Obituaries

Dr. Daniel Hoven Cline

Jul 5, 2011

Dr. Daniel Hoven Cline, 67, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Hoven, South Dakota, Dr. Cline lived in Reno, Nevada, before moving to Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1992. He was a retired Professor of Educational Administration at Arkansas State University serving from 1992 until retirement in 2010. Before coming...

Loretta Grace Kelly

Jul 3, 2011

Loretta Grace Kelly, 71, of Jonesboro died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She moved to Jonesboro in 1975 from Annapolis, Maryland and was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ. She also attended Arkansas State University. Loretta was the owner/operator of Loretta’s Catering To Your Needs and was the recipient of many awards and certificates...

Wanda Griggs

Jul 2, 2011

Wanda Griggs, 69, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Viola and had lived in Jonesboro for 20 years, having moved here from Lake City. In the earlier years, she enjoyed camping at Lake Norfork with her family. She was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan rarely...

Lonnie Jones

Jul 2, 2011

Lonnie Gene Jones, 69, of Black Oak, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home of natural causes. Born in Cardwell, Missouri, Lonnie lived in Jonesboro before moving to Black Oak 39 years ago. He was retired from Colson Caster of Monette and was a member of the Black Oak Church of Christ. Lonnie was a U.S. Army veteran...

Samuel Jay Cottingham

Jul 1, 2011

Samuel Jay Cottingham, 49, of Hardy, formerly of Dyess, passed away at his home on Friday, July 1, 2011. Sam was a loving and devoted husband, dad, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and dear friend to many. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Gene Cottingham of Dyess. He leaves behind his wife of 22 years, Angie Cottingham...

Jeannetta Edna Ward

Jun 30, 2011

Jeannetta Edna Ward, 87, of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born in Gloucester, New Jersey and had lived in Jonesboro for 4 years, moving here from Clinton, Tennessee. She was a retired teacher and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry K. Ward, Parents, Richard...

Bessie Mae Burke

Jun 30, 2011

Bessie M. Burke, 93, of Jonesboro, died peacefully at 5:10 p.m. on June 30, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Bessie was born near Evening Shade, AR, on October 9, 1917, one of ten children of Joe and Betty Taylor. The family moved to Ash Flat where Bessie was graduated from high school and...

Joyce Ellouise Duncan Dundas

Jun 30, 2011

Joyce Ellouise Duncan Dundas, 72 of Agnos, Arkansas died Thursday June 30, 2011 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Joyce was born on February 4, 1939, in Lepanto, to the late Earl and Daisy Rook. Joyce retired from Wal-Mart as a Photo Technician. She was of the Baptist belief and attended Crossroads Community Church. She was...

Hector M. Trujillo

Jun 28, 2011

Hector M. Trujillo, 80, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at his home of natural causes. Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, Hector lived 13 years in Rhode Island before moving to Jonesboro 4 years ago. He was a retired thoroughbred horse trainer and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Hector was an avid sports fan and he...

Lucille Brewer Tidwell

Jun 26, 2011

Lucille Brewer Tidwell, 93, of Jonesboro died Sunday June 26, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Cash and lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Brewer, Her late husband Joe Tidwell,...

Jimmy V. Gann

Jun 23, 2011

Jimmy V. Gann, 61, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at his home of natural causes. Born in Little Rock, Jimmy moved to Jonesboro following high school graduation to attend Arkansas State University. He worked 32 years and 9 months for the State of Arkansas in the Department of Workforce services and was serving as office manager of...

Wayne Collins

Jun 22, 2011

Wayne Collins, 54, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky but had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Segrid Roberson Collins of the home; his mother and second dad, Joan & Bill Coleman; brother, Tom Collins; sister and brother-in-law, Angie...

Jack Andrew Wilson

Jun 20, 2011

Jack Andrew Wilson, infant son of Lillian “Julie” Dawn Wilson, Jonesboro, was born into heaven Monday, June 20, 2011. He is survived by his mom, Lillian “Julie” Dawn Wilson; grandmother, Wallis Diane Wilson of Jonesboro; two uncles, Billy Wilson and Nick Wilson both of Minturn; one aunt, LeAnn Stevenson of Kansas. He was preceded in death by his grandfather,...

Jessie Marie Lassiter

Jun 20, 2011

Mrs. Jessie Marie Lassiter, 88, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Nettleton, Jessie Marie lived all of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church where she was a member of the Forever Young Christians Fellowship Sunday school class. Jessie Marie was a...

Mason Chandler Morton

Jun 19, 2011

Mason Chandler Morton, infant son of Dena Franks and Jeff Morton was born into heaven on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at NEA Women’s Center. All services are private and will be conducted by Emerson Funeral Home.

Floye Eunice Dunham

Jun 18, 2011

Floye Eunice Britton Dunham was born July 19, 1928 to Frank and Alma Brittan of Fontaine, Arkansas. She left this earthly life on June 18, 2011. She is survived by two children: Randy Dunham of Cherokee Village, and Deborah Mooney of Pocahontas. She also leaves three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Survivors also include four siblings: Bud Britton, Mary...

Ashley Dawn Clark-Stricklin

Jun 16, 2011

Mrs. Ashley Dawn Clark-Stricklin, 31 of Jonesboro died June 16, 2011 at her home. We lost another good soul Thursday morning. Ashley was a very loving and spiritual person. Everyone she encountered in life, she changed for the better. She was born August 29, 1979. Even though she was only here thirty one or so years, she truly lived...

Lily Jane Reaves Anzalone

Jun 15, 2011

Lily Jane Reaves Anzalone, 90, of Lake City, died Wednesday June 15, 2011 at the Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born in Bethel community southwest of Harrisburg and had lived in Lake City since March of 2010. She had lived in Jacksonville, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee before settling on Long Island, New York. She worked there as a bookkeeper and...

Robert Wilburn Spencer

Jun 15, 2011

Robert Wilburn Spencer, 80, of Memphis, died Wednesday at his home. Born in Bay, he had lived in Memphis for 32 years. He was a member of the 1947 class of Bay High School and had many interests in life. He served his country as a radioman in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After his discharge, he...

Iva L. Shaw

Jun 14, 2011

Iva L. Shaw, 95, of Jonesboro, died June 14, 2011 at Skill Care Nursing Center. Iva was born in Ashland, Nebraska and attended Peru State Teachers College. She taught all elementary grades through the 8th grade in a one room schoolhouse in Ashland, Nebraska. She joined the U.S. Navy WAVES and met her husband, Harold Edgar Shaw, while they...