Obituaries
Alexander Morris Mays
Jul 20, 2010
Alexander Morris Mays, 90, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Mr. Mays graduated from ASU on May 4, 1942 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was a member of Pi Omega Pi honorary business fraternity. He completed ROTC and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, reporting to Camp Robinson on May 5, 1942. He later served in the Arkansas...
Ed Cunningham
Jul 19, 2010
Edward M. Cunningham, 84, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning at his home of natural causes. Born in Caruthersville, Missouri, Edward lived in Blytheville before moving to Jonesboro in 1971. He was a retired Special Agent with the F.B.I. Edward completed Special Agent training in March 1951 and was assigned to San Francisco. He was assigned to Little Rock field...
Dennis Thaddius Drozdz
Jul 19, 2010
Dennis Thaddius Drozdz, 63, or Houston, Texas, died Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was a highly decorated helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart and two Distinguished Flying Cross. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susan Drozdz. Survivors include his father, Theodore Drozdz Sr., Jonesboro; brother, Theodore V. Drozdz Jr. and his wife Cheryl,...
Kaden Lavaune Vernon Wayne Smart
Jul 18, 2010
Kaden Lavaune Vernon Wayne Smart was born into Heaven on July 18, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Lavaune Lesley Smart and Heather Candace Banks; brothers, Chris Gilbreath, KyleBanks, Will Carter; sisters, Katie Banks, Kelsey Banks, all of Jonesboro; grandparents, Ronnie & Carolyn Gilbreath, Jessica Thomas, Lesley Smart; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in...
Paul R. Richardson
Jul 16, 2010
Paul R. Richardson, 81, of Jonesboro, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1970 and of the Methodist belief. Survivors include his daughter, Audrey Troutman and husband, Danny, Jonesboro: grandson, Michael Ross Bosche and wife Nicole; and great granddaughter, Kayleigh Elise Bosche. All services will be private and there will be no...
Pairlee ":Lee" Maxwell
Jul 16, 2010
Pairlee “Lee” Maxwell, 92, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died Friday, July 16 2010 at Maumelle Health and Rehabilitation Center. She had lived most of her life in Kennett, Missouri; moved to Jonesboro in 1994 and moved to Little Rock in 2004. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Maxwell,...
Jean E. Kee
Jul 16, 2010
Jean Kee, 82, of Jonesboro, died Friday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Twist, Arkansas, Jean lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She was a homemaker and operated Kee Grocery Store in Jonesboro for 10 years before starting Kee Construction Company in 1960 with her husband and worked there until her retirement. Jean was a...
Brik Michael Walke
Jul 15, 2010
Brik Michael Walke was born into Heaven on July 15, 2010 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He is survived by his parents Michael Walke and Emily Jones Also surviving is maternal grandmother, Connie Jones, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas: maternal great grandmother, Myrtle Jones , Walnut Ridge; paternal grandparents Michael Carson Walke; paternal great grandmother Waseda Walke. Brik was preceded in...
A.B. Scott
Jul 14, 2010
A. B. Scott, 92, of Bay, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at SkilCare Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in Ruddles, Arkansas, A.B. lived most of his life in the Bay-Lake City area. He was a retired farmer and also worked several years during the winters at Singer in Trumann. A.B. was a long-time member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist...
Macky Leonard
Jul 12, 2010
Macky Leonard, 35, of Jonesboro died Monday, July 12th in Illinois. He has lived in Jonesboro all his life, of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by his father, two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include, Son, Mac Arthor Leonard III; daughters, Rebecca Leonard, Brittany Leonard; mother Linda Leonard, all of the home. Graveside services will be...
William Haddon Treneman
Jul 12, 2010
William Haddon Treneman, 60, of Jonesboro, died July 12, 2010 at his home. He had recently retired from the Riverside School District where he taught biology and French. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Bayard A. & Martha Treneman, Fayetteville, North Carolina; niece, Dawn Treneman; nephew, Gardner Treneman; and...
Lane Wyatt Nichols
Jul 10, 2010
Lane Wyatt Nichols, infant son of Robert & Melissa Troup Nichols, Brookland, was born into heaven Saturday, July 10, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Robert & Melissa Troup Nichols; grandparents, Donnie & Karen Wiggins, Bill & Judy Nichols, Kim & Elizabeth Kingcade, Vernon & Shirley Troup; and great grandparents, Joyce Troup Canada, Oleta Kingcade; Betty Grabnick; and...
Waymon R. Lunsford
Jul 10, 2010
Waymon R. Lunsford, 73, of Jonesboro died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1965, moving here from Corning, Arkansas. He was a member of Cathedral Baptist Church and worked at Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. for 26 years before retiring. Waymon was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Art Lunsford, brothers,...
Thelma Jackie Mcilwain Garner
Jul 10, 2010
Thelma “Jackie” McIlwain Garner, 77, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born in Cleveland, Mississippi to Andrew Jackson & Myrtle Mann McIlwain, she had lived in Jonesboro since 1961. She married William L. Garner November 6, 1954. Mrs. Garner was a very active woman. She was a graduate of the Baptist School of Nursing in...
Ethel Mae Owens
Jul 9, 2010
Ethel Mae Owens, “Aunt Mae” of Jonesboro, passed away July 9, 2010 in the Craighead County Nursing Center. She was called by her Lord and Savior to her Heavenly home. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was born June 1, 1915, in Limestone County, Athens, Alabama to the late Robert O. and Ethel Harriet Holt. She moved...
Clyde R. Morris
Jul 8, 2010
Clyde R. Morris, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, died Thursday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He had been the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Manila, Lone Oak Baptist Church, Blytheville, Unity Baptist Church and Finch Baptist Church of Paragould, and Light Baptist Church, Light, Arkansas. He had also been the speaker for the...
James E. Speakman, Jr.
Jul 6, 2010
James E. Speakman, 62, of Bono, died Tuesday at Jonesboro Healthcare. He was born and raised in Jonesboro. He attended Cathedral Baptist Church and was an aviation loader for S & S Flying Service. He loved airplanes, kites and was a Navy Veteran having served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 13...
Woodrow Davis Crick
Jul 4, 2010
Mr. Woodrow Davis Crick, of 905 Sycamore Cove, Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Jonesboro Health Care Center, Jonesboro, AR at the age of 97. He was the son of Newton Dallas Crick and Georgia Hill Crick. Woodrow was born at Duck Hill, (Montgomery County) Mississippi on March 18, 1913. He was parts manager and later owner...
Willis Richard Ezell
Jul 4, 2010
Willis Richard Ezell, 82, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg, Mr. Ezell lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a retired Tool and Die Maker in metal manufacturing and was of the Pentecostal belief. Mr. Ezell enjoyed metal and wood working and outdoor activities. Survivors include...
Walter Lee Holland
Jul 3, 2010
Walter Lee Holland, 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday July 3, 2010 at his home. He was born in Ravenden, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a retired orderly for St. Bernard’s. He loved to fish, hunt,and make a garden, but most of all he loved his family and grandchildren. He was preceded in...
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