Obituaries

Oct 20, 2005

MCCOY Marvin McCoy 77 of Lake City died Thursday Oct 20, at the NEA Medical Center. Born in Rienzi, Mississippi; he lived in Lake City for 18 yrs; formally of Fouke, Ar. He was a general laborer for Anheuser Bush. Survivors include one son: Marvin Lee McCoy SR. of Texarkana, Ar, one daughter: Pam McCoy of Lake City, Ar,...

Oct 19, 2005

Carolyn Spears Detrick, 82, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at her home in Jonesboro. She was born in Jonesboro and she dedicated her life to providing a home for her husband and family around the world at all the military assignments with her husband Hal.

She was preceded in death by her parents, P. W....

Oct 19, 2005

Hershel Lee “Rip” Walker, age 71, of Bay, Arkansas, died Wednesday evening, October 19, 2005, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born in Myette, Arkansas, Mr. Walker was a 1951 graduate of Bay High School. He lived in Ponca City, Oklahoma before moving back to Bay in 1986. He was a Computer Systems Specialist and a Truck Owner/Operator....

Oct 14, 2005

Douglas Gene “Doug” James, age 55, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday afternoon, October 14, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Mr. James was a retired lineman for Craighead Electric Cooperative where he worked 33 years. He was a Baptist and was a U.S. Army veteran of the...

Oct 13, 2005

Danny Lawrence, 47 of Marked Tree died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Paragould for 24 years before moving to Marked Tree in June. He was a member of the Apostolic Lighthouse and was a certified social worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents Frank & Mattie Lawrence....

Oct 12, 2005

Ted C. Kelton, 31 of Memphis Tennessee died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived here before moving to Memphis 4 years ago.

He was a member of the Jonesboro Worship Center and was an avid billiard competitor and a member of a billiard league...

Oct 10, 2005

Les Nancy Jean Kirkley, age 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Lonoke, Arkansas, Mrs. Kirkley moved to Jonesboro in 1952 . She was a homemaker and a graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She was a member...

Oct 9, 2005

Omar Pizana Morales, 19 of Tamaulipas Mexico died Sunday, October 9, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born to the parents of Anastasio Pizana Gillen and Leticia Morales Costillo and worked as a finisher in the construction business. He was of the Christian belief and had lived his life in Mexico before moving to Atlanta...

Oct 7, 2005

RAGAN Peggy Diane Timms Ragan age 52 of Trumann died Friday October 7,2005 at the Trumann Health and Rehab. Center in Trumann. She was born in Ventura, California and lived in Lake City before moving to Trumann, Ark. 3 months ago,. and was a retired certified nurse aid and a member of the Lake City Pentecostal Church. She was...

Oct 5, 2005

DeLora Jean May, age 63, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died early Wednesday morning, October 5, 2005, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Born in Corning, Arkansas, Mrs. May lived in Peach Orchard and Paragould before moving to Jonesboro in 1963. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 4, 2005

Earl E. Mason, age 81, and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth Mason, age 70, both of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening, October 4, 2005, in a 2-vehicle accident near Harrisburg. Mr. Mason was born in Leachville and lived 40 years in San Jose, California before moving to Jonesboro in 1986. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W....

Oct 4, 2005

Earl E. Mason, age 81, and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth Mason, age 70, both of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening, October 4, 2005, in a 2-vehicle accident near Harrisburg. Mr. Mason was born in Leachville and lived 40 years in San Jose, California before moving to Jonesboro in 1986. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W....

Oct 4, 2005

Lee Langston, age 69, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday evening, October 4, 2005 in a 2-vehicle accident near Harrisburg, Arkansas Born in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Langston moved to Caraway, Arkansas in 1946 and then to Jonesboro in 1980. He owned and operated Langston Auto Salvage in Jonesboro for several years. He also drove a truck for Arkansas Glass...

Oct 3, 2005

Paul Earnhart, age 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Caraway, died Monday morning at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Black Oak, Arkansas, Mr. Earnhart lived most of his life in the Caraway-Lepanto area before moving to Jonesboro 2 years ago. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Community of Christ Church in Caraway. At...

Oct 3, 2005

Graham Dickson, 76, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday, October 3, 2005, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He is survived by his wife, Paula Sue Dickson and 1 son, Michael Dickson, both of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his mother, Iva Loraine Dickson and his father, Edwin Witt Dickson. Born in Brookland, Arkansas, he was a...

Oct 1, 2005

Iola W. Reid, age 97, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, October 1, 2005, at SkilCare Nursing Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Williford, Arkansas, Mrs. Reid lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and an avid bridge player. While her daughter was in school, she was an active...

Sep 29, 2005

Arburn N. Graftenreed, age 71, of Paragould, died Thursday evening at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Paragould, Mr. Graftenreed lived in St. Louis before returning to Paragould where he lived much of his life. He was a retired Master Electrician for Grace Electric Company in Jonesboro with 40 years of service, and was a U.S. Army veteran....

Sep 28, 2005

Linda Gail “Lynn” Frye, age 62, of Brookland, died Wednesday at her home of natural causes. Born in Lexington, Tennessee, Mrs. Frye lived in Orlando, Florida before moving to Brookland in 2002. She was a retired office manager for Signius Telecommunications in Winter Park, Florida, and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband:...

Sep 27, 2005

Paulette Dunevant, 59, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Jonesboro all her life. She attended Victory Lighthouse Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Ed “Fat” and Pauline Ring, and her son, Milton Dunevant. Survivors include Husband Thomas Dunevant, of the home Son Michael Dunevant,...

Sep 27, 2005

Ann Margaret Burton, age 83, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening at Rose SkilCare Nursing Center in Jonesboro where she had resided for the past 2 years. Born in Engleburg, Arkansas, Mrs. Burton moved to Nettleton in 1925, and lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where she...