Obituaries

Sister Beatrice Schneider, O.S.B.

Dec 4, 2007

Sister Beatrice Schneider, O.S.B., age 76, died at St. Bernards Medical Center on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 10:20 a.m. She was born in Jonesboro on February 26, 1931 to Lawrence & Eva (Frangenberg) Schneider. She was the eldest of eleven children having four (4) brothers and six (6) sisters. Surviving her are brothers, Lawrence, Paul & Herman Schneider,...

Jimmie Dean Pirtle

Dec 3, 2007

Jimmie Dean Pirtle, 62, of Lake City, passed away Monday December 3, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Manila, Arkansas and lived in Lake City for ten years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a retired carpenter and a Vietnam Army Veteran and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Brooks Lee Sloan

Dec 3, 2007

Brooks Lee Sloan, infant child of Drs. Tony and Valerie Sloan of Jonesboro, was born and entered into heaven on December 3, 2007. In addition to the parents, survivors include one brother, Jackson Anthony Sloan, one sister, Olivia Ann Sloan; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Turnbow of Jonesboro and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Bud) Sloan of Kensett; great-grandmother Mrs....

Virginia May Walls

Dec 2, 2007

Virginia May Walls, 62, of Jonesboro died Monday, December 2, 2007 at her home. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee and had lived in Jonesboro for the past 14 years, moving here from Chicago, Illinois. She was a bird enthusiast and was preceded in death by her father, mother and one sister. She is survived by her son, David...

Mae M. Vickers

Dec 2, 2007

Mae M. Vickers, 87, of Jonesboro, died Sunday afternoon at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Natchitoches, LA to Henry J. & Rena M. Miller, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church where she was active in the Afternoon UMW Group and a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class. At church she...

Frances Margaret (Lucas) Bond

Dec 2, 2007

Frances Margaret (Lucas) Bond, 86, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Lake City, Frances lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She worked several years as a cashier for R.J. Mooney Supermarket and Gene Stimson Supermarket in Jonesboro. She was a member of Central Baptist Church where she taught Vacation Bible School. Frances...

Thomas Lee (Tom) Kimmett

Dec 1, 2007

Thomas Lee (Tom) Kimmett, 66, of rural Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Born in Powell, Wyoming, Tom lived in Pontotoc, Mississippi, before moving to the Paragould area in 2003. He was retired from the U.S. Navy where he was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Tom was a Catholic but attended Finch Baptist Church. Survivors...

Cecil F. Barnett

Dec 1, 2007

Cecil F. Barnett Jr., 65, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday December 1, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro for fifty one years. He was a retired furniture dealer, owner and operator of C & F Distinctive Home Furnishings in Jonesboro. He was a member of First Christian...

Guy Barksdale

Nov 30, 2007

Guy Wilbur Barksdale, 93, of Jonesboro died November 30 at his home. He was born November 17, 1914 at Paragould. He worked primarily in the auto parts business and in real estate. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Barksdale is survived by his sister, Sarah Alexander of Chicago, Illinois; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He...

Bill Eugene Erwin

Nov 30, 2007

Bill Eugene Erwin, 73, of Jonesboro, died Friday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Shelbyville, Arkansas, Bill lived in Walnut Ridge and Marked Tree before moving to Jonesboro in 1969. He was retired from Barton Lumber Company with 35 years of service and then worked 8 years for Wal-Mart in Jonesboro. Bill was a member and former Deacon...

Luther E. Clinton

Nov 30, 2007

Luther E. Clinton, 80, of Jonesboro, died November 30, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had worked as a security guard and had moved from Maynard to Jonesboro in 2002. He was a Marine Veteran and a member of the Lake City Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his son, Richard E. Clinton, House Springs, MO; his daughter,...

Guy Barksdale

Nov 30, 2007

Guy Barksdale, 93, of Jonesboro died Friday, November 30, 2007, at his home. He lived most of his adult life in the Jonesboro area, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. He worked primarily in the auto parts business and in real estate.

He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, and two...

Yadira Hansen

Nov 30, 2007

Yadira Rosina “Yadi” Hansen, 46, of Jonesboro, died Friday at her home of natural causes. Born in La Ceiba, Honduras, Yadi lived on Long Island, New York before moving to Jonesboro 28 years ago. She was a homemaker and one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survivors include: Her Husband of 28 years: Rick Hansen of the home; Her Mother and Step...

Matthew Chase Childers

Nov 29, 2007

Matthew Chase Childers, infant son of Kim and Curtis Childers of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He leaves a two-year old sister, Mary Sloan Childers. Grandparents are Phyllis Jackson of Greenfield, Debbie and Bobby Childers of Harrisburg, and Pam and Ron Towery of Jonesboro. Private graveside services will be held under...

Joe E. Mullen

Nov 29, 2007

Joe E. Mullen, 61, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday evening at his home of natural causes. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Joe first moved to Jonesboro in 1964. He was a Security Guard and a member of Nettleton Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents: James and Cecila Mullen; by a brother, James Elmer Mullen;...

Richard Schneider, Sr.

Nov 29, 2007

Richard E. Schneider, Sr. passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at his home in Jonesboro. He was born in Montgomery City, Missouri and was the son of John Henry and Bertha (Thorpe) Schneider. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pauline (Moore) Schneider; children, Carol (Dennis) McKay, Richard (Manie) Schneider, Nancy (Carl) Adams, Suzanne (John) Ayers, Larry...

James H. Branscum

Nov 28, 2007

James H. Branscum, 78, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Timbo, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for fifty-one years, moving here from Mountain View. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and had served as a deacon for a number of years at Calvary Baptist and Grace...

Jayden Harrison Combs

Nov 28, 2007

Infant Jayden Harrison Combs died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Mikahala Combs; father, Marcus Burlow; and grandparents, Telma Nwokeabia, and Harrison and Carolyn Combs. A graveside service will be Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charlotte Ann Mcillwain

Nov 27, 2007

Charlotte Ann McIllwain, 63, of Fisher died Tuesday at Jonesboro Healthcare Center. She was the daughter of William and Lillian Grady Broadaway. Ms. McIllwain is survived by her husband, Delmar McIllwain of the home; two sons, Chris McIllwain of Fisher and Kevin McIllwain of Harrisburg; one daughter, Lea Ann Dowdy of Millington, Tennessee; two brothers, Grady Broadaway of Jonesboro...

Andrew Bryce Easley

Nov 26, 2007

Andrew Bryce Easley, infant son of Sheila and Gary Easley died Monday, November 26, 2007 at the MED in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, Andrew was survived by three brothers, Michael Easley, Charles Easley, and Christian Easley; two sisters, Rebecca Easley and Selena Easley, of the home; maternal grandparents, Martha and Jimmy Andrews, Brookland; paternal grandparents, Edward...