Obituaries
Kay Lynn Massey
Feb 5, 2026
Kay Lynn Massey, 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1946, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Oliney and Lucille Cunningham.
Kay lived most of her life in Trumann and Jonesboro. She was of the Baptist faith and lived a life marked by dedication and quiet strength. She worked as the business manager...
Jackie Dewayne West
Feb 5, 2026
Jackie Dewayne West, 60, of Jonesboro, passed away on February 5, 2026, at his home. He was born in Jonesboro on March 23, 1965, to the late Walter and Mary Lou West. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie West; niece, Breonna Quero; and nephew, Zachary Brown.
Jackie was born and raised in Northeast...
Wade Talley
Feb 5, 2026
Wade Talley, 55, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Flint Michigan on November 10, 1970, and was of the Baptist belief. He was very active in weightlifting and racing cars. When in school he played basketball and baseball and was the captain of both squads. He also served...
Robert Webb
Feb 5, 2026
Robert Webb was born on April 25, 1960, in Augusta, Arkansas, to the late Jessie B. Webb and Timothy Webb Jr. He was the second of seven children.
Robert attended school in Augusta and made history at Augusta High School as the school’s first Black quarterback. A gifted student-athlete, he was a three-sport standout, excelling in football, basketball, and track. His...
Hester Annette Hutton
Feb 4, 2026
Hester Hutton, age 72 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro with her husband Kenny, son Mike, daughter Chastity and grandson Kyle by her side. She was born and raised by Virginia Poe and Henry Ford Nelson in Rockford Illinois. Her passing leaves her family and friends with a very large...
Norma Ann Boyd
Feb 4, 2026
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Norma Boyd, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. She was born on January 22, 1945, in Augusta. Norma moved with her family to Jonesboro at the age of five. On December 9, 1966 she married the love of her life, Jerome Boyd beginning a...
Lester Watkins
Feb 4, 2026
Lester Watkins, 87, a lifetime resident of Cash, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 23, 1938, at the family home. He was a member of the Cash Baptist Church. Lester was one of the original members of the Cash Volunteer Fire Department. He was a Master Mason and was very active during his...
Edward Wayne Sowell
Feb 3, 2026
Edward Wayne Sowell, beloved husband, father, and granddaddy passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2026, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Wayne was born to Russell and Rena Richardson Sowell on May 11, 1940, in Valdosta, Georgia.
Wayne’s dad was the caretaker for the US Fish Hatcheries which meant they moved to where the hatcheries were located across the South. Wayne’s school days were...
Ruth Bishop Hansard
Feb 3, 2026
Ruth Bishop Hansard, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away on February 3, 2026 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on August 10, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia to John Olin and Florrie Jean Bishop, the youngest of six. She went to Mars Hill College at the age of 16, then Georgia State College. She studied to become...
Rodney Gene Rogers
Feb 3, 2026
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Rodney Rogers, age 57, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, entered his heavenly home on February 3,
2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rodney’s life was a living testimony of hope, joy,
generosity, and a love so abundant it wrapped itself around everyone he met.
Rodney was born on May 26, 1968, in Tupelo, Mississippi. From the beginning, he carried
something unmistakable. A...
Lomer Gene Turney Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Lomer Gene Turney Jr., 50, of Jonesboro went on to meet the Lord Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 6, 1975 in Jonesboro.
Lomer Gene found happiness in life’s simple moments. He loved the outdoors and spent his time hunting, fishing and driving gravel roads listening to music. Watching the sun...
Randy Eugene Wynn
Feb 2, 2026
Randal "Randy" Eugene Wynn, 62, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 27, 1964, in Memphis to the late Arthur Wynn and Joyce Williams. Randy lived most of his life in Memphis, and he also resided in Marked Tree and Heber Springs for several years before settling in Jonesboro. He worked...
Joyce Helen Hatch
Feb 1, 2026
Joyce Helen Boling Hatch, born September 6, 1929 and passed from this life on February 1, 2026 at her home in Wichita Falls, Texas at 12:30 a.m.
She is survived by her son – Daniel Hatch; her sister – Elaine Crist; brothers – Gary Boling and Van Boling; grandchildren – Michael Manard, Amanda Ratkowski, Christopher Hatch; and Kenneth Hatch; great-grandchildren –...
James "Skeet" Hale
Jan 31, 2026
James (Skeet) Eugene Hale, 67, of Mammoth Springs, passed from this life on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home.
He was born on January 17, 1959, in Jonesboro to the late Tommy Hale and Jeannie McCoy. Skeet worked as a painter alongside his brother for most of his life, a trade he took pride in...
Carol Wall-McCallister
Jan 31, 2026
Carol Cole Wall McCallister, 92 a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend went to her heavenly home on January 31st, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 28th, 1933 to H. Eslie Cole and Gussie Davis Cole in Lynn, Arkansas where she lived until meeting her loving husband of 23 years, TE “Jack” Wall.
Carol graduated from Lynn high school...
Bernita LaViece New
Jan 30, 2026
Bernita “LaViece” New, 90, departed this life on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Monette Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on August 18, 1935, in Leachville, to the late Harvey and Auda Welch. She was a graduate of the Class of 1953 of Leachville High School. LaViece spent most of her life in the Jonesboro area, a place she loved deeply...
Dr. John "Scott" Darwin
Jan 29, 2026
John Scott Darwin (August 30, 1945 - January 29, 2026), beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, died peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Scott cherished his family and friends. He was predeceased by his mother, Daphne Elise Darwin; his father, William Garland Darwin; and his sister-in-law, Beverly Darwin. Scott is survived by his husband,...
Clifford Arthur Price
Jan 29, 2026
Clifford Arthur Price
January 18, 1937 – January 29, 2026
Clifford Arthur Price, 89, of Paragould, AR passed from this life on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was born on January 18, 1937 to John Arthur and Florence Alma Price in Light, AR. Clifford worked as a sheet metal assembler at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, MO for 36 years, retiring in...
William "Bill" Joseph Kueter
Jan 28, 2026
William Joseph Kueter passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord and returned to the loving companionship of his wife, Mildred Margaret Kueter on January 28, 2026. He was 91 years old. He was a great man.
Bill was born on October 27th, 1934, in Paragould, Arkansas to Theodore “Dick” and Gertrude Weyer Kueter in the throes of the Great Depression....
Gary O'Neal Tosh
Jan 28, 2026
Gary O’Neal Tosh of Jonesboro, AR was born September 13th, 1947 and departed this world on January 28th, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born to Ernest and Elfreeda Tosh in Caraway, Arkansas. Gary graduated from Nettleton High School in 1965. He joined the Navy and became a Veteran of Foreign Wars, fighting in Vietnam from 1967 to...
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