Obituaries

Jul 26, 2006

Leotta Mae Furr, 93, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday evening, July 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. Born in Dardanelle, Arkansas, Mrs. Furr lived in Dyess and Olive Branch, Mississippi, before moving back to Jonesboro 6 years ago. She was a homemaker and served several years as Dorm Mother in The Commons, State Hall and the Greek...

Jul 20, 2006

Charles Homer McDaniel, 90, of Lake City, Arkansas, died Thursday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born in Linn, Missouri, Mr. McDaniel lived in St. Louis before moving to Lake City in 1985. He was a farmer and retired with 30 years of service from Ludlow-Saylor Manufacturing in St. Louis. He was a Methodist and was...

Jul 19, 2006

Glema Marie Bryant, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Low Gap, West Virginia, Mrs. Bryant lived in Osceola before moving to Jonesboro in 1967. She was a retired bookkeeper for Aycock Pontiac in Jonesboro and was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She was a member of...

Jul 18, 2006

Robert Eugene Tucker Sr. 49, of Paragould, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Peoria, Illinois and had lived most of his life in Peoria before moving to Paragould six months ago. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Helen Tucker...

Jul 18, 2006

Rev. Melton E. DeFries Sr. 69, of Jonesboro died July 18, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Place. Born in the Macey / Monette community, and lived in Florida and California before moving to Jonesboro11 years ago. He was a Retired Minister of the Nettleton United Methodist Church for five years, and a Retired Navy Pilot for the U.S. Navy and...

Jul 17, 2006

Albert Lee Perdue, 78 of Wynne, Arkansas died Monday, July 17, 2006 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Lepanto and had lived in Wynne for four years, moving there from Paragould, Arkansas. He was a retired welder for the Chrysler.

He attended the Apt Full Gospel Church and was preceded in death by...

Jul 17, 2006

Albert Markham Swaty, 82, of Jonesboro died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was a county extension agent for 33 years, serving as a rice specialist in Lonoke and Craighead counties. He also organized and worked extensively with 4-H Clubs in Phillips County. After retiring in 1982, he enjoyed spending time as a volunteer...

Jul 16, 2006

Albert T. Kopert 88, of Jonesboro died July 16, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Casa, Arkansas, he lived in Jonesboro for 57 years, moving here from Little Rock.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, retired Business man and was a graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville...

Jul 15, 2006

William B. “Bill” Miller, 67, of Jonesboro, died Saturday afternoon, July 15, 2006, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Wabash in Phillips County, Mr. Miller lived several years in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro in 1978. He worked several years for Crowley’s Ridge Development Council before retiring in March. He attended the University of Arkansas...

Jul 14, 2006

Sharon Burrow Heard, 53, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Sharon was a real estate agent and a member of Trinity Church. She was a Jonesboro City Councilperson in 1992-94, and was Past President of the Arkansas Board of Realtors. Survivors include: Her Husband: Kenneth Heard...

Jul 14, 2006

Brenda Sue Sanders, 59 of Jonesboro, died at her home on July 14, 2006. She lived in Huntington, Tennessee before moving to Jonesboro. She was of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Sanders, and her parents. Survivors are Sons Terry Sanders and Dewayne Sanders of Jonesboro, Billy Sanders, Trumann, Timothy Sanders, Huntington, Tennessee,...

Jul 13, 2006

Lorene Crump, 72, of North Little Rock, died Thursday evening at the Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. She had lived in North Little Rock for the past 18 years having moved from Jonesboro where she had lived 30 years. She was a retired clerk at TG&Y Store. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas &...

Jul 13, 2006

Larry Richard Ashford, 67 of Jonesboro died Thursday July 13, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in LaBelle, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for 4 years moving here from Osceola, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist belief and was a Retired Property Manager for the Sulcer Real Estate, and was an Air force Veteran. He was...

Jul 11, 2006

Kohn Park Bray, Jr., 55 of Marked Tree, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in the Marked Tree area and was a member of the Marked Tree First United Methodist Church. He was part owner of Bray Gas Company in Marked Tree and was preceded in death by...

Jul 8, 2006

Chad L. Kail, 59 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. He was born in Dover, Ohio and had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was the owner of Arkansas Bolt and Supply, of the Methodist belief and a member of the Harley Owner’s Group (HOG). He was preceded in death...

Jul 7, 2006

James Lee Brindos, 36 died Friday July 7, 2006 at his residence in Caraway. AR. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas he was a lifelong resident of Caraway, he worked for the Denso Corporation in Osceola. He was preceded in death by his Parents Michael Eugene and Violet Glendoro Russell Brindos Sr. and one brother Michael Eugene Brindos Jr. Survivors...

Jul 6, 2006

Louise Eddinger Baker, 84, of Harrisburg died Thursday, July 06, 2006, at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. She was born in Durham N.C. and lived in West Memphis, Arkansas before moving to Harrisburg in 2000. She was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include Son & Daughter-in-law Robert & Bonnie Eddinger, Waldenburg, Arkansas, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 4 great...

Jul 4, 2006

Virginia Allene Brumit Lytle, 62, of Bay, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at her home of natural causes. Born in Colorado City, Texas, Mrs. Lytle lived in Sweetwater, Texas before moving to Jonesboro in 1961. She worked at FMC Corporation in Jonesboro until the plant closed and then worked several years at Rose Skil Care Nursing Center in...

Jul 4, 2006

Gala June (Huggins) Reed, 63 of Jonesboro died Tuesday July 4, 2006 at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.

She was born in Rector, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years, moving from Rector. She was of the Baptist belief and was a Registered Nurse Practitioner for Memphis Veterans Administration Hospital.

She was...

Jul 2, 2006

Betty Grace Snellgrove, 84, of Jonesboro died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She had lived her life in Jonesboro and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a PEO member and past President, Life member of Jonesboro Junior Auxiliary, Ladies Golf Association, Pi Beta Phi at University of Arkansas. She married Frank Snellgrove on...