Obituaries

Dorothy Tull

Jan 18, 2009

Mrs. Dorothy Tull, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in El Dorado, Kansas to Carl and Mabel Doornbos on July 1, 1926. She grew up in El Dorado and later moved to Enid, Oklahoma, where she attended Phillips University on a music scholarship. At Phillips University...

Kenneth "Buster" Bratten

Jan 16, 2009

Kenneth “Buster” Bratten, 95, of Jonesboro, died Friday night at St. Elizabeth’s Place. He was born May 12, 1913 in Tuckerman and moved to Monette as a teenager. He married Lola Sue Powell in 1934. He was a World War II Army veteran. After the war was over, he opened the Caraway Cleaners and moved there with his family....

Joan Leonard

Jan 16, 2009

Joan Leonard, 57, of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 16, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She lived most of her life in the Cash, Egypt, and Jonesboro area and was of the Church of Christ belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “R.L.” Leonard; her parents, Roy and Fanny McMahan; and one brother, Charles McMahan. Joan...

Emma Elizabeth Ishmael

Jan 15, 2009

Emma E. Ishmael, 94, of Jonesboro, died Thursday morning at her home. Born in Beebe, Mrs. Ishmael lived in Cash and Lake City before moving to Jonesboro in 1973. She was retired from St. Bernard’s Medical Center and was a member of Highland Drive Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ishmael was preceded in death by her parents: George and...

Lillian Smith

Jan 15, 2009

Lillian Smith, 86, of Jonesboro died Thursday, January 15, 2009. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Nona Bowman; husband, Lynn Smith; three Children, Gary Smith, Doug Smith and Kenny Smith; two sisters Imogene and Louise. Lillian was a beautiful, pleasant...

Troy Michael Bullock, Jr.

Jan 14, 2009

Troy Michael Bullock, Jr., 32, of Jonesboro went to Heaven Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Shanna Gladwell Bullock of the home; one daughter, Lexi Dawn Bullock of the home; parents, Troy and Brandy Bullock of Bono, and one sister, Jennifer Churchwell of Jonesboro. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Emerson Memorial Chapel....

Sandra Marie Mccain

Jan 14, 2009

Sandra “Sandy” McCain, 71, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital in Memphis. She had lived in Jonesboro for five years, moving here from Harrisburg, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Brown; one son, Charles McCain; one great grandson, Hank Williams; and two brothers Chuck Albers and Jeu Albers. She is...

Boyce N. Cole

Jan 14, 2009

Boyce Neil Cole, 93, of Batesville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at his son’s home in San Antonio, Texas.

Born in rural Newark, Arkansas on September 15, 1915, to Walter and Effie Arnold Cole, Boyce lived in Memphis and Jonesboro before moving to Batesville where he lived several years. He was a retired accountant and worked...

Lois Mccrackin

Jan 13, 2009

Lois Ines McCrackin, 94, of Springdale, died Tuesday at Westwood Health and Rehab in Springdale. She was married to Elder Jewel L. McCrackin for 71 years until his death. Together they served many churches in the area for many years. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Bob & Betty McCrackin, Springdale, Jerry Van & Gail McCrackin, Little...

Ronnie Gene Thomas

Jan 13, 2009

Ronnie Gene Thomas, 54, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Batesville, Ronnie lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a construction contractor and was affiliated with Faith Freewill Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, a former Jonesboro Police Department Reserve Officer and Craighead County Sheriff Reserve Deputy. He...

Mable Jewell Harper

Jan 13, 2009

Mable Jewell Harper, 88, of Jonesboro died Tuesday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Lake City, she lived much of her life in Houston, Texas where she was Assistant to the Dean of Education at the University of Houston. She retired in 1982 and moved to Jonesboro. Upon her retirement, the Jewell Harper Scholarship Fund was established...

Jeanne Coleman

Jan 11, 2009

Jeanne H. Coleman (3/1/1933 to 1/11/2009) Jeanne H. Coleman, adored wife and mother, died Sunday, January 11th at the age of 75. Jeanne was born and raised in Little Rock and worked for South Western Bell where she met her beloved husband of 53 years, Clyde E. Coleman. After their marriage, they soon moved to Jonesboro where they lived...

Bertha Pauline Etter

Jan 10, 2009

Bertha Pauline “Granny” Etter, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away on January 10, at her home. A native and life long resident of Jonesboro, a homemaker, and a member of the North Main Baptist Church, where she served as the “Nursery Granny” for forty nine years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie “Pop” Etter, her...

Bertha Mae Hightower

Jan 9, 2009

Mrs. Bertha Mae Hightower, 93, of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at Skil Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in Batesville, Mrs. Hightower lived in Davenport, Florida before moving to Jonesboro 38 years ago. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro and was retired from Holly Hill Orange Juice Company in Florida. She was preceded...

Braden Lee Painter

Jan 9, 2009

Braden Lee Painter, two-month old son of Robert, Jr. and Amanda New Painter of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at his home of natural causes. He was born in Jonesboro on October 29, 2008. In addition to the parents, survivors include: Brother, Kyle Painter; sister: Hailey Painter; Grandparents: Gail New, and Robert Painter, Sr., both of Jonesboro; Great...

Randy Lynn Hoskins

Jan 8, 2009

Randy Lynn Hoskins, 49, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 08, 2009, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Flint, Michigan, Randy was a 1978 graduate of Jonesboro High School. He lived in Richardson, Texas for 24 years before moving back to Jonesboro in 2004. He was a project engineer in the telecommunications industry and worked several...

Verlene Horton Kroe

Jan 7, 2009

Verlene was born to Omage and Elsie Horton of the Canaan community on May 12, 1915. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Edard James Kroe; a son Dr. Donald James Kroe (a Duke University pathologist who practiced in Jonesboro, Arkansas and was born in Canaan, Arkansas). Verlene is survived by a son, Dr. Michael...

Darrell A. Lewis

Jan 7, 2009

Darrell A. Lewis, 69, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at his home. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Beth Waldrup officiating. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bobby F. Wood

Jan 7, 2009

Bobby Fletcher Wood, 67, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born near Morrilton, Bobby lived in California before moving to Jonesboro 30 years ago. He worked several places in Jonesboro, including teaching school, Dealers Service of Arkansas and Quality Gladiolus before retiring from St. Bernards Medical Center as a...

Marie Bone

Jan 6, 2009

Marie Bone, 74, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for three years moving here from Munster, Indiana. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Hammond, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Hightower; two brothers, Charles Ray Hightower...