Obituaries

Mar 4, 2007

Mary Jane Anderson, 80, of Trumann, Arkansas, died Sunday morning at her home. Born in Auburn, Missouri, Mrs. Anderson lived much of her life in California before moving to Trumann last year. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband: Austin Anderson; by a son: Larry Dean...

Mar 4, 2007

Edith Chambers of Jonesboro died Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Skilcare Nursing Facility. She was born in Bay, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1937. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and bas preceded in death by her husband, Ray Chambers; her son, Jimmy Ray Chambers; three brothers, Elmer Womack, Forest Womack and Tom Womack; and one...

Mar 1, 2007

Elsie Y. Rosse, 68, of Trumann, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at her home. She had lived in Trumann since 1981, moving here from Rockford, Illinois. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Trumann. She is survived by her husband, O. E. Rosse, of the home; son, Edward Frank Rosse, Trumann; one sister, Joyce Rogers and...

Feb 28, 2007

Tekiilon Anthony K. Horton, infant son of Anthony Steveson Horton and Pearlana Clark Horton, died February 28, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his brother Aden Horton. He is survived by his parents; three sisters, Koventry Davis and Affenie Horton, both of the home, and Iyanna Horton of Jonesboro; grandmothers, Isabella Clard and...

Feb 27, 2007

David C. Loe, 67, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at his home. He was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana and moved to Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1973, from Orange, California. He was of the Baptist Belief and was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Henderson Loe. David received his doctorate in psychology from the University of Southern California...

Feb 27, 2007

Virginia “Jenny” Emily Kirkpatrick, 81, of Jonesboro died Tuesday February 27, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Lead Hill, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro since 1967, moving here from New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a retired medical technician for St. Bernards Medical Center and was a member of Monette Church of Christ. She was preceded in death...

Feb 26, 2007

Thomas Boyd, 93, of Jonesboro, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1993. Prior to then, he spent 38 years in Springfield, MA, St. Louis, MO, and Little Rock, AR. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was senior deacon for five years at the South Congregational Church, Springfield, MA; three...

Feb 25, 2007

A long time resident of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Skilcare Nursing Center. Mrs. Goodman was born in Ashland, Mississippi on June 7, 1914 to Lucy Meadow Hunt and John Thomas Hunt. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Herbert Goodman, who was a well known civic and business leader in Northeast Arkansas and...

Feb 24, 2007

Jonesboro—Mr. Virnis O. Stevens, 81, of Jonesboro died Saturday February 24, 2006 at Rose Skilcare in Jonesboro. He was born in Stone Co, Arkansas, had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life and was of the Church Of God belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Augustine (Sutterfield) Stevens; one brother, Hershel Stevens;...

Feb 23, 2007

Donald DeMent, 85 of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 23, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Wynne, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro his lifetime. Was a member of the First Baptist Church and Owner/Operator of DeMent Sundries in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas DeMent and Lillie Mae Catlett DeMent, Five...

Feb 22, 2007

VELMA PEARL BRICKELL COVINGTON Velma Pearl Brickell Covington, age 88, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, February 22, 2007 in Pensacola, FL. Mrs. Covington, daughter of T.E. Brickell and Lily Pearl Halsey Brickell, was born in Batesville, AR on September 30, 1918. When she was one year old, her family moved to the Monette, AR area where she spent her...

Feb 21, 2007

Doyle L. Wise, 69, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday afternoon at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro the past 11 years, moving here from Shreveport. He was the owner of Wise Homes in Jonesboro.

Doyle loved fishing, fast boats and cars. He loved being on the water and his antique cars. He was an avid fan of...

Feb 20, 2007

Mary W. Markle, 92, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, February 20, 2007. She was born in Cherryvale, Kansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1937. She was of the Christian Science belief and a charter member and three time past president of the Chapter AJ of P.E.O. She was a member and past president of the Twentieth Century Club and on...

Feb 20, 2007

Tommy Lee Wagner, 66, of Jonesboro died Tuesday night, February 20 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was the son of the late Jeff & Eula Adams Wagner of Jonesboro. He was born in Jackson County, June 4, 1940 and had lived half his life in Cash and farmed. He moved to Jonesboro in the early 70s. Survivors include...

Feb 19, 2007

Harold Lee Fisher of Jonesboro went home to be with our Lord on February 19, 2007 in Sun City Florida. Mr. Fisher was the owner and operator of Fisher’s Moving & Storage with facilities in both Blytheville and Jonesboro – a company he established in 1955 and sold in 1975. As a World War II veteran, Mr. Fisher proudly...

Feb 19, 2007

Katherine E. “Betty” Cross, 90, of Scottsdale, Arizona, would like to announce her change of address, effective February 19, 2007. To reach her, please remember her while watering plants. Betty Cross was born in Bloomfield , Indiana on May 9, 1916 to A.W. McLaughlin and Bessie Stone McLaughlin. She received a B.S./R.N. degree from Indiana University, worked as one...

Feb 19, 2007

Wanda Y. Dunham, 65, of Jonesboro, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Lake City and spent most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Dunham; a daughter, Sherl Yvonne Dunham and a son, Jerry Dunham. Survivors include sons, Kevin Dunham and...

Feb 18, 2007

Dr. J. W. “Jim” Basinger, 74 of Jonesboro died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at his home. He was born in Rudy, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1974 from Tampa, Florida. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a choir member.

After graduating from Trumann High School, he attended...

Feb 18, 2007

Jude Ryan Morgan, infant son of Ryan & Christy Morgan, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at UAMS in Little Rock. Besides his parents, Jude is survived by his brothers, Braison Lee and Kaison Lane; his paternal grandparents, Tim & Larissa Morgan, Paragould, and Teresa Morgan, Jonesboro; his maternal grandparents, Johnny Mangrum, Trumann, and Derrel & Dollie Adams, Jonesboro. Graveside services...

Feb 18, 2007

Rose Nell McKee, of Jonesboro, died Sunday evening at her home. Born in Charleston, Mississippi, she attended Bellhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi where she received her Master’s Degree in English. Mrs. McKee was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She loved to travel and shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Bobby McKee; and her...