Obituaries
Sungai Simpson
Feb 5, 2011
SungAi Simpson of Jonesboro died Saturday, February 05, 2011. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1970, moving here from Little Rock, and was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. She was a member of the Wednesday Ladies Teddy Bear Group at Nettleton Church of Christ making teddy bears for children in the hospital. She was an inspiration...
Elvis Cleveland White
Feb 4, 2011
Elvis “Rusty” White, 62, of Jonesboro died Friday February 4, at St. Bernard’s. He was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for twenty two years, moving here from Memphis. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, John White and one brother, Jerry White. Survived...
Margaret Baker
Feb 4, 2011
Margaret Baker, 82, of Jonesboro, died Friday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Schenectady, New York and lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was well known as the proprietor of Baker’s Ceramic Shop. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Baker, and by 2 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors include two sons,...
Catherine Shipman
Feb 3, 2011
Mrs. Catherine Shipman, 61, of Jonesboro died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born June 7, 1949, at San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn Drummond. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Terry Shipman of Newark; one son, Tim Cothern and wife Paige of Jonesboro; two...
Lorine Carr
Feb 3, 2011
Lorine Carr, 78, of Lake City died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Lake Side Nursing Center. She was born to James and Dovie Hardin and was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, wife and mother. She married Willard Carr in 1984 and had the pleasure of being the mother to his children and cared for them as if they were...
Mary Etta Shasteen
Feb 2, 2011
Mary Shasteen, 86 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for 62 years and was a member the Nettleton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter; Sherry Day, her parents, and five brothers. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Doyle Shasteen, of the home; her daughter, Dianna Duffel...
Bennett Wade Carnathan
Feb 1, 2011
Bennett Wade Carnathan, infant son of Steve and Heidi Carnathan of Jonesboro, was born into heaven on Feb. 1 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include maternal grandparents, Ms. Mickey Roper of Cabot, and Hal and Debi Roper of Cabot; paternal grandparents, Murphy and Brenda Bennett of Jonesboro; great-grandparents Doyne and Jacque Roper of...
Daniel Howard Keyes
Feb 1, 2011
Daniel H. Keyes, 56, of Jonesboro died February 1, at St. Bernard’s. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a sanitation worker for City of Jonesboro and was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, stepfather and one grandchild. Survived by his wife Shelia Keyes of the home....
Willene Kirkland
Feb 1, 2011
Willene Kirkland, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She had lived in Jonesboro since 2003 moving here from Imboden and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Willene was a Southwestern Bell Pioneer, a Silver Haired Legislator, and the Clover Bend Historical Association. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Juanita Hope Baugh
Jan 31, 2011
Juanita Hope Baugh, 92, of Bono, died Monday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Craighead County to Andy & Ula Chappell Cook and had lived in the Bono area most of her life. A member of the Bono Church of Christ, she loved to cook and was known as the best cook around. She also enjoyed...
Robert Ellis (Doodle) Hancock
Jan 28, 2011
Robert Ellis (Doodle) Hancock, 74, of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Bay and Jonesboro area and was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church and a member of the Men 3 Sunday School Class. He worked in Sales at American Electric for 14 years, and then...
Virginia R. Dohogne
Jan 28, 2011
Virginia R. Dohogne, 95, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning, January 28, 2011, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, who celebrate a long life well-lived and a legacy of love, grace and dignity. Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Mrs. Dohogne lived much of her life in Paragould before moving to St. Bernards Village...
Anna J Brown
Jan 27, 2011
Anna Brown, 84 of Jonesboro, died Thursday January 27 in Oklahoma City, OK. She moved from Jonesboro to Oklahoma City ten years ago and was of the Baptist belief. She was an amazing cook and seemingly always had a smile on her face. Also, she absolutely adored her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Jane A. Highland
Jan 27, 2011
Jane Alyce Highland, 53, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Milwaukee, Jane lived in Beebe and Fayetteville before moving to Jonesboro 17 years ago. She was a receptionist for Jefferies Tax Service in Jonesboro before being diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago. Jane was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic...
Jacqueline Marshell Tolewitzke
Jan 26, 2011
Jacqueline Marshell Tolewitzke, 47, of Brookland died Wednesday January 26, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Rockford, Illinois and had lived in Brookland for 6 years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She was a school teacher for 11 years at the Brookland School District where she taught pre-school,...
Norman Lee Percifull
Jan 26, 2011
Norman Lee Percifull, 77, of Jonesboro died Wednesday , January 26, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mr. Percifull was a Retired Captain of the Jonesboro Fire Department, and EMT. He was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge; Scottish Rights – 32nd degree Mason; Nettleton Baptist Church, and served as a Firefighter in the Air Force during the...
Joe Duncan
Jan 25, 2011
Joe Duncan, 56, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He has lived in Jonesboro since 1973, moving here from Wynne, Arkansas and was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. During college Joe played the bass guitar in two different bands, Wake and Steelwind. He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and was a...
Andrew Charles Payno
Jan 25, 2011
Andrew Charles Payno, 53, of Jonesboro died Wednesday January 23, at his home. He was born in Frairs Point, Mississippi and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist belief. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his Mother and Stepfather, Sammie Davis Sr. and Cliftee...
Dr. William V. Wyatt
Jan 22, 2011
William V. Wyatt, born on March 17, 1940, to William H. and Mary Grace Wyatt in Blytheville, Arkansas, died on January 22, 2011, in Jonesboro. He was Professor of Chemistry at Arkansas State University from 1967 until his retirement in 2010. He was selected as one of the “First 100 Distinguished Faculty” at ASU in April, 2010. Dr. Wyatt...
Grady Dudley
Jan 22, 2011
Grady Dudley, 98, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Craighead County Nursing Center. He was born in Poinsett County on March 26, 1912 to the late Robert Edwin and Edna Moss Dudley. Mr. Dudley was retired from Mid-South Plumbing Supply where he was a long-time employee. Mr. Dudley was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha...
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