Obituaries

Jun 7, 2009

Albert Wayne Freeman, 70, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, June 07, 2009 at Skilcare Nursing Home. He served in the US Marine Corp and had lived in Jonesboro for one year, moving here from Paragould, Arkansas. He was an Engineer for the E. J. & E. Railroad. Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Alda E. Freeman; son, Michael...

Jun 7, 2009

Elvis Edmond Baugh, 93, of Bono, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Jonesboro Health and Rehab Center.

Born in Craighead County, Elvis lived all of his life in the Bono area. He was a retired truck driver for Jones Truck Line and a member of the Bono Church of Christ.

In his earlier years, Elvis...

Jun 6, 2009

Tommy F. Cooksey, age 77, former Nazarene and Methodist minister and Blair Community Band musician, died Saturday, June 6, 2009. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Emerson Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Tommy was born October 16, 1931, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the...

Jun 4, 2009

Rayetta Roberts Elrod, 51, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at her home. Born in Jonesboro, Rayetta was a member of a military family and had lived in Germany, Georgia, and New Jersey. She was an amateur archeologist and enjoyed collecting Indian artifacts. She was a Protestant. Her husband, Barry Elrod, died June 7, 2009. Survivors include: her...

Jun 4, 2009

Leatha Cathleen Francis, of Bono, died Thursday night at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Baytown, Texas, she had lived most of her life in the Bono area.

She is survived by her children, Joshua Foley, Jonesboro, Amy DeJesus and her husband Daniel, Glencoe, AR, Holly Taylor and her husband Darby, and Jessica Francis, all of Bono....

Jun 3, 2009

Travis Eugene Fields, 68, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday June 3, 2009 at his home. He was born in Stratton, Pennsylvania, and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a retired Sanitation worker and of the Catholic belief. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survived by his loving wife, Darlene Fields of the home. Three sons,...

Jun 2, 2009

Raymond K. Allen, Jr., 83, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was a member of IBEW 110 Club for 38 years, the Elks Lodge #2399, VFW Post #940, IBEW Local #551 in Santa Rosa, California, and IBEW Local # 97 for 60 years. He moved here 3 years ago from Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He...

Jun 1, 2009

Mary Jeanette Cochran Poynor, 73, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at her home. She was raised in Bay, Arkansas, settling in Jonesboro and was of the Church of Christ belief. She was secretary for Northeast Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, and had also worked for SCAN. She lived her life for her grandchildren, baking, and was...

May 28, 2009

Earnesteen S. Allen, 81, of McKinney, Texas, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at the Medical Center of McKinney. Born in Trumann, Earnesteen lived in Jonesboro several years before traveling internationally with her husband, Lyman C. Allen. Lyman was a civil engineer and his work took him to many foreign countries. While in Jonesboro, Earnesteen taught cosmetology and operated a...

May 27, 2009

Anthony Jordan Vaughn, 25, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He had lived in Jonesboro for two years, moving here from Osceola, Arkansas. He attended the Fisher Street Church of God in Christ International and also attended Focus Incorporated. Anthony was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Ray Vaughn....

May 27, 2009

Michael Everett Lane, 34, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident south of Jonesboro. Born in Paragould, Michael lived most of his life in Brookland before moving to Jonesboro in 1994. He was a 1993 graduate of Brookland High School and was a member of Finch Baptist Church. Michael was a member...

May 26, 2009

Helen Louise Morrison, 86, of Bay, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2009 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a native and life-long resident of Bay. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bay United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Max Morrison, her parents Grover Cleveland and Bessie Elizabeth Sneed Armstrong, one...

May 26, 2009

Thomas E. Davis, 62, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Poplar Bluff, Tom lived in St. Louis and Florida before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. He was a mental health professional therapist and a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and...

May 25, 2009

Minnie R. Rhoda Pierce, 94, of Wynne, Arkansas died Monday, May 25, 2009 at Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne. She had lived in Wynne for four years, moving there from Lake City, Arkansas. She was of the Pentecostal belief and had dedicated her life to raising her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Everybody who knew her referred to...

May 24, 2009

Charles Michael Porter, 14, of Jonesboro, died Sunday evening. He was born in Kingman, Arizona and had lived here since 2000. He was an eighth grade student at Annie Camp Junior High. He loved skateboarding, cooking, sewing, art, and sports, especially basketball. He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother and step father,...

May 24, 2009

Daniel Wayne “Danny” West, 48, of rural Jonesboro, died Sunday evening near his home when flood water swept his car off of the road. His wife Judy West was a passenger in the vehicle and lost her life too. Born in Cardwell, Missouri, Danny lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a roofer several years for Jonesboro...

May 24, 2009

Judy Kay West, 51, of rural Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 24, 2009, near her home north of Jonesboro when the vehicle she was riding in was swept off of the roadway by floodwater. Her husband Dan also perished in the accident.

Born in Corning, Judy lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She worked several years for...

May 24, 2009

Aloha Lee Yawn, 77, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born in Decatur, Illnois and had lived in Jonesboro since 1971. She was a charter member of Grace Community Church. She enjoyed music and loved singing in the choir. She also loved taking care of her home and family as well as sewing.

May 24, 2009

Jackson Tyler Morris, 13, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at his home. Born in Jonesboro, he was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was a 7th grade student at Westside Junior High and a member of the Oak Grove 4-H Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and football. He held several winning 4-H titles. He had received...

May 23, 2009

William Richard “Rich” Allison, 39 years old of Jonesboro, went to live with his heavenly Father on May 23, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Mary Allison, of the home; his son, Colton Allison, of the home; his daughter, Mackenzie Allison, of West Plains Missouri; three sisters Ina Allison, Rebecca Allison-Johnson, Kathy West, all of Jonesboro; one brother,...