Obituaries

Nov 23, 2023

Waylon Lynn Woodard’s life was made complete on this Earth November 23, 2023, in Jonesboro, at the age of 62. Waylon was born March 9, 1961 in Jonesboro to the late Bobby and Magdalene Woodard. Class of ’79 Nettleton Raiders. Huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Waylon retired after 26 years at Berry Welders Supply/Airgas. He enjoyed his retirement and his...

Nov 22, 2023

Mildred Louise McDaniel, 93, a life-long resident of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was of the Baptist belief.  She was born in Jonesboro on November 23, 1929 to Roswell and Carie Mae Hopkins.  She was retired from General Electric and was very proud to have been one of the...

Nov 21, 2023

Opal Lee Love, 92, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on February 4, 1931, in Mulberry, Arkansas, to the late John Henry Rogers and Annie Rogers. Opal was a remarkable woman known for her entrepreneurial spirit, warm heart, and unwavering determination.

Opal owned her own...

Nov 21, 2023

Richard “Strangler” Gum, 61, of Jonesboro, died at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area.  According to his family, he was of the Bapticostal belief.  He was over the transportation department for many years at Nettleton Public School.  As an avid supporter of Special...

Nov 20, 2023

Larry Creath Merrell, 82, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, formerly of Jonesboro, was welcomed to his heavenly home on Monday, November 20, 2023.

Larry was employed at City Water and Light of Jonesboro as a lineman when he felt a higher calling on his life. He surrendered to preach the gospel message in 1975 at Ridgecrest Missionary Baptist...

Nov 20, 2023

Mr. William “Brandon” Roark, 47, of Jonesboro departed this life on Monday, November 20, 2023 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born July 29, 1976 in Jonesboro.

Brandon was employed at Riceland Foods here in Jonesboro. He always enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandkids. He was their poppy.

He is preceded in...

Nov 19, 2023

Kathryn Marie Brownlee was born November 24, 1954 to Eddie J. Brownlee and Catherine Willis in Turrell, AR. She retired from JHDC after 35 years of service. Marie confessed hope in Christ at an early age. “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.” (1...

Nov 19, 2023

Bob Gene Ables, 73, of Beebe, AR, passed away at his home on November 19, 2023. He was born on March 23, 1950, in Tremount, MS, to the late Newton and Macie Ables. Bob spent the majority of his life in Jonesboro before moving to Beebe six years ago. He held strong Baptist beliefs and cherished his faith throughout...

Nov 18, 2023

R. Malinda Underwood, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born in Batesville, Arkansas, on November 28, 1948, to Floyd and Exie Peel. Her life’s work centered around her love for helping people.  She graduated as an RN and spent her career of 30...

Nov 18, 2023

Francis Willbanks, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, November 18, 2023. She was born to the late Lloyd and Opal Thomas on April 29, 1944 in Cash. Francis was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She was a member of Union Grove Church and a devout Christian. Francis enjoyed singing karaoke, hunting, fishing,...

Nov 17, 2023

Norman Clois Scarborough, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, passed away at 83 on November 17, 2023, at his home. Born on March 2, 1940, to the late E.O. and Lucille Scarborough, Norman served in the Air Force from 1958 to 1962 and worked for NCR for 17 years, retiring from DuPont as a Chemical Plant Maintenance specialist.

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Nov 16, 2023

Clarence Owen Bunch, Jr., 78, a cherished member of the Needham Community, passed away on November 16, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on April 9, 1945, to the late Clarence Owen Bunch Sr. and Audrey Louise Bunch in Monette, AR.

Clarence, retired as the owner-operator of his truck company. He...

Nov 16, 2023

Lawrence Joseph Schneider Jr., 89, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late Lawrence and Eva Schneider on September 30, 1934 in Jonesboro. Lawrence was a devout, life-long member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. As a young man, Lawrence served in the United States Army...

Nov 15, 2023

Nancy F. White, 81, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 25, 1942 in Trumann to the late Jim and Opal Payne Blasingame. Nancy was a homemaker most of her life enjoying cooking and taking care of her family. She was a member of Central Community Church in Harrisburg...

Nov 15, 2023

Donald “Don” Gene Coggin, 84, of Bono, passed away on November 15, 2023 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on March 13, 1939 in Caraway to James Coggin and Cora Mauney Coggin.

Don lived in Bono for the last 28 years and was a faithful member of Valley View Church of Christ....

Nov 15, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Gartman, age 73, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital.

Ron was born November 14, 1950, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Melvin and Leila (Wooten) Gartman.  He was a graduate of Nettleton High School.  Ron was an amazing husband to the love of his life, Suzanne, of 41 years as...

Nov 15, 2023

Joan Johnson lived to be 94 years although as far as she was concerned, she was (29 and holding). If you ever met Joan, you would never forget her!  She always enjoyed tickling the keys of a piano or any she also loved to sing. Mother was Alto and I was and still high soprano. I can remember the...

Nov 14, 2023

Melissa Kay Farmer was born on December 20th, 1964 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Carl and Kay Lucy. She departed this world on November 14th, 2023 at the age of 58 years old.

Melissa was a graduate of Blytheville High School. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Melissa was proceeded in death by her parents...

Nov 12, 2023

Gerald Wayne Shipman, 82, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, AR. Gerald was born South of Paragould on September 26, 1941, to the late Obid and Viola Shipman. In addition to his parents, Gerald is preceded in death by his sisters, Alice Shipman and Nellie Weaver;...

Nov 12, 2023

Charles Gregory Adams, 46, of Marmaduke, Arkansas, passed from this life on November 12th, 2023.  He was born in Jonesboro July 21, 1977 to Shirley Shirley (Webb) and Mike Adams.  Greg called the fields and turnrows of Caraway, Arkansas home most of his life, growing up with a foundation of row crop farming, livestock, and equipment that would carry...