Obituaries

Oct 18, 2009

Elma Ardonia Gibbs, 93, of Lake City, died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Elma was born November 17, 1915, in Clay County, Arkansas to John Matthew and Lula Mae Mannon. She was united in marriage to Cecil William Gibbs on November 8, 1934. There were two children, one son, Rayford Gibbs and on daughter, Glenna...

Oct 18, 2009

Maxine Hicks, 76, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She moved to Jonesboro in 1992, coming here from Blytheville. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters. Survivors for Maxine include her son, Bill Henessee, Poplar Bluff, Missouri; daughter, Teresa Ryan and husband Randy,...

Oct 17, 2009

Michael Dean Croom, 49, of Jonesboro, died early Saturday morning October 17, 2009 in a one vehicle accident on Highway 135 north near Lester. He was born in Rockford, Illinois and had lived in Jonesboro since 1980, moving here from Rockford, Illinois. He was a supervisor and salesman for the Air Tite Inc. in Jonesboro. He was of the...

Oct 17, 2009

Margaret (Aunt Dood) Troxler, 98, of Jonesboro, died Saturday October 17, 2009 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home in Jonesboro. She was born in Delta, Mississippi and lived in Jonesboro most of her life, moving here from Lepanto. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She also loved to build houses. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 17, 2009

Dr. Edward Leon Richards, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, in St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Leon was born in Latuda, Utah. He joined the Marine Corps during the Korean War and received a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Kansas. He served on the faculty of ASU for 31 years. He...

Oct 16, 2009

Tyrina Leigh Cornwell, 20, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Tyrina was Assistant Manager of Subway on Southwest Drive in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Doris Washington. Survivors include her parents: Cathy and Wil Amiths of Jonesboro; Her father: David Washington...

Oct 15, 2009

Paul Buel Pickle, 68, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening at NEA Baptist Hospital. Born in Jonesboro, Paul lived most of his life in Otwell before moving to Jonesboro 6 years ago. He was a retired building contractor and businessman. Paul was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board. He was a...

Oct 14, 2009

Peggy Biggers, 70, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at her home. She is survived by one son, Reggie Biggers, of Jonesboro; one daughter, Pat Biggers, of Jonesboro; one grandson, Kyle Biggers; and one granddaughter, Candi Biggers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cletus Biggers; and her parents, Elmer and Ethel Gartman Wood. Graveside funeral services will be Saturday...

Oct 14, 2009

Roy Lee Hinton, 83, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday October 14, 2009 at St. Bernards. He was born in Metropolis, Illinois and lived in Jonesboro since 1954, moving here from Caraway, Arkansas. He was a retired farmer and owner and operator of the Craighead County Livestock Auction Company in Jonesboro. He was of the Church of Christ belief. He was...

Oct 11, 2009

Matthew Ryan Bibb, 30, of Lake City, died Sunday morning, October 11, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in the Lake City and Jonesboro area all of his life and was of the Baptist belief. Matt is survived by his wife, Kim Bibb, Jonesboro; daughters, Emilee Dawn Bibb, Trumann, Arkansas; Abby Grace Bibb, Batesville, Arkansas; parents,...

Oct 10, 2009

Gerald Ray Riley, 58, of Osceola died Saturday, October 10, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Shelby Riley Sr. Gerald lived most of his life in Phoenix, Arizona. Gerald is survived by children, Becky Riley, James Riley, Carol Bleser, Veronica “Tige” Bleser, Jeribel Bleser, and Mary Bleser; His mother, Violet Gatlin of Jonesboro, brothers, Charles Riley,...

Oct 9, 2009

Vicki Austin, 52, died Friday at her home. She had recently moved to Bono from Brookland. She worked at T J Maxx and was loved by co-workers. She loved babies, animals, jewelry, and all types of clothing. She is survived by her parents, Larry & Saranell Proffitt, Ironton, MO; daughter and son-in-law, Brooke & Jimmy Austin, Phoeniz, AZ; brothers,...

Oct 9, 2009

James Preston Jeffers, 64, of Bay, died Friday morning in Trumann. He was an Army and National Guard veteran, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He loved fishing and watching car races. He is survived by children, Gary Jeffers, Trumann, Tim Grissom, Montana, Lynn Phillips, Jonesboro, Becky Goza, Trumann; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; and several grandchildren. He...

Oct 8, 2009

Ann G. Marshall, 70, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Jonesboro, Ann lived briefly in Piggott before returning to Jonesboro where she lived the rest of her life. She was a Registered Nurse and worked at St. Bernards and several years for nursing centers in Jonesboro, Harrisburg and Trumann. Ann enjoyed...

Oct 6, 2009

Billy Joe Myatt, 72, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Tuesday at his home. He was a Christian and a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Riceland Foods as the Parts and Inventory Supervisor. He worked there 42 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Theda, of the home; one son, Kevin Myatt and wife...

Oct 6, 2009

Harrison James Moss, 85, Jonesboro, died Tuesday at Jonesboro Healthcare. He loved dancing, country music, and blue grass music. He was a decorated World War II veteran. He was among the first troops to occupy Berlin. Survivors include his son, Alvin Moss, Jonesboro; niece, Jane Gray-Gonzales, Oregon City, Oregon; 2 great granddaughters, Aisley Marie Moss, Fynnley Gray Moss, of...

Oct 5, 2009

Thelma May Barkley, 85, of Bono died Monday, October 5, 2009, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Bono since 2006, moving there from Ozark Acres near Hardy. Prior to living in Hardy, she lived in Jonesboro from 1937 until 1979. She was of the Baptist belief and attended the Spring Lake Baptist Church at Ozark Acres....

Oct 5, 2009

Harry Junior Ward, 64, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis. Born in Harrison, Arkansas, he had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He loved to hunt and fish and loved spending time with his family. He proudly served his country in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife,...

Oct 4, 2009

Terry Lynn West, 52, of Pine Bluff, formerly of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at Jefferson Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Terry was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life here. He worked several years as an installer for Dacus Fence Company and was preceded in death by his parents: Hershel and Gracie Thompson West and...

Oct 3, 2009

Bobby H. Hunter, 73, of rural Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Cash, Mr. Hunter lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He retired from Arkansas Glass Container Corporation in 2006 with 40 years of service. He attended the Huntington Avenue Baptist Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Bobby enjoyed hunting and fishing, and...