Obituaries

Bernice Osment Mitchell

Apr 10, 2008

Bernice Osment Mitchell, 84, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a member of South Caraway Road Baptist Church and in years past taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School at various churches. She was an active member of the American Postal Workers Auxiliary and most of her life...

Norma Dean "Mosbey" Frith

Apr 8, 2008

Norma Dean “Mosbey” Frith, 67, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in England, AR but had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was of the Nazarene belief. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Shan & Deedra Mosbey, Caraway; her grandchildren, Taylor Mosbey, Baley Mosbey, Shannon Reece, Brandon Reece; and...

Woodson Blakeney

Apr 7, 2008

Woodson Blakeney, 87, of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 7, 2008, at his home of natural causes. Born at Riddle Hill, Missouri, near Campbell, Woodson grew up on his family dairy farm at Poplar Bluff. He was an accountant with the Blakeney Dairy before moving to Memphis in 1967. In 1974 he moved to Jonesboro where he was co-owner of...

David Lewis Martin

Apr 6, 2008

David L. Martin, 56, of rural Jonesboro, died Sunday at his home. Born in Alleghany County, Virginia, David moved to Jonesboro in 1980 and previously worked as a police officer and Emergency Medical Technician. David served as Ombudsman for Northeast Arkansas Area Agency on Aging with 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents: Eddie...

Jimmy Coleman

Apr 3, 2008

Jimmy Coleman, 69, of Jonesboro quietly passed on to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 3rd 2008. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; his family was the most important thing in his life. A huge influence in many people’s lives with his goodness, he owned many businesses throughout his life. From the Donut Shop on Flint...

Savannah Dawn Coker

Apr 3, 2008

Savannah Dawn Coker, 10, of Lake City, died Sunday at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in New Albany, Mississippi but had lived in Lake City most of her life. She was a 5th grade student at Riverside and was a proud Riverside Rebel. She was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. Savannah is survived...

Julie Wood Walker

Apr 3, 2008

Julie Wood Walker, 39, of Snyder, Texas died Thursday, April 3, 2008 in a single-vehicle accident. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas and moved to Snyder five years ago moving there from Lake City, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Wood, one brother Eric Glover, and her step-father, Gary...

Jack Douglas Jackson

Mar 31, 2008

Jack Douglas Jackson, 60, of Jonesboro, died Monday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Little Rock and had lived in Jonesboro for the past 15 years. He grew up in Monticello where he was active in the First United Methodist Church as a youth. As a retired minister with the United Methodist Church, he served United...

Bobby Vanhoozer

Mar 28, 2008

Bobby Vanhoozer 31, of Jonesboro passed away Friday March 28, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro for 15 years and was a self employed carpenter. Survived by his loving wife of 10 years; Devan Vanhoozer of the home; daughters, Rhegan Vanhoozer, Sophie Vanhoozer, both of the home; father,...

Wanda K. Payne

Mar 26, 2008

Wanda Payne, 56, a resident of Ridgecrest Health and Rehab Center in Jonesboro, died Thursday, March 26, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She has no known survivors. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

William J. Baker

Mar 26, 2008

William J. Baker 66, of Jonesboro died Wednesday March 26, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a general labor for Riceland Foods in Jonesboro and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents Jewell Baker and Alice Hensley Baker,...

Otis L. Wooldridge

Mar 25, 2008

Otis L. Wooldridge, 68, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at SkilCare Nursing Center where he resided.

Otis was born in Blytheville and moved to South Carolina as an adult before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He was a branch manager several years for ARA Food Service before working for Riceland Foods where he retired.

He enjoyed...

Tommy Joe Dixon

Mar 24, 2008

Tommy Joe “Jody” Dixon, 37, passed away late Sunday, March 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Dixon and his mother, Dorothy Rogers. He left behind his father, Ronnie Dixon; a brother, Jacob Dixon, both of McRae; a sister, Wendy Beverage, Jonesboro; 1 nephew; and 1 niece. A Memorial Service will be held in his...

Ray Pruett

Mar 23, 2008

Ray Pruett, 72, of Walnut Ridge, died Sunday afternoon at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He had lived in Walnut Ridge most of his life. He loved collecting John Deere tractors and camping. Earlier in his life he farmed and was retired from Hytrol where he was known as “Papaw” to all. He was of the Baptist belief. He is...

William Dwight Warren

Mar 23, 2008

Dwight Warren, 53, of Caraway died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. He is survived by a son, Shawn Warren and one daughter, Aaron Warren; brothers, Kenneth Warren and Larry Warren, Parkin, Arkansas; Phillip Warren and Danny...

Velma Stroud

Mar 22, 2008

Velma U. Stroud, 75, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Walter Stroud. Survivors include her daughters, Janet Thomas and Husband Ken; Loretta Little and her husband, Hardy J....

Ralph E. Lee

Mar 22, 2008

Ralph Edward “Bono” Lee, 74, of Bono, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Alicia, Ralph lived most of his life in Bono. He was the first full time Mayor of Bono, serving as Mayor for 14 years. Along with other city activities, Ralph devoted over 30 years of service to Bono. He supported...

Jimmy Doyle Hunt

Mar 21, 2008

Jimmy D. “Jimmy Doyle” Hunt, 72, of Jonesboro, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at his home after an extended illness. Jimmy Doyle was born October 1, 1935, in Black Oak, Arkansas to Jeanette and Houston Hunt. His family moved to Jonesboro where he has lived for the majority of his life and always called home. He attended Jonesboro High...

Edna Kelley Mcdaniel

Mar 21, 2008

Edna Kelley McDaniel, 90, of Paragould, Arkansas died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She had lived in Paragould for the past eight years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a member of the Faith Temple Church of Paragould. She was an accomplished seamstress enjoying crochet and knitting and making quilts for her grandchildren. She was preceded...

Bobby Eugene Doyle

Mar 20, 2008

Bobby Eugene Doyle, 75, of Jonesboro, died Thursday March 20, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a retired painter and a Baptist minister and member of Victory General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe Doyle and Polly...