Obituaries

Oct 21, 2007

Danny Lee “Sputnik” Scott, 53, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday October 21, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a concrete finisher and a member of the Freedom Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father: Clarence Scott, four brothers: Leroy Scott,...

Oct 20, 2007

Jonathan “Nacho” Ramos. 36, of Jonesboro, died Saturday October 20, at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro and lived in Jonesboro all of his life. He was of the Methodist belief and a landscaper for Karen Bean Landscaping Company in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his aunt; Bonnie Franks. Survived by his father: Abraham Ramos of...

Oct 19, 2007

Lois E. Parks, 90, of Jonesboro, died Friday evening at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Born in Gurdon, Mrs. Parks lived in the Macey-Monette community before moving to Jonesboro several years ago. She was a homemaker and attended Wood Street Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ishmael Parks; a son: James Parks; a...

Oct 19, 2007

Dr. Rodney Franklin Carlton, 72, of Jonesboro Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, Texas died at the N.E.A. Medical Center in Jonesboro on October 19, 2007. He was born in Salem, Arkansas and was a retired Pathologist, and a former Arkansas State Medical Examiner for 11years, and Professor at UAMS, and he also did private practice in Texarkana, Texas. He was...

Oct 18, 2007

M. E. “Pete” Webb, passed away October 18, 2007. He was born at Swifton, Arkansas on June 24, 1929, to Henry and Ollie Webb. He was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ where he served as a teacher and deacon. He was a Korean War veteran, and was a licensed machinist in California before moving to Jonesboro...

Oct 15, 2007

Agatha Emma Tarver, 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Survivors include: Her husband: William Tarver and 8 children: Lucy Wilder, Jane Frein, Mary Tarver, Dennis Tarver, Tricia Kilzer, Phyllis Cook, Paul Tarver, and JoAnn Charette. She is also survived by twin brothers, Richard and Robert...

Oct 15, 2007

Dwight Eugene Davis, 60, of Lake City died Monday at his home. He had lived in Lake City all of his life. He was self-employed in the tree business and was a veteran of the Army. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Judy Greeno Davis, of the home; five sons, Chris Turner of Branson, MO; Mark, Keith, Brett,...

Oct 14, 2007

Timothy John Duke, 42, of Jonesboro died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mr. Duke was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.

He is survived by his parents, Larry and Beth Duke; two brothers L. J. Duke and Jimmy Duke; one sister, June Ann Duke, and his grandmother, Bernice Adams.

Funeral services will...

Oct 13, 2007

Bennie Roberts Sr., 76, of Jonesboro died Saturday, October 13, 2007. He was born in Mount Herman, Louisiana and had lived in Jonesboro for two years after leaving New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a member of the State Line Baptist Church in Oyska, Mississippi and was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine Roberts, one grandson, Ivory Manning and...

Oct 12, 2007

Eugene Gilliam, 76, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Union County, Eugene lived at Strong, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1954. He was a partnership owner of Key-Mo, Inc. of Jonesboro for 30 years and was an avid hunter. Eugene was of the Baptist belief and was a member of Jonesboro Elks...

Oct 11, 2007

Agnes Adele Brejot Smith Wathen born May 6, 1915 in Jonesboro to Louis Brejot and Martha Espy Brejot. She married George Gaylon Smith October 11, 1951. Mr. Smith passed away July 6, 1954. She married Moore T. Wathen September 12, 1970 and he passed away May 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister,...

Oct 11, 2007

Joe Hagan, Jr., 51, of Lake City, died Thursday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Hawn Air Force Base, Germany, Joe was raised in Cabot and moved to Lake City 16 years ago. He was a Registered Nurse and was a graduate of Henderson State University. Joe’s experience as a traveling nurse took him throughout...

Oct 9, 2007

Bess Nall, 88, of Lake City, died Wednesday morning at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. Born in the Mangrum community near Black Oak, Bess lived in Caraway before moving to Lake City 56 years ago. She was a L.P.N. and worked several years for George W. Jackson Center and St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a member of...

Oct 8, 2007

Chris Shaffer, 38, of Hammond, Indiana, died Monday, October 8, 2007 from injuries received in an accident. He was born in Jonesboro, and was residing in Hammond, moving there from Midlothian, Illinois. Chris was preceded in death by his grandfather, Orin L. Becker Senior, and an uncle, Orin “Len” Becker Junior. He is survived by his father, Ted Shaffer,...

Oct 8, 2007

Lottie Zell Locke, 82, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning at Craighead County Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1985 moving here from Marianna. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and was happy being a stay at home mom. Mrs. Locke loved to cook, was kind hearted, and had open arms to anyone in need....

Oct 7, 2007

Alice B. Monteniszs, 53, of Bono, died Sunday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro/Bono area. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Old Enterprise General Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Venzenty “Shorty” Monteniszs of the home; her sons, Ricky Monteniszs, Danny Monteniszs, both...

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...

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...

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....

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...