Obituaries

Jul 22, 2012

Jerry Lynn Halsey, Sr., 64, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at his home. Jerry was born in Jonesboro and lived many years in Monette before moving to Jonesboro in 1988. Jerry was a farmer for 41 years and also owned and operated Ima’s of Blytheville from 1978-1982. Jerry operated NEA Taxi in 1994-95. He established Halsey’s Self-Storage...

Jul 20, 2012

Don Clements, 58, of Jonesboro, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro and had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. Don was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Annieville, Arkansas. Don’s hobbies included deer hunting, boating and going to the lake. His passions were spending time with his kids and...

Jul 18, 2012

Matt Moody, 27, of Jonesboro, passed on July 18, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro. He was a member of Jonesboro Baptist Church and loved crappie fishing and hunting. He enjoyed gardening with his daughter Kendra and riding 4 wheelers with his family. Matt had a great love for the outdoors but his greatest love of all...

Jul 17, 2012

Blann H. Rains, Jr., 69, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at Jonesboro Health and Rehab Center where he had resided for a brief time. Blann was born April 16, 1943, in Jonesboro to Blann, Sr. and Reva Jo Inman Rains and lived much of his life here. He was a 1961 graduate of Valley View High School and earned a...

Jul 15, 2012

Rebecca Maurine Easley, age 16, of Brookland, went to be with the Lord alongside her two brothers, Andrew Easley and Christian Miguel “Peanut” Easley and her aunt Natalie Andrews on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Rebecca was born in Batesville and lived most of her life in Brookland. She was a senior at Brookland School, and loved to ride the...

Jul 14, 2012

Beau Dallas Eaves, 31, of Jonesboro, died at his residence Saturday. Born in West Memphis, Beau lived in Jonesboro most of his life. Beau worked in construction and attended Shepherd’s Heart Church. Beau is preceded in death by grandparents, Lorene Hinds Gardner, Willis Gardner, Pearl Eaves, W.M. Eaves, J.R. Minson . Survivors include wife, Autumn of the home; son,...

Jul 14, 2012

Maridecine Clarke Peterson, 92, passed away at her home in Memphis on July 14, 2012, after a long illness. Mary was born in Postelle, Arkansas on December 28, 1919. Her family moved to Steele, Missouri after her father, D. I. Clarke, was appointed school superintendent. She was a popular girl, and her first job was as a live window...

Jul 9, 2012

Earl Parks, 64, of Bono, died July 9, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Osceola and had lived in northeast Arkansas his entire life. He was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Bono and loved listening to music of all kinds. He had attended the Little Rock School for the Blind and...

Jul 9, 2012

Wilma Jo “Parten” Boling, 74, of Jonesboro died Monday, July 9, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1956, moving here from Caraway. Wilma was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Hazel Parten.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years,...

Jul 9, 2012

James Eugene “Jim” (Glenn) Lantz was born March 31, 1947 to Brooks Vaughn Glenn and Margie Lantz of Lynn, Arkansas. His life was made complete on this earth on Monday, July 9, 2012 at the age of 65 and is now perfectly complete and healed in Jesus Christ. He was blessed with a large circle of love in a...

Jul 9, 2012

Jerry D. Lynn, 71, of Bono, died Monday, July 09, 2012 at his home. He had lived in the Jonesboro and Bono area all of his life and was a member of the Greensboro Road Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Raymond and one sister, Nina Lynn. Survivors include his son, William...

Jul 8, 2012

Danny Eugene West, 82, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home, ending an 8 month struggle with lung cancer. Born in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, on October 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Gertrude Odom West. He was a retired veteran, serving 22 years in the military, including two tours in Korea and...

Jul 8, 2012

Anthony Robert Caparas, 45, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Jonesboro for 21 years, moving here from the Philippines. Anthony was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a member of the Trim Gym and was an avid tennis player competing in many...

Jul 7, 2012

Daveta Diann Moody, 34, of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Jonesboro, died July 7, 2012 at her home. Born in Rockford, Illinois, she had lived in Conroe for the past 6 years. Daveta was the manager of a restaurant and loved working. She also enjoyed swimming, liked cars, fishing, and riding 4 wheelers. She is survived by her husband, James...

Jul 4, 2012

Dr. George Y. Herndon, 89, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Pineville, Louisiana, Dr. Herndon earned a Bachelor degree in music from Louisiana College in Pineville and a Master degree in speech pathology from the University of Iowa. He was Director of an Easter Seal Clinic in Easton,...

Jul 3, 2012

Fisher Reid Young, 5 ½ months old, son of Spencer and Britney Fisher Young of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Jonesboro. Fisher was born in Jonesboro on January 17, 2012. In addition to his parents, survivors include paternal grandparents: Gary and Mavis Young of Batesville and Kim and Matt Wann of Mount Pleasant; and maternal grandparents Woody...

Jul 3, 2012

Leilany Cecilia Johnson, infant daughter of Lonnie & Alice Johnson, of Jonesboro, was born into heaven on July 3, 2012. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers and sisters, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., Michael Adrian Johnson, Robert Splunge, Markie Childers, Jr., Marjia J. Childers, Alany Johnson, and Markeem Childers. Graveside services will be July 11, 2012...

Jul 2, 2012

James Benton (“JB”) Brown April 16, 1925 – July 2, 2012 James Benton (“JB”) Brown of Jonesboro, AR passed away July 2, 2012 at the age of 87. JB was born on April 16, 1925 in Manila, AR, the son of Bud and Myrtle Brown. He grew up in Manila, AR, where he graduated high school. JB joined the...

Jul 2, 2012

Roy Tipton, 50, of Caraway, died Monday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Roy lived all of his life in Caraway and was a member of Rowe’s Chapel Baptist Church. He enjoyed shop work and writing and singing country and gospel music. Roy was preceded in death by his father, W.C. Tipton, and a great grandson, Gracein James. Survivors include...

Jun 30, 2012

Bryan E. White, 49, of Strawberry, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Clovis, New Mexico, Bryan lived in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Black Rock before moving to Strawberry 4 years ago. He was a poultry grower and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Smithville. Bryan...