Obituaries

Joanna Miller

Joanna Miller

Nov 6, 2009

JoAnna Miller, 67, of Jonesboro died Friday evening at her home. She is survived by her husband, Joe Miller; one son, Scott and wife, Nicole of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Drake, Jillian, and Morgan; one sister Sarah Franks of Paragould; one brother, Bill Lady of Swifton; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and co-workers from Southwestern Bell...

Martha Ward

Martha Ward

Nov 6, 2009

Martha A. Ward, 77, of Jonesboro, died Friday at her home. Born in Judsonia, she had spent most of her life in Jonesboro. She collected angels and, before her illness, liked to crochet and read. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Presley Sisco, Rogers; daughters and sons-in-law, Paula Miller and...

Jerry Sims

Jerry Sims

Nov 3, 2009

Jerry Sims, 70, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. A life-time resident of Jonesboro, Jerry was a member of Southwest Church of Christ; past president of the Jonesboro Jaycees; a member of the US Army Reserve and coached youth sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Pauline Sims; son,...

Jackie Carroll Hilburn

Jackie Carroll Hilburn

Nov 3, 2009

Jackie Carroll Hilburn, 70, of Jonesboro, died November 3, 2009 at his home. He was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since1968, moving here from Walnut Ridge. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge # 129, an all-star state tackle for two years; 1957 and 1958. He was recently honored...

Carlos Alvarado Villa

Carlos Alvarado Villa

Nov 3, 2009

Carlos Alvarado Villa, 53, of Jonesboro died Monday, November 3, 2009 at ST. Bernard’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Betel Church, 3407 Southwest Drive, Jonesboro with burial to follow at Nettleton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 Friday night at Betel Church. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of...

James Carter "J.C." Files

James Carter "J.C." Files

Nov 1, 2009

James Carter Files (J.C.), 78, of rural Jonesboro, was born October 1, 1931, in Manila, and departed this life on Sunday, November 1, 2009, at his home of natural causes. Mr. Files was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Files of the home; 2 sons: Jim (Jan) Files, and Tony (Joyce) Files, all of Jonesboro;...

Oscar Allen Kee

Oscar Allen Kee

Oct 31, 2009

Oscar Allen Kee, 78, of Jonesboro, died Saturday October 31, 2009 at St. Bernards. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief. He was an Army veteran and an auto body repairman for Linburg Cadillac. He also loved to work in his garden. He was preceded in death by his wife; Wilma Kee, parents;...

Michael Eugene Medlock

Michael Eugene Medlock

Oct 28, 2009

Mike Medlock, 59, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. He was a graduate of Central High School in Little Rock and an Arkansas State University alumnus; he was the owner of Insurance Network in Jonesboro for many years. He began his career in insurance in 1973. Mike served as an Executive President for Bancorp South...

Mary Katherine Kelley

Mary Katherine Kelley

Oct 27, 2009

Mary Katherine Kelley, 65, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree. Born in Jonesboro, Mary lived a few years in Mesquite, Texas, but resided most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired L.P.N. and a member of First Assembly of God in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by...

Trudy Baker-Handford

Trudy Baker-Handford

Oct 24, 2009

Trudy Baker-Handford, 59, of Jonesboro, died Oct. 24, 2009 at her home. She was a life-time resident of Jonesboro and a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Wilma Henson and her sister Dena Nichols. Trudy is survived by her husband, Bob Baker, Jonesboro; sons, Steve Handford, Memphis, Tennessee; Phil Bingham...

Charles Ruminer

Charles Ruminer

Oct 23, 2009

Charles Ruminer, 31, of Jonesboro died Friday. He is survived by his mother, Vickie Ruminer; two sons, Brock Ruminer and Eli Ruminer; a daughter, Gabrielle Ruminer; one sister, April Ruminer; grandmother Dorothy Reid; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ruminer. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial...

Mekhi Xavier Sirron Jackson

Mekhi Xavier Sirron Jackson

Oct 22, 2009

Mekhi Xavier Sirron Jackson, infant son of Otto Sirron Jackson and Najee Hassell, Jonesboro, died October 22, 2009 at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. He was born September 26, 2009. Mekhi is also survived by his sister, Samaiya Jackson of the home. Graveside services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Emerson Funeral...

Betty Jo Lammers

Betty Jo Lammers

Oct 22, 2009

Betty Jo Lammers, 71, of Jonesboro, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Hood River, Oregon, Betty Jo lived in Pottsville, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro 14 years ago. She was retired from Heavy Duty Trux in Bloomfield, Missouri, and enjoyed traveling. She was preceded in death...

Kenneth Ray "Kenney" Foster

Kenneth Ray "Kenney" Foster

Oct 21, 2009

Kenneth Ray “Kenney” Foster, 45, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in North Little Rock, Kenney had spent most of his life in Jonesboro. He loved fishing, bull riding, motorcycles, skating, and bowling. Kenney worked at Walmart and was a member of Lifeline Fellowship. He is survived by his parents, Charles & Maxine Bowman,...

Robbie J. Coleman

Robbie J. Coleman

Oct 21, 2009

Robbie J. Coleman, 71, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in East Prairie, Missouri, Robbie lived several years in Slidell, Louisiana, before moving to Jonesboro in 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of Apple Hill Church of Christ. Robbie was preceded in death by a son, Steven W. Coleman; by...

Albert F. Hooker

Albert F. Hooker

Oct 20, 2009

Albert F. Hooker, 89, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and was a born again Christian. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Annie Hooker; son, Eddie Franklin Hooker; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 69...

John Marcus Metzler

John Marcus Metzler

Oct 19, 2009

John Marcus Metzler, 59, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 19, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, John lived all of his life in Jonesboro and Calico Rock. For several years he operated Metzler’s White River Resort in Calico Rock and was an avid trout fisherman. John earned a Master Degree from Arkansas State University...

Elma Ardonia Gibbs

Elma Ardonia Gibbs

Oct 18, 2009

Elma Ardonia Gibbs, 93, of Lake City, died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Elma was born November 17, 1915, in Clay County, Arkansas to John Matthew and Lula Mae Mannon. She was united in marriage to Cecil William Gibbs on November 8, 1934. There were two children, one son, Rayford Gibbs and on daughter, Glenna...

Maxine Hicks

Maxine Hicks

Oct 18, 2009

Maxine Hicks, 76, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She moved to Jonesboro in 1992, coming here from Blytheville. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters. Survivors for Maxine include her son, Bill Henessee, Poplar Bluff, Missouri; daughter, Teresa Ryan and husband Randy,...

Michael Dean Croom

Michael Dean Croom

Oct 17, 2009

Michael Dean Croom, 49, of Jonesboro, died early Saturday morning October 17, 2009 in a one vehicle accident on Highway 135 north near Lester. He was born in Rockford, Illinois and had lived in Jonesboro since 1980, moving here from Rockford, Illinois. He was a supervisor and salesman for the Air Tite Inc. in Jonesboro. He was of the...