Obituaries

Edward J. Galante

Mar 4, 2006

Edward J. Galante, 90, of Jonesboro died at his home on Saturday, March 4, 2006. Ed, “Poppy” was born in July 30, 1915 in Manhattan, N.Y. He lived in Whitestone N.Y. until he moved to Jonesboro in 1997. He was retired from the NYC Transit Authority. Ed served for 4 years in the U.S. Army Air Corp. and was...

Madge Westbrooke

Mar 2, 2006

Madge Westbrooke, 60, of Huntsville, Alabama, died March 2, 2006, at her lake home in Alabama following a brief battle with cancer. Madge was a teacher at Whitesburg Elementary School and had been employed by the school since 1982. Survivors include husband, Jim Vaughn; son, Warren Vaughn; daughter, Melanie Vaughn, Brother, Judge Henry Westbrooke; sister, Elizabeth Tinsmens. She was...

Michael James Holder

Mar 2, 2006

Michael James Holder, 33 of Jonesboro died Thursday, March 2, 2006 at his home. He was born in Springdale, Arkansas and lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. He was in sales at Arkansas Bolt and Supply and had been in the Arkansas Army National Guard. Survivors include Wife Mary Beth Holder, of the home Daughters Allison...

Clara Ann Gramling Boling

Mar 1, 2006

Clara Ann Gramling Boling, 59 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was born in Stanford, Arkansas and was a member of Cathedral Baptist Church.

She was a former employee of Mercantile bank and Co-Owner and Vice President of B & H Associates.

Survivors include

Husband...

Jamison Parker Tyler Beshiers

Mar 1, 2006

Jamison Parker Tyler Beshiers, infant son of Jamison Brady Beshiers and Kara Lynne Wood of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by Sister Morgan Lindsey Matthews, of the home Grandparents Jerry & Jean Beshiers, Jonesboro, Rebecca Wooldridge, Hot Springs, Arkansas Robbie Ray Wood, Ft. Bragg, N.C....

Edward Garland

Mar 1, 2006

Edward “Eddie” Garland, 45, son of Jerry and Carol Garland of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday in Kimerling City, Missouri of natural causes. Born in Newport, he lived most of his life in Jonesboro before moving to Kimerling City. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and an arborist. In addition to his parents, survivors include: 2 Sons: Jeremy Garland,...

Ercel Belle Mangrum

Feb 28, 2006

Ercel Belle Mangrum, 94 of Jonesboro died February 28, 2006 at Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in Lorado, Arkansas she lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was retired from the lab department at St. Bernard’s Medical Center and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by he parents Amos and Nettie Quinn House...

James Andrew Scanlon

Feb 27, 2006

James Andrew Scanlon, 91, of Jonesboro died Monday, February 27, 2006 at Craighead Nursing Center. He was born in Bartlesville, OK having lived in Longview, Texas before moving to Jonesboro four years ago. He was a retired auditor for the Internal Revenue Service, and a WWII Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Chote Scanlon,...

Gladys Louise Tilley

Feb 27, 2006

Louise Tilley, 90, of Idaho Springs, Colorado, died Monday, February 27, 2006 in Idaho Springs. Born January 17, 1916, in Jonesboro, she spent the majority of her life in Jonesboro. After losing her vision to Macular Degeneration, she moved to Colorado in 1996 to be near her son and his family. Louise owned and operated La Vera Beauty School...

Vonda Marie Holt

Feb 25, 2006

Vonda Marie Holt, 82 of Jonesboro died Saturday, February 25, 2006 at her home. She was born in Salem, Arkansas and moved from Bay to Jonesboro in 1986. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, the Caleb Mountain Climbers and the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Rex Holt Sr.,...

John Stephen Pack

Feb 22, 2006

John Stephen Pack, 46, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at his home of natural causes. Born September 10, 1959 in Batesville, Mississippi, John lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a salesman for Cavenaugh Lincoln-Mercury in Jonesboro and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by...

J.C. Mahon

Feb 21, 2006

J. C. Mahon, 78 of Jonesboro died Tuesday night, February 21, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas and lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a Manager of Riceland Food for 45 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class....

Lloyd Joseph Reddick

Feb 20, 2006

Lloyd Joseph Reddick, 78 of Jonesboro, died February 20, 2006 at St Bernards Medical Center.

He was born in Paragould and had lived in Jonesboro since 1973, formerly of Pine Bluff, AR. He was a retired Road Master for Cotton Belt Railroad where he worked for 32 years. He was an elder for 27 years and member...

Walter L. Davis

Feb 19, 2006

Walter L. Davis, 79, of Jonesboro, died Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2006 at his home in Jonesboro. Born in Aubry, Arkansas, Mr. Davis lived in Trumann and Bay before moving to Jonesboro in 1988. He was retired from Singer Corporation in Trumann and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where he was a greeter and usher. Mr. Davis...

Tavain John Ford

Feb 19, 2006

Tavain John Ford, baby of Dorothy Ford, of Jonesboro and Tyrone West of Memphis was born into Heaven of February 19, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmothers, Priscilla Dorsey and Evelyn Westberry. Graveside services will be Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mearl Henry

Feb 17, 2006

Mearl Henry, 74 of Jonesboro died Friday, January 17, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Black Oak Arkansas and was preceded in death by his parents, I. P. and Cora Henry, 3 sisters, Alvis Blalock, Dail Butts, and Rosetta Dailey; 4 Brothers, Ed L. Henry, Barney Henry, Caul Henry and Burnis Henry.

Survivors...

Linda Karen Blain

Feb 17, 2006

Linda Karen Blain, 50, of Jonesboro, died Friday afternoon at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born at Portsmouth, Virginia, Mrs. Blain lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God in Prophesy on Race Street. She was preceded in death by her father: Charles Johnson and by a sister:...

Janet Sue Kriner

Feb 17, 2006

Janet Sue Kriner, age 56, of Jonesboro, died Friday near Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.

Revalee Hurd Burton

Feb 17, 2006

Revalee Hurd Burton, age 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday evening, February 17, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was born in Paragould and had lived in Jonesboro over 40 years, moving here from Dickson Tennessee. She was a retired sales manager for World Book Encyclopedia, and was a member of Southwest Church of...

Carolyn Braman Mckinney

Feb 15, 2006

Carolyn Clifton Braman McKinney, 71, of Atlanta, died February 15, 2006 in Atlanta. Born June 18, 1934, in Indianapolis, she graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts. She worked at the Cloister branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was an Emory area resident for over 40 years. She is a member of the Henry and Edward Westbrook family...