Obituaries

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...

Lynn Smith

Lynn Smith

Nov 17, 2009

SMITH Lynn Smith, 61, of Lake City, died Tuesday November 17, 2009 at his home. He was born in Jonesboro and lived his lifetime in Lake City. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake City. He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Edith Mooneyham Smith. He is survived...

Kevin Dale Leonard, I

Kevin Dale Leonard, I

Nov 16, 2009

Kevin Dale Leonard, I, 29, of Brookland, died Monday, November 16, 2009, from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Kevin lived much of his life in Valley View before moving to Brookland this year. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Valley View Fire Department. Kevin was a 1999 graduate...

Edna Kinman

Edna Kinman

Nov 15, 2009

Edna Kinman, 89, of Cave City, died Sunday, November 15, 2009, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. Born in Hickman County, Kentucky, Edna lived most of her life in the Bay area before moving to Cave City a few years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Edna enjoyed gardening and canning, and...

Carmaletia J. Wilson

Carmaletia J. Wilson

Nov 12, 2009

Wilson: Carmaletia J. Wilson, 61 of Bono, passed away on November 12, 2009 at her home. She was born January 16, 1948, in South Bend, Indiana. She moved to Arkansas July of 1973. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walt and Grace Spratt, two brothers, Rex and Victor Spratt, all of Elkhart, Indiana. Two sisters; Kaye Anne...

Jill Regina Acre

Jill Regina Acre

Nov 10, 2009

Jill Acre, 55, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born in Pocahontas but had lived in Jonesboro for the past 25 years. Jill was a retired elementary teacher from Nettleton Public Schools. Her teaching career reached far beyond just a single school district. She was on staff at Sylvan Learning and taught classes for the...

Alfred E. "Buck" Barnhill, Sr.

Alfred E. "Buck" Barnhill, Sr.

Nov 9, 2009

Alfred E “Buck” Barnhill Sr. of Dixie, Arkansas passed away on Monday November 9, 2009. He was born February 16, 1932 in Temple, Texas. Buck farmed for many years in the Bay area and retired as a truck driver for Ozark Motor Lines. He was a member of Trumann Lodge 693 and Arkansas Scottish Rite and served as a...

Bradley Stone

Bradley Stone

Nov 6, 2009

Bradley Stone, 27, of Caraway died Friday as the result of an automobile accident near Osceola. Bradley had lived his entire life in Caraway. He loved being around people and working on vehicles. He was known as a jack of all trades who went fishing with his buddies. Bradley loved being with his kids and family. He was of...

Joanna Miller

Joanna Miller

Nov 6, 2009

JoAnna Miller, 67, of Jonesboro died Friday evening at her home. She is survived by her husband, Joe Miller; one son, Scott and wife, Nicole of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Drake, Jillian, and Morgan; one sister Sarah Franks of Paragould; one brother, Bill Lady of Swifton; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and co-workers from Southwestern Bell...

Martha Ward

Martha Ward

Nov 6, 2009

Martha A. Ward, 77, of Jonesboro, died Friday at her home. Born in Judsonia, she had spent most of her life in Jonesboro. She collected angels and, before her illness, liked to crochet and read. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Presley Sisco, Rogers; daughters and sons-in-law, Paula Miller and...

Jerry Sims

Jerry Sims

Nov 3, 2009

Jerry Sims, 70, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. A life-time resident of Jonesboro, Jerry was a member of Southwest Church of Christ; past president of the Jonesboro Jaycees; a member of the US Army Reserve and coached youth sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Pauline Sims; son,...