Obituaries

Charles C. Bowman

Feb 26, 2010

Charles C. Bowman, 96, of Jonesboro, died Friday evening in the Emergency Department at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Hunt Bowman, on January 31, 2006, in Jonesboro. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Lynda Bowman of Jonesboro. Funeral services and burial will be in Alto, Texas, by O.T. Allen...

Corrine Freeman Lentz

Feb 23, 2010

JONESBORO – Corrine Lentz, 90, died Tuesday, February 23, at Craighead Nursing Center. Corrine Freeman Lentz was born in Mountain View, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro since 1939. In addition to being a dedicated homemaker, she worked as a bookkeeper in Jonesboro. She and her late husband, Melvin Lentz, later owned and managed a Western Auto store in Harrisburg...

Edwin Lionel Gibson

Feb 22, 2010

Edwin Lionel Gibson, 69, of Bay died Monday at his home. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ruby, of the home; his son, Richard Rieathbaum of Jonesboro; three daughters, Stephanie Priest and husband, Tom, of Monticello, Jacinda Prince of Bay, and Teresa Dunton and husband,...

Grayland Keith Eddinger

Feb 21, 2010

Grayland Keith Eddinger, 49, of Summerville, South Carolina died Sunday, February21, 2010 at his home. He had lived in Summerville for two years moving there from Memphis, Tennessee and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Conner Escue; grandparents, Carl and Elizabeth Coleman, Clayton Eddinger and Louise Baker. Keith is survived by his...

Zoetta "Zoe" Smith

Feb 21, 2010

Zoetta “Zoe” Smith, 70, of Lorado, died Sunday, February 21, 2010, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived on Lorado since 1975 moving here from Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Zoe was preceded in death by her husband, James Smith; son, Bobby Smith; her parents, three brothers and one sister. Survivors...

Jr Davis

Feb 21, 2010

JR Davis 43, of Jonesboro died Sunday February 21, 2010 at his home. He was born in Long Beach, California and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a supervisor who was employed by Best Manufacture for 12 years. He had also been employed by Omni, Ace Tool, and was self employed for the last year...

Jerry Lee Alberson, Jr.

Feb 21, 2010

Jerry Lee Alberson, Jr., 40, of Horseshoe Bend, died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He is survived by wife, Stacy Alberson; children, Dean Alberson, Dylan Alberson, Jerry Alberson III, Jonathan Alberson, Macayla Alberson, all of Horseshoe Bend, Shawnette Alberson, Arizona; mother, Dolly Alberson; brother, Kelly Alberson; sisters, Kristi Alberson, and Misty McDole. He was preceded in death by...

Faye Garland

Feb 20, 2010

Faye Garland, 85, of Jonesboro died Saturday February 20, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. Faye was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Garland, parents Charley Jackson Head and Martha Ann Fletcher Head, two sons;...

Denise Wynn Bartlett

Feb 19, 2010

Denise Wynn Bartlett, 50, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at her home of natural causes. Born in Memphis, Denise has lived in Jonesboro since 1990. She was a Certified Anesthesia Technician for The Surgical Hospital of Jonesboro and had been employed by the hospital since it was founded. Denise was a 1978 graduate of Horn Lake,...

Patricia Vines

Feb 18, 2010

Patricia Ann Vines, 46, of Colt died February 18, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She is survived by one half-brother, Gary Hydrick, of Hickory Ridge. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro, (870) 935-4345. www.emersonfuneralhome.com

Tommy H. Mullins

Feb 18, 2010

Tommy H. Mullins, 75, of rural Jonesboro, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Bay Village, Tommy has lived in Jonesboro the past 21 years. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents: Edgar and Mary Butler Mullins; and by 6 brothers: Harold, Jimmy, Joe, Walter,...

Peggy Brewer Reynolds

Feb 18, 2010

Peggy Brewer Reynolds, 60, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday February 18, 2010 at her daughter’s residence. Peggy left this world to continue her journey, and to join her loved ones that had gone on before her, leaving her with no more tears or pain. She was preceded in death by her Father, Jay Brewer, one daughter, Donna Glasco, one...

Laura Frances Inboden

Feb 18, 2010

Laura Frances Inboden, 78, passed away February 18th at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born and raised in Bay, graduating from Bay High School and Arkansas State University. Laura’s passion for children and education was evident as she literally touched the lives of thousands of families throughout her 32 years as an educator....

Dacon Clay

Feb 17, 2010

Dacon Lynn Clay, infant son of Donald and Denise McAfee Clay, died Wednesday, February 14, 2010, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. In addition to his parents, survivors include: 2 brothers: Dewayne Clay of Brookland and Keith Austin of Caraway; 2 sisters: Samantha Clay of Gosnell and Alexandria Clay of Fayetteville; Maternal grandparents, Doyle and Charlene McAfee of Caraway;...

Hazel Opal Phillips

Feb 17, 2010

Hazel Opal Phillips, 86, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She is survived by two sons, Phil Phillips (Sandy) and Joel Phillips, both of Jonesboro; two daughters, Opal Smothermon and and Jo Gambill (Richard); two brothers, Denver Forbis of West Memphis and Vernon Forbis of Harrisburg; three sisters, Rachel Harris of Memphis, Mary Hale of Wynne...

Max Ray Nichols

Feb 16, 2010

Max Nichols, 73, died Tuesday at St. Bernards. He is survived by one son, Steven Nichols of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Kimberly Lynn Nichols, of Maumelle, Arkansas; four brothers, Jimmy, Jerry, Ronnie, and Landa Nichols, all of Jonesboro; four sisters, Debbie Taylor, and Sarah Roedel, both of Jonesboro, Donna McClung of Mtn. View, AR, and Tonya Winningham of Trumann;...

Zelma Dorton Pardew

Feb 15, 2010

Zelma Dorton Pardew, 79, of Jonesboro, died Monday, February 15, 2010, at her home of natural causes. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Zelma was retired after working 30 years as secretary to the Superintendent of Nettleton Schools. Following her work at Nettleton, Zelma worked several years at the Bank of Northeast Arkansas. Zelma was a member of...

Gloria Jean Gossett

Feb 14, 2010

Gloria Jean Glover Gossett, 80, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. She was born May 9, 1929, to the late David D. Glover Jr. and Helen V. Glover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Dr. Clarence E. “Ed” Gossett. She is survived by her sister,...

Doris Nelson

Feb 13, 2010

Doris Nelson, 64, of rural Jonesboro, died Saturday morning, February 13, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Carthage, Mississippi, Doris moved to northeast Arkansas at an early age and lived most of her life in the Marked Tree-Jonesboro area. She retired from General Electric of Jonesboro, and was of the Baptist belief....

Joyce Shea

Feb 12, 2010

Joyce Shea, 80, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1976, moving here from Hanover Park, Illinois and was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. She was an owner/operator for over twenty years, of the Eskimo Queen with her husband, Art Shea. Joyce was a member of...