Obituaries

May 29, 2006

Robert “Bob” Anderson, 53 of Bono, Arkansas died Monday night at his home. He moved to Bono in 1998 moving there from Moselle Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietman War. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents Roy Anderson and Ruth Anderson, and one brother Roger...

May 26, 2006

Spurgin A. Lawson, 60 of Melbourne, Arkansas died Friday, May 26, 2006 at his home. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was preceded in death by his father, one brother and one sister. Survivors include Wife Lola Lawson, Jonesboro, Arkansas Sons Terry Lawson, Jonesboro, Mike Lawson, Jonesboro, Daughters Pam Koster, Jonesboro, Lisa Lawson, Brookland, Arkansas Mother Alta...

May 25, 2006

Sarah J. Beebe Brown, 41 of Jonesboro died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived here life in the Jonesboro area. She was preceded in death by her mother, two sisters and three brothers. Survivors include Son Anthony “Rock” Beebe, Jonesboro, Daughter Erica Worsley, Jonesboro, Brothers Billy Kelley, Jonesboro, Larry Kelley,...

May 25, 2006

Mary Louise Weitzel, 91 of Paragould, Arkansas died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Paragould for 10 years moving there from Parsons, Kansas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parsons, Kansas. She served a veteran of WWII serving in the U. S. Army. She was a member of...

May 24, 2006

David Johanson, 46, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at his home. Born in Borger, Texas, David lived in Springdale before moving to Jonesboro in 1969. He was a brick mason, a member of Central Baptist Church and the Jonesboro Civitan Club. Survivors include: His Mother: Carolyn Flemon of the home; Father and Stepmother: Jon D. and Bobbie Johanson of...

May 22, 2006

Rufus W. Kinman, 68, of Cave City, died Monday evening at his residence in Cave City. Born in Bay, Mr. Kinman lived in Jonesboro, Trumann and Florida before moving to Cave City 2 years ago. He was a farmer and was preceded in death by his father: Clarence Kinman, Sr., and by 2 brothers: Levi Kinman and Leon Kinman....

May 21, 2006

Francis Louise Sawyer, 83 of Lake City, Arkansas died Sunday May 21, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. She was born to Jim and Clara Woods in Tuckerman, Arkansas on December 6, 1922. She had lived most of her life in the Caraway and Lake City area and was of the Baptist belief. She was married to the late Milton...

May 21, 2006

J.D. Reeves, 58, of Bay, died Sunday at his home of natural causes. Born in Dyess, Mr. Reeves lived several years in Trumann before moving to Bay in 1978. He was an employee of Roach Manufacturing for 28 years and was a Security Guard for Boling Security for many years. Mr. Reeves was a 12-year veteran of the U.S....

May 20, 2006

Lacretia Ranae Carmichiel, 34, of Osceola, died Saturday morning at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola of natural causes. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, Mrs. Carmichiel lived in Fayetteville, Jonesboro and Lepanto before moving to Osceola 22 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Osceola. All who knew her loved her....

May 19, 2006

Stan Boyd, 63, of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 19, 2006, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Highway 49. Stan grew up in the Grubbs community and moved with his family to Michigan in 1957. He graduated from Bendle High School of Burton, Michigan in 1960. Stan joined the Army in 1962, serving 20 years before retiring...

May 17, 2006

John Arlin McCollum, 82, of Jonesboro died Wednesday afternoon at Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett, Missouri. He was a retired electrician from Ark-Mo Power Company. Mr. McCollum formerly lived in Pocahontas before moving to Jonesboro several years ago. He was of the Methodist belief. Mr. McCollum was preceded in death by his wife, Regina McCollum, his son, David...

May 17, 2006

James Elmer Griggs 69, of Jonesboro died Wednesday May 17, 2006 at Skill Care Nursing Center. He was born in Viola, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since 1991, coming from Lake City, Arkansas. He was a retired Assembler from Monroe, and was of the Assembly of God belief. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Andrew...

May 16, 2006

Tre Andrew Burch infant son of Steven Rodgers and Kristin Burch died Tuesday at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas Survivors include 4 Grand Parents: Amy Clancy, Rick Burch, Rosie Turner, Albert Turner 2 Half Brothers: Jaden Rodgers, Cotton Rodgers 1 Half Sister: Danica Rodgers 1 Great Grandmother: Mrs. Frank Chancy Graveside service will be Friday May 19,...

May 16, 2006

Mildred Evelyn Taber Roedel, 85 of Jonesboro died Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1920, at Herman, a daughter of the late J.H. and Ethel Taber. All of her life she had a hard working attitude and the love of her family and friends. One of her proudest accomplishments was being a graduate from...

May 15, 2006

Paul “Leon” Gipson, Jr. 64, of Black Oak, Arkansas

Leon grew up in the Oak Grove Community and graduated from Valley View High School in 1961. He has owned and operated Gipson Well Co., an irrigation water-well and pump business, since 1971. In 1991, they moved the business to Monette, Arkansas. They reside in Black Oak, Arkansas...

May 15, 2006

Joseph Kurowski, 90 of Bay died Monday evening in Riverview, Michigan where he had been living in the past months. He was born in Patton, Pennsylvania and had lived several years in Bay. Mr. Kurowski was retired from Chrysler Corporation. Following his retirement he had worked for K-Mart. He was a member of the Catholic Church, was a U.S....

May 15, 2006

Tiffany (Kathy Ann Henry) Williams, 44, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Monday, May 15, 2006, in Las Vegas after a lengthy illness. She was born September 5, 1961 in Jonesboro, AR. After leaving Jonesboro at a very early age, Mrs. Williams spent most of her early years in Illinois, finishing her education while living in Pawnee, Illinois. She...

May 14, 2006

Patsy Ruth Shoemaker, 70, of Jonesboro died Sunday morning May 14, 2006 at her home. She was born in Haywood, Tennessee and moved to Jonesboro in 1999 from Rogers, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist belief. She is survived by her: Husband Allen Shoemaker, of the home Sons David Brigance, Jonesboro Lynn Brigance, Memphis, Tennessee Don Brigance, Jonesboro Sister...

May 14, 2006

Sharon Inez Nanney, 53, of Bono, died Sunday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Bonn Terre, Missouri, Mrs. Nanney lived much of her life in Jonesboro before moving to Bono 6 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her father: Arthur Stringer. Survivors...

May 13, 2006

Opal Alice Kirby McAnally, 85, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at her home of natural causes. Born in Manila, Mrs. McAnally lived several years in Etowah before moving to Jonesboro 40 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Kirby; by 3...