Obituaries

Oct 3, 2008

James Ronald (Ron) Willett, 65, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008, in the home of son Jason and daughter-in-law: LaWanda Willett in Jonesboro. Ron was born June 2, 1943, at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father James Foster Willett and his mother Estelle Marie (Sunny) Willett. Ron was a member of...

Oct 2, 2008

Lucretia A. (Mrs. Darwin) Little died at her home in Jonesboro on October 2. She was 87 years old. Lucretia (Curtis) Little was born in Henrietta, Oklahoma, February 5, 1921. She was a member of the O.L. Curtis family of Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she attended the University of Arkansas High School, graduating in 1938. She attended the University of...

Oct 2, 2008

Susie Gibson, 78, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening, October 2, 2008, at Craighead County Nursing Center where she resided. Born in Cash, Mrs. Gibson lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired Real Estate Agent and a member of Southwest Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster Gibson; by a daughter,...

Oct 1, 2008

Robert E. Marsh, 81, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday October 1, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1927 in Steele, Missouri and had lived in Jonesboro since 1972. He was a WWII Navy veteran, and served from 1943-1945. He got his B.S. degree in Engineering at Arkansas State University in 1951. He was a staff...

Oct 1, 2008

Alda Eueline Freeman, 76, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born at Eaton in Lawrence County, Mrs. Freeman lived several years in Joliet, Illinois, before moving to Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by 2...

Oct 1, 2008

Myrl Lorene Hatch 88, of Trumann passed away Wednesday October 1, 2008 at her home. She was born in Asherville, Kansas and lived in Trumann for 10 months, moving there from Jonesboro. She worked at the Nema Tuggle Elementary School from 1952-1960, then did maid work until she retired. She loved to embroidery, fishing and cooking. She was preceded...

Sep 30, 2008

James R. (Jim) (Benny) Throgmorton, 75, of Ravenden, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, James lived much of his life in the Jonesboro area before moving to Ravenden in 1994. He was a retired Maintenance Mechanic for DuPont and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. James...

Sep 30, 2008

Gene Cox, 83, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on Bono but had lived much of his life in Brinkley. He had moved back to Jonesboro about 7 years ago. He was a farmer and of the Pentecostal belief.

He is survived by his brother, Leslie Cox, Flint, Michigan; sisters,...

Sep 29, 2008

Georgetta “Georgie” Golden 55, of Jonesboro passed away Monday September 29, 2008 at her home. She was born and lived in Jonesboro all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Clark Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, George Bond. She is survived by her loving husband Charles Golden of...

Sep 28, 2008

William R Tarver (Bill), age 80, of Jonesboro, died on September 28, 2008 in his home at 3700 South Caraway Apt B1. He is survived by six daughters and 2 sons. Lucille Wilder, Killeen TX; Jane Frein, Brinkley AR; Mary Tarver, Bismark ND; Dennis Tarver, Bay AR; Patrica Kilzer, Overland Park KS; Phyllis Cook, Greer SC; Paul Tarver, Jonesboro...

Sep 27, 2008

Jessie Davis, 54, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Jonesboro Health and Rehab Center where he resided. Born in Proctor on October 24, 1953, to Manuel and Essie Lee Davis, Jessie was a resident of the Jonesboro Human Development Center before moving to Jonesboro Health and Rehab. Jessie was very friendly and a joy to be around....

Sep 26, 2008

Jeanne Pasmore

Jeanne Lewis Pasmore 49, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday morning September 26, 2008 at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Blytheville, and lived in Steele, Missouri with her parents until she attended college. She was a 1980 graduate of Arkansas State University, with a bachelors’ degree in Radio and...

Sep 26, 2008

Jessica Aldean Morrison, 84, of Bay, died Friday morning, September 26 at her son's home in Jonesboro. She was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi, February 4, 1924 to the late Ira and Mae Gentry, an lived most her life in Bay. She was a graduate of Bay High School and Arkansas State College and spent 38 years in elementary class...

Sep 26, 2008

Myra Ann Davis 47, of Lake City, passed away Saturday September 26, 2008 at her sister’s residence in Lake City. She was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, but lived her entire life in Lake City. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and worked for Out Door World as a landscaper. She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 24, 2008

Thomas William Childs, 64, of Lafe, passed away September 24, 2008. He was born August 29, 1944 to the late William Ira & Mary Florence (Wayne) Childs in Louisville, MS. His sister, Sarah Gale preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Connie Childs and step-daughter, Natalie Barnes of the home; 3 sons, Stephen Michael (Sherry), Robert Brian (Kricey)...

Sep 23, 2008

Floyd Dennis Brown, 52, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He is survived by one son, Dennis Keith Brown of Elaine; three daughters, Amy Schwantz of Lexa, Cheryl Moore of Marion, and Dana Dailey of Helena; two sisters, Penny Pankey and Gail Brown of Jonesboro; his mother, Katherine Brown, and three grandchildren, Delaney Schwantz,...

Sep 19, 2008

Vera Francis Roberson, 87, of Jonesboro died Friday, September 19 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She had lived in Jonesboro since moving from Trumann and Lunsford area in 1942. She with her husband J.T., owned and operated Roberson's Grocery Store for 31 years. She was a homemaker, and dedicated member of Nettleton Baptist Church. She loved the Lord, her church...

Sep 18, 2008

Linda Kaye Fields, 61, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, September 18, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Newport, Linda lived most of her life in the Newport-Swifton area before moving to Jonesboro in 1997. She was the office manager and co-owner of Fields Heating and Air in Newport and a member of the Valley...

Sep 17, 2008

Athalee “Brownie” Taylor 97, of Jonesboro died peaceably at her home Wednesday September 17, 2008 at South Wind Heights in Jonesboro. She was born January 23, 1911 in Thornton, Arkansas. She lived most of her life in North Little Rock and ran the family business with her husband. She was preceded in death by her parents; G.W. and Emma...

Sep 16, 2008

Beatrice “Bea” DeFord Hunter, 88, of Jonesboro, was born on February 22, 1920, daughter of Warren Cylvester and Roxie Adkisson DeFord. She departed this life on September 16, 2008. Bea graduated from Trumann High School as valedictorian and was captain of the basketball team. She loved music, especially country western music. She was a singer and at one time...