Obituaries

Aug 12, 2008

Katherine Louise Johnson Wood of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 12, 2008 at the age of 84. Louise started her life journey April 22, 1924 in Spring Hill, Tennessee. As a young woman she traveled to Trumann, Arkansas where she met and married the love of her life, M. Douglas “Babe” Wood, Sr....

Aug 12, 2008

Sherry Ellen Clayton LeMay, 60, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Trumann, Sherry lived several years in Marion and Savannah, Georgia, before moving to Jonesboro in 2005. She was a retired Administrative Assistant for a Corrugated Packaging Manufacturer. Sherry was a 1965 graduate of Trumann High School and was a...

Aug 9, 2008

Herbert Blalock, 78, of Jonesboro died August 9, at his home after a brave battle against lung cancer. He was born in 1930 and raised in Bay, graduating from Bay High School. He continued to live and farm in Bay until he left in 1951 to serve his country as a Sergeant in the Korean War. After returning home,...

Aug 8, 2008

Shirley Rachel Pruitt, 66, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning at Ridgecrest Health & Rehab. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived here her entire life and was a member of Nettleton United Methodist Church. She was a retired cafeteria worker from ASU who loved reading, going to the library, coin collecting, watching television, and especially buying jewelry from...

Aug 6, 2008

Ronnie L. Winford, 63, of Lake City, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at his home. He was a U. S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and had lived in Lake City all of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake City.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his...

Aug 6, 2008

Cliftee Miller Burgess, 78, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at Forrest City Medical Center after suffering a major heart attack. Cliftee was born in Friars Point, Mississippi on January 27, 1930, to Flnoy Miller and Alberta Miller. She moved to Jonesboro with her family in 1982. She confessed hope in Christ at a very early age and...

Aug 5, 2008

Misty Michelle Bobbitt Hampton, 26, of Jonesboro died August 5 at her home. She had lived in this area all her life and was of the Pentecostal belief. She is survived by one son, Caden Hampton, of the home; two daughters, Nichole and Kelsey Ann Bobbitt, both of Jonesboro; father, Johnny Bobbitt, of Jonesboro; mother, Nellie Mitchell Bobbitt, of...

Aug 3, 2008

Kenneth E. “Gene” Reed, 68, of Bay, died Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Nettleton, Gene lived most of his life in Bay. He formerly farmed in the Bay area and was retired from Lincoln Manufacturing in Jonesboro. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and a Baptist. Gene was preceded in death by his parents:...

Aug 2, 2008

Patricia Ann “Pat” Applegarth, 68, of Lake City, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Milwaukee, Mrs. Applegarth lived several years in Wisconsin before moving to Lake City in 1974. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her parents: Theodore and Caroline Budny. Survivors include: Her Husband: Richard Applegarth...

Aug 2, 2008

Mirko William Sanders, 41, of Jonesboro, died Saturday near Strawberry. He was born in Asweiler, West Germany and was an auto technician at Randy’s Automotive. Mirko had lived in Jonesboro for over a year, moving here from Texas. He loved hunting, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mirko is survived by his parents, William...

Jul 31, 2008

Richard “Rick” Coffman, 61, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Rick had lived in the Jonesboro area all of his life and was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as an usher. He loved the game of softball and played in multiple leagues. He served his country in the U....

Jul 31, 2008

Randy Gilpin, 48 of Trumann, Arkansas died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He had lived in Trumann for 13 years moving here from Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist belief, loved to fish, and was preceded in death by his father, W. A. Gilpin. Randy is survived by his wife of 27 years, Roxy...

Jul 27, 2008

Jerry Lynn “Bud” Story, 59, died Sunday morning at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jonesboro and lived here his whole life. He loved being outdoors doing yard work or tinkering with something. He loved watching many reruns on TV. He was of the Baptist belief. Mr. Story is survived by Ruby Story, of the home; his...

Jul 27, 2008

Constance “Connie” E. Parham, 91, of Jonesboro died Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Washington, Missouri. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro and was a member of the Washington Avenue Church of Christ. Se was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Parham, whom she married on August 5th, 1933; a daughter, Ann Smith; parents, Albert and...

Jul 27, 2008

Marie G. Couch, 67, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born in Trumann, Marie grew up in the Central community west of Trumann and moved to Jonesboro in 1958. She was a homemaker, a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and the Clinton Home Demonstration Club. Marie was preceded in death by her parents: Ed and...

Jul 26, 2008

Edward David Larson (Ed) died at his home on Saturday from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was 71. Born in Berkley, California September 15, 1936, he lived in San Francisco until 1960. He served 30 years in the Army with the Military Intelligence Group which brought him to Jonesboro in 1978. Mr. Larson worked at Arkansas State University for...

Jul 24, 2008

Glenna O’Neal, 83, of Lake City, Arkansas, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She lived in Peoria, Illinois prior to moving to Lake City four years ago. She is survived by sons; Mike O’Neal and wife Donna, Lake City; Quentin Nungesser and wife Sherry, Daniel Nungesser, of Belleville, Illinois; Gary Nungesser and wife Rene, Palm...

Jul 24, 2008

Col. Jack F. Riggins (Ret.), 90, of Jonesboro, Arkansas went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 24, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Sue Allen Riggins, daughter Suzanne Haug and her husband Helmuth of Kansas City, Missouri, and son John Riggins and his wife Nadalyn of Little Rock, Arkansas. He is also...

Jul 24, 2008

William “Bill” Long, 52, of Trumann, Arkansas died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He had lived in Trumann for the past fifteen years, moving there from Jonesboro. Bill is survived by his parents, James L. and Inez Long, of Jonesboro; one sister Debbie Veteto and her husband Darrell of Jonesboro. Graveside services will be 10:00...

Jul 23, 2008

Lottie Johnson, 80, of Kennett, Missouri, died Wednesday July 23, 2008 at Heritage Nursing Center. She had lived in Kennett for the past five years, moving there from Lake City, Arkansas. She was a member of the Black Oak Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband, Volney Johnson; daughter, Glenda Lilly; Vera Summers, mother; and...