Obituaries
Nicholas Dion Ditata
Oct 6, 2007
Nicholas Dion Thomas DiTata, 14, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident in Jonesboro. Born in Hot Springs, Nicholas moved to Jonesboro in 2002. He was an eighth grader in Jonesboro and was a member of Central Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Nicholas was a member of the Craighead County Storm Chasers and was preceded...
Carrie Isabel Kerley
Oct 6, 2007
Carrie Isabel Kerley, 88, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Bakersfield, Missouri, Mrs. Kerley lived much of her life in the Bakersfield area before moving to Jonesboro 15 years ago. She was an elementary school teacher for several years and taught in Viola, Mammoth Spring and Bakersfield. Mrs. Kerley was a...
William (Bill) Hawkins Sr.
Oct 4, 2007
William (Bill) Hawkins SR., 77, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday October 4, 2007 at N.E. A. Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Cleveland, Mississippi and lived in Jonesboro since 1974 moving here from Mississippi. He was a retired car salesman for Blackwell Baldwin Cadillac in Jonesboro and a member of the South Caraway Baptist Church in Jonesboro....
Betty Hogan
Oct 4, 2007
Betty Hogan, 71, of Jonesboro died Thursday, October 04, 2007, at Skilcare Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for forty-three years, moving here from Bay. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Curtis Hogan; her parents, Henry and Elsie Findley and one brother Bill Findley. She is survived...
Mabel Mcgowen
Oct 3, 2007
Mabel V. McGowen, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Stoddard County, Missouri, Mrs. McGowen lived in Malden before moving to Jonesboro in 1984. She worked several years for DuKane Corporation and was a member of Valley View Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Mrs. McGowen was preceded in death by her...
Phil Osment Sr.
Oct 1, 2007
Phil Osment Sr, 64, of Jonesboro died Monday, October 1, 2007 at Craighead County Nursing Center. He was born in Jonesboro and lived his life in the Jonesboro and Hot Springs areas. He was of the Methodist belief and was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Christopher Neal Osment. Phil was survived by three sons, Ray...
Orin Len Becker
Oct 1, 2007
Len Becker, 57, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident near Tyronza. Born in Memphis, Len lived several years in the Memphis area before moving to Jonesboro 5 years ago. He worked in home construction and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father: Orin L. Becker, Sr....
Willa Retha Howard
Sep 29, 2007
Willa R. Howard, 93, of Jonesboro died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born at Paul’s Switch and had lived in Jonesboro since 1995, moving here from Alexandria, Virginia. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a volunteer for NEA hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. Howard,...
Donald Wayman Maple
Sep 29, 2007
Donald Wayman Maple, 59, of Brookland, died Saturday afternoon at his home. He had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. He was a member of the Brookland Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Debra Maple, Brookland; his son, Anthony Maple, O’Kean; daughter, Angie Peterson, Jonesboro; brothers, Glen Maple, Light, Leonard Maple,...
Mae Owens
Sep 27, 2007
Edla “Ma-Mae” Owens, 102, of Lake City, Arkansas died Thursday, September 27, 2007, at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Athens, Alabama and lived most of her life in the Lake City area. She was a member of the Lake City Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Donna Dover. She is survived by her...
James "Blondie" Guntharp
Sep 26, 2007
James Ray “Blondie” Guntharp, 61, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at his home. He was born in Laura Town, Arkansas and was a member of the Community Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Edward Guntharp, and his sister Sharon Kay Guntharp. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ann Guntharp, of the home; son,...
Jimbo Wofford
Sep 26, 2007
Jimbo Wofford, 48, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for 14 years moving here from Brinkley. He was a 1977 graduate of Brinkley High School. Jimbo loved motorcycles, reading, and was an avid Razorback fan. He loved animals and his pets included dogs, ducks, and a rooster. He was a member of...
Lucille V. Ayers
Sep 25, 2007
Lucille V. Ayers 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday September 25, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Swifton, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for forty four years, moving here from Texas. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward “Possum” Ayers, her parents Roy and Hattie...
Willie Bolt Hill
Sep 24, 2007
W. Bolt Hill, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Monday, September 24, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina and moved to Jonesboro in 1985, moving here from Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class from Wofford College in Spartanburg. He served his country during WWII in the...
Peggy Vincent
Sep 24, 2007
Peggy Vincent, 69, of Bay, died Monday morning at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Bay, Peggy was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Bay where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband: Shanley Vincent; by her parents: Cecil and Oda Gibson...
James C. (J.C.) Peppers
Sep 22, 2007
James C. (J.C.) Peppers, 71, of rural Jonesboro died Saturday, September 22, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Barton, Arkansas, Mr. Peppers lived in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1971. He was a retired elevator mechanic and was a life member of International Union of Elevator Constructors. He served in the elevator industry from 1963-1991. J.C....
Velores Barber
Sep 22, 2007
Agnes Velores Barber, age 87, of Jonesboro, joined her Heavenly family on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Born at Salado in Independence County, Mrs. Barber lived much of her life in Craighead County. She and her husband operated a grocery store and café in Lunsford in the 1950s. She worked several years as a sales associate for JC Penney in...
Rayford Carroll Fisher
Sep 21, 2007
Rayford Carroll Fisher of Jonesboro,departed this life on September 21, 2007, at the age of 70, at his home. He was born November 11, 1936 in Memphis Tennessee to Willie and Minnie Rook Fisher. and was a retired manager for Stone Container and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign...
Weldon Sandberg
Sep 21, 2007
Weldon Sandberg, 62, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday afternoon at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Houston, Texas, Weldon grew up in Austin, Texas. He lived in Harlingen, Texas before moving to Jonesboro in 1999. He worked 35 years in Restaurant Management and was currently employed by Osmar Corporation. Weldon was a U.S. Army veteran serving in...
Janice D. Hollands
Sep 20, 2007
Janice D. Hollands, 60, passed away Thursday September 20, 2007, as the result of an auto accident near Lake City. She was born in Caraway, Arkansas, and had lived there most of her life. She was a dietary cook for Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, and also a homemaker. She was a member of the Black Oak Assembly...
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