Obituaries

Feb 6, 2009

Melvin Lentz JONESBORO – Melvin Lentz, 97, died Friday, February 6, at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Melvin was born in Black Rock, AR and lived in Jonesboro since 1939. For many years he worked as a radio, television and appliance repairman in Jonesboro. He later owned and managed a Western Auto store in Harrisburg before retiring in Jonesboro....

Feb 6, 2009

Christopher Dee “Chris” Connally, 40, of Jonesboro, died Friday at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock.

Born in Jonesboro, Chris lived all of his life in the Jonesboro-Trumann area. He was a 1986 graduate of Jonesboro High School and a Baptist. He was Operations Manager for Team Clean Carwash in Jonesboro.

Survivors include: His wife: Liz...

Feb 5, 2009

Donald Freeman Seay, 75, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, Don moved to Jonesboro as a boy and lived most of his life here. He was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. He joined the U.S. Navy and became a Navy pilot, attaining...

Feb 5, 2009

Ray McClintock, 84, of Jonesboro died Thursday February 5, 2009 at his home. Ray was born in Walnut Ridge, and lived in Jonesboro for fifty years, after moving here from Walnut Ridge. He was a manager for Jonesboro Builders Supply and a rental property owner for over thirty years. He was a member of Central Baptist Church for fifty...

Feb 4, 2009

Ira H. (Buddy) Sneed, 85, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday February 4, 2009 at his home. He was born in Leachville, Arkansas and was a WWII Navy Veteran. Upon returning from the war he moved to California and worked for Rockwell Aviation for thirty years. He worked on various aircraft projects including the Apollo Rockets and space shuttles. Buddy retired...

Feb 4, 2009

Albert Wayne Wolfe was born on November 28, 1939 in Rison, Arkansas and died February 4, 2009 in Jonesboro. He was the son of the late Albert “Frankie” and Beatrice Wolfe of Rison, Arkansas. He married Patricia Kay Williams of Monticello, Arkansas on January 15, 1960. He graduated in 1957 from Pine Bluff High School. He later graduated from...

Feb 1, 2009

Vickie Bernice Mauldin, 55, of Lake City, died Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She is survived by her children, James Mauldin and Brandy Suazo and her husband, Rolando all of Mansfield, Texas; mother Gearldene Clark, Forrest City; brothers, Michael Brinkley, Columbia, TN, Terry DeGunya, Oklahoma, and Charles DeGunya, Forrest City. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2:00...

Feb 1, 2009

Retired Colonel Henry Carter Shero, 68, of Jonesboro died Sunday February 1, 2009 at his home. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for two years, moving here from Mountain View, Missouri. He was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his father, Carter Shero. Colonel Shero served in...

Jan 30, 2009

Emma Jean Sweat, 82, of Jonesboro died Friday, January 30, 2009, at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1965, moving here from Memphis, Tennessee and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. Mrs. Emma was one of the first special education teachers in the state of Arkansas and finished her career as a high school mathematics...

Jan 29, 2009

On January 29, 2009 our father went home to be with the Lord. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He attended Trinity Church in Jonesboro. He worked for S & S Sales as a route salesman for 36 years. He met many wonderful people and made a great impact on their lives. He leaves...

Jan 27, 2009

William Donald Baker, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Bettye Baker, of the home; three daughters, Beth Tye, Leesburg, Florida; Catherine Schmitt, Jonesboro; and Julie Bishop, Wilmington, North Carolina; two...

Jan 27, 2009

Susan “Sue” Wery, 57, of Bono died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at her home. She had lived in the Bono area since 1985, moving here from Saginaw, Michigan. She was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Assistant Manager for Wal-Mart on Parker Road. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Sue is survived by...

Jan 26, 2009

Robert “Bob” Broughton, 84, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Craighead County Nursing Center. He was a member and past deacon of the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge, a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Bob is...

Jan 24, 2009

Mary Olive Swanson Shaver died on Saturday, January 24, 2009, in Fairfield, Ohio, in hospice care. Lolly was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, on May 26, 1915. She was the daughter of James Nils Swanson and Mary Olive Barnett Swanson. She spent most of her life in Jonesboro, Arkansas as a daughter, sister, wife, mother and teacher. She married Harold...

Jan 23, 2009

Patricia Brown, 59, of Caraway, died Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Born in Monette, Patricia lived awhile in Jackson, Mississippi, but lived most of her in Caraway. She was a bookkeeper for Faulkner Tax Service in Caraway and was a member of First Baptist Church in Caraway where she taught Sunday School and served as Vacation Bible...

Jan 22, 2009

Fannie Marie Stokes Phillips, 74, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

Born in Fair Oaks, Mrs. Phillips lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Herman Baptist Church. Fannie loved to sew, knit, crochet and make craft items.

She loved children and...

Jan 22, 2009

Jay “Goody” Goodman, 74, of Jonesboro died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of the Windover Baptist Church. Jay was past president of the Jonesboro Lions Club and received the Lions President Award for Exceptional Leadership and Devoted Service and the Edward Dalstrum...

Jan 21, 2009

John Michael Dobson IV, infant son of John Michael III and Samantha Dobson of the home died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Adam Turner, Concord, Arkansas; maternal grandparents, Tommy and Pam Wilkey, Coloma, Michigan; paternal grandparents, John M. Jr. and Shelly Dobson, Jonesboro; paternal...

Jan 19, 2009

Dorothy M. Ackerman, 87, of Jonesboro died Tuesday morning at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for three years, moving here from Millerstown, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd J. Ackerman Jr.; a daughter, Victoria Sartin; one son Richard Heagy; her parents, Earl and Caroline Royer; and one sister, Helen Buch. Dorothy is survived...

Jan 18, 2009

Sr. Benedicta Boeckmann, age 96, died at 4:30 a.m. on January 18, 2009 at Holy Angels Convent Infirmary. She was born on June 6, 1912, in St. Elizabeth, Missouri, the fourth child of Ferdinand and Johanna (Dickneite) Boeckmann. At the age of six, the family moved to Knoble, Arkansas, where she attended local public schools, and received religious instructions...