Obituaries

Aug 5, 2007

Brian Wadley, 48, of Jonesboro died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Newport to Willard Wadley and Avanell Foshee Wadley. He was Operations Director for the City of Jonesboro and a member of Central Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Donna Johnston Wadley; two sons, Joshua and John Wadley, both of the home;...

Aug 4, 2007

Jaxon James Loyd Dunnam, precious infant son of Jonathan and BethAnne Dunnam of Jonesboro was born and departed this earth at St. Bernards Medical Center August 4, 2007. In addition to his parents, Jaxon’s short life will be cherished by Paternal Grandparents, Rev. Glen and Michele Dunnam; Sherry and Ken Hatch of Jonesboro. Maternal Grandparents Beth Boyd of Jonesboro...

Aug 4, 2007

Evelyn Bernice Phillips Lopez, 86, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She had lived in Jonesboro since 2004, moving here from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Lopez. She is survived by her nieces, Ella Breazeale of Jonesboro, Betty Penn, of...

Aug 4, 2007

Christopher “Chris” Reeves, 17, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 surrounded by his family and close friends. He had lived in Jonesboro his entire life and attended Southwest Church of Christ. He was a member of the JHS Baseball Team where he was a pitcher and centerfielder. Christopher also played for the Fat City American Legion Baseball team....

Jul 30, 2007

Evelyn Kathleen Blain, 3 ½ month old daughter of Forest Blain and Lauren Dapp of Jonesboro, died Monday evening at Childrens Hospital in Little Rock. Other survivors include: 1 sister: Kaysee Blain; Grandparents: Steve and Maryann Dapp, and Donny and Sheila Blain, and Frances Blain; Great Grandparents: George and Ruth Dapp, Fermon and Yvonne Ridgeway, Stanley Forest Barker, and...

Jul 30, 2007

Dan Silveira died peacefully on July 30 at Bruns House in Alamo, California. He was 62. Dan, a lifetime resident of the Bay Area, was born in Hayward but resided in Livermore for nearly forty years. An auto mechanic, Dan owned his own car repair shop in Fremont before working for Shamrock Ford in Dublin. Dan was most well...

Jul 29, 2007

Raymond D. Wallace, 63, of Jonesboro, died Sunday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Ashland, Mississippi, Raymond moved to Jonesboro in 1963 as an Associate with Fred’s Dollar Store. He later worked in store management with T G and Y and Gibson’s Discount Center where he retired. Raymond was a member of the Church of Christ and...

Jul 29, 2007

Major E. Lee, 71, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Dixie, Major lived most of life in Jonesboro. He was the General Manager of Abernathy Motor Company in Jonesboro for many years and was of the Church of Christ belief. He was a U.S. Marines veteran of the Korean War and was preceded...

Jul 29, 2007

Vanessa Dell Roberts, 53, of Jonesboro, died Sunday July 29, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and had lived in Jonesboro for 10 years moving here from Chicago. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Roberts in 2005. Her parents William Toney...

Jul 17, 2007

Virginia Kelley, 81, of Harrisburg, Arkansas died Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in North Little Rock and had lived in Jonesboro since 1958 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband J. Wallace Kelley.

She is survived by two sons, Mike Kelley; James...

Jul 17, 2007

O C Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at his home in Jonesboro of natural causes. Born in Fulton County, Arkansas, Mr. Johnson lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was an officer with the Jonesboro Police Department from 1948-1953, and was Craighead County Chief Deputy Sheriff from 1953-1966. He served as a...

Jul 16, 2007

Jimmy David Davis, 57, of Jonesboro, died Monday afternoon at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Jimmy David lived most of his life in the Trumann-Jonesboro area. He was the store manager of Merle Norman Cosmetics in the Mall at Turtle Creek and was a member of Shepherd’s Heart Church, north of Jonesboro.

Jul 15, 2007

Geraldine Lewis, 84, of Paragould died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born on September 18, 1922, to Marvin and Pearl Haynes, in Randolph County. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Noah “Pete” Lewis, in 2001; two sisters, Jewel Craig and Edwina Hollis, and by one brother, Marvin Hancel...

Jul 13, 2007

Marion Sue Thompson, 81, of Jonesboro, died Friday, July 13, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Paragould, Mrs. Thompson lived in Paragould, Harrisburg and Clinton before moving to Jonesboro in 1984. She was a member of First Methodist Church in Jonesboro and was a renowned artist specializing in watercolors and oils.

Sue was...

Jul 11, 2007

Thomas Alan Frost, 54, of Terlingua, Texas, died Wednesday, July 11, at his home. He was born in Aurora, Illinois on July 15, 1952. He graduated from East Aurora High School in 1970. Survivors include His parents: Paul and Jennie Frost of Bono, Arkansas; Sister: Cynthia Frost of Georgia; and Niece: Meghan Rose of Georgia. Cremation and arrangements were...

Jul 9, 2007

Jeff Winchester, 47, of Jonesboro died Monday, July 9, 2007. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 14 years, moving here from Piggott, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Gladys Winchester. He is survived by his wife, Renee Winchester, of the home; sons, Garrett Winchester, of the home, Justin Winchester, Piggott; daughters, Krista...

Jul 8, 2007

Floyd L. Winningham, 78, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Denmark, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1953.

He was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ, a member of the Kiwanis Club, past chairman of the Democratic Party for Craighead County and active...

Jul 8, 2007

Mrs. Ollie Whitlock, 81, of Bay, Arkansas, died Sunday afternoon, July 8, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Bay, Mrs. Whitlock lived 5 years in Paragould before moving to rural Bay where she lived most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Freer Baptist Church.

She was preceded in...

Jul 5, 2007

Thelma Lee Hayes Richey, 63 of Trumann, Arkansas, died July 5, 2007 in a car/pedestrian accident. She was born to Leonard and Nellie Hayes of Brookland (deceased). She grew up in Brookland graduating from Brookland High School in 1962. She has lived in Trumann since 1969 and was a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ. She worked...

Jul 2, 2007

Pete Mead, 83 of Jonesboro , died Monday, July 2, 2007, at Skilcare Nursing Home.

Born and raised in Trumann, he was well known in the boxing world for his prowess in the ring as a middleweight contender in the 1940's. His boxing career was temporarily interrupted by his service in the Army during World War II,...