Obituaries
Finis Burns
Aug 2, 2011
Finis Burns, 79, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Muleshoe, Texas on August 31, 1931, he served in the Korean War with the United States Army, was a member of the American Legion Post 21 of Jonesboro, graduated from Arkansas State College (ASU), retired from the Arkansas State Plant Board after...
Martha Lee Maggard
Aug 1, 2011
Martha Lee Maggard, 64, of Truman, passed from this life on Monday August 1, 2011 at her home. Martha was born on December 18, 1946, in Nettleton, to the late Ray and Geneva Reed. Martha was a homemaker. She was always very involved in her children’s life, and had a special place in her heart for all her grandchildren...
Annette Williams
Aug 1, 2011
Annette Williams, 54, of Jonesboro, entered into eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 1, 2011 at her home. Annette was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Jonesboro this past February. She enjoyed working with children and traveled all over working with non-profits and as a community activist. She was a member of Christ Community Fellowship...
Winston "Pat" F. Brinson
Jul 31, 2011
Winston “Pat” Brinson, 68, of Caraway died Saturday, July 30, 2011, near Black Oak. Pat was of a free spirit that will always be known for his bright colored Hawaiian shirts and his great sense of humor. He will be missed by all his family and friends. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Myrtle Brinson;...
Elvis Arley Pierce
Jul 30, 2011
Elvis Arley Pierce, 62, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Little Rock. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived here his entire life. He was a retired carpenter. He had worked with his father and then later, worked with his son. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and NASCAR. He also enjoyed being with his grandchildren. He...
Frank Major Cole
Jul 29, 2011
Frank Major Cole, “that driving spinning fullback from the College of the Ozarks, one time thought to be the GREATEST fullback Arkansas has ever seen” (his own personal quote!), went to be with his Lord and Savior this past Friday morning, July 29, 2011. Frank was born to John and Bernice (Maj) Cole of Brinkley, Arkansas on March 15,...
Rheba Martin Urbanek
Jul 25, 2011
Rheba Martin Urbanek, 75, of Jonesboro, passed from this world to a better place on Monday, July 25, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She is survived by her husband Kerry Urbanek, two sons, Barry Don Martin, and Mark Anthony Martin of Jonesboro, daughter, Susan Martin Embach of Parker Colorado, one sister Sarah Kirby Halstead Konopik...
Joshua Buchanan
Jul 25, 2011
Joshua Buchanan, 28, of Brookland died Monday July 25, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born in Durango, Colorado and had lived in Brookland since 1995. He was a welder for American Railcar Industries in Marmaduke and of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Howard Shaw and Paternal grandparents Charlie and...
Leanna Marie Glasco
Jul 24, 2011
Leanna Marie Glasco, 36, of Iron Station, North Carolina died July 25, 2011. Leanna was born in Elgin, Illinois on September 11, 1974 and worked in the furniture industry. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Alex and Ruby Glasco and Uncle Burnis Glasco of Joensboro, Arkansas. She is survived by her parents, Loran and Catherine Glasco...
Annie Pearl Erby
Jul 24, 2011
Annie Pearl Erby, 79, of Jonesboro, entered into eternal rest on Sunday July 24, 2011 at her home. Annie was born on November 16, 1931, in Tyronza, to the late Earl and Daisy Rook. Annie was a homemaker, and was of the Pentecostal belief. She was always very involved in her children’s life, and had a special place in...
William J. "Bill" Tusing
Jul 22, 2011
William James “Bill” Tusing, 66, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Memphis VA Medical Center after a hard fought battle with cancer. Bill was born August 7, 1944, in Marysville, Kansas, to William and Marie Ruetti Tusing. He lived in Denver before moving to Jonesboro in 1985. Bill was vice president of investments...
Anna Jane Loggins
Jul 22, 2011
Anna Jane Loggins, 81, of Jonesboro died July 22, 2011 at Jonesboro Health Care Center. She was born in Bay and lived in Jonesboro her lifetime. She was a retired nurse aid for St. Bernard’s Medical Center, cook for the Cotton Wood Place and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Loggins, 2...
Stephen Robert Ralston
Jul 21, 2011
Stephen Robert Ralston, 60, of Jonesboro entered into eternal rest on Thursday July 21, 2011, at NEA Baptist Hospital. Stephen was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Robert and Doris Ralston. He was in the United States Air Force, and was an Air Traffic Controller before retiring from the FAA. He moved to Jonesboro in 1980, where he...
Cecil Knight Province, Jr
Jul 20, 2011
Cecil Knight Province, Jr., 73 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Cecil was born to Cecil Knight Province Sr. and Maurine E. Province in Jonesboro. He was a member of the First Baptist Church from Cradle Roll to present. A member of the TKO high school fraternity; JHS graduate, 1956; JHS Marching Band;...
Michael Lynn Uthoff
Jul 20, 2011
Michael Lynn Uthoff, 61, of Jonesboro died Wednesday July 20, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Malden, Missouri, he had lived in Jonesboro for 29, years. He was a retired Chief Engineer on the river boat and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewayne (Dub) Uthoff and Aline Cato (Uthoff) Oakley....
Jimmy Doyle Lemons
Jul 18, 2011
Jimmy Doyle Lemons, 65, of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at the McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Pocahontas, Jimmy lived in the Jonesboro-Brookland-Trumann area most of his life. He was a commercial painter and worked in construction. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was preceded in death by his father, Eresell Lemons and...
Carolyn Ann Salvia
Jul 17, 2011
Carolyn Ann Salvia passed away July 17, 2011 in Jonesboro, AR. Carolyn was born in Brookland, AR on December 2, 1948 and has lived in Jonesboro since 1990 after moving from Grenada, MS. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents who raised her, George and Susie Lester and also by her parents Roy and Ethel Mantle. She...
Dallene Tilley
Jul 16, 2011
Dallene Tilley, 36, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived here most of her life. She was an active member of Faith Tabernacle and loved helping people. She was an adventurous person and loved to shop. She is survived by her children, Zachary Tilley, Jennifer Tilley; her parents, Dallas...
John "Jack" C. Deacon
Jul 15, 2011
John C. “Jack” Deacon, was born in Newport, Arkansas, September 26, 1920, to John and Marie Deacon, and he died peacefully at his home on July 15, 2011. After his family moved to Little Rock, he attended Catholic High School for Boys, Little Rock Junior College and, afterwards, the University of Arkansas where he met his bride-to-be, Dorine Barrett,...
Carlos Edward Veal
Jul 13, 2011
Carlos E. Veal, 78, passed away July 13, 2011 in LaPorte, Indiana. He was born March 28, 1933 in Dell, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Viola Baldridge and Gerald Veal; four brothers, J.W. Veal, Lavern Veal, Larry Veal and Jerry Veal. He is survived by his wife, LoVinie (West) Veal of Michigan City, Indiana. Daughters:...
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