Obituaries

Oct 14, 2007

Timothy John Duke, 42, of Jonesboro died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mr. Duke was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.

He is survived by his parents, Larry and Beth Duke; two brothers L. J. Duke and Jimmy Duke; one sister, June Ann Duke, and his grandmother, Bernice Adams.

Funeral services will...

Oct 13, 2007

Bennie Roberts Sr., 76, of Jonesboro died Saturday, October 13, 2007. He was born in Mount Herman, Louisiana and had lived in Jonesboro for two years after leaving New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a member of the State Line Baptist Church in Oyska, Mississippi and was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine Roberts, one grandson, Ivory Manning and...

Oct 12, 2007

Eugene Gilliam, 76, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Union County, Eugene lived at Strong, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1954. He was a partnership owner of Key-Mo, Inc. of Jonesboro for 30 years and was an avid hunter. Eugene was of the Baptist belief and was a member of Jonesboro Elks...

Oct 11, 2007

Agnes Adele Brejot Smith Wathen born May 6, 1915 in Jonesboro to Louis Brejot and Martha Espy Brejot. She married George Gaylon Smith October 11, 1951. Mr. Smith passed away July 6, 1954. She married Moore T. Wathen September 12, 1970 and he passed away May 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister,...

Oct 11, 2007

Joe Hagan, Jr., 51, of Lake City, died Thursday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Hawn Air Force Base, Germany, Joe was raised in Cabot and moved to Lake City 16 years ago. He was a Registered Nurse and was a graduate of Henderson State University. Joe’s experience as a traveling nurse took him throughout...

Oct 9, 2007

Bess Nall, 88, of Lake City, died Wednesday morning at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. Born in the Mangrum community near Black Oak, Bess lived in Caraway before moving to Lake City 56 years ago. She was a L.P.N. and worked several years for George W. Jackson Center and St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a member of...

Oct 8, 2007

Chris Shaffer, 38, of Hammond, Indiana, died Monday, October 8, 2007 from injuries received in an accident. He was born in Jonesboro, and was residing in Hammond, moving there from Midlothian, Illinois. Chris was preceded in death by his grandfather, Orin L. Becker Senior, and an uncle, Orin “Len” Becker Junior. He is survived by his father, Ted Shaffer,...

Oct 8, 2007

Lottie Zell Locke, 82, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning at Craighead County Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1985 moving here from Marianna. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and was happy being a stay at home mom. Mrs. Locke loved to cook, was kind hearted, and had open arms to anyone in need....

Oct 7, 2007

Alice B. Monteniszs, 53, of Bono, died Sunday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro/Bono area. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Old Enterprise General Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Venzenty “Shorty” Monteniszs of the home; her sons, Ricky Monteniszs, Danny Monteniszs, both...

Oct 6, 2007

Nicholas Dion Thomas DiTata, 14, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident in Jonesboro. Born in Hot Springs, Nicholas moved to Jonesboro in 2002. He was an eighth grader in Jonesboro and was a member of Central Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Nicholas was a member of the Craighead County Storm Chasers and was preceded...

Oct 6, 2007

Carrie Isabel Kerley, 88, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Bakersfield, Missouri, Mrs. Kerley lived much of her life in the Bakersfield area before moving to Jonesboro 15 years ago. She was an elementary school teacher for several years and taught in Viola, Mammoth Spring and Bakersfield. Mrs. Kerley was a...

Oct 4, 2007

William (Bill) Hawkins SR., 77, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday October 4, 2007 at N.E. A. Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Cleveland, Mississippi and lived in Jonesboro since 1974 moving here from Mississippi. He was a retired car salesman for Blackwell Baldwin Cadillac in Jonesboro and a member of the South Caraway Baptist Church in Jonesboro....

Oct 4, 2007

Betty Hogan, 71, of Jonesboro died Thursday, October 04, 2007, at Skilcare Nursing Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for forty-three years, moving here from Bay. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Curtis Hogan; her parents, Henry and Elsie Findley and one brother Bill Findley. She is survived...

Oct 3, 2007

Mabel V. McGowen, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Stoddard County, Missouri, Mrs. McGowen lived in Malden before moving to Jonesboro in 1984. She worked several years for DuKane Corporation and was a member of Valley View Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Mrs. McGowen was preceded in death by her...

Oct 1, 2007

Phil Osment Sr, 64, of Jonesboro died Monday, October 1, 2007 at Craighead County Nursing Center. He was born in Jonesboro and lived his life in the Jonesboro and Hot Springs areas. He was of the Methodist belief and was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Christopher Neal Osment. Phil was survived by three sons, Ray...

Oct 1, 2007

Len Becker, 57, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident near Tyronza. Born in Memphis, Len lived several years in the Memphis area before moving to Jonesboro 5 years ago. He worked in home construction and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father: Orin L. Becker, Sr....

Sep 29, 2007

Willa R. Howard, 93, of Jonesboro died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born at Paul’s Switch and had lived in Jonesboro since 1995, moving here from Alexandria, Virginia. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a volunteer for NEA hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. Howard,...

Sep 29, 2007

Donald Wayman Maple, 59, of Brookland, died Saturday afternoon at his home. He had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. He was a member of the Brookland Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Debra Maple, Brookland; his son, Anthony Maple, O’Kean; daughter, Angie Peterson, Jonesboro; brothers, Glen Maple, Light, Leonard Maple,...

Sep 27, 2007

Edla “Ma-Mae” Owens, 102, of Lake City, Arkansas died Thursday, September 27, 2007, at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Athens, Alabama and lived most of her life in the Lake City area. She was a member of the Lake City Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Donna Dover. She is survived by her...

Sep 26, 2007

James Ray “Blondie” Guntharp, 61, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at his home. He was born in Laura Town, Arkansas and was a member of the Community Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Edward Guntharp, and his sister Sharon Kay Guntharp. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ann Guntharp, of the home; son,...