Obituaries

Jan 1, 2007

Mrs. Elsalene Kennamer, 84, of Bay, died Monday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bay Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick & Lizzie Edwards, three brothers, and six sisters. Mrs. Kennamer is survived by her three daughters, Nema Wileman and her husband Tommy...

Dec 31, 2006

Garry Wayne Sanders, 50, of Bay, Arkansas, died Sunday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Garry lived all of his life in the Bay area. He worked several years for Lincoln Manufacturing and was of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Letha Sanders; by a brother: Rickey...

Dec 30, 2006

Mary Sanders, 60, of Caraway, died Saturday December 30, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Oneonta, New York and had lived in Caraway since 1970, moving there from Goshen, New York. She was homemaker and a member of Rivervale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Arthur Grass. Survivors include...

Dec 30, 2006

Mary Elizabeth Adams, 74, of Bay, died Saturday morning at her home of natural causes.

Born in Wynne, Mrs. Adams lived most of her life in the Bay area. She retired in 1994 from the Jonesboro Human Development Center and was a member of the Alsup Free Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Adams was preceded in death...

Dec 29, 2006

John Emmett Ellis, 85 of Batesville died Friday December 29, 2006 at White River Medical Center. He was born in Memphis, Tenn. and had lived in Jonesboro for 53 years. He was owner/operator of Crowley Ridge Machine Shop, and retired from General Electric, and was a WWII Navy Veteran, and also a boy scout. He was a member of...

Dec 25, 2006

Charlotte Ann Ward, 40, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died on or about Sunday at her home of natural causes. Born in Trumann, Charlotte lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Helen Easley of Jonesboro; Her Parents: Harry, Jr. and Carolyn Ward of Jonesboro; 3 Brothers: Bobby Ward and Charles Ward both of...

Dec 25, 2006

Donald Marlin Berry, of Jonesboro, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Jonesboro, he was a retired purchasing agent from St. Bernard’s Medical Center and a member of Southwest Church of Christ.

He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the American Legion, was a life member of the...

Dec 24, 2006

Roy L. Foster, 79 of Jonesboro died December 24, 2006 at Beverly Healthcare and Rehab in Jonesboro. He lived in Kennett, Missouri before moving to Jonesboro in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Cortland and Essie Foster, a sister, Virginia B. Hopkins; a brother, Cleo Foster Jr.; and a half-brother Bert M. Whitlock. Survivors include...

Dec 22, 2006

Ruby Cameron Price, 73 of Jonesboro, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, James Cameron; two brothers, Henry Knox and Tommy Knox, and three sisters, Pat Lemons, Gladys and Ladys Knox.

She is survived by her husband, Milton...

Dec 20, 2006

Gene Griffey, Sr., 72, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Mr. Griffey lived in California and Alabama before returning to Jonesboro in 1970. He owned Griffey Insurance Agency and was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church where he formerly taught Sunday school. Mr. Griffey was a U.S. Navy veteran...

Dec 19, 2006

Gerald E. Sutterfield, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Shirley, Arkansas, Mr. Sutterfield moved to Lake City early in life. He later lived in California before moving to Jonesboro in 1959. He worked for General Motors in Southgate, California and retired from General Electric in Jonesboro with 27 years of service....

Dec 18, 2006

Darrell Stone was born December 19, 1918, in Couch, Missouri. He was a retired car dealer and had resided in Jonesboro for 68 years. He was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Mr. Stone died peacefully Monday morning, December 18, 2006, at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Ora Stone; one brother,...

Dec 18, 2006

Colin Edward McDonald, beloved husband of Irene Mary McDonald passed away on December 19 after a lengthy bout with cancer. He was born in Bronx, New York and spent some of his boyhood years on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He was schooled in both Nova Scotia and New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, Colin...

Dec 15, 2006

Billy Gene New, Jr., 43, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday evening in Jonesboro of natural causes. Born in Memphis, Billy moved to Jonesboro in 1972. He was a restaurant employee and a member of First Assembly of God Church in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by a sister: Carol Ann New, in 1981. Survivors include: His Wife: Donna...

Dec 15, 2006

Margaret Elizabeth Powell, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday at her home of natural causes. Born in Joiner, Mrs. Powell lived in Black Oak before moving to Jonesboro in 1959. She was a retired Library clerk at Annie Camp Junior High School, and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where she was a member of United Methodist...

Dec 14, 2006

Ethel Inez Hinton, 75, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Caraway, Arkansas, Mrs. Hinton moved to the Jonesboro area in 1954. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was a member of the Greensboro Extension Homemakers Club and was preceded in death...

Dec 13, 2006

Donald E. “Mike” Newcom, 63, of Brookland, died Wednesday at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Caraway, Mike lived most of his life in the Brookland area. He owned Newcom’s Carpet Service and served in the Arkansas National Guard. Mike was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing and gardening. He was raised in the Church of the...

Dec 13, 2006

William Edward “Will Ed” Pharis, 79, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Ridgecrest Nursing Center. We was born in Jonesboro, and moved back to Jonesboro in 2001, coming from Sacramento, California. He served in the US Navy two terms during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. He is survived...

Dec 9, 2006

James B. Westbrook, 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pat Westbrook, formerly Pat Hearn of Blytheville, Arkansas.

James was born in Jonesboro and moved to Blytheville with his family as a young boy. As a young adult, he was associated with the...

Dec 7, 2006

Amy Watkins Birchell, 83, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Birchell was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life here. She worked several years for Frolic Footwear and Grecian Steakhouse. She was a Methodist and was active in the Jonesboro Senior Citizens Center. She was preceded in death by 3 husbands. Survivors...