Obituaries

Jun 5, 2007

James Robert “Jimmy” Rouse, Jr., age 43, of Bono, died Tuesday morning in Jonesboro. Born in Elaine, Arkansas, Jimmy lived in Trumann and Jonesboro before moving to Bono 7 years ago. He was a driver for KEG Enterprises of Jonesboro and was preceded in death by his father, James Robert Rouse, Sr. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Jeff Rouse and...

Jun 4, 2007

CHARELS HARDIN HUNT, 86, of Jonesboro, died Monday June 4, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for 20 years after moving from Paragould, Arkansas. He was an active member of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp and proudly stood atop George Washington’s head when Mt. Rushmore was first made....

Jun 4, 2007

Randy Davis, 37, of Jonesboro, died Monday at Ridgecrest Health & Rehab. He had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He loved to hunt and fish. At one time he had played guitar in a band. Survivors include his father, Toby Davis, Bono; mother, Sharon Quesada, Squaw Valley, CA; sisters, Amy Davis, Angie Weston, both of Bono, Amanda...

Jun 4, 2007

Shirley J. Nall, 74, of Jonesboro, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for about 36 years moving here from Paragould. She was a Protestant. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rutherford & Grace Wilson Snider; daughters, Connie Jean Anthony and Terry Lee Nolen; brothers, Roy L. Snider, Ralph Snider; sisters, Ruby...

Jun 3, 2007

Beverly Jean Thomas Smith, 50, of the Goobertown community north of Brookland, died Sunday afternoon at her home. Born in Wynne, Mrs. Smith lived in Wynne and Forrest City before moving to Jonesboro in 1974. She was a production trainer at Nestle Foods of Jonesboro and was of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Jun 3, 2007

MARY LOU FLEMING, 84, a life-long resident of Jonesboro, passed away quietly in her home after a brief illness on Sunday, June 3, 2007. Their only child, she was born on August 6, 1922 in Memphis, TN to William. Otho and Willena Burton Fleming who preceded her in death. Attending Jonesboro schools, she graduated from Jonesboro High School Class...

May 30, 2007

Norma Fecher, 58, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for a short while, having lived most of her life in the Truman and Marked Tree areas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Fecher; her parents, Mitchell & Helen Scott Busby; a brother, Larry Busby; and a niece, Charlotte Ward....

May 30, 2007

Jack Alexander, 74, of Monette, passed away Wednesday May 30, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born in Craighead Co. and had lived in Monette for eleven years, moving there from Memphis, Tenn.

He was a retired Sales Manager for Harcros Chemical Company in Memphis, Tenn. and was a member of the Community Fellowship...

May 25, 2007

Rebecca Sue Birmingham Bryant, 86, passed away at Craighead Nursing Home on Friday, May 26,2007. Born in Darden, Tennessee, February 8, 1921, she was the second of seven children born to Lena Mae Hill and Walter Otis Birmingham. Preceding her in death were her parents, two sisters-Lorene Daniels and Burlah Salyer, and one brother-Ernest Hal Birmingham. She is survived...

May 22, 2007

Lorene “Granny” Harris, 91 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Lake City and lived her life in the Jonesboro area. She was a member of the Walcott Baptist Church, the Baptist WMU and a Sunday School teacher.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carroll “Crow”...

May 21, 2007

Matthew Rouse, 44, of Jonesboro, died Monday afternoon from injuries sustained in a fall in Jonesboro.

Born in Trumann, Matthew lived in Wynne before moving to Jonesboro in 1984. He owned and operated Dish Express, Inc. of Jonesboro and was a member of Shepherd’s Chapel Church at Gravette.

Matthew was an avid hunter, a motocross...

May 21, 2007

Mr. Marion Gerdes, 83, of Jonesboro died Monday at NEA Medical Center. He was born in Paragould and had lived in Jonesboro for 44 years. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church and owner/operator of an auto body shop in Jonesboro.

He is survived by his wife, Verla Gerdes of the home; one daughter, Sanda Greene...

May 19, 2007

Jessie L. West, 81, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in the Bethlehem community near Clarendon, Mr. West lived in Brinkley before moving to Jonesboro in 1976. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant with 25 years of active duty, and was a W.W. II veteran.

Following...

May 19, 2007

Thomas Joseph Sykes, 49, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Agana, Guam, Mr. Sykes lived many years in Sacramento, California, before moving to Jonesboro in 2000. He was a Chef for Brick House Grill in Jonesboro and was a member of the Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his...

May 18, 2007

Josephine Louise Morgan, 60, of Jonesboro died Friday May 18, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Paragould, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a telephone operator for Wal-Mart Super Center, was a member of Highland Drive Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her parents, Harold...

May 15, 2007

Charles Eugene Collins, 56, of Caraway died Tuesday morning. He served the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Mae Collins, of the home; sons, Eugene Collins and Rusty Collins; daughter, Mae Collins Fletcher; mother, Mary Sims; and brothers, Ray, and Laverne Collins, and James Isom. He is also...

May 14, 2007

Larry K. Lewis, 65, of Jonesboro, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at his home. He was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro and was preceded in death by his parents, R. E. and Maxine Lewis. He is survived by his...

May 14, 2007

Willard J. Whitmire, 80, of Bay died Monday, May 14, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Bunney, Arkansas (near Lake City) and had lived in the Jonesboro area for the past seventeen years, moving here from Rockford, Illinois. He was a WWII Army veteran and retired from the Illinois Housing Authority. He was preceded in...

May 13, 2007

Cheryl Schisler Jones, 54, of Jonesboro died of natural causes, Sunday, May 13th at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Retha Schisler of Jonesboro and one brother, Roger Schisler, also of Jonesboro. She is survived by her husband, Danny Jones, of the home, one daughter, April West of Jonesboro, one brother, Lyndal Schisler...

May 9, 2007

James Trice, 63, of Jonesboro died Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center . He lived most his life in Jonesboro . He worked at Riceland, Jonesboro Sanitation, and Cartwell Pipe of Weiner. He is preceded in death by his parents Allen and Lizzie Trice, two brothers, and one sister. He is survived by three sons, James Trice, Jr., Anthony...