Obituaries

Jul 28, 2009

William (Rusty) Floyd Tippitt Jr., 52, of Dyess, Arkansas died Tuesday July 28, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Monroe, Louisiana, and had lived in Dyess for one and half years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a truck driver for Lambert Mobile Home in Jonesboro and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2009

J.C. “Pat” Patrick, 72, of Jonesboro, went to be with his Lord Saturday evening at his home. Born in Fastrill, Texas, J.C. served 22 years active duty in the U.S. Navy and then 15 years in Civil Service to the Navy before retiring. He was a Vietnam veteran with 3 tours of duty and a single tour of Dessert...

Jul 24, 2009

Debbie Hannah, 61, of Jonesboro, died Friday at her home of natural causes.

A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Debbie worked 18 years as a switchboard operator for Mercantile Bank and Union Planters Bank of Jonesboro. She worked a few years for Liberty Bank of Jonesboro before retiring.

Debbie was a graduate of Jonesboro...

Jul 24, 2009

Verla E. Gerdes, 85, of Jonesboro, died Friday at her home of natural causes.

Born January 31, 1924, in Lafe, Mrs. Gerdes lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired school teacher, having taught 31 years in northeast Arkansas. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her...

Jul 21, 2009

Wayne A. Duncan, 47, of Cherokee Village, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Wayne had lived in the Cherokee Village area since 1983 and was of the Baptist belief. He was a gifted guitarist and had a love for music. He was preceded in death by his father, George A. Duncan Jr., and twin brothers.

Wayne is survived...

Jul 21, 2009

Gary Mac Patterson, 63, of Paragould, Arkansas, died July 21, 2009. He was born in Los Angeles, California to Mary and Malcom Patterson. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Martin, Tennessee. Gary attended and graduated school in Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Malcolm Patterson and a cousin, Terry Patterson. My daddy...

Jul 20, 2009

Toby Throgmorton, 48, of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, James Throgmorton. Toby is survived by his mother, Shirley Throgmorton, Ravenden, Arkansas; brother, John Throgmorton, Harrisburg, Arkansas; sister, Sherrye Lind, Ravenden; nieces, April Harbison, Amanda Harbison, Sara Lind, and Jessica Lind; great nieces, Alexis Barton, Brooke Foster,...

Jul 19, 2009

Marie Wren Pruitt, 89, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Marie was born January 16, 1920, in Booneville, Mississippi, and married Oscar Pruitt, Sr. on May 22, 1937. They lived in Jonesboro until 1955 when they moved to Rockford, Illinois. Marie worked for several manufactories in Rockford until 1975 when husband Oscar...

Jul 18, 2009

Linda Rulford, 46, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by a son, Marvin Rulford, and her father, Bozo Rulford. Survivors are a daughter, Latasha Rulford, Minneapolis, Minnesota; mother, Minnie Rulford, Jonesboro; seven grandchildren, Shaquan Rulford, Marvin Rulford Jr., Jamar, Shamarria, Jamerria Rulford, Nighree Grigsby and Max Wayne Hysten Jr., all of Minneapolis; and...

Jul 18, 2009

Gerald Max Rodgers, 58, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Gerald lived in Arizona and California before moving back to Jonesboro a few years ago. He attended Nettleton School before moving to Arizona and California.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents: Wanda and Ted...

Jul 15, 2009

Leonard Vincent Silcio, 62, of Jonesboro died Wednesday July 15, at St. Bernard’s. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and lived in Jonesboro for three years moving here from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son. Survived by his daughter; Daun Silcio Winters and husband Chris and...

Jul 15, 2009

Fred Gene Rudy, 80, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro. He was the son of James Fred Rudy and Nora Taylor Rudy, grandson of Dr. D.B. Rudy, and youngest brother of Celeste Rudy Gibson, Janet Rudy Coffee, Garth Rudy and Sena Rudy Winters.

Born in Smithville, Fred Gene lived...

Jul 11, 2009

J.W. “Jake” Simpson, 72, of Egypt, Arkansas died Saturday July 11, 2009 at the Veterans’ Hospital in Memphis. He was born in Bay, Arkansas and lived in Egypt, Arkansas for twenty five years. He was a bull dozer operator for King Contractor, and a member of the Egypt Assembly of God Church. He was a Korean Army veteran. He...

Jul 10, 2009

Marie Duez Phelps, 51, of Paragould, died Friday July 10, at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in France and lived in Paragould for 10 years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic belief. She was preceded in death by her father; Leon Duez. Survived by her husband Chris Phelps of the...

Jul 8, 2009

Verlin “Jabo” Lamberson, 80, of Bay, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a lifelong member of the Bay community, a member of the Bay Church of Christ, and retired member of the Bay Fire Department. He worked at General Electric for 35 years before retiring and was a farmer. He was preceded in...

Jul 8, 2009

Martha Jean Browning Hughes, 70, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Walter, of the home; two daughters, Dana Shoemaker and husband, Gerald, of Paragould and Monica Sandy and husband, Matthew, of Jonesboro; one brother, Tommy Paul Browning of Mobile, Alabama; one sister, Wilma Walker of Ooltewah, Tennessee; and four grandchildren,...

Jul 7, 2009

Sena Rudy Winters, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening, July 7, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Smithville, Mrs. Winters lived several years in Lynn before moving to Jonesboro in 1971. For 19 years, she and her husband operated W.W. Winters General Merchandise in Lynn. After moving to Jonesboro, Sena worked as an...

Jul 7, 2009

Betty J. Smith, 73, of Jonesboro, passed peacefully Tuesday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, surrounded by her family. Born in Blytheville, Betty lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was a graduate of Armorel High School, a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 7, 2009

Jewell E. Gagliano, 89, of Brookland, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived in Brookland since 1984, moving there from Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a member of the Brookland Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening and attending the Senior Citizen Dances. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny L....

Jul 7, 2009

Bobbie J. Bloom, 77, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Bobbie lived in Montana before moving to Jonesboro 30 years ago. She worked several years as a waitress in the restaurant business and was a member of North Main Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister Myrtle Payne....