Obituaries
Ferd Dale Page
Sep 20, 2026
Ferd Dale Page, 80, of Jonesboro, formerly of Memphis, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, surrounded by his family, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born January 11, 1946, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Edward and Juanita Page.
Dale was a 1965 graduate of Keiser High School and later attended Arkansas State University, where he...
Mary Ellen Hosinski
Sep 20, 2026
Mary Ellen (Balfe) Hosinski of Jonesboro, AR, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026 at Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House, surrounded by her children and numerous grandchildren.
Born and raised in West Palm Beach, FL, Mary was one of five children of Robert and Martha Balfe. She was a sister to the (late) Beverly Belush, Martha Sue Green (her identical...
Emma Lou Hobbs
Sep 18, 2026
Emma Lou Hobbs passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on November 10, 1932, in Ash Hill, Missouri, to James and Myrtle Townsend.
Emma grew up and attended school in Fisk, Missouri. On June 15, 1950, she married Glendell William “Friz” Griffin in Piggott, Arkansas. To...
Wilburn "Pete" Horner
Sep 18, 2026
Wilburn “Pete” Horner, Jr., 82 years young, passed away at St Bernards Medical Center in the early morning hours on September 18, 2026, following a short and unexpected illness. leaving behind a legacy of faith, learning, kindness, and unwavering love for his family.
Pete was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas, at Verser Clinic, to Wilburn Horner, Sr. and Pauline Hooper Horner of...
Candy Ann Potter
Sep 16, 2026
Candy Ann Potter, 56, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on September 16, 2026.
Candy was born in Jonesboro on June 5, 1970, to Patsy Ann Hotchkiss. She lived most of her life in Jonesboro, graduating from Valley View High School and Crowley’s Ridge College, and was a longtime member of Bono Church of...
Philip Layne Fleming
Sep 16, 2026
Philip Layne Fleming, 76, of Trumann, passed away on September 16, 2026 at Quail Run Health & Rehab. He was born on May 9, 1950 in Higginsville, Missouri to HF Fleming and Geraldine Atwood Fleming.
Philip was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving three years and attaining the rank of corporal E-4. He worked at General Electric...
Justin L McQuay
Sep 15, 2026
Justin L. McQuay, 63, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on September 15, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1963, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to the late James McQuay and Sammie McQuay. Justin was of the Baptist faith.
Justin had a deep love for music and enjoyed both listening to and playing music throughout his life. His favorite styles included country, gospel,...
Scott McGowan
Sep 14, 2026
Scott McGowan, 57, lived all of his life in the Jonesboro/Bono area died September 14, 2026 at NEA Baptist hospital. He was born on June 22, 1969, to Clinton Troy and Paula McGowan. He was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. He enjoyed many things in life from hunting, fishing, and visiting pawn shops to sitting with friends...
Mark Anthony Creamer
Sep 12, 2026
Mark Anthony Creamer, 65, passed from this life on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He was born on August 28, 1961.
Mark was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He shared 47 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Laura Creamer, and together they built a life centered around love and family.
Mark was a man his family could always...
Virgil Thomas Lammers Jr.
Sep 8, 2026
Mr. Virgil Thomas Lammers, Jr., age 74, of New Johnsonville, TN passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at his home with family by his side. He was born on May 17, 1952, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Virgil and Dorothy Lammers.
After graduating from high school, Virgil began his career as a painter and proudly worked as a professional interior and...
Ira "Steve" Moody
Sep 8, 2026
Steve Moody, 77, of Bay, departed this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born June 10, 1949, in Jonesboro to the late O.W. Moody and Johnnie Moody. A lifelong resident of Bay, Steve was a member of First Baptist Church in Bay and was a member of the Elks Lodge in...
Betty Jean Reeves
Sep 8, 2026
Betty Jean Reeves, 87, of Brookland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on March 11, 1939, in Bono to the late Roy and Maudie (Sheffield) Puckett.
Betty worked for many years as the jewelry supervisor at JCPenney. She had a love for nature and enjoyed feeding the...
Susan J. Rose
Sep 6, 2026
Susan J. Rose, 84, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born on January 16, 1942, to Jodie and Jolene Mills in Kennett, Missouri.
Susan was a devoted member of Nettleton Baptist Church and was very active in the children’s Good News Ministry. She loved serving others and could often be found...
Gary Walker
Sep 6, 2026
Gary Lee Walker, 80, of Weiner, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born July 5, 1946 in Jonesboro to the late Earl and Emma McKnight Walker.
Gary farmed all his life and was an avid outdoorsman. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors, whether he was out in a field or in...
Sister Mary Helen Herbstritt, OSB
Sep 4, 2026
Sister Mary Helen Herbstritt, a Benedictine Religious Sister for 64 years, died September 4, 2026, just 2 days after her 82nd birthday.
Eileen Marie was born in St. Marys, Pennsylvania on September 2, 1944, to the late Floyd and Catherine (Cheatle) Herbstritt, the youngest of 10 children. Growing up she was taught by Benedictine Sisters, whose witness inspired her own vocation....
Phyllis Lynn Bailey
Sep 3, 2026
Phyllis (Lynn) Virginia Bailey passed away on September 3, 2026, at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro, surrounded by family. She was born on December 8, 1959, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bailey.
She resided at the Jonesboro Human Development Center for more than 30 years before coming home to live with her “B,” Barbara Sullivan, in 2009. It was during these...
Ronald "Ron" Dean Melton
Sep 2, 2026
Ronald “Ron” Dean Melton, 69, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, at NEA Hospital. He was born on December 10, 1956, in Batesville, Arkansas, to the late Paul Melton and Geneith Moody.
Ron was of the Methodist faith and was known as a talented handyman who could always be counted on to lend a helping hand. He...
Ricky "Buck" Edward Warren
Sep 2, 2026
Ricky “Buck” Edward Warren, 72, of Bay, passed away on September 2, 2026 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. He was born in Jonesboro on May 11, 1954 to Earl Warren and Leola Bruner Warren.
A lifetime resident of Bay, Buck graduated from Bay High School in 1972. He joined the United States Air Force and attained the rank of...
Joshua "Josh" Tyler Proffitt
Sep 1, 2026
Joshua “Josh” Tyler Proffitt, 38, a lifetime resident of Tuckerman, died Monday, September 1, 2026. He was born in Newport, Arkansas, to Rickey Proffitt and A. J. Emery Proffitt on February 16, 1989. He was of the Baptist belief. Josh loved being outdoors, camping, fishing, and exploring. When it came to listening to music, he enjoyed all types and genres....
Roger Allen McMillan, Jr.
Aug 31, 2026
Roger Allen McMillan, Jr., 82, of Jonesboro, passed away August 31, 2026 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on March 6, 1944 in Mena, Arkansas to Roger McMillan, Sr. and Wilma Barber McMillan and was raised in Acorn, Arkansas in the Ouachita Mountains.
Roger graduated from Panama High School in Panama, Oklahoma. After graduating...
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