Obituaries

Feb 21, 2007

Doyle L. Wise, 69, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday afternoon at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro the past 11 years, moving here from Shreveport. He was the owner of Wise Homes in Jonesboro.

Doyle loved fishing, fast boats and cars. He loved being on the water and his antique cars. He was an avid fan of...

Feb 20, 2007

Mary W. Markle, 92, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, February 20, 2007. She was born in Cherryvale, Kansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1937. She was of the Christian Science belief and a charter member and three time past president of the Chapter AJ of P.E.O. She was a member and past president of the Twentieth Century Club and on...

Feb 20, 2007

Tommy Lee Wagner, 66, of Jonesboro died Tuesday night, February 20 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was the son of the late Jeff & Eula Adams Wagner of Jonesboro. He was born in Jackson County, June 4, 1940 and had lived half his life in Cash and farmed. He moved to Jonesboro in the early 70s. Survivors include...

Feb 19, 2007

Harold Lee Fisher of Jonesboro went home to be with our Lord on February 19, 2007 in Sun City Florida. Mr. Fisher was the owner and operator of Fisher’s Moving & Storage with facilities in both Blytheville and Jonesboro – a company he established in 1955 and sold in 1975. As a World War II veteran, Mr. Fisher proudly...

Feb 19, 2007

Katherine E. “Betty” Cross, 90, of Scottsdale, Arizona, would like to announce her change of address, effective February 19, 2007. To reach her, please remember her while watering plants. Betty Cross was born in Bloomfield , Indiana on May 9, 1916 to A.W. McLaughlin and Bessie Stone McLaughlin. She received a B.S./R.N. degree from Indiana University, worked as one...

Feb 19, 2007

Wanda Y. Dunham, 65, of Jonesboro, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Lake City and spent most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Dunham; a daughter, Sherl Yvonne Dunham and a son, Jerry Dunham. Survivors include sons, Kevin Dunham and...

Feb 18, 2007

Dr. J. W. “Jim” Basinger, 74 of Jonesboro died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at his home. He was born in Rudy, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1974 from Tampa, Florida. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a choir member.

After graduating from Trumann High School, he attended...

Feb 18, 2007

Jude Ryan Morgan, infant son of Ryan & Christy Morgan, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at UAMS in Little Rock. Besides his parents, Jude is survived by his brothers, Braison Lee and Kaison Lane; his paternal grandparents, Tim & Larissa Morgan, Paragould, and Teresa Morgan, Jonesboro; his maternal grandparents, Johnny Mangrum, Trumann, and Derrel & Dollie Adams, Jonesboro. Graveside services...

Feb 18, 2007

Rose Nell McKee, of Jonesboro, died Sunday evening at her home. Born in Charleston, Mississippi, she attended Bellhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi where she received her Master’s Degree in English. Mrs. McKee was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She loved to travel and shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Bobby McKee; and her...

Feb 15, 2007

George Mosby, 73, of rural Paragould, Arkansas, died Thursday morning at his home of natural causes. Born in Cash, Arkansas, George has lived near Paragould for 31 years. He was a retired brick mason and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Mosby, a daughter, Donna Sue Sarrels, and a brother, James Mosby. Survivors include:...

Feb 14, 2007

Byron R. Blair, 79, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Denver, Colorado and moved to Jonesboro in 1963, coming from Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was a volunteer with the National Park Service for 16 years at the Grand Teton National Forrest, and was an active environmentalist. He was preceded in...

Feb 13, 2007

Hunter “Dakota” Guthrie, 11, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. A 5th grade student at South School, he loved science, karate, and soccer. He loved helping his Nanna feed the hummingbirds and fishing with his dad....

Feb 11, 2007

Gary Morris, 58, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Lewis & Geraldine Nelson Morris. He is survived by his sons, Brian Morris and Jacob Morris, both of Oklahoma; his daughter, Aimee Morris-Woolsey, Alabama; his brother, Toby Morris, California; his sister,...

Feb 10, 2007

Elizabeth Ann Wilson, 53, of Monette, died Saturday at her home of natural causes. Born in Marion, Elizabeth lived in Covington, Tennessee and Trumann before moving to Monette 5 years ago. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her mother: Maudie Cansadie Littles Hollis, by a sister: Carol Pinner, and by an infant son. Survivors include:...

Feb 10, 2007

Daniel Henry “Danny” Domagalski, 52, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Buffalo, New York, Daniel lived in Dallas, Texas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1992. He was a maintenance person at Riceland Foods in Jonesboro and was a Catholic. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was preceded in death...

Feb 9, 2007

Charles Odell Jones, 54, of Trumann, died Friday afternoon at his home of natural causes. A native of Trumann, Odell lived much of his life in Trumann. He worked 22 years for Bilco Company in Trumann before becoming disabled. He attended Healing Hands Pentecostal Church of God in Trumann and was an avid fisherman. Odell was a NASCAR racing...

Feb 9, 2007

Jimmy Allen Hoy, 63, of Jonesboro, died Friday at his home of natural causes. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Jimmy was the owner and operator of A’s Fish House and Fish-A-Hoy Restaurants in Jonesboro. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was of the Baptist belief. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents: James and Jewell...

Feb 8, 2007

Robert “Bob” Lee Bean, 72, of Jonesboro, died February 8, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for a total of twenty years, moving here from Council, Idaho. He was of the Christian belief, a staunch Democrat, and was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn M. Bean. He is survived by his son, Patrick...

Feb 8, 2007

Jude Ryan Morgan, infant son of Ryan & Christy Morgan, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at UAMS in Little Rock. Besides his parents, Jude is survived by his brothers, Braison Lee and Kaison Lane; his paternal grandparents, Tim & Larissa Morgan, Paragould, and Teresa Morgan, Jonesboro; his maternal grandparents, Johnny Mangrum, Trumann, and Derrel & Dollie Adams, Jonesboro. Graveside services...

Feb 7, 2007

C. Bryan “Popsie” Jelks, 92, died February 7, 2007 at NEA Medical Center. Mr. Jelks was born September 6, 1914 in Jonesboro, and graduated from Jonesboro High School. On June 26, 1938 he married Bonnie Ballew, who passed away in 2002. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Military. After the war Mr. Jelks joined his brother,...