Obituaries

Nov 30, 2006

Dr. J. Troy Prince, 86, of Jonesboro, died Thursday afternoon at NEA Medical Center. Dr. Prince’s career is marked with many accomplishments. Among those are attending Mississippi College and William Carey College. He was pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in McComb, Mississippi; Professor of Bible at Clark College in Newton, Mississippi; Pastor of First Baptist Church in Carthage, Mississippi;...

Nov 27, 2006

John Bennett “J.B.” Pierce, son of the late Reverend B. W. Pierce and Conna Pierce Townsend, passed away Monday evening at his home in Jonesboro. He was a former owner of J.B. Pierce Discount Carpet and J.B.’s Car Wash at Pine Bluff and Rison Furniture and Appliance at Rison. He was a member of the Rison First United Methodist...

Nov 27, 2006

Jimmy Roy Sagley, 53, of Cash died Monday, November 27, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Walnut Ridge and lived in Jonesboro before moving to Cash two years ago. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother. Survivors include is wife, Patricia Sagley, of the home; Two sons, Shawn Sagley and Todd...

Nov 26, 2006

Gerald Dean Caldwell, 74 of Lake City, died Sunday November 26, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Lake City and lived most of his life there. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by his parents, Radie and Mary Ellen Thomas Caldwell, two brothers Jerry and Hershel “Snooks” Caldwell. He was the...

Nov 25, 2006

Cappie Gardner, 70, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Nov 25, 2006, at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Leachville, Arkansas and had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and was president of the United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Gardner, her...

Nov 25, 2006

Charles “Bud” Marshall, 64 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, November 25, 2006, at his home. He was born in Monette, Arkansas and moved from Caraway, Arkansas to Jonesboro in 1969. Bud was of the Baptist belief and had worked for the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department for thirteen years, the Jonesboro Police Department for twenty years, retiring as Assistant Chief of...

Nov 21, 2006

Verna Forte, 91, of Jonesboro , died Tuesday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center . She had lived in Jonesboro since May, 2002, moving here from Shenandoah , Pennsylvania . She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Forte in 1994; her parents, John & Anna Bekich Mehok; 2...

Nov 21, 2006

Anthony “Billy” R. May, 56 of Jonesboro died Tuesday November 21, in Brookland, Arkansas. He was born in Brickeys, Arkansas, and lived in Jonesboro for 2 years, moving here from Rondo, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife Karen T. May in 2004, one son, Dustin Scott May, His father Carl Castle May, and one brother Tony...

Nov 19, 2006

Bret Arnold Huggins, 41, of Jonesboro, died Sunday November 19, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Trumann, and had lived in Jonesboro all of his life. He was preceded in death by his father James (Jim) Huggins in 1989. He was a manager and delivery personnel for Aramark Uniform Service. Was a member of Community Fellowship...

Nov 19, 2006

Jerry Allen Carr, 71, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born in Sedgewick, Jerry is retired from the U.S. Air Force, serving 22 years from 1954-1976. He moved to Jonesboro in 1976. Jerry worked several years for David Ezell and Precision Systems, Inc Heat and Air Conditioning. He was a member of the...

Nov 18, 2006

Philip David Thompson, 51, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Quantico, Virginia on September 5, 1955, son of David R. Thompson and Phyllis A.Thompson of Jackson, Missouri. Phillip married Vicki Charles of Austin, Texas on June 24, 1978. He was a 1973 graduate of Jackson...

Nov 16, 2006

Sister Carine Myers, OSB Sister Carine Myers, age 79, died at St. Bernards Hospital, Jonesboro, AR on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 10:15 p.m. She was born in Panama City, Panama on May 22, 1927. Her parents were Colonel Clarence C. Myers, Sr. and Frances (Staton) Myers, and was one of eight children. Two of her sisters were also...

Nov 16, 2006

Lillie Mae Maulding, 92, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Red Bay, Alabama, Mrs. Maulding lived in Corning, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1970. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Tabernacle in Jonesboro.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Ellis...

Nov 15, 2006

Denver O. Sauls, 90, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1988 and attended Strawfloor Baptist Church. He was a World War II Navy veteran having served as Chief Gunner Mate on the USS Farrenhold DD 491. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed & Olive Sauls, 2...

Nov 14, 2006

Jewell Francis, 91, of Jonesboro died Tuesday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1972 moving here from Trumann. While in Trumann she was owner/operator of Francis Grocery for 35 years. Mrs. Francis was a member of Central Baptist Church. While she was living at Craighead Nursing Center, she collected coins in a jar...

Nov 14, 2006

Kathryn W. Tilley, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at UAMS in Little Rock. She had spent most of her life in Jonesboro and was a member Southwest Church of Christ. She retired as Director of Nursing at the George W. Jackson Mental Health Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Tilley and her parents, John &...

Nov 13, 2006

Floy Brogden, 74 of Holland, Missouri died Monday, November 13, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in El Reno, Oklahoma to the parents of Edward and Verna Lee Brogden. He was a Mechanical Engineer and served in the US Army and served during the Korean War. He is survived by three sons, Kenneth Anthony Brogden of...

Nov 13, 2006

Dennis Todd Barnes, 59, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Mr. Barnes lived in Bay, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida and Virginia before moving to Jonesboro 3 years ago. He was a carpenter and a member of Brotherhood of Catfishermen. He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow...

Nov 13, 2006

Lwanda Lee Griffin, 67, of Snow Lake, formerly of Jonesboro, died Monday evening at her home in Snow Lake. Born in Pocahontas, Mrs. Griffin lived most of her life in the Jonesboro-Trumann area. She was a homemaker and attended the Pentecostal church. Survivors include: 4 Sons: Billy Ivy of Paragould, Don Ivy of Jonesboro, Allen Ivy of Snow Lake,...

Nov 13, 2006

Juanita Guffey, born October 19, 1920 in Paragould, Arkansas, died November 13, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law: Seva Jeter, Charlene & Richard Peel, Claudine Abbott, Christene & Roger Allison all of Paragould and son Wayne Seats of Memphis. Ten grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren and one sister Zola (Martin)...