Obituaries

Jul 19, 2009

Marie Wren Pruitt, 89, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Marie was born January 16, 1920, in Booneville, Mississippi, and married Oscar Pruitt, Sr. on May 22, 1937. They lived in Jonesboro until 1955 when they moved to Rockford, Illinois. Marie worked for several manufactories in Rockford until 1975 when husband Oscar...

Jul 18, 2009

Linda Rulford, 46, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by a son, Marvin Rulford, and her father, Bozo Rulford. Survivors are a daughter, Latasha Rulford, Minneapolis, Minnesota; mother, Minnie Rulford, Jonesboro; seven grandchildren, Shaquan Rulford, Marvin Rulford Jr., Jamar, Shamarria, Jamerria Rulford, Nighree Grigsby and Max Wayne Hysten Jr., all of Minneapolis; and...

Jul 18, 2009

Gerald Max Rodgers, 58, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Gerald lived in Arizona and California before moving back to Jonesboro a few years ago. He attended Nettleton School before moving to Arizona and California.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents: Wanda and Ted...

Jul 15, 2009

Leonard Vincent Silcio, 62, of Jonesboro died Wednesday July 15, at St. Bernard’s. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and lived in Jonesboro for three years moving here from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son. Survived by his daughter; Daun Silcio Winters and husband Chris and...

Jul 15, 2009

Fred Gene Rudy, 80, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro. He was the son of James Fred Rudy and Nora Taylor Rudy, grandson of Dr. D.B. Rudy, and youngest brother of Celeste Rudy Gibson, Janet Rudy Coffee, Garth Rudy and Sena Rudy Winters.

Born in Smithville, Fred Gene lived...

Jul 11, 2009

J.W. “Jake” Simpson, 72, of Egypt, Arkansas died Saturday July 11, 2009 at the Veterans’ Hospital in Memphis. He was born in Bay, Arkansas and lived in Egypt, Arkansas for twenty five years. He was a bull dozer operator for King Contractor, and a member of the Egypt Assembly of God Church. He was a Korean Army veteran. He...

Jul 10, 2009

Marie Duez Phelps, 51, of Paragould, died Friday July 10, at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in France and lived in Paragould for 10 years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic belief. She was preceded in death by her father; Leon Duez. Survived by her husband Chris Phelps of the...

Jul 8, 2009

Verlin “Jabo” Lamberson, 80, of Bay, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a lifelong member of the Bay community, a member of the Bay Church of Christ, and retired member of the Bay Fire Department. He worked at General Electric for 35 years before retiring and was a farmer. He was preceded in...

Jul 8, 2009

Martha Jean Browning Hughes, 70, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Walter, of the home; two daughters, Dana Shoemaker and husband, Gerald, of Paragould and Monica Sandy and husband, Matthew, of Jonesboro; one brother, Tommy Paul Browning of Mobile, Alabama; one sister, Wilma Walker of Ooltewah, Tennessee; and four grandchildren,...

Jul 7, 2009

Sena Rudy Winters, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening, July 7, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Smithville, Mrs. Winters lived several years in Lynn before moving to Jonesboro in 1971. For 19 years, she and her husband operated W.W. Winters General Merchandise in Lynn. After moving to Jonesboro, Sena worked as an...

Jul 7, 2009

Betty J. Smith, 73, of Jonesboro, passed peacefully Tuesday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, surrounded by her family. Born in Blytheville, Betty lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was a graduate of Armorel High School, a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 7, 2009

Jewell E. Gagliano, 89, of Brookland, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived in Brookland since 1984, moving there from Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a member of the Brookland Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening and attending the Senior Citizen Dances. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny L....

Jul 7, 2009

Bobbie J. Bloom, 77, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Bobbie lived in Montana before moving to Jonesboro 30 years ago. She worked several years as a waitress in the restaurant business and was a member of North Main Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister Myrtle Payne....

Jul 6, 2009

Pedro Elizondo, 63, of Wynne, died July 6, at St. Bernard's. He was born in Mission, texas and lived in Wynne for 13, years and was of the catholic belief. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survived by three sons: Richard, Jessie Elizondo of Wynne and Christopher Barrow of Little Rock. Three daughters; Felecia...

Jul 4, 2009

Allean Thompson, 80, of Paragould, died Saturday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Craighead County, she had lived in Paragould since 1967. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Paragould, loved to garden, and was a member of the Women’s Democratic League. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Mack & Ella Van Thompson,...

Jul 4, 2009

Rosalie Humway, 89, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at her home. She moved to Jonesboro in 1985 from Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and worked in the church nursery from 1985 until 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Humway. Roaslie is survived by one son, Ron Humway...

Jul 2, 2009

Martha Vernell McKinney, 71, of Jonesboro died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a homemaker and of the Protestant faith. Martha was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary and as an Air Force wife of 25 years; her services included being a Red Cross volunteer and a Family Services volunteer. She was preceded...

Jul 1, 2009

Clara Louise Momany Pressly, 88, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Mrs. Pressly worked over 30 years for General Electric of Jonesboro. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where she was a member of the choir, Altar Society, Silver Catholics and...

Jun 30, 2009

Frank Kirksey, 56, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Morris Kirksey. Frank worked at Riceland Rice for over 28 years and enjoyed life and loved his family.

Frank is survived by his wife of 32 years, Theresa...

Jun 29, 2009

Michael Dewayne Robinson, 45. of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009, at his home of natural causes.

He was born July 15, 1963, to Gene and Henrietta Robinson and was a lifetime Jonesboro resident. Michael was a 1982 graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Delta Technical School.

Michael was preceded in death by...