Obituaries

Apr 13, 2024

Betty Faye Buttry, 79, of Mountain Home, formerly of Jonesboro, peacefully departed this life on April 13, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born on May 22, 1944, to the late Eddie and Margie Moreland.

Betty lived a rich life filled with simple pleasures and cherished moments with her loved ones. Her hobbies...

Apr 13, 2024

Donna Ann Veal, 61, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born February 1, 1963 in Jonesboro to the late Melvin Clairday and Emelean Fortson. Donna enjoyed being outdoors and fishing. Most of all she loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Donna...

Apr 13, 2024

Jackie Annette Whitenton Cox, 58, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at her residence in Cardwell, Missouri.

Annette was born September 15, 1965 to Walter Eugene Whitenton and Jackie Darlene Lane. She was a member of the 1984 class of Brookland High School. She later attended South Central Career College in Jonesboro. Annette was...

Apr 6, 2024

Freddy Allen “Big Daddy Fleetwood” Adams, 56, of Bono, passed from this life on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Jonesboro on August 3, 1967, to Vercieal and Nell Adams. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro and Bono area.  He was of the Pentecostal belief.  Big Daddy   Fleetwood, was ½ of...

Apr 6, 2024

Billie Jean Steadman Hill was born in Jonesboro, AR, on March 31, 1949, to Imogene Delores Steadman Rivers and Jesse Henry Rivers. She made her arrival at her Grandparents’ home at 1200 E. Washington Avenue. Peeking into the window was her older brother, Thurmon Rolly, Jr., and friends, Sonja Diane Tansley Williams and Clarence “Buster” Stewart. They often recounted...

Apr 6, 2024

Earl Warren Anthes, 78, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born November 6, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Opal Cole Anthes and Jacob Marion Anthes. Earl was the youngest of 6 boys.

Following his graduation from the University of...

Apr 5, 2024

Jack E. Bower, 87, of Jonesboro, went to be with his Lord on April 5, 2024.  He was born to Harold and Valda Bower on January 1, 1937, in Argos, Indiana.  He and his wife moved to Jonesboro in 1973.  He was a member of the Cathedral Baptist Church.  Jack served his country in the US Navy as an...

Apr 4, 2024

Mary Ethel Armstrong, 82, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday April 4, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1941 in Athens, Alabama to the late James Walton Smith and Lena Chambers Smith.

Mary has lived in Jonesboro for 2 years after moving from Hickory Ridge, where she was a member of...

Apr 4, 2024

James Harry Hardwick, of Jonesboro, departed this life on April 4, 2024 at the age of 98. He was born on September 22, 1925, in DeValls Bluff, AR to Richard Alexander Hardwick and Mildred Williams Hardwick.

Harry was motivated to serve his country in WWII, joining the Merchant Marines at the age of 17. He graduated from...

Apr 3, 2024

Michael David Dickens (36), of Jonesboro, AR, was born in New Orleans, LA on June 23, 1987. He was the son of Robin Wright Ray and M. David Dickens. He passed from this world on April 3, 2024.

Growing up in Jonesboro, AR, he spent most of his time on the baseball field or basketball court. Many...

Apr 3, 2024

John “Warren” Arends, 76, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Joseph Arends and Frances Arends Brannon.

Warren was a 1965 graduate of Malden High School.  He retired after over 40 years in the banking industry.  Warren was a member of the First...

Apr 3, 2024

Glenn Joseph Leonard, 90, of Jonesboro, left this life Wednesday April 3, 2024 at Craighead Nursing Center. He was born March 3, 1934 in Damascus, Arkansas to the late Jim and Mary Leonard.

Glenn spent most of his life living in Aubrey, Arkansas and was a faithful member of the Aubrey church of Christ.

He...

Apr 2, 2024

Jimmie "Jim" Dale Brown of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at the age of 85. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ina Mae (Linn) Brown; his children Lance Brown and wife Marty, Tracy (Brown) Foster and husband Gil and grandchildren Dylan...

Apr 2, 2024

Michael Lynn “Mike” Smith, 76, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born February 22, 1948 in Newport to the late Bynum B. and Esther Smith. Mike grew up in the Gourdneck community in Jackson County He was a member of the Church of Christ. Mike attended...

Apr 2, 2024

Henry Adams Kirtland Jr., a man of adventure and dedication, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the age of 95. Born on July 16, 1928, in Nashville, Tennessee, Henry was the son of the late Henry Kirtland Sr. and Elizabeth Kirtland.

Henry's life was characterized by a love for aviation and an adventurous spirit....

Apr 1, 2024

Wayne Coots, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 1, 2024 at his home. He was born in Cash on March 5, 1941 to Marvin Coots and Ethel McQuay Coots.

Wayne graduated from Cash High School in 1960 and was of the Church of Christ belief. He loved his work and retired from Colson Caster after 46...

Apr 1, 2024

Imogene Rawls, 97, of Bay, passed away on April 1, 2024, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1926, to the late William Jess and Ruby O. Davis in Broseley, Missouri.

Imogene worked for Singer Manufacturing in Trumann as an inspector until her retirement. After retirement “Im” enjoyed working with her husband Junior...

Mar 31, 2024

Barbara Ann Hope of Jonesboro, 84, passed away on Easter morning, March 31, 2024. She was born on October 20, 1939, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the only child of Charles Arthur and Reta Cutrell Chalfant.

Barbara was deeply loved by all who knew her. Her most beloved role and accomplishment in life were her children and family....

Mar 31, 2024

Danny Mayfield, 68, a lifelong resident of Weiner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House. He was born in Jonesboro on January 1, 1956, to the late Willie and Gladys Mayfield.

After graduating high school, he attended Southern State Technical Institute in Camden, AR, and received an associate...

Mar 30, 2024

Billy Gene Levins, 82, left this life Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Bill was born at home June 7, 1941 in the Finch community of rural Greene County to Ernest Sylvester Levins and Retha Baugh Levins.

Bill surrendered to the Lord early in life and was a member of the...