Obituaries
Lowell Hester
Sep 28, 2011
Lowell Hester, 72, of Jonesboro died Wednesday September 28, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born and had lived his lifetime in Jonesboro. He was an assembler for General Electric for 31 years, was a member of the Sovereign Grace Baptist Church for 30 years, and an Army veteran. He was preceded in death...
Foster Teague
Sep 26, 2011
Foster Teague, 82, of Jonesboro died Monday, September 26, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Harrisburg, graduate of Trumann, and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a member of the Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. Foster was a member of the Teamsters Union and served in the US Army during the Korean...
"Cherokee" Bob Voutsinas
Sep 25, 2011
Robert “Cherokee Bob” Voutsinas, 60, of Jonesboro, died September 25, 2011 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for 3 years moving here from New Mexico. Bob loved motorcycles, woodworking and electronics. He would give help to anyone. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Voutsinas, Gas City, Kansas; 2 sons; mother, Jeanette Reeb, Jonesboro; brother, Spiro Voutsinas;...
Steve Gordon
Sep 24, 2011
Steve Gordon, 57, of Paragould died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at his home. Steve had lived in Paragould for three years, moving there from Jonesboro. He enjoyed bowling, building and working with his hands. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Krista Gordon; his parents, one grandson, Steven Brykette; and one brother, David Gordon. Survivors include his wife...
Hugh Allen Duty
Sep 23, 2011
Hugh Allen Duty, 58, of Jonesboro, died on Friday September 23, 2011, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center with his family at his side. Hugh was born on July 31, 1953 to the late Buster and Verlene Duty of Paragould. His passions in life were his family and music. He had been a drummer for several different bands over...
Paul W. Duggleby
Sep 23, 2011
Paul W. Duggleby, 97, of Jonesboro, died Friday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and had lived in Jonesboro for 8 years having moved here from Horseshoe Bend. He was retired from the Rock Island Arsenal as Chief of Utilities and Operation after 36 years of service. Mr. Duggleby received his...
Melendia Bennett Render
Sep 22, 2011
Melendia Bennett Render, 85, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Melendia was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life here. She was a retired executive secretary to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Arkansas State University with 30 years of service. She was a graduate of...
Robert (Bob) Shelton Hare
Sep 22, 2011
Robert (Bob) Shelton Hare, 71, of Jonesboro, AR went Home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday September 22, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House with his family at his side. He was born October 7, 1939 in Memphis, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Edward and Clesteel, Hare, Sr.; and brother, Reverend...
Thelma Mcdaniel Clines
Sep 21, 2011
Thelma McDaniel Clines, 92, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday afternoon, September 21, 2011, at her residence. She was born May 14, 1919, in Jonesboro to David and Dicie Johnson McDaniel and lived in this area all of her life. Mrs. Clines was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
James A. Walley
Sep 20, 2011
Jim Walley, 87, died 9-20-11 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born Dec. 19, 1923 to Ola and Clifton Walley in Keokuk, IA, the youngest of six children. His boyhood home was Hannibal, MO. and his high school days were spent in Chillicothe, MO. He was married to Donna Jean Meador on July 6,...
Ben Scott
Sep 20, 2011
Ben Scott, 70, of Bay died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at his home. He was born February 17, 1941 in Red Water, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bonard and Ana Lou Scott; 1 brother, Ralph Palmer; 2 sisters, Mauvoline Taylor, and Penny Pennington. He is survived by his loving Ex-wife, Betty Scott of Jonesboro and...
Paulette Pipkin
Sep 19, 2011
Paulette Pipkin, 65, of Trumann died on Monday, September 19, 2011, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Paulette was born on September 6, 1946 to the late Lester and Ethelene Runyan. She lived in the Trumann area for the last 30 years. She enjoyed watching the hummingbirds out her window, and watching John Wayne movies. In addition...
Anthony Simpson
Sep 17, 2011
Anthony Simpson, 53, of Jonesboro died Saturday September 17, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born and lived his lifetime in Jonesboro. He was a skill trade worker for ASU, also was a loving father, hard worker and the love of his wife’s life. He also loved to ride his motorcycle and was of the Baptist belief....
Dawn Akers
Sep 15, 2011
Dawn Akers, 54, of Brookland, died Thursday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Michigan, Dawn moved to Brookland in 1986. She worked in management for Papa John’s Pizza in Jonesboro for several years before becoming disabled. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro and the Book Club at the...
Deloris "Dude" Melton
Sep 15, 2011
Deloris (Dude) A. Melton, 70, of Brookland, died Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Caraway, Deloris moved to Jonesboro in 1986 and then to Brookland 15 years ago. She was retired from Arkansas Glass Container with 33 years of service. She was a Baptist and enjoyed gardening, camping, traveling, yard work and growing flowers. Deloris was preceded...
Gary Wayne Johnson
Sep 10, 2011
Gary Wayne Johnson, 61, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for 13 years having moved here from Osceola. Gary was a teacher of business classes for Rivercrest Junior and Senior High Schools. He had taught for 25 years. He enjoyed collecting items like coins, marbles, and ships in bottles. He was a veteran...
Kenneth "Kenny" Politte
Sep 10, 2011
Kenneth “Kenny” Politte, 67, of Walnut Ridge, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. He was retired from the timber and lumber business and was co-owner and operator of the Trailors Flea Market in Sedgwick, Arkansas. Kenny’s hobbies were primarily buying and selling any and everything and was an avid bargain hunter and yard...
James H. Adair
Sep 9, 2011
James Hubert Adair went home to his Heavenly Father on September 9, 2011. James was born on November 11, 1919 in Marmaduke, Arkansas to Joe and Belle Adair and he had one brother, John Durell, who preceded him in death. He married his lovely wife, Virginia Kee, on September 23, 1942 in Jonesboro. During their wonderful years together they...
Ed Wilson
Sep 6, 2011
Ed Wilson, 73, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at his home. He was born in West Plains, Missouri but had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. Ed loved trains and enjoyed working in his yard. He especially enjoyed being with his family and grandchildren. He was a member of a special group of military retirees known...
Mary M. Wegert
Sep 4, 2011
Mary M. Wegert, 68, of Jonesboro, entered into eternal rest on September 4, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, with her family at her side. Mary was born on November 3, 1942 in North Judson, Indiana, and was raised on a farm outside of Knox, Indiana. She attended Ball State Teachers College in 1961 before transferring to Arkansas...
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