Obituaries

May 16, 2008

Dallas S. Elrod, 79, of Jonesboro, died Friday evening at his home. Born in Bay, he had lived all of his life in this area. He was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist belief. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Katherine Elrod; sons, Barry Elrod, Mark Elrod, Davey Elrod, all of Jonesboro; daughter, Melissa...

May 15, 2008

Earl Talmage Rook, Jr., 66, of Ash Flat died Thursday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Rook is survived by wife, Sharon Rook of Hardy; two sons, Tim Rook and wife, Glenda, of Jonesboro, and Tony Rook and wife, Jennifer, of Ash Flat; one brother, Larry Rook of Jonesboro; two sisters, Pearl Erby of Jonesboro, and Joyce...

May 14, 2008

Helen Marie Holifield Watts, 57, of Bay, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Blytheville, Mrs. Watts moved to Paragould at a young age and moved to Bay in 1972. She worked several years as a purchasing manager for Wickes Lumber Company, Baldwin Piano and Optus, Inc. before becoming disabled.

She was a...

May 12, 2008

Charles C. Camp, 71, of Little Rock passed away on Monday morning at the home of his sister, Teresa Rosse, of Jonesboro, after a brief illness. He was born April 6th, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Richard V. and Verene Bailey Camp. After graduating from Poplar Bluff High School, he received a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State College...

May 11, 2008

Robert Thomas Perrin, 94, of Trumann, died Sunday morning at Trumann Health & Rehab. He was born in Berry Kentucky. Early in his life he owned a construction company and farmed in Kentucky. He then worked for and retired from Little Rock Road Machinery Company. He sold construction equipment throughout northeast Arkansas. He was raised in and attended the...

May 11, 2008

Linda Kay Heady, 45, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday at her home of natural causes. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Linda moved to Jonesboro in 1965. She worked several years as a business manager, serving in personnel and procurement management. Linda was an avid photographer and thoroughly enjoyed the North Carolina beaches and deep-sea fishing. She assisted in management...

May 10, 2008

Sandy Shepherd, 87, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Malone, Texas, she was a graduate of Forney High School and St. Paul's Hospital School of Nursing in Dallas. In 1942, she married Dr. W.F. Shepherd. Sandy and Shep moved to Jonesboro in 1945. She was a member of Blessed...

May 10, 2008

Elizabeth Ann Jones, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, may 10, 2008, at Jonesboro Health and Rehab Center in Jonesboro. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Mrs. Jones lived several years in Jackson, Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro in 1998. She was a retired Registered Nurse and worked many years in Hinds Hospital in Jackson. Mrs. Jones was a 1957 graduate of...

May 9, 2008

Gracein Mallard James, infant son of Brastain James and Abby Gamble, died May 9 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his parents; his twin brother, Gunner Gage James; paternal grandparents, Robert Nelson, Caraway, Melissa McKinley, Caraway, John & Kimberly James, Monette; maternal grandparents, Michael & Vicki Gamble, Manila, Ginger & Josh Milligan, Caraway; great grandparents, Richard...

May 9, 2008

Catherine Johnson Gilliam, 83, of Jonesboro died Friday morning at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was the co-owner and bookkeeper for Gilliam-Horton Furniture Store in Jonesboro. She loved to sew and was a member of the Walnut Ridge Sewing Club. She also loved to cook and especially loved dancing and Big Band music. She was an active member of...

May 9, 2008

Ralph J. Simpson, 60, of Fontaine, died Friday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in the Fontaine area his entire life. He was a retired farmer who loved to hunt, fish, and garden. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Connie Simpson; sons and daughter-in-law, Jodi Simpson, Raleigh, NC, Jarrod & Shauna Simpson, Paragould;...

May 6, 2008

Adeline Crowe, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Crowe. She is survived by one son Gary Crowe, Beebe, Arkansas; one daughter, Carlos Latourette, Beebe; fifteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Saturday,...

May 6, 2008

Wayne M. Grommet, 59, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He moved to Jonesboro in 1969, coming from Brinkley, Arkansas and was a member of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church. Wayne was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and had received the Silver Beaver Award, a Vigil Honor Member of the Order...

May 5, 2008

Louis E. Spears Jr., of Jonesboro died Monday, May 5, 2008 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was retired from Arkansas State University and was a member of the Church of God. Survivors include his wife Barbara Spears of the home: two sons, Staff Sergeant Nathaniel Spears of Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Bishop Jeremy Spears of Piedmont, South Carolina;...

May 4, 2008

Betty Sue Boehl, 52, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Charley Marion Ward; brothers, G. B. and James Ward; sisters, Omierene Hicks and Brenda Ward. She is survived by her husband, James Boehl, of the home, sons, Brian Cooper, and James Alton Cooper; daughters Amanda...

May 4, 2008

Jerry Brandon Lemons, 60, of Jonesboro died Sunday at the VA Medical Center in Memphis. He was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657 and was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of the home; two sons, Jeremy Williams and Kevin Lackey, both of Jonesboro; one daughter, Leah Bishop of Mississippi; three brothers, Jimmy and...

May 3, 2008

David Lenzy Howe, 47, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for 6 years, moving here from the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. He was an Army veteran and of the Baptist belief. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Howe of Jonesboro; sons, Joshua Howe and Caleb Howe, both of Houston; his mother...

May 2, 2008

Charles “Charlie” A. Keller, 74, of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member and elder at the First Christian Church. Charlie was a past member of the Jonesboro Rotary Club, a Shriner and was on the Jonesboro City Council during the 1960’s. He...

May 2, 2008

John Henry Goldsmith, Sr. 88, of Jonesboro died Friday at St. Elizabeth’s Place. He was born November 4, 1919, at Memphis to Samuel and Julia Goldsmith. He had five siblings: Harriet, Frieda Mae, Julia Frasis, Rowan Causor, and Wilburn Causer. His life was defined by his exceptional accomplishments and endearing qualities. Not only was he a gifted athlete who...

May 1, 2008

Dorothy H. Peters, 82, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Stovall, North Carolina, Mrs. Peters was a devoted and faithful Navy wife who followed her husband, Dr. Earl R. Peters, through his 30 years of active duty service as a Pediatrician. She was a loving and dedicated mother....