Obituaries

Juanita Hope Baugh

Juanita Hope Baugh

Jan 31, 2011

Juanita Hope Baugh, 92, of Bono, died Monday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Craighead County to Andy & Ula Chappell Cook and had lived in the Bono area most of her life. A member of the Bono Church of Christ, she loved to cook and was known as the best cook around. She also enjoyed...

Robert Ellis (Doodle) Hancock

Robert Ellis (Doodle) Hancock

Jan 28, 2011

Robert Ellis (Doodle) Hancock, 74, of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Bay and Jonesboro area and was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church and a member of the Men 3 Sunday School Class. He worked in Sales at American Electric for 14 years, and then...

Virginia R. Dohogne

Virginia R. Dohogne

Jan 28, 2011

Virginia R. Dohogne, 95, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning, January 28, 2011, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, who celebrate a long life well-lived and a legacy of love, grace and dignity. Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Mrs. Dohogne lived much of her life in Paragould before moving to St. Bernards Village...

Anna J Brown

Anna J Brown

Jan 27, 2011

Anna Brown, 84 of Jonesboro, died Thursday January 27 in Oklahoma City, OK. She moved from Jonesboro to Oklahoma City ten years ago and was of the Baptist belief. She was an amazing cook and seemingly always had a smile on her face. Also, she absolutely adored her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Jane A. Highland

Jane A. Highland

Jan 27, 2011

Jane Alyce Highland, 53, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Milwaukee, Jane lived in Beebe and Fayetteville before moving to Jonesboro 17 years ago. She was a receptionist for Jefferies Tax Service in Jonesboro before being diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago. Jane was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic...

Jacqueline Marshell Tolewitzke

Jacqueline Marshell Tolewitzke

Jan 26, 2011

Jacqueline Marshell Tolewitzke, 47, of Brookland died Wednesday January 26, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Rockford, Illinois and had lived in Brookland for 6 years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She was a school teacher for 11 years at the Brookland School District where she taught pre-school,...

Norman Lee Percifull

Norman Lee Percifull

Jan 26, 2011

Norman Lee Percifull, 77, of Jonesboro died Wednesday , January 26, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mr. Percifull was a Retired Captain of the Jonesboro Fire Department, and EMT. He was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge; Scottish Rights – 32nd degree Mason; Nettleton Baptist Church, and served as a Firefighter in the Air Force during the...

Joe Duncan

Joe Duncan

Jan 25, 2011

Joe Duncan, 56, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He has lived in Jonesboro since 1973, moving here from Wynne, Arkansas and was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. During college Joe played the bass guitar in two different bands, Wake and Steelwind. He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and was a...

Andrew Charles Payno

Andrew Charles Payno

Jan 25, 2011

Andrew Charles Payno, 53, of Jonesboro died Wednesday January 23, at his home. He was born in Frairs Point, Mississippi and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist belief. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his Mother and Stepfather, Sammie Davis Sr. and Cliftee...

Dr. William V. Wyatt

Dr. William V. Wyatt

Jan 22, 2011

William V. Wyatt, born on March 17, 1940, to William H. and Mary Grace Wyatt in Blytheville, Arkansas, died on January 22, 2011, in Jonesboro. He was Professor of Chemistry at Arkansas State University from 1967 until his retirement in 2010. He was selected as one of the “First 100 Distinguished Faculty” at ASU in April, 2010. Dr. Wyatt...

Grady Dudley

Grady Dudley

Jan 22, 2011

Grady Dudley, 98, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Craighead County Nursing Center. He was born in Poinsett County on March 26, 1912 to the late Robert Edwin and Edna Moss Dudley. Mr. Dudley was retired from Mid-South Plumbing Supply where he was a long-time employee. Mr. Dudley was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha...

Bradley Eugene Childers

Bradley Eugene Childers

Jan 22, 2011

Bradley Eugene Childers, 40, of Brookland died Saturday January 22, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Born in Jonesboro, he was a lifetime resident of Brookland. He was an assembly worker of Martin Sprocket and Gear in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy Johnston and Dwight and Nora Childers. Survived by his parents, Frank and...

Rosalea Pierce

Rosalea Pierce

Jan 17, 2011

Rosalea Pierce, 67, of Harrisburg, died Monday, January 17, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Harrisburg and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Bobby Gene Pierce Sr. of the home. son, Bobby Gene Pierce Jr.; daughters, Sheila...

Jill Maxfield Lawson

Jill Maxfield Lawson

Jan 17, 2011

Jill Renee Maxfield Lawson, 46, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at her home of natural causes. Jill was born in Jonesboro and lived much of her life here. She was vice president of operations for Heritage Bank and was baptized in the Church of Christ. She was a 1982 graduate of Jonesboro High School and was preceded...

Bettye Dow Moore

Bettye Dow Moore

Jan 16, 2011

Bettye Dow Moore, 67, of Jonesboro died Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born to Theo Dow & Belle Zora Summerford, she had lived in this area most of her life. She grew up in Caraway and was a 1961 graduate of Caraway High School. At one time she was the business assistant for the All American Red Heads...

Wanda Wallace Brannon

Wanda Wallace Brannon

Jan 15, 2011

Wanda Nell Brannon, 83, of Dallas, Texas, died Saturday, January 15, 2011. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro for over 40 years. Wanda was a member of the Altrusa Club and the Dig and Dream Garden Club. She was a partner in the Brannon Auto Parts with her husband and was the bookkeeper . She...

Theodore Drozdz

Theodore Drozdz

Jan 15, 2011

Theodore Drozdz, 93 of Jonesboro, died Saturday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was a World War II Veteran and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his wife Susan Drozdz and his son Dennis Drozdz. He is survived by one son; Theodore V. Drozdz, and his...

Joyce Fay Mccormick

Joyce Fay Mccormick

Jan 14, 2011

Joyce Fay Hensley Hazelwood McCormick, 75, of Jonesboro, passed from this earth Friday, January 14, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Joyce was born in the Hall Thicket community near Grubbs to the late Bill and Janie Helen Ivy Hensley. Joyce lived in Egypt before moving to Jonesboro in 1973. She was a homemaker...

Hershel Junior Smith

Hershel Junior Smith

Jan 14, 2011

Hershel Smith, 68 of Bono, died Friday. Born in Jonesboro, Hershel lived several years in California before moving to Bono in 1991. He was also a proud member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents; Hubert and Wilenia Smith, and one sister; Margaret Smith. Hershel is survived by three sisters; Patsy Puckett of Bono, Diane...

Viola Wilford Pratt

Viola Wilford Pratt

Jan 13, 2011

Viola Wilford Pratt, 92, of Paragould, formerly of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Having lived most of her life in Jonesboro, she was an active member of the Fisher Street United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, a lifetime member of the Civitan Club, and a Gideon. She was preceded in death by her...