Obituaries

Larry D. Meins

Dec 15, 2011

Larry D. Meins, 64, of Jonesboro, died Thursday at his home of natural causes. Born in Walnut Ridge, Larry moved to Jonesboro several years ago and lived most of his life here. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Lighthouse Victory Pentecostal Church in Jonesboro. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was...

Nadine Butler

Dec 14, 2011

Nadine Butler, 30, of Jonesboro died Wednesday night December 14, 2011, after a long battle with health problems at her residence. Nadine was born February 13, 1981 to Jessie and Esther Butler of Jonesboro. She graduated from Jonesboro High School in 2000. She loved to play cards, color, and work cross word puzzles. She was preceded in death by...

Ronald Lee Olson

Dec 12, 2011

Ronald Lee Olson, 63, of Jonesboro, died December 12, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Seattle, Washington, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1997. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in Vietnam. He had worked in retail as a career and had worked for K-Mart, Riggs, and Walmart. Above all, he was completely...

Roy L. Cooper

Dec 12, 2011

Roy L. Cooper, 91, of Jonesboro, passed from this life to be reunited with the love of his life, Gladys, who preceded him in death in 2007. Roy and Gladys were an example to their great number of nieces and nephews of what a joyous love affair between two married people can be. Since they were never blessed with...

Dr. J. Larry Williams

Dec 11, 2011

Dr. J. Larry Williams entered his Heavenly Home from the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Larry was born on April 28, 1942, in Jonesboro, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Athel and Lorena Williams. He is survived by his beloved wife, June Sawyer Williams, daughter LeAnn (Shea) Murry of Benton,...

Chester E. Sirois

Dec 11, 2011

Chester E. Sirois, 98, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at his home. He was born in St. Anne, Illinois and had lived in Jonesboro since 1954. He was the owner/operator of Quality Gladiolus Gardens for many years. The business was begun by Chester’s father in Illinois in 1922. Chester moved the business to Jonesboro in 1954, and within the next...

Rev. Donald Calhoun

Dec 11, 2011

Donald Calhoun, 82, of Leachville, Arkansas passed away on December 11, 2011 as a result of a long battle with cancer. His family and friends were by his side when he went home to be with the Lord. Donald was called to be a pastor by our Lord Jesus Christ and served with Vassar Park, Bethel and Corunna Road...

Oscar Lee Kee

Dec 10, 2011

Oscar L. Kee, 87, of Caraway stepped into heaven Saturday December 10, 2011 from Lakeside Nursing Center. Oscar was born on January 3, 1924 to the late John Thomas and Lee Ola Kee in Pumpkin Bend, Arkansas. He has lived in the Caraway area for over the past 50 years where he was a self-employed Mechanic. He was a...

Stanley R. Langley

Dec 10, 2011

Stanley R. Langley, 71, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Mayflower, Stanley lived in Fayetteville before moving to Jonesboro in 1973. Stanley was a graduate of Arkansas State Teachers College (presently University of Central Arkansas) and earned a law degree from the University of Arkansas Law School in Fayetteville in...

Sister Charolette Gail Swan

Dec 10, 2011

Sister Swan (Charolette Gail) 62, of Jonesboro, died Saturday December 10, at her home. She was born in Trumann, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1991, moving here from Kentucky. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bolivar Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobert Martin and Flossie Pauline Christy Smith, Son,...

Stanton Clint Moody

Dec 8, 2011

Stanton Clint Moody, 53, of Jonesboro died December 8, 2011 at his home. He was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1992. He was a truck driver for Mc Express. He was preceded in death by his father, Artie Moody. Survived by his mother, Irene Moody of Joneboro. Daughter, Christie Longino Parks of Belle Chasse,...

Hubert W. Fowler

Dec 8, 2011

Hubert Birton Fowler, 92, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Hubert was born September 21, 1919, in Paragould and lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Melba Taylor Fowler; his parents, Anderson Birton and Florence Fowler, and two sisters:...

William Henry "W.H." Jones

Dec 6, 2011

William Henry “W.H.” Jones, 71, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Ravenden Springs and lived much of his life in the Walnut Ridge and Jonesboro areas. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service at the rank of MSgt. He liked to hunt and fish...

Jack Williams

Dec 6, 2011

Baby Jack Williams was born into heaven on December 6, 2011. Surviors include his parents, Chris and Kayla Williams of the home; grandmother Kay Williams, and grandparents Lee and Paige Moore. All Services will be private.

Terry K. White

Dec 5, 2011

Terry K. White, 49, of Jonesboro, died Monday night, December 5, 2011, at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. Terry was a wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother, and a caring daughter and sister. She loved to bake and share her treats with...

Fran Tomlinson

Nov 30, 2011

Fran Tomlinson, 51, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House after a 13 year battle with breast cancer. She was born in West Helena and had lived in Jonesboro since 1979. Fran was an active member of Nettleton Baptist Church. She had served in many capacities at the church. She was...

Michael Wayne Casey

Nov 30, 2011

Michael Wayne “Tiny” Casey, 55, of Lake City, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Jonesboro, Mike lived much of his life there before moving to Lake City five years ago. He was medically retired from Arkansas-Northeastern College in Blytheville where he worked 25 years as an instructor in the Truck Driving program. Mike was a member...

Charles H. Wixson

Nov 27, 2011

C.H. Wixson, 84, of Jonesboro, formerly of Fisher, died Sunday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Wixson. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

Penny L. Stotts

Nov 27, 2011

Penny Nichols Stotts, 39, of Bay died Sunday night after a battle with cancer at the NEA Baptist Hospital with her family and friends at her side. Penny was born January 31, 1972 to Landa and Glenda Nichols of Jonesboro. She has lived all her life in the Bay area. She was a member of the Needham Baptist Church....

Evelyn J. Percifull

Nov 27, 2011

Evelyn J. Percifull, 76, of Jonesboro dies Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital. Evelyn was born on November 17, 1935 to the late Walter and Jewel Whitenton of Jonesboro. She married James Percifull on September 15, 1950. She live all of her life in the Jonesboro area, and worked as a LPN for many years. She loved hunting, fishing, motorcycles,...