Obituaries

Maxine Burcham

Dec 25, 2009

Maxine Burcham, 80, of Jonesboro died Friday December 25, 2009 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Arbyrd, Missouri, and had lived in Jonesboro since1961. She was a retired nurse’s aide for Craighead County Nursing Home for 25 years and a member of Nettleton Baptist Church. Maxine love to cook, loved her...

Yvonne Crain

Dec 25, 2009

Yvonne Crain, 82, of Brookland, died Friday at her home. Born in Fairfield, Alabama she had lived in Brookland since 1951. A woman of many talents, she loved sewing, gardening, canning, and flowers. She loved animals and taking care of her family and was especially proud of the fact that she received her GED when she was in her...

Deborah Burns

Dec 24, 2009

Deborah Burns, 77, of New York City, formerly of Jonesboro, died Thursday, December 24, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital in Manhattan. She was preceded in death by her parents: Homer and Jewel Tyler Burns. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.

Vonda Lee Eidson

Dec 24, 2009

Vonda Lee Eidson, 71, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, December 24, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by one daughter, one son, and one great granddaughter, her parents, Virgil and Elizzabetha Eidson; two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include daughters,...

Alan Leroy Katskee

Dec 24, 2009

Alan Leroy Katskee, 79, of Jonesboro, passed away December 24, 2009 at his home. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and had lived in Jonesboro for five years, moving from Los Angeles, California. He was a retired sales manager for Rice- R-Roni and was in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was of the Jewish belief and...

James E. Coleman

Dec 23, 2009

James E. Coleman, 60, of rural Lake City, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at his home of natural causes. Born in Jonesboro, James lived all of his life in the Lake City area. He worked several years at the Needham Cotton Gin and was of the Baptist belief. James enjoyed working in the yard and growing a vegetable garden....

Margie Cathrine Caldwell

Dec 23, 2009

Margie Cathrine Henson Caldwell died at home in Trumann, AR, on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Margie was born on Sunday, April 30, 1944, in Poplar Grove, AR. She was the daughter of Joe Thomas Henson of Poplar Grove, AR, and Leah Odell Childers Henson of Des Arc, AR. Margie was a homemaker and lived most of her adult life...

Micheal "Mike" W. Garner

Dec 22, 2009

Micheal “Mike”W. Garner, 61, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Mike was born in Hayti, Missouri to Harry and Evelyn Dodson Garner. He was an active member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church serving as webmaster for the church and school. He was a 4th degree in the...

Florence Veronica Bigelis

Dec 20, 2009

Florence Veronica Bigelis, 94, of Ruther Glen, Virginia died December 20 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was formerly of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her son and his wife, John and Sharon Bigelis of Rapid River, Michigan; one daughter, Antonette Reedy of Ruther Glen, Virginia; two sisters, Anna Phillips and Josephine Yurkunas; three grandchildren,...

Dr. Donald E. Wright

Dec 20, 2009

Dr. Donald E. Wright, 77, of Jonesboro died Sunday Dec. 20 at his home. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. In June 1970, he came to Arkansas State University and served in the Department of Educational Administration where he taught many of the area’s educators. While at ASU, Dr. Wright held various positions including Associate Vice President...

Timothy John Kimbrough

Dec 20, 2009

Timothy John Kimbrough, 36, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life, was of the Baptist faith, and was a Signalman for the Union Pacific Railroad, Timothy is survived by his son, Ryne Kimbrough; parents, Jerry and Crystal Kimbrough; and one brother Keith Kimbrough,...

W. J. Cox

Dec 16, 2009

W. J. Cox, 58, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He is survived by one son, Kevin Cox, of Jonesboro and a very dear friend, Shelia Sartin, of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Maude Siddle Cox. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pine Log Cemetery...

Betty Mcgee Blair

Dec 16, 2009

Betty McGee Blair, 79, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born in Dalton, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1963, coming from Pocahontas. She was a volunteer with the National Park Service for 16 years at the Grand Teton National Park, and was an active environmentalist. She was preceded in death...

Jane Griffin Turney

Dec 15, 2009

Jane Griffin Turney, 68, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening, December 15, 2009, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Jane was a 1959 graduate of Valley View High School. She was a banker for 32 years with Mercantile Bank and Union Planters Bank. Jane was a member of Christian Valley Christian Church where...

Laverne Deatherage

Dec 14, 2009

Laverne Deatherage, 86, of Jonesboro, died Monday, December 14, 2009, at her home. She and her late husband, Tillman Deatherage moved to Jonesboro in 1963, moving here from Egypt and was of the Church of Christ belief. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Foster,...

Marian Thorpe Smith

Dec 14, 2009

Marian Thorpe Smith, 87, of Jonesboro, died December 14, 2009 in Little Rock. She was the daughter of the late Lena & Frank Thorpe and was born January 6, 1922 in Jonesboro. Marian is survived by her husband of 68 years, Harold S. Smith; daughters, Sara Wright and her late husband, David, Pat & Joe Ed Smith; daughter-in-law, Susan...

Robert Earl "Bobby" Montgomery, Jr.

Dec 12, 2009

Bobby Montgomery, 31, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born June 20, 1978 in Jonesboro. Bobby was a relaxed man who enjoyed that type of atmosphere. He enjoyed fishing, messing with his horses, target shooting, and spending time with his friends and family. Survivors include his fiancé, Lacey Brown; mother,...

Douglas E. Huffman

Dec 11, 2009

Douglas Edwin Huffman passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 in Malvern, Arkansas at the age of 62. He was born May 31, 1947 in St.Louis, Missouri to Delton and Kathryn Huffman. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Dr. Huffman held a PhD in Statistics from Clemson University and was an associate professor at Arkansas State University...

Raymond J. Reddick

Dec 11, 2009

Raymond J. Reddick, 72, of Marmaduke, Arkansas died Friday, December 11, 2009, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He had lived in Marmaduke most of his life and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by one daughter, his parents, one brother and one sister. Raymond is survived by two sons, Tony Reddick, Trumann,...

Naomi Eunice "June" Erwin

Dec 10, 2009

Naomi Eunice “June” Erwin, 87, of Jonesboro died Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Survivors include two sons, Ron Erwin and wife Linda of Jonesboro, Lynn Erwin and wife Beverly of Jonesboro; one brother, Tony Waymon Futrell of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Jeff Erwin, Eric Erwin, Brian Erwin, and Brandon Erwin; great-grandchildren, Brianna Erwin, Brittany Erwin, Brant Erwin, Kobe Scrape, Micah...