Obituaries

Patricia J. Owens

Feb 22, 2011

Patricia J. Owens, 73 of Jonesboro, died February 22 at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. She was born in Los Angeles, California and had lived in Jonesboro since 1987. She was an assembly worker and of the Catholic belief. She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert Owens and her parents. Survived by her former husband John J....

Eugenia Furr

Feb 21, 2011

Eugenia Furr, 93, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Ridgecrest Health & Rehab in Jonesboro. She was born March 10, 1917, at Wheaton, IL to the late John and Valeria Cumpata. Visitation will be Saturday Feb. 26, 2011 from 9-10:30 A.M., with a memorial service following at 10:30 A.M. in the Emerson Memorial Chapel with Jason Noel officiating....

Susie Chambers Bowling

Feb 21, 2011

Susie Bowling, 60, of rural Jonesboro, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Susie moved to Jonesboro in 1968 and was a 1969 graduate of Jonesboro High School. She earned Bachelor and Master degrees from Arkansas State University and was a teacher for 27 years at Nettleton High School before becoming disabled and retiring in 2000....

Cepriana Sue Brown

Feb 19, 2011

Cepriana Sue Brown, 72, of rural Lake City, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Hondo, Texas, Sue lived much of her life in Monette, Lake City and Lunsford. She worked 27 years for St. Bernards Medical Center and later for Arkansas State University Health Center. Following she worked...

Anita Jo Brewer Stower

Feb 18, 2011

Anita Brewer Stowers, 72, of Jonesboro passed away Friday evening at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Mrs. Stowers was born September 13, 1938 at Hollywood, Missouri and had lived in Jonesboro since 1979, when she moved from Birmingham, Alabama, where she was a very successful realtor. She grew up in Jonesboro graduating from Jonesboro High School in 1956, where...

Virginia Minx

Feb 18, 2011

Virginia A. (Sheldon) Minx died peacefully on February 18, 2011 at the home of her daughter near Knoxville, Tennessee. She was the loving wife of the late Donald R. Minx and adoring mother of Donnis E. Minx. “Ginny” was a long-time resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas, where her husband served as Director of Bands and Chair of the Department of...

Susan H. Marshall

Feb 17, 2011

Susan Henderson Marshall, formerly of Jonesboro, died at her home in Little Rock on February 17,2011. She was 59. Susie, as she was known to her family, was graduated from Jonesboro High School with the class of 1969. She attended Blue Mountain College in Mississippi and Arkansas State University, majoring in business. She worked in banking in Jonesboro, Dallas,...

T.L. Noblin

Feb 15, 2011

T. L. Noblin, 81, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1950 and was a member of the Greensboro Road Church of Christ. T. L. loved music and played the harmonica, an avid golfer and was an active walker to promote his physical fitness. He was preceded in...

James Robert Rollins

Feb 13, 2011

James Robert Rollins, 48, of Jonesboro, died February 13, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

April Lynna Kidd Morris

Feb 11, 2011

April Kidd Morris, 21 died on February 11, 2011, in Paragould. She lived all her life in Paragould. She worked for Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, William Kidd and Ed White. Survivors include her husband, Derrick; son, Noah; and daughter Isabellah of the home; parents,...

Adam Joe Bramblett

Feb 11, 2011

Adam Bramblett, 37, of Jonesboro, died February 11, 2011 at his home. Adam was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to Omer & Sheila Smalley Bramblett, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters and brother, Jason Bramblett, Jennifer King, both of Bono, Amber Bramblett Fair, Arizona; and his grandmother, Charlotte Allen of Alabama. A Memorial Service will...

Ian Michael Jasinski

Feb 11, 2011

Ian Michael Jasinski, 4 month old son of Eric & Robyn Jasinski, entered into Heaven February 11, 2011 at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. Precious little angel, you have brought healing and love to everyone around you. In your short life you showed us all that even a tiny little one can have the strength and heart of a...

Michael Dewayne Hass

Feb 10, 2011

Michael DeWayne Hass, 35, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, February 10, 2011, at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a member of the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. He was a loving and caring father. Survivors include his son, Kyle Hass, of the home; parents, John Hass and wife Judy; Rhonda Jones and husband...

Larry G. Box

Feb 10, 2011

Larry G. Box, 58, of Brookland died Thursday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Larry was an avid outdoorsman. His passions, besides his family, were hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved driving the country roads looking for wildlife, and he could spot a deer a mile away. Birthdays and Christmas were very special to him. He loved watching his great-nieces...

Everett Dick Bolton

Feb 9, 2011

Everett Dick Bolton, 94, of Hot Springs, died February 9, 2011 at Quapaw Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs. Born in Adamsville, Tennessee, Mr. Bolton was a member of Brookland Church of Christ. He attended and played football at Louisiana State University and Miami (Ohio) University. He received his Bachelor Degree in Physical Education from Arkansas State University and his...

O.C. Baker

Feb 8, 2011

O.C. Baker, 85, of Lake City, died Tuesday, February 08, 2011, at Lake Side Nursing Home. He has lived in Lake City since 1960, moving there from Lunsford and a member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include sons, Charles Baker and wife, Meldean; Jerry Baker and wife, Barbara, both of Lake...

Vaughn Brown

Feb 6, 2011

Vaughn Brown, 93, of Jonesboro, died early Sunday morning, February 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Egypt, Arkansas, Vaughn lived several years in Flint, Michigan, where he worked 36 years for General Motors before retiring and moving to Jonesboro in 1991. He was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II and a member of Oak Grove...

Vivian Maxine Bowman

Feb 6, 2011

Vivian Maxine Bowman, 66, of Jonesboro died Sunday February 6, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Little Rock, AR, and lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Audie and Helen Holderfield; two brothers, Larry and James Henry Holderfield; one sister, Audine Hoskins; one son, Ken Foster. Survivors...

Joyce Elaine Petty

Feb 6, 2011

Joyce Elaine Petty, 77, of rural Harrisburg, died Sunday evening at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Joyce lived several years in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri area before moving to Harrisburg in 1986. She was a retired elementary school teacher, involved primarily in Special Education. Joyce served in the Womens Army Corp from 1959-1962. She...

Curtis James Bartlett

Feb 6, 2011

Curtis James Bartlett, 48, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Rochester, New York, Curtis lived in Hilton, New York before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He was a Production Technician for Alberto-Culver in Jonesboro and a U.S. Army veteran. Curtis was a member of the former Woodsprings Church of the Nazarene...