Obituaries

Sep 7, 2006

Alline P. Gray, of Jonesboro, died Thursday morning at her home. She was born April 8, 1922 at Poughkeepsie, Arkansas in Sharp County to Allen & Celia Gay. In 1952 she was married to James Phenix who preceded her in death in 1964.

In 1971, she married C.J. Gray, of Marked Tree, who preceded her in death...

Sep 6, 2006

Emilee Ann Penn, 70, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and a Sunday School teacher for second grade and the nursery department at Central Baptist. Emilee was...

Sep 5, 2006

Lois Jo Harvey, 60, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at her home of natural causes.

Born in Jonesboro, Mrs. Harvey lived in Bay, Arkansas, before moving to Jonesboro several years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Apple Hill Church of Christ.

She was a 1964 graduate of Bay High...

Sep 5, 2006

Lucille Bell, 85 of Bono died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church. She was a member of the Needlecraft Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph “Pappy” Bell; her parents James and Ina Battles and...

Sep 5, 2006

Elizabeth Gross Neeley, 91 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Manning South Carolina and had lived in Jonesboro since 1958. She was a member of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Tharron Edwin Neeley and a daughter Sharron Ann Neeley Moville`. Survivors include...

Sep 3, 2006

Ester Evo Horton Donovan, 69, of Jonesboro died Sunday September 3, at her home. She was born Aug 29, 1937 in Lepanto, Arkansas, and lived in Jonesboro for 18 years moving here form Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was a retired punch press operator for 16 years for the Whirlpool Company, and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded...

Aug 30, 2006

Imogene Smith, 84, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at the N.E.A. Medical Center of Jonesboro.

She was born in Octa, Missouri, and had lived in Jonesboro since 1964. She attended the Dixie School, was a homemaker and a longtime member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Aug 29, 2006

Sydnee Ann Allred, 13 month old daughter of Christopher and Penni Allred died Tuesday morning at her home. She was born in Southaven, Mississippi and had lived in Jonesboro her entire life.

In addition to her parents, Sydnee is survived by her three sisters, Breeze, Lacee Lee, and Brynna Allred, all of Jonesboro. She leaves her grandparents...

Aug 26, 2006

Orvil W. a.k.a. William Arvil Sullinger 97, of Jonesboro died Saturday August 26, at N.E.A. Medical Center. He was born in Ravenden Springs, AR. and had lived in Jonesboro for 31 years, moving here from Rockford, Ill. He was a retired hardware stripper for Amerock Corporation in Rockford, Ill., and was a member of Central Baptist Church where he...

Aug 24, 2006

Caden Clark Boling, aka “Lil’ Superman,” infant son of Kimberly and Brandon Boling of Jonesboro, died Thursday, August 24, 2006, at Harris Hospital in Newport. Other survivors include: Grandparents Byron and Judy Knight of Jonesboro, Jim and Kalene Warner of Nashville, Tennessee, and Marilyn Boling of Paragould; Great Grandparents Clay and Helen Knight of Bono, Odus Rambo of North...

Aug 24, 2006

Charlie King, 92, of Trumann, died Thursday at Trumann Health and Rehab Center. Born in Oxford, Arkansas, Mr. King lived most of his life in Trumann. He was retired from Singer Corporation and Rose Care Nursing Center. He was a Baptist and a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy King,...

Aug 23, 2006

Steven D. Lackey, 50, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He lived in Jonesboro his entire life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Ruby Lackey and one brother, Richard “Rusty” Lackey. Survivors include Brothers Glen Lackey, David Lackey, Danny Lackey and Allen Lackey all of Jonesboro. Roger Lackey of...

Aug 22, 2006

Sandra Lee Price, 67, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon at NEA Medical Center. She was a retired loan secretary for Citizens Bank and was of the Baptist belief. Mrs. Price had spent most of her life in the Jonesboro and Bono areas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis & Jewell Farrar Rice and a son, John...

Aug 21, 2006

Eleanor 'Jackie' Andrews Katz, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, August 21, 2006, at the home. She was a wonderful wife and mother. She was born March 25, 1924, in Jonesboro, daughter of the late Lillian and Allie Eldon Andrews Sr. She graduated from Jonesboro High School, was a homemaker and volunteered for the Red Cross. She is survived...

Aug 20, 2006

Pirlie Harrell, 66, of Bono, died Sunday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Bono for the past 20 years. She had lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life. Ms. Harrell was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Jonesboro. She is preceded in death by several family members; Roy Harrell,...

Aug 19, 2006

Ernestine Gibson Wilkey, 79 of Jonesboro died Saturday morning, August 19, 2006, at her home. She had lived in the Jonesboro area all of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben A. Gibson and Nancy Elizabeth Pierce, her husband, Millard Forrest “Tuff” Wilkey; two sons, Elvis Lee Wilkey and Jimmy Dewayne “Big Red” Wilkey. Survived...

Aug 12, 2006

Emma Kate Thorn, infant daughter of Scotty and Amanda Riley Thorn, died Saturday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by a brother: Westin Thorn, and by great grandfathers: Bill Thorn and N.J. Hinton. In addition to her parents, survivors include: Grandparents: Mike and Gail Riley of Caraway, and Roger and Tina Thorn...

Aug 11, 2006

Billy Wayne Lambert Jr. 52, of Jonesboro died Friday August 11, 2006 at his home. He was born in Cardwell Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for 3 years and was of the Baptist belief. Was preceded in death by his parents Billy Wayne and Captola Lester Lambert Sr. He was an activity director for the Mid South Mental Health...

Aug 9, 2006

Jerome "Doc" Perotti, 58 of Jonesboro died Wednesday night at Veterans Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. He had lived in Jonesboro for ten years, moving here from Blytheville, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was an accomplished chef. Survivors include Son Tony Perotti, Blytheville, Arkansas Daughter Amy Dunkin, Jonesboro All services will be...

Aug 9, 2006

Omar “Sonny” Gentry, 71 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at his home. He was born in Yadkinville, N. C. and moved to Jonesboro in 1965, moving here from Flint, Michigan. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a member of the Nettleton Lions Club. He enjoyed camping with his family in North Carolina and...