Obituaries

Mar 25, 2008

Otis L. Wooldridge, 68, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at SkilCare Nursing Center where he resided.

Otis was born in Blytheville and moved to South Carolina as an adult before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He was a branch manager several years for ARA Food Service before working for Riceland Foods where he retired.

He enjoyed...

Mar 24, 2008

Tommy Joe “Jody” Dixon, 37, passed away late Sunday, March 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Dixon and his mother, Dorothy Rogers. He left behind his father, Ronnie Dixon; a brother, Jacob Dixon, both of McRae; a sister, Wendy Beverage, Jonesboro; 1 nephew; and 1 niece. A Memorial Service will be held in his...

Mar 23, 2008

Ray Pruett, 72, of Walnut Ridge, died Sunday afternoon at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He had lived in Walnut Ridge most of his life. He loved collecting John Deere tractors and camping. Earlier in his life he farmed and was retired from Hytrol where he was known as “Papaw” to all. He was of the Baptist belief. He is...

Mar 23, 2008

Dwight Warren, 53, of Caraway died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. He is survived by a son, Shawn Warren and one daughter, Aaron Warren; brothers, Kenneth Warren and Larry Warren, Parkin, Arkansas; Phillip Warren and Danny...

Mar 22, 2008

Velma U. Stroud, 75, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Walter Stroud. Survivors include her daughters, Janet Thomas and Husband Ken; Loretta Little and her husband, Hardy J....

Mar 22, 2008

Ralph Edward “Bono” Lee, 74, of Bono, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Alicia, Ralph lived most of his life in Bono. He was the first full time Mayor of Bono, serving as Mayor for 14 years. Along with other city activities, Ralph devoted over 30 years of service to Bono. He supported...

Mar 21, 2008

Jimmy D. “Jimmy Doyle” Hunt, 72, of Jonesboro, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at his home after an extended illness. Jimmy Doyle was born October 1, 1935, in Black Oak, Arkansas to Jeanette and Houston Hunt. His family moved to Jonesboro where he has lived for the majority of his life and always called home. He attended Jonesboro High...

Mar 21, 2008

Edna Kelley McDaniel, 90, of Paragould, Arkansas died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She had lived in Paragould for the past eight years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a member of the Faith Temple Church of Paragould. She was an accomplished seamstress enjoying crochet and knitting and making quilts for her grandchildren. She was preceded...

Mar 20, 2008

Bobby Eugene Doyle, 75, of Jonesboro, died Thursday March 20, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a retired painter and a Baptist minister and member of Victory General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe Doyle and Polly...

Mar 20, 2008

Lavern Powell Smith, 81, of Batesville, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at her home. She had lived in Batesville for the past twenty years, moving there from Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was a member of the Ruddell Hill Baptist Church and was known in the Batesville area as “Granny Smith” for her work in the Happy Day Preschool. She loved...

Mar 19, 2008

Floy M. Hynes, 87, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at her home. She moved to Fayetteville from Jonesboro ten years ago and was of the Baptist belief. Her activites included membership in the Order of the Eastern Star and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary She was preceded in death by her late husband Loren N Hynes, her...

Mar 18, 2008

Douglas A. Cobb, 84, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Gurdon, Coach Cobb moved to Jonesboro at the age of 9, following his father’s death. He was a teacher and coach for 42 years, serving 3 years at Egypt High School and the remainder in the Jonesboro School District....

Mar 18, 2008

On March 18, 2008, Amanda Joy See, 22, went to her heavenly home surrounded by family. She graduated from Brookland High School in 2005, and received the Principal Award her senior year. She is survived by her parents Jimmy and Sally Emerson of Jonesboro. Two brothers and sister-in-law (DD) David J. and Dolly See of Maynard, and JJ Emerson...

Mar 17, 2008

James R. Griffin, 60, of Jonesboro, died Monday March 17, 2008 at St. Bernard Medical Center. He was born and raised in Jonesboro and was a member of Big Creek Valley Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Tommy Griffin and Amie Daniel Griffin, two brothers; William and Troy Griffin and one sister; Marie Gregg. Survived by...

Mar 15, 2008

Sheryle O. Greene, 84, of Roland, Arkansas, died Saturday March 15, 2008 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was born in Greene County, Arkansas and lived in Roland, Arkansas for seven years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a retired factory worker for General Electric and a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He...

Mar 12, 2008

Cecil J. Hancock, 92, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1987, moving here from Mammoth Springs, Arkansas. Cecil was a lifetime member of the VFW, a member of the National Federation of Federal Employees and a US Army veteran of World War II. Cecil was a member...

Mar 11, 2008

Bobby Gene Travis, 69, of rural Paragould, died Tuesday at NEA Baptist Medical Center. Born in Bay, Bobby lived in Bay before moving to the Craighead-Greene County area in 1966. He worked several years for General Electric in Jonesboro and was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church where he drove the church van and taught Sunday school before...

Mar 9, 2008

Kenneth Boyd Cobb, 49, of Lake City, Arkansas died Sunday, March 9, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of the Lake City area and a member of the Lake City First Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Lake City High School and Arkansas State University. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,...

Mar 9, 2008

Paul Willard Lockhart, Jr., newborn son of Paul Lockhart & Kristin Fortenberry died March 9, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Besides his parents, he is survived by brothers and sisters, Taylor Edward Watkins, Andrew Nash, Cheyanne Fortenberry, Kayla Nash, all of Jonesboro; grandparents, Valerie Lockhart, Freeman Ples Lockhart, Alan Fortenberry; and great grandparents, Ralph & Joyce Jacks and...

Mar 7, 2008

Colonel Joseph F. Chambers, 92, of Jonesboro died Friday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was also a retired Colonel from the United States Air Force. He served the US in both World War II and Korea. After his retirement he taught at Southern Baptist College where he later served as...