Obituaries

Feb 19, 2007

Wanda Y. Dunham, 65, of Jonesboro, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Lake City and spent most of her life in the Jonesboro area. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Dunham; a daughter, Sherl Yvonne Dunham and a son, Jerry Dunham. Survivors include sons, Kevin Dunham and...

Feb 18, 2007

Dr. J. W. “Jim” Basinger, 74 of Jonesboro died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at his home. He was born in Rudy, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1974 from Tampa, Florida. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a choir member.

After graduating from Trumann High School, he attended...

Feb 18, 2007

Jude Ryan Morgan, infant son of Ryan & Christy Morgan, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at UAMS in Little Rock. Besides his parents, Jude is survived by his brothers, Braison Lee and Kaison Lane; his paternal grandparents, Tim & Larissa Morgan, Paragould, and Teresa Morgan, Jonesboro; his maternal grandparents, Johnny Mangrum, Trumann, and Derrel & Dollie Adams, Jonesboro. Graveside services...

Feb 18, 2007

Rose Nell McKee, of Jonesboro, died Sunday evening at her home. Born in Charleston, Mississippi, she attended Bellhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi where she received her Master’s Degree in English. Mrs. McKee was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She loved to travel and shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Bobby McKee; and her...

Feb 15, 2007

George Mosby, 73, of rural Paragould, Arkansas, died Thursday morning at his home of natural causes. Born in Cash, Arkansas, George has lived near Paragould for 31 years. He was a retired brick mason and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Mosby, a daughter, Donna Sue Sarrels, and a brother, James Mosby. Survivors include:...

Feb 14, 2007

Byron R. Blair, 79, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Denver, Colorado and moved to Jonesboro in 1963, coming from Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was a volunteer with the National Park Service for 16 years at the Grand Teton National Forrest, and was an active environmentalist. He was preceded in...

Feb 13, 2007

Hunter “Dakota” Guthrie, 11, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. A 5th grade student at South School, he loved science, karate, and soccer. He loved helping his Nanna feed the hummingbirds and fishing with his dad....

Feb 11, 2007

Gary Morris, 58, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Lewis & Geraldine Nelson Morris. He is survived by his sons, Brian Morris and Jacob Morris, both of Oklahoma; his daughter, Aimee Morris-Woolsey, Alabama; his brother, Toby Morris, California; his sister,...

Feb 10, 2007

Elizabeth Ann Wilson, 53, of Monette, died Saturday at her home of natural causes. Born in Marion, Elizabeth lived in Covington, Tennessee and Trumann before moving to Monette 5 years ago. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her mother: Maudie Cansadie Littles Hollis, by a sister: Carol Pinner, and by an infant son. Survivors include:...

Feb 10, 2007

Daniel Henry “Danny” Domagalski, 52, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Buffalo, New York, Daniel lived in Dallas, Texas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1992. He was a maintenance person at Riceland Foods in Jonesboro and was a Catholic. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was preceded in death...

Feb 9, 2007

Charles Odell Jones, 54, of Trumann, died Friday afternoon at his home of natural causes. A native of Trumann, Odell lived much of his life in Trumann. He worked 22 years for Bilco Company in Trumann before becoming disabled. He attended Healing Hands Pentecostal Church of God in Trumann and was an avid fisherman. Odell was a NASCAR racing...

Feb 9, 2007

Jimmy Allen Hoy, 63, of Jonesboro, died Friday at his home of natural causes. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Jimmy was the owner and operator of A’s Fish House and Fish-A-Hoy Restaurants in Jonesboro. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was of the Baptist belief. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents: James and Jewell...

Feb 8, 2007

Robert “Bob” Lee Bean, 72, of Jonesboro, died February 8, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for a total of twenty years, moving here from Council, Idaho. He was of the Christian belief, a staunch Democrat, and was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn M. Bean. He is survived by his son, Patrick...

Feb 8, 2007

Jude Ryan Morgan, infant son of Ryan & Christy Morgan, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at UAMS in Little Rock. Besides his parents, Jude is survived by his brothers, Braison Lee and Kaison Lane; his paternal grandparents, Tim & Larissa Morgan, Paragould, and Teresa Morgan, Jonesboro; his maternal grandparents, Johnny Mangrum, Trumann, and Derrel & Dollie Adams, Jonesboro. Graveside services...

Feb 7, 2007

C. Bryan “Popsie” Jelks, 92, died February 7, 2007 at NEA Medical Center. Mr. Jelks was born September 6, 1914 in Jonesboro, and graduated from Jonesboro High School. On June 26, 1938 he married Bonnie Ballew, who passed away in 2002. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Military. After the war Mr. Jelks joined his brother,...

Feb 7, 2007

Deborah Kaye Hinds (Ward) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2007 at 10:30 A.M.. She was at home surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her mother Mabel Lorain Ward (Murray), her father Verneal Everett Ward, and a brother Billy Wayne Merrell. Deborah has been married for the past 28...

Feb 7, 2007

Abel Flores Arias, 63, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Mr. Arias moved to Jonesboro in 1975. He was retired from Delta Consolidated Manufacturing in Jonesboro and was of the Catholic belief. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. Survivors include: His Wife: Tammy...

Feb 6, 2007

Kimberly Beth Hall, 31, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Memphis Tennessee and had lived in Jonesboro all her life and was of the Baptist belief. She is survived by her husband, J. T. Hall, of the home; sons Jackson Todd, and Lil T, of the home; three daughters,...

Feb 6, 2007

Norma Jean Daugherty, 79, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived here all her life. She was a homemaker and a charter member of North Main Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School Teacher at North Main Baptist and taught for over 30 years in the...

Feb 6, 2007

Tami Jones, 47, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a graduate of Paragould High School and was a member of the Liberty Full Gospel Church. She also visited Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Clay, Arkansas.

Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Guss Thomas Jones; her father, Rolland...