Obituaries

Sep 26, 2008

Jeanne Pasmore

Jeanne Lewis Pasmore 49, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday morning September 26, 2008 at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Blytheville, and lived in Steele, Missouri with her parents until she attended college. She was a 1980 graduate of Arkansas State University, with a bachelors’ degree in Radio and...

Sep 26, 2008

Jessica Aldean Morrison, 84, of Bay, died Friday morning, September 26 at her son's home in Jonesboro. She was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi, February 4, 1924 to the late Ira and Mae Gentry, an lived most her life in Bay. She was a graduate of Bay High School and Arkansas State College and spent 38 years in elementary class...

Sep 26, 2008

Myra Ann Davis 47, of Lake City, passed away Saturday September 26, 2008 at her sister’s residence in Lake City. She was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, but lived her entire life in Lake City. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and worked for Out Door World as a landscaper. She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 24, 2008

Thomas William Childs, 64, of Lafe, passed away September 24, 2008. He was born August 29, 1944 to the late William Ira & Mary Florence (Wayne) Childs in Louisville, MS. His sister, Sarah Gale preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Connie Childs and step-daughter, Natalie Barnes of the home; 3 sons, Stephen Michael (Sherry), Robert Brian (Kricey)...

Sep 23, 2008

Floyd Dennis Brown, 52, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He is survived by one son, Dennis Keith Brown of Elaine; three daughters, Amy Schwantz of Lexa, Cheryl Moore of Marion, and Dana Dailey of Helena; two sisters, Penny Pankey and Gail Brown of Jonesboro; his mother, Katherine Brown, and three grandchildren, Delaney Schwantz,...

Sep 19, 2008

Vera Francis Roberson, 87, of Jonesboro died Friday, September 19 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She had lived in Jonesboro since moving from Trumann and Lunsford area in 1942. She with her husband J.T., owned and operated Roberson's Grocery Store for 31 years. She was a homemaker, and dedicated member of Nettleton Baptist Church. She loved the Lord, her church...

Sep 18, 2008

Linda Kaye Fields, 61, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, September 18, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Newport, Linda lived most of her life in the Newport-Swifton area before moving to Jonesboro in 1997. She was the office manager and co-owner of Fields Heating and Air in Newport and a member of the Valley...

Sep 17, 2008

Athalee “Brownie” Taylor 97, of Jonesboro died peaceably at her home Wednesday September 17, 2008 at South Wind Heights in Jonesboro. She was born January 23, 1911 in Thornton, Arkansas. She lived most of her life in North Little Rock and ran the family business with her husband. She was preceded in death by her parents; G.W. and Emma...

Sep 16, 2008

Beatrice “Bea” DeFord Hunter, 88, of Jonesboro, was born on February 22, 1920, daughter of Warren Cylvester and Roxie Adkisson DeFord. She departed this life on September 16, 2008. Bea graduated from Trumann High School as valedictorian and was captain of the basketball team. She loved music, especially country western music. She was a singer and at one time...

Sep 13, 2008

Alicia Dawn Hill, 35, of Jonesboro, died September 13, 2008 at her home. She was born in Tucson, Arizona but had lived in Jonesboro the past 11 years moving here from Osceola, Iowa. She was affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was very active in Narcotics Anonymous helping people overcome their addiction and...

Sep 12, 2008

Robert C. Townsend, 75, of rural Jonesboro, died Friday, September 12, 2008, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Warm Springs, Robert lived much of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a retired factory worker and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Robert was preceded in death by his parents: Daily and Ada Howard...

Sep 11, 2008

Terri Atkinson, 54, of Jonesboro died Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Skilcare Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1972. Terri had a love for animals and was active with the humane society and other animal groups. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. John Lindley. Terri...

Sep 9, 2008

Sherri L. Williams, 42, of Bono, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg, Sherri lived much of her life in Jonesboro before moving to Bono last year. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Jonesboro. Sherri along with her husband comprised the gospel duet, “Inner Heart.” Sherri was...

Sep 5, 2008

Herman L. O’Brien, 56, of Trumann died Friday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Trumann and had lived most of his life there. He loved hunting anything from deer to squirrel. He loved to fish and especially enjoyed working on vehicles. He was a retired road grader in Poinsett County. He was of the Baptist belief....

Sep 5, 2008

Charles Dalton Luster, 44, of Jonesboro, died Friday, September 5, 2008 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Charles had lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church. He loved to play music and his guitar; playing with his granddaughter brought his happiness. He enjoyed his chosen profession of carpentry...

Sep 5, 2008

Lt. Col. Teddy Wayne Pylant, (RET), 67, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning, September 5, 2008, at his home of colon cancer. Born in the Childress community near Monette, Col. Pylant moved to Jonesboro in 1965. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and served 34 ½ years with the Arkansas National Guard, retiring in 1994. He...

Sep 5, 2008

Patsy Ruth Stotts, 75, of Jonesboro died Friday, September 5, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born in Black Oak, Arkansas and has lived in Jonesboro since 1981 moving here from Glendale, California. Patsy was a graduate from ASU receiving a degree in Radio/Television. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of...

Sep 4, 2008

Jeneice Dulaney, 62, of Jonesboro, died Friday, September 05, 2008, at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro and was a charter member of the Faith Freewill Baptist Church where she was the piano player, choir director and a member of the Women’s Auxiliary. She also worked as a legal secretary for 30...

Sep 3, 2008

Kayla Joanne Hewitt, age 8, of Bono, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.

Born in Jonesboro, Kayla lived all of her life in Weiner before moving to Bono recently. She was currently in the third grade. Kayla attended Weiner Elementary School until she was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Subsequently she was homeschooled...

Sep 2, 2008

Agnes Elizabeth (Betty) Tate, 89, of Jonesboro, born June 20, 1919, in Montevallo, Alabama, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Mrs. Tate lived in Little Rock before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. She worked several years for City Drug and Royal Pharmacy in Jonesboro and was a member of...