Obituaries

Sep 13, 2008

Alicia Dawn Hill, 35, of Jonesboro, died September 13, 2008 at her home. She was born in Tucson, Arizona but had lived in Jonesboro the past 11 years moving here from Osceola, Iowa. She was affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was very active in Narcotics Anonymous helping people overcome their addiction and...

Sep 12, 2008

Robert C. Townsend, 75, of rural Jonesboro, died Friday, September 12, 2008, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Warm Springs, Robert lived much of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a retired factory worker and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Robert was preceded in death by his parents: Daily and Ada Howard...

Sep 11, 2008

Terri Atkinson, 54, of Jonesboro died Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Skilcare Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1972. Terri had a love for animals and was active with the humane society and other animal groups. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. John Lindley. Terri...

Sep 9, 2008

Sherri L. Williams, 42, of Bono, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg, Sherri lived much of her life in Jonesboro before moving to Bono last year. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Jonesboro. Sherri along with her husband comprised the gospel duet, “Inner Heart.” Sherri was...

Sep 5, 2008

Herman L. O’Brien, 56, of Trumann died Friday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Trumann and had lived most of his life there. He loved hunting anything from deer to squirrel. He loved to fish and especially enjoyed working on vehicles. He was a retired road grader in Poinsett County. He was of the Baptist belief....

Sep 5, 2008

Charles Dalton Luster, 44, of Jonesboro, died Friday, September 5, 2008 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Charles had lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church. He loved to play music and his guitar; playing with his granddaughter brought his happiness. He enjoyed his chosen profession of carpentry...

Sep 5, 2008

Lt. Col. Teddy Wayne Pylant, (RET), 67, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning, September 5, 2008, at his home of colon cancer. Born in the Childress community near Monette, Col. Pylant moved to Jonesboro in 1965. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and served 34 ½ years with the Arkansas National Guard, retiring in 1994. He...

Sep 5, 2008

Patsy Ruth Stotts, 75, of Jonesboro died Friday, September 5, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born in Black Oak, Arkansas and has lived in Jonesboro since 1981 moving here from Glendale, California. Patsy was a graduate from ASU receiving a degree in Radio/Television. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of...

Sep 4, 2008

Jeneice Dulaney, 62, of Jonesboro, died Friday, September 05, 2008, at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro and was a charter member of the Faith Freewill Baptist Church where she was the piano player, choir director and a member of the Women’s Auxiliary. She also worked as a legal secretary for 30...

Sep 3, 2008

Kayla Joanne Hewitt, age 8, of Bono, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.

Born in Jonesboro, Kayla lived all of her life in Weiner before moving to Bono recently. She was currently in the third grade. Kayla attended Weiner Elementary School until she was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Subsequently she was homeschooled...

Sep 2, 2008

Agnes Elizabeth (Betty) Tate, 89, of Jonesboro, born June 20, 1919, in Montevallo, Alabama, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Mrs. Tate lived in Little Rock before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. She worked several years for City Drug and Royal Pharmacy in Jonesboro and was a member of...

Aug 31, 2008

Roy Lee Walker, 68 of Jonesboro, died Sunday August 31, 2008 at his home. He was born in Paragould, and had lived in Jonesboro for twenty years, moving here from Paragould. He was a retired brick mason for twenty three years and was working as a custodian for the Jonesboro Public School for fourteen years. He was of the...

Aug 30, 2008

Georgia Broadaway Mahon, 80, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. She lived her entire life in Jonesboro. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and an active member of the Phebean Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, J.C. Mahon and her parents, Gordon & Eliza Pierce Broadaway....

Aug 29, 2008

Bob Ryan, 70, of Jonesboro, died Friday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Bob formerly farmed and operated Ryan’s Seed and Feed in Jonesboro but for the last several years was a Crye-Leike Realtor in Jonesboro. Bob was a member of Christian Valley Christian Church, a 1957 graduate of Valley View High...

Aug 27, 2008

Jimmy Joe Robinson, 59, of Euless, Texas died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at his home of natural causes. Born in Lunsford, Arkansas, Jimmy grew up in Trumann-Lunsford area and was a 1967 graduate of Lake City High School. He worked in Jonesboro in printing before moving to Dallas, Texas in 1983 where he continued to work in the printing...

Aug 25, 2008

Mary Alice Salmons, 91, of Jonesboro, died Monday evening at Craighead Nursing Center. Born in Valley View, she was a life long resident of this area. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family and cooking. She was a life long, active member of Christian Valley Christian Church where she was active in the Christian Women’s...

Aug 25, 2008

Mabel Virginia “Ginny” Brashers, 62, of Jonesboro died Monday August 25, 2008 at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Popular Bluff, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for nine years moving here from Corning. She was a factory worker for Darling Co. and a member of the Northside Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor...

Aug 24, 2008

Adyson Rita Jordan passed away on August 24, 2008, in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, in Little Rock. Adyson was born on September 17, 2006, at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro. Adyson was the embodiment of life, very inquisitive and full of life. She loved learning about everything. She loved books, puzzles, Elmo, Baby Einstein and all her friends at...

Aug 24, 2008

Zebedee Daniel Martin, 81 of Trumann died Sunday August 24, 2008 at Skillcare Nursing Center. He was born in Landas, Arkansas and lived in Trumann for fifty years. He was a machinist for Singer/Parker Mfg. plant in Trumann. He was a Korean Army veteran and a member of the United Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 23, 2008

Kelley Richard Sims, 45, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 23, 2008. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ and attended Central Baptist Church. Kelley was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and a member of the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce. He was a coach for the Arkansas...