Obituaries

Alma Maxine Pounds

Alma Maxine Pounds

Jul 3, 2010

Alma Maxine Pounds, 95, of Benton, passed away July 3, 2010. She was born August 8, 1914 in Lunsford, Arkansas to the late Alancin McFerrin and Annie Gibson Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ira Lynn Pounds; also by her brothers, J.P. Taylor, A. M. Taylor Jr., Berl Taylor, Kenneth Taylor and Dow...

Renee Bradley

Renee Bradley

Jul 3, 2010

Renee Bradley, 46, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at her home of natural causes. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Renee was an employee of Valley View Agri in Jonesboro. She was a 1982 graduate of Nettleton High School and a Baptist. Renee was preceded in death by her father, Otis Bradley. Survivors include her daughter...

Charlotte Ann Wooten

Charlotte Ann Wooten

Jul 3, 2010

Charlotte Wooten, 66, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in the Little River community of Mississippi County, Charlotte has lived in Jonesboro since 1968. She was retired from the Jonesboro Police Department where she worked as a dispatcher and secretary to the Police Chief for 30 years. Charlotte was a member of Valley View...

Levi William Hill

Levi William Hill

Jul 2, 2010

Levi William Hill was born into heaven, July 2, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Jake and Brook Vaughn Hill of Bono. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Barry and Brenda Vaughn, Bono; maternal great grandparents, Lillian Bittle, Bono; Jim and Nora Vaughn, Jonesboro; paternal grandparents, James and AnnaLee Hill, Conway; Joy and...

Frances Nall

Frances Nall

Jun 30, 2010

Frances Nall, 85, of Brookland, died Wednesday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She had lived in Brookland her entire life and was a member of Brookland Baptist Church. She loved to sew and make dolls, read and work puzzle books. She loved any kind of arts and crafts and loved to win at Shanghai Rummy. A great love of...

Ivy Holt

Ivy Holt

Jun 30, 2010

Ivy Holt, 76, of Bay, died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Marietta, Mississippi, she had lived in the Bay area most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Bay and was the owner/operator of Ivy’s Beauty Shop in Bay for 28 years. She liked to sew and loved sports...

Nellie Bradshaw Perkins

Nellie Bradshaw Perkins

Jun 28, 2010

Nellie Bradshaw Perkins, 85, of Memphis, Tennessee, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at her home. She had lived in Memphis for 15 years, moving there from Cherokee Village, Arkansas and was of the Disciples of Christ belief. She was a wonderful and caring mother and wife. Nell was preceded in death by her father, Granville Bradshaw; mother, Ora Moss;...

Carolyn Marie Wilson

Carolyn Marie Wilson

Jun 25, 2010

Carolyn Wilson, 57, of Bay, died peacefully at her home Friday morning. She was born in Lepanto and had lived in this area all of her life. She had lived in Bay for the past 24 years. Carolyn was a Customer Service Representative for Town & Country Insurance Agency in Jonesboro. She was an active member of Broadway Avenue...

Wanda Lee Chappel

Wanda Lee Chappel

Jun 25, 2010

Wanda Lee Chappel, 82, died at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Friday, June 25. Born in Lake City on August 7, 1927, Mrs. Chappel was a long-time resident of Jonesboro, having returned to this area 27 years ago following the death of her husband, C. N. Chappel. Mrs. Chappel was a dedicated housewife and loving mother, leaving...

Charles W. Minga

Charles W. Minga

Jun 25, 2010

Charles W. (Charlie) Minga, 71, of Jonesboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 25, 2010, at his residence. Born in Scobey, Mississippi, Charles moved to Jonesboro in 1951. He retired as a Captain with the Jonesboro Fire Department in 1985. He was an Arkansas National Guard veteran and a member of...

R.L. Frank Vinson

R.L. Frank Vinson

Jun 23, 2010

R. L Frank Vinson, 79, of Lake City, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Lakeside Nursing Center. He was born at Newport, Arkansas to Carroll and Lily Ann Vinson on December 28, 1930 He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Lily Vinson, his beloved wife, Netha Vinson, three sisters, O’Neal Wilkerson, Virgie Easley and Lola Tipton....

Roger L. Nelson

Roger L. Nelson

Jun 20, 2010

Roger Nelson, 56, of Bono, died Sunday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Roger was a mechanic/truck driver who loved hunting and fishing. He was a special person who loved being with his kids and grandkids and friends. He had said, “the most precious gift is the love of a true friend.” He was a believer and had...

Sheila Kay Bramblett

Sheila Kay Bramblett

Jun 19, 2010

Shelia Kay Smalley Bramblett, 56, of rural Bono, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at her home of natural causes. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Shelia lived in Batesville before moving to Jonesboro in 1996. She was a homemaker and an Air Force officer’s wife. She was a Baptist and enjoyed horses and dogs. Shelia was preceded in death by her...

Ruby Miller

Ruby Miller

Jun 19, 2010

Ruby Miller, 96, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Ridgecrest Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and was retired from Frolic Footwear. Her grandfather, John Weaver, was an early settler of Craighead County, coming here in 1844. She was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, John...

Page Gibson

Page Gibson

Jun 17, 2010

Page Gibson, 62 of Jonesboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday June 17, 2010 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Page was born in Jonesboro and lived his life here and was the owner and operator of Jonesboro Termite and Pest Control. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church where he served...

Frank E. Walden

Frank E. Walden

Jun 17, 2010

Frank E. Walden, 76, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Wilson, Arkansas to the late Earl and Naomi King Walden. He was preceded in death by brother, Jimmy Walden. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Florence Walden of Jonesboro; daughter Deborah...

Hazel Evelyn Noblin

Hazel Evelyn Noblin

Jun 17, 2010

Hazel Evelyn Noblin, 85, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for fifteen years, moving here from Rogers, Arkansas. She was a member of the Greensboro Road Church of Christ and preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Noblin; son, Charles E. Noblin; and great granddaughter, Lauren Estes. Survivors include...

Mary M. Neff

Mary M. Neff

Jun 16, 2010

Mary M. Neff, 89 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Born in Detroit, MI, she thoroughly enjoyed living in the Villas of Jonesboro for the last year and a half and spent the last peaceful days at the wonderful Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House of Jonesboro. She is survived by two daughters Judith Beebe and husband Paul...

Pat Duke

Pat Duke

Jun 14, 2010

Pat Duke, 61, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Jonesboro for 21 years, moving here from West Helena. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and preceded in death by her parents, H.S. and Ruby Hammond, and brother Michael Hammond. She is survived by...

Elwood A. Freeman

Elwood A. Freeman

Jun 12, 2010

Elwood A. Freeman, Sr., 92, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at his home. Born in Jacksonport, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1936. He was a member of First Christian Church and had taught Sunday School for 35 years. He was a World War II Army veteran having served in the Philippines and New Guinea. He had attained the...