Obituaries

Mary Lucy Dupwe

Mary Lucy Dupwe

Oct 5, 2011

Mary Lucy Dupwe, 99, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at her home. Born in Bell Fountain, Mississippi, Mrs. Dupwe moved to Jonesboro in 1935. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro where she was a nursery worker for many years. Mrs. Dupwe also worked in Miss Burris’ nursery and day...

Hazel Belle Jenkins Land

Hazel Belle Jenkins Land

Oct 5, 2011

Hazel Belle Jenkins Land, 93, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Craighead County Nursing Center. Born in Minturn, Mrs. Land lived in Black Oak before moving to Jonesboro in the early 1940s. Hazel worked several years for St. Bernard’s Medical Center and was a member of First Assembly of God in Jonesboro. Hazel enjoyed crocheting , cooking...

G. Allen Burrow

G. Allen Burrow

Oct 4, 2011

G. Allen Burrow, 54, of Brookland died, Tuesday, October 04, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived all his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro and was preceded in death by his father and one brother. Survivors include his wife of 17 years,...

Frances Louise Dobbs

Frances Louise Dobbs

Oct 3, 2011

Frances Louise Dobbs, 75, of Jonesboro died on Monday October 3, 2011, at NEA Baptist Hospital after a battle with cancer. Frances was born on October 27, 1935 in Jonesboro she was the daughter to the late Dick Saint and Clara Mae Saint. She lived all her life in the Jonesboro area. She was an employee of Colson Caster...

Eddie "Ed" Brittain

Eddie "Ed" Brittain

Oct 2, 2011

Eddie “Ed” Brittain, 65, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 2, 2011, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 30 years, a past post commander for the VFW and a member of the Church of Christ Church. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Survivors include a son,...

Sister Cabrini Arami

Sister Cabrini Arami

Oct 1, 2011

SISTER CABRINI ARAMI Sr. Cabrini Arami, age 81, died on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at the Holy Angels Convent Infirmary. She was born on May 22, 1930 to Amedeo and Angelina (Vacarie) Arami in Montague, Texas. She had an older sister, Velva, who preceded her in death, and a younger brother, Herman, plus nieces and nephews. After completing high...

Blaine Matthew Steiling

Blaine Matthew Steiling

Sep 29, 2011

Blaine Matthew Steiling, 91, of St. Bernard’s Village, Jonesboro, Arkansas (formerly of West Memphis, AR) died at 4:45 a.m., Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice Hospital, Jonesboro, AR. A graveside, military, service will be at 1:00 p.m., October 8th at Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Tressie B. Steiling; a...

Rev. Terry Mann

Rev. Terry Mann

Sep 29, 2011

Rev. Terry Gene Mann, age 51 of 1102 Parson St. Stamps, AR. Our Lord called Terry home on September 29, 2011, after a long battle with Cancer. Terry graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Psychology from Henderson State University and Graduated with his Master of Divinity Degree from Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN. Terry served as Minister of the...

Lowell Hester

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...