Obituaries

Jun 22, 2008

Roy Baker, 76 of Lake City, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Lake Side Nursing Center. He had lived in Lake City for the past 17 years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a member of the Lake City Assembly of God Church and a member of the American Bluegrass Association. He was a veteran of the US...

Jun 22, 2008

Jennifer DeVault Bunch, 32, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Born in Heber Springs, Jennifer lived in Shreveport and Little Rock before moving to Jonesboro 2 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church. She was a 2001 graduate of Texas A & M. Survivors include:...

Jun 21, 2008

Allice Kay Haskett 40, of Jonesboro died Saturday June 21, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Reno Nevada, and lived in Jonesboro for five years, moving here from St. Joseph, Missouri, and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father Erie Haskett Sr. Survived by her son; Bryan Maricle of the home. Mother; Caralee...

Jun 20, 2008

Joshua Esparza, infant son of Cristobal and Herminia Esparza died Friday, June 20, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. In addition to his parents, Joshua was survived by two brothers, Angel Esparza and Cristobal Esparza Jr., one sister, Leivy Castorena, all of the home. Maternal grandparents, Patrocinio and Corsglo Castorena of Zacatecas Mexico. Paternal grandparents, Irineo and...

Jun 20, 2008

Anthony Joseph Ciaramitaro III, 60, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past ten years, moving here from Memphis Tennessee. He was of the Catholic belief and received bachelors degrees from Memphis State University in Engineering and Business and a Masters in Marketing from Memphis State. From Arkansas State...

Jun 18, 2008

Rebecca Sue Neeley, 58, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at her home in Memphis. She was born January 8, 1950, in Harrisburg , Arkansas and is proceeded in death by her father, Shea Neeley, mother Elizabeth Neeley and her only sister, Shari Neeley Mouille. She is survived by her close friend Anne Lile-Castle of Jonesboro. She also leaves behind...

Jun 16, 2008

Mrs. Lorene Widner Murley, 88, of Jonesboro, formerly of Portageville, MO and Blytheville, AR passed away June 16, 2008 at her residence. She had been a resident of Jonesboro for the past 20 years. Mrs. Murley was born February 17, 1920 in Dell, AR to the late John William & Kitty Avitts Widner. She was a retired bookkeeper and...

Jun 16, 2008

Raymond Gray, 81, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Brookland, Raymond lived in Indiana but most of his life he lived in Jonesboro. He worked 23 years for Crane Corporation, and he also worked at Colson and Lincoln Manufacturing before retiring from Tobacco Sales in Jonesboro. He was a...

Jun 15, 2008

James Houston Lawrence, 67, of Tuckerman, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 15, 2008. He was born in Trumann and had lived in Tuckerman the past six years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Hope Lawrence, of the home; five...

Jun 14, 2008

Donna Mae Blaw, 97, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday evening at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Born in East St. Louis, Mrs. Blaw lived much of her life in California before moving to Jonesboro and then to Poplar Bluff 4 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 12, 2008

Roy Dale Davis, 45, of Jonesboro, died Thursday in Jonesboro from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident in south Jonesboro. Born in Elgin, Illinois, Mr. Davis lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was self-employed and was of the Baptist belief. He was a 1980 graduate of Nettleton High School and was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jun 12, 2008

Barbara Sue Timms, 63, of Lake City, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She lived most of her life in the Lake City area and was a member of the Refuge General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one son, Nickolas Timms; her parents, Luther Mann and Christene Henley; two brothers Frank Mann...

Jun 12, 2008

Bill Noell, 76, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was a life-long resident of Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief. He was a Scout Master for the Bono Boy Scouts and was a member of the Order of the Arrow; president and charter member of the Westside Lions Club; president and charter...

Jun 11, 2008

Willie Cullen Heath, 84, of Trumann, Arkansas, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Greene County, Willie lived in Jonesboro before moving to Trumann in 1973. He was retired from G.E. in Jonesboro and was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II. He was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church where...

Jun 10, 2008

George Allen Duncan Jr.73, of Tampa, Fl. Passed away Tuesday June 10, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born in Judd Hill, Arkansas and had lived in Tampa, Florida for 37 years. He was of the Baptist belief and was a U.S. Air Force retired Master Sergeant, where he was an airplane mechanic....

Jun 10, 2008

J.D. Cohn, 82, of Lake City, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Mayfield, Kentucky, J.D. moved to Lake City in 1940. He was a retired truck driver for Delta Farms and was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City. He was preceded in death by his father: Logan Cohn;...

Jun 8, 2008

Alice F. de La Torre, 73, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Cleveland Christian Fellowship. Alice’s career was in the field of cosmetology which gained her many awards. She was head instructor at Al Tate Beauty College in Pasadena, California for 18 years. She...

Jun 6, 2008

Peggy Ann Reginelli 73, of Jonesboro passed away Friday June 6, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Paragould, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for St. Bernards Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred Rogers and Evelyn Bratton Rogers. Survived by her...

Jun 5, 2008

Ople Lee Smith, 67, of Otwell died Thursday morning at her son’s home. She was raised in Bowman and was a dedicated homemaker. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Faith & Troy Morris, David & Patsy Smith, Debbie & Randy Roberts, Sandra & Matthew Leonard, Roger & Tracy Smith; ten beautiful grandchildren; her sisters, Mary Lyles,...

Jun 4, 2008

Johnnie Val Verdia (Barnett) Royal, age 94, departed this life on June 4, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kay Rodgers in Jonesboro.

Verdia was born in Poughkeepsie, January 25, 1914, the daughter of Daniel Ephraim & Cyndie Lou (Barnes) Barnett. She was united in marriage to Joseph Delzo Royal on February 8, 1931 in...