Obituaries

Apr 8, 2007

Faye Kaffka, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Mrs. Kaffka operated Faye’s Beauty Shop for many years. She was a member of Cathedral Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Faye was preceded in death by her husband: Rev. John Kaffka; by a daughter:...

Apr 8, 2007

John Wesley “Henry” Hazlewood, 61 of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday April 8, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born in Paragould, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a master plumber and the Owner/Operator of JPS of Jonesboro, and was a U.S. Service connected disabled Navy Vietnam Veteran, where...

Apr 6, 2007

William Lawson Weeks Sr., 55 of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Born in Patterson, Arkansas he was an owner/operator truck driver, and of the Pentecostal belief. Preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Survived by his wife and loving companion; Martha Tipton of the home. Four sons; William Weeks Jr. of Floyd, Arkansas Donald, Jessie,...

Apr 6, 2007

Fern Elizabeth Vincent, 93, of rural Lake City, died Friday morning at St Bernards Medical Center. Born in Oklahoma, Mrs. Vincent moved to this area 80 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: William “Doodle” Vincent; 2 sons: Shanley Vincent and Shelby Vincent; one...

Apr 5, 2007

John D. “Humpy” Slatton, Jr., 81, was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas September 23, 1925 and died April 5, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was the son of John D. and Pauline Warfield Slatton. He attended school in Jonesboro and also lived in Nettleton, Arkansas and Kansas City, Missouri, where he worked at Dixon’s Chili Parlor....

Apr 1, 2007

Roy Johnston, 91, of Brookland, died Sunday April 1, 2007 at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born in Brookland and lived his lifetime there. He was a retired Owner/Operator Truck Driver, and of the Methodist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Prezzie Johnston and Hattie Crittenden Johnston and one son Gene Johnston. Survivors...

Mar 31, 2007

Frances “Babe” Lyon, 91, of Ozark Arkansas, formerly of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Ozark Nursing Home. She was a member of the Highland Drive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lyon; one son Harold Ray Lyon; three brothers, John Morrow, Tom Morrow and Roy Morrow; five sisters, Nancy Brown, Vickie...

Mar 27, 2007

Clarence Ellis Byford, 85, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in West Ridge, Arkansas and moved from West Memphis, Arkansas in 1998 to Jonesboro. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U. S. Army and of the Baptist Belief.

He is preceded in death by his...

Mar 27, 2007

Mrs. Vennie Lee Peaster of Bono, Arkansas entered into eternal rest and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a native of Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Dale Wilcoxson in 1984; her children’s father, Ray Wilcoxson in 1984. Her children’s father Ray Wilcoxson...

Mar 27, 2007

Billy Gene Morgan, 76, of rural Bay, died Tuesday morning at his home from complications of long-term Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Trumann, Billy worked several years for Pullman Car Company in Michigan City, Indiana, before moving to Bay in 1972. He was a retired stock room manager for Arkansas Glass Container in Jonesboro with 24 years of...

Mar 25, 2007

Marcus Todd Angel, 40, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning from injuries sustained in an ATV accident near his home. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Marcus was a floor covering installer and was of the Baptist belief. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was an avid mechanic. Survivors include: 3 Daughters: Misty Angel, Micah Angel, and Stephanie Angel,...

Mar 24, 2007

William Edward “Eddie” Leatherwood, Jr., 80, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at his home. Born in Memphis, Eddie lived in Corinth, Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro in 1998. He worked for Kroger in Jonesboro before moving to Cornith where he owned and operated the Jiffie Mart Grocery from 1963-1993. Eddie was a member of Nettleton Church of Christ and...

Mar 23, 2007

Paula Elane Kelly-Webb, 60, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday morning at her home of natural causes. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Mrs. Webb lived in Florida, Alabama, Texas and California before moving to Jonesboro in 1990. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents:...

Mar 23, 2007

Judah Nathan Guntharp, age 3 years, of Caraway, went to worship God on Friday afternoon, March 23, 2007, at Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock.

Born in Pensacola, Florida, Judah lived most of his life in Caraway.

Judah Nathan is now playing drums in God’s Heavenly Band. There were three things that Judah loved: worshiping...

Mar 22, 2007

Dorothy Elaine Wiggins, 85, of Walnut Ridge, died Thursday March 22, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and lived in Walnut Ridge for four years, moving there from Memphis, Tennessee. She was a retired employee of the Tuscaloosa News in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by...

Mar 21, 2007

Alicia Marie Morissette, 59 of Jonesboro , died Wednesday March 21, 2007 at her home. She was born in Trier, Germany and lived in Jonesboro for little over one year moving here from Atlanta, Texas, and was an office manager for Sav-On Office Supply Company in Jonesboro, and of the Catholic belief. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 21, 2007

Our precious little angel Tristan Avery Bradway, four month old son of Jerry Lee and Christina Marie Cook Bradway died Wednesday March 21 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro and was preceded in death by his Great Grandparents, Betty Lou Metz, and Wilma Fred Metz. Survivors include his parents Jerry Lee and Christina Marie Bradway...

Mar 20, 2007

Clyde Nicholas “Crow” Harcrow Jr., 50 of Jonesboro died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Veteran’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was retired from the U. S. Military serving in the Marine Corp and the Army. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jerry Lee Polous.

Survivors include his daughters, Lauren Snyder and Elizabeth Harcrow, both of...

Mar 20, 2007

Irving “Lavaughn” Rusher, 59, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro or Bay all his life. He loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his father, Irvy Rusher and his step-father, Garvin Whitaker. He is survived by his wife, Carlean Rusher of the home; his sons and...

Mar 19, 2007

Mary Marie Dunbar, 87, of Jonesboro died Monday, March 19, 2007 at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro. She was born in Springfield, Missouri and moved to Jonesboro in 1991. She was a member of Southwest Church of Christ and a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers....