Obituaries

Jun 19, 2006

Marian Spears Vowels died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at her home in Jonesboro, at the age of ninety-four. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond B. Vowels, a son, Gary B. Vowels, her parents, P.W. and Irene Spears, and two sisters, Faye Spears Galloway and Carolyn Spears Detrick.

She is survived by a daughter, Dr....

Jun 19, 2006

Amanda Grace Bass, infant daughter of Chris and Julie Ellen Riley Bass of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday, June 19, 2006, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Other family include: Brother: Zachary Bass of the home; Sister: Laura Bass of the home; Grandparents: Julia Riley of Elmhurst, Illinois, Thomas Riley of St. Louis, Joan Brooks of Jonesboro, and Wiford...

Jun 19, 2006

Iwanda Imogene Layne, 80, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Paragould, Mrs. Layne lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was retired from Frolic Footwear with 30 years of service and was a Baptist. Mrs. Layne was preceded in death by her husband: Bobby Gene Layne; by a great grandson:...

Jun 16, 2006

Louise Mary Foyt, 79 of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Friday, June 16, 2006 at St. Bernards Village in Jonesboro. She had recently moved to Jonesboro from Blytheville, Arkansas. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dearborn, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Foyt, and her parents, Charles and Helen Pryce. Survivors include Son...

Jun 14, 2006

Orbon Wayne Neal, 64 of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 14, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Wayne retired from Sears after 32 years retiring as an Automotive Manager. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvel and Edith Neal, two brothers,...

Jun 9, 2006

Lilburn Hershel Taylor, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday June 9, 2006 at the age of ninety seven years and ten months. Mr. Taylor was born August 5, 1908, on the farm just north of the Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church near Paragould, Arkansas, which was the home of his maternal...

Jun 9, 2006

Mary Marvelene Rodgers, 75 of Bay, Arkansas died Friday, June 9, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Bay and had lived her entire life in Bay. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Bay, a loving mother and a good friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Rodgers, her parents,...

Jun 8, 2006

Sister Alberta Krebs, O.S.B., age 83, died peacefully at Holy Angels Convent, Jonesboro, AR, on Thursday, June 8, 2006, at 10:32 a.m. She was born on a farm outside of Durant, Oklahoma on April 9, 1923. She grew up in Lindsay, Texas and from there entered Holy Angels Convent in 1937. Sister Alberta made her first profession in 1940...

Jun 8, 2006

Hoyte W. Caldwell, 83, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at his home. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Mr. Caldwell was retired from Cities Service Oil Company in Jonesboro and Caldwell Trucking Company. He was a life-long member of First Christian Church of Jonesboro where he served as Deacon and was a member with perfect attendance...

Jun 6, 2006

Bertha Mae Henderson Robbins, 79 of Scottsboro Alabama, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 in the Cloverdale Nursing Home in Scottsboro. She lived most of her life in Trumann, Arkansas before moving to Alabama. She was a member of Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. V. Robbins and an infant...

Jun 6, 2006

Viola Sethman Chambers Brown, 97 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Marmaduke, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for 12 years, moving here from Flint Michigan. She was a member of the Forrest home Extension Homemakers Club and the Nettleton Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 3, 2006

Victoria Ann Mitchell 26 of Jonesboro died Saturday June 3, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center She was born in Pekin, Ill and had lived in Bono for 2 years, formerly of Jonesboro and was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She is preceded in death by her Paternal Grandparents, Lester and Bertha Mitchell, Maternal Grandfather Thomas O....

Jun 3, 2006

Rider Simpson, 21, of Jonesboro died Saturday morning at his home. Rider was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a Nettleton High School graduate and had attended ASU for a time. Rider played basketball during his high school days and was an avid golfer and hunter. He worked as a...

Jun 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...

Jun 2, 2006

Jane Goodin 58, of Jonesboro died Friday June 2, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Deering, Missouri and had lived in Jonesboro for 10 years, and was formally of Lake City, Arkansas. She was of the Pentecostal belief and was a Surgical Technician for St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death...

Jun 1, 2006

Hazel Wilkins, 90 of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 01, 2006. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Melvin Wilkins and her daughter, Jan Ballard Bohna. Survivors include Grandchildren Gretchen Weissner Jill Cain Craig Bonha Great Grandchildren Sydney Cain Lucus Cain Wayne Mollon Son-in-law...

Jun 1, 2006

Bobby Jack Woodard, 73 of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 1, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. He was born in Poplar Ridge near Lake City, Arkansas and had lived his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. He was a member of the American Legion Post #21 and served his country in...

May 31, 2006

Caleb Corneilius Garner, 3 of Jonesboro, infant son of John Michael Garner and Kimberly Diane Mitchell died Wednesday, May 31, 2006. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Corneilous Garner, and Thomas Manuel his grandpa. Survivors, in addition to his parents are two sisters, Courtney Smith of Doniphan, Missouri, and Brittany Guthrie, of Trumann Arkansas. Maternal...

May 31, 2006

Ruby L. Moody, 86 of Brookland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. She had lived in Brookland since 1964 moving there from Bono, Arkansas. She was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Moody, her sons, Cleburne Moody, Ronnie Moody and Ricky Moody...

May 30, 2006

Charles “Chuck” Phipps Sr., 60 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Warren Ohio and had lived in Jonesboro for three years, moving here from Hardy, Arkansas. He had lived in Hardy since 1990, moving there from Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

He served in the US Air Force during the...