Obituaries

Julie Wood Walker

Apr 3, 2008

Julie Wood Walker, 39, of Snyder, Texas died Thursday, April 3, 2008 in a single-vehicle accident. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas and moved to Snyder five years ago moving there from Lake City, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Wood, one brother Eric Glover, and her step-father, Gary...

Jack Douglas Jackson

Mar 31, 2008

Jack Douglas Jackson, 60, of Jonesboro, died Monday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Little Rock and had lived in Jonesboro for the past 15 years. He grew up in Monticello where he was active in the First United Methodist Church as a youth. As a retired minister with the United Methodist Church, he served United...

Bobby Vanhoozer

Mar 28, 2008

Bobby Vanhoozer 31, of Jonesboro passed away Friday March 28, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro for 15 years and was a self employed carpenter. Survived by his loving wife of 10 years; Devan Vanhoozer of the home; daughters, Rhegan Vanhoozer, Sophie Vanhoozer, both of the home; father,...

Wanda K. Payne

Mar 26, 2008

Wanda Payne, 56, a resident of Ridgecrest Health and Rehab Center in Jonesboro, died Thursday, March 26, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She has no known survivors. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home.

William J. Baker

Mar 26, 2008

William J. Baker 66, of Jonesboro died Wednesday March 26, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a general labor for Riceland Foods in Jonesboro and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents Jewell Baker and Alice Hensley Baker,...

Otis L. Wooldridge

Mar 25, 2008

Otis L. Wooldridge, 68, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at SkilCare Nursing Center where he resided.

Otis was born in Blytheville and moved to South Carolina as an adult before moving to Jonesboro in 1975. He was a branch manager several years for ARA Food Service before working for Riceland Foods where he retired.

He enjoyed...

Tommy Joe Dixon

Mar 24, 2008

Tommy Joe “Jody” Dixon, 37, passed away late Sunday, March 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Dixon and his mother, Dorothy Rogers. He left behind his father, Ronnie Dixon; a brother, Jacob Dixon, both of McRae; a sister, Wendy Beverage, Jonesboro; 1 nephew; and 1 niece. A Memorial Service will be held in his...

Ray Pruett

Mar 23, 2008

Ray Pruett, 72, of Walnut Ridge, died Sunday afternoon at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He had lived in Walnut Ridge most of his life. He loved collecting John Deere tractors and camping. Earlier in his life he farmed and was retired from Hytrol where he was known as “Papaw” to all. He was of the Baptist belief. He is...

William Dwight Warren

Mar 23, 2008

Dwight Warren, 53, of Caraway died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. He is survived by a son, Shawn Warren and one daughter, Aaron Warren; brothers, Kenneth Warren and Larry Warren, Parkin, Arkansas; Phillip Warren and Danny...

Velma Stroud

Mar 22, 2008

Velma U. Stroud, 75, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Walter Stroud. Survivors include her daughters, Janet Thomas and Husband Ken; Loretta Little and her husband, Hardy J....

Ralph E. Lee

Mar 22, 2008

Ralph Edward “Bono” Lee, 74, of Bono, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Alicia, Ralph lived most of his life in Bono. He was the first full time Mayor of Bono, serving as Mayor for 14 years. Along with other city activities, Ralph devoted over 30 years of service to Bono. He supported...

Jimmy Doyle Hunt

Mar 21, 2008

Jimmy D. “Jimmy Doyle” Hunt, 72, of Jonesboro, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at his home after an extended illness. Jimmy Doyle was born October 1, 1935, in Black Oak, Arkansas to Jeanette and Houston Hunt. His family moved to Jonesboro where he has lived for the majority of his life and always called home. He attended Jonesboro High...

Edna Kelley Mcdaniel

Mar 21, 2008

Edna Kelley McDaniel, 90, of Paragould, Arkansas died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She had lived in Paragould for the past eight years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a member of the Faith Temple Church of Paragould. She was an accomplished seamstress enjoying crochet and knitting and making quilts for her grandchildren. She was preceded...

Bobby Eugene Doyle

Mar 20, 2008

Bobby Eugene Doyle, 75, of Jonesboro, died Thursday March 20, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a retired painter and a Baptist minister and member of Victory General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe Doyle and Polly...

Lavern Smith

Mar 20, 2008

Lavern Powell Smith, 81, of Batesville, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at her home. She had lived in Batesville for the past twenty years, moving there from Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was a member of the Ruddell Hill Baptist Church and was known in the Batesville area as “Granny Smith” for her work in the Happy Day Preschool. She loved...

Floy M. Hynes

Mar 19, 2008

Floy M. Hynes, 87, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at her home. She moved to Fayetteville from Jonesboro ten years ago and was of the Baptist belief. Her activites included membership in the Order of the Eastern Star and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary She was preceded in death by her late husband Loren N Hynes, her...

Douglas A. Cobb

Mar 18, 2008

Douglas A. Cobb, 84, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Gurdon, Coach Cobb moved to Jonesboro at the age of 9, following his father’s death. He was a teacher and coach for 42 years, serving 3 years at Egypt High School and the remainder in the Jonesboro School District....

Amanda Joy See

Mar 18, 2008

On March 18, 2008, Amanda Joy See, 22, went to her heavenly home surrounded by family. She graduated from Brookland High School in 2005, and received the Principal Award her senior year. She is survived by her parents Jimmy and Sally Emerson of Jonesboro. Two brothers and sister-in-law (DD) David J. and Dolly See of Maynard, and JJ Emerson...

James R. Griffin

Mar 17, 2008

James R. Griffin, 60, of Jonesboro, died Monday March 17, 2008 at St. Bernard Medical Center. He was born and raised in Jonesboro and was a member of Big Creek Valley Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Tommy Griffin and Amie Daniel Griffin, two brothers; William and Troy Griffin and one sister; Marie Gregg. Survived by...

Sheryle O. Greene

Mar 15, 2008

Sheryle O. Greene, 84, of Roland, Arkansas, died Saturday March 15, 2008 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was born in Greene County, Arkansas and lived in Roland, Arkansas for seven years, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a retired factory worker for General Electric and a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He...