Obituaries
Michael O'Neal Kitterman
Mar 9, 2011
Michael O’Neal Kitterman 62, of Jonesboro died Wednesday March 9, at his residence. He was born and lived his lifetime in Jonesboro. He was a contractor for the United States Postal Service and a member of the Bay Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Nina Shurbert Kitterman. Survived by two daughters, Gina Walker...
Billy Raymond Rees
Mar 9, 2011
Billy Raymond Rees of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the age of 91. Billy was a graduate of Arkansas State College in 1941 and served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He obtained the rank of Major before his discharge and for many years worked as a navigator for a commercial airline. He was...
Billy Joe Emerson
Mar 8, 2011
Billy Joe (B.J.) Emerson, 81, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Winona, Mississippi, to William Thomas and Ila Harriett Tyler Emerson, Billy Joe moved with his family to Jonesboro in 1931 and lived all of his life here. He was the present owner and operator of Emerson Funeral Home...
Turner O'Neal "Dobie" Bigham
Mar 7, 2011
Turner O’Neal (Dobie) Bigham, 74 of Jonesboro, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at his home. He lived in Jonesboro for the past 10 years moving here from Beedeville, Arkansas. He also spent time in Hugoton, Kansas helping his brother farm. He was a former member of the Church of Christ in Beedeville. He loved any kind of hunting and...
Danny Max Morrison
Mar 7, 2011
Danny Max Morrison, 66, of Bay, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at his home. He had lived in Bay most of his life and a member of the Bay United Methodist Church. He was a pastor at the Warren’s Chapel and Wood’s Chapel in Greene County. Danny was the President of the Marked Tree Lions Club and was a...
James "Jimmy" Sherman Davis
Mar 7, 2011
James “Jimmy” Davis, 32, of Cash died Monday, March 7, 2011, at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. Jimmy was a resident of Cash, loved his wife and children very much. He was a big supporter of the American Red Cross, and he just received his pin for over a gallon of blood donated. He was a member of the Tuckerman...
Linnell Honeycutt
Mar 5, 2011
Ruby Linnell Honeycutt, 75, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at her home of natural causes. Born in the Paul Switch community north of Bono, Linnell lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She enjoyed making beautiful cakes and flower arrangements and was an avid doll collector. Linnell was a passionate...
Charles Wade Van Hoozer
Mar 3, 2011
Charles Wade Van Hoozer 62, of Jonesboro died Thursday March 3, at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital. He was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for one month, moving here from Monteagle, Tennessee. He was a Retired Vietnam U.S. Army Veteran, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was of the Southern Baptist belief. He was...
Benny Roedel
Mar 3, 2011
Benny Roedel, 72, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, March 3, 2011. He had lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was a member and deacon of Needham Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman loved his chosen profession as a rice and soybean farmer. He was proud of the fact he had harvested 48 crops. Benny was...
Janice Faye Smith
Mar 2, 2011
Janice Faye Smith, 60 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro all of her life and was of the Baptist belief. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Ora Lee Brewer. Survivors are sons, Shane Taylor, Brannon Taylor, Robert Prock all of Jonesboro; brother, Michael Ray...
Glenda Marie Sanders
Feb 28, 2011
Glenda Marie Sanders, of Jonesboro, wife of John Sanders, died on February 28, 2011 after a long bout with cancer. She was a courageous lady and fought hard. She had many friends that helped take care of her and she loved and appreciated all of them. Glenda enjoyed gardening and was known as the “Iris Lady” and loved sharing...
Bill Don Mick
Feb 27, 2011
Bill Mick, 80 of Jonesboro, died Sunday in his home. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Mick and a grandson, Brian Hatton. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Mick of the home, four daughters; Linda Mick and Patty Moore and her husband Claude of California, Pamela Salzer of Jonesboro, and JoAnne Medeiros, six grandchildren; Billy...
June Mcdaniel
Feb 26, 2011
June McDaniel, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at her home. She was born in Marked Tree and had lived her entire life in this area. She was a homemaker and her life revolved around her family. She was also a member of the Garden Club and a Sustaining Member of the Junior Auxiliary. Mrs. McDaniel is survived by...
Jerry L. Rook
Feb 26, 2011
Jerry L. Rook, 39, of rural Jonesboro, died Saturday evening at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Little Rock, Jerry lived in Stuttgart before moving to Jonesboro in 1988. He was a 1990 graduate of Brookland High School and worked several years for Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores. Jerry enjoyed golf and fishing. Survivors include his son, Rhett Rook...
Mildred Hout Freeman
Feb 25, 2011
Mildred Hout Freeman, 91, of Jonesboro, died Friday evening at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Born September 30, 1919, in Tuckerman to Judson and Cliffie Roberts Hout, Mildred attended Arkansas State University where she reigned as Homecoming Queen in 1938. She was a former teacher at Newport High School before embarking on a career as a fraternity house mother....
Stephen R. Covington
Feb 25, 2011
Stephen R. Covington, 71, of Cherry Valley, died Friday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born and raised in Jonesboro and lived most of his life here. He graduated from Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. He was a member of the Christian Church, DOC. He was an accomplished woodsman and hunter. He loved to...
Joseph Peter Donaghy
Feb 24, 2011
Joe Donaghy, 67, died February 24, 2011. Born and raised in New York City , Joe graduated from Power Memorial High School and Fordham University . After serving in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia , he earned Master’s degrees from Howard University and the University of Alabama at Huntsville and a doctorate from Montana State University . A dedicated...
Kathryn Lynette Walker
Feb 24, 2011
Kathryn Walker-Barnes, 42, of Jonesboro died Thursday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro 13 years ago. She was preceded in death by her father Dennis Barnes and her grandmother Dortha Barnes. Survivors include her husband Brian Brake, daughter Michelle Walker, mother Paulette Barnes all of Jonesboro, and sister...
Johnny Woodrow Looney
Feb 24, 2011
Johnny Woodrow Looney, 76, of Bay, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, at home. Born in Caraway AR, Johnny lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas. He served in the Army and fought in the Korean War, before working as an electrician and truck driver until retirement. He was of The Church of Christ belief and was preceded in...
Nicholas "Nick" Webb
Feb 23, 2011
Nicholas “Nick” Webb, 26, of Jonesboro, walked into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He had lived in the Jonesboro area all of his life and was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Nick worked at Nucor Hickman as a Lead-man and enjoyed golf and football. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,...
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