Obituaries

Aug 31, 2009

Gladys M. Warren, 88, of Jonesboro, died Monday, August 31, 2009, at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1997, moving here from Memphis, Tennessee. She was a volunteer with the Arkansas Mental Health Association. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Warren; son, Charles McCarter Warren; and a sister, Freeda Byrnes. Gladys is...

Aug 30, 2009

Barbara Ann Meadows Crays, 54, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Five Rivers Hospital in Pocahontas, Arkansas. A life-long resident of Jonesboro, she was a member of Central Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her son, Brandon Crays, and parents WC and Jackie Meadows. Survivors include her husband, Bennie Crays,; son Dee Crays and wife...

Aug 28, 2009

Doug Hundley, 72, of Jonesboro died Friday, August, 28, 2009, at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 15 years, moving here from Columbus, Mississippi and was of the Church of Christ faith. He retired with 32 years of service from NCR Corporation and served four years in the US Air Force. Doug loved...

Aug 27, 2009

Elwyn Hall Reuteler, departed this planet August 27, 2009. She was the loving wife of Lt. Colonel Bruce Reuteler and the mother of Bruce Douglas Reuteler and Bryan Daniel Reuteler. After traveling halfway around the world with her husband in the U.S. Air Force and volunteering in Air Force Hospitals, as an Aide, she decided to enter nursing training...

Aug 24, 2009

Olevia E. Roberts, 94, of Jonesboro, formerly of Strawberry, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Olevia was born in Tuckerman and lived in Strawberry before moving with Eulan to Jonesboro in 1992. She was a homemaker and a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Jonesboro where she was a member of the Friendship Sunday...

Aug 24, 2009

Mary Irene Brown, 90, of Lake City, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She had been a resident at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City since October, 2004. Irene was born September 11, 1918 in Booneville, Mississippi and moved to Jonesboro at the age of four. She married James Brown on October...

Aug 21, 2009

Freeda Janice Huggins, 77, of Jonesboro, died Friday at Skill Care Nursing Center. Born in Grubbs to Virgil Henry & Ethel Nance Hale, she had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. A retired LPN, she enjoyed yard work, reading, and especially shopping. She was a past president of the AARP and a member of the Greensboro...

Aug 20, 2009

Reverend Thurman Holt, 73, of Brookland, Arkansas died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at his home. He had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life and was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas. Reverend Holt pastored 13 churches and spent seven years in the evangelistic ministry. During his ministry of 54 years,...

Aug 19, 2009

Louella Duffel, 91, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and 13 brothers and sisters. Louella is a member of Nettleton Baptist Church and is survived by one son, Larry Duffel and wife Dianna of Lebanon, Missouri; daughter, Linda Stallings, Jonesboro; brother, Alton...

Aug 17, 2009

William J. “Bill” Glenn, 74, of Jonesboro, formerly of Greenbrier, died Monday, August 17, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Bill was born in Greenbrier and lived much of his life there before moving to Jonesboro in 2001. Bill worked several years for International Shoe Company in Conway and was retired from the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office....

Aug 17, 2009

Mrs. Hazel J. Hickey died August 17, 2009, at SkilCare Nursing Center. She was born in Batesville, Arkansas, on April 18, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lynn and Sadie Elizabeth Rockholt Hill, two brothers, Sherman and Austin Hill, a sister, Ima Hill Taylor, and three husbands, Archie Conway Jones in 1954, James V. Stephens in...

Aug 17, 2009

Gabriel Adam Stewart, newborn infant to John and Cari Stewart of Bay, was born into heaven on August 17, 2009. In addition to his parents, Gabriel is survived by two sisters, Reily and Peyton, of the home; maternal grandparents, Joe and Carol Duncan, Jonesboro; paternal grandparents, Donnie and Anita Stewart, Bay, Arkansas and paternal grandmother Sherry Robertson, Pennsylvania and...

Aug 16, 2009

Jackson TN – James Cary Gillespie, 58, of Jackson TN, formerly a longtime resident of Jonesboro, AR, died suddenly on Sunday, August 16, of natural causes at Jackson/Madison County General Hospital. Cary was born in Jonesboro, AR. on May 31, 1951 to Fairy Conlee and James Edwin Gillespie. He is survived by his wife Rebetta Chance Gillespie, twin sons...

Aug 16, 2009

Gerald Wayne Dudley, 72, of rural Harrisburg, was born May 23, 1937, in a house on Morning Sun Road, the same road where he was living when he passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009. He grew up in Weiner, Arkansas, where he attended Weiner High School and played varsity basketball. He graduated in 1955. Gerald attended Arkansas State...

Aug 16, 2009

Earl “Bud” Warren, 77, of Bay, went to be with Our Lord and Savior Sunday, August 16, 2009 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 29, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vilous & Maebelle Warren and one brother, Eugene Warren. Mr. Warren was retired from Reliable Insurance after 30 years. He then...

Aug 14, 2009

Louella Duffel, 91, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and 15 brothers and sisters. Louella is a member of Nettleton Baptist Church and is survived by one son, Larry Duffel and wife Dianna of Lebanon, Missouri; daughter, Linda Stallings, Jonesboro; brother, Alton...

Aug 12, 2009

Carla Sue Hotchkiss Hernandez, 55, of Leachville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived in Leachville for a year, moving there from Lake City, Arkansas. She was an avid reader of romance novels and was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Jean Wilson. Carla is survived by son, Billy...

Aug 11, 2009

Dealva Faye Gamblin (Dee), 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in Jonesboro. She was the wife of the late Curtis Gamblin and beloved mother of 3 children. She was lovingly called “Grandee” by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dee was born in Zephyr, Texas, on September 13, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Roy...

Aug 9, 2009

Dailene Culbreath, 62, of Jonesboro died Sunday August 9, 2009 at her home.

She was born in and lived her lifetime in Jonesboro. Dailene served as office manager at Clopton Clinic for several years leading the employees and supporting the doctors in the growth of the firm from two to nineteen doctors. Dailene has been a strong...

Aug 9, 2009

Lucy F. Hardel, 93, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in McGlothin County, Kentucky and had lived in Hamlet, Indiana before moving to Jonesboro in 1981. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Esther Mae Hardel Wood, seven siblings, and her husband Adam...