Obituaries

Jul 7, 2006

James Lee Brindos, 36 died Friday July 7, 2006 at his residence in Caraway. AR. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas he was a lifelong resident of Caraway, he worked for the Denso Corporation in Osceola. He was preceded in death by his Parents Michael Eugene and Violet Glendoro Russell Brindos Sr. and one brother Michael Eugene Brindos Jr. Survivors...

Jul 6, 2006

Louise Eddinger Baker, 84, of Harrisburg died Thursday, July 06, 2006, at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. She was born in Durham N.C. and lived in West Memphis, Arkansas before moving to Harrisburg in 2000. She was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include Son & Daughter-in-law Robert & Bonnie Eddinger, Waldenburg, Arkansas, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 4 great...

Jul 4, 2006

Virginia Allene Brumit Lytle, 62, of Bay, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at her home of natural causes. Born in Colorado City, Texas, Mrs. Lytle lived in Sweetwater, Texas before moving to Jonesboro in 1961. She worked at FMC Corporation in Jonesboro until the plant closed and then worked several years at Rose Skil Care Nursing Center in...

Jul 4, 2006

Gala June (Huggins) Reed, 63 of Jonesboro died Tuesday July 4, 2006 at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.

She was born in Rector, Arkansas and had lived in Jonesboro for 16 years, moving from Rector. She was of the Baptist belief and was a Registered Nurse Practitioner for Memphis Veterans Administration Hospital.

She was...

Jul 2, 2006

Betty Grace Snellgrove, 84, of Jonesboro died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She had lived her life in Jonesboro and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a PEO member and past President, Life member of Jonesboro Junior Auxiliary, Ladies Golf Association, Pi Beta Phi at University of Arkansas. She married Frank Snellgrove on...

Jul 1, 2006

Mary Ida Waugh, 71, of Falkville, Alabama died Saturday, July 1, 2006. She had lived in Caraway, Arkansas until moving to Falkville six years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. L. “Pank” Waugh; two sons, Jerry Waugh and Larry Waugh; two great granddaughters and two sisters. She is survived by Sons: Charles Waugh, Avendale, Arizona,...

Jun 30, 2006

Pauline Williams Grady, 81, of Jonesboro, died Friday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born near Batesville, Mrs. Grady lived much of her life in Newport before moving to Jonesboro eight years ago. She owned and operated Pauline’s Dress and Casual Shop in Newport for several years before retiring. She was a past Grand Warder in Order...

Jun 30, 2006

Gerald Eugene Hood, 63, of Lake City, died Friday morning in Lake City of natural causes.

Born in Dixie, Gerald was a life-long resident of Lake City. He worked several years for A.D.T. and Frolic Footwear in Jonesboro and retired from General Electric.

Gerald was a 1961 graduate of Lake City High School, and a...

Jun 28, 2006

Sandra Kay Boling Grimes, 56, of Brookland, passed away Wednesday, June 28, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Brookland and graduated from Brookland in 1968. She loved children and had worked at the Northeast Arkansas Comprehensive Learning Center for the past several years. She was of the Nazarene belief. She is preceded in death...

Jun 28, 2006

Inez Marie Montgomery, 68, of Bono, Arkansas died Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Lake City, Arkansas and had lived most of her life in the Lake City area, moving to Bono last year. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Lake City and retired form Lincoln Manufacturing. She...

Jun 26, 2006

Lora Wells, 72 of Cash died Monday, June 26, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Bald Knob, Arkansas and had lived in Cash for 20 years, moving there from Jonesboro Lora attended the Cash Baptist Church.

Survivors include

Sons Robert Travis Wells, Kingwood, Texas, Michael Lee Wells, Gosnell, Arkansas,

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Jun 26, 2006

Linda Joyce Staggs, 61, of Jonesboro, died Monday afternoon at her home. She lived much of her life in Lake City, moving to Jonesboro 9 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Lake City. Mrs. Staggs was preceded in death by her parents, Ray & Nellie Merritt Stone, a brother,...

Jun 24, 2006

Margaret Ann (Andrews) Maloch, 55 of Jonesboro died Saturday June 24, 2006 at her residence after a six year battle with breast cancer.

She was born in Lubbock, Texas she lived there until moving to Abilene, Texas in 1985 and to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1997.

She worked at Arkansas State University until illness forced...

Jun 19, 2006

Mary Geneva Burgess, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, Mrs. Burgess lived in Hamburg before moving to Jonesboro in 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro where she formerly worked in the nursery. Mrs. Burgess was a Past Grand...

Jun 19, 2006

Marian Spears Vowels died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at her home in Jonesboro, at the age of ninety-four. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond B. Vowels, a son, Gary B. Vowels, her parents, P.W. and Irene Spears, and two sisters, Faye Spears Galloway and Carolyn Spears Detrick.

She is survived by a daughter, Dr....

Jun 19, 2006

Amanda Grace Bass, infant daughter of Chris and Julie Ellen Riley Bass of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday, June 19, 2006, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Other family include: Brother: Zachary Bass of the home; Sister: Laura Bass of the home; Grandparents: Julia Riley of Elmhurst, Illinois, Thomas Riley of St. Louis, Joan Brooks of Jonesboro, and Wiford...

Jun 19, 2006

Iwanda Imogene Layne, 80, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Paragould, Mrs. Layne lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was retired from Frolic Footwear with 30 years of service and was a Baptist. Mrs. Layne was preceded in death by her husband: Bobby Gene Layne; by a great grandson:...

Jun 16, 2006

Louise Mary Foyt, 79 of Jonesboro, Arkansas died Friday, June 16, 2006 at St. Bernards Village in Jonesboro. She had recently moved to Jonesboro from Blytheville, Arkansas. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dearborn, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Foyt, and her parents, Charles and Helen Pryce. Survivors include Son...

Jun 14, 2006

Orbon Wayne Neal, 64 of Jonesboro died Thursday, June 14, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Wayne retired from Sears after 32 years retiring as an Automotive Manager. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvel and Edith Neal, two brothers,...

Jun 9, 2006

Lilburn Hershel Taylor, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday June 9, 2006 at the age of ninety seven years and ten months. Mr. Taylor was born August 5, 1908, on the farm just north of the Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church near Paragould, Arkansas, which was the home of his maternal...