Obituaries

May 26, 2009

Helen Louise Morrison, 86, of Bay, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2009 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a native and life-long resident of Bay. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bay United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Max Morrison, her parents Grover Cleveland and Bessie Elizabeth Sneed Armstrong, one...

May 26, 2009

Thomas E. Davis, 62, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Poplar Bluff, Tom lived in St. Louis and Florida before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. He was a mental health professional therapist and a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and...

May 25, 2009

Minnie R. Rhoda Pierce, 94, of Wynne, Arkansas died Monday, May 25, 2009 at Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne. She had lived in Wynne for four years, moving there from Lake City, Arkansas. She was of the Pentecostal belief and had dedicated her life to raising her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Everybody who knew her referred to...

May 24, 2009

Charles Michael Porter, 14, of Jonesboro, died Sunday evening. He was born in Kingman, Arizona and had lived here since 2000. He was an eighth grade student at Annie Camp Junior High. He loved skateboarding, cooking, sewing, art, and sports, especially basketball. He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother and step father,...

May 24, 2009

Daniel Wayne “Danny” West, 48, of rural Jonesboro, died Sunday evening near his home when flood water swept his car off of the road. His wife Judy West was a passenger in the vehicle and lost her life too. Born in Cardwell, Missouri, Danny lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a roofer several years for Jonesboro...

May 24, 2009

Judy Kay West, 51, of rural Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 24, 2009, near her home north of Jonesboro when the vehicle she was riding in was swept off of the roadway by floodwater. Her husband Dan also perished in the accident.

Born in Corning, Judy lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She worked several years for...

May 24, 2009

Aloha Lee Yawn, 77, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born in Decatur, Illnois and had lived in Jonesboro since 1971. She was a charter member of Grace Community Church. She enjoyed music and loved singing in the choir. She also loved taking care of her home and family as well as sewing.

May 24, 2009

Jackson Tyler Morris, 13, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at his home. Born in Jonesboro, he was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was a 7th grade student at Westside Junior High and a member of the Oak Grove 4-H Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and football. He held several winning 4-H titles. He had received...

May 23, 2009

William Richard “Rich” Allison, 39 years old of Jonesboro, went to live with his heavenly Father on May 23, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Mary Allison, of the home; his son, Colton Allison, of the home; his daughter, Mackenzie Allison, of West Plains Missouri; three sisters Ina Allison, Rebecca Allison-Johnson, Kathy West, all of Jonesboro; one brother,...

May 20, 2009

Walter Ray Lincoln, 81, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Walter served 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy where he was an AD-1 pilot. He was a veteran of W.W. II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Walter worked 20...

May 20, 2009

Larry Burnell Dillon, 47, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at his home of natural causes. Born in Chicago, Larry lived several years in New Orleans before moving to Jonesboro in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina forced his evacuation. Larry worked several years as a New Orleans restaurant professional and was a graduate of Delgado Community College in...

May 20, 2009

Rebecca “Becky” Cater, 83, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Skilcare Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1961, moving here from her birthplace, Birmingham, Alabama. She was a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at Auburn University, and a member of the...

May 20, 2009

Gerald Anthony Arnold, 56, of Houston, TX, formerly of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Gerald was a lontime resident of Jonesboro graduating from Jonesboro High Schoo, Class of 1970. He was a University of Arkansas and Sigma Chi alumni. He worked with his family's real estate company before moving to Little Rock and Houston. He was self employed...

May 18, 2009

Ray O’Neal Presley, Jr., of Jonesboro, died Monday afternoon at his home. Born in St. Louis, Ray had lived much of his life in the Jonesboro/Brookland area. Ray was a Christian who enjoyed motorcycles and rock music. He loved working on classic cars and working in the yard with his flowers. Ray is survived by his father and step-mother,...

May 17, 2009

Adele Massanelli, at the age of 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR.

Born August 22, 1915, in Pine Bluff to the late Primo and Mary Ruggeri, she was a devout Catholic and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church for 71 years. She was...

May 17, 2009

Sheryl A. Grace, 41, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Fort Smith, Sheryl was the daughter of James and Dolores Rogers Grace. Sheryl has lived in Jonesboro since 1979 when she moved to the Jonesboro Human Development Center where she resided for several years. For the past few years Sheryl has...

May 16, 2009

David Randold Wood, 60, of Jonesboro died Saturday May 16, 2009 at his home. He was born in Long Beach, California, and had lived in Jonesboro since 1990. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and worked for Wal-Mart. He was preceded in death by his parents Don and Louise Juanita Wood. Survived by his three son’s Frank Wood...

May 14, 2009

Betty Jane Brown, 83, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday morning, May 14, 2009, at her daughter’s home in Jonesboro. Born in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, Mrs. Brown lived many years in Manchester, Tennessee before moving to Jonesboro 21 years ago. She was a retired microfilmer and homemaker and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Mrs. Brown...

May 13, 2009

James “Jim” Gallion, 65, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, May 13, 2009, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He lived his life in Jonesboro and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, a Sergeant in the Army National Guard, and a driller for Gallion Well Company. He was...

May 11, 2009

Stephanie Ann Carter, 20, of Jonesboro, died Monday, May 11, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro all of her life and was of the Baptist belief. Stephanie is survived by her father, Barry Carter; her mother, Melissa Vasquez; two sons, Draven and Nathen, and one brother, Daniel Vasquez; fiance, Nicholas Woods,all of Jonesboro; maternal...