Obituaries

Aug 31, 2008

Roy Lee Walker, 68 of Jonesboro, died Sunday August 31, 2008 at his home. He was born in Paragould, and had lived in Jonesboro for twenty years, moving here from Paragould. He was a retired brick mason for twenty three years and was working as a custodian for the Jonesboro Public School for fourteen years. He was of the...

Aug 30, 2008

Georgia Broadaway Mahon, 80, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. She lived her entire life in Jonesboro. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and an active member of the Phebean Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, J.C. Mahon and her parents, Gordon & Eliza Pierce Broadaway....

Aug 29, 2008

Bob Ryan, 70, of Jonesboro, died Friday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Bob formerly farmed and operated Ryan’s Seed and Feed in Jonesboro but for the last several years was a Crye-Leike Realtor in Jonesboro. Bob was a member of Christian Valley Christian Church, a 1957 graduate of Valley View High...

Aug 27, 2008

Jimmy Joe Robinson, 59, of Euless, Texas died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at his home of natural causes. Born in Lunsford, Arkansas, Jimmy grew up in Trumann-Lunsford area and was a 1967 graduate of Lake City High School. He worked in Jonesboro in printing before moving to Dallas, Texas in 1983 where he continued to work in the printing...

Aug 25, 2008

Mary Alice Salmons, 91, of Jonesboro, died Monday evening at Craighead Nursing Center. Born in Valley View, she was a life long resident of this area. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family and cooking. She was a life long, active member of Christian Valley Christian Church where she was active in the Christian Women’s...

Aug 25, 2008

Mabel Virginia “Ginny” Brashers, 62, of Jonesboro died Monday August 25, 2008 at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Popular Bluff, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for nine years moving here from Corning. She was a factory worker for Darling Co. and a member of the Northside Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor...

Aug 24, 2008

Adyson Rita Jordan passed away on August 24, 2008, in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, in Little Rock. Adyson was born on September 17, 2006, at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro. Adyson was the embodiment of life, very inquisitive and full of life. She loved learning about everything. She loved books, puzzles, Elmo, Baby Einstein and all her friends at...

Aug 24, 2008

Zebedee Daniel Martin, 81 of Trumann died Sunday August 24, 2008 at Skillcare Nursing Center. He was born in Landas, Arkansas and lived in Trumann for fifty years. He was a machinist for Singer/Parker Mfg. plant in Trumann. He was a Korean Army veteran and a member of the United Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 23, 2008

Kelley Richard Sims, 45, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 23, 2008. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ and attended Central Baptist Church. Kelley was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and a member of the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce. He was a coach for the Arkansas...

Aug 21, 2008

Lelen “Sonny” Douglas, 76 of Jonesboro, died Thursday Aug 21, 2008 at his home. He was born in Cherry Valley and had lived in Jonesboro his lifetime. He was the owner and operator of Douglas Construction, and of the Church of Christ belief. He was an Army National Guard veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty...

Aug 20, 2008

Charles Leroy Russell, I, 62, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday evening. He had lived in the Trumann area all of his life and loved hunting, fishing, and playing the guitar. He is survived by his children, Leroy (Angela) Russell, Clinton (Shelly) Russell, Ruby Russell, all of Jonesboro, Karen (Kevin) White, Marion; brothers, Bill Russell, Earl Ray McKinney; 12 grandchildren and...

Aug 20, 2008

Troy Lynn Kelems, 51, of Caraway, died Wednesday at his home near Caraway. A native and life-long resident of Caraway, Troy was a retired police officer for the City of Caraway. He served 21 years in law enforcement and held over 50 certificates in law enforcement training. Troy was a member of First Baptist Church in Caraway and a...

Aug 20, 2008

Jennifer Joann Anderson, 28, of Horseshoe Bend, died August 20, 2008 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem. She was born in Searcy, grew up in California, and had lived the past 13 years in Horseshoe Bend and Trumann. Jennifer had a loving spirit; to know her was to love her. She enjoyed talking on the phone, collecting stuffed frogs,...

Aug 19, 2008

Mrs. Neva Lynn Coggins, 76, of Caraway, died Tuesday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Heber Springs, Neva moved to Caraway in 1952 where she lived most of her adult life. She was a homemaker and a member of Mangrum Church of Christ. Neva was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was preceded in death by...

Aug 19, 2008

James Franklin Snellgrove, Jr., 87, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at his home. He was born in Wadley Georgia to James Franklin Snellgrove, Sr. and Norma Smith Snellgrove. Frank was of the protestant belief and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Betty Grace Snellgrove; his parents, and one sister, Norma Mace. Frank graduated...

Aug 18, 2008

Kenneth E. Sutton, 54, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Morristown, New Jersey, Ken lived in Jenks, Oklahoma before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi-Jackson and worked several years as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist before becoming disabled.

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Aug 16, 2008

Tanner Coltan Tomasello, age 2 months and 11 days, son of Edgar Tomasello and Timberly Horton, died Saturday August 16, 2008 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. A family gathering will be held Saturday August 23, 2008 from 2 – 5.00 P.M. at the family home, 4201 Richardson Drive. Jonesboro, AR. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge...

Aug 15, 2008

Mildred M. McDaniel, 85, of Caseyville, Illinois, died Friday morning at the Caseyville Nursing Home. She was born in Mississippi and was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Jerry (Cathy), Jim (Joyce), and Jack (Lynn) McDaniel; her sisters, Martha Johnston, Edith Boling; her grandchildren Jimmy (Kelly), Kim, Karrie (Donald), John...

Aug 15, 2008

Linda Herndon, 64, of Jonesboro, died August 15, 2008, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had lived all of her life here and enjoyed traveling, reading and her computer. She was preceded in death by her parents. Linda is survived by her son, Dale Herndon; and daughter, Tammy Herndon, both of Jonesboro; one brother Woody Barnett, Pontotoc, Mississippi. All...

Aug 13, 2008

J C Hall, Sr., 78, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday afternoon at his home. Born in Mississippi, he had lived in Jonesboro for more than 50 years. He was the owner/operator of J C Hall Auto Sales and was known as a workaholic. He was of the Baptist belief. He is survived by his sons, Jay Hall, Jr., J.T. Hall,...