Obituaries

Feb 15, 2009

James H. “Monk” Jim Freeman, 65, of Lake City, died Sunday evening at Lakeside Nursing Home. He was a lifetime resident of Lake City, had worked at F.M.C., and was of the Methodist belief. He is survived by his children, James Cory Freeman, Liberty, Texas, Stephanie Bell, Leachville; his brothers, Gordon Lee Freeman and Jerry Freeman, both of Lake...

Feb 15, 2009

Lesley Shadon Clark, 20, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, February 15, 2009, at his home of natural causes. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Lesley attended Jonesboro Public Schools. He was an avid basketball player and enjoyed being around his friends and family. Survivors include his mother, Eilene Clark of Jonesboro; His father and step mother: Willie and Phyllis...

Feb 13, 2009

Sgt. William H. Gossett, 59, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 13, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived his life in the Jonesboro area and was a member of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church, a life member of the VFW and the DAV. William served his country during the Vietnam War and was the former Service Officer...

Feb 13, 2009

T. H. Stalcup, 82, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 13, 2009 at the Manila Nursing Home. He lived all his life in the Jonesboro area and was a member of the Lunsford Baptist Church. Mr. Stalcup was in the US Army during WWII serving in the Philippines. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois, his parents and...

Feb 11, 2009

Dr. William Warren Byrd, 77, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday February 11, 2009 at St. Bernard's. He was born in Cleveland, Mississippi, and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a professor at Arkansas State University for 38 years. Dr. Byrd began his teaching career at Arkansas State University...

Feb 11, 2009

Johnny Dehm, 67 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He moved to Jonesboro in 1959 and was a member of the Church of Christ on Greensboro Road. An avid golfer, Johnny was also a barber at the Ideal Barber Shop on Southwest Drive for many years and was a wonderful loving husband, father,...

Feb 9, 2009

Elvis A. Pierce, Jr., 40, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Monday, February 9, 2009 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Elvis Jr. was born and raised in Jonesboro and was a carpenter by trade. He was a loving and devoted son, brother and uncle, he loved the Arkansas Razorbacks, Nascar racing (especially Dale Earnhardt, Jr.), gardening, fishing, and most of all...

Feb 8, 2009

Earl Wayne Smith, 62, of Jonesboro, died Sunday February 8, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born in Bono, Arkansas on July 21, 1946 to Nealy and Minnie Smith. He was a self employed electrician. He attended Peoples Faith Tabernacle. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. He is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Waggoner and husband Arthur...

Feb 7, 2009

Nona D. Adams, 78, of Jonesboro, died Saturday February 7, 2009 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Wilson, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a bookkeeper for SMA for thirty years, and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents; Tom and Olena Arnett Dickerson, two...

Feb 6, 2009

Melvin Lentz JONESBORO – Melvin Lentz, 97, died Friday, February 6, at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Melvin was born in Black Rock, AR and lived in Jonesboro since 1939. For many years he worked as a radio, television and appliance repairman in Jonesboro. He later owned and managed a Western Auto store in Harrisburg before retiring in Jonesboro....

Feb 6, 2009

Christopher Dee “Chris” Connally, 40, of Jonesboro, died Friday at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock.

Born in Jonesboro, Chris lived all of his life in the Jonesboro-Trumann area. He was a 1986 graduate of Jonesboro High School and a Baptist. He was Operations Manager for Team Clean Carwash in Jonesboro.

Survivors include: His wife: Liz...

Feb 5, 2009

Donald Freeman Seay, 75, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, Don moved to Jonesboro as a boy and lived most of his life here. He was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. He joined the U.S. Navy and became a Navy pilot, attaining...

Feb 5, 2009

Ray McClintock, 84, of Jonesboro died Thursday February 5, 2009 at his home. Ray was born in Walnut Ridge, and lived in Jonesboro for fifty years, after moving here from Walnut Ridge. He was a manager for Jonesboro Builders Supply and a rental property owner for over thirty years. He was a member of Central Baptist Church for fifty...

Feb 4, 2009

Ira H. (Buddy) Sneed, 85, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday February 4, 2009 at his home. He was born in Leachville, Arkansas and was a WWII Navy Veteran. Upon returning from the war he moved to California and worked for Rockwell Aviation for thirty years. He worked on various aircraft projects including the Apollo Rockets and space shuttles. Buddy retired...

Feb 4, 2009

Albert Wayne Wolfe was born on November 28, 1939 in Rison, Arkansas and died February 4, 2009 in Jonesboro. He was the son of the late Albert “Frankie” and Beatrice Wolfe of Rison, Arkansas. He married Patricia Kay Williams of Monticello, Arkansas on January 15, 1960. He graduated in 1957 from Pine Bluff High School. He later graduated from...

Feb 1, 2009

Vickie Bernice Mauldin, 55, of Lake City, died Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She is survived by her children, James Mauldin and Brandy Suazo and her husband, Rolando all of Mansfield, Texas; mother Gearldene Clark, Forrest City; brothers, Michael Brinkley, Columbia, TN, Terry DeGunya, Oklahoma, and Charles DeGunya, Forrest City. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2:00...

Feb 1, 2009

Retired Colonel Henry Carter Shero, 68, of Jonesboro died Sunday February 1, 2009 at his home. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for two years, moving here from Mountain View, Missouri. He was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his father, Carter Shero. Colonel Shero served in...

Jan 30, 2009

Emma Jean Sweat, 82, of Jonesboro died Friday, January 30, 2009, at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1965, moving here from Memphis, Tennessee and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. Mrs. Emma was one of the first special education teachers in the state of Arkansas and finished her career as a high school mathematics...

Jan 29, 2009

On January 29, 2009 our father went home to be with the Lord. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He attended Trinity Church in Jonesboro. He worked for S & S Sales as a route salesman for 36 years. He met many wonderful people and made a great impact on their lives. He leaves...

Jan 27, 2009

William Donald Baker, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Bettye Baker, of the home; three daughters, Beth Tye, Leesburg, Florida; Catherine Schmitt, Jonesboro; and Julie Bishop, Wilmington, North Carolina; two...