Obituaries

Apr 22, 2006

James W. (Sonny) Roberts, 62, of Nettleton, died Saturday morning at his home of natural causes. Born in Harrisburg, Sonny lived most of his life in the Nettleton community. He worked several years for Mid-America Manufacturing in Jonesboro before becoming disabled. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving 2 tours in Vietnam, and was a member of the...

Apr 20, 2006

Ellen Gray ‘Cissy” Meroney Hurt , beloved mother of Bill Hurt, Jr. and wife Sue, of Jonesboro, Rodger Hurt and wife Shirley, of Mountain Home, and Porter Hurt and wife Dana of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, April 20, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, at First...

Apr 19, 2006

Michael “Bear” E. Sartin, 56 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, April 20, 2006 at UAMS. He had lived his entire life in Jonesboro and was an organizer of Jonesboro Bike Night, and rode motorcycles for fundraising for St. Judes and the March of Dimes. He was a board member for the March of Dime’s Biker’s for Babies.

He...

Apr 18, 2006

Hazel Bogan States of Jonesboro, wife of Judge John States, died Tuesday evening at Skil Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in Paragould, Mrs. States lived in Jonesboro since 1931. She was a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church in Jonesboro where she was active in Church School, and was a member of Jonesboro Business and Professional Women. Mrs....

Apr 16, 2006

Larry D. Heath, 55, of Bay, died Sunday at his home of natural causes.

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr. Heath lived most of his life in the Jonesboro-Bay area. He was a Life Skills Trainer at the Jonesboro Human Development Center and was a member of the South Ridge General Baptist Church of Jonesboro.

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Apr 16, 2006

Clifford Darnell, 47 of Jonesboro died Sunday, April 16, 2006 at his home. He was born in West Memphis, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years, moving here from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was of the Independent Christian belief and was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include

Wife Tammy Darnell, of...

Apr 14, 2006

Jimmy Layne Price, age 56, of Brookland, Arkanas, died Friday afternoon at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Jimmy lived all of his life in the Brookland area. He was retired from General Electric Corporation of Jonesboro and was a member of the Baptist Church. He served in the Arkansas National Guard as a Staff Sergeant...

Apr 14, 2006

Gerald Govis Wheeley, 65 of Jonesboro died Friday April 14, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro, and had lived most of his life in Jonesboro, having been in Vanderbilt, Texas for 3 years, He was a truck driver for Wheeler Brick in Jonesboro for 32 years and a member of the Corner Stone Baptist Church in...

Apr 12, 2006

David Lee Henley, 48, of Spencer, West Virginia died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas after a brief illness. He worked for FEMA disaster-relief in New Orleans, post-hurricane Katrina, and was a former employee of Spencer Veneer in Spencer, West Virginia. He enjoyed working with his hands, writing, and scenic photography. David was...

Apr 11, 2006

Sophia Muse, age 92, of Elk River, Minnesota, died Tuesday morning, April 11, 2006. Mrs. Muse was born Sophia Weston Doty on August 22, 1913 to John H. and Martha Tice Doty in Prentiss County, Mississippi. She graduated high school in Bay, Arkansas. She was married to Leroy Muse October 2, 1932 in Lake City, Arkansas. She was a...

Apr 11, 2006

Alma G. Hartwig Perry, 81, of Lake City, Arkansas, died Tuesday evening, April 11, 2006, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Lake City, Mrs. Perry lived in Michigan, Las Vegas, Nevada and Florida before moving back to Lake City 5 years ago. She was a retired school teacher and was a member of the Highland Drive Baptist Church....

Apr 10, 2006

Charles M. “Chuck” Ryan, age 71, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday afternoon at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Booneville, Mississippi, Mr. Ryan lived in Helena before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. He was retired from the U.S. Army and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro where he was a member of the Fellowship...

Apr 7, 2006

Barbara Rose Mangrum Morton, age 60, of Bono, Arkansas, died Friday at her home of natural causes. Born in Caruthersville, Missouri, Mrs. Morton lived much of her life in the Lake City and Bay area before moving to Bono. She worked several years for Lincoln Manufacturing in Jonesboro and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 5, 2006

Evelyn Fairl Pulliam, 64 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, April 05, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a member of the Jonesboro Worship Center. Survivors include Husband Donald Pulliam, of the home Sons James Pulliam and Mark Pulliam, of Jonesboro Daughter Deborah Gibson, Jonesboro Brother Ernest Guiltner, of Jonesboro and Eugene Randolph, Springfield, IL 3 grandchildren Graveside services...

Apr 4, 2006

Carroll Henson, 86, of Walnut Ridge, AR. Died Tuesday April 4, 2006 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, AR. He was born in Bono, AR, and had lived in Bono before moving to Walnut Ridge 6 years ago. He was a retired Groover for Southern Wood and Box Co. and was of the Baptist belief. He was...

Apr 3, 2006

James Bruce Gilmer Sr., 49 of Jonesboro died Monday, April 3, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived his lifetime in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist Belief. As a long standing member of the Free Spirit Riders, James “Gilley” Gilmer will be missed by all of his brothers and fellow riders.

He was preceded...

Apr 2, 2006

Debbie Carter, 52 of Jonesboro died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Searcy and had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She was a member of the Brookland Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her father, William Doyle Taylor and a brother, William Doyle Taylor Jr....

Apr 2, 2006

Lillian W. Cosbey, 78 of Caraway died Sunday, April 2, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Caraway since 1976 moving here from Florida and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Cosbey Sr., her son, Vernon W. Cosbey, and one sister Jimmie Lou Gillihan. Survivors include Sons...

Mar 31, 2006

Jacob Paul Clark-Oxborrow, 19 of Jonesboro died Friday, March 31, 2006. He was born in Tonopah, Nevada and had lived in Jonesboro for 3-1/2 years, moving here from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Survivors include

Parents Randy & Tealie Oxborrow, Las Vegas, Jeanie Clark & Serge Lefebvre, Jonesboro,

Brothers Joe Oxborrow, Summersville, S.C. Joshua Clark,...

Mar 31, 2006

Hans Winters 59, of Jonesboro died Friday March 31, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a lifetime residence of Jonesboro and a member of the First United Methodist Church and a Retired Assistance Manager for ABC Cleaners. He also attended Arkansas State University. He was preceded in death by his parents Hansel and Rose Abernathy Winters. Survivors...