Obituaries

Nov 19, 2006

Jerry Allen Carr, 71, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born in Sedgewick, Jerry is retired from the U.S. Air Force, serving 22 years from 1954-1976. He moved to Jonesboro in 1976. Jerry worked several years for David Ezell and Precision Systems, Inc Heat and Air Conditioning. He was a member of the...

Nov 18, 2006

Philip David Thompson, 51, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Quantico, Virginia on September 5, 1955, son of David R. Thompson and Phyllis A.Thompson of Jackson, Missouri. Phillip married Vicki Charles of Austin, Texas on June 24, 1978. He was a 1973 graduate of Jackson...

Nov 16, 2006

Sister Carine Myers, OSB Sister Carine Myers, age 79, died at St. Bernards Hospital, Jonesboro, AR on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 10:15 p.m. She was born in Panama City, Panama on May 22, 1927. Her parents were Colonel Clarence C. Myers, Sr. and Frances (Staton) Myers, and was one of eight children. Two of her sisters were also...

Nov 16, 2006

Lillie Mae Maulding, 92, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Red Bay, Alabama, Mrs. Maulding lived in Corning, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1970. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Tabernacle in Jonesboro.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Ellis...

Nov 15, 2006

Denver O. Sauls, 90, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1988 and attended Strawfloor Baptist Church. He was a World War II Navy veteran having served as Chief Gunner Mate on the USS Farrenhold DD 491. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed & Olive Sauls, 2...

Nov 14, 2006

Jewell Francis, 91, of Jonesboro died Tuesday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1972 moving here from Trumann. While in Trumann she was owner/operator of Francis Grocery for 35 years. Mrs. Francis was a member of Central Baptist Church. While she was living at Craighead Nursing Center, she collected coins in a jar...

Nov 14, 2006

Kathryn W. Tilley, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at UAMS in Little Rock. She had spent most of her life in Jonesboro and was a member Southwest Church of Christ. She retired as Director of Nursing at the George W. Jackson Mental Health Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Tilley and her parents, John &...

Nov 13, 2006

Floy Brogden, 74 of Holland, Missouri died Monday, November 13, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in El Reno, Oklahoma to the parents of Edward and Verna Lee Brogden. He was a Mechanical Engineer and served in the US Army and served during the Korean War. He is survived by three sons, Kenneth Anthony Brogden of...

Nov 13, 2006

Dennis Todd Barnes, 59, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Mr. Barnes lived in Bay, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida and Virginia before moving to Jonesboro 3 years ago. He was a carpenter and a member of Brotherhood of Catfishermen. He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow...

Nov 13, 2006

Lwanda Lee Griffin, 67, of Snow Lake, formerly of Jonesboro, died Monday evening at her home in Snow Lake. Born in Pocahontas, Mrs. Griffin lived most of her life in the Jonesboro-Trumann area. She was a homemaker and attended the Pentecostal church. Survivors include: 4 Sons: Billy Ivy of Paragould, Don Ivy of Jonesboro, Allen Ivy of Snow Lake,...

Nov 13, 2006

Juanita Guffey, born October 19, 1920 in Paragould, Arkansas, died November 13, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law: Seva Jeter, Charlene & Richard Peel, Claudine Abbott, Christene & Roger Allison all of Paragould and son Wayne Seats of Memphis. Ten grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren and one sister Zola (Martin)...

Nov 12, 2006

Mayola Allison Felts, 82, of Jonesboro died Sunday, November 12, 2006 at the Craighead County Nursing Center. She was born in Cash, Arkansas and lived in the Egypt and Walnut Ridge area until moving to Jonesboro in 1951. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and a member of the Caregivers Sunday School Class. She was truly...

Nov 10, 2006

Shirley Jean Hicks, 52, of Jonesboro, died Friday afternoon at NEA Medical Center. She was a member of the Valley Ridge Baptist Church and was active in the W.M.U. and the Ladies Bible Study. She had worked as the assistant manager at Walgreen’s.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ray “Pete” Gambill.

She...

Nov 9, 2006

Enrique Garcia, 42, of Jonesboro, died Thursday morning at NEA Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for 11 years, moving here from Mexico. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. He is survived by his father, Trinidad Garcia, Mexico; his wife, Hermida Garcia; sons, Oscar Garcia, Martin Garcia, Miguel Angel Garcia; daughters, Eloisa Garcia, Maria Garcia, all...

Nov 7, 2006

Reba Jean Carter, 47, of Jonesboro, formerly of Trumann, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Trumann, Mrs. Carter lived in Siloam Springs before moving to Jonesboro 10 years ago. She worked several years for Lincoln Manufacturing and was preceded in death by her parents: Junior and Beatrice Stephenson Tackett; and by a brother: Johnny Stephenson. Survivors...

Nov 7, 2006

Faith Cude Walker Hooper, 85, peacefully passed from this life on Tuesday evening, November 7, 2006, at Parkview Health and Rehab Center in Little Rock. A native of Imboden, Arkansas, she is preceded in death by her parents, Burrel and Sue Park Cude; her husband, William Hooper and sisters, Hope Cude Johnston and Iona Lou Cude. Mrs. Hooper was...

Nov 6, 2006

Lois Gooch Harrison, 96, of Jonesboro, died Monday afternoon at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Kennett, Missouri, Mrs. Harrison moved to Jonesboro in 1922 and married Phillip Harrison September 27, 1932, in Jonesboro. She taught piano for 56 years and gave her last lesson in 2001. Mrs. Harrison was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and...

Nov 5, 2006

Donna Marie Chetister, 54 of Jonesboro died Sunday November 5, at N.E.A. Medical Center in Jonesboro . Born in Toledo , Ohio , she lived in Jonesboro for fourteen and half years after moving here. While living in Toledo , she spent 23 years as a visual merchandiser for J.C. Penny’s, and also took art lessons at the Toledo...

Nov 4, 2006

Marvyne Ray Jones, Jr., 86, of Jonesboro, died Saturday night at Skill Care Nursing Center. Mr. Jones had lived in Jonesboro since 1958 moving here from Memphis. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II and was decorated with a Purple Heart. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was a member...

Nov 4, 2006

Ann Binkley,82 of Jonesboro , died Saturday November 4, at her daughter residence. She was born in DeQueen, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro since 1981, moving here from Downey , California . She was a homemaker and had worked at the Downey Community Hospital as a Nurse’s Aid before moving to Jonesboro . She was a member of the...