Obituaries

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...

Sep 9, 2007

Juanita Rose Vowell, 85, of Paragould, died Sunday at Paragould Health and Rehab Center.

Born in Flippin, Mrs. Vowell lived in Lepanto, Rivervale and Caraway before moving to Paragould 20 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Paragould.

Mrs. Vowell was preceded in death by her husband: O....

Sep 5, 2007

Robert C. Kiplinger Sr., 60 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday September 5, 2007 at N.E.A. Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Leachville, Arkansas, and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a retired Quarter Master for the U.S. Army, and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Kiplinger,...

Sep 5, 2007

Paul Anthony Clay, 36, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at his home.

He was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, raised in Monette, and had lived in Jonesboro for three months , moving here from Las Vegas, NV. He was a casino game table supervisor for the Wild Wild West Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Sep 4, 2007

John H. Heern, 90, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was retired from Frolic Footwear and was an Army Veteran having served in World War II. Mr. Heern had spent his entire life in the Jonesboro area. He was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. He had served on the church board...

Sep 4, 2007

Cassandra “Sandy” Anthony, 43, of Hot Springs died Tuesday at her home. She was a phlebotomist and was a private caregiver. Ms. Anthony is survived by her husband, Clayton Anthony of the home, and her father, Jerry King of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Ball King. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m....

Sep 3, 2007

Otis Bradley, 82, of Jonesboro, died Monday, September 3, 2007, at his home. Born in Mobley, Arkansas, Otis lived in Batesville before moving to Jonesboro in 1951. He retired from Arkansas State University where he had worked several years in the Dairy and retired as manager of the Physical Plant motor pool. Otis was a long-time member of Grace...

Sep 3, 2007

Virgie Crabtree, 92, of Jonesboro, died Monday, September 3, 2007 at her home. She was born in Cave City, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1948. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Crabtree and one son, Charles Crabtree.

Survivors for Mrs. Crabtree include her son,...

Sep 3, 2007

Honorable Howard Templeton, 69, of Jonesboro died Monday, September 03, 2007. Judge Templeton received his BS degree from Arkansas State University in 1963 and earned his JD from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Judge Templeton was in the private practice of law from 1966 until his election as a Chancellor and Probate Judge in 1976. He is...

Sep 2, 2007

Joyce Ann McAdoo Guren, 62, of Bono died Sunday, September 2, 2007, at her home. She was born in Pontiac Michigan and had lived in Jonesboro for the past eight years, moving here from Reno Nevada.

She was of the Catholic belief and preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Sylvia Smith and one brother and...

Sep 1, 2007

Sister Brenda Willett, O.S.B., age 82, died September 1, 2007 at 5:36 a.m. in St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born in Paducah, KY on December 25, 1924 to Clark and Ida Willett. She was the youngest of eleven children. All are deceased except one brother, Ambrose. She is also currently survived by many nieces and nephews....

Aug 28, 2007

Bernice Lillian Elsie Stallings, 97, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday morning at her home.

Bernice and her husband, Herbert N. Stallings, were the founders of the Forest Home Church of the Nazarene. “Grandma” was a charter member of the Church and had a special devotion and love for the Cradle Roll/Nursery Department, serving as Nursery Teacher for many...

Aug 24, 2007

Hazel F. Carter, our beloved mother went to be with our Lord on Friday Aug 24, 2007. She was born Hazel Fay Walker, April 26, 1918 in Rector, AR. She married Luther Overton “Hot” Carter on Feb 7, 1944, and settled in Lake City, AR. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake City and a...

Aug 23, 2007

Marcella “Sally” Taylor, 62, of Jonesboro died Thursday morning, August 23, 2007 at her home. She was born in Manila and moved to Jonesboro in 1981, moving here from Texas. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her parents, Ellar and Louis Bishop; her mother in law, Alma Dub Taylor and one grandson, Joel...

Aug 22, 2007

Veoma Isaacs, 84, of Trumann, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at her home. She was born in Bay and moved to Trumann in 1943. She was a Past Matron of the Nettleton Eastern Star #409. She is survived by two sisters, Irene Bush and Nelma Pauline Barnhill, both of Jonesboro; and one brother Donald Isaacs of Las Vegas, Nevada....

Aug 21, 2007

Jim Boyer, 64, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday morning, August 21, 2007, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Cord, Jim lived in Cave City before moving to Jonesboro where he lived most of his life. He was the owner of General Refrigeration in Jonesboro and was a member of Broadway Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Bay. Jim served...

Aug 21, 2007

Dorothy G. Edgar, 81 of Spring Hill Florida, formerly of Jonesboro died Tuesday, August 21, 2007. She graduated from Jonesboro High School and Hendrix College. Mrs. Edgar was a retired vocal music teacher for the Jonesboro Public School at Annie Camp Junior High School. She was a member of the First Methodist Church Choir, the Forth Quarter Club, Nocture...

Aug 21, 2007

Brian Gene Doyle, 31, of Brookland, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in Brookland, worked at B & D Handyman Service, and was of the Baptist belief.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby S. Doyle and his maternal grandparents.

He is survived by his...

Aug 20, 2007

Frances Faye Norton, 64, of Jonesboro went to be with her loving husband in heaven on August 20, 2007. She moved to Jonesboro after living in Illinois for 45 years. She is survived by two sons, Danny Norton of Jonesboro and Richard Shannon of Illinois; two daughters, Teresa Gibson of Missouri and Andrea Norton of Illinois; one brother, Sammy...

Aug 19, 2007

Dr. Larry J. Bodeker, 56, of Jonesboro died at his home. There will be a visitation Thursday night from 5-7 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Services will be private. The family asks that in lieu of flowers please consider Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 800 Marshall St., Slot 661, Little Rock, AR 72202 or Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3149 Players...