Obituaries

Coach James W "Jim Jackson

Nov 6, 2011

Coach James W. “Jim” Jackson, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. A native of Corinth, Mississippi, he was a long-time resident of Jonesboro and was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy. Coach was survived by his daughter, Ouida Hardin and her husband Larry of Jonesboro; two grandchildren, Alison Puryear of Destin, Florida;...

Katherine Petchara Ricker

Nov 6, 2011

Katherine Petchara Ricker, infant daughter of Danny and Narinda Bamrungrot Ricker of Jonesboro, was stillborn Sunday, November 6, 2011, in NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. In addition to her parents, survivors include a sister, Katrina Ricker of the home; Paternal grandparents, Carl and Phongsri Ricker of Jonesboro; Maternal grandmother, Lumyai Nontapa of Thailand; and Paternal great grandfather, Milburn Ricker...

Larry Gene "Big Lar" Moore

Nov 4, 2011

On November 4, 2011 while in St. Bernards Hospital, Larry Gene “Big Lar” Moore gave up his battle with heart disease at 60 years old. He was born and lived in Blytheville until 2004 when he fulfilled his dream and moved to Hardy. He had recently moved to Jonesboro due to his failing health and to be closer to...

Barney "Jim" Petty

Nov 4, 2011

Barney “Jim” Petty, 77, of Harrisburg, Arkansas died Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Harrisburg for over 25 years. Jim served his country in the US Army during the Korean and Vietnam War and retired after 26 years, 4 months and 9 days. He was active in the ASU...

Pauline Russell

Oct 31, 2011

Pauline Russell, 71, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She lived her life in Jonesboro and was a member of Wood Street Assembly of God Church. She loved to go fishing, camping, yard selling, working in her yard and spending time with her family. She was also a graduate of the Christian Worker’s...

Mark T. Davis

Oct 31, 2011

Mark T. Davis, 38, of Jonesboro died Sunday October 30, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born and had lived in Jonesboro for 24 years, moving here from Bentonville, Arkansas. He was a crop consultant for Davis Agri Consulting Services and a member of the Shepherd’s Heart Church. He loved fishing, hunting and especially his son,...

Kenneth H Murphy

Oct 30, 2011

Kenneth H. Murphy, 63, of Lake City, died October 30, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis. He was born in Lake City and considered it home but had lived in Bono, Texas, and St. Louis throughout his life. He spent most of his career building custom homes. He enjoyed boating, fishing, working in his shop and his...

Maxene Whitener Johnson

Oct 30, 2011

Maxene Johnson, 86, of Jonesboro died Sunday, October 30, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born at Bernie, Missouri, on May 8, 1925, to Dan and Flora Whitener. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Weldon Whitener. Survivors include her husband, Herman Johnson; two daughters, Linda Johnson and Carolyn Black;...

Melinda Cobb

Oct 30, 2011

Melinda Beth Cobb, 52, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1996 and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. Melinda was a graduate of Lake City High School, the Home of the Catfish, and she graduated from the University of Arkansas with a BS in Education. She was a Nationally...

Donna Marie Clark

Oct 29, 2011

Donna Marie Clark, 66, of Paragould, died October 29, 2011 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Paragould for the past 3 years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, taking walks, sewing, and just being with friends. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by her...

Elmer Lee (E.L.) Wilson

Oct 29, 2011

Elmer Lee (E.L.) Wilson, 75, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in the Dixie community, E.L. lived several years in Gilbertown, Alabama, before moving to Jonesboro 10 years ago. He was a retired wholesale meat salesman for many years and was a U.S. Army veteran. E.L. was a member of the...

Lowanda June Ashlock

Oct 28, 2011

LOWANDA JUNE ASHLOCK Lowanda June Ashlock was born March 30, 1934 and left this world for Glory on October 28, 2011. She walked the earth some 77 years. June grew up in the Bay community and was the daughter of Loey and Agnes Proctor long-time farmers in Bay. June graduated with honors from Bay High School in 1953, was...

John Beecher Thomas

Oct 27, 2011

John Beecher Thomas, born May 28, 1928 to James E. and Lola Thomas in Seneca, Missouri, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Always a journalist at heart, Mr. Thomas, at the age of twelve, began working at the Seneca News Dispatch, first as a clean-up person, then hand setting type and operating a linotype machine,...

Edna Ruth Qualls

Oct 26, 2011

Edna Ruth Qualls, 79, of Lake City, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at her home of natural causes. Edna was born in Lake City and lived all of her life there. She was a homemaker and a member of Bowman Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, WO Qualls, and by her parents, Ed and Willie...

Charles "Pepaw" Kersey

Oct 26, 2011

Charles “Pepaw” Kersey, 91, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Zent, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1941. He was a retired miller from Riceland Foods after working for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, camping, and playing cards with family and friends. He loved spending time with his kids...

Helen Latham Francis Glasgow

Oct 25, 2011

Martha Helen Latham Francis Glasgow, 75, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Pocahontas, Helen lived in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro in 1967. She worked many years in the restaurant business but the last several years she worked for Western Sizzler in Jonesboro. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist...

Kermit G. Ackerman

Oct 25, 2011

Kermit G. Ackerman, 97, of Trumann, died Tuesday October 25, 2011, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Kermit was born on March 18, 1914 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Alvin and Bessie Ackerman. He was a Pharmacy First Mate for the US Navy. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served at...

Deborah Jean Waters

Oct 24, 2011

Deborah Jean Waters, 58, of Jonesboro died Monday October 24, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announce by Emerson Funeral Home.

Pauline Jetty Banty

Oct 24, 2011

Pauline J. Banty, 95, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 24, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Booneville, Mississippi, Pauline lived several years in Chicago and California before returning to Jonesboro in 1975. Pauline retired from Corn Products Company in Chicago where she worked several years as a switchboard operator. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United...

William Edward Horton

Oct 21, 2011

William Horton, 47, of Jonesboro, died October 21, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Pulaski, Tennessee, he had lived in Jonesboro for about one year, moving here from Rockford, Illinois. He enjoyed spending time with his children, doing yard work, and walking his dogs, Muffin, Diamond, Carmel, and Coco. He is survived by his wife of 14...