Obituaries

Raymond A. Smakowshi (Smokey)

Raymond A. Smakowshi (Smokey)

Nov 18, 2010

Raymond A. Smakowski (Smokey), 76, of Jonesboro, died Thursday November 18, 2010 at his home. He was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois and had lived in Jonesboro since 1987. He was of the Catholic belief and a retired factory worker for Becks Vanilla Co. in St. Louis. He was also a U.S. Army Korea Veteran. He was preceded...

Herbert "Herb" Kersey

Herbert "Herb" Kersey

Nov 17, 2010

Herbert “Herb” Kersey, 88, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Zent, Arkansas, he had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a member of the Christian Valley Christian Church and loved hunting and fishing. A very family oriented man; he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. He was a...

Alma Mcdaniel

Alma Mcdaniel

Nov 16, 2010

Alma McDaniel, 85, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Craighead County Nursing Center. She was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Harold “Pete” McDaniel; parents, J. W. and Edna Mae Berry; brother, Jesse Berry and grandchild, Cheryl McDaniel. Survivors include...

Mary E. Kleimann

Mary E. Kleimann

Nov 16, 2010

Mary E. Kleimann, 35, of Paragould, died Tuesday in Lake City. Born in Salem, Mary lived in Lake City before moving to Paragould 17 years ago. She recently worked for Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould and was a Christian. Survivors include her son, Tyler O’Neal of Paragould; her mother and step father, Edith and Donnie Spencer of Pocahontas; Her...

Martin E. Sanders

Martin E. Sanders

Nov 16, 2010

Martin E. Sanders, 50, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010, from injuries sustained in a car accident near Marked Tree. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Martin lived in Houston, Texas, and Benton, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1994. He was the President of Sanders Service, Inc. Martin was a member of Windover Baptist Church and was an active...

Jacky Lee Baugh

Jacky Lee Baugh

Nov 16, 2010

Jacky Baugh, 63 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday. He was preceded in death by his brother Bobby, one daughter, Patty Lynn Baugh as well as his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Baugh of the home, his son Perry Baugh (Lora), two daughters Donna and Karen Baugh, two brothers; Jerry and Gary Baugh, and two sisters, Patsy...

Aniyah Lynn Jones

Aniyah Lynn Jones

Nov 15, 2010

Aniyah Lynn Jones, infant daughter of Vincent Jones Jr., and Kendal Wolfe was born into heaven on November 15, at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital. In addition to her parents she leaves behind her paternal grandparents; Tony and Robin Wolfe of Jonesboro. Maternal grandparents; Vincent Jones Jr., of Trumann and Charlena Gresham of Chicago, Illinois. Paternal great grandparents; Deotha Jones of...

Mary Kathryn Wright Allison

Mary Kathryn Wright Allison

Nov 14, 2010

Mary Kathryn Wright Allison, 71 of Jonesboro died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Allison; her parents, Harold and Frances Wright; two sons, Richard Allison and David Allison. Survivors include her daughters, Ina Ruth Allison; Rebecca Allison-Johnson and husband, Robert; Kathy...

Linda K. Butler

Linda K. Butler

Nov 14, 2010

Linda K. Butler, 61, of Paragould died Sunday at Flo & Phil Hospice House. She had lived in Paragould for 24 years moving there from Borger, Texas. She was retired from Emerson Electric, loved helping others, and singing karaoke. She is survived by her daughters, Sherry Pauda, Arlington, Texas, Angela Stonebreaker, Paragould; brother, Robert Ritter; sisters, Peggy Case, Sally...

Wava Imogene Mcdaniel

Wava Imogene Mcdaniel

Nov 14, 2010

Wava McDaniel, 82 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, November 14, 2010. Born in Paragould, she had lived in Jonesboro her entire life and was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. Some of her favorite activities were crafts as well as knitting, crocheting, and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold McDaniel, her parents James and...

Patricia Mae Foster

Patricia Mae Foster

Nov 13, 2010

Patricia Mae Foster, 68, of Jonesboro died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Till and Laverne Deatherage and two infant children. She is survived by sons, Eddie Foster and wife Janis; Roger Foster and wife Jean; daughter Leslie Wood and husband Kenneth; brother, Charles Deatherage and wife, Sherry; sister, Debbie...

Leolia Pearl Davis

Leolia Pearl Davis

Nov 12, 2010

Leolia Pearl Davis was born November 9, 1918 to Geneva and Jessie Blakley in West Memphis. She departed this life peacefully Friday November 12, 2010 at her home surrounded by her four dear daughters. She dedicated her life to Jehovah as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 26, 1968. She served faithfully until her death; encouraging everyone she met...

Dorothy Mccarty

Dorothy Mccarty

Nov 11, 2010

Dorothy McCarty, 86, of Paragould died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Green Acres Nursing Home. She had lived in Paragould all of her life and was a member of the Paragould Church of God. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin Maynard and Joe McCarty; sons, Jerry Maynard and J.L. Maynard; step-son Jimmy McCarty; brother, Paul Holcomb;...

Samuel Buford Mitchell Jr.

Samuel Buford Mitchell Jr.

Nov 11, 2010

Samuel Buford Mitchell Jr., 61 of Greenfield, died Thursday November 11, 2010 at his home. He was born in Herget, Arkansas and had lived in the Greenfield community for 19 years moving there from Nettleton. He was a fence Installer for Dacus Fence Co., and was a U.S. Marine Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father...

Rosemary Elizabeth Lamar

Rosemary Elizabeth Lamar

Nov 10, 2010

Rosemary Elizabeth was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 10th, 1925 to Buford and Lillian Mitchell. She was raised in New Orleans in Orleans parish along with 3 younger sisters, Joyce, Lorraine and Joan. After graduating from Sacred Heart of Jesus High School on Canal St., she was employed at Harris Furniture Store in downtown New Orleans. During...

Denise Ladd Bounds

Denise Ladd Bounds

Nov 10, 2010

Denise Ladd Bounds, 54, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday November 10, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Hayti, Missouri, she had lived in Jonesboro for 21 years moving here from Marmaduke. She was a member of the Stone Street Church of Christ and was the Computer Lab Manager for the International Studies Magnet School in Jonesboro....

Eddie Dean Holland

Eddie Dean Holland

Nov 9, 2010

Eddie Holland, 48, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Tehachapi, California, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1978. Eddie loved Nascar, WWE wrestling, and country music. He was especially proud of his nieces and nephews. Eddie gave his life to Christ about one month ago. He is survived by his brothers, Billy Holland, Bono,...

Wilmalene Kirkendall

Wilmalene Kirkendall

Nov 7, 2010

Wilmalene Kirkendall, 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Cardwell, Missouri, Wilmalene lived many years in St. Louis before moving to Dexter, Missouri, and then to Jonesboro 7 years ago. She was a beautician and a member of the Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her...

Joy Gregory Ledbetter

Joy Gregory Ledbetter

Nov 6, 2010

Joy Ledbetter, 90, died Saturday, November 6, 2001 at St. Bernard's' Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Claude and Pearl Johnson Gregory and grew up in the community of Cash, Arkansas. She obtained a BS degree from the University of Arkansas. Thereafter, she moved with her family to Jonesboro in 1947,...

Robert C. Eddinger

Robert C. Eddinger

Nov 3, 2010

Robert C. Eddinger, 71, of Waldenburg, Arkansas died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at the VA hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He had lived in Waldenburg since 1997, moving there from West Memphis, Arkansas and was of the Baptist belief. Robert served in the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, loved NASCAR and was a salesman. He was preceded in...