Obituaries

Feb 13, 2024

Jimmy Terrell, 71, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his residence.

Jimmy was born in Newport and lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was of the Methodist faith, a 1970 graduate of Jonesboro High School, and a U.S. Army veteran. Following discharge from his military service, Jimmy...

Feb 13, 2024

Bernice Maglothin Bates died at Craighead Nursing Center on February 13, 2024, at the age of 91.  She was born in Lake City to her parents Dessie and Arthur Lane.  They lived in and around Trumann and she graduated from Trumann High School in 1950.  She married her high school sweetheart, Ezra Maglothin and they were married over 25...

Feb 12, 2024

Hunter Allen, 28, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, February 12, 2024.  He was a member of the Word Baptist Church of Jonesboro.  He loved being outdoors spending time hunting, especially duck hunting.  Spending time with his family and his children was very important to him.  He had a way of making everybody around laugh and smile.  He...

Feb 10, 2024

Norma “Sue” Roach, 86, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 7, 1937, in Etowah, AR to the late Smith Dalton Green and Ara Letha Morgan. Sue was known by family, friends, and neighbors for her amazing cooking skills.  She also enjoyed quilting and was part...

Feb 9, 2024

Stanley Ray Hardin, 72, of Tyronza, Arkansas fell asleep in death on February 9, 2024 due to

complications from lewy body dementia. He was surrounded by family with his favorite tv show

on in the background, Leave it to Beaver.

Stan made his grand entrance in this world on September 7, 1951 to...

Feb 8, 2024

Shirley Sue Gibson, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday February 8, 2024 at the Flo & Phil Jonesboro Hospice House. She was born July 30, 1938 in Michigan to the late Lacy and Edith Hubble.

Shirley has lived in Jonesboro since 1961 and was a member of North Main Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing yard...

Feb 8, 2024

Hunter Don Faulkner, age 24, of Jonesboro, departed from this life on Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Jonesboro. He was born to Mitchell Faulkner and Jamie Clark on August 15, 1999, in Memphis, TN. Hunter spent his entire life in Jonesboro and was a member of Central Baptist Church.

Hunter loved spending time with his children and...

Feb 7, 2024

Hazel Geraldine Scarborough, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, at Greene Acres Nursing Home.  Hazel was born in Jonesboro to the late George W. and Etha Mae Canter Lunsford on August 10, 1940, where she spent the majority of her life.

Hazel was a graduate of Nettleton High School, Class of 1959, and...

Feb 6, 2024

Vernalee (Hall) Johnson, 73, of Jonesboro departed this life on February 6, 2024, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born to Virgil and Naomi Hall in St. Charles, Missouri on December 23, 1950.

Vernalee spent the majority of her life in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a manager at...

Feb 6, 2024

Max B. Parson, 70, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Jonesboro on January 23, 1954, to Max and Daphyne Parson.  He has lived in Jonesboro since 2007, moving here from Batesville.  Max was of the Baptist belief.  His hobbies included playing golf, bowling, riding motorcycles and traveling.  If it had to...

Feb 6, 2024

Patsy Ann McCrackin Lewis, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away February 6, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Trumann on August 13, 1943 to Jewell and Lois McCrackin. Patsy was of the Baptist faith and grew up in the Baptist churches where her father ministered. She loved music and singing in the church choir. Patsy graduated from...

Feb 6, 2024

Ajlon D. Thomas, 34, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Osceola on February 13, 1989, to Richard and Ernestine Thomas.  He had lived in Jonesboro for ten years, moving here from Virginia.  He enjoyed watching basketball.  He was preceded in death by one son, Ajlon Thomas Jr.

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Feb 5, 2024

Dewayne Madison "Matt" Parnell, 49, of Finch, Arkansas passed from his earthly life on Monday, February 5, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1974 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center to Mary Carolyn Culbreath Parnell and Roger Neal Parnell.

Matt graduated from Nettleton High School in 1992. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior when he...

Feb 5, 2024

Kathryn G. Granger, 89, of Paragould passed from this life on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born October 6, 1934 in Wynne to the late Dave and Vyrble Neal.

Kathryn enjoyed quilting, gardening and spending time with family. She was a member of Clarks Chapel Baptist Church.

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Feb 5, 2024

Charles Earl Wallace, 74, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on April 28, 1949, to Forrest Hunt and Lou Ella Chestnut.  He had lived in Jonesboro for over 40 years and was of the Baptist belief.  His profession was as a concrete finisher, and he...

Feb 4, 2024

Adan Nathaniel Ramirez, 15, passed from this life on February 4, 2024. Adan was born in Jonesboro on May 14, 2008, to Guadalupe and Maria Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Alberta Trejo.

Adan grew up in Northeast Arkansas and was a tenth grader at Brookland High School. He and his family were members...

Feb 3, 2024

Lequeta Lincoln, 89, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at her home. She was born October 4, 1934 in Bay, Arkansas to the late Sid and Beulah Collins. Lequeta was a graduate of Bay High School and was a member of the Church of Christ. Lequeta worked and advocated for children for many years, and retired...

Feb 3, 2024

Betty Jean Grant, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Number 9, Arkansas on February 21, 1937 to the late Coy and Willie Mae Northcutt. Betty graduated from Blytheville High School in 1955 and in 1956 married her husband of 65 years,...

Feb 3, 2024

Cheryl Laird Wall Trimarchi, 80, peacefully passed away at her home, Saturday, February 3, 2024. A descendant of pioneer Clay County families, she was born November 14, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, where her parents lived on the U. S. Army Airforce Base. She was raised in Jonesboro and graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1961. She graduated summa...

Feb 3, 2024

Gregory Alan Walter, 68, of Jonesboro passed away from this life on February 3, 2024 in Memphis Tennessee. He was born to Charles and Magdalene Walter on July 5, 1955, in Newport, Rhode Island. He was raised in Jonesboro and attended Nettleton High School where he played football, baseball, ran track, and graduated in 1973. He attended Arkansas State...