Obituaries

Dr. Kenneth Threet

Oct 21, 2011

Dr. Kenneth A.Threet, 80 of Jonesboro, passed away Friday evening, October 21 (2011) at his home in Jonesboro. Dr. Threet was born in Lead Hill, AR and had lived in Jonesboro for the past 11 years after moving from Lead Hill, with his wife of 59 years, Ruth Threet, who preceded him in death in March of this year....

Linda Christine Hogan

Oct 21, 2011

Linda Christine Scott Hogan, 58, of Jonesboro died on October 21, 2011, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was the born on April 16, 1953 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Troy Lindsey Scott and Lucille McGee Scott. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 23 years. She was a former...

Robert Lee Cross

Oct 20, 2011

Robert Lee Cross, 58, of Jonesboro died Saturday Oct 20, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Pasadena, Texas and had lived in Jonesboro for 25 years, moving here from Texas. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Jessie Williams Cross. Survived by his brothers, James...

Calla Mae Pack

Oct 20, 2011

Calla Mae Pack, 73, of Jonesboro, passed from this life into Heaven on October 20, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Please join our family in celebrating the life of Calla Mae Pack. Calla Mae would not wish us to be in sorrow, but to celebrate her transformation to the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was...

Lurline Henry Crutchfield

Oct 19, 2011

Lurline Henry Crutchfield, 74, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at her home of natural causes. Lurline was a life-long resident of Jonesboro and a member of Cathedral Baptist Church. She was a retired realtor for Village Communities and was preceded in death by her daughter, Toni Crutchfield; her parents: Pat Henry and Dulcie Andrews Henry Rogers; and...

Ruth J. Mixon

Oct 18, 2011

Ruth Jane Mixon slipped quietly into her final sleep on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. She lived alone in West Memphis before spending the last four days of her life at the Phil & Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Ms. Mixon was 93 years old and was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey D. Mixon and Flora Alma...

Terry Boling

Oct 18, 2011

Terry Boling, 65, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was originally from the Light, Arkansas area and had lived in Walnut Ridge for the past several months. He attended the Portia Coop School for Exceptional Children and was very active in the Special Olympics. Terry was preceded in death by...

Barbara "Barbie" Brown

Oct 16, 2011

Barbara “Barbie” Brown, 48, of Jonesboro has resigned from her mortal position on Earth, October 16, and has taken a new position in Heaven’s 100,000 year choir. She was born in Jonesboro where she lived most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hoxie Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death...

Nancy "Lucy" Roedel

Oct 16, 2011

Nancy “Lucy” Pickering Roedel, 82, of Jonesboro entered into eternal rest on Sunday October 16, 2011, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Nancy “Lucy” was born to the late Doff and Lilie Pickering on December 21, 1928, and she lived her whole life in the Jonesboro area. She was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church since...

Ethridge L. Carter

Oct 15, 2011

Ethridge L. Carter, 85, of Pine Bluff, formerly of Jonesboro, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, in Pine Bluff. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.

Reuben Dale Reaves

Oct 15, 2011

Reuben Dale Reaves, 97, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening, October 15, 2011, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg to Charlie and Lee Nora Newsom Reaves, Dale moved to Jonesboro in 1940. He was a retired staff manager for Craighead Electric Cooperative where he worked for 39 years. He was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church...

Ethridge L. Carter

Oct 15, 2011

Ethridge L. Carter, 85, of Jonesboro, died October 15, 2011 in Pine Bluff. He was born in Chewalla, Tennessee but had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He liked to hunt and fish and was of the Baptist belief. He was a veteran of of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict....

Ruby N. Richardson

Oct 14, 2011

Ruby O’Neal Richardson, 92 of Jonesboro passed away Friday October 14, 2011. She was born March 16, 1919 to John and Elizabeth Goatcher of Tuckerman. Ruby was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. She was deeply devoted to studying God’s word. She was a secretary of Fidelis II Sunday School Class. She also enjoyed singing gospel songs and...

Terry Eaton Luce

Oct 14, 2011

Terry E. Luce, 64, of Lafe died Friday, October 14, 2011, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Irene Luce. He is survived by his wife Andrea Luce of the home; three sons, David Luce of Toledo, Ohio, Brandon Orr of Trumann, AR and Troy Weil of Minnesota; four...

Roy Lee Talley

Oct 11, 2011

Roy Lee Talley, 70, of Jonesboro died Tuesday Oct 11, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Grubbs and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a self employed painter, carpenter, Arkansas National Guard Veteran and member of the Strawfloor Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise...

Juanita Fay Mosby Bryant

Oct 11, 2011

Juanita Fay Mosby Bryant, 74, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 18 years, moving here from St. Peters, Missouri and was of the Southern Baptist belief. Juanita was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a Chaplain for that organization. She loved gardening, canning, quilting,...

Kealy Alexa Carlson

Oct 10, 2011

Kealy Alexa Carlson, age 7, passed into Heaven on Monday, October 10, 2011. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on January 3, 2004, the daughter of Sarah Robinette and Paul Carlson. She is survived by her parents, Sarah Robinette of Jonesboro; Paul Carlson of Petersburg, Illinois; and grandparents, Linda and Mike Cobb, Dr. James Mark and Frances Robinette all...

Marsha A. Uhlenhop

Oct 8, 2011

Marsha A. Uhlenhop, 68, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She had lived in Jonesboro for four years, moving here from St. Louis, Missouri. Marsha was a great wife, super mother, and a beloved Mimi. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Bob Uhlenhop, of the...

W. C. "Bud" Masterson

Oct 8, 2011

W. C. “Bud” Masterson, 90. of Jonesboro, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Craighead County Nursing Center. He had moved to Craighead County in 1925 and into Jonesboro in 1946. Bud was a member of St. Paul’s Methodist Church and worked in construction most of his life. He loved to hunt with his life-long friend, Carl Cook, fish and...

Jimmie F. Petty

Oct 7, 2011

Jimmie F. Petty, 67, of Lake City, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. He had moved to Lake City in 2003 moving there from Manila. He was an Army veteran, having served during Korea and the Vietnam eras. He was a member of the American Legion and the V.F.W. He had retired from...