Obituaries

Frances Avanell Stone

Jul 13, 2011

Frances Avanell Stone, 87, of Bay, died Wednesday evening at her home. Born in Baldwyn, Mississippi, Avanell lived in Mickey, Tennessee, before moving to Bay in 1938. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bay United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women. Avanell was preceded in death by her parents: B.E. and...

Ruby Levern Jolley

Jul 11, 2011

Ruby (Joe) Levern Capwell Jolley, a resident of Bono, Arkansas, formerly of Blytheville, AR, died Monday, July 11 in Jonesboro, AR after a long illness. Ruby was an accomplished artist, writer and gardener, on multiple occasions receiving the “Yard of the Month” award in Blytheville, where she lived for many years. She was known to family and friends as...

Carl David Nelson Sr.

Jul 11, 2011

Carl David Nelson Sr., 63, of Jonesboro died Monday July 11, 2011 near Sterling Spring community. He was born in Rivervale, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for the last 25 years. He was a diesel mechanic and a member of the Brookland Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Nelson, parents, Sidney Esco...

Sylvia L. Holman

Jul 11, 2011

Sylvia Holman, 76, of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 11, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in rural Craighead County, Sylvia lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by 2 sons: Michael Holman and Dennis Holman, 2 sisters: June Gardner...

John Ralph Yarbrough

Jul 10, 2011

John Ralph Yarbrough, 46, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at his home of natural causes. He was born September 28, 1964, to Don and Harriett Hare Yarbrough. A lifelong resident of Jonesboro, he worked as a detention officer for the Arkansas Prison System and for various detention centers. John later bought an interest...

Terry Melvin Hargett

Jul 9, 2011

Terry M. Hargett, 90, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Skill Care Nursing Center. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he had moved to Jonesboro shortly after he was born. He was a retired engineer from CW&L who loved to fish and hunt deer. He was a very faithful member of North Main Baptist Church where he served as...

Katherine Sutton

Jul 9, 2011

Katherine Sutton, 89, of Jonesboro, departed this life Saturday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 12, 1922, in Dutton, Alabama to James and Emma Hughes. Katherine graduated from Valley View High School and Jonesboro Business College. She was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church. On July 27, 1952, she married Robert H....

Mary Nell Mooney

Jul 9, 2011

Mary Nell Mooney, 62, of Jonesboro, died Saturday July 9, 2011 at The Med in Memphis. She was born in Newport and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was an assistant manager for Abilities Unlimited for 20 years. She was a member of Strawfloor Baptist Church, and attended the Trinity Church with her family. She was...

Alex Hanusowski

Jul 9, 2011

Alex Hanusowski Sr. Jonesboro-Alex Hanusowski Sr., 81, departed this life Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He is survived by his wife, Anna of the home; two daughters, Lexy Bruner and husband Rick of Bono; and Bridget Hanusowski of Jonesboro: two sons, Alex Hanusowski Jr. and wife Connie , and Anthony ”Tony” Hanusowski...

Christine Hays

Jul 6, 2011

Christine Hays of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Hot Springs. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. in Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro. Burial will follow in Mammoth Spring at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be Sunday 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home. A full obituary will appear later this week.

Ruth E. Klingensmith

Jul 6, 2011

Ruth Eileen Klingensmith, 80, of Lorado, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ruth was born in Lorado and lived most of her life there. She worked several years for Belks in Paragould and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Ruth enjoyed her flower garden, lawn work and feeding the deer and birds which...

Dr. Daniel Hoven Cline

Jul 5, 2011

Dr. Daniel Hoven Cline, 67, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Hoven, South Dakota, Dr. Cline lived in Reno, Nevada, before moving to Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1992. He was a retired Professor of Educational Administration at Arkansas State University serving from 1992 until retirement in 2010. Before coming...

Loretta Grace Kelly

Jul 3, 2011

Loretta Grace Kelly, 71, of Jonesboro died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She moved to Jonesboro in 1975 from Annapolis, Maryland and was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ. She also attended Arkansas State University. Loretta was the owner/operator of Loretta’s Catering To Your Needs and was the recipient of many awards and certificates...

Wanda Griggs

Jul 2, 2011

Wanda Griggs, 69, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Viola and had lived in Jonesboro for 20 years, having moved here from Lake City. In the earlier years, she enjoyed camping at Lake Norfork with her family. She was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan rarely...

Lonnie Jones

Jul 2, 2011

Lonnie Gene Jones, 69, of Black Oak, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home of natural causes. Born in Cardwell, Missouri, Lonnie lived in Jonesboro before moving to Black Oak 39 years ago. He was retired from Colson Caster of Monette and was a member of the Black Oak Church of Christ. Lonnie was a U.S. Army veteran...

Samuel Jay Cottingham

Jul 1, 2011

Samuel Jay Cottingham, 49, of Hardy, formerly of Dyess, passed away at his home on Friday, July 1, 2011. Sam was a loving and devoted husband, dad, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and dear friend to many. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Gene Cottingham of Dyess. He leaves behind his wife of 22 years, Angie Cottingham...

Jeannetta Edna Ward

Jun 30, 2011

Jeannetta Edna Ward, 87, of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born in Gloucester, New Jersey and had lived in Jonesboro for 4 years, moving here from Clinton, Tennessee. She was a retired teacher and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry K. Ward, Parents, Richard...

Bessie Mae Burke

Jun 30, 2011

Bessie M. Burke, 93, of Jonesboro, died peacefully at 5:10 p.m. on June 30, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Bessie was born near Evening Shade, AR, on October 9, 1917, one of ten children of Joe and Betty Taylor. The family moved to Ash Flat where Bessie was graduated from high school and...

Joyce Ellouise Duncan Dundas

Jun 30, 2011

Joyce Ellouise Duncan Dundas, 72 of Agnos, Arkansas died Thursday June 30, 2011 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Joyce was born on February 4, 1939, in Lepanto, to the late Earl and Daisy Rook. Joyce retired from Wal-Mart as a Photo Technician. She was of the Baptist belief and attended Crossroads Community Church. She was...

Hector M. Trujillo

Jun 28, 2011

Hector M. Trujillo, 80, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at his home of natural causes. Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, Hector lived 13 years in Rhode Island before moving to Jonesboro 4 years ago. He was a retired thoroughbred horse trainer and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Hector was an avid sports fan and he...