Obituaries

Hazel Gould Sidden

Hazel Gould Sidden

Dec 9, 2009

Hazel Gould Sidden, 90, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday December 9, 2009 at Jonesboro Healthcare Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Licking, Missouri and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Sidden,her parents; John and Martha Hamby Gould, 3...

Charles Wayne Cobb

Charles Wayne Cobb

Dec 9, 2009

Charles Wayne Cobb, 56, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, June Cobb of Jonesboro; two brothers, Tim Cobb of Nashville and Gary Cobb of Jonesboro; and one sister, Joy Cobb of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his father, Max Cobb. Graveside services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m....

Hermon B. Phillips

Hermon B. Phillips

Dec 9, 2009

Hermon B. Phillips, 84, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at his home. He was born in Osceola, Arkansas and lived there until 1985, when he moved to Jonesboro. He was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ and served in the US Air Force as a Second Lieutenant Navigator Bombardier. He graduated in 1950 and played...

Lanier Moore

Lanier Moore

Dec 6, 2009

Lanier Moore, 75, of Valley View, died Sunday, December 6, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He had lived in Valley View since 1970, moving there from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and was a member for over 30 years at the Christian Valley Christian Church. Mr. Moore graduated from Marked Tree in 1952, served in the US Navy from 1952...

Ruth Cooper Morgan

Ruth Cooper Morgan

Dec 6, 2009

Ruth Cooper Morgan, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at her home. Ruth was born August 16, 1923 in Melbourne, Arkansas to Alvie & Annie Belle Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Remel, Carl, and Charles Cooper; and one sister, Verl Rodden. Survivors are her husband, Samuel F. Morgan, of...

Mary Etta Griggs

Mary Etta Griggs

Dec 6, 2009

Mary Etta Griggs, 66, of Cherry Valley died Sunday at her home. She had lived in this area most of her life and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, Stephen Griggs of Cherry Valley; one brother, Danny Hicks of Bay; one sister Regina Osbourne of Marked Tree; and two grandchildren. She...

Lee Rains

Lee Rains

Dec 5, 2009

Lee Rains, 87, of Lewiston, Idaho, died December 5, 2009 at Lewiston Rehabilitation and Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Maudy Rains, his wife of 48 years Francis Rains, brother Albert Rains, son Jimmy Rains, and grandson Ron Balsley. He is survived by his sons Larry Rains of Orofino, ID, Howard and Sonny...

Christopher Neil Mcpherson

Christopher Neil Mcpherson

Dec 3, 2009

Christopher Neil McPherson, 28, of Pangburn, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 3 in Visalia, California. Chris had lived in Stockton, California until 2000 when he moved to Pangburn. He traveled back and forth to California with his dad for work in the concrete construction industry. Chris enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in...

Earl Junior Lawson

Earl Junior Lawson

Dec 3, 2009

Earl Junior Lawson, 71, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, December 3, 2009, at Baptist East Medical Center in Memphis. He had lived in Jonesboro for 38 years, moving here from Bay, Arkansas. He was the pastor of Alsup Pentecostal Church and preceded in death by his parents. Earl is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lora Lawson, of the...

Alvin Brown

Alvin Brown

Dec 1, 2009

Alvin Brown, 77, of Lunsford, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at his home of natural causes. Born in Dixie, Alvin lived all of his life in Dixie, Brookland, Paragould and Lunsford. He was a retried automobile mechanic and a member of Lunsford Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and gardening. He deeply loved his wife, children and grandchildren....

Virginia Pierce

Virginia Pierce

Dec 1, 2009

Virginia Pierce, 72, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at Craighead Nursing Center. She is survived by her husband, James Pierce of the home; one son, Dallas J. Pierce of Jonesboro; two daughters, Denise Campbell of Brookland and Deb Troutman of Jonesboro; one brother, Leonard Strope, Jr. of St. Louis; three sisters, Shirley Clark of Boston, Jeannie Brown of St. Louis,...

Dr. Jim Bradley

Dr. Jim Bradley

Dec 1, 2009

Dr. Jim Bradley, 73, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1981, moving here from Trenton, Tennessee. He was of the Presbyterian faith. He received his Bachelor of science degree in 1962 from Memphis State University and his Master of Science in 1966 from Memphis State. He received his Doctor of...

James C. "Chuck" Veteto

James C. "Chuck" Veteto

Dec 1, 2009

James Charles “Chuck” Veteto, 50, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Jonesboro, Chuck lived in Michigan before returning to Jonesboro in 2005. He was a landscaper. He was preceded in death by his parents: Barnett and Ollie Veteto, and his stepson, Shawn Paul Pipes. Survivors include his wife, Sandy Hill Veteto, of the home;...

Clyde Armour Dunham

Clyde Armour Dunham

Nov 27, 2009

Clyde Armour Dunham was born January 17, 1927 at Paul’s Switch, Arkansas to Ralph and Orpha Wilson Dunham. He married Floye Eunice Britton on September 17, 1945. Clyde was a WWII veteran serving in Okinawa with the 47th Army Engineers. He was head serviceman for ARKLA Gas Co. in Forrest City for many years where he was a charter...

Lillie Mae Hewitt

Lillie Mae Hewitt

Nov 27, 2009

Lillie Mae Hewitt, 57, of Weiner, died Friday at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born in Big Flat, Arkansas and had lived in Weiner for 29 years. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Edna Wallace Holt, 1 brother, 2 sisters and one granddaughter;...

Joan Carter

Joan Carter

Nov 27, 2009

Joan Carter, 75, of Jonesboro, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Calico Rock, Joan lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Nettleton Baptist Church where she was a member of the Sonshine Sunday school class and a former Sunday school teacher. Joan had two...

Ronnie Gene Lawrence

Ronnie Gene Lawrence

Nov 26, 2009

Ronnie Gene Lawrence, 43, of Trumann, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at his home of natural causes. Born in Trumann, Ronnie lived much of his life in Rockford, Illinois, before moving back to Trumann in 2000. He was a plumber and a member of the Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing basketball and football. Survivors include his parents: Bill and...

Joyce Chadwick Sairls

Joyce Chadwick Sairls

Nov 23, 2009

Joyce F. Chadwick Sairls, 81, of Jonesboro, died Monday, November 23, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Nettleton, Joyce lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She worked several years as Store Manager for Quality Stamps in Jonesboro. She was a member of the Church of God and enjoyed cooking for her family. She was...

Thomas "Fred" Hall

Thomas "Fred" Hall

Nov 21, 2009

Thomas “Fred” Hall, 65, of Jonesboro died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis. He lived in Jonesboro most of his life and attended Southwest Church of Christ. Fred served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and was an avid golf enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Winnie...

Milton Price

Milton Price

Nov 19, 2009

Milton Price, 69, of Jonesboro died Thursday morning at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by two sons, Paul Price of Greensboro, NC and Phillip Price and wife Myra of High Point, NC; one brother, Berl Wayne Price and wife Jeri of...