Obituaries

Sister Charolette Gail Swan

Dec 10, 2011

Sister Swan (Charolette Gail) 62, of Jonesboro, died Saturday December 10, at her home. She was born in Trumann, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1991, moving here from Kentucky. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bolivar Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobert Martin and Flossie Pauline Christy Smith, Son,...

Stanton Clint Moody

Dec 8, 2011

Stanton Clint Moody, 53, of Jonesboro died December 8, 2011 at his home. He was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1992. He was a truck driver for Mc Express. He was preceded in death by his father, Artie Moody. Survived by his mother, Irene Moody of Joneboro. Daughter, Christie Longino Parks of Belle Chasse,...

Hubert W. Fowler

Dec 8, 2011

Hubert Birton Fowler, 92, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Hubert was born September 21, 1919, in Paragould and lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Melba Taylor Fowler; his parents, Anderson Birton and Florence Fowler, and two sisters:...

William Henry "W.H." Jones

Dec 6, 2011

William Henry “W.H.” Jones, 71, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Ravenden Springs and lived much of his life in the Walnut Ridge and Jonesboro areas. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service at the rank of MSgt. He liked to hunt and fish...

Jack Williams

Dec 6, 2011

Baby Jack Williams was born into heaven on December 6, 2011. Surviors include his parents, Chris and Kayla Williams of the home; grandmother Kay Williams, and grandparents Lee and Paige Moore. All Services will be private.

Terry K. White

Dec 5, 2011

Terry K. White, 49, of Jonesboro, died Monday night, December 5, 2011, at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. Terry was a wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother, and a caring daughter and sister. She loved to bake and share her treats with...

Fran Tomlinson

Nov 30, 2011

Fran Tomlinson, 51, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House after a 13 year battle with breast cancer. She was born in West Helena and had lived in Jonesboro since 1979. Fran was an active member of Nettleton Baptist Church. She had served in many capacities at the church. She was...

Michael Wayne Casey

Nov 30, 2011

Michael Wayne “Tiny” Casey, 55, of Lake City, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Jonesboro, Mike lived much of his life there before moving to Lake City five years ago. He was medically retired from Arkansas-Northeastern College in Blytheville where he worked 25 years as an instructor in the Truck Driving program. Mike was a member...

Charles H. Wixson

Nov 27, 2011

C.H. Wixson, 84, of Jonesboro, formerly of Fisher, died Sunday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Wixson. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

Penny L. Stotts

Nov 27, 2011

Penny Nichols Stotts, 39, of Bay died Sunday night after a battle with cancer at the NEA Baptist Hospital with her family and friends at her side. Penny was born January 31, 1972 to Landa and Glenda Nichols of Jonesboro. She has lived all her life in the Bay area. She was a member of the Needham Baptist Church....

Evelyn J. Percifull

Nov 27, 2011

Evelyn J. Percifull, 76, of Jonesboro dies Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital. Evelyn was born on November 17, 1935 to the late Walter and Jewel Whitenton of Jonesboro. She married James Percifull on September 15, 1950. She live all of her life in the Jonesboro area, and worked as a LPN for many years. She loved hunting, fishing, motorcycles,...

Elizabeth Ballew Peterson

Nov 26, 2011

Elizabeth Pearl Ballew Peterson, 92, of Bentonville, formerly of Forrest City, AR, departed this life on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Bentonville, AR at Bradford House Nursing Facility. She was born January 12, 1919 in Jonesboro, AR, to parents Zeb B. and Pearl A. Ballew. She was the last living of their nine children. She is preceded in death...

Margaret Richard

Nov 26, 2011

Margaret Richard, 91, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 2008, moving here from South Village, Illinois. Margaret spent most of her life in Detroit, Michigan. Her children described her as a good mother and step-mother. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Webb and Maurice...

Robert L. "Bob" Huckaby

Nov 25, 2011

Bob Huckaby, 83, of Jonesboro, died Friday, November 25, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jonesboro Hospice House. Born in Union Grove, Alabama, Robert lived much of his life in Craighead County. He was the owner of Huckaby Seed Company and was a U.S. Air Corps veteran of W.W. II. He was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Ruth Elizabeth Walker

Nov 22, 2011

Ruth E. Walker, 95, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Ruth was born on December 30, 1915 to the late Archie and Annie Collie in Forrest City. She married the late Henry Walker on November 4, 1936. They lived in Rockford, IL until she moved back to Jonesboro after his passing in 1972....

Bonnie Jean Stevens

Nov 19, 2011

Bonnie Jean Stevens, 77, of Bay, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Jonesboro Health Center. She had lived in Bay for two years, moving here from Eureka, California and was of the Methodist belief. Bonnie was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for over 40 years and retired from Bank of America as the Operations Manager. She...

Ralph Mitchell Cox

Nov 18, 2011

Ralph Mitchell Cox, 92, of Bono died November 18, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Bono and spent his life there. He was a member of Crossroads Mission Church and attended Trinity Church. He loved playing baseball and basketball. At one time he had played basketball for ASU and continued playing basketball while in the Air...

Lola Mozell Lary

Nov 17, 2011

Lola Mozell Lary, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born in Dresden, Tennessee and was a homemaker and a very special mother. She is survived by her husband, Vernon Lary, Jonesboro; her daughters, Joyce Lynch and her husband, James, of Jonesboro and Linda Ezell and her husband, Don of California; her sister,...

Pauline "Polly" Gott

Nov 16, 2011

Pauline “Polly” E. Gott, 82, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was of the Baptist belief. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; her parents, Sam and Josie Huckeby. Survivors include, son, Dan and Micki Gott; granddaughter, Jenny and husband, Joey...

Dr. James Patty

Nov 15, 2011

Dr. James Patty, 90, of Jonesboro died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at St. Elizabeth’s Health and Rehab. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Arkansas State University Music Department where he taught as a Professor of Music and Theory until his retirement. Dr....