Obituaries

Jun 16, 2007

Leonard “LC” Rose, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life at his residence on Saturday, June 16, 2007. He was born in Nettleton where he lived most of his early years after marrying his loving wife, Goldie Rose of 54 years. Later moving to Brookland where they raised their seven children.

He retired from Hytrol Conveyor Company...

Jun 15, 2007

Michael New, 47, of Jonesboro died Friday, June 16, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past twenty-eight years and was a member of First Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild, Kaylee Michelle New. He is survived by his wife Gail New, of the...

Jun 13, 2007

Donald Buchanan, 68 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at NEA Medical Center. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro, area. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Donna Buchanan, of the home; seven sons and daughters. Also surviving are his brothers Jerry Buchanan, Jonesboro; David Buchanan, Missouri; sister, Barbara Doyle, Missouri; and several...

Jun 11, 2007

E. A. Southard, 86, of Cave City, Arkansas died Monday, June 11, 2007, at the Cave City Nursing Home. He was born in Tuckerman, Arkansas and had lived in Cave City for the past 18 years. He was of the Pentecostal faith, a preacher and a Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Southard and one...

Jun 11, 2007

Vestal Leah Willett, 89, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning, June 11, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Mrs. Willett was a homemaker and a member of the Community of Christ Church where she was a pianist and singer. She was also a Sunday school teacher and was active in...

Jun 11, 2007

Sherry Ann Gray, 37, of Lake City, Arkansas, died Monday, June 11, 2007.She was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Wayne VanKirk. She is survived by her husband, Gary Gray, Jonesboro; sons, Mark Gray, Tyler Gray, and step-son, Matt Chester, all of Lake City; daughter, Kimberly Gray of Lake City; brothers, Charles VanKirk, Paragould, and Geno VanKirk, Lake...

Jun 10, 2007

Emma Francway Hanners, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at the Craighead Nursing Center. Born in Forrest City, she had lived in Jonesboro since 1975, moving here from the Buckeye Community near Leachville. She was married in 1936 to Virgil J. Hanners, who preceded her in death. She was a farm wife and homemaker, co-owned a country store, Buckeye Store,...

Jun 9, 2007

Ailene Bolden Fields, 82 died Saturday, June 9th, 2007 at Sagebrook Health Center near Austin, Texas where she lived for the last year moving there from Jonesboro. She was born in Tuckerman, Arkansas to James L. and Lucy Latting Bolden and worked as an operator for the Southwestern Bell Company and was a homemaker. She married Billy R. Fields...

Jun 5, 2007

Margaret “Marge” Goldsmith, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 5, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee and had lived in Jonesboro her lifetime. She was a homemaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Sweeney and Mary Lucille Smith Sweeney. She...

Jun 5, 2007

James Robert “Jimmy” Rouse, Jr., age 43, of Bono, died Tuesday morning in Jonesboro. Born in Elaine, Arkansas, Jimmy lived in Trumann and Jonesboro before moving to Bono 7 years ago. He was a driver for KEG Enterprises of Jonesboro and was preceded in death by his father, James Robert Rouse, Sr. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Jeff Rouse and...

Jun 4, 2007

CHARELS HARDIN HUNT, 86, of Jonesboro, died Monday June 4, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for 20 years after moving from Paragould, Arkansas. He was an active member of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp and proudly stood atop George Washington’s head when Mt. Rushmore was first made....

Jun 4, 2007

Randy Davis, 37, of Jonesboro, died Monday at Ridgecrest Health & Rehab. He had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He loved to hunt and fish. At one time he had played guitar in a band. Survivors include his father, Toby Davis, Bono; mother, Sharon Quesada, Squaw Valley, CA; sisters, Amy Davis, Angie Weston, both of Bono, Amanda...

Jun 4, 2007

Shirley J. Nall, 74, of Jonesboro, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for about 36 years moving here from Paragould. She was a Protestant. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rutherford & Grace Wilson Snider; daughters, Connie Jean Anthony and Terry Lee Nolen; brothers, Roy L. Snider, Ralph Snider; sisters, Ruby...

Jun 3, 2007

Beverly Jean Thomas Smith, 50, of the Goobertown community north of Brookland, died Sunday afternoon at her home. Born in Wynne, Mrs. Smith lived in Wynne and Forrest City before moving to Jonesboro in 1974. She was a production trainer at Nestle Foods of Jonesboro and was of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Jun 3, 2007

MARY LOU FLEMING, 84, a life-long resident of Jonesboro, passed away quietly in her home after a brief illness on Sunday, June 3, 2007. Their only child, she was born on August 6, 1922 in Memphis, TN to William. Otho and Willena Burton Fleming who preceded her in death. Attending Jonesboro schools, she graduated from Jonesboro High School Class...

May 30, 2007

Norma Fecher, 58, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for a short while, having lived most of her life in the Truman and Marked Tree areas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Fecher; her parents, Mitchell & Helen Scott Busby; a brother, Larry Busby; and a niece, Charlotte Ward....

May 30, 2007

Jack Alexander, 74, of Monette, passed away Wednesday May 30, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born in Craighead Co. and had lived in Monette for eleven years, moving there from Memphis, Tenn.

He was a retired Sales Manager for Harcros Chemical Company in Memphis, Tenn. and was a member of the Community Fellowship...

May 25, 2007

Rebecca Sue Birmingham Bryant, 86, passed away at Craighead Nursing Home on Friday, May 26,2007. Born in Darden, Tennessee, February 8, 1921, she was the second of seven children born to Lena Mae Hill and Walter Otis Birmingham. Preceding her in death were her parents, two sisters-Lorene Daniels and Burlah Salyer, and one brother-Ernest Hal Birmingham. She is survived...

May 22, 2007

Lorene “Granny” Harris, 91 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Lake City and lived her life in the Jonesboro area. She was a member of the Walcott Baptist Church, the Baptist WMU and a Sunday School teacher.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carroll “Crow”...

May 21, 2007

Matthew Rouse, 44, of Jonesboro, died Monday afternoon from injuries sustained in a fall in Jonesboro.

Born in Trumann, Matthew lived in Wynne before moving to Jonesboro in 1984. He owned and operated Dish Express, Inc. of Jonesboro and was a member of Shepherd’s Chapel Church at Gravette.

Matthew was an avid hunter, a motocross...