Obituaries
Leota R. Perrin
Aug 13, 2011
Leota Rose Perrin, 94, of Jonesboro, passed from this life at NEA Baptist Hospital on Saturday, August 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Carl H. Perrin; her parents, Lain & Lucy Coy Rose; three brothers, Cloia, Melvin, and Leonard Rose; two sisters, Juanita Vowell and Elizabeth Roach. She is survived by...
Norman Charles "Doc" Hale
Aug 11, 2011
Norman Charles “Doc” Hale, 72, of Jonesboro died, Thursday, August 11, 2011 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Survivors include sons, Rick Hale of Jacksonville, Florida; Richard Hale, Randy Hale, Jack Hale all of...
Paul Wesley Moon
Aug 11, 2011
Paul WesleyMoon, 61, of Lake City died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec 6, 1949 in Jonesboro. He is survived by his wife Loudine Moon of the home; two children and their spouses; one son, Wesley and Misty Moon and one daughter LaDonna and Joey Becerra, all of Paragould; two step-sons...
John A. House
Aug 9, 2011
John A. House, 83, of Jonesboro, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday August 9, 2011 at his home. John was born on October 21, 1927, in Cleveland, Mississippi to the late Nathaniel and Rowena House. John was in the Navy, where he held the rank of Seaman First Class. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from...
Elwood "Bobby/John" Coffel
Aug 9, 2011
Elwood “Bobby/John” Coffel, 61, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at St Bernards Medical Center. Elwood “Bobby/John” was born on October 16, 1949 in Traun, Austria. He had a long successful career in law enforcement starting with getting his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from El Centro College in Dallas, Texas. He started his career in 1973 with...
Steven Dinet, Iii
Aug 7, 2011
Steven Jude Dinet, III, 15, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, drowned Sunday, August 7, 2011, in Spring River at Hardy, Arkansas. Born in New Orleans, Steven and his family relocated to Jonesboro following Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. He was a Sophomore at Nettleton High School where he played defensive tackle on the senior football team. He was a member of...
Menda M Bushong
Aug 6, 2011
Menda M. Bushong, 90, of Jonesboro died Saturday August 6, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro. She was born in Okean, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1950. She was a nurse assistant and of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed working as a nurse’s aide and taking care of people. She was preceded in death by her...
Jimmy E. Driggers
Aug 3, 2011
Jimmy Earl Driggers, 59 of Trumann died August 3, 2011, at his home. He was born in New Brocton, Alabama and had lived in Trumann for 20 years. He was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist belief. He was also a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arrie and Lilly...
Claudia Pruett Petty
Aug 3, 2011
Claudia Pruett Petty, 87, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday afternoon August, 3, 2011, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Morrilton, and her father moved the family to Searcy so she and her sister could have a Christian education at Harding College. While enrolled at Harding, she met her husband Bill Petty. She graduated from...
Finis Burns
Aug 2, 2011
Finis Burns, 79, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Muleshoe, Texas on August 31, 1931, he served in the Korean War with the United States Army, was a member of the American Legion Post 21 of Jonesboro, graduated from Arkansas State College (ASU), retired from the Arkansas State Plant Board after...
Martha Lee Maggard
Aug 1, 2011
Martha Lee Maggard, 64, of Truman, passed from this life on Monday August 1, 2011 at her home. Martha was born on December 18, 1946, in Nettleton, to the late Ray and Geneva Reed. Martha was a homemaker. She was always very involved in her children’s life, and had a special place in her heart for all her grandchildren...
Annette Williams
Aug 1, 2011
Annette Williams, 54, of Jonesboro, entered into eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 1, 2011 at her home. Annette was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Jonesboro this past February. She enjoyed working with children and traveled all over working with non-profits and as a community activist. She was a member of Christ Community Fellowship...
Winston "Pat" F. Brinson
Jul 31, 2011
Winston “Pat” Brinson, 68, of Caraway died Saturday, July 30, 2011, near Black Oak. Pat was of a free spirit that will always be known for his bright colored Hawaiian shirts and his great sense of humor. He will be missed by all his family and friends. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Myrtle Brinson;...
Elvis Arley Pierce
Jul 30, 2011
Elvis Arley Pierce, 62, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Little Rock. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived here his entire life. He was a retired carpenter. He had worked with his father and then later, worked with his son. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and NASCAR. He also enjoyed being with his grandchildren. He...
Frank Major Cole
Jul 29, 2011
Frank Major Cole, “that driving spinning fullback from the College of the Ozarks, one time thought to be the GREATEST fullback Arkansas has ever seen” (his own personal quote!), went to be with his Lord and Savior this past Friday morning, July 29, 2011. Frank was born to John and Bernice (Maj) Cole of Brinkley, Arkansas on March 15,...
Rheba Martin Urbanek
Jul 25, 2011
Rheba Martin Urbanek, 75, of Jonesboro, passed from this world to a better place on Monday, July 25, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She is survived by her husband Kerry Urbanek, two sons, Barry Don Martin, and Mark Anthony Martin of Jonesboro, daughter, Susan Martin Embach of Parker Colorado, one sister Sarah Kirby Halstead Konopik...
Joshua Buchanan
Jul 25, 2011
Joshua Buchanan, 28, of Brookland died Monday July 25, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born in Durango, Colorado and had lived in Brookland since 1995. He was a welder for American Railcar Industries in Marmaduke and of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Howard Shaw and Paternal grandparents Charlie and...
Leanna Marie Glasco
Jul 24, 2011
Leanna Marie Glasco, 36, of Iron Station, North Carolina died July 25, 2011. Leanna was born in Elgin, Illinois on September 11, 1974 and worked in the furniture industry. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Alex and Ruby Glasco and Uncle Burnis Glasco of Joensboro, Arkansas. She is survived by her parents, Loran and Catherine Glasco...
Annie Pearl Erby
Jul 24, 2011
Annie Pearl Erby, 79, of Jonesboro, entered into eternal rest on Sunday July 24, 2011 at her home. Annie was born on November 16, 1931, in Tyronza, to the late Earl and Daisy Rook. Annie was a homemaker, and was of the Pentecostal belief. She was always very involved in her children’s life, and had a special place in...
William J. "Bill" Tusing
Jul 22, 2011
William James “Bill” Tusing, 66, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Memphis VA Medical Center after a hard fought battle with cancer. Bill was born August 7, 1944, in Marysville, Kansas, to William and Marie Ruetti Tusing. He lived in Denver before moving to Jonesboro in 1985. Bill was vice president of investments...
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