Obituaries

Cindy Stevens Ames

Mar 4, 2012

Cindy Stevens Ames of Canton, GA. passed away March 4, 2012 at her home of natural causes. Cindy was born February 4, 1955 in Flint, Michigan. When she was two years old her family moved back to Jonesboro. Cindy was preceded in death by her parents Sarah (Chatman) and Henry Stevens. She is survived by her husband and soul...

Amber Lynn Sanders

Mar 2, 2012

Amber Lynn Sanders, 28, of Paragould, died Thursday, March 2, 2012 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She had lived in Paragould since 1997 moving there from Bradford, Arkansas. Amber was of the Baptist belief. She was a loving wife, mother and daughter and was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Don Henderson; grandfathers, Fred Henderson J.O. Brown....

Joseph "Joe" Michael Brooks

Mar 2, 2012

Joseph “Joe” M. Brooks, 30, formerly of Jonesboro died Friday March 2, 2012 in Mountain Home. Joe was born in Jonesboro on June 25, 1981. He was a member of the Jonesboro High School Class of 1999. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he was a proud member of Sigma Chi fraternity, and an active member of the...

Kenneth E. Caldwell

Mar 1, 2012

Kenneth E. Caldwell, 80, of Lake City, died Thursday at his home after a following a brief struggle with cancer. Born in Caraway, Kenneth lived most of his life in Lake City. He was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist belief. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Veteran of...

Aubrey Baldridge-Johnson

Feb 29, 2012

Aubrey Baldridge-Johnson, 4 months old of Jonesboro, died February 29, 2012 at her home. She was the daughter of Heather Baldridge. In addition to her mother, Heather Baldridge of Jonesboro, she is survived by her grandmother, Candace Baldridge and several other family members. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Paul Baldridge. A private memorial service for family...

Brenda Kay Moore

Feb 29, 2012

Brenda Kay Moore, 57, of Jonesboro died Wednesday February 29, 2012 at St. Bernard’s. She was born in Keiser, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for 20 years. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her mother; Freda Chauvain. Survived by sons; Chris Chauvain of North Richland Hills, Texas, Frank Moore,...

Logan "L.F." Bean

Feb 29, 2012

Logan (L.F.) Bean, Jonesboro, died February 29, 2012 at Skill Care Nursing Center at age 80. He was born February 12, 1932 in the Dixie Community to Elmer & Edith Coy Bean. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kenneth Bean; one niece, Ranae (Bean) Clayton. He is survived by three brothers, Paul (Bonnie) Bean,...

Roy Wayne Bennett

Feb 26, 2012

Roy Wayne Bennett, 50, of Trumann, died Sunday February 26, at his home. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and had lived in Trumann most of his life. He was a well driller and of the Pentecostal belief. He loved to fish and truly loved his dog Mollie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Irene...

Rush Barrett

Feb 26, 2012

Rush Barrett, 80, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning of natural causes at his home. Rush was born in Memphis and lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a graduate of Jonesboro High School, Arkansas State University, and earned a Pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee. Rush was retired from Eli Lilly Corporation where he worked for...

Wilburn Willcockson

Feb 24, 2012

Wilburn Lee Willcockson, 81, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center. Wilburn was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. He was a 1948 graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University for 2 years. He was employed by JC Penney for 13 years, EI DuPont for 12 years, Riceland Foods for 4...

Paula Harmon

Feb 24, 2012

Paula Harmon, 48, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 24, 2012. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

Gisele M. Sharp

Feb 23, 2012

Gisele M. Sharp, 76, of Jonesboro died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in the French city of Troyes, she moved to the United States in 1957 after marrying Dale Sharp during his service in the US Air Force. Gisele frequently worked as a volunteer, and spent many years as a Pink Lady at Methodist...

Peggy Nail Bowden

Feb 23, 2012

Peggy Lynn Nail Bowden, 71, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at her daughter’s home in Jonesboro. Born in Pemiscot County, Missouri, Peggy has lived in Jonesboro for 46 years. She worked several years as an ophthalmic assistant and was a member of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church where she was active in the choir. Peggy was a long-time...

Jimmie J. Turner

Feb 21, 2012

Jimmie J. Turner, 88, of Lake City passed away Tuesday February 21, 2012 at Lakeside Nursing Center. Jimmie was born March 16, 1923 in Randolph, Mississippi to the late Organ Henry and Ollie Mae Turner. He was a retired carpenter and welder, and in his spare time he loved to do woodwork in his shop and gardening with his...

Melanie Newton Sims

Feb 21, 2012

A Memorial Celebration Gathering will be held at 1:30 pm in Earle, AR on Sunday, April 15th at the United Methodist Church. All family and friends who knew Melanie (born Mabel) are welcome. A reception will be held afterwards in the Fellowship Hall. Melanie was born on December 8th, 1933 in Haeffer,AR to Thomas W. Newton and Mabel Mellie...

Glenn L. Heern

Feb 20, 2012

Glenn L. Heern, 87, of Jonesboro, died Monday, February 20, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. He had lived his life in Jonesboro and was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church. Glenn was a WWII US Army veteran serving in the Pacific Theater. He was a volunteer at the Jonesboro Food Bank and a Past Master for...

Deborah Gale Henderson

Feb 19, 2012

Deborah Gale Henderson 54 passed away Sunday February 19, 2012 in Jonesboro, AR. She was born in Chicago, Illinois October 20, 1957 to Bob & Wanda (Knouff) Henderson who preceded her in death. She was a 1975 Portage High School graduate and received her BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from ASU in Jonesboro. She is survived by her 8 children...

Thelma E. Fowler

Feb 18, 2012

Thelma E. Fowler, 85, of Jonesboro died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Craighead County Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1987, moving here from Blytheville and is affiliated with the First United Methodist Church. Thelma was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pruitt Elwood Fowler...

Hubert G. Phipps

Feb 17, 2012

Hubert Phipps, 74, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Hubert was born May 16, 1937, in Lawrence County to Tom and Anna Belle Phipps. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in sales for 25 years. After retiring he enjoyed playing softball with the Trumann Senior Softball Team for...

Leda Roberta Southard

Feb 15, 2012

Leda Roberta Southard, 86, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Marshall, Leda lived most of her life in the Bay and Trumann area before moving to Jonesboro in 2002. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God in Jonesboro. She was a member of the Red Hat...