Obituaries

Gary Dale Ackerman

Dec 8, 2010

Gary Dale Ackerman, 71, of Jonesboro died Wednesday December 8, at his fiancé residence. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan and had lived in Jonesboro his lifetime. He was a retired auto body repairman. He was preceded in death by his parents; Harold and Marion Gage Ackerman and 2 cousins. Survived by his daughter; Deborah Ackerman Johnson of Gilmer,...

Martha Jane Coffey Johnson

Dec 7, 2010

Martha Jane Coffey Johnson, 87, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at Ridgecrest Health & Rehab. She was born in Independence County but had lived in Jonesboro since childhood. She was a retired travel agent and was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ. She had traveled all over the world and loved fishing and camping. She was also a...

Dorothy H. Sharp

Dec 7, 2010

Dorothy H. Sharp, 83, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Jonesboro, Dorothy lived all of her life in the Jonesboro-Valley View-Gibson Switch area. She served as housekeeping supervisor for many years at Skill Care Nursing Center. Dorothy was a member of Big Creek Missionary Baptist Church and dearly loved cooking and...

Pat Westbrook

Dec 6, 2010

Pat Westbrook, formerly Patricia Hearn of Blytheville, 75 of Jonesboro died Monday, December 6, 2010 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She moved to Jonesboro in 1956 from Blytheville and was a member of the First Baptist Church and active in missions. She was also a member of Sigma Phi Sorority and the Adult Six Sunday School...

William "Bill" Capooth

Dec 6, 2010

William “Bill” Capooth, 77, of Jonesboro died Monday night at his home. He moved from Blytheville to Jonesboro in 2003 and was a member of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Geneva Hanna, Margaret Arwood and Sue Appling. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Glenda, of the home; daughter,...

Millie Kimberland

Dec 5, 2010

Millie M. Kimberland, 68, of Jonesboro, died Sunday December 5, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Waldenburg and had lived in Jonesboro her lifetime. She was a retired cafeteria worker for Craighead County Nursing Home. She loved the NASCAR races and her favorite was #3 Dale Earnhardt. She was preceded in death by her husband; Arthur...

Kay Copher Gardner

Dec 5, 2010

Kay Copher Gardner, 54, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, December 5, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Newport, Kay lived in Ohio before moving to Jonesboro in 1983. She earned a bachelor degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and a master degree from Arkansas State University. She was a math teacher at Brookland Junior High School...

William Lemmons

Dec 4, 2010

William G. “Bill” Lemmons, Jr., 51, of Brookland, died Saturday December 4, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Brookland for 7 years. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Marine Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father; William George Lemmons Sr. Survived by his fiancé; Lisa Lawson of...

Ralph E. Miles

Dec 3, 2010

Ralph Edward Miles, 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday, December 3, 2010, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ralph moved to Jonesboro in 1966 with General Electric where he worked for 38 years as a data processing and information technician. Ralph was a graduate of International Business College in Fort Wayne and a former...

Chad Dedman

Dec 3, 2010

Chad Dedman, 43, of Bay, died Friday December 3, at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital. He was born in Trumann and had lived his lifetime in Bay. He was a farmer and a member of the Allsup Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; Jerry and Sally Timmons Dedman. Survived by his sister; Jerri Gaye Upton of Bay...

Bobby Medlin

Dec 1, 2010

Bobby Medlin, 62, of Jonesboro died Wednesday December 1, at his home. He was born in Victoria, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1989, moving here from Lake City. He was a retired maintenance worker for Lincoln and a U.S. Marine Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Luella Hailey Medlin, 2 sisters;...

Judy Lee Cullen

Dec 1, 2010

Judy Lee Cullen, 59, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday December 1, at her home. She was born in Los Vegas, Nevada and lived in Jonesboro for 4 years moving here from Virginia. She was preceded in death by her Father; Troy Cullen. Survived by her mother, Phyllis Cullen of Jonesboro and one brother Mark Cullen of Jonesboro. All service will...

Kypton Dallas Mcclain

Nov 30, 2010

Kypton Dallas McClain, infant son of Jason and Felicia Crowe McClain of Jonesboro, was born into heaven on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. In addition to his parents, survivors include 3 sisters, Micah McClain, McKenzie McClain and Kayson Belle McClain, all of the home; a brother, Eli McClain of the home; and grandparents Jeanette...

Deloris Ruth Sawyer

Nov 27, 2010

Deloris Ruth Sawyer, 71 of Queen City, Texas, died Saturday at St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Born in Mississippi, she had lived in Queen City since 1981. She was a member of Beulahland Baptist Church. She loved fishing and playing in bowling tournaments. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Bill Sawyer of the home; brother,...

Tao-Yu Chang

Nov 25, 2010

Tao-Yu Chang, 86 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at her home. She was born in An-Hui, China and was of the Buddhist belief. Tao-Yu is survived by sons, Ming-Kang Hou and wife Jane Hou; Jason Hou; daughters, Nan Stacy and husband J.W. Stacy; Chen-Hsin Hou; Kris Chou and husband Colin Chou; grandchildren, Jerry Hou and wife Elizabeth...

Gary Wakefoose

Nov 22, 2010

Gary Wakefoose, 59 of Florida, died Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Coming from Tampa FL, he had lived in Jonesboro for a short time with his brother and sister-in-law. He was a loving son, brother and husband. He enjoyed fishing and cooking was also extremely proud to be a Vietnam Veteran. He was...

Betty G. Marlar

Nov 22, 2010

Betty G. Marlar, 71, of Jonesboro died Sunday November 21, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Sumrall, Mississippi and had lived in Jonesboro since 1962, moving here from Jackson, Mississippi. She was a secretary for the City of Jonesboro and a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Norman "Joe" Lairson

Nov 20, 2010

Norman “Joe” Lairson, 66, of Lake City died Saturday November 20, 2010 while duck hunting with his friends at Tulot Arkansas. He was born in Trumann Arkansas and had lived in Lake City since 1970. He was a member of the Lake City Church of Christ, was an avid duck hunter. He worked as welder for Mid-America. He was...

Leroy Smith

Nov 19, 2010

Leroy Smith, age 50, of Jonesboro, died November 19, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements

Tommie Born

Nov 19, 2010

Tommie Born, 93, of Paragould, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Belle Meade Nursing Center. She had lived in Paragould her entire life and was a member of the Needham Assembly of God Church. Tommie retired from Wal-Mart and she and her husband Carl ran Granny’s Shack and Vegetable Garden in Goobertown for many years. She was preceded in...