Obituaries

Dec 29, 2005

Deidra R. Lowery, 39, of Jonesboro died Thursday, December 29, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was of the Pentecostal belief and had lived her entire life in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her father William Barber and a grandchild Haley Marie Lowery.

Survivors Son Billy Lowery, Jonesboro,

Mother Velma Barber, Jonesboro,...

Dec 28, 2005

Haley Marie Lowery, infant child of Susan Burleson and Billy Lowery, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her Grandmother, Deidra Lowery, Survivors include her parents, Grandparents Vicky Burleson, Jonesboro, Duane Burleson, Jonesboro, Velma Barber, Jonesboro, Step Grandfather, Kenny Courville, Great Grandparents Bernice Burleson, Jonesboro, Vonda Mahan, Jonesboro,...

Dec 27, 2005

Anthony Wayne Wooten, 14 month-old son of Ronald Wayne Wooten and Jennifer Harris of Lake City, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Childrens Hospital in Little Rock. Other family include: Grandparents: Dennis and Tonia Grant of Walcott, and Maria Deason and Dale Harris of Lake City; Great Grandparents: Gary and Wanda Beaty of Walcott; Mary Harris of Hayti, Missouri,...

Dec 24, 2005

Leon “Pop” Hudson, 81, of Brookland, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2005, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born near Pocahontas, he was a WW II veteran wounded in action while serving his country. After retiring from Time D.C. in St. Louis in 1981, he returned home to Brookland where he spent the remainder of his life....

Dec 24, 2005

Robert G. “Buster” Gibson, age 78, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at SkilCare Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in the Gilkerson community, Mr. Gibson lived all of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a retired Manager of the Craighead Farmer’s Co-op near Valley View and was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ. Buster was a...

Dec 22, 2005

Hunter Kyle Coggins, infant child of Daniel Coggins and Sara Langston, died December 22, 2005 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Survivors include a brother, Jonathan Austin Langston, of Jonesboro. Grandparents, Diana & David West, Jonesboro, Bobby & Lou Langston, Brookland, Arkansas, Debra Brown, Jonesboro, Randy Coggins, Brookland Graveside services will be 2:00 Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Pine Hill...

Dec 21, 2005

Tom Calvin “TC” Bryant, 74 of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Cash Arkansas and retired from the Navy, moving from Millington TN to Jonesboro in 1972. He was preceded in death by his father: Fletcher Bryant; and by his parents: Etta Irene and Roy Summers; and by 1...

Dec 20, 2005

Myrtle Bufford, 72, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, formerly of Jonesboro died Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at her home. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro and had worked in the nursery department from 1978 until 2000.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Parker W. Bufford; her parents, Barry & Mary Odom, 2...

Dec 18, 2005

Margie L. Gossett, 76 of Jonesboro died Sunday at NEA Medical Center. She was a homemaker and had lived in Craighead County most of her life. She lived for 20 years in Marietta, GA. She was a member of the Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard & Alta Duke Williams, her...

Dec 17, 2005

Mary Alice Hodge, 86, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday morning, December 17, 2005, at her home. Born in Jonesboro, Mrs. Hodge lived most of her in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a charter member of the Highland Drive Christian Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and youth leader. She was also a member of the...

Dec 17, 2005

Lydia Nelson, 21 of Jonesboro died Saturday, December 17, 2005 in Dunklin County Missouri. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and active in mission works, and was scheduled to graduate in August 2006 with a Sports Management degree from ASU. She was an accomplished athlete and competed in several sports while attending Jonesboro High School. She was...

Dec 16, 2005

Zari, 15 month old infant child of Ellis M. Harper and Helen Simmons of Jonesboro died Friday at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Survivors include her parents and one brother, Lonnie J. Simmons of the home. A memorial service will be 6:00 PM Thursday, December 22, 2005 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will...

Dec 16, 2005

Ernest “Ernie” Blair, 92 of Jonesboro died Friday, December 16, 2005, at his home. He was born in Woodside Queens N.Y. and moved to Jonesboro in 1957, moving here from Elyria Ohio.

He was retired from Colson Casters as an Administrative Assistant to the Vice President and General Manager of Colson. He was a volunteer for the...

Dec 14, 2005

Franklin Eugene White, 70, of Trumann, died Wednesday morning at his home of natural causes. Born in Lake City, Mr. White lived in Bowman before moving to Trumann in 1992. He was retired from Singer Corporation where he served as a Foreman. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1954-1957 and...

Dec 14, 2005

John Larry Rhodes, 72 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at his home. He was born in Huron Tennessee and had lived in Jonesboro for the past 41 years, moving here from Memphis Tennessee.

He was a Past Exalted Ruler for the Jonesboro Elks Club #498 in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 13, 2005

Kathelene “Katie” Glenn, age 90, of Fisher, Arkansas, died Tuesday evening in Jonesboro, Arkansas where she had briefly resided. Mrs. Glenn was a native and life-long resident of Fisher. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fisher Church of Christ. She was also a 50-year member of the Fisher Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death...

Dec 9, 2005

Allison Gail Wells, 26 of Paragould, died Friday at UAMS in Little Rock. She had lived in Jonesboro since she was in the fifth grade. Allison moved to Paragould last year following her marriage to Jim. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Allison was an Honor Graduate of Jonesboro High School and studied music/theater...

Dec 8, 2005

Rev. Joel Wesley Clark, 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday evening, December 8, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Monette, Arkansas, Rev. Clark lived several years in Joplin, Missouri before moving to Jonesboro 16 years ago. He was a retired Assembly of God Minister, serving as pastor in Washburn, Missouri, Union, Missouri and 2nd Assembly...

Dec 8, 2005

Ron Miller, 49 of Jonesboro died Thursday, December 8, 2005 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Martha Jane Miller.

Survivors

Ronald Hoyt “R. J.” Miller Jr., Jonesboro John George Miller, Jonesboro

Daughter Laura Miller, Jonesboro

Ex-Wife Lisa House, Jonesboro

Brother...

Dec 7, 2005

Oleane Reese, age 90, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday evening, December 7, 2005, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro where she had lived for the past couple of years. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Mrs. Reese lived most of her life in Carson Lake near Wilson in Mississippi County before moving to Jonesboro a few years ago. She was a...