Obituaries
Jill Regina Acre
Nov 10, 2009
Jill Acre, 55, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born in Pocahontas but had lived in Jonesboro for the past 25 years. Jill was a retired elementary teacher from Nettleton Public Schools. Her teaching career reached far beyond just a single school district. She was on staff at Sylvan Learning and taught classes for the...
Alfred E. "Buck" Barnhill, Sr.
Nov 9, 2009
Alfred E “Buck” Barnhill Sr. of Dixie, Arkansas passed away on Monday November 9, 2009. He was born February 16, 1932 in Temple, Texas. Buck farmed for many years in the Bay area and retired as a truck driver for Ozark Motor Lines. He was a member of Trumann Lodge 693 and Arkansas Scottish Rite and served as a...
Bradley Stone
Nov 6, 2009
Bradley Stone, 27, of Caraway died Friday as the result of an automobile accident near Osceola. Bradley had lived his entire life in Caraway. He loved being around people and working on vehicles. He was known as a jack of all trades who went fishing with his buddies. Bradley loved being with his kids and family. He was of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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