Obituaries

Nov 27, 2005

Peggy Ann Ramirez, 50 of Jonesboro died Sunday at N.E.A. Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and lived here for 5 yrs, formally of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was a sociologist for the Pine Bluff Correctional Facilities. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Ramirez. Survivors; Father; Charles Layton – Jonesboro, Ark Mother; Shirley Hargrove Daughters;...

Nov 27, 2005

Joe Lee Mantle, Jr., age 45, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2005, in a 2-vehicle accident south of Brookland, Arkansas, near Busch Agri. A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Joe was employed by Dow Building Services. He was an avid football fan, attended the Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by his father, Joe...

Nov 25, 2005

M. L. Fisher, 82, of Jonesboro died Friday, November 25, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for 62 years moving here from the Childress Community. He was co-author of two books, one detailing the railroads in the Jonesboro area and one describing downtown Jonesboro.

He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Nov 25, 2005

Berneta Rae Baird, age 73, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday evening, November 25, 2005, at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro where she resided. Born October 7, 1932, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, Mrs. Baird lived in Kimball, Nebraska, Fort Morgan, Colorado, Pampa, Texas and Amarillo, Texas before moving to Jonesboro 2 years ago. She had been a school teacher, secretary, and...

Nov 24, 2005

L. A. “Dude” Holloway, 82 of Paragould Arkansas , formerly of Marked Tree died Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He served in the U. S. Navy and was in WWII. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marked Tree and a member of the Marked Tree Fire Department. He was preceded...

Nov 23, 2005

Mickey Lynn Lairson Mickey Lynn Lairson, 46 of Trumann died Wednesday at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Trumann and worked at Vinco. He was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Wesley Lairson. He is survived by his mother, Betty Louise Headrick, two daughters, Lisa Marie Lairson and Casey Lynn...

Nov 22, 2005

Chester Frank Warnick, 65, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Lawrence County, Mr. Warnick lived in Sedgewick and Trumann before moving to Jonesboro in 1964. He was retired from General Electric in Jonesboro and was a member of the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...

Nov 21, 2005

Hazel Humphrey Clines, 90, of Jonesboro, died Monday morning, November 21, 2005, at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro where she resided. Born in Waterloo, Alabama, Mrs. Clines moved to Jonesboro in 1937. She was a retired employee of Kroger and a member of the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Delmer Clines, and by her...

Nov 21, 2005

Henry J. Knell, 65 of Jonesboro died Monday, November 21, 2005, at his home. He has born in Peoria IL and moved to Jonesboro 14 years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry D. and Irene Knell, one son, Kevin Knell and two daughters, Lisa Knell and Teresa Knell. Survivors Wife Kathey Knell, of the home...

Nov 21, 2005

Larry Michael Taylor, 52 of Jonesboro died Monday, November 21, 2005 at his residence.

Born in Jonesboro, he lived most of his life as a resident of Jonesboro. Larry was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He served as a deputy sheriff for the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department and a state trooper for the Arkansas...

Nov 20, 2005

Gladys Barnes, 79 of Lake City died Sunday, November 20, 2005, at the Manila Nursing Center. She was born in Cherry Valley and had lived most of her life in the Lake City, Dixie and Shugtown area. She was of the Pentecostal belief and was preceded in death by her parents, Boone & Sennie Sumpter, her husband, Elza Barnes,...

Nov 20, 2005

Jimmy K. Bollinger, 58 of Bay died Sunday, November 20, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Jonesboro and lived here prior to moving to Bay, 15 years ago. He was a member of Bay United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his parents, Rusby and Murley Bollinger, and a brother Robert...

Nov 19, 2005

Jay VanKirk, 59 of Lake City, Arkansas died Saturday, November 19, 2005 at his home. He was born in South Bend, Indiana and had lived most of his life in the Lake City area. He was preceded in death by his father, James VanKirk and 4 brothers. Survivors Wife Cheryl VanKirk, of the home Sons Steven VanKirk, Swifton, Arkansas...

Nov 15, 2005

Gerald William Cheshier, age 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday evening, November 15, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in the Bowman community near Lake City, Arkansas, Mr. Cheshier moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1951 and then to Jonesboro in 1971. He was a farmer and worked several years for Coleman Lantern, Inc. in...

Nov 12, 2005

Patty L. Owens, 32, of Trumann, died Saturday evening, November 12, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, Mrs. Owens lived most of her life in the Trumann-Harrisburg area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Southside Apostolic Church near Jonesboro. Survivors include: Her Husband: John Owens of the home; 1 Son: Johnny...

Nov 12, 2005

Marlin “Buster” Whitley, 89 of Jonesboro died Saturday night, November 12, 2005 at his home. He was born in Black Oak, Arkansas and had lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. He was of the Baptist belief and was a member of the VFW and the Teamsters. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Pacific Theater....

Nov 12, 2005

Zula Mae Lassiter, 99, of Memphis, died November 12, 2005, at her home.Born in Marion, KY, she had lived in Jonesboro before moving to Memphis in 1976. While living in Jonesboro she was a member of the Fisher St. Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor Lee Lassiter in 1969 and her brother Ralph Waddell....

Nov 11, 2005

Deborah Jeanine Shaw, 48, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday evening, November 11, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Long Beach, California, Miss Shaw lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was a Lab Technician for Frito-Lay in Jonesboro and worked at DuPont of Jonesboro as a Pam Operator.

Deborah was...

Nov 10, 2005

Dr. Clarence Edward “Ed” Gossett, 79, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 10th. Born to Roy W. & Flossie M. Gossett, March 14, 1926.

A graduate of Trumann High School, he received a B.A. from the University of Arkansas, his M.D. from Vanderbilt, an M.P.H. from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Gossett was Board Certified in Aerospace Medicine and...

Nov 10, 2005

John Stephen Doty, 48 of Jonesboro died Thursday at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro; he was an electrician for Grace Electric, and a member of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father John P. Doty

Survivors Wife: Mary Smithwick Doty of the home

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