Obituaries

Aug 19, 2006

Ernestine Gibson Wilkey, 79 of Jonesboro died Saturday morning, August 19, 2006, at her home. She had lived in the Jonesboro area all of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben A. Gibson and Nancy Elizabeth Pierce, her husband, Millard Forrest “Tuff” Wilkey; two sons, Elvis Lee Wilkey and Jimmy Dewayne “Big Red” Wilkey. Survived...

Aug 12, 2006

Emma Kate Thorn, infant daughter of Scotty and Amanda Riley Thorn, died Saturday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by a brother: Westin Thorn, and by great grandfathers: Bill Thorn and N.J. Hinton. In addition to her parents, survivors include: Grandparents: Mike and Gail Riley of Caraway, and Roger and Tina Thorn...

Aug 11, 2006

Billy Wayne Lambert Jr. 52, of Jonesboro died Friday August 11, 2006 at his home. He was born in Cardwell Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for 3 years and was of the Baptist belief. Was preceded in death by his parents Billy Wayne and Captola Lester Lambert Sr. He was an activity director for the Mid South Mental Health...

Aug 9, 2006

Jerome "Doc" Perotti, 58 of Jonesboro died Wednesday night at Veterans Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. He had lived in Jonesboro for ten years, moving here from Blytheville, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was an accomplished chef. Survivors include Son Tony Perotti, Blytheville, Arkansas Daughter Amy Dunkin, Jonesboro All services will be...

Aug 9, 2006

Omar “Sonny” Gentry, 71 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at his home. He was born in Yadkinville, N. C. and moved to Jonesboro in 1965, moving here from Flint, Michigan. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a member of the Nettleton Lions Club. He enjoyed camping with his family in North Carolina and...

Aug 8, 2006

Juanita R. Bryant, 75, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon surrounded by her family. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro and attended Herman Baptist Church. Ms. Bryant was retired from the Jonesboro Human Development Center where she cooked for the residents. She loved yard work, raising her kids, and eating fish and ice cream.

She...

Aug 5, 2006

Sandra Adney, 24, of Jonesboro died Saturday, August 5, 2006. She was born in Little Rock Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for six years, moving here from New Mexico. She was a wonderful mother and a beautiful daughter.

She is survived by

Father and Step-Mother Bill and Susan Adney Jr., Little Rock, Arkansas

Aug 5, 2006

Carrie Vangeline Kersey Tinsley, 96, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 5, 2006, at her home.

Born in Zent, Arkansas, Carrie was a resident of Jonesboro since 1937, moving with her husband and children in 1937. The oldest child was 21 years old and the youngest just 2 ½ years old when she was widowed. Carrie never remarried...

Aug 5, 2006

Warren Powers, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday evening, August 5, 2006, in NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Dell, Arkansas, Warren lived in Blytheville and Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro in 1994. Warren was a U.S. Marines veteran of W.W. II, and a retired salesman. He sold farm equipment, construction equipment and automobiles. He was a member...

Aug 3, 2006

John C. Carter, Jr., 77, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday, August 3, 2006, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Mr. Carter lived several years in the Jonesboro area. He was a courier for Red Cross services and a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. He was a protestant and was preceded in death by...

Aug 3, 2006

C. B. “Red” Webb, 80 of Lake City, Arkansas died Thursday, August 3, 2006. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by three children. Survivors Wife, Cora Webb, Lake City, Daughters, Linda Adams, Sumpter, S.C. Darlene Duarte, Izusa, California, Elizabeth Lamb, Paragould, 12 Grandchildren 5 Great Grandchildren Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, on Tuesday,...

Aug 3, 2006

Rachel Watkins Sims, 90, of Jonesboro, died Thursday morning, August 3, 2006, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in the Lorado community north of Jonesboro, Mrs. Sims lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired Cosmetologist and operated Rachel’s Beauty Shop for 50 years.

Mrs. Sims was a charter member of Central...

Aug 3, 2006

John C. Steele, 88, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening, August 3, 2006, at Rose SkilCare in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, Mr. Steele lived several years in Flint, Michigan where he operated John C. Steele Plumbing and Heating Service. He lived in Florida and Scott, Arkansas before moving to Jonesboro in 1999. Mr. Steele was a member of Cornerstone United...

Aug 2, 2006

Marylee Josephine Sanders, 85, Brookland, died Wednesday morning at NEA Medical Center. She had lived in Brookland most of her life and worked for several years as a cook for Brookland Public Schools. Ms. Sanders also worked for the State of Arkansas at the Arkansas Services Center. She was an avid quilter and loved to crochet. Ms. Sanders was...

Jul 31, 2006

Alexander “Lex” Patton Luster, 6, passed away July 31, 2006. Lex was born on February 28, 2000 in Wake County, NC. He is the son of Anthony and Maria Luster. Lex was baptized at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Cary. He attended Swift Creek Elementary School in Raleigh. He loved baseball, trucks, heavy equipment, and the outdoors....

Jul 31, 2006

Ramona E. Heern, 75 of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 31, 2006, at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived her entire life here. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, a member of the Covenant Sunday School Class and a member of the Happy Club. Ramona was a member of the Order...

Jul 30, 2006

Amelia Castillo Zabala, 89, of Manila died July 30, 2006, at Manila Nursing Center in Manila. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was born in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 4, 1916, and raised in McAlester, Okla., moving to California in 1929. She had lived most of her life in Pico Rivera, Calif., before moving to Nipoma, Calif....

Jul 29, 2006

Betty Jean Jones 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday July 29, 2006 at her residence. She was a native of Wrigley, TN, and had lived in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1954. She was a registered nurse and also assisted at the Animal Medical Center with her husband for many years. Was a member of the Valley View Church...

Jul 29, 2006

Bobby Dean Moody 56, of Jonesboro died Saturday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Blytheville, he lived in Jonesboro for four months, moving here from Brookland, AR. He was a truck driver and of the Pentecostal belief and was a Vietnam Marine veteran. Survived by his parents, Virgil and Artie Moody of Booneville. Five brothers: James Moody of...

Jul 29, 2006

Patricia Adams Larson, 65, of LaVergne, Tennessee, died Saturday morning at the A. Live Hospice Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in the Lester community near Dixie, Mrs. Larson lived in Bay and Sheridan before moving to Tennessee 11 years ago. She was a Realtor and a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church of Ames, Iowa. She was an avid...