Obituaries

Jan 28, 2006

Alma Lucille Cole Knott, age 87, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, January 28, 2006, at her daughter’s home in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Mrs. Knott was a retired Bookkeeper in private business. She was a long-time member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher and church secretary and bookkeeper. She...

Jan 27, 2006

Charles N. Rankin, age 76, of Jonesboro died Friday morning at St. Bernard's Medical Center. A native of Jonesboro, he worked for Walt Disney as a designer, draftsman, and engineer while building Disneyland. He served in the U.S. Marines and was a graduate of Jonesboro High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Gladys Davis...

Jan 27, 2006

Jared Wade Jake Travis, 5-month old son of Jason and Ashley Brewer Travis of Trumann, died Friday at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. In addition to his parents, survivors include: Paternal Grandparents: Janice Pitts of Trumann, Regina and Terry Watson of Ash Flat, and Mike Travis of Jonesboro; Maternal grandparents: Deborah Rawls Benson of Bay, and Charles Brewer of...

Jan 27, 2006

Benjamin Edward Harbin, Jr., age 68, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday morning, January 27, 2006 at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born November 15, 1937 in Darling, Mississippi, Mr. Harbin lived in Clarksdale, Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro 35 years ago. He was an Electrician and Maintenance person for Flash Markets, Inc. He also operated Ed Harbin Electric...

Jan 25, 2006

Rose J. Jones, 69, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. She was born in Houghton Michigan and grew up in the Flint Michigan area. She moved to Jonesboro in 1954 and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. B. Jones, and...

Jan 24, 2006

B. Marie “Rede” Becker, 74, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday morning, January 24, 2006, at her home after a long illness. Born in Alabama, Mrs. Becker lived many years in Benton Harbor and Coloma, Michigan before moving to Jonesboro in 2001. She was a Probate Court Clerk in Berrien County, Michigan for several years and was a member of...

Jan 18, 2006

Brandon Lee Primm, 20, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, January 18, 2006. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived his entire life here in Jonesboro. He was a member of the Walnut St. Baptist Church and attending ASU Technical Institute studying Automotive Repair.

While attending Nettleton High School, he was active in the FFA, and qualified for...

Jan 15, 2006

Mike Berry, 75, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday evening, Januray 15, 2006, at his home. Born in Jonesboro, Mr. Berry lived most of his life in California and Arkansas. He was an Aerospace Engineer, Actor and Artist. He attended the University of San Diego and was an Air Force veteran. He was a member of the Jonesboro Elks Lodge...

Jan 14, 2006

Zora Rose Boyer, age 97, of Paragould, Arkansas, died Saturday evening, January 14, 2006, at her residence. She was born at Mobley, Arkansas on October 25, 1908. She moved to Jonesboro in 1944 and to Paragould in 1963. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Boyer was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Boyer; 1 daughter: Annell Hyde; her parents:...

Jan 14, 2006

Harriet M. Miller, 59 of Jonesboro, died January 14, 2007 at her home. She was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and moved to Jonesboro six years ago from Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a bank teller and was preceded in death by her father, William Henry Miller. Survivors include her mother, Harriet Miller of Denver, Colorado and three sisters, Lillie...

Jan 13, 2006

Samuel Leo Hazelwood, 79 of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, died Friday, January 13, 2006 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. He was born in the Macy area near Monette, Arkansas. He retired as a Staff Sgt. from the U. S. Airforce. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rene Hazelwood, his parents, J. A. & Lilly Bell Hazlewood,...

Jan 11, 2006

Noimia Isle Walker Roth, 89 of Jonesboro, formerly of Cherokee Village, Arkansas died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home. She was born in Argentine, Kansas to Ernal E. and Gertrude Lynett Isle. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Cherokee Village and was active in Cherokee Village civic organizations and as a community volunteer....

Jan 10, 2006

Jerry Don Stevens, 47 of Jonesboro died Tuesday January 10 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro, and lived most of his life here. He was a self employed mechanic welder, and of the Pentecostal belief. Preceded in death by his father Bennie Stevens and one brother Kenny Stevens. Survived by his wife Carla Stevens, of Ash Flat,....

Jan 9, 2006

Clifton Barber, 92, of Jonesboro died Monday, January 9, 2005 at St. Elizabeth’s in Jonesboro. He was born in Jamestown, Arkansas and lived in the Jonesboro area all his life. He was the Food Service Supervisor at Arkansas State University and a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church.

He was a Master Mason and a Past Worshipful...

Jan 8, 2006

Martha Laird Wall, 87 of Jonesboro died Sunday, January 8, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

A descendant of pioneer Clay county families, she was born in Jonesboro where she graduated Jonesboro High School. She was a 1940 graduate of Duke University where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.

She devoted her...

Jan 4, 2006

Richard Mack Scott, 68, of Walcott, died Wednesday at his home. Born at Fontaine, Mr. Scott lived in Walnut Ridge before moving to Walcott 15 years ago. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. Survivors include: His Wife: Barbara Kinder Scott of the home; 1 Son: Rick Scott of Walnut Ridge; 2 Daughters: Sharon Scott, and Susan Sharp,...

Jan 3, 2006

Lucille Gambill, 83, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, Mrs. Gambill lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Gambill, and by her parents, George Earl Riley...

Dec 31, 2005

C. Ray Sulfridge, 78 of Jonesboro died Saturday, December 31, 2005, at NEA Medical Center. He was born in Leslie Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro since1952, moving here from Blytheville Arkansas. He was a member of Westside First Baptist Church at Greers Ferry and a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He worked for Southwestern Bell for...

Dec 31, 2005

Mrs. Susan Malin Drozdz, 92 of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away December 31st, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Theodore Drozdz of the home. She is also survived by four children and two grandchildren: Karin Drozdz Ameika of Jonesboro, Theodore V. Drozdz of West Warwick Rhode Island, Dennis T. Drozdz of Houston Texas, and Susan N. Drozdz of Mansfield,...

Dec 30, 2005

Alan L. Strauser, 41, of Jonesboro died Friday, December 30, 2005 at his home. He had lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He spent the first two years of his life in the Shriner’s St. Louis Hospital for Children. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bryan...