Obituaries

April Lynna Kidd Morris

April Lynna Kidd Morris

Feb 11, 2011

April Kidd Morris, 21 died on February 11, 2011, in Paragould. She lived all her life in Paragould. She worked for Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, William Kidd and Ed White. Survivors include her husband, Derrick; son, Noah; and daughter Isabellah of the home; parents,...

Adam Joe Bramblett

Adam Joe Bramblett

Feb 11, 2011

Adam Bramblett, 37, of Jonesboro, died February 11, 2011 at his home. Adam was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to Omer & Sheila Smalley Bramblett, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters and brother, Jason Bramblett, Jennifer King, both of Bono, Amber Bramblett Fair, Arizona; and his grandmother, Charlotte Allen of Alabama. A Memorial Service will...

Ian Michael Jasinski

Ian Michael Jasinski

Feb 11, 2011

Ian Michael Jasinski, 4 month old son of Eric & Robyn Jasinski, entered into Heaven February 11, 2011 at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. Precious little angel, you have brought healing and love to everyone around you. In your short life you showed us all that even a tiny little one can have the strength and heart of a...

Michael Dewayne Hass

Michael Dewayne Hass

Feb 10, 2011

Michael DeWayne Hass, 35, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, February 10, 2011, at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a member of the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. He was a loving and caring father. Survivors include his son, Kyle Hass, of the home; parents, John Hass and wife Judy; Rhonda Jones and husband...

Larry G. Box

Larry G. Box

Feb 10, 2011

Larry G. Box, 58, of Brookland died Thursday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Larry was an avid outdoorsman. His passions, besides his family, were hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved driving the country roads looking for wildlife, and he could spot a deer a mile away. Birthdays and Christmas were very special to him. He loved watching his great-nieces...

Everett Dick Bolton

Everett Dick Bolton

Feb 9, 2011

Everett Dick Bolton, 94, of Hot Springs, died February 9, 2011 at Quapaw Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs. Born in Adamsville, Tennessee, Mr. Bolton was a member of Brookland Church of Christ. He attended and played football at Louisiana State University and Miami (Ohio) University. He received his Bachelor Degree in Physical Education from Arkansas State University and his...

O.C. Baker

O.C. Baker

Feb 8, 2011

O.C. Baker, 85, of Lake City, died Tuesday, February 08, 2011, at Lake Side Nursing Home. He has lived in Lake City since 1960, moving there from Lunsford and a member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include sons, Charles Baker and wife, Meldean; Jerry Baker and wife, Barbara, both of Lake...

Vaughn Brown

Vaughn Brown

Feb 6, 2011

Vaughn Brown, 93, of Jonesboro, died early Sunday morning, February 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Egypt, Arkansas, Vaughn lived several years in Flint, Michigan, where he worked 36 years for General Motors before retiring and moving to Jonesboro in 1991. He was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II and a member of Oak Grove...

Vivian Maxine Bowman

Vivian Maxine Bowman

Feb 6, 2011

Vivian Maxine Bowman, 66, of Jonesboro died Sunday February 6, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Little Rock, AR, and lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Audie and Helen Holderfield; two brothers, Larry and James Henry Holderfield; one sister, Audine Hoskins; one son, Ken Foster. Survivors...

Joyce Elaine Petty

Joyce Elaine Petty

Feb 6, 2011

Joyce Elaine Petty, 77, of rural Harrisburg, died Sunday evening at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Joyce lived several years in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri area before moving to Harrisburg in 1986. She was a retired elementary school teacher, involved primarily in Special Education. Joyce served in the Womens Army Corp from 1959-1962. She...

Curtis James Bartlett

Curtis James Bartlett

Feb 6, 2011

Curtis James Bartlett, 48, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Rochester, New York, Curtis lived in Hilton, New York before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He was a Production Technician for Alberto-Culver in Jonesboro and a U.S. Army veteran. Curtis was a member of the former Woodsprings Church of the Nazarene...

Sungai Simpson

Sungai Simpson

Feb 5, 2011

SungAi Simpson of Jonesboro died Saturday, February 05, 2011. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1970, moving here from Little Rock, and was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. She was a member of the Wednesday Ladies Teddy Bear Group at Nettleton Church of Christ making teddy bears for children in the hospital. She was an inspiration...

Elvis Cleveland White

Elvis Cleveland White

Feb 4, 2011

Elvis “Rusty” White, 62, of Jonesboro died Friday February 4, at St. Bernard’s. He was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for twenty two years, moving here from Memphis. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, John White and one brother, Jerry White. Survived...

Margaret Baker

Margaret Baker

Feb 4, 2011

Margaret Baker, 82, of Jonesboro, died Friday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Schenectady, New York and lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was well known as the proprietor of Baker’s Ceramic Shop. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Baker, and by 2 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors include two sons,...

Catherine Shipman

Catherine Shipman

Feb 3, 2011

Mrs. Catherine Shipman, 61, of Jonesboro died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born June 7, 1949, at San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn Drummond. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Terry Shipman of Newark; one son, Tim Cothern and wife Paige of Jonesboro; two...

Lorine Carr

Lorine Carr

Feb 3, 2011

Lorine Carr, 78, of Lake City died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Lake Side Nursing Center. She was born to James and Dovie Hardin and was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, wife and mother. She married Willard Carr in 1984 and had the pleasure of being the mother to his children and cared for them as if they were...

Mary Etta Shasteen

Mary Etta Shasteen

Feb 2, 2011

Mary Shasteen, 86 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for 62 years and was a member the Nettleton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter; Sherry Day, her parents, and five brothers. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Doyle Shasteen, of the home; her daughter, Dianna Duffel...

Bennett Wade Carnathan

Bennett Wade Carnathan

Feb 1, 2011

Bennett Wade Carnathan, infant son of Steve and Heidi Carnathan of Jonesboro, was born into heaven on Feb. 1 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include maternal grandparents, Ms. Mickey Roper of Cabot, and Hal and Debi Roper of Cabot; paternal grandparents, Murphy and Brenda Bennett of Jonesboro; great-grandparents Doyne and Jacque Roper of...

Daniel Howard Keyes

Daniel Howard Keyes

Feb 1, 2011

Daniel H. Keyes, 56, of Jonesboro died February 1, at St. Bernard’s. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a sanitation worker for City of Jonesboro and was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, stepfather and one grandchild. Survived by his wife Shelia Keyes of the home....

Willene Kirkland

Willene Kirkland

Feb 1, 2011

Willene Kirkland, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She had lived in Jonesboro since 2003 moving here from Imboden and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Willene was a Southwestern Bell Pioneer, a Silver Haired Legislator, and the Clover Bend Historical Association. She was preceded in death by her husband,...