Obituaries

Aug 21, 2007

Brian Gene Doyle, 31, of Brookland, died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in Brookland, worked at B & D Handyman Service, and was of the Baptist belief.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby S. Doyle and his maternal grandparents.

He is survived by his...

Aug 20, 2007

Frances Faye Norton, 64, of Jonesboro went to be with her loving husband in heaven on August 20, 2007. She moved to Jonesboro after living in Illinois for 45 years. She is survived by two sons, Danny Norton of Jonesboro and Richard Shannon of Illinois; two daughters, Teresa Gibson of Missouri and Andrea Norton of Illinois; one brother, Sammy...

Aug 19, 2007

Dr. Larry J. Bodeker, 56, of Jonesboro died at his home. There will be a visitation Thursday night from 5-7 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Services will be private. The family asks that in lieu of flowers please consider Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 800 Marshall St., Slot 661, Little Rock, AR 72202 or Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3149 Players...

Aug 19, 2007

Zula Vincent, 99, of Jonesboro died Sunday, August 19, 2007. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1973 moving here from Bay, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist belief and preceded in death by her husband, Oscar “Hawk” Vincent, one daughter and one son. Zula is survived by one son Emanuel Vincent, El Dorado and one daughter, Charlene McGough and...

Aug 15, 2007

Jim D. Pyles, 54, of Bono, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007. He was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life in the Bono area. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Jim is survived by one daughter, Shannon Lane; three brothers, Darrel Pyles, Davis, Illinois, Jerry Pyles, Alicia, Arkansas, and Kenny Pyles, Walcott,...

Aug 14, 2007

Ed Dowis, 64, of Bono, died Tuesday evening at his home. He had lived in Bono for 1 year moving from Powhatan. He was a retired contractor. Ed was fascinated by science and history and loved watching WWE wrestling. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Dowis of Robinsville, New Jersey; friends, Archie & Charlie Harp; and his caregivers,...

Aug 13, 2007

James W. “Dick” Davis, 87, of Bay, died Monday evening at Trumann Health and Rehab Center where he had lived for two months. Born in Qulin, Missouri, Dick lived in Jonesboro before moving to Bay several years ago. He operated Dick’s Barber Shop in Bay for several years and farmed too. He was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W....

Aug 12, 2007

Larry W. Peterson, 65, of Henderson, died Sunday, August 12, 2007, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Park Falls, Wisconsin, Larry moved to Jonesboro in 1990 and then retired to Lake Norfork 3 years ago. He was a U.S. Marines veteran, a graduate of Milton College in Wisconsin and worked as a manufacturing accountant.

Aug 12, 2007

Gladys Carter Hiett, 92, of Mountain Home, formerly of Pocahontas, died Sunday morning at Care Manor in Mountain Home. Born in the Apt community near Jonesboro, Mrs. Hiett lived several years in Leachville and Pocahontas before moving to Mountain Home a few years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Pocahontas. Gladys...

Aug 11, 2007

Cletis G. Gibbs, 49, of Jonesboro, died on Saturday. He was born in Winona, Mississippi and had lived in Jonesboro since 1968. Cletis was a 1977 graduate of Nettleton High School. He was a heavy equipment operator in the construction business and attended Temple Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rayford & Zora...

Aug 10, 2007

Ruby Alene Morgan, 71 of Jonesboro, passed away Friday August 10, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Cash, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Coleman Walters and Clara Mae Cox Walters. Survivors include her husband,...

Aug 10, 2007

Ruth M. Kiser, 80, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Bono, Ruth lived most of her life in the Bono-Jonesboro area. She worked several years for Frolic Footwear in Jonesboro and was a member of Prospect Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.

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Aug 9, 2007

Caroline Olivia Taylor, also known as “Princess Caroline,” age 5, of Caraway, went home to be with the King of Kings on Thursday, August 9, 2007, at her residence in Caraway. Caroline was born in Jonesboro on December 10, 2001, and lived all of her life in Caraway. She attended New Hope Baptist Church near Caraway with her family...

Aug 7, 2007

Richard Charles Suhl, 76, of Cherry Valley, died Tuesday afternoon at his home. He had lived in Cherry Valley for the past 9 years, moving from Moline, Illinois. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Suhl was retired as an assembler for Montgomery Elevator Company and an avid NASCAR fan. He loved taking care of and spending...

Aug 7, 2007

Michelle Jane Kaullen, 51, of Bay, died Tuesday afternoon at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Mrs. Kaullen lived in the Pitts community before moving to Jonesboro where she lived much of her life before moving to Bay two years ago. She was a kitchen manager for the Jonesboro School District and was a member...

Aug 5, 2007

Brian Wadley, 48, of Jonesboro died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Newport to Willard Wadley and Avanell Foshee Wadley. He was Operations Director for the City of Jonesboro and a member of Central Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Donna Johnston Wadley; two sons, Joshua and John Wadley, both of the home;...

Aug 4, 2007

Jaxon James Loyd Dunnam, precious infant son of Jonathan and BethAnne Dunnam of Jonesboro was born and departed this earth at St. Bernards Medical Center August 4, 2007. In addition to his parents, Jaxon’s short life will be cherished by Paternal Grandparents, Rev. Glen and Michele Dunnam; Sherry and Ken Hatch of Jonesboro. Maternal Grandparents Beth Boyd of Jonesboro...

Aug 4, 2007

Evelyn Bernice Phillips Lopez, 86, of Jonesboro, died Saturday evening at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She had lived in Jonesboro since 2004, moving here from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Lopez. She is survived by her nieces, Ella Breazeale of Jonesboro, Betty Penn, of...

Aug 4, 2007

Christopher “Chris” Reeves, 17, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 surrounded by his family and close friends. He had lived in Jonesboro his entire life and attended Southwest Church of Christ. He was a member of the JHS Baseball Team where he was a pitcher and centerfielder. Christopher also played for the Fat City American Legion Baseball team....

Jul 30, 2007

Evelyn Kathleen Blain, 3 ½ month old daughter of Forest Blain and Lauren Dapp of Jonesboro, died Monday evening at Childrens Hospital in Little Rock. Other survivors include: 1 sister: Kaysee Blain; Grandparents: Steve and Maryann Dapp, and Donny and Sheila Blain, and Frances Blain; Great Grandparents: George and Ruth Dapp, Fermon and Yvonne Ridgeway, Stanley Forest Barker, and...