Obituaries

Leolia Pearl Davis

Nov 12, 2010

Leolia Pearl Davis was born November 9, 1918 to Geneva and Jessie Blakley in West Memphis. She departed this life peacefully Friday November 12, 2010 at her home surrounded by her four dear daughters. She dedicated her life to Jehovah as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 26, 1968. She served faithfully until her death; encouraging everyone she met...

Dorothy Mccarty

Nov 11, 2010

Dorothy McCarty, 86, of Paragould died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Green Acres Nursing Home. She had lived in Paragould all of her life and was a member of the Paragould Church of God. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin Maynard and Joe McCarty; sons, Jerry Maynard and J.L. Maynard; step-son Jimmy McCarty; brother, Paul Holcomb;...

Samuel Buford Mitchell Jr.

Nov 11, 2010

Samuel Buford Mitchell Jr., 61 of Greenfield, died Thursday November 11, 2010 at his home. He was born in Herget, Arkansas and had lived in the Greenfield community for 19 years moving there from Nettleton. He was a fence Installer for Dacus Fence Co., and was a U.S. Marine Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father...

Rosemary Elizabeth Lamar

Nov 10, 2010

Rosemary Elizabeth was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 10th, 1925 to Buford and Lillian Mitchell. She was raised in New Orleans in Orleans parish along with 3 younger sisters, Joyce, Lorraine and Joan. After graduating from Sacred Heart of Jesus High School on Canal St., she was employed at Harris Furniture Store in downtown New Orleans. During...

Denise Ladd Bounds

Nov 10, 2010

Denise Ladd Bounds, 54, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday November 10, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Hayti, Missouri, she had lived in Jonesboro for 21 years moving here from Marmaduke. She was a member of the Stone Street Church of Christ and was the Computer Lab Manager for the International Studies Magnet School in Jonesboro....

Eddie Dean Holland

Nov 9, 2010

Eddie Holland, 48, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Tehachapi, California, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1978. Eddie loved Nascar, WWE wrestling, and country music. He was especially proud of his nieces and nephews. Eddie gave his life to Christ about one month ago. He is survived by his brothers, Billy Holland, Bono,...

Wilmalene Kirkendall

Nov 7, 2010

Wilmalene Kirkendall, 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Cardwell, Missouri, Wilmalene lived many years in St. Louis before moving to Dexter, Missouri, and then to Jonesboro 7 years ago. She was a beautician and a member of the Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her...

Joy Gregory Ledbetter

Nov 6, 2010

Joy Ledbetter, 90, died Saturday, November 6, 2001 at St. Bernard's' Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Claude and Pearl Johnson Gregory and grew up in the community of Cash, Arkansas. She obtained a BS degree from the University of Arkansas. Thereafter, she moved with her family to Jonesboro in 1947,...

Robert C. Eddinger

Nov 3, 2010

Robert C. Eddinger, 71, of Waldenburg, Arkansas died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at the VA hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He had lived in Waldenburg since 1997, moving there from West Memphis, Arkansas and was of the Baptist belief. Robert served in the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, loved NASCAR and was a salesman. He was preceded in...

Elymus E. Bradley

Nov 3, 2010

Elymus E. Lamberth Nutt Bradley, 94, formerly of Jonesboro died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. She was the youngest of nine children born to Oscar A. and Ida M. (Castleberry) Lamberth. She was preceded in death by brothers Floice, Dillon, Quillon, Armour and Marvel Lamberth, and sisters Jewel Damron, Nina Clark and Mildred Nutt. She was also...

Diane Newsom Wallis

Nov 3, 2010

Diane Wallis, 64, of Lake City, died Wednesday at her home. Born in Freeport TX, she had lived in Brookland before moving to Lake City five years ago. She is survived by a son, Glen Wallis II and his wife Melissa of Brookland, two daughters; Danette Adams and her husband Homer of Brookland, and Katheryn Wallis of Gainesville, GA,...

Paul Penn Jr.

Nov 2, 2010

Paul Penn Jr., 75, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at Jonesboro Health and Rehab. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was active as a Sunday school teacher at Central and was also active in church mission trips to Brazil and Mexico. Paul enjoyed work with...

Opal Taylor Given

Oct 30, 2010

Opal Taylor Given of Lake City passed away Saturday at the age of 101. She was born in Piggott but had lived most of her life in Lake City. She loved to sew and crochet and especially loved puppies, kittens and children. She was a member of Lake City Church of Christ. She is survived by her son, Vachel...

Nellie L. Boudoucies

Oct 30, 2010

Nellie Boudoucies, 74, of Jonesboro died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1981, moving here from Forest City, North Carolina and was a member of the Calvary Chapel of Jonesboro. Nellie was a wonderful wife, wonderful mother, grandmother and a strong Christian and was preceded in death by her parents Peter and...

Mattie Ruth Taylor

Oct 30, 2010

Mattie Ruth Taylor, 76 of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She lived almost her entire life in Jonesboro, and was of the Church of Christ belief. She is survived by her mother, Mammie Lowery of Cabot, AR, one daughter, Rhonda Taylor Kennedy of Jonesboro, four sisters; Judy Parrish of Lonoke, Katherine Carter of Crestview, FL, Helen...

Henrietta Jacoba Boyd

Oct 27, 2010

Henrietta was born 6/28/1909, grew up in Lafayette, IN and spent her married life in Springfield, MA, St. Louis, MO, Little Rock, AR and Jonesboro, AR; where she was a resident of St. Bernard’s Village for several years. She had been in frail health for several months and passed away quietly in her sleep on 10/27/2010 after 101 years...

Jo Anne Barnhill

Oct 26, 2010

Jo Anne Barnhill, age 76, of Dixie, died Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred E.”Buck” Barnhill, Sr., her parents Thed and Velma Wilson Renard of Dixie, and four sisters. She farmed with her husband for many years at Bay, AR. She retired from a career of dedicated nursing service at...

Jane Fulenwider

Oct 25, 2010

Jane Fulenwider, 83, of Jonesboro died Monday, October 25, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born in Pleasant Valley Community near Lake City, Arkansas on January 19, 1927. A graduate of Bay High School she also attended Arkansas State University. Jane worked at Southwestern Bell in Jonesboro until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her...

Dillon Scott Street

Oct 23, 2010

Dillon Scott Street was born in Elizabethton, TN November 25, 1991. He leaves behind his father & stepmom, Mr. & Mrs. John Kenneth Street of Paragould; mother, Kristianna Harmon of Bristol, VA; sister, Cassandra Street of Louisiana; brothers, Jase and Mason Street and sister, Jimma Nye. He will always be in our hearts.

Jason H. Lassiter

Oct 23, 2010

Jason Lassiter, 56, of Jonesboro, went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning, October 23, 2010, at his home of natural causes. Jason was a native and lifelong resident of Jonesboro. He retired in 2007 as a patrol sergeant with the Jonesboro Police Department with 25 years of service. He was a member of Fisher Street United Methodist...