Obituaries

Feb 1, 2007

Cindy Rhynea Harris, 40, of Jonesboro died Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Walnut Ridge and had lived in Jonesboro with her family. Ms. Harris is survived by one son, Corey Harris; one daughter, Selina Harris; her parents, Larry G. Dulaney and Sandra O’Connor Dulaney; three brothers, Bruce O’Connor, Teddy Dulaney, and Larry Dulaney; one...

Jan 31, 2007

W. L. Gillespie, 70, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday evening at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for 51 years, moving here from Osceola. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Mr. Gillespie retired from the Army as a Lt. Colonel. He was president of Gillespie Egg Farm for 34 years. He was owner/operator...

Jan 29, 2007

Pat Mullen, 72, of Jonesboro died Monday at her home. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and had lived in Jonesboro since 1991. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Carl Guthrey of Jonesboro; a brother, Mack Queen of St. Louis; one sister, Virginia Dragshutz, St. Charles, Missouri; and one grandchild, Caleb Logan Guthrey of...

Jan 29, 2007

Mary Dean Puryear, 75, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Little Rock, Mary lived most of her life in Jonesboro and Cherokee Village. She was of the Methodist faith and a retired realtor with White Realty in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents: Edgar and Leta Dean. Survivors...

Jan 27, 2007

Virginia Henry, 96, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1935, moving here from Cross County. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church where she had served as WMU Director and taught Sunday School classes. She had also served as secretary for AARP. She was preceded in death...

Jan 26, 2007

William “Willard” Whaley, 63, of Lepanto, died Friday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Lepanto. He loved to fish and deer hunt. He was a member of the Rivervale Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Lee & Effie Mae Mable Whaley, and several brothers and sisters. He...

Jan 25, 2007

Doris Dansby, 88, of Jonesboro died Thursday, January 25, 2007 in North Little Rock. She was born in New Albany, Mississippi, and lived in Jonesboro for five years, moving here from Evansville, Indiana. She was a retired pharmaceutical researcher for Bristol Myers Squibb, and lead researcher for the Lederle Laboratory when mycin drugs were discovered. She was a member...

Jan 24, 2007

JONESBORO—Curtis Cedel Gamblin, 83, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007. He was a beloved husband and father of three children. He was lovingly known as “Pops” by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Curt was born in Cisco, Texas, on July 7, 1923. He was the son of the late Vin Monroe Gamblin and Ada Ruth Gamblin....

Jan 24, 2007

Mary Estela Trevino, age 43, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday morning at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Levelland, Texas, Mary lived in Yakima, Washington before moving to Jonesboro in 1999. She was a member of the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Genaro, Sr. and Maria Quintanilla Trevino, and one sister, Susie Trevino....

Jan 24, 2007

L. C. Vaughn, 77 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Senath, Missouri and had lived in Jonesboro for ten years, moving here form Phoenix, Arizona. He was a retired factory worker with Singer Manufacturing Company in Trumann. He served his country in the US Army and the US Navy....

Jan 23, 2007

Harry Dale Worsley, 72 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and moved to Jonesboro in 1976 from Forrest City, Arkansas. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church and the director of the Fisher St. Methodist Church Food Bank. He was a 32 Degree Mason, and...

Jan 23, 2007

Frank Mitchell, 65, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in Stow, Ohio. He was born in Knox County Kentucky and moved to Harrisburg in 1979 from Jonesboro. He was a member of Community Fellowship Church and a member of the Northeast Arkansas Horse Association. He was co-founder and co-owner of MDR Cartage Trucking, a loving husband, father and...

Jan 22, 2007

Timothy “Tim” Bittle, 42, of Jonesboro, died Monday at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was a member of the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Dale Bittle and his grandfather, Fred Trusty. He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Bittle, Jonesboro; mother, Judy Bittle Hass, Jonesboro; his...

Jan 22, 2007

Larry Dale Hurt, 58, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning at his home of natural causes. A native of Harrisburg, Larry lived most of his life in the Jonesboro-Harrisburg area. He served as Poinsett County Chief Jailer before becoming disabled, and was a member of Jonesboro Baptist Church. He served 7 years active duty in the U.S. Army. Larry was...

Jan 22, 2007

Esther Rye, 84, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday afternoon, January 22, 2007, at her home. Born in Tyronza, Arkansas, Mrs. Rye lived in California from 1951-1979 before returning to Jonesboro. She was a retired nurse’s aide and a member of First Assembly of God in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband: Theados Rye. Survivors include: 1...

Jan 21, 2007

P.C. (Pete) Barton III -- Passed away Sunday morning at Fayetteville Veteran's Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents W.F. Barton and Demetra Parrish Barton. He is survived by his former wife, Elizabeth Van Hooser Barton of Memphis Tennessee and 4 children (Michael Hamilton Barton of New Brunsfels, Texas; Daniel Kimbrell Barton and Mark...

Jan 20, 2007

Deloris Lamb, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, January 20, 2007, at her home. She was born in Weiner and grew up in the Bono area, living most of her life in Jonesboro. She graduated from ASU with a nursing degree and was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 20, 2007

Edna Morrison Wise, 88, of Jonesboro died Saturday evening at her daughter’s home. Born on the Herget Plantation, she was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dock Wise; son, Bobby Ray Wise; grandson, Scott Wise; granddaughter, Robin Mackey Panhorst; and great-granddaughter, Sarah Armstrong. She is survived by...

Jan 20, 2007

Sandra L. Rose, 64, of Jonesboro died Saturday January 20, 2007 at her residence. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro since 1997, moving here from Kennett, Missouri. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband Cleatus M. Rose, and her parents Raymond D. and Ruby...

Jan 18, 2007

Debbie Ring, 49 of Paragould, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 at her home. She was born in Paragould and lived most of her life in Greene County. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, a devoted wife and a loving mother. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Coe. Survivors include her husband,...