Obituaries

Jun 3, 2006

Victoria Ann Mitchell 26 of Jonesboro died Saturday June 3, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center She was born in Pekin, Ill and had lived in Bono for 2 years, formerly of Jonesboro and was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She is preceded in death by her Paternal Grandparents, Lester and Bertha Mitchell, Maternal Grandfather Thomas O....

Jun 3, 2006

Rider Simpson, 21, of Jonesboro died Saturday morning at his home. Rider was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a Nettleton High School graduate and had attended ASU for a time. Rider played basketball during his high school days and was an avid golfer and hunter. He worked as a...

Jun 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...

Jun 2, 2006

Jane Goodin 58, of Jonesboro died Friday June 2, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Deering, Missouri and had lived in Jonesboro for 10 years, and was formally of Lake City, Arkansas. She was of the Pentecostal belief and was a Surgical Technician for St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death...

Jun 1, 2006

Hazel Wilkins, 90 of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 01, 2006. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Melvin Wilkins and her daughter, Jan Ballard Bohna. Survivors include Grandchildren Gretchen Weissner Jill Cain Craig Bonha Great Grandchildren Sydney Cain Lucus Cain Wayne Mollon Son-in-law...

Jun 1, 2006

Bobby Jack Woodard, 73 of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 1, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. He was born in Poplar Ridge near Lake City, Arkansas and had lived his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. He was a member of the American Legion Post #21 and served his country in...

May 31, 2006

Caleb Corneilius Garner, 3 of Jonesboro, infant son of John Michael Garner and Kimberly Diane Mitchell died Wednesday, May 31, 2006. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Corneilous Garner, and Thomas Manuel his grandpa. Survivors, in addition to his parents are two sisters, Courtney Smith of Doniphan, Missouri, and Brittany Guthrie, of Trumann Arkansas. Maternal...

May 31, 2006

Ruby L. Moody, 86 of Brookland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. She had lived in Brookland since 1964 moving there from Bono, Arkansas. She was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Moody, her sons, Cleburne Moody, Ronnie Moody and Ricky Moody...

May 30, 2006

Charles “Chuck” Phipps Sr., 60 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Warren Ohio and had lived in Jonesboro for three years, moving here from Hardy, Arkansas. He had lived in Hardy since 1990, moving there from Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

He served in the US Air Force during the...

May 29, 2006

Robert “Bob” Anderson, 53 of Bono, Arkansas died Monday night at his home. He moved to Bono in 1998 moving there from Moselle Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietman War. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents Roy Anderson and Ruth Anderson, and one brother Roger...

May 26, 2006

Spurgin A. Lawson, 60 of Melbourne, Arkansas died Friday, May 26, 2006 at his home. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was preceded in death by his father, one brother and one sister. Survivors include Wife Lola Lawson, Jonesboro, Arkansas Sons Terry Lawson, Jonesboro, Mike Lawson, Jonesboro, Daughters Pam Koster, Jonesboro, Lisa Lawson, Brookland, Arkansas Mother Alta...

May 25, 2006

Sarah J. Beebe Brown, 41 of Jonesboro died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived here life in the Jonesboro area. She was preceded in death by her mother, two sisters and three brothers. Survivors include Son Anthony “Rock” Beebe, Jonesboro, Daughter Erica Worsley, Jonesboro, Brothers Billy Kelley, Jonesboro, Larry Kelley,...

May 25, 2006

Mary Louise Weitzel, 91 of Paragould, Arkansas died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Paragould for 10 years moving there from Parsons, Kansas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parsons, Kansas. She served a veteran of WWII serving in the U. S. Army. She was a member of...

May 24, 2006

David Johanson, 46, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at his home. Born in Borger, Texas, David lived in Springdale before moving to Jonesboro in 1969. He was a brick mason, a member of Central Baptist Church and the Jonesboro Civitan Club. Survivors include: His Mother: Carolyn Flemon of the home; Father and Stepmother: Jon D. and Bobbie Johanson of...

May 22, 2006

Rufus W. Kinman, 68, of Cave City, died Monday evening at his residence in Cave City. Born in Bay, Mr. Kinman lived in Jonesboro, Trumann and Florida before moving to Cave City 2 years ago. He was a farmer and was preceded in death by his father: Clarence Kinman, Sr., and by 2 brothers: Levi Kinman and Leon Kinman....

May 21, 2006

Francis Louise Sawyer, 83 of Lake City, Arkansas died Sunday May 21, 2006 at NEA Medical Center. She was born to Jim and Clara Woods in Tuckerman, Arkansas on December 6, 1922. She had lived most of her life in the Caraway and Lake City area and was of the Baptist belief. She was married to the late Milton...

May 21, 2006

J.D. Reeves, 58, of Bay, died Sunday at his home of natural causes. Born in Dyess, Mr. Reeves lived several years in Trumann before moving to Bay in 1978. He was an employee of Roach Manufacturing for 28 years and was a Security Guard for Boling Security for many years. Mr. Reeves was a 12-year veteran of the U.S....

May 20, 2006

Lacretia Ranae Carmichiel, 34, of Osceola, died Saturday morning at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola of natural causes. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, Mrs. Carmichiel lived in Fayetteville, Jonesboro and Lepanto before moving to Osceola 22 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Osceola. All who knew her loved her....

May 19, 2006

Stan Boyd, 63, of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 19, 2006, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Highway 49. Stan grew up in the Grubbs community and moved with his family to Michigan in 1957. He graduated from Bendle High School of Burton, Michigan in 1960. Stan joined the Army in 1962, serving 20 years before retiring...

May 17, 2006

John Arlin McCollum, 82, of Jonesboro died Wednesday afternoon at Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett, Missouri. He was a retired electrician from Ark-Mo Power Company. Mr. McCollum formerly lived in Pocahontas before moving to Jonesboro several years ago. He was of the Methodist belief. Mr. McCollum was preceded in death by his wife, Regina McCollum, his son, David...