Obituaries

May 28, 2024

Bentley Wyatt McGinnis also know as Bad Boy Bentley, Best Boy Bentley, Mr. Mc fidgety, and Brave Boy Bentley was born on April 10th 2024 at 9:39pm at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas to Austin and Catlyn McGinnis. Bentley was a small but feisty little man. He loved to make all of his nurses work for their money. He...

May 27, 2024

Greg Miller, 62, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, May 27, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones House.  He was born on March 22, 1962, in Jonesboro, to Hoyt and Martha Miller. He was of the Baptist belief.  One of his hobbies was dancing at the Sr. Citizen's Center.  He worked for many years as a use...

May 26, 2024

Marlan Holmes Phillips, Jr., age 83, of Jonesboro, AR passed away on May 26, 2024 from vascular dementia. Holmes was born on October 25, 1940 in Paragould, AR to Marlan and Inez Phillips.

After Holmes graduated from Paragould High School, he went on to receive a Bachelor degree in accounting at Arkansas State College.

Holmes...

May 26, 2024

Sondra Lynn Carter, 51, of Jonesboro, passed away on May 26, 2024. She was born on August 1, 1972, in St. Louis, Illinois, to the late Jimmy and Sandra Koller Crain. Sondra spent most of her life in Jonesboro with a brief period in St. Louis and was of the Christian faith.

Sondra was a dedicated Registered...

May 26, 2024

Suzette (Lamesa) Davidson of Jonesboro, passed peacefully from this life on May 26, 2024.  She was born in Brookland Arkansas on January 7, 1959 to Gilbert and Janette (Thelma) Futrell.   She was a resident of the Brookland/Jonesboro area her entire life.  She graduated from Brookland High School then became a cosmetologist and cosmetology instructor.  She married the love of...

May 25, 2024

Clyde Alton Gray, 90, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on September 10, 1933, in Roe, Arkansas, to the late Ernest and Edith Lindsey Gray. Clyde served as assistant manager at the Social Security Office in Jonesboro for 30 years and was a Rotarian. He graduated from...

May 25, 2024

Nancy Kay Brashears, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, passed away on May 25, 2024, at the age of 66 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 30, 1957, in Lepanto, Arkansas, to Thomas and Hollis Russell.

Nancy was a woman of many talents and passions. She found joy in crocheting, sewing quilts,...

May 24, 2024

Donald (Donnie) Glen Wise, 72, of Jonesboro passed away into Heaven on May 24, 2024.

He was born in Dyess Colony, Arkansas on August 28, 1951, moved to Jonesboro, Arkansas at an early age and raised in a loving family with his mother and father, Betty and J.W. Wise, and siblings, Carl,  Kevin and Shelia.

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May 24, 2024

Drew Porter, 24, of McRae, Arkansas, passed away on May 24, 2024, in Jonesboro. He was born on February 28, 2000, in Jonesboro to Ricky Porter Jr. and Stephanie Brand.

Drew had a deep passion for music and television, often immersing himself in the latest tunes and shows. In his younger years, he was exceptionally active and...

May 24, 2024

Beth Gramling Sanders passed away Thursday, May 24, 2024, surrounded by her husband, Jim, and her daughters, Elizabeth and Sara Ann; she was 65. Beth was born in Elizabethtown,  Kentucky on November 28, 1958, and raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She attended college at Arkansas State University before completing her Master’s Degree at The University of Memphis. After college, Beth...

May 23, 2024

Mary Lou Cox, 79, of Paragould passed from this life on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at her home. She was born to the late Martin and Pheine Crabb in Arkansas on July 6, 1944. She worked for L A Darling Company for 25 years retiring as a supervisor. Mary enjoyed visiting her family in Rockford, Illinois and traveling with...

May 22, 2024

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Obituary of Carolyn S. Edwards

Carolyn Shirlene Edwards, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend made a peaceful transition to her heavenly home on May 22, 2024, at the age of 81.  Born on September 5, 1942, in Des Arc, Arkansas, she lived a life filled with love, laughter and...

May 22, 2024

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Ada Katherine Berger Gibson, 95, of Jonesboro was granted her life's desire of being in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May22, 2024. Katherine was born July 2, 1928, in Weiner, AR to parents Samuel Winfred Berger and Lona Alice Leech Berger. Katherine is pre-deceased...

May 22, 2024

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Deborah Lanette Brown,65 a lifelong resident of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.  She was born in June 1, 1958 to Alfred “Buddy” and Francis Brown.  She was of the Baptist belief.  Debbie was the valedictorian of her 1976 graduating class from Valley View. She was a...

May 21, 2024

Sheldon Eugene Adamson Jr., 81, born on February 5, 1943, in Searcy, Arkansas, to Sheldon Adamson Sr. and Louvena Adamson, passed away peacefully in his home on May 21, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Sheldon was a man of the Baptist faith and a devoted member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Jonesboro. On December 8,...

May 21, 2024

Janice Walker, 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 21, 2024. She was a servant of Trinity/Awaken church of Jonesboro. Janice was born March 2, 1949 In Poplar Bluff, Mo., the daughter of Ralph and Beulah Lafferty Hilborn.

She graduated from Ritenour high school in St. Louis County, and married Dale Walker in 1966....

May 19, 2024

Ricky Warren Strickland, 64, of Trumann, passed from this life on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Ricky grew up in Bay and lived most of his life in the Bay area before moving to Trumann two years ago. He was a 1977 graduate of Bay High School and graduated...

May 16, 2024

Brenda Joyce Crocker, 84, passed away peacefully May 16, 2024, at Village on the Park in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born on October 6, 1939, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of George and Hettie (Turner) Crocker.

Brenda was a member of the Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, Central Baptist Church, and the St. Bernard’s Senior Center. She grew up...

May 16, 2024

Jose Ramon Garza SR. was born September 18, 1994, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was a loving son to Ludiviana and Ray Garza. Jay passed away on May 16, 2024. Jay is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jose Castanon SR and Ramon Garza; Uncles, Jose Castanon Jr (Chepo) And Freddie Garza.

Jay was a handsome man with...

May 16, 2024

Michael Lynn Doshier, 65, of Jonesboro, passed away May 16, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to Troy and Alta Doshier on August 21, 1958.