Obituaries

Sep 17, 2006

Mildred Chrismon Powers, 71, of Jonesboro died Sunday evening. Mildred J. Noah was born in Memphis, TN on April 27, 1935 to Thomas and Polly Noah. She worked for and retired from the United States Postal Service, with her Civil Service ending in Jonesboro, AR. Mildred is survived by her husband Doyle Powers of Paragould AR, 4 children: Sherry...

Sep 17, 2006

Paul Richard Boden, 70, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 17, 2006, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. His parents James Hilliary Boden, and Frank and Dixie (Boden) Green preceded him in death. Paul is survived by long time companion Donna Kaye Rogers, three daughters, Paula Carter and friend Johnny Hubbard,...

Sep 16, 2006

G. B. Ward, 55, of Jonesboro died Saturday morning at his home. He had lived in Jonesboro for 29 years moving from Alabama. G.B. was an avid gardener and loved deer hunting and fishing. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie M. Ward; a brother, James Ward; two...

Sep 12, 2006

Mabel “Bood” Adams, 84, of Lake City, died Tuesday September 12, at her residence. She was born in Black Oak, Arkansas and was a lifetime residence of Lake City. She was a homemaker and a member of the Prairie Missionary Baptist Church since 1943, where she was a Sunday School Teacher and a church clerk secretary. She was preceded...

Sep 9, 2006

Ygenia Sheets, 80, of Trumann, died Saturday morning September 9 at her residence. She was born in Twoomba (Queensland) Australia and had lived in Trumann for 37 years, moving here from Blytheville. She was a homemaker and of the Presbyterian belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Sheets, one daughter Carol Ann Britzke, and her parents...

Sep 7, 2006

Alline P. Gray, of Jonesboro, died Thursday morning at her home. She was born April 8, 1922 at Poughkeepsie, Arkansas in Sharp County to Allen & Celia Gay. In 1952 she was married to James Phenix who preceded her in death in 1964.

In 1971, she married C.J. Gray, of Marked Tree, who preceded her in death...

Sep 6, 2006

Emilee Ann Penn, 70, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and a Sunday School teacher for second grade and the nursery department at Central Baptist. Emilee was...

Sep 5, 2006

Lois Jo Harvey, 60, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at her home of natural causes.

Born in Jonesboro, Mrs. Harvey lived in Bay, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro several years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Apple Hill Church of Christ.

She was a 1964 graduate of Bay High...

Sep 5, 2006

Lucille Bell, 85 of Bono died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church. She was a member of the Needlecraft Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph “Pappy” Bell; her parents James and Ina Battles and...

Sep 5, 2006

Elizabeth Gross Neeley, 91 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Manning South Carolina and had lived in Jonesboro since 1958. She was a member of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Tharron Edwin Neeley and a daughter Sharron Ann Neeley Moville`. Survivors include...

Sep 3, 2006

Ester Evo Horton Donovan, 69, of Jonesboro died Sunday September 3, at her home. She was born Aug 29, 1937 in Lepanto, Arkansas, and lived in Jonesboro for 18 years moving here form Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was a retired punch press operator for 16 years for the Whirlpool Company, and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded...

Aug 30, 2006

Imogene Smith, 84, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at the N.E.A. Medical Center of Jonesboro.

She was born in Octa, Missouri, and had lived in Jonesboro since 1964. She attended the Dixie School, was a homemaker and a longtime member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Aug 29, 2006

Sydnee Ann Allred, 13 month old daughter of Christopher and Penni Allred died Tuesday morning at her home. She was born in Southaven, Mississippi and had lived in Jonesboro her entire life.

In addition to her parents, Sydnee is survived by her three sisters, Breeze, Lacee Lee, and Brynna Allred, all of Jonesboro. She leaves her grandparents...

Aug 26, 2006

Orvil W. a.k.a. William Arvil Sullinger 97, of Jonesboro died Saturday August 26, at N.E.A. Medical Center. He was born in Ravenden Springs, AR. and had lived in Jonesboro for 31 years, moving here from Rockford, Ill. He was a retired hardware stripper for Amerock Corporation in Rockford, Ill., and was a member of Central Baptist Church where he...

Aug 24, 2006

Caden Clark Boling, aka “Lil’ Superman,” infant son of Kimberly and Brandon Boling of Jonesboro, died Thursday, August 24, 2006, at Harris Hospital in Newport. Other survivors include: Grandparents Byron and Judy Knight of Jonesboro, Jim and Kalene Warner of Nashville, Tennessee, and Marilyn Boling of Paragould; Great Grandparents Clay and Helen Knight of Bono, Odus Rambo of North...

Aug 24, 2006

Charlie King, 92, of Trumann, died Thursday at Trumann Health and Rehab Center. Born in Oxford, Arkansas, Mr. King lived most of his life in Trumann. He was retired from Singer Corporation and Rose Care Nursing Center. He was a Baptist and a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy King,...

Aug 23, 2006

Steven D. Lackey, 50, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He lived in Jonesboro his entire life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Ruby Lackey and one brother, Richard “Rusty” Lackey. Survivors include Brothers Glen Lackey, David Lackey, Danny Lackey and Allen Lackey all of Jonesboro. Roger Lackey of...

Aug 22, 2006

Sandra Lee Price, 67, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon at NEA Medical Center. She was a retired loan secretary for Citizens Bank and was of the Baptist belief. Mrs. Price had spent most of her life in the Jonesboro and Bono areas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis & Jewell Farrar Rice and a son, John...

Aug 21, 2006

Eleanor 'Jackie' Andrews Katz, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, August 21, 2006, at the home. She was a wonderful wife and mother. She was born March 25, 1924, in Jonesboro, daughter of the late Lillian and Allie Eldon Andrews Sr. She graduated from Jonesboro High School, was a homemaker and volunteered for the Red Cross. She is survived...

Aug 20, 2006

Pirlie Harrell, 66, of Bono, died Sunday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Bono for the past 20 years. She had lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life. Ms. Harrell was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Jonesboro. She is preceded in death by several family members; Roy Harrell,...