Obituaries

Willa Louise Cook

Jan 7, 2007

Willa Louise Cook, 76, was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, September 13, 1930, entered into eternal rest January 7, 2007. She was a Navy veteran, retired from Simmons Bank, and a longtime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and served as treasurer for many years. She was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Jean Ray

Jan 6, 2007

Barbara Jean Ray, 46, died January 6, 2007, in Springfield, Illinois. She had lived in Jonesboro as a child and had spent the past 7 years in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby & Dorothy Harrelson Ray. She is survived by her children, Mickey Eaton, San Diego, CA; Mindy Bowen, Springfield, IL; Bobbie Jean Mills,...

Major General Bobby B. Porter (Ret)

Jan 5, 2007

US Army Major General (Retired) Bobby B. Porter, 72, passed away at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on Friday, January 5, 2007 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He joins in heaven his wife, Carolyn Sue Porter, his parents, Walter W. Porter and Thelma L. Porter, and many family and friends. He is survived by his children, son Reverend William T....

Cecil Roedel

Jan 5, 2007

Cecil Roedel, 85, of Jonesboro, died Friday at Ridgecrest Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in Brookland, Mr. Roedel lived most of his life in the Rogers Chapel community near Jonesboro. He was a retired farmer and was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include: 1 Sister: Mary Jean Roedel Tolbert of Palmer Lake, Colorado; 1...

Gaylon "Skip" Whitehead

Jan 4, 2007

Gaylon C. “Skip” Whitehead, 48, of Jonesboro died Thursday January 4, at his residence. He was born in Harrisburg and lived in Jonesboro since 1995 moving here from Amherst, California. Was of the Baptist belief, and was a machinist for Aircorps Corporation in California. He was preceded in death by his mother Judith Whitehead. Survivors include several aunts and...

Christine Webster

Jan 4, 2007

Christine Webster, 74, of Jonesboro, died Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Craighead County and lived most of her life in the Cash area. Mrs. Webster was retired from General Electric. She is survived by one son, Gary Webster of Jonesboro; one brother, John Dye of Florida; a twin sister, Vera Brown of Cash; and...

Gaylon "Skip" Whitehead

Jan 4, 2007

Gaylon "Skip" Whitehead, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Norene Brown

Jan 4, 2007

Norene Brown, 67, of Jonesboro died Thursday January 4, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Ripley, Tennessee and lived in Jonesboro most of her life, and a retired cook for Central Drug Store. She was an avid card player and loved to go on short trips. She was a long standing member of First General...

Zepha C Gage

Jan 2, 2007

Zepha C. Gage, 89 of Bay, Arkansas died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro and moved to Bay nine years ago. She was a member of Herman Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Claude Gage and her parents, James and Onie Sullins. She was also...

Elsalene Kennamer

Jan 1, 2007

Mrs. Elsalene Kennamer, 84, of Bay, died Monday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bay Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick & Lizzie Edwards, three brothers, and six sisters. Mrs. Kennamer is survived by her three daughters, Nema Wileman and her husband Tommy...

Garry Wayne Sanders

Dec 31, 2006

Garry Wayne Sanders, 50, of Bay, Arkansas, died Sunday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Garry lived all of his life in the Bay area. He worked several years for Lincoln Manufacturing and was of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Letha Sanders; by a brother: Rickey...

Mary Ann Sanders

Dec 30, 2006

Mary Sanders, 60, of Caraway, died Saturday December 30, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Oneonta, New York and had lived in Caraway since 1970, moving there from Goshen, New York. She was homemaker and a member of Rivervale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Arthur Grass. Survivors include...

Mary Elizabeth Adams

Dec 30, 2006

Mary Elizabeth Adams, 74, of Bay, died Saturday morning at her home of natural causes.

Born in Wynne, Mrs. Adams lived most of her life in the Bay area. She retired in 1994 from the Jonesboro Human Development Center and was a member of the Alsup Free Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Adams was preceded in death...

John Emmett Ellis

Dec 29, 2006

John Emmett Ellis, 85 of Batesville died Friday December 29, 2006 at White River Medical Center. He was born in Memphis, Tenn. and had lived in Jonesboro for 53 years. He was owner/operator of Crowley Ridge Machine Shop, and retired from General Electric, and was a WWII Navy Veteran, and also a boy scout. He was a member of...

Charlotte Ann Ward

Dec 25, 2006

Charlotte Ann Ward, 40, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died on or about Sunday at her home of natural causes. Born in Trumann, Charlotte lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Helen Easley of Jonesboro; Her Parents: Harry, Jr. and Carolyn Ward of Jonesboro; 3 Brothers: Bobby Ward and Charles Ward both of...

Donald Marlin Berry

Dec 25, 2006

Donald Marlin Berry, of Jonesboro, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Jonesboro, he was a retired purchasing agent from St. Bernard’s Medical Center and a member of Southwest Church of Christ.

He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the American Legion, was a life member of the...

Roy Lee Foster

Dec 24, 2006

Roy L. Foster, 79 of Jonesboro died December 24, 2006 at Beverly Healthcare and Rehab in Jonesboro. He lived in Kennett, Missouri before moving to Jonesboro in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Cortland and Essie Foster, a sister, Virginia B. Hopkins; a brother, Cleo Foster Jr.; and a half-brother Bert M. Whitlock. Survivors include...

Ruby Cameron Price

Dec 22, 2006

Ruby Cameron Price, 73 of Jonesboro, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, James Cameron; two brothers, Henry Knox and Tommy Knox, and three sisters, Pat Lemons, Gladys and Ladys Knox.

She is survived by her husband, Milton...

Gene Griffey, Sr.

Dec 20, 2006

Gene Griffey, Sr., 72, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Mr. Griffey lived in California and Alabama before returning to Jonesboro in 1970. He owned Griffey Insurance Agency and was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church where he formerly taught Sunday school. Mr. Griffey was a U.S. Navy veteran...

Gerald E. Sutterfield

Dec 19, 2006

Gerald E. Sutterfield, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Shirley, Arkansas, Mr. Sutterfield moved to Lake City early in life. He later lived in California before moving to Jonesboro in 1959. He worked for General Motors in Southgate, California and retired from General Electric in Jonesboro with 27 years of service....