Obituaries

Lane Wyatt Nichols

Lane Wyatt Nichols

Jul 10, 2010

Lane Wyatt Nichols, infant son of Robert & Melissa Troup Nichols, Brookland, was born into heaven Saturday, July 10, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Robert & Melissa Troup Nichols; grandparents, Donnie & Karen Wiggins, Bill & Judy Nichols, Kim & Elizabeth Kingcade, Vernon & Shirley Troup; and great grandparents, Joyce Troup Canada, Oleta Kingcade; Betty Grabnick; and...

Waymon R. Lunsford

Waymon R. Lunsford

Jul 10, 2010

Waymon R. Lunsford, 73, of Jonesboro died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1965, moving here from Corning, Arkansas. He was a member of Cathedral Baptist Church and worked at Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. for 26 years before retiring. Waymon was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Art Lunsford, brothers,...

Thelma Jackie Mcilwain Garner

Thelma Jackie Mcilwain Garner

Jul 10, 2010

Thelma “Jackie” McIlwain Garner, 77, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born in Cleveland, Mississippi to Andrew Jackson & Myrtle Mann McIlwain, she had lived in Jonesboro since 1961. She married William L. Garner November 6, 1954. Mrs. Garner was a very active woman. She was a graduate of the Baptist School of Nursing in...

Ethel Mae Owens

Ethel Mae Owens

Jul 9, 2010

Ethel Mae Owens, “Aunt Mae” of Jonesboro, passed away July 9, 2010 in the Craighead County Nursing Center. She was called by her Lord and Savior to her Heavenly home. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was born June 1, 1915, in Limestone County, Athens, Alabama to the late Robert O. and Ethel Harriet Holt. She moved...

Clyde R. Morris

Clyde R. Morris

Jul 8, 2010

Clyde R. Morris, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, died Thursday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He had been the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Manila, Lone Oak Baptist Church, Blytheville, Unity Baptist Church and Finch Baptist Church of Paragould, and Light Baptist Church, Light, Arkansas. He had also been the speaker for the...

James E. Speakman, Jr.

James E. Speakman, Jr.

Jul 6, 2010

James E. Speakman, 62, of Bono, died Tuesday at Jonesboro Healthcare. He was born and raised in Jonesboro. He attended Cathedral Baptist Church and was an aviation loader for S & S Flying Service. He loved airplanes, kites and was a Navy Veteran having served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 13...

Woodrow Davis Crick

Woodrow Davis Crick

Jul 4, 2010

Mr. Woodrow Davis Crick, of 905 Sycamore Cove, Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Jonesboro Health Care Center, Jonesboro, AR at the age of 97. He was the son of Newton Dallas Crick and Georgia Hill Crick. Woodrow was born at Duck Hill, (Montgomery County) Mississippi on March 18, 1913. He was parts manager and later owner...

Willis Richard Ezell

Willis Richard Ezell

Jul 4, 2010

Willis Richard Ezell, 82, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg, Mr. Ezell lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a retired Tool and Die Maker in metal manufacturing and was of the Pentecostal belief. Mr. Ezell enjoyed metal and wood working and outdoor activities. Survivors include...

Walter Lee Holland

Walter Lee Holland

Jul 3, 2010

Walter Lee Holland, 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday July 3, 2010 at his home. He was born in Ravenden, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a retired orderly for St. Bernard’s. He loved to fish, hunt,and make a garden, but most of all he loved his family and grandchildren. He was preceded in...

Alma Maxine Pounds

Alma Maxine Pounds

Jul 3, 2010

Alma Maxine Pounds, 95, of Benton, passed away July 3, 2010. She was born August 8, 1914 in Lunsford, Arkansas to the late Alancin McFerrin and Annie Gibson Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ira Lynn Pounds; also by her brothers, J.P. Taylor, A. M. Taylor Jr., Berl Taylor, Kenneth Taylor and Dow...

Renee Bradley

Renee Bradley

Jul 3, 2010

Renee Bradley, 46, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at her home of natural causes. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Renee was an employee of Valley View Agri in Jonesboro. She was a 1982 graduate of Nettleton High School and a Baptist. Renee was preceded in death by her father, Otis Bradley. Survivors include her daughter...

Charlotte Ann Wooten

Charlotte Ann Wooten

Jul 3, 2010

Charlotte Wooten, 66, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in the Little River community of Mississippi County, Charlotte has lived in Jonesboro since 1968. She was retired from the Jonesboro Police Department where she worked as a dispatcher and secretary to the Police Chief for 30 years. Charlotte was a member of Valley View...

Levi William Hill

Levi William Hill

Jul 2, 2010

Levi William Hill was born into heaven, July 2, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Jake and Brook Vaughn Hill of Bono. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Barry and Brenda Vaughn, Bono; maternal great grandparents, Lillian Bittle, Bono; Jim and Nora Vaughn, Jonesboro; paternal grandparents, James and AnnaLee Hill, Conway; Joy and...

Frances Nall

Frances Nall

Jun 30, 2010

Frances Nall, 85, of Brookland, died Wednesday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She had lived in Brookland her entire life and was a member of Brookland Baptist Church. She loved to sew and make dolls, read and work puzzle books. She loved any kind of arts and crafts and loved to win at Shanghai Rummy. A great love of...

Ivy Holt

Ivy Holt

Jun 30, 2010

Ivy Holt, 76, of Bay, died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Marietta, Mississippi, she had lived in the Bay area most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Bay and was the owner/operator of Ivy’s Beauty Shop in Bay for 28 years. She liked to sew and loved sports...

Nellie Bradshaw Perkins

Nellie Bradshaw Perkins

Jun 28, 2010

Nellie Bradshaw Perkins, 85, of Memphis, Tennessee, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at her home. She had lived in Memphis for 15 years, moving there from Cherokee Village, Arkansas and was of the Disciples of Christ belief. She was a wonderful and caring mother and wife. Nell was preceded in death by her father, Granville Bradshaw; mother, Ora Moss;...

Carolyn Marie Wilson

Carolyn Marie Wilson

Jun 25, 2010

Carolyn Wilson, 57, of Bay, died peacefully at her home Friday morning. She was born in Lepanto and had lived in this area all of her life. She had lived in Bay for the past 24 years. Carolyn was a Customer Service Representative for Town & Country Insurance Agency in Jonesboro. She was an active member of Broadway Avenue...

Wanda Lee Chappel

Wanda Lee Chappel

Jun 25, 2010

Wanda Lee Chappel, 82, died at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Friday, June 25. Born in Lake City on August 7, 1927, Mrs. Chappel was a long-time resident of Jonesboro, having returned to this area 27 years ago following the death of her husband, C. N. Chappel. Mrs. Chappel was a dedicated housewife and loving mother, leaving...

Charles W. Minga

Charles W. Minga

Jun 25, 2010

Charles W. (Charlie) Minga, 71, of Jonesboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 25, 2010, at his residence. Born in Scobey, Mississippi, Charles moved to Jonesboro in 1951. He retired as a Captain with the Jonesboro Fire Department in 1985. He was an Arkansas National Guard veteran and a member of...

R.L. Frank Vinson

R.L. Frank Vinson

Jun 23, 2010

R. L Frank Vinson, 79, of Lake City, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Lakeside Nursing Center. He was born at Newport, Arkansas to Carroll and Lily Ann Vinson on December 28, 1930 He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Lily Vinson, his beloved wife, Netha Vinson, three sisters, O’Neal Wilkerson, Virgie Easley and Lola Tipton....