Obituaries

Tommy N. Crump

Jan 11, 2007

Tommy N. Crump, 61, of Jonesboro, died Thursday evening at his home of natural causes. Born in Marianna, Tommy lived in Germany and Oklahoma before moving to Jonesboro in 1979. He a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War where he received the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal with “V” device. He also worked as a truck...

Charles Cooper

Jan 10, 2007

Charles “Chuck” Leo Cooper, 77, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at his home. He was born in Jonesboro and lived in California for many years before returning to Jonesboro in 1992. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. He was preceded in death...

Selma Buchman

Jan 9, 2007

Selma Buchman, 85, of Jonesboro died Tuesday January 9 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and lived in Jonesboro for 3 years, moving here from Paragould, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Temple Israel. She is preceded in death by her husband Samuel Buchman, her parents William Samuels and Fannie...

Charles Collie Miller

Jan 9, 2007

Charles Collie (Coach) Miller, died January 9, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was 97 years old. Mr. Miller was born in Ada, Arkansas at the foot of Petit Jean Mountain. In 1927 he received a Teacher’s License, and in 1930 he was awarded a scholarship to Arkansas Polytechnic College in Russellville, Arkansas. In 1932 he...

David Wayne Gargaro, Sr.

Jan 8, 2007

David Wayne Gargaro, Sr., 59, of Bono died Monday evening at NEA Medical Center. He had lived in the Bono area most of his life and was a Catholic. Mr. Gargaro was the owner of Mr. Fix-It and was a master electrician. He was a member of the Local 1516 IBEW. He liked to tinker with woodworking and loved...

Harold A. Sims

Jan 8, 2007

Harold Sims, 65, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 8, 2007 at NEA Medical Center. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Novacinski, and a son, Harold Shawn Sims, both of the home, and a daughter...

Willa Louise Cook

Jan 7, 2007

Willa Louise Cook, 76, was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, September 13, 1930, entered into eternal rest January 7, 2007. She was a Navy veteran, retired from Simmons Bank, and a longtime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and served as treasurer for many years. She was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Jean Ray

Jan 6, 2007

Barbara Jean Ray, 46, died January 6, 2007, in Springfield, Illinois. She had lived in Jonesboro as a child and had spent the past 7 years in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby & Dorothy Harrelson Ray. She is survived by her children, Mickey Eaton, San Diego, CA; Mindy Bowen, Springfield, IL; Bobbie Jean Mills,...

Major General Bobby B. Porter (Ret)

Jan 5, 2007

US Army Major General (Retired) Bobby B. Porter, 72, passed away at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on Friday, January 5, 2007 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He joins in heaven his wife, Carolyn Sue Porter, his parents, Walter W. Porter and Thelma L. Porter, and many family and friends. He is survived by his children, son Reverend William T....

Cecil Roedel

Jan 5, 2007

Cecil Roedel, 85, of Jonesboro, died Friday at Ridgecrest Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in Brookland, Mr. Roedel lived most of his life in the Rogers Chapel community near Jonesboro. He was a retired farmer and was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include: 1 Sister: Mary Jean Roedel Tolbert of Palmer Lake, Colorado; 1...

Gaylon "Skip" Whitehead

Jan 4, 2007

Gaylon C. “Skip” Whitehead, 48, of Jonesboro died Thursday January 4, at his residence. He was born in Harrisburg and lived in Jonesboro since 1995 moving here from Amherst, California. Was of the Baptist belief, and was a machinist for Aircorps Corporation in California. He was preceded in death by his mother Judith Whitehead. Survivors include several aunts and...

Christine Webster

Jan 4, 2007

Christine Webster, 74, of Jonesboro, died Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Craighead County and lived most of her life in the Cash area. Mrs. Webster was retired from General Electric. She is survived by one son, Gary Webster of Jonesboro; one brother, John Dye of Florida; a twin sister, Vera Brown of Cash; and...

Gaylon "Skip" Whitehead

Jan 4, 2007

Gaylon "Skip" Whitehead, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Norene Brown

Jan 4, 2007

Norene Brown, 67, of Jonesboro died Thursday January 4, 2007 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Ripley, Tennessee and lived in Jonesboro most of her life, and a retired cook for Central Drug Store. She was an avid card player and loved to go on short trips. She was a long standing member of First General...

Zepha C Gage

Jan 2, 2007

Zepha C. Gage, 89 of Bay, Arkansas died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro and moved to Bay nine years ago. She was a member of Herman Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Claude Gage and her parents, James and Onie Sullins. She was also...

Elsalene Kennamer

Jan 1, 2007

Mrs. Elsalene Kennamer, 84, of Bay, died Monday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bay Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick & Lizzie Edwards, three brothers, and six sisters. Mrs. Kennamer is survived by her three daughters, Nema Wileman and her husband Tommy...

Garry Wayne Sanders

Dec 31, 2006

Garry Wayne Sanders, 50, of Bay, Arkansas, died Sunday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Garry lived all of his life in the Bay area. He worked several years for Lincoln Manufacturing and was of the Pentecostal belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Letha Sanders; by a brother: Rickey...

Mary Ann Sanders

Dec 30, 2006

Mary Sanders, 60, of Caraway, died Saturday December 30, 2006 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Oneonta, New York and had lived in Caraway since 1970, moving there from Goshen, New York. She was homemaker and a member of Rivervale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Arthur Grass. Survivors include...

Mary Elizabeth Adams

Dec 30, 2006

Mary Elizabeth Adams, 74, of Bay, died Saturday morning at her home of natural causes.

Born in Wynne, Mrs. Adams lived most of her life in the Bay area. She retired in 1994 from the Jonesboro Human Development Center and was a member of the Alsup Free Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Adams was preceded in death...

John Emmett Ellis

Dec 29, 2006

John Emmett Ellis, 85 of Batesville died Friday December 29, 2006 at White River Medical Center. He was born in Memphis, Tenn. and had lived in Jonesboro for 53 years. He was owner/operator of Crowley Ridge Machine Shop, and retired from General Electric, and was a WWII Navy Veteran, and also a boy scout. He was a member of...