Obituaries

Oct 12, 2005

Ted C. Kelton, 31 of Memphis Tennessee died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived here before moving to Memphis 4 years ago.

He was a member of the Jonesboro Worship Center and was an avid billiard competitor and a member of a billiard league...

Oct 10, 2005

Les Nancy Jean Kirkley, age 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday morning at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Lonoke, Arkansas, Mrs. Kirkley moved to Jonesboro in 1952 . She was a homemaker and a graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She was a member...

Oct 9, 2005

Omar Pizana Morales, 19 of Tamaulipas Mexico died Sunday, October 9, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born to the parents of Anastasio Pizana Gillen and Leticia Morales Costillo and worked as a finisher in the construction business. He was of the Christian belief and had lived his life in Mexico before moving to Atlanta...

Oct 7, 2005

RAGAN Peggy Diane Timms Ragan age 52 of Trumann died Friday October 7,2005 at the Trumann Health and Rehab. Center in Trumann. She was born in Ventura, California and lived in Lake City before moving to Trumann, Ark. 3 months ago,. and was a retired certified nurse aid and a member of the Lake City Pentecostal Church. She was...

Oct 5, 2005

DeLora Jean May, age 63, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died early Wednesday morning, October 5, 2005, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Born in Corning, Arkansas, Mrs. May lived in Peach Orchard and Paragould before moving to Jonesboro in 1963. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 4, 2005

Earl E. Mason, age 81, and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth Mason, age 70, both of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening, October 4, 2005, in a 2-vehicle accident near Harrisburg. Mr. Mason was born in Leachville and lived 40 years in San Jose, California before moving to Jonesboro in 1986. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W....

Oct 4, 2005

Earl E. Mason, age 81, and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth Mason, age 70, both of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening, October 4, 2005, in a 2-vehicle accident near Harrisburg. Mr. Mason was born in Leachville and lived 40 years in San Jose, California before moving to Jonesboro in 1986. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W....

Oct 4, 2005

Lee Langston, age 69, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday evening, October 4, 2005 in a 2-vehicle accident near Harrisburg, Arkansas Born in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Langston moved to Caraway, Arkansas in 1946 and then to Jonesboro in 1980. He owned and operated Langston Auto Salvage in Jonesboro for several years. He also drove a truck for Arkansas Glass...

Oct 3, 2005

Paul Earnhart, age 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Caraway, died Monday morning at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Black Oak, Arkansas, Mr. Earnhart lived most of his life in the Caraway-Lepanto area before moving to Jonesboro 2 years ago. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Community of Christ Church in Caraway. At...

Oct 3, 2005

Graham Dickson, 76, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Monday, October 3, 2005, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He is survived by his wife, Paula Sue Dickson and 1 son, Michael Dickson, both of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his mother, Iva Loraine Dickson and his father, Edwin Witt Dickson. Born in Brookland, Arkansas, he was a...

Oct 1, 2005

Iola W. Reid, age 97, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, October 1, 2005, at SkilCare Nursing Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Williford, Arkansas, Mrs. Reid lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and an avid bridge player. While her daughter was in school, she was an active...

Sep 29, 2005

Arburn N. Graftenreed, age 71, of Paragould, died Thursday evening at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Paragould, Mr. Graftenreed lived in St. Louis before returning to Paragould where he lived much of his life. He was a retired Master Electrician for Grace Electric Company in Jonesboro with 40 years of service, and was a U.S. Army veteran....

Sep 28, 2005

Linda Gail “Lynn” Frye, age 62, of Brookland, died Wednesday at her home of natural causes. Born in Lexington, Tennessee, Mrs. Frye lived in Orlando, Florida before moving to Brookland in 2002. She was a retired office manager for Signius Telecommunications in Winter Park, Florida, and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband:...

Sep 27, 2005

Paulette Dunevant, 59, of Jonesboro died Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Jonesboro all her life. She attended Victory Lighthouse Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Ed “Fat” and Pauline Ring, and her son, Milton Dunevant. Survivors include Husband Thomas Dunevant, of the home Son Michael Dunevant,...

Sep 27, 2005

Ann Margaret Burton, age 83, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday evening at Rose SkilCare Nursing Center in Jonesboro where she had resided for the past 2 years. Born in Engleburg, Arkansas, Mrs. Burton moved to Nettleton in 1925, and lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where she...

Sep 23, 2005

Flo Jones Mother of 7, Community Leader, Global Healthcare Advocate, and Generous Philanthropist

Known throughout the community as a tireless advocate for improving the lives of others, Florence “Flo” Shepherd Jones, 76, of Jonesboro died on Friday, September 23rd. She will be sorely missed. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jones had been a Jonesboro resident for 50 years....

Sep 23, 2005

James “Jim” Lewis, 84 of Jonesboro died Friday. He was born in West Hamlin, West Virginia and lived in San Diego, California before moving to Jonesboro in 1981. He was preceded in death by his wife Amelia in 2003, and several brothers and sisters. He was a member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129 and the Scottish Rite and...

Sep 22, 2005

Don Wilson, 71, of Harrisburg Arkansas died Thursday, September 22, 2005 at NEA Medical Center. He was born in Harrisburg and was preceded in death by his parents, Arville and Oma Wilson, two sisters and one brother. He served his country in the US Marine Corp and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church.

Survivors include...

Sep 16, 2005

Robert C. Metcalf, 82, of Ash Flat died Friday at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Evening Shade and had lived in Ash Flat for four years moving there from Bay. He was of the Church of Christ Belief and was preceded in death by his wife, Janoth Metcalf, a son, Bobby Metcalf; Bailey Stevenson, Great Granddaughter,...

Jul 26, 2005

Buford L. Harbison, 76 of Jonesboro died Tuesday July 26, 2005 at his residence. He was born in the Arnold Community, East of Swifton, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Harvey Jackson and Alice Deborah Deatherage Harbison, his sister Lois Ferrell and an infant brother Amos Brown Harbison.

He was a dual member of...