Obituaries

Hazel Evelyn Noblin

Jun 17, 2010

Hazel Evelyn Noblin, 85, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for fifteen years, moving here from Rogers, Arkansas. She was a member of the Greensboro Road Church of Christ and preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Noblin; son, Charles E. Noblin; and great granddaughter, Lauren Estes. Survivors include...

Mary M. Neff

Jun 16, 2010

Mary M. Neff, 89 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Born in Detroit, MI, she thoroughly enjoyed living in the Villas of Jonesboro for the last year and a half and spent the last peaceful days at the wonderful Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House of Jonesboro. She is survived by two daughters Judith Beebe and husband Paul...

Pat Duke

Jun 14, 2010

Pat Duke, 61, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She had lived in Jonesboro for 21 years, moving here from West Helena. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and preceded in death by her parents, H.S. and Ruby Hammond, and brother Michael Hammond. She is survived by...

Elwood A. Freeman

Jun 12, 2010

Elwood A. Freeman, Sr., 92, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at his home. Born in Jacksonport, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1936. He was a member of First Christian Church and had taught Sunday School for 35 years. He was a World War II Army veteran having served in the Philippines and New Guinea. He had attained the...

Christy L. Rankin

Jun 9, 2010

Christy Lynne Rankin, 43, formerly of Jonesboro, died of natural causes on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at her home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Born in Jonesboro, Christy lived 15 years in Tampa, Florida before moving to Fayetteville, North Carolina last year. She was a 1984 graduate of Jonesboro High School where she was the Arkansas Overall Tennis Champion and...

Benny L. Fry Jr.

Jun 9, 2010

Benny Lloyd Fry Jr., 46, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Benny was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life here. He attended the First Assembly of God Church, worked at Crane Kemlite for over five years; and was a previous director for the Miss Arkansas USA Pageant....

Daniel J. Minton

Jun 8, 2010

Daniel J. Minton, 75, of Bono, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Daniel was born in Bono and lived most of his life there. He was a retired brick mason and worked several years for the D.T. Allen Company. Daniel was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. Daniel was...

Gary B. Lawrence

Jun 7, 2010

Gary B. Lawrence, 56, formerly of Bono, died Monday, June 7, 2010 in Fayetteville N.C. He served his country as a member of the USAF Thunderbirds, and retired from the US Army as a Chief Warrant Officer, CW3, and a Black Hawk Pilot. Currently he was working as a Sikorsky Field Service Representative and was preceded in death by...

Mei-Nu Liu-Chang

Jun 6, 2010

Mei-Nu Liu-Chang, 81, of Jonesboro, formerly of Taiwan, died Sunday, June 6, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Survivors include 2 daughters: Grace Liouh and her husband, Wilson, and Cindy Liu, all of Jonesboro and 1 brother, Peter Chang, of Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

Kristopher Micheal Hight

Jun 5, 2010

Kristopher Micheal Hight, infant son of Kristi Marie Tucker & Shane Lucas Hight, of Trumann, was born into heaven on June 5, 2010. Besides his parents, Kristopher is survived by his brothers and sisters, Alexander Hight, Alex Ray Dillworth, Lucas Hight, Megan Hight, and Rachael Hight, all of Trumann. A visitation will be held June 26, 2010 from 5:00...

Lucille Elizabeth Barton

Jun 3, 2010

Lucille Barton, 73, of Jonesboro, died Thursday at Skill Care Nursing Center. Born in Monette, she had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was retired from Frolic Footwear and was of the Baptist belief. Her first priority in life was her family. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Terry...

Jimmy A. Wright

Jun 1, 2010

Jimmy A. Wright, 81, of rural Jonesboro, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Born in Pasco, Washington, Jim lived most of his life in the Jonesboro-Cash area. He was a long-time farmer and also owned The Wright Place restaurant in Jonesboro. Jim was a member of Central Baptist Church and enjoyed showing Tennessee Walking...

Hilda Worthington

Jun 1, 2010

Hilda Worthington, 70, of Trumann, died Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at her home. She was born at Stranger’s Home, Arkansas and moved to Trumann from Swifton in 1959. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother and was the owner operator of The Flower Port Florist. Hilda attended the First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her...

Melanie Lynn Rogers

Jun 1, 2010

Melanie Lynn Rogers, 44, of the Lunsford Community, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 , at her home. She had lived in the Lunsford area most of her life and was a devout Christian, amazing mom, sister, aunt and friend. She excelled in surgical technology, as a flight attendant, and managed Isaac Hayes Restaurant and cookware store in Memphis. Melanie...

Maxine Myers Steele

May 31, 2010

Maxine Myers Steele, 89, of Jonesboro died Sunday May 31, 2010 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1963, was a school teacher and a member of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tom Steele and her second husband John C....

Cecillia Edna O'Dell

May 31, 2010

Cecillia O’Dell, 95 of Trumann was taken to heaven by the great speckled bird Monday afternoon. She was retired from Singer and a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Trumann. Survivors include: 2 daughters: Sadie McCall of Helena; Melba Straver of Trumann; 1 son: Johnny Gunter of Southaven, Mississippi; 1 sister: Irene Walker of Trumann 11 grandchildren, 23...

Ellamae Owens Foster

May 27, 2010

Ellamae Owens Foster, 84, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She has lived in Jonesboro for forty years moving here from Egypt, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Winston and Maudie Owens; sisters, Lois Long, and Johnnie Brogdon; brothers, Will Owens and Chester “Check” Owens. Survivors include daughters, Sandra “Sandie”...

Elizabeth Ann Dresbach Henry

May 27, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Dresbach Henry, 75, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, in a motor vehicle accident. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1969, moving here from Osceola and was a member of the Bethany Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William F. Dresbach Sr. and Elbert Henry; parents, Roy and Oleane Reese; sisters,...

Dr. Albert Holly "Buck" Rusher

May 26, 2010

Jonesboro- Dr. Albert Holly “Buck” Rusher, Jr., 62, was at home when he went peacefully to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Rusher, born and raised in Brinkley, came to NE Arkansas July 1979 after completing medical school at U.A.M.S in Little Rock, and a general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical...

Boyce E. Coggins

May 26, 2010

Boyce E. Coggins, 80, of Caraway, died Wednesday at V.A. Medical Center in Memphis. He was born in Strawberry but lived most of his life in the Caraway area. He loved to hunt, fish, spend time with his family, and visit with friends and family. He was a Korean Army veteran having received a Purple Heart and the Bronze...