Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

Luke Adams, 22, of Caraway, Arkansas passed on November 12, 2023. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on April 16, 2001 to Greg Adams of Caraway and Kelly Phillips Adams of Portageville, Missouri. He graduated from Riverside High School in 2019 and continued his education at ASU Newport to obtain a technical certificate as a welder.

Luke...

Nov 11, 2023

Ashley Nicole Harris, age 28 of Paragould, Arkansas passed away on November 11, 2023.

Ashley was born August 12, 1995 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her family moved to Rogers where she attended elementary and middle school. They moved back to Bryant where she attended and graduated from Bryant High School. She attended two years at Arkansas Tech...

Nov 10, 2023

Wyley “Gene” Winters, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, November 10, 2023.  He was born to Gene Wyley Winters and Landis “Rose” Winters in Albany, Georgia on December 31, 1963. Gene was an intelligent man who was very devoted to his Faith. He had taken several trips in his lifetime searching for answers and visiting the...

Nov 8, 2023

Betty Ann Walker of Jonesboro, departed this life on November 8, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at the age of 69. She was born on May 27, 1954, in Jonesboro, to her parents, Marvin and Monalie Pruitt.

Betty was of the Pentecostal belief and was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church. She...

Nov 7, 2023

Brent Edward Watkins, a lifetime resident of Nettleton/Jonesboro passed away at the age of 73 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  Brent was born June 1, 1950 to Gerald G. and Elizabeth (Betty) Hale Watkins.  He was a lifelong Methodist.

Brent attended Nettleton schools for 12 years and graduated in 1968.  He was a member of the first...

Nov 6, 2023

Loren Gene Barkley, 85, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Monday night, November 6, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was born in Lake City on August 19, 1938, to William Harrison and Mamie Barkley.  He was of the Baptist belief.  Loren retired from Dana Corporation.  His hobbies included woodworking, hunting, being on the senior softball league, enjoying dirt...

Nov 6, 2023

Ellen “Lenora” Doyle, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Hosea and Allie Nutt on September 26, 1936 in Bono. Lenora was a current member of Victory Baptist Church. Her life revolved around her relationship with her Lord and her...

Nov 6, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janis Gayle (Gearhart) Borden of Jonesboro on Monday, November 6, 2023. Janis is survived by her devoted daughter, Chrissy (Manning) King; and husband Matt; stepdaughters, Tina Borden Craig (Barry) and Belinda Borden Lambert (Wilson); grandchildren Addison, Andrew, Heather, Dalton, Madison, Ryan, Reid and Kathryn; great-grandchildren, Rory, Ryleigh and...

Nov 5, 2023

Sandra L. Hicks, age 74, of Jonesboro, passed away on November 5, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on August 15, 1949, in Harrisburg to the late Lanoah Thomas and Evangeline Lyons Hicks.

Sandra spent the last 25 years of her life in Jonesboro, having moved from Harrisburg, and was a member of Blessed...

Nov 4, 2023

David Norman Wolters, 70, passed away November 4, 2023, at the Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, after a long illness. He was born on August 6, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Norman Wolters and Margaret Perdzock Wolters.

David graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in Memphis in 1971 and attended the University of Memphis. He worked...

Nov 3, 2023

Evalyn Craft Tolbert, 98, of Jonesboro passed away surrounded by family on November 3, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on April 30, 1925, to C.F. “Jack” Craft and Vetrel Dacus Craft.

She was a faithful member of the Valley View Church of Christ. She was a long-time employee of Dillard’s...

Nov 3, 2023

Jennie Mae Justus, 96, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home. She was born August 26, 1927 in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late Lawrence Vance (LV) and Addie Mae (Collins) Waddell. Jennie married the love of her life Fred Stuart Justus Sr. on August 30, 1946. They were happily married 69 years and had 3...

Oct 31, 2023

Lance Wayne “Smitty” Smith, a longtime resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on October 31, 2023, at the age of 51. He was surrounded by his family at NEA Baptist Hospital during his final moments.

Lance was born on December 2, 1971, in Benton, Arkansas, to his late parents, Jerry and Carolyn Smith. He moved to Jonesboro...

Oct 29, 2023

Jerry L. Muse, M.D. was carried to heaven from his earthly home on Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was 86 years old.  Jerry was born at home between Clarkton and Campbell, MO on January 8, 1937 to Emma Morrisett Muse and Edward Gilbert Muse.  His family moved to Plainview, TX shortly after. He lived there with his parents and...

Oct 29, 2023

Sharon Churchill, 81, of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed peacefully on October 29, 2023. She was

born Sharon Kay Statler on April 3, 1942, in Bakersfield, California. Known affectionately as

Sha Sha, she was a loving, caring, artistic, and creative individual.

Sha Sha is survived by her sons, Eric (Kerri) Mitchell and Marty (Marlene) Mitchell,...

Oct 29, 2023

Kenneth L. Garner, 67, loving son, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023.  He was born February 23, 1956 to John and Daphine (Gilley) Garner in Jonesboro, AR.

Kenneth enjoyed collecting arrowheads and antique marbles.  He loved hunting, fishing, metal detecting, and anything else as long as he was outdoors.  Kenneth worked as an...

Oct 29, 2023

Leander Lee Franklin, 65, of Jonesboro departed this life on October 29, 2023 at his home. Leander was born to John and Emma Franklin on September 5, 1958 in Marked Tree.

Leander has been a resident of Jonesboro for the past 30 years and loved sports. He worked for Frolic Footwear until he became disabled. He is...

Oct 28, 2023

Sadie Jo Lisk, 7 years old, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, in her mother’s arms. She was born in Memphis, but was a lifetime resident of Lake City.  She attended Riverside West Elementary.  Even though her and her twin sister had Down’s Syndrome, she loved to run, play...

Oct 27, 2023

Samantha Sue Jones, 52, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born to Bill Farmer and Rose Bobbitt on September 22, 1971 in Hanford, California. Samantha’s life revolved around her family. Especially after she got sick, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Bill Farmer....

Oct 25, 2023

Michael Shane Lewis Sr., 46 of Caraway, Arkansas formerly of Tipton County area in Tennessee passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his home. He was born October 5, 1977 in Covington, Tennessee. Michael worked most of his life in the steel mill. He enjoyed his job, motorcycles and going to flea markets.

Michael was preceded in...