Obituaries
Robert Thomas Perrin
May 11, 2008
Robert Thomas Perrin, 94, of Trumann, died Sunday morning at Trumann Health & Rehab. He was born in Berry Kentucky. Early in his life he owned a construction company and farmed in Kentucky. He then worked for and retired from Little Rock Road Machinery Company. He sold construction equipment throughout northeast Arkansas. He was raised in and attended the...
Linda K. Heady
May 11, 2008
Linda Kay Heady, 45, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday at her home of natural causes. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Linda moved to Jonesboro in 1965. She worked several years as a business manager, serving in personnel and procurement management. Linda was an avid photographer and thoroughly enjoyed the North Carolina beaches and deep-sea fishing. She assisted in management...
Sandy Shepherd
May 10, 2008
Sandy Shepherd, 87, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Malone, Texas, she was a graduate of Forney High School and St. Paul's Hospital School of Nursing in Dallas. In 1942, she married Dr. W.F. Shepherd. Sandy and Shep moved to Jonesboro in 1945. She was a member of Blessed...
Elizabeth Jones
May 10, 2008
Elizabeth Ann Jones, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, may 10, 2008, at Jonesboro Health and Rehab Center in Jonesboro. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Mrs. Jones lived several years in Jackson, Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro in 1998. She was a retired Registered Nurse and worked many years in Hinds Hospital in Jackson. Mrs. Jones was a 1957 graduate of...
Gracein Mallard James
May 9, 2008
Gracein Mallard James, infant son of Brastain James and Abby Gamble, died May 9 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his parents; his twin brother, Gunner Gage James; paternal grandparents, Robert Nelson, Caraway, Melissa McKinley, Caraway, John & Kimberly James, Monette; maternal grandparents, Michael & Vicki Gamble, Manila, Ginger & Josh Milligan, Caraway; great grandparents, Richard...
Catherine Johnson Gilliam
May 9, 2008
Catherine Johnson Gilliam, 83, of Jonesboro died Friday morning at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was the co-owner and bookkeeper for Gilliam-Horton Furniture Store in Jonesboro. She loved to sew and was a member of the Walnut Ridge Sewing Club. She also loved to cook and especially loved dancing and Big Band music. She was an active member of...
Ralph J. Simpson
May 9, 2008
Ralph J. Simpson, 60, of Fontaine, died Friday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in the Fontaine area his entire life. He was a retired farmer who loved to hunt, fish, and garden. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Connie Simpson; sons and daughter-in-law, Jodi Simpson, Raleigh, NC, Jarrod & Shauna Simpson, Paragould;...
Adeline Crowe
May 6, 2008
Adeline Crowe, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Crowe. She is survived by one son Gary Crowe, Beebe, Arkansas; one daughter, Carlos Latourette, Beebe; fifteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Saturday,...
Wayne M Grommet
May 6, 2008
Wayne M. Grommet, 59, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He moved to Jonesboro in 1969, coming from Brinkley, Arkansas and was a member of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church. Wayne was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and had received the Silver Beaver Award, a Vigil Honor Member of the Order...
Louis E. Spears Jr.
May 5, 2008
Louis E. Spears Jr., of Jonesboro died Monday, May 5, 2008 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was retired from Arkansas State University and was a member of the Church of God. Survivors include his wife Barbara Spears of the home: two sons, Staff Sergeant Nathaniel Spears of Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Bishop Jeremy Spears of Piedmont, South Carolina;...
Betty Sue Boehl
May 4, 2008
Betty Sue Boehl, 52, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Charley Marion Ward; brothers, G. B. and James Ward; sisters, Omierene Hicks and Brenda Ward. She is survived by her husband, James Boehl, of the home, sons, Brian Cooper, and James Alton Cooper; daughters Amanda...
Jerry Brandon Lemons
May 4, 2008
Jerry Brandon Lemons, 60, of Jonesboro died Sunday at the VA Medical Center in Memphis. He was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657 and was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of the home; two sons, Jeremy Williams and Kevin Lackey, both of Jonesboro; one daughter, Leah Bishop of Mississippi; three brothers, Jimmy and...
David Lenzy Howe
May 3, 2008
David Lenzy Howe, 47, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for 6 years, moving here from the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. He was an Army veteran and of the Baptist belief. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Howe of Jonesboro; sons, Joshua Howe and Caleb Howe, both of Houston; his mother...
Charles Keller
May 2, 2008
Charles “Charlie” A. Keller, 74, of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member and elder at the First Christian Church. Charlie was a past member of the Jonesboro Rotary Club, a Shriner and was on the Jonesboro City Council during the 1960’s. He...
John Henry Goldsmith, Sr.
May 2, 2008
John Henry Goldsmith, Sr. 88, of Jonesboro died Friday at St. Elizabeth’s Place. He was born November 4, 1919, at Memphis to Samuel and Julia Goldsmith. He had five siblings: Harriet, Frieda Mae, Julia Frasis, Rowan Causor, and Wilburn Causer. His life was defined by his exceptional accomplishments and endearing qualities. Not only was he a gifted athlete who...
Dorothy H. Peters
May 1, 2008
Dorothy H. Peters, 82, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Stovall, North Carolina, Mrs. Peters was a devoted and faithful Navy wife who followed her husband, Dr. Earl R. Peters, through his 30 years of active duty service as a Pediatrician. She was a loving and dedicated mother....
Herbert Joseph Parker
Apr 30, 2008
HERBERT JOSEPH PARKER of Jonesboro died Wednesday, April 30 after a brief illness. He was 87 years of age. Herbert moved to Jonesboro in 1922 with his parents Olan and Elsie Parker, brothers Victor J. Stepka and Olan E. Parker and sister Hortense Parker (Cowles) and lived in Jonesboro for virtually his entire life. After graduating from Jonesboro High...
Alan Roark
Apr 28, 2008
DeWitt Alan Roark, 35, of Jonesboro, died Monday evening from injuries sustained in a 2-vehicle accident south of Jonesboro. Born in Camden, Alan lived in Bryant before moving to Jonesboro in 2004. He was a pastor for nine years, serving the First Missionary Baptist Church of Mablevale and Calvary Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He currently worked as an insurance...
Ann Baxter
Apr 25, 2008
Ann Baxter, 55, of Jonesboro, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1995, moving here from Corning, Arkansas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was active in fundraising for the NEA Clinic Hope Circle. Ann was also a member of the American Heart Association and...
Baili K. Crum
Apr 25, 2008
Baili Karigan Crum, 9 year old daughter of Chris and Angelia O’Brien Crum of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Baili lived in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro last year. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ricky O’Brien, and Orbie and Louise Crum. In addition to her parents, survivors...
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