Obituaries

Nov 16, 2024

Kenneth Joe Doles,74, of Walnut Ridge, passed away at home on November 16, 2024. He was born January 3, 1950 in Stuttgart to Joe S. Doles and Jewell Holt Doles.

Ken graduated from Stuttgart High School in 1968 and attended ASU the following fall. When he heard the Army was needing pilots for the Vietnam War he...

Nov 15, 2024

James Eudell Stroud, 90, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on May 2, 1934, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to the late Morgan Stroud and Ollie Beavers Stroud.

Eudell grew up in Morrilton, where he attended Morrilton High School and met the love of...

Nov 14, 2024

Sue Rolland, 90, of Jonesboro, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She had lived in Jonesboro for over 55 years, moving back here from Houston, Texas.  She was born in Oil Trough, Arkansas on July 21, 1934, to Luther and Nellie Shortnacy. She enjoyed gardening and keeping her house immaculately clean.  Reading brought her many...

Nov 12, 2024

Marcia Marvine McClanahan Overfield, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 12, 1951 in Big Flat, Arkansas to the late George McClanahan and Nova Headrick.

In addition to her parents, Marcia was preceded in death by her husband, James Shannon; a brother, Michael...

Nov 11, 2024

Rosemary Taggart, age 84, of Augusta, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born to Charles and Ernestine Hughes on May 28th, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was known for her warmth, wit, and dedication to her family and friends. Her community loved her, and her gracious personality touched the...

Nov 11, 2024

Michael “Mike” Anthony Chojnacki, 84, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 11, 2024. Born on August 13, 1940, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Adalbert and Anna Mae Chojnacki. Mike was a man of deep Catholic faith and a lifelong enthusiast of both...

Nov 11, 2024

James "Jim" Johnson, 72 of Jonesboro died Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. He was a Paragould native but called Jonesboro home for many years. He was born in Paragould on February 23, 1952, to Cecil and Freda Johnson. He served his country honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a talker and enjoyed so many fun...

Nov 10, 2024

Lester Eugene “Gene” Burrow, 74, of Paragould passed from this life Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born March 1st, 1950 in Lorado to the late Lester Leland Burrow and Gladys Burrow.

In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mary Burrow....

Nov 9, 2024

Coalt Preston McDonald, 41, of Ash Flat, passed away on November 9, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1983, in Austin, Texas, to Terry McDonald and Karen O’Connor.

Coalt was the co-owner of Meacham’s Family Restaurant in Ash Flat, where he became known not only for his talent in the kitchen but...

Nov 8, 2024

Kenneth Wade Goza, 57, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, November 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by friends and loved ones. He was born to Jimmy and Dovie Goza on May 1, 1967 in Jonesboro, AR. He was of the Baptist belief and worked as a HVCAR Registrant for the City of Jonesboro. Kenny enjoyed fishing,...

Nov 6, 2024

Connie Sue Howard, 77, departed this life on November 6, 2024, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Born to Cecil and Inez Robinson on March 20, 1947, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Connie was a lifelong resident of the Jonesboro area.

Connie was of the Southern Baptist faith and a member of Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and cooking...

Nov 5, 2024

Marvin Louis Presley, age 86, of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life on November 5, 2024, at The Kings Daughters & Sons Home in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born on May 4, 1938, in Trumann, Arkansas, to the late Jessie and Louvie Presley, Marvin grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He was a devoted member of...

Nov 4, 2024

Cindy Lee Courville Petty, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 7, 1958 in Jonesboro to the late Stanley and Olive Geneva Courville.

Cindy was a life long resident of Jonesboro and was a devout Christian who centered her life around...

Nov 4, 2024

Charles Andrew Champlain (Champlin)

October 5, 1964 – November 4, 2024

Charles “Charlie” Andrew Champlain, 60, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024, at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly, NJ, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Charlie later made his home in Wildwood and North Cape...

Nov 3, 2024

Phillip Gene Williams, 64, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Phillip was born in Beckly, West Virginia, and lived in Walnut Ridge, Ark. before moving to Pocahontas. Phillip worked most of his life in the Restaurant and food service profession and excelled at his...

Nov 3, 2024

Sandra Burns left this world on November 3, 2024, after a life lived to the fullest. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on July 30, 1936. Upon marrying Harold Brown, she moved to Casper, Wyoming where she lived for eighteen years. Sandra returned to Oklahoma and, while raising three children, completed both her undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees at...

Nov 2, 2024

Gregory Keith Galbraith Sr., 71, of Jonesboro, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 18, 1953, in San Diego, CA, to the late Edgar and Gloria Galbraith, Gregory moved to Blytheville in 1975 and later settled in Jonesboro eight years ago. He...

Nov 2, 2024

Emilio Santos Canizales departed this life on November 2, 2024 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Emilio was born to Tereso Canizales and Cristal Garcia Rodriguez on October 31, 2024. Emilio is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, J Santos Canizales Martinez; and an aunt Berenice Garcia Rodriguez. He is survived by his parents, Tereso Canizales...

Nov 2, 2024

Jill Woodruff Maddox, 70, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Olive Branch, Mississippi passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. She was born June 22, 1954 in Croswell, Michigan to the late Harold and Thelma Woodruff. Jill retired from the United States Postal Inspection Service. She was a member of the Rock of NEA. Jill...

Nov 1, 2024

Sylvia Ann Warren McDaniel, 68, of Wynne, passed away on November 1, 2024, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born on February 14, 1956, in Wynne, Sylvia was the daughter of Johnny Scott Sr. and Rosie Marie Warren. She resided in Wynne for the past 27 years, having spent most of her life in Vanndale.

Sylvia...