Obituaries

Aug 8, 2006

Juanita R. Bryant, 75, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday afternoon surrounded by her family. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro and attended Herman Baptist Church. Ms. Bryant was retired from the Jonesboro Human Development Center where she cooked for the residents. She loved yard work, raising her kids, and eating fish and ice cream.

She...

Aug 5, 2006

Sandra Adney, 24, of Jonesboro died Saturday, August 5, 2006. She was born in Little Rock Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for six years, moving here from New Mexico. She was a wonderful mother and a beautiful daughter.

She is survived by

Father and Step-Mother Bill and Susan Adney Jr., Little Rock, Arkansas

Aug 5, 2006

Carrie Vangeline Kersey Tinsley, 96, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 5, 2006, at her home.

Born in Zent, Arkansas, Carrie was a resident of Jonesboro since 1937, moving with her husband and children in 1937. The oldest child was 21 years old and the youngest just 2 ½ years old when she was widowed. Carrie never remarried...

Aug 5, 2006

Warren Powers, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday evening, August 5, 2006, in NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Dell, Arkansas, Warren lived in Blytheville and Mississippi before moving to Jonesboro in 1994. Warren was a U.S. Marines veteran of W.W. II, and a retired salesman. He sold farm equipment, construction equipment and automobiles. He was a member...

Aug 3, 2006

John C. Carter, Jr., 77, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday, August 3, 2006, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Mr. Carter lived several years in the Jonesboro area. He was a courier for Red Cross services and a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. He was a protestant and was preceded in death by...

Aug 3, 2006

C. B. “Red” Webb, 80 of Lake City, Arkansas died Thursday, August 3, 2006. He was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by three children. Survivors Wife, Cora Webb, Lake City, Daughters, Linda Adams, Sumpter, S.C. Darlene Duarte, Izusa, California, Elizabeth Lamb, Paragould, 12 Grandchildren 5 Great Grandchildren Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, on Tuesday,...

Aug 3, 2006

Rachel Watkins Sims, 90, of Jonesboro, died Thursday morning, August 3, 2006, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in the Lorado community north of Jonesboro, Mrs. Sims lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a retired Cosmetologist and operated Rachel’s Beauty Shop for 50 years.

Mrs. Sims was a charter member of Central...

Aug 3, 2006

John C. Steele, 88, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening, August 3, 2006, at Rose SkilCare in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, Mr. Steele lived several years in Flint, Michigan where he operated John C. Steele Plumbing and Heating Service. He lived in Florida and Scott, Arkansas before moving to Jonesboro in 1999. Mr. Steele was a member of Cornerstone United...

Aug 2, 2006

Marylee Josephine Sanders, 85, Brookland, died Wednesday morning at NEA Medical Center. She had lived in Brookland most of her life and worked for several years as a cook for Brookland Public Schools. Ms. Sanders also worked for the State of Arkansas at the Arkansas Services Center. She was an avid quilter and loved to crochet. Ms. Sanders was...

Jul 31, 2006

Alexander “Lex” Patton Luster, 6, passed away July 31, 2006. Lex was born on February 28, 2000 in Wake County, NC. He is the son of Anthony and Maria Luster. Lex was baptized at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Cary. He attended Swift Creek Elementary School in Raleigh. He loved baseball, trucks, heavy equipment, and the outdoors....

Jul 31, 2006

Ramona E. Heern, 75 of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 31, 2006, at NEA Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived her entire life here. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, a member of the Covenant Sunday School Class and a member of the Happy Club. Ramona was a member of the Order...

Jul 30, 2006

Amelia Castillo Zabala, 89, of Manila died July 30, 2006, at Manila Nursing Center in Manila. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was born in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 4, 1916, and raised in McAlester, Okla., moving to California in 1929. She had lived most of her life in Pico Rivera, Calif., before moving to Nipoma, Calif....

Jul 29, 2006

Betty Jean Jones 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday July 29, 2006 at her residence. She was a native of Wrigley, TN, and had lived in Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1954. She was a registered nurse and also assisted at the Animal Medical Center with her husband for many years. Was a member of the Valley View Church...

Jul 29, 2006

Bobby Dean Moody 56, of Jonesboro died Saturday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born in Blytheville, he lived in Jonesboro for four months, moving here from Brookland, AR. He was a truck driver and of the Pentecostal belief and was a Vietnam Marine veteran. Survived by his parents, Virgil and Artie Moody of Booneville. Five brothers: James Moody of...

Jul 29, 2006

Patricia Adams Larson, 65, of LaVergne, Tennessee, died Saturday morning at the A. Live Hospice Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in the Lester community near Dixie, Mrs. Larson lived in Bay and Sheridan before moving to Tennessee 11 years ago. She was a Realtor and a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church of Ames, Iowa. She was an avid...

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...