Obituaries

Jun 29, 2012

Hayward Leon “Farmer” Kirksey, 86, of Jonesboro died Friday June 29, at the Craighead Nursing Center. He was born on November 18, 1925 in a farm house in the Valley View Community. He grew up on the family farm helping his dad, who was one of the first farmers in the Valley View Community to start raising rice. He...

Jun 29, 2012

Charles F. Rosamond, 59, of Jonesboro, passed away at his home on Friday, June 29, 2012. Charles was born in Albany, NY and lived in Benton, AR until 1986, before moving to Jonesboro. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Jean Rosamond and survived by many special friends including those from Abilities Unlimited and Jonesboro Human...

Jun 28, 2012

Luella Sirois, 102, of Jonesboro , died June 28, 2012 at her home. Born in St. Anne , Illinois , on December 21, 1909, she was a graduate of Wheaton College and taught elementary school in St. Anne until moving to Arkansas in 1954. She was co-owner/operator of Quality Gladiolus Gardens in Jonesboro with her husband, Chester until their...

Jun 28, 2012

Curtis Lee Ross, 63, of Lake City, died Thursday June 28, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Monette and had lived in Lake City most of his life. He was a pressman, printer for Quad Graphics and of the Southern Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell and Lorene...

Jun 28, 2012

Ashley Kaye Webb Bailey, 40, of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ashley was born November 14, 1971 in Jonesboro to her parent’s Tommy and Kaye Webb. She had lived most of her life in NE Arkansas, and was a graduate of Jonesboro High School class of 1990. She attended Mississippi County Community College...

Jun 27, 2012

Raymond Coy, 95, of Brookland died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Raymond was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Tech Sergeant during W.W. II. He was a Christian and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Minnie Stokes Coy.

Jun 26, 2012

Susan Ruth Muller, 56, of Jonesboro died Tuesday June 26, at her residence. She was born in Nürnberg, Germany and had lived in Jonesboro since 1996, moving here from California. She was a retired CSM and cash officer for Walmart and a member of Central Baptist Church.

She was a member of the master gardeners and a...

Jun 25, 2012

James “Bud” Clifton Stahl, 79, of Harrisburg died Monday, June 25 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He spent most of his life in the Harrisburg and Trumann areas. Bud was an evangelist, and Pastor. He founded the Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Era. Bud accomplished many jobs. He...

Jun 25, 2012

Christian Miguel "Peanut" Easley, age 8, of Brookland, died Monday at his home of natural causes. Christian was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life in Brookland. He was a third grader at Brookland Elementary School and thoroughly enjoyed being talked to and entertained by his big brother Charlie. Christian was preceded in death by a brother,...

Jun 24, 2012

Forrest “Frosty” Smith, 77, of Lake City died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at his home. He had lived in Lake City since 1978, moving there from Fisher, Arkansas. Frosty was of the Methodist belief. He retired as a rural letter carrier after 40 years of service where he had a very strict work ethic and received the 1,000,000 Safe...

Jun 23, 2012

John M. Baxter Sr., died Saturday night, June 23, 2012, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1995, moving here from Corning. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. He was a past president of the Corning Lion’s Club. John was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Baxter, his...

Jun 23, 2012

Cleta F. Henry, 92, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at her home. Born in Enola, Arkansas, Cleta lived in Mount Vernon in Faulkner County before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. She was a homemaker and a member of Alsup Pentecostal Church south of Jonesboro. Cleta enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening and cooking for her family. She was preceded...

Jun 23, 2012

Lessie Mullins Stevenson, 93, of Jonesboro, died June 23, 2012 at her home. She was born in Craighead County and lived most of her life here in Jonesboro. Lessie moved to Chicago during World War II, for a short time, to help with the war effort. She was the Salutatorian of the JHS Class of 1936. After working 30...

Jun 21, 2012

Robert Gregory Freeze, 74, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Tennessee, Greg lived much of his life in Cash and Jonesboro. He lived the last 10 years in east Texas before moving back to Jonesboro last year. Greg was a 1955 graduate of Jonesboro High School and was a retired farmer....

Jun 20, 2012

Ruby King, 74, of Jonesboro, went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2012 surrounded by family and friends at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her parents James Crawford and Agnes Daniel and brothers Edwin Daniel (Lora) and Ray Daniels. She is survived by husband Earl King of Jonesboro, sons...

Jun 20, 2012

Jean Raley Rogers, 86, of Jonesboro and formerly of Wynne, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro on Wednesday morning, June 20, 2012. Jean was born August 3, 1925 in Paragould. She was a graduate of Paragould High School in 1944. She was married to Art (Orlan) Rogers in 1945. She was a...

Jun 19, 2012

Walter Meurer, 58 of Deer, Arkansas died Tuesday at the Baptist Heath Center in Little Rock. Born in Jonesboro he lived in Deer for the past 12 years. He was a member of the Church of Karst and loved caving. Walter is preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Meurer. Survivors include his wife, Christine of the home; 2...

Jun 18, 2012

Laura Grizzard Burns, 76, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Harriman, Tennessee, Laura lived in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1968. She was a medical technologist and homemaker and was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church of Jonesboro. Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Irwin “Griz” and...

Jun 17, 2012

Otis Trevor Dewayne Kitchen, 39, of Bono passed away June 17, 2012, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Trevor was preceded in death by his parents, Gary and Kathy Kitchen. He is survived by his true love, Theresa Webb; one brother, Ricky (LA-Konya) Kitchen of Jonesboro; one sister, Jamie Kitchen of Bono; three nephews, Alex...

Jun 16, 2012

Keith James McLeod, 54, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at his home of natural causes. Born in Nettleton, Keith lived several years in Buffalo, Michigan, before moving to Hot Springs and then to Jonesboro in 1985. He worked several years in maintenance at Wal-Mart on Parker Road in Jonesboro before becoming disabled. He was a member of the Salvation Army...