Obituaries

Jul 14, 2006

Sharon Burrow Heard, 53, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Sharon was a real estate agent and a member of Trinity Church. She was a Jonesboro City Councilperson in 1992-94, and was Past President of the Arkansas Board of Realtors. Survivors include: Her Husband: Kenneth Heard...

Jul 14, 2006

Brenda Sue Sanders, 59 of Jonesboro, died at her home on July 14, 2006. She lived in Huntington, Tennessee before moving to Jonesboro. She was of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Sanders, and her parents. Survivors are Sons Terry Sanders and Dewayne Sanders of Jonesboro, Billy Sanders, Trumann, Timothy Sanders, Huntington, Tennessee,...

Jul 13, 2006

Lorene Crump, 72, of North Little Rock, died Thursday evening at the Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. She had lived in North Little Rock for the past 18 years having moved from Jonesboro where she had lived 30 years. She was a retired clerk at TG&Y Store. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas &...

Jul 13, 2006

Larry Richard Ashford, 67 of Jonesboro died Thursday July 13, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in LaBelle, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for 4 years moving here from Osceola, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist belief and was a Retired Property Manager for the Sulcer Real Estate, and was an Air force Veteran. He was...

Jul 11, 2006

Kohn Park Bray, Jr., 55 of Marked Tree, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in the Marked Tree area and was a member of the Marked Tree First United Methodist Church. He was part owner of Bray Gas Company in Marked Tree and was preceded in death by...

Jul 8, 2006

Chad L. Kail, 59 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. He was born in Dover, Ohio and had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was the owner of Arkansas Bolt and Supply, of the Methodist belief and a member of the Harley Owner’s Group (HOG). He was preceded in death...

Jul 7, 2006

James Lee Brindos, 36 died Friday July 7, 2006 at his residence in Caraway. AR. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas he was a lifelong resident of Caraway, he worked for the Denso Corporation in Osceola. He was preceded in death by his Parents Michael Eugene and Violet Glendoro Russell Brindos Sr. and one brother Michael Eugene Brindos Jr. Survivors...

Jul 6, 2006

Louise Eddinger Baker, 84, of Harrisburg died Thursday, July 06, 2006, at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. She was born in Durham N.C. and lived in West Memphis, Arkansas before moving to Harrisburg in 2000. She was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include Son & Daughter-in-law Robert & Bonnie Eddinger, Waldenburg, Arkansas, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 4 great...

Jul 4, 2006

Virginia Allene Brumit Lytle, 62, of Bay, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at her home of natural causes. Born in Colorado City, Texas, Mrs. Lytle lived in Sweetwater, Texas before moving to Jonesboro in 1961. She worked at FMC Corporation in Jonesboro until the plant closed and then worked several years at Rose Skil Care Nursing Center in...

Jul 4, 2006

Gala June (Huggins) Reed, 63 of Jonesboro died Tuesday July 4, 2006 at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.

She was born in Rector, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years, moving from Rector. She was of the Baptist belief and was a Registered Nurse Practitioner for Memphis Veterans Administration Hospital.

She was...

Jul 2, 2006

Betty Grace Snellgrove, 84, of Jonesboro died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She had lived her life in Jonesboro and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a PEO member and past President, Life member of Jonesboro Junior Auxiliary, Ladies Golf Association, Pi Beta Phi at University of Arkansas. She married Frank Snellgrove on...

Jul 1, 2006

Mary Ida Waugh, 71, of Falkville, Alabama died Saturday, July 1, 2006. She had lived in Caraway, Arkansas until moving to Falkville six years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. L. “Pank” Waugh; two sons, Jerry Waugh and Larry Waugh; two great granddaughters and two sisters. She is survived by Sons: Charles Waugh, Avendale, Arizona,...

Jun 30, 2006

Pauline Williams Grady, 81, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born near Batesville, Mrs. Grady lived much of her life in Newport before moving to Jonesboro eight years ago. She owned and operated Pauline’s Dress and Casual Shop in Newport for several years before retiring. She was a past Grand Warder in Order...

Jun 30, 2006

Gerald Eugene Hood, 63, of Lake City, died Friday morning in Lake City of natural causes.

Born in Dixie, Gerald was a life-long resident of Lake City. He worked several years for A.D.T. and Frolic Footwear in Jonesboro and retired from General Electric.

Gerald was a 1961 graduate of Lake City High School, and a...

Jun 28, 2006

Sandra Kay Boling Grimes, 56, of Brookland, passed away Wednesday, June 28, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Brookland and graduated from Brookland in 1968. She loved children and had worked at the Northeast Arkansas Comprehensive Learning Center for the past several years. She was of the Nazarene belief. She is preceded in death...

Jun 28, 2006

Inez Marie Montgomery, 68, of Bono, Arkansas died Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Lake City, Arkansas and had lived most of her life in the Lake City area, moving to Bono last year. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Lake City and retired form Lincoln Manufacturing. She...

Jun 26, 2006

Lora Wells, 72 of Cash died Monday, June 26, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Bald Knob, Arkansas and had lived in Cash for 20 years, moving there from Jonesboro Lora attended the Cash Baptist Church.

Survivors include

Sons Robert Travis Wells, Kingwood, Texas, Michael Lee Wells, Gosnell, Arkansas,

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Jun 26, 2006

Linda Joyce Staggs, 61, of Jonesboro, died Monday afternoon at her home. She lived much of her life in Lake City, moving to Jonesboro 9 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Lake City. Mrs. Staggs was preceded in death by her parents, Ray & Nellie Merritt Stone, a brother,...

Jun 24, 2006

Margaret Ann (Andrews) Maloch, 55 of Jonesboro died Saturday June 24, 2006 at her residence after a six year battle with breast cancer.

She was born in Lubbock, Texas she lived there until moving to Abilene, Texas in 1985 and to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1997.

She worked at Arkansas State University until illness forced...

Jun 19, 2006

Mary Geneva Burgess, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, Mrs. Burgess lived in Hamburg before moving to Jonesboro in 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro where she formerly worked in the nursery. Mrs. Burgess was a Past Grand...