Obituaries
Patricia Ann Welch
Mar 12, 2026
Patricia Ann Welch, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.
She was born on August 26, 1943, in Egypt, Arkansas, to the late Randolph and Lillian Jones. Patricia spent many years working as a machine operator at Hytrol, where she dedicated nearly 30 years before retiring. She was known for her strong...
Ben Richard Ridenour
Mar 12, 2026
Ben Richard Ridenour, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born October 12, 1940 in Clinton, Tennessee to the late Newman and Hazel Ridenour.
Mr. Ridenour proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years as a radio operator, a role for which he was greatly...
Eric Lewis Johnson
Mar 9, 2026
Eric Lewis Johnson, 49, of Cash, departed this life on March 9, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 23, 1976, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Robert Lewis and Patricia Johnson.
Eric was a graduate of Westside High School, Class of 1994. He was a dedicated member for over 20 years of Valley Ridge Baptist...
Pat Strickland
Mar 9, 2026
Patricia (Pat) Deck Strickland of Cherokee Village Arkansas received her heavenly wings at home on Monday, March 9, 2026. Pat was born on March 17th, 1945, to Bernie Austin and Betty Jo Deck in Detroit Michigan.
Pat's bucket list had a hole in it that could never be filled. She loved to travel with her husband Bill (53 years) and enjoyed...
Rena Rodgers
Mar 8, 2026
Elrena Rodgers, 101, a longtime resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on March 8, 2026, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.
She was born on March 6, 1925, in Light, Arkansas to the late Telfer and Gladys Garner. Rena was of Baptist belief and was a long-time member of Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. Rena and her late husband Frank owned a Borden...
Dorothy James Cullison
Mar 8, 2026
Dorothy James Cullison, 86, of Jonesboro, departed this life on March 8, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born on July 4, 1939, in Black Rock, Arkansas, to Virgil and Ollie Robertson.
Dorothy had been a resident of Jonesboro for the past 30 years and previously lived in Cash. She was a devoted homemaker...
Nancy Ella Dudley
Mar 8, 2026
Nancy Ella Taylor Dudley, 83, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. Nancy grew up on a large farm that her great grandfather acquired in the small community of Lunsford, Arkansas. Nancy is a direct descendant of A.F. Taylor, pioneer, Confederate soldier, and one of the first men to blaze a trail into what is currently known...
Stacy Dwayne Passmore
Mar 7, 2026
Stacy Dwayne Passmore, 54, of Bono passed from this life on Saturday March 7, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born June 22, 1971 in Walnut Ridge to Lester and Shirley Passmore.
Stacy has lived in the Bono area all of his life and was of the Catholic faith. He was a graduate of Westside High School. After high...
Nancy Kaye Perry
Mar 6, 2026
Nancy Kaye Perry, 75, of Jonesboro, formerly of St. Charles, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1950, in Elgin, Illinois, to the late Lawrence and Mabel McGowen. Nancy was a Christian of the Baptist faith.
She worked for Frolic Footwear for over 20 years before later in life becoming a...
Judy K. Hass
Mar 5, 2026
Judy K. Hass, 77, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro died Thursday, March 5, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro on June 9, 1948, to Fred and Thelma Trusty. She was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church for over 44 years where not only did she play the piano and sing, but in later years...
Misty Dawn George
Mar 4, 2026
In the peaceful predawn hours with the birds singing sweetly outside her window, Misty George, age 50, went to sleep and woke up in her Savior’s arms on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.
Born, Misty Dawn Chappel, on December 15, 1975, she lived her life in Jonesboro, AR. She had always cut the hair...
Edwin Michael Dickson
Mar 4, 2026
Edwin Michael “Mike” Dickson, 73, of Jonesboro departed this life on March 4, 2026, in Jonesboro.
He was born December 13, 1952, in Jonesboro to the late Edwin Graham Dickson and Paula Sue Dickson. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1971.
Mike was well known around downtown Jonesboro for his musical talents and friendly personality. He loved sharing music with others...
Barbara Ann Lewallen
Mar 4, 2026
Barbara Ann Lewallen, 83, of Trumann passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born August 4, 1942, in Washington, D.C., to the late John Rankin and Mary Ellen Tackett Rankin.
Barbara was a graduate of Arkansas State University, where she earned her master’s degree in education. After receiving her degree, she taught...
Ruth Ann Jefferies
Mar 4, 2026
Ruth Ann Jefferies passed away at home on March 4th, 2026, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Ruth Ann was born on June 1st, 1950, to Isaac and Lorene Jefferies in Brinkley, Arkansas. She grew up in Brinkley and attended Arkansas State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in music education in 1972. She was an outstanding flute and piano musician. She married...
Merryaddis Elizabeth Widgeon
Mar 4, 2026
Merryaddis Elizabeth Widgeon, 72, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on November 23, 1953 in Carpentersville, Illinois to John and Mary Ortman.
Merry enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, and visiting with her friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Widgeon, and several brothers and...
Lois Brewer
Mar 4, 2026
Lois Brewer, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on September 11, 1943 to Willie Smith and Nova Windford Smith.
Lois was raised in the Bono area and was a lifetime resident of Northeast Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith and loved spending time outside –...
Lorraine Sharon Orr
Mar 4, 2026
Lorraine Sharon Orr, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday March 4, 2026 at The Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould. She was born October 31, 1944 in Long Island, New York to the late Mary Dayton and Elwood Dayton Sr.
Lorraine spent her childhood growing up in Long Island, New York but has lived in Arkansas for 60 years...
Margaret Maloney
Mar 2, 2026
Margaret Ann Maloney, 87, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, March 2, 2026.
She was born on October 19, 1938, in Jonesboro to the late Rufus and Opal Tippen. Margaret dedicated many years of service to NEA Baptist Hospital, working at both hospital locations and continuing her work until the age of 78. She was known for her strong...
Rex Bradley "Brad" Reed
Mar 2, 2026
Rex Bradley “Brad” Reed, 52, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on March 2, 2026, in Jonesboro, surrounded by his loving family. Brad was born on January 24, 1974, the youngest son of Luevene Irene Meredith Hill and Roosevelt Reed Sr., both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Janet Lynn Washington, uncle...
Edna Jane Simpson
Mar 2, 2026
Edna Jane Simpson, 87, of Vilonia, peacefully passed from this life on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, at Heritage Living Center in Conway. She was born January 4th, 1939 in Caraway, Arkansas to the late James Ernest Lucas and Anna Pearl (Jones).
She met her future husband, Bernard, through working in the cotton fields together. They quickly fell in love and were...
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