Obituaries
Ardella Osborn
Apr 5, 2010
Ardella Osborn, age 84, of Jonesboro, died at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on Monday. She was a homemaker and of Christian belief. Survivors include her son Larry Osborn of Milford, PA; her daughter Linda Kuhn of Jonesboro; her sister Yvonne Best of Florida and two grandchildren Michael Weissincer and Jessica Scherer. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge...
Shirley Taylor
Apr 3, 2010
Shirley Taylor, 67, Lake City, Arkansas died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at her residence. She lived most of her life in the Lake City and Monette area. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Taylor II; daughter, Elaine Fowler; parents, Orvile and Elva Stewart; and brother, Orvile...
Helen Sullinger
Apr 3, 2010
Helen Sullinger, 91, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at Craighead Nursing Center. Born in Ravenden Springs to William & Myrtle Beck Jenkins, she had lived in Jonesboro since 1975. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Her passion was children. She raised her own children, the neighbors’ children, and the children at church. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and...
James Thomas Kirby
Apr 2, 2010
James Thomas “Tommy” Kirby, Jr., age 50, of Jonesboro, was found Friday, April 2, 2010, in Grubbs. He apparently drowned in the Cache River. James was born March 11, 1960, in Memphis to Jimmy Kirby and Mary Miller Kirby. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro-Egypt area and was a graduate of Westside High School. James was...
Brittany Dollar
Mar 31, 2010
Brittany Danielle Dollar, 22, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Valley View Church of Christ. She was a 2006 graduate of Nettleton High School. She is survived by her parents, Bobby and Robin Dollar; her sister, Kaley Dollar, of the home; and her cat, Midnight. A celebration of her life will...
Harold Landon Lee, Jr.
Mar 31, 2010
Harold Landon Lee, Jr., 42, Jonesboro died March 31, 2010. He was a spiritual man, gifted musician, loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He took excellent care of his wife and family. He had worked at Delta and was a carpenter. He is survived by father, Harold L. Lee, Sr., Caraway; wife of 18 years, Wanda Lee; son,...
Lucie Will Abel
Mar 29, 2010
Lucie Will Abel, 83, of Jonesboro died Monday, March 29 at her residence in St. Bernard’s Village. She was born on June 13, 1926 in Jones, Louisiana to the late Benjamin Franklin Morris and Minnie Maude Morris Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gerald Abel in 2007. Lucie had lived in Jonesboro since 1980....
Luke Michael Gibson
Mar 28, 2010
Luke Michael Gibson, age 12, of Jackson, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, in LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis from injuries sustained in a motocross accident on Saturday in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Born in Sylvania, Ohio, Luke moved to Jackson 8 years ago. He was a 7th grader and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jackson. Luke enjoyed...
Jimmy Edward "Eddie" James
Mar 27, 2010
Jimmy Edward “Eddie” James 67, of Centerton, Arkansas died Saturday March 27, 2010 at the Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas and had lived in Centerton, Arkansas for nine months, moving there from Forrest City, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist belief and a Vietnam Army veteran where he received a purple heart. He...
Ashley Amber Brewer Travis
Mar 25, 2010
Ashley Amber Brewer Travis, 32, of Bay, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived in Bay for five years, moving there from Trumann, Arkansas and of the Baptist belief. Ashley was preceded in death by her son, Jared Wade Jake Travis; and grandparents, Gaylon “Jake” and Betty Rawls. Survivors include her husband of...
Dena Nicholson Villani
Mar 25, 2010
Dena Nicholson Villani, 59, of Jonesboro, died Thursday night, March 25, 2010 at her home. She has lived in Jonesboro for the past six years, moving here from Tuckerman, Arkansas. She was a member of the Fisher Street United Methodist Church. Dena performed in several Foundation of the Arts productions, Father of the Bride, Little Women, Steel Magnolias, Oh...
Donna Preasmeyer
Mar 23, 2010
Donna Preasmeyer, 50, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at her home. She is survived by her husband, George, of the home; one brother, C. R. Ruper of Jonesboro; and three sisters, Pat Ruper of Phoenix, Arizona, Peggy Couch of Elizabeth, Arkansas, and Sandra Hodge of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer Pope, and her parents, Waymon...
Barbara Jean Sasseen
Mar 23, 2010
Barbara Jean Sasseen, 78, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at her home. She was a native of Jonesboro and of the Baptist belief. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Troy Sasseen and Esther Poole and grandparents, Kate and Burke Etter. Survivors include her sister, Joann Percifull and husband, Norman; nieces Vickie Baugh and husband, Mickey;...
Jane Lee Sullivan
Mar 22, 2010
Jane Lee Sullivan, infant daughter of David Sullivan and Sandra Gladish, of Jonesboro, was born into Heaven March 22, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Juleaka Sullivan; grandparents, James & Mary Sullivan, Charles Wallace, and many aunts, uncles, and other family members. Jane Lee was preceded in death...
Naomi Blackwood
Mar 21, 2010
Naomi Blackwood, 92, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Bono, Naomi lived much of her life in Lorado before moving to Jonesboro in 2003. She worked several years for General Electric in Jonesboro and was a member of Family Fellowship Baptist Church where she was a member of the Senior Adult...
Harvie L. Collins
Mar 21, 2010
Harvie Lecil Collins, 90, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, beloved husband, father, grandpa and uncle, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 21, 2010, at St. Bernard’s Village. Harvie was born on October 29, 1919, in Etowah, Arkansas, to the late Gordie and Julia Veach Collins. He and the former Lela Mae Barker of Milligan Ridge, AR, were married March...
Joseph Matthew Walter
Mar 18, 2010
Joseph Matthew Walter, 79, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18th. He was born in Wisp, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for 52 years, moving here from Bloomington, Illinois. He was a Navy Korean veteran and a member of the Valley View Church of Christ. He was a retired foreman and machinist for...
Mary Edith Muyres
Mar 18, 2010
Mary Edith Muyres, 87, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, March 18, 2010, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She has lived most of her life in Jonesboro and was of the Church of Christ belief. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Beno Muyres, of the home; two cousins, Marvin...
Claudia Gayle Hancock
Mar 17, 2010
Claudia Gayle Hancock, 79, of Bay, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident which occurred on March 4, 2010, in Jonesboro. Born in North Dakota, Claudia lived several years in Colorado and Jonesboro before moving to Bay in 1973. She taught school several years and was also...
Barbara K. Wilcoxen
Mar 16, 2010
Barbara K. Wilcoxen, 70, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 16 years, moving here from Oswego, Illinois and was of the Baptist belief. Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Elwood Lee Evans. Survivors include her two sons, Sam Wilcoxen, Yorkville, Illinois, Steve Wilcoxen and wife...
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