Obituaries

Aug 7, 2009

Jay Allen Regen Reline, 58, of Blytheville died Friday August 7, 2009 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Frankfort, Michigan and lived in Blytheville for ten years moving there from Sidney, Nebraska. He was a lab technician for Maverick. He was preceded in death by his brother Dale Wayne Reline. Survived by his parents,...

Aug 6, 2009

Will G. Earnhart, 81, of Jonesboro died Thursday August 6, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born and lived in Jonesboro his entire life and was a member of the Highland Drive Baptist Church. He was a retired Press Supervisor for the Jonesboro Sun for over forty years and was an Air Force Veteran. He was preceded...

Aug 6, 2009

Virginia Fare McLaurin, 79 of Jonesboro, died Thursday Morning, August 6, 2009 at St. Bernard’s Village. She was a native of Corinth, Mississippi, living in Memphis and Monroe, Louisiana, before moving to Jonesboro in 1968. She received her undergraduate degree from Memphis State University and completed her post-graduate work at Arkansas State University. She was known by many to...

Aug 6, 2009

Raymond D. Erby, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away August 6, 2009 at his home. He was born March 10, 1925 at Judd Hill to Jefferson and Jeanie Erby. He was a charter member of Valley Ridge Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He was a Sunday School teacher for 12 years. He retired from Dillard’s after 25 years...

Aug 5, 2009

Bob A. McDonald, 74, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Otwell, Bob lived some of his life in Trumann and most of his life in Jonesboro. He was co-owner of TSI Amusements in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief. Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing and was preceded in death by his parents: Clarence...

Aug 5, 2009

Todd May, 45, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009, in Jonesboro. Born in Memphis, Todd lived in Steele, Missouri before moving to Jonesboro where he lived most of his life. He was a farmer and a member of Temple Baptist Church. Todd was a member of the Beech Creek Hunting Club near Hermitage and enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Aug 1, 2009

John R. “Bob” Ridge, 79 of Lake City, Arkansas died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at his home. He was born March 19, 1930 to the late Curtis W. Ridge and the late Ella Hogard Ridge. He was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church for 62 years, a Mason and active in his community. Bob loved life,...

Jul 31, 2009

Teresa Ellen Rosse, 65, of Jonesboro died Friday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was on the Executive Board of the Northeast Arkansas Breast Cancer Support Group. She was co-owner, with her husband, of Home Ice Company. She worked tirelessly helping others, and was always behind the scenes because she never...

Jul 31, 2009

Flora L. Miller, 63, of Jonesboro, died Friday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. A homemaker, she had lived in Jonesboro for the past 11 years moving here from Clarendon. Mrs. Miller spent her life caring for her family and home.

She is survived by her husband, George “Hoot” Miller; her children, Amanda Owens, Clarendon, Jay Miller, Jonesboro,...

Jul 28, 2009

William (Rusty) Floyd Tippitt Jr., 52, of Dyess, Arkansas died Tuesday July 28, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Monroe, Louisiana, and had lived in Dyess for one and half years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a truck driver for Lambert Mobile Home in Jonesboro and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2009

J.C. “Pat” Patrick, 72, of Jonesboro, went to be with his Lord Saturday evening at his home. Born in Fastrill, Texas, J.C. served 22 years active duty in the U.S. Navy and then 15 years in Civil Service to the Navy before retiring. He was a Vietnam veteran with 3 tours of duty and a single tour of Dessert...

Jul 24, 2009

Debbie Hannah, 61, of Jonesboro, died Friday at her home of natural causes.

A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Debbie worked 18 years as a switchboard operator for Mercantile Bank and Union Planters Bank of Jonesboro. She worked a few years for Liberty Bank of Jonesboro before retiring.

Debbie was a graduate of Jonesboro...

Jul 24, 2009

Verla E. Gerdes, 85, of Jonesboro, died Friday at her home of natural causes.

Born January 31, 1924, in Lafe, Mrs. Gerdes lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired school teacher, having taught 31 years in northeast Arkansas. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her...

Jul 21, 2009

Wayne A. Duncan, 47, of Cherokee Village, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Wayne had lived in the Cherokee Village area since 1983 and was of the Baptist belief. He was a gifted guitarist and had a love for music. He was preceded in death by his father, George A. Duncan Jr., and twin brothers.

Wayne is survived...

Jul 21, 2009

Gary Mac Patterson, 63, of Paragould, Arkansas, died July 21, 2009. He was born in Los Angeles, California to Mary and Malcom Patterson. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Martin, Tennessee. Gary attended and graduated school in Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Malcolm Patterson and a cousin, Terry Patterson. My daddy...

Jul 20, 2009

Toby Throgmorton, 48, of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, James Throgmorton. Toby is survived by his mother, Shirley Throgmorton, Ravenden, Arkansas; brother, John Throgmorton, Harrisburg, Arkansas; sister, Sherrye Lind, Ravenden; nieces, April Harbison, Amanda Harbison, Sara Lind, and Jessica Lind; great nieces, Alexis Barton, Brooke Foster,...

Jul 19, 2009

Marie Wren Pruitt, 89, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Marie was born January 16, 1920, in Booneville, Mississippi, and married Oscar Pruitt, Sr. on May 22, 1937. They lived in Jonesboro until 1955 when they moved to Rockford, Illinois. Marie worked for several manufactories in Rockford until 1975 when husband Oscar...

Jul 18, 2009

Linda Rulford, 46, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by a son, Marvin Rulford, and her father, Bozo Rulford. Survivors are a daughter, Latasha Rulford, Minneapolis, Minnesota; mother, Minnie Rulford, Jonesboro; seven grandchildren, Shaquan Rulford, Marvin Rulford Jr., Jamar, Shamarria, Jamerria Rulford, Nighree Grigsby and Max Wayne Hysten Jr., all of Minneapolis; and...

Jul 18, 2009

Gerald Max Rodgers, 58, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Gerald lived in Arizona and California before moving back to Jonesboro a few years ago. He attended Nettleton School before moving to Arizona and California.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents: Wanda and Ted...

Jul 15, 2009

Leonard Vincent Silcio, 62, of Jonesboro died Wednesday July 15, at St. Bernard’s. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and lived in Jonesboro for three years moving here from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son. Survived by his daughter; Daun Silcio Winters and husband Chris and...