Obituaries

Aug 12, 2012

Paul Mills, 74, of Jonesboro died on Sunday August 12, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House with his family at his side. Mr. Mills was born on November 21, 1937 to the late Ertha Mills and Dovie Mills Levins in Trumann. He has lived in NE Arkansas most of his life, and he graduated from Arkansas...

Aug 11, 2012

Spencer Allen Gilbert, 21, of Jonesboro died Saturday August 11, at his home. He had lived his lifetime in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief. He had worked for Walmart in the shipping department and he loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, knives and horses. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents. Survived by his Father,...

Aug 11, 2012

John Earl Skinner, 64, of Trumann went to be with the Lord Saturday August 11, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. John was born November 26, 1947 to the late John and Florence Skinner in Manila where he was the youngest of ten children. John was proud to have served our country in the US Navy while he was...

Aug 8, 2012

Mary A. “Penny” Yarbrough, 85, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Eupora, Mississippi, Penny was a 1948 graduate of The Baptist School of Nursing in Memphis and moved to Jonesboro in 1950 where she was a registered nurse for Dr. W.E. Berry. Following Dr. Berry’s death in 1962, Dr. William Garner assumed...

Aug 7, 2012

Sam Morgan, 84, of Jonesboro, was born October 14, 1927 in Guy, Arkansas to W.A. and Ada Morgan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; his parents, five brothers, Vernon, Noel, Elmer, Garlon, and W.A. Jr., two sisters, Elsie Tucker and Ruby Thompson Norris. Survivors are two sisters, Edna Mae McGough and Mary Ruth Scholes, both of...

Aug 7, 2012

Betty Louann Schales, 73, of Jonesboro died Tuesday August 7, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Yellville, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1955. She was a homemaker and a member of the Community of Christ Kids Bible Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Edna Seay Corter, son, Johnny...

Aug 5, 2012

Dolores Proctor Harrelson, 92, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jonesboro Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Wynne, Dolores lived several years in Forrest City before moving to Jonesboro in 1968. Dolores was manager of Forrest City Chamber of Commerce and enjoyed playing golf while living there. In 1968, Dolores began a career...

Aug 4, 2012

Willis N. Green, 85 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for fifty years, moving here from Cave City. He was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church. Willis was in the US Navy for two years serving on the USS Midway and the USS Kearsarge. He also served his country...

Aug 4, 2012

David “Mitchey” Hansen, 55, of Springfield, Missouri. died Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Springfield. He had lived there for 3 years but had spent most of his life in Jonesboro. He liked all sports and loved going to and working for carnivals. Mitchey is survived by his mother, Mary Sue Hansen of Jonesboro; daughter, Christie Angeline Ford, St. Louis;...

Aug 3, 2012

Mary M. Bolin, 92, of the Finch community, died Friday, August 03, 2012, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in the Finch community for the past 15 years, moving there from Jonesboro. Mary retired from ASU where she worked in the food services division. She devoted her time caring for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great...

Aug 1, 2012

Albert Bruce Richardson, 59, a resident of North Little Rock, died August 1, 2012 at his home. Bruce was born October 1, 1952, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Albert and Norrean Ensley Richardson. After the death of Norrean, he was reared, along with his three brothers, by his father and his second wife, the late Ruby Goatcher Richardson. Bruce received...

Jul 29, 2012

Marilyn Murray, 60, of Bono, ascended into the Light on Sunday July 29, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her father, Emmett Lindsay, and her loving daughter, Julie Veteo. Survivors include her two sons, Don Townsend, Ramsey MN, and Leland Murray of El Passo, TX; one daughter, Jessica Townsend of Milwaukee, WI; mother, Mary Alice Lindsay;...

Jul 28, 2012

Dr. Bradford Avon Waddle, 92, of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away July 28, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas, after a brief illness. Dr. Waddle was born in Hunt County, Texas, on January 26, 1920 to Frances Edna Taylor and Hillard Carlton Waddle. He attended public schools in the county, graduating...

Jul 25, 2012

Wenith H. Storey, 84, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived here for 40 years, moving here from Indio, California. Wenith was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. He was also active in the VFW and the American Legion. Wenith was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Tommy Storey and...

Jul 25, 2012

Ruby Carter Elrod, 90, of Wynne, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, of natural causes at her son’s home in Gainesville. Ruby was born in Craighead County and moved with her family to California in 1945. She lived in Ventura, California, until 1977 when she moved back to Jonesboro. She has resided in Wynne for 10 years. Ruby was a...

Jul 23, 2012

Lucille Gray, 90, of Jonesboro, died July 23, 2012 at Skill Care Nursing Center. Born in Jonesboro, she was a lifelong resident here. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and enjoyed cooking, crafts, and sewing. She loved being with her grandchildren. Mrs. Gray is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Jean & J.D. Singley, Springfield,...

Jul 23, 2012

John R. Stevens, 78, of Jonesboro, died Monday July 23, 2012 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. John was a member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Catherine Henkenius Stevens; brother Larry Stevens and sister Patricia McOwen. He is survived by his wife JoAnn Jenkins Stevens of the home,...

Jul 23, 2012

Myra E. Neely, 88, Jonesboro, died July 23, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for 32 years. Myra enjoyed traveling and was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Chancel Choir. Survivors include daughter-in-law, Jeneane Neely, Jonesboro; grandsons, Luke Neely and Jake Neely, of U.S. Virgin Islands;...

Jul 23, 2012

James Hughie Farley, Jr., 62, of Jonesboro died Monday, July 23, 2012 at his residence. Jim was born in Blytheville to the late James Hughie Farley, Sr. and late Virgie Ellen Hamilton. Jim lived most of his lifetime in Jonesboro, was the owner of Jim Farley’s Spray Service, and was a dedicated member of Central Baptist Church (CBC). Survivors...

Jul 23, 2012

Richard Lewis Williams, 67, formerly of Batesville, wonderful family man with words of kind expression in each smile, passed on Monday, July 23, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Richard was born to Ross and Eula Williams of Batesville. Richard is survived by his wife, Bernie F. Bolden Williams; two daughters, Fayeth Hurt (Jay) and Hope Weatherley;...