Obituaries

Sandra Joan Dulaney

May 10, 2011

Sandra “Sandy” Dulaney, 64, departed this life Tuesday, May, 10, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Sandy was born November 1, 1946. She lived most of her life in the Walnut Ridge before moving to Jonesboro 8 years ago. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist belief, and had been a member of the Sedgwick Baptist Church for...

Marylou Branch

May 9, 2011

Marylou Branch 63, of Lake City, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Jonesboro for three years, moving here from Memphis, Tennessee and was of the Catholic faith. Marylou was preceded in death by two sisters. Survivors are daughters, Suzi Jackson and husband Roger of West Memphis, Arkansas; Peggy...

Evalyn Lee Roberts

May 8, 2011

Evalyn Lee Roberts was born to Harold & Gladys Stone on October 9, 1925. She departed this life at 8:00 AM on May 8, 2011. She will be missed by all those privileged to have known her. Courage, loyalty and devotion are words often used in citations of noble deeds performed under very difficult circumstances. These terms also describe...

Betty Jane Vaughn

May 7, 2011

Betty Jane Vaughn, 71, of Jonesboro died May 7 at Jonesboro Heath Care. She was born in Egypt and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershal Jones Sr., one son Hershal Jones Jr. and her parents James and Birdie Green...

Jerry Dean Houston

May 7, 2011

Jerry Dean Houston, 79 of Jonesboro died May 7 at the Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Born in Jonesboro and lived his lifetime here. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1950. In 1954 he married Erma Knopp from Paragould, and then later married Ki Nam Houston in 1981. He was a die cast operator for GE until...

Tullos Lee Mead

May 6, 2011

Tullos Mead, 77, of Jonesboro died Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Ethel Mead, two brothers, Garland Mead and Pete Mead. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Billie Mead, two daughters, Donna Ruth Briggs of Marion, Arkansas and Lesa Rowe...

Elmer H. Holmes

May 4, 2011

Elmer H. Holmes, 91, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in northeast Arkansas his entire life. He was a hard worker and was a farmer in his early life. He loved to play cards and dominoes with his friends at the nursing home, and usually won. He had competed in the Senior Olympics...

Sister Elizabeth Love, O.S.B.

May 3, 2011

Sister Elizabeth Love, OSB, 69, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 4:00 a.m. in St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in McGehee, Arkansas on July 26, 1941 to William Murphy Love & Dorothy Hall Love. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Imy of Norman, Oklahoma and Debbie Buergler; one son, Matthew Thompson; one brother, Charles Love, all...

Harriet Smith Yarbrough

May 2, 2011

Harriet Smith Yarbrough, 92, of Jonesboro, died Monday night, May 2, 2011 at Ridgecrest Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 13 years, moving here from Mission, Texas and attended the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro. She was an avid square dance and line dancer and loved her exercise class at the Earl Bell Senior...

Van "Pop" Summerford Sr.

May 1, 2011

Van “Pop” Summerford, Sr. 60, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at his home. He was born in Monticello, Arkansas and lived there until moving to Jonesboro 25 years ago. He was a mechanic by trade and a member of the Bolivar Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. C. and Ollie Mae Summerford, and a brother,...

Ralph P. Gott

May 1, 2011

Ralph P. Gott, 84, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Ralph owned and operated an accounting office and insurance agency for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. Ralph was a...

Johnnie Belle Eastworth

Apr 29, 2011

Johnnie Belle Eastworth, 84, of Jonesboro, died Friday April 29, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born and lived her lifetime in Jonesboro. She was a supervisor and a member of the Nettleton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Lee “Hank” Eastworth Jr., parents, John and Gertrude Sanders, brothers,...

Esther Watkins

Apr 28, 2011

Esther Watkins, 98, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Skill Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She had lived in Jonesboro for 3 ½ years, moving here from Grubbs and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church at Bellew’s Chapel. She worked in the WAC Ladies Auxiliary, and was a Sunday School Teacher. Esther was preceded in death...

Billy Gene Keaton

Apr 27, 2011

Billy Gene Keaton, 59, of Jonesboro, died April 27, 2011 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Walnut Ridge but had lived in Jonesboro since 1967. He was known as “Shorty” and was always busy tinkering with something. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and spending time with his dog, Lady Bug. He is survived by his daughter,...

Kenneth Wayne Luff

Apr 27, 2011

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Luff, 63, of Jonesboro, formerly of Caraway, departed this life Wednesday April 27, 2011 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was the Senior Class President of Caraway High School in 1965. He served in the Air Force from 1966-1970. He was medically retired from American Greetings where he was a supervisor for 36 years. He was...

Tom D. Bryant

Apr 26, 2011

Tom D. Bryant, 69, of Jonesboro, entered eternal rest on April 26, 2011, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Lake City on October 21, 1941, Tom was a graduate of Nettleton High School. He lived in Jonesboro and was a master plumber. He was a United States Navy veteran and served during the Vietnam era. Tom was a...

Sammie A. (Davison) Mcquay

Apr 26, 2011

Sammie A. (Davison) McQuay, 79, of Jonesboro died Tuesday April 26, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in West Memphis but lived in Jonesboro her lifetime. She was a homemaker and a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Albert and Verlene Garrett Davison, sister, Evelyn Oswald, four...

Robert "Bob" Thurmon

Apr 25, 2011

Robert “Bob” Thurmon, 59, of Trumann, died Monday at his home. He was born in Memphis and had lived in Trumann since 2004. He was a retired surveyor with the City of Memphis who loved playing disc golf. He loved people, but especially loved animals. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his...

Charles Edward Mears

Apr 25, 2011

Charles Edward Mears, 82, of Powhatan died Monday, April 25, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Midland, Indiana and had lived in Powhatan since 1992, moving here from Oxnard, California. He was a retired supervisor for the Pleasant Valley School District and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy...

George Washington Musick

Apr 25, 2011

George Musick, 64, of Jonesboro died at St. Bernards Medical Center. George was born May 31, 1946 and is survived by one step-daughter, Tamala Nelson of Jonesboro. To sign online guest book go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com