Obituaries

Oct 14, 2008

Mart William Craig, 72, of Jonesboro, was born March 1, 1936 and died Tuesday morning at Jonesboro Healthcare. He spent the last 40 years of his life pastoring churches in Dallas, Montana, South Carolina, and Virginia. For the last 16 years, he pastored at Church of God North Main.

He is survived by his wife of 53...

Oct 12, 2008

Loyd Don Velton Loyd, died peacefully at his home in Jonesboro at the age of 56, of complications related to heart disease and diabetes. He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and was a 1970 graduate of Hillcrest High School, in Memphis, Tenn. He served a two year mission in Ecuador for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Oct 12, 2008

Sue Riggins, 88, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, exchanged her earthly body for a perfect one on Sunday, October 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Jack Riggins, who died on July 24th of this year. Sue is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Haug and her husband Helmuth of Kansas City, Missouri, and her son...

Oct 9, 2008

Kimberly Jannette Staggs, 42, of Jonesboro died Thursday, October 09, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro all of her life and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Mallie Mae Hill, and brothers, David Hill and Leon Hill.

Kim is survived by her husband,...

Oct 8, 2008

Elbert Lee Hawkins, 80, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1971, moving from Manila. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Margie Hawkins, of the home; one son, Mackie Hawkins and wife Karen of Conyers, Georgia; one daughter Carol Byrd and...

Oct 6, 2008

Conner Taylor, 83, of Jonesboro, AR, died October 6, 2008 at Baptist Northeast Arkansas Hospital. He was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather and was active in the Jonesboro community where he had lived for 34 years with his wife Lula after living in Germantown, TN, and Blytheville, AR. He was born the only child of the late...

Oct 5, 2008

Brad Holt, 37, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1991 moving here from the McCrory and Bald Knob area. Brad was an Army veteran, stationed at Ft. Bliss. He was a 1989 graduate of McCrory High School where he was a star football player. Brad loved football, weight lifting and...

Oct 5, 2008

Bobby Joe Aycock, 62, of Lake City, Arkansas, died Sunday morning October 5, 2008, at his home. He had lived his life in Lake City and was of the Baptist belief. Bobby Joe enjoyed hunting and woodworking and was a member of the Lake City Yacht Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wanda Ingram and Joseph...

Oct 5, 2008

Jessica Susan Cofield, 27, of Jonesboro died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at the family home. She was born Sept. 23, 1981, in St. Bernards Medical Center at Jonesboro. Jessica lived in the Jonesboro area all of her life. She was a stay-at-home mom and will be greatly missed by all those who loved her. She was preceded in death...

Oct 3, 2008

James Ronald (Ron) Willett, 65, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008, in the home of son Jason and daughter-in-law: LaWanda Willett in Jonesboro. Ron was born June 2, 1943, at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father James Foster Willett and his mother Estelle Marie (Sunny) Willett. Ron was a member of...

Oct 2, 2008

Lucretia A. (Mrs. Darwin) Little died at her home in Jonesboro on October 2. She was 87 years old. Lucretia (Curtis) Little was born in Henrietta, Oklahoma, February 5, 1921. She was a member of the O.L. Curtis family of Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she attended the University of Arkansas High School, graduating in 1938. She attended the University of...

Oct 2, 2008

Susie Gibson, 78, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening, October 2, 2008, at Craighead County Nursing Center where she resided. Born in Cash, Mrs. Gibson lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired Real Estate Agent and a member of Southwest Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster Gibson; by a daughter,...

Oct 1, 2008

Robert E. Marsh, 81, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday October 1, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1927 in Steele, Missouri and had lived in Jonesboro since 1972. He was a WWII Navy veteran, and served from 1943-1945. He got his B.S. degree in Engineering at Arkansas State University in 1951. He was a staff...

Oct 1, 2008

Alda Eueline Freeman, 76, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born at Eaton in Lawrence County, Mrs. Freeman lived several years in Joliet, Illinois, before moving to Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by 2...

Oct 1, 2008

Myrl Lorene Hatch 88, of Trumann passed away Wednesday October 1, 2008 at her home. She was born in Asherville, Kansas and lived in Trumann for 10 months, moving there from Jonesboro. She worked at the Nema Tuggle Elementary School from 1952-1960, then did maid work until she retired. She loved to embroidery, fishing and cooking. She was preceded...

Sep 30, 2008

James R. (Jim) (Benny) Throgmorton, 75, of Ravenden, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, James lived much of his life in the Jonesboro area before moving to Ravenden in 1994. He was a retired Maintenance Mechanic for DuPont and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. James...

Sep 30, 2008

Gene Cox, 83, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on Bono but had lived much of his life in Brinkley. He had moved back to Jonesboro about 7 years ago. He was a farmer and of the Pentecostal belief.

He is survived by his brother, Leslie Cox, Flint, Michigan; sisters,...

Sep 29, 2008

Georgetta “Georgie” Golden 55, of Jonesboro passed away Monday September 29, 2008 at her home. She was born and lived in Jonesboro all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Clark Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, George Bond. She is survived by her loving husband Charles Golden of...

Sep 28, 2008

William R Tarver (Bill), age 80, of Jonesboro, died on September 28, 2008 in his home at 3700 South Caraway Apt B1. He is survived by six daughters and 2 sons. Lucille Wilder, Killeen TX; Jane Frein, Brinkley AR; Mary Tarver, Bismark ND; Dennis Tarver, Bay AR; Patrica Kilzer, Overland Park KS; Phyllis Cook, Greer SC; Paul Tarver, Jonesboro...

Sep 27, 2008

Jessie Davis, 54, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Jonesboro Health and Rehab Center where he resided. Born in Proctor on October 24, 1953, to Manuel and Essie Lee Davis, Jessie was a resident of the Jonesboro Human Development Center before moving to Jonesboro Health and Rehab. Jessie was very friendly and a joy to be around....