Obituaries

Sandra "Sandy" Calabrese

Mar 19, 2009

Sandra “Sandy” F. Calabrese age 52, of Jonesboro Arkansas, formally of Hammond , Indiana , entered into eternal peace on March 19, 2009 at her residence.

Sandy was born on November 21, 1956, in Hammond, and has resided in Jonesboro since 2004 with her sister, Linda (David) West. She has been lovingly cared for by her family...

Virginia Wilson Jackson

Mar 15, 2009

Virginia Wilson Jackson, 58, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She attended the Valley Ridge Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Zelphia Wilson and one sister Joyce Blackston. Virginia is survived by her husband, Larry Jackson, of the home; daughters, Sheller Todd and husband, Jerry; Sherri Meatte...

Paul Taylor Ii

Mar 15, 2009

Paul Taylor II, 69, of Lake City, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at his home. He had lived his life in Lake City and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a Mason and a Shriner. Paul is survived by his wife, Shirley, of the home; one son, Paul Taylor III, Lake City; one brother,...

Donald "Don" Hall

Mar 14, 2009

Donald, “Don” Hall, 56, of Jonesboro died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for almost two years, moving here from Jacksonville, Florida. He was of the Baptist belief and preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Don is survived by brothers Dale Hall and Elson Hall, Evansville, Indiana; Eddie Hall, Cave...

Phyllis K Roark

Mar 13, 2009

Phyllis K. Roark, 62, of Paragould, Arkansas died Friday, March 13, 2009 at her home. She was born in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas on September 3, 1946. The daughter of Charles F. and M. Jeanette Hendrickson she retired form the Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her father Charles and an infant brother; two...

Louise Wadsworth Hall

Mar 12, 2009

Louise Wadsworth Hall Bono, Arkansas Mrs. Hall, formerly of Hernando, MS, was born July 23, 1922, and passed quietly from this life at home in Bono on March 12, 2009, to join her beloved brothers, sisters, and friends in heaven. She attained an Associate’s Degree in Business at Lambuth College in Jackson, TN, and worked as a bookkeeper and...

Brenda Hunter Hazelwood

Mar 11, 2009

Brenda Kay Hunter Hazelwood, 43, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at her home. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Brenda was an employee of Ed’s Catfish Restaurant in Jonesboro. Survivors include: 2 daughters: Page Hunter and Crystal Hazelwood, both of Jonesboro; 1 son: Matthew Hazelwood of the home; Her parents: Bobby and Helen Hunter of Jonesboro;...

Flora C. Spurlock

Mar 10, 2009

Flora C. Spurlock, 88, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived most of her life in Northeast Arkansas and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and the Craighead County Retired Teacher’s Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include...

Thomas Doyle Furnish

Mar 8, 2009

Thomas Doyle Furnish, 39, of Jonesboro died Sunday at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Covington, Kentucky and moved to Jonesboro seventeen years ago from there. He was of the Baptist belief and a shipping clerk. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Merle and Mary Shepherd and paternal grandfather; Robert D. Furnish. He...

Eugene L. Merrill, Sr.

Mar 7, 2009

Eugene L. Merrill, Sr., 80, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 7, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in River Rouge, Michigan, Gene moved to Jonesboro in 1972 from Lansing, Michigan. He was a retired Export Manager for FMC Corporation where he worked for 33 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and...

Richard E. Pierce

Mar 7, 2009

Richard Pierce, 78, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born to Bill and Audrey Pierce, Richard grew up in Jonesboro. Richard moved to Detroit working for General Motors 32 years. Retiring in 1980, Richard returned to Jonesboro and attended The (Ephesus) Church of God. Richard was a giving person responsible for...

James Royal O'Dell

Mar 5, 2009

James Royal O’Dell, 78, of Dyess, died Thursday March 5, at his home. He was born in Tyronza, Arkansas and lived in Dyess for three years, moving there from Clarkedale, Arkansas. He was a retired farmer and a 32nd degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife Louise, parents Homer and Minnie Price O’Dell. Survived by two...

Theresa Hurst Parks

Mar 1, 2009

Theresa Hurst Parks, 75, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 1, 2009, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Alicia, Mrs. Parks lived most of her life in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 2000. She worked several years as a bank bookkeeper in Memphis and was a member of the Baptist Church. Theresa was preceded in death by...

Lisa Trice

Mar 1, 2009

Lisa Trice, 49, of Jonesboro died Sunday, March 01, 2009 at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was a life-long resident of Jonesboro and a member of First Baptist Church. Lisa was an ASU graduate and a Certified Public Accountant. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Joan Trice and one niece, Donna Cathcart. Lisa is survived by...

Joyce L. Carter

Feb 28, 2009

Joyce L. Carter, 75, of Jonesboro, died February 28, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born in Greene County and had spent much of her life in California, Las Vegas, and South Dakota before moving to Jonesboro 3 years ago. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carter; her...

Charles Emerson

Feb 28, 2009

Charles Emerson, 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and was of the Christian belief. He loved and enjoyed fishing and gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Martha, of 54 years, of the home; three daughters Barbara Rutherford, Cordova, Tennessee;...

Joyce L. Carter

Feb 28, 2009

Joyce L. Carter, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

Mary Marshall

Feb 28, 2009

Mary Marshall, 75, of Lake City died Saturday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Marshall, of the home; one son, Tommy Gerald Marshall, of West Point, California; one daughter, Glenda Sue Doucey, of Siloam Springs; her mother, Aurora Trinidad; three brothers, Loranzo Trinidad, of Trumann, Dimas Trinidad of Lake City, and Domingo Trinidad...

Esther A. Bayless

Feb 26, 2009

Esther A. Bayless, 75, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday morning, February 26, at her home.

She was born on August 13, 1933 in Conway, Arkansas to Reverend P.E. and Ollie Turner. She attended Hendrix College, the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State University. She served as Youth Director at Second Baptist Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas,...

Vernon Bill Cook

Feb 24, 2009

Vernon Bill Cook, Jonesboro, died Tuesday at his home. Born in Cherry Valley, he spent most of his life in Harrisburg, moving to Jonesboro 10 years ago. He was a sports fan and Pentecostal preacher. He is survived by his sons, Tommy and Lyndon Cook; step-son, Ronny Long, all of Jonesboro; daughter, Donna Gardner, Weiner; step-daughter, Barbara Campbell, Amagon....