Obituaries

Sep 26, 2007

Jimbo Wofford, 48, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for 14 years moving here from Brinkley. He was a 1977 graduate of Brinkley High School. Jimbo loved motorcycles, reading, and was an avid Razorback fan. He loved animals and his pets included dogs, ducks, and a rooster. He was a member of...

Sep 25, 2007

Lucille V. Ayers 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday September 25, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Swifton, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for forty four years, moving here from Texas. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward “Possum” Ayers, her parents Roy and Hattie...

Sep 24, 2007

W. Bolt Hill, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Monday, September 24, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina and moved to Jonesboro in 1985, moving here from Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class from Wofford College in Spartanburg. He served his country during WWII in the...

Sep 24, 2007

Peggy Vincent, 69, of Bay, died Monday morning at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Bay, Peggy was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Bay where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband: Shanley Vincent; by her parents: Cecil and Oda Gibson...

Sep 22, 2007

James C. (J.C.) Peppers, 71, of rural Jonesboro died Saturday, September 22, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Barton, Arkansas, Mr. Peppers lived in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1971. He was a retired elevator mechanic and was a life member of International Union of Elevator Constructors. He served in the elevator industry from 1963-1991. J.C....

Sep 22, 2007

Agnes Velores Barber, age 87, of Jonesboro, joined her Heavenly family on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Born at Salado in Independence County, Mrs. Barber lived much of her life in Craighead County. She and her husband operated a grocery store and café in Lunsford in the 1950s. She worked several years as a sales associate for JC Penney in...

Sep 21, 2007

Rayford Carroll Fisher of Jonesboro,departed this life on September 21, 2007, at the age of 70, at his home. He was born November 11, 1936 in Memphis Tennessee to Willie and Minnie Rook Fisher. and was a retired manager for Stone Container and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign...

Sep 21, 2007

Weldon Sandberg, 62, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday afternoon at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Houston, Texas, Weldon grew up in Austin, Texas. He lived in Harlingen, Texas before moving to Jonesboro in 1999. He worked 35 years in Restaurant Management and was currently employed by Osmar Corporation. Weldon was a U.S. Army veteran serving in...

Sep 20, 2007

Janice D. Hollands, 60, passed away Thursday September 20, 2007, as the result of an auto accident near Lake City. She was born in Caraway, Arkansas, and had lived there most of her life. She was a dietary cook for Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, and also a homemaker. She was a member of the Black Oak Assembly...

Sep 18, 2007

Hailey Danielle Barnett, infant, born to Jennifer Danielle Barnett and Jeremy Murphy was born and entered into heaven on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. In addition to her parents she is survived by one brother Zachary Barnett of Jonesboro; Maternal Grandparents, Frank Barnett and Renee Barnett; Paternal Grandparents, Ralph and Lisa Stevens; Maternal Great Grandmothers,...

Sep 18, 2007

Brenda Cain Cline, 54, of Bono died Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Bono for six years, moving here from La Porte, Indiana. She was a member of the Bono Methodist Church and of the American Legion in La Porte Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Melton. Brenda...

Sep 17, 2007

Floyd Eugene Flynn passed away in his sleep at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on September 17, 2007. Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro will conduct a viewing and funeral service. The viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 1:00 P.M....

Sep 16, 2007

Christie LeAnne Gambill, 36, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday September 16, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived there most of her life. She was a homemaker and also attended Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Frank and Audrey Lammers. Survived by her loving son: Silas...

Sep 15, 2007

Sarah Mae Adams Smullin, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Saturday. She lived in St. Louis for the majority of her life. Ms. Smullin is survived by two daughters, Brenda Kelly, of Wappapello, MO, and Linda Henson of Poplar Bluff, MO; five brothers, Verlin Adams of Bono, Bill and Buddy Adams both of Brookland; Virgil and Gene Adams both...

Sep 14, 2007

Benjamin F. “Bennie” Griffin, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully Friday September 14, 2007 at Lakeside Nursing Home where he had been a resident since April of this year, 2007.

Bennie, as everyone knew him, served in the Army during World War II in Hawaii. After retirement, Bennie talked a lot about Hawaii and wanted to go...

Sep 14, 2007

Juanita “Sister” Davidson, 84, of Jonesboro died Friday morning, September 14, 2007, at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Monette and had lived in Jonesboro since 1960. She was of the Baptist belief and preceded in death by her husband, Avis Davidson and a daughter, Marcella Davidson. Survivors include her sons, Jerry Davidson and his wife Patsy; and...

Sep 13, 2007

Nathan Neil Stallings, 27, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, from injuries in an airplane accident near York, Alabama.

Nate was born June 15, 1980 in Olathe, Kansas, and moved to Jonesboro in 1987. Nathan was employed by Neil Stallings Properties as a Professional Property Manager and was also a Commercial Pilot.

Nathan...

Sep 12, 2007

Carl H. Perrin, 89, of Jonesboro, passed from this life at the NEA Medical Center on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas but later moved to St. Louis, Missouri with his wife, Leota Perrin of 53 years. They lived in St. Louis for 40 years where he was a teacher for Pattonville High School, retiring...

Sep 12, 2007

Terry Polston, 47, Lake City, died Wednesday at his home. He lived in the Jonesboro area for 30 years. He loved to hunt, fish and was an advocate for the disabled. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Polston, Lake City; sons, Robert Anthony Polston, Strawberry, David Ryan Polston, Clarksville, TN; parents, Jerry & Verlin Polston, Springdale; brother and...

Sep 9, 2007

Betty Stotts Almeida, 86, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, September 9, 2007, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Caraway, Mrs. Almeida lived several years in California before moving to Jonesboro 20 years ago. She taught elementary school for 44 years, much of that in California. She was a graduate of Arkansas State University and earned a Master degree...