Obituaries

Mar 17, 2007

Bonnie Hartsell, 68, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for the past 16 years, moving here from Grove Hill, Alabama. She was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ.

Ms. Hartsell was a regular volunteer in the St. Bernard’s Gift Shop. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi....

Mar 16, 2007

Johnie Davidson, 82, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1956, moving here from Joiner, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill & Nancy Williams Davidson; 3 sisters, Mary Hatcock, Lillie Durman, Maggie Ham; and 2 brothers, William Evert Davidson and Gordon Davidson. He is survived...

Mar 16, 2007

Eileen Powell, 80, of Jonesboro died Friday, March 16, 2007 at Craighead County Nursing Center. She lived most of her life in the Nettleton area and also lived in Hardy from 1978 until 1985. She was a member of Wood Street Assembly of God Church and taught Sunday School at First Assembly of God church for fifteen years.

Mar 15, 2007

Jon Keller, 71, passed away at his home on March 15, 2007. Cherished friend, beloved father, anyone who met Jon knew laughter. He was a man of faith, a winemaker, a generous soul. Jon is survived by his sons Jay and David and his daughter, Katherine (Kitty); two sisters, Joan and Jean; and three grandchildren, Catherine, Jonathan, and Harrison....

Mar 14, 2007

Roy Eugene Gooch, 85, of Jonesboro died Wednesday March 14, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Cash, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro since 1985, moving back here from Pontiac, Michigan. He was a retired machinist for Superior Metal Manufacturing, and a WWII Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Archie and...

Mar 13, 2007

Cecil Metzgar passed away on March 13, 2007 at the age of 83. Born and raised in northwest Pennsylvania, he moved to Jonesboro in 1944 after serving in the Army during WWII where he was stationed in the Philippines. Cecil came to Arkansas to begin his family which started when he married his wife of 61 years, Betty Wilson...

Mar 12, 2007

James “Gypsy” Ridge, 55 of Lake City, died Monday at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Flint, Michigan, he lived in Lake City since 1995. He was a factory worker for Express Personal in Jonesboro and member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his Father Herman C. Ridge SR. and his Great Grandparents....

Mar 12, 2007

George “G.J.” Coggins, 75 of Jonesboro died Monday, March 12, 2007, at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and served his country in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Ann Coggins, his father, three children and two sisters. Survivors include three sons, Randy Coggins, Jonesboro; Rodney...

Mar 11, 2007

James “Jimmy” Mullins, 68, of Beedeville, died Sunday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Harrisburg, and lived most of his live in Beedeville. He was a retired farmer and was preceded in death by his parents Edgar Mullins and Mary Butler Mullins, five brothers and one sister. Survivors include three brothers: Tommy Mullins of...

Mar 10, 2007

Robert Rosswag “Bob” Ryan, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Saturday evening at his home of natural causes. Born in St. Louis, Mr. Ryan lived in Paragould, Arkansas and Corning, Arkansas before moving to Jonesboro 23 years ago. He was a retired Tool and Die Design Engineer and worked several years for St. Louis Die Casting and Emerson Electric. Bob...

Mar 10, 2007

James Patrick “Pat” Brown, 92, of Cash, died Saturday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born near Manila, Pat lived most of his life in Craighead County. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. He was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II and a member of the American Legion. Pat was preceded in...

Mar 8, 2007

Juanita Shores, 88, of Lake City, died Thursday March 8, 2007 at Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City. She was born in Tyronza and lived in Lake City since 1966, moving there from Detroit, Michigan. She was a retired machine operator for Fle-O-Tube Company, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake City. She was preceded in...

Mar 8, 2007

Colette Puryear, 61, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday morning March 8, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Jonesboro most of her life. She was a Sales Representative for Bankers Advertising Company, and a very active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Oscar...

Mar 5, 2007

Sandy Fenner Hubbart, 50, of Jonesboro, died Monday, March 5, 2007, at her home. She was born November 25, 1956 in Jonesboro where she lived her whole life. She graduated Jonesboro High School in 1974 and attended Arkansas State University. She was preceded in death by her father, Lowell Fenner, of Kissiminee, Florida and is survived by her mother,...

Mar 5, 2007

Charles W. “Bud” White, 83, of Jonesboro died Monday in Jonesboro. Mr. White was born in Lake City and lived in the Bowman community before moving to Jonesboro in 1958. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church.

Mr. White was retired from G.E. in Jonesboro and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in...

Mar 4, 2007

Mary Jane Anderson, 80, of Trumann, Arkansas, died Sunday morning at her home. Born in Auburn, Missouri, Mrs. Anderson lived much of her life in California before moving to Trumann last year. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband: Austin Anderson; by a son: Larry Dean...

Mar 4, 2007

Edith Chambers of Jonesboro died Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Skilcare Nursing Facility. She was born in Bay, Arkansas and moved to Jonesboro in 1937. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and bas preceded in death by her husband, Ray Chambers; her son, Jimmy Ray Chambers; three brothers, Elmer Womack, Forest Womack and Tom Womack; and one...

Mar 1, 2007

Elsie Y. Rosse, 68, of Trumann, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at her home. She had lived in Trumann since 1981, moving here from Rockford, Illinois. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Trumann. She is survived by her husband, O. E. Rosse, of the home; son, Edward Frank Rosse, Trumann; one sister, Joyce Rogers and...

Feb 28, 2007

Tekiilon Anthony K. Horton, infant son of Anthony Steveson Horton and Pearlana Clark Horton, died February 28, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his brother Aden Horton. He is survived by his parents; three sisters, Koventry Davis and Affenie Horton, both of the home, and Iyanna Horton of Jonesboro; grandmothers, Isabella Clard and...

Feb 27, 2007

David C. Loe, 67, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at his home. He was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana and moved to Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1973, from Orange, California. He was of the Baptist Belief and was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Henderson Loe. David received his doctorate in psychology from the University of Southern California...