He retired...

William Appiah

Sep 3, 2012

Jonesboro – William Appiah, 16, of Jonesboro passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born January 20, 1996 in Arlington, Virginia to Stephanie Burgess and Alfred Appiah. He was known to many as “Willie” or simply as “Will.” Will had such a passion for life and touched everyone with whom...

Constance "Connie" R. Cole

Sep 2, 2012

Constance "Connie" Davis Cole, 56 of Trumann, died Sunday September 2, 2012 .She was preceded in death by her parents Hickman and Lorene Dunman Davis, son Nathan Davis, and sister Greta Davis. She is survived by two daughters and son-in- law Patience and Brad Bishop of Brookland, Laci Cole of Duluth, GA, four brothers, Marvin and wife Chelsea Davis,...

Charles "Howard" Minton

Aug 31, 2012

Charles “Howard” Minton, 88, of Jonesboro died Friday night, August 31, 2012 at his home. He was born and raised in the Bono area and moved back to Jonesboro 15 years ago, moving here from Long Beach, California. He retired from McDonald Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach. Howard was a Free and Accepted Mason, a member of the Eagles...

Fred Aaron Burrow

Aug 30, 2012

Fred Aaron Burrow, Sr., 72, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Nettleton, Fred lived much of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a 1959 graduate of Brookland High School and a U.S. Army veteran serving active duty from 1963-1966. Fred was a retired maintenance supervisor for Craighead Electric Cooperative...

Kyle D. Davis

Aug 29, 2012

Kyle D. Davis, 79, of Bono, died Wednesday morning, August 29, 2019 at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Bono area. Kyle was a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Kyle’s hobbies were fishing, hunting and gardening. Survivors include his...

Kathleen Benstead Hays

Aug 29, 2012

Kathleen Benstead Hays, 94, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived all of her life in Jonesboro and was a member of First Baptist Church. Kathleen was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; the secretary for her Rotary Club; and the President of the Methodist WMU Kathleen Mallory Circle. She...

Mary L. Holder

Aug 28, 2012

Mary L. Holder, 71, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital. All service will be private. Online Registry: www.emersonfuneralhome.com

John Stotts

Aug 26, 2012

Lloyd John Stotts Jr. of Jonesboro was born on August 16, 1934 to Lloyd & Bernice Stotts of Lake City, Arkansas and passed walking with Jesus from this life on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Hospice. He grew up in Lake City where he was an honor graduate from Lake City High School and was recognized for...

Luther Shortnacy

Aug 23, 2012

Luther Shortnacy, 84, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, August 23, 2012. He enjoyed working outdoors and was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Survivors include his wife Nellie Shortnacy of Harrisburg; sons, Robert Dale Shortnacy and Bryan Lynn Shortnacy of New Albany, Mississippi; daughters, Doris McKeown, Phyllis Corbin, Mary Lee, all of Jonesboro; Stella Marsh of Brookland;...

Christine Anderson

Aug 23, 2012

Christine Walker Fisackerly Anderson, 92, of Jonesboro, went to be with our Lord Thursday, August 23, 2012 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She attended Northside Christian Ministries Church and loved reading her Bible and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and playing cards. Christine was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Anderson; her...

Henry E. Ruffin

Aug 23, 2012

Henry E. Ruffin, 65 of Bay, died Thursday, August 23, 2012. He served two tours in Vietnam while in the US Army and was preceded in death by his mother, Sadie Gartman and one brother, Tommy Ruffin. Survivors include sons, David Ruffin, Mark Ruffin and wife Nikcol all of Bay; daughter, Terri Lytle of Black Rock; six grandchildren and...

Carolyn Jean Douglas

Aug 21, 2012

Carolyn Douglas, 61, of Paragould, died August 21, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had been a resident of northeast Arkansas her entire life. Carolyn was a great supporter of Arkansas State University. Carolyn graduated from ASU with a Bachelor Degree and had only recently retired from ASU, in June, having worked in...

Julius F. Hutcheson

Aug 21, 2012

Julius F. Hutcheson, 87, of Lake City, died August 21, 2012 at his home. He was born in Sharp County but had lived most of his life in the Lake City area. He was a farmer who did carpentry work and cabinet making during the off seasons. After his retirement from farming, Mr. Hutcheson became a full time carpenter...

Debra Kaye Williams

Aug 21, 2012

Debra Kaye Williams of Beebe went to be with her Heavenly and earthly fathers on August 21, 2012. She leaves behind sons, Chase Williams, Wayne Matlock II and daughter Misty Eaves; sisters, Gaye Oliver, Becky Clemmons, Nancy Simmons and brothers, Frank, Bruce, Clifton, and Jason Neiswander; six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. All services will be private, under the...

Jaylene Parker Bullock

Aug 17, 2012

Jaylene Parker Bullock, 61, of Jonesboro, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Memphis, Jaylene lived in Dundee, Mississippi, for two years before moving to Marked Tree where she lived much of her life before moving to Jonesboro in 1989. She was a 1969 graduate of Marked Tree High School and was a member...

Jewell Maggie Parsons

Aug 16, 2012

Jewell Maggie Parsons, 82, of Trumann, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, Jewell lived most of her life in Trumann. She worked several years at Singer Manufacturing in Trumann and was also a homemaker. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed country music and gospel music. Jewell was...

Peggy Thompson-Johnson

Aug 16, 2012

Peggy Thompson-Johnson, 52 of Little Rock, died Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was a member of the Floyd Assembly of God Church in Floyd, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Reeves and one sister, Alice Bishop. Survivors include her husband, Edward Johnson, Seattle, Washington; sons, Christopher Ballard and wife Haley of Jonesboro; Demontia JeanBaptiste of...

William "Bill" Papich

Aug 15, 2012

William (Bill) Papich, age 82 of Jonesboro, died at his residence Wednesday. Born December 24, 1929 in Lovilia, Iowa; William lived in Watertown, South Dakota before moving to Jonesboro. Bill graduated from American Institute of Technology in Des Moines, Iowa and served his country by serving in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a...

Chester Sanford Stallings

Aug 12, 2012

Chester Sanford Stallings, 70, of Jonesboro died Sunday, August 12, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro and a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. He was a retired Air Force veteran of 22 years and was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Alma Lawhon Stallings and half sister, Margaret Stevenson. Survived...