Obituaries

Nov 3, 2009

Carlos Alvarado Villa, 53, of Jonesboro died Monday, November 3, 2009 at ST. Bernard’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Betel Church, 3407 Southwest Drive, Jonesboro with burial to follow at Nettleton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 Friday night at Betel Church. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of...

Nov 1, 2009

James Carter Files (J.C.), 78, of rural Jonesboro, was born October 1, 1931, in Manila, and departed this life on Sunday, November 1, 2009, at his home of natural causes. Mr. Files was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Files of the home; 2 sons: Jim (Jan) Files, and Tony (Joyce) Files, all of Jonesboro;...

Oct 31, 2009

Oscar Allen Kee, 78, of Jonesboro, died Saturday October 31, 2009 at St. Bernards. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief. He was an Army veteran and an auto body repairman for Linburg Cadillac. He also loved to work in his garden. He was preceded in death by his wife; Wilma Kee, parents;...

Oct 28, 2009

Mike Medlock, 59, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. He was a graduate of Central High School in Little Rock and an Arkansas State University alumnus; he was the owner of Insurance Network in Jonesboro for many years. He began his career in insurance in 1973. Mike served as an Executive President for Bancorp South...

Oct 27, 2009

Mary Katherine Kelley, 65, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree. Born in Jonesboro, Mary lived a few years in Mesquite, Texas, but resided most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired L.P.N. and a member of First Assembly of God in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 24, 2009

Trudy Baker-Handford, 59, of Jonesboro, died Oct. 24, 2009 at her home. She was a life-time resident of Jonesboro and a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Wilma Henson and her sister Dena Nichols. Trudy is survived by her husband, Bob Baker, Jonesboro; sons, Steve Handford, Memphis, Tennessee; Phil Bingham...

Oct 23, 2009

Charles Ruminer, 31, of Jonesboro died Friday. He is survived by his mother, Vickie Ruminer; two sons, Brock Ruminer and Eli Ruminer; a daughter, Gabrielle Ruminer; one sister, April Ruminer; grandmother Dorothy Reid; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ruminer. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial...

Oct 22, 2009

Mekhi Xavier Sirron Jackson, infant son of Otto Sirron Jackson and Najee Hassell, Jonesboro, died October 22, 2009 at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. He was born September 26, 2009. Mekhi is also survived by his sister, Samaiya Jackson of the home. Graveside services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Emerson Funeral...

Oct 22, 2009

Betty Jo Lammers, 71, of Jonesboro, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Hood River, Oregon, Betty Jo lived in Pottsville, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro 14 years ago. She was retired from Heavy Duty Trux in Bloomfield, Missouri, and enjoyed traveling. She was preceded in death...

Oct 21, 2009

Kenneth Ray “Kenney” Foster, 45, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in North Little Rock, Kenney had spent most of his life in Jonesboro. He loved fishing, bull riding, motorcycles, skating, and bowling. Kenney worked at Walmart and was a member of Lifeline Fellowship. He is survived by his parents, Charles & Maxine Bowman,...

Oct 21, 2009

Robbie J. Coleman, 71, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in East Prairie, Missouri, Robbie lived several years in Slidell, Louisiana, before moving to Jonesboro in 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of Apple Hill Church of Christ. Robbie was preceded in death by a son, Steven W. Coleman; by...

Oct 20, 2009

Albert F. Hooker, 89, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and was a born again Christian. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Annie Hooker; son, Eddie Franklin Hooker; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 69...

Oct 19, 2009

John Marcus Metzler, 59, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 19, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, John lived all of his life in Jonesboro and Calico Rock. For several years he operated Metzler’s White River Resort in Calico Rock and was an avid trout fisherman. John earned a Master Degree from Arkansas State University...

Oct 18, 2009

Elma Ardonia Gibbs, 93, of Lake City, died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Elma was born November 17, 1915, in Clay County, Arkansas to John Matthew and Lula Mae Mannon. She was united in marriage to Cecil William Gibbs on November 8, 1934. There were two children, one son, Rayford Gibbs and on daughter, Glenna...

Oct 18, 2009

Maxine Hicks, 76, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She moved to Jonesboro in 1992, coming here from Blytheville. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters. Survivors for Maxine include her son, Bill Henessee, Poplar Bluff, Missouri; daughter, Teresa Ryan and husband Randy,...

Oct 17, 2009

Michael Dean Croom, 49, of Jonesboro, died early Saturday morning October 17, 2009 in a one vehicle accident on Highway 135 north near Lester. He was born in Rockford, Illinois and had lived in Jonesboro since 1980, moving here from Rockford, Illinois. He was a supervisor and salesman for the Air Tite Inc. in Jonesboro. He was of the...

Oct 17, 2009

Margaret (Aunt Dood) Troxler, 98, of Jonesboro, died Saturday October 17, 2009 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home in Jonesboro. She was born in Delta, Mississippi and lived in Jonesboro most of her life, moving here from Lepanto. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She also loved to build houses. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 17, 2009

Dr. Edward Leon Richards, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, in St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Leon was born in Latuda, Utah. He joined the Marine Corps during the Korean War and received a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Kansas. He served on the faculty of ASU for 31 years. He...

Oct 16, 2009

Tyrina Leigh Cornwell, 20, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Tyrina was Assistant Manager of Subway on Southwest Drive in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Doris Washington. Survivors include her parents: Cathy and Wil Amiths of Jonesboro; Her father: David Washington...

Oct 15, 2009

Paul Buel Pickle, 68, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening at NEA Baptist Hospital. Born in Jonesboro, Paul lived most of his life in Otwell before moving to Jonesboro 6 years ago. He was a retired building contractor and businessman. Paul was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board. He was a...