Obituaries

Jun 30, 2007

James Larry Burrow, 53, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday June 30, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born in Trumann, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He had worked in the landscape business and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his father, George Burrow.

Survived by;...

Jun 30, 2007

Kelsey Hall, age 50, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at his home of natural causes.

A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Kelsey was a farmer.

Kelsey was a member of First Baptist Church and the Craighead County Farm Bureau. Kelsey’s family was named the 1993 Craighead County Farm Family of the Year and he...

Jun 27, 2007

Denetrice “D” Smith, 50, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at her home in Jonesboro.

Born in Melrose Park, Illinois, “D” lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a Licensed Social Worker and a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked several years for the State of Arkansas.

She was a 1975 graduate of Brookland High...

Jun 26, 2007

Peggy A. Roebuck, 70, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday morning June 26, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Gould, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1961, moving here from Trumann, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her parents, Clell Light and Martha Nelson Light,...

Jun 24, 2007

Ms. Claria Tice, 92, of Trumann died Sunday night at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in the Bay and Lake City area for the majority of her life. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and had attended Refuge Baptist Church. Ms. Tice is survived by 2 sons, Donald Tice of Trumann and Billy Joe...

Jun 23, 2007

Marie (Eulita) Treat, 78, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Vincent’s Infirmary in North Little Rock. She had lived in Jonesboro since 2003, moving here from Batesville. She was an active member of the Woodsprings Baptist Church, where she worked with the Bible School and was a Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of the Church Bowling...

Jun 23, 2007

GERTRUDE L. WEST, 95, of Hoxie, Arkansas died Saturday June 23, 2007. She moved to Hoxie in 1974 and attended Hoxie Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, Danny West of Hoxie; one daughter, Colleen Bornhoft of Little Rock; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service will be Saturday July 7 at 2:00 pm at...

Jun 22, 2007

Debra Darlene Lancaster, 53, of Jonesboro, died Friday afternoon at her home.

Born in Houma, Louisiana, Mrs. Lancaster lived in Earle, Parkin, and Wynne before moving to Jonesboro 6 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Parkin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lancaster, and...

Jun 20, 2007

Hubert Hollaway, 85, of Bay, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Shady Grove, in Poinsett County and attended Bay Public Schools. Moving to West Memphis, he returned home to Bay, Arkansas twelve years ago. He was a member of the Bay United Methodist Church and a veteran of the US Navy...

Jun 16, 2007

Martha Elizabeth Williams, 76, of Jonesboro, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, June 16, 2007, at Craighead Nursing Center.

Born in Hayti, Missouri, Mrs. Williams lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Pentecostal Church in Bono.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 16, 2007

Carolyn Jane Clement, 53, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday June 16, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Huntington, Tennessee and lived in Jonesboro for two years, moving here from McKenzie, Tennessee. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God belief. She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer Crocker and Sarah...

Jun 16, 2007

Leonard “LC” Rose, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life at his residence on Saturday, June 16, 2007. He was born in Nettleton where he lived most of his early years after marrying his loving wife, Goldie Rose of 54 years. Later moving to Brookland where they raised their seven children.

He retired from Hytrol Conveyor Company...

Jun 15, 2007

Michael New, 47, of Jonesboro died Friday, June 16, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past twenty-eight years and was a member of First Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild, Kaylee Michelle New. He is survived by his wife Gail New, of the...

Jun 13, 2007

Donald Buchanan, 68 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at NEA Medical Center. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro, area. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Donna Buchanan, of the home; seven sons and daughters. Also surviving are his brothers Jerry Buchanan, Jonesboro; David Buchanan, Missouri; sister, Barbara Doyle, Missouri; and several...

Jun 11, 2007

E. A. Southard, 86, of Cave City, Arkansas died Monday, June 11, 2007, at the Cave City Nursing Home. He was born in Tuckerman, Arkansas and had lived in Cave City for the past 18 years. He was of the Pentecostal faith, a preacher and a Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Southard and one...

Jun 11, 2007

Vestal Leah Willett, 89, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning, June 11, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Mrs. Willett was a homemaker and a member of the Community of Christ Church where she was a pianist and singer. She was also a Sunday school teacher and was active in...

Jun 11, 2007

Sherry Ann Gray, 37, of Lake City, Arkansas, died Monday, June 11, 2007.She was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Wayne VanKirk. She is survived by her husband, Gary Gray, Jonesboro; sons, Mark Gray, Tyler Gray, and step-son, Matt Chester, all of Lake City; daughter, Kimberly Gray of Lake City; brothers, Charles VanKirk, Paragould, and Geno VanKirk, Lake...

Jun 10, 2007

Emma Francway Hanners, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at the Craighead Nursing Center. Born in Forrest City, she had lived in Jonesboro since 1975, moving here from the Buckeye Community near Leachville. She was married in 1936 to Virgil J. Hanners, who preceded her in death. She was a farm wife and homemaker, co-owned a country store, Buckeye Store,...

Jun 9, 2007

Ailene Bolden Fields, 82 died Saturday, June 9th, 2007 at Sagebrook Health Center near Austin, Texas where she lived for the last year moving there from Jonesboro. She was born in Tuckerman, Arkansas to James L. and Lucy Latting Bolden and worked as an operator for the Southwestern Bell Company and was a homemaker. She married Billy R. Fields...

Jun 5, 2007

Margaret “Marge” Goldsmith, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 5, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee and had lived in Jonesboro her lifetime. She was a homemaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Sweeney and Mary Lucille Smith Sweeney. She...