Obituaries

Aug 24, 2023

Wava Gene Medlock, a cherished member of our community, passed away on August 24, 2023, at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born to the late Darvey and Ollie Mayfield Sr., and her life's journey took her from Lake City to Jonesboro, where she spent the majority of her years. Wava held strong Christian beliefs that...

Aug 24, 2023

Courtney “DeeDee” Colburn, 32, of Jonesboro formerly of Tuckerman passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1990 in Jonesboro to Bobby Holladay and the late Roberta Pruitte. Courtney lived in Jonesboro and Bono most of her life, but was raised in Trumann. She was a member of Faith Assembly of...

Aug 24, 2023

James Cleon Stevens (Jim) went to his heavenly home on August 24, 2023, at the age of 85, surrounded by his wife of 59 years, Martha Stevens, and his three favorite daughters, Gina Wagner, Holly Corter, and Katherine Tippy.

Lovingly known as Daddy, Grandpa, Big Jim, and Big Bear, Jim was born on March 15,1938, to Emily...

Aug 23, 2023

Anthony Byron Garner, 51, of Jonesboro departed this life on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Verser Clinic in Harrisburg, September 5, 1971 to the late Paul and Susie Garner.

He is preceded in death by; one brother, Randy Garner; one sister, Vanessa Garner Dillon.

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Aug 22, 2023

Robert (Rob) Alexander Brown, 50 years old, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away peacefully and into the arms of Jesus, on August 22, 2023, at his home. Rob was born on February 27, 1973, in Kennett, MO.

Rob’s unwavering faith, boundless compassion, and selfless dedication to caring for his parents have left an indelible mark on...

Aug 21, 2023

Donnie O’Brien, 56, a lifetime resident of Trumann, passed away on August 21, 2023, at the NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was born on September 10, 1966, in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Don and Sheila O’Brien.  He worked most of his life as an automotive mechanic.  He recently started woodworking as a new hobby. He loved to hunt, fish and watch...

Aug 17, 2023

Ronnie Lee Reams, 81, of Dexter, Missouri passed from this life on Thursday, August 17, 2023. He was born to the late Emmett and Mattie Reams on April 22, 1942 in Union City, Tennessee. Ronnie attended Arkansas State University for his Pre-pharmacy classes before graduating in 1966 from the University Of Arkansas School Of Pharmacy in Little Rock. He...

Aug 16, 2023

Whitney Suzanne Jones, 36, of Bono, passed from this life on August 16, 2023. Whitney was born to Wayne Hogan and Susan Barton in Jonesboro on August 25, 1986. She is preceded in death by both parents.

Whitney grew up and spent all of her life living in Jonesboro. She loved shopping for purses like Michael Kors...

Aug 15, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Abbott passed away August 15, 2023 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born June 13, 1941 in Batesville.

Pat lived numerous places during her 82 years including Alicia, St. Louis, Missouri, Hoxie, Walnut Ridge, Jonesboro, Hardy and Lake City, but Lake City is where she called home. Pat attended Finch Baptist Church...

Aug 14, 2023

Julia Renae Jenkins, 61, passed away on Aug. 14, 2023, at her home in Jonesboro from heart failure. Born April 25, 1962, Renae lived in Parkin, AR, in her early years.

The family lived briefly in Crawfordsville and West Memphis before moving to their long-time home on Union Street in Jonesboro. She lived and worked in Texas...

Aug 12, 2023

Frank “David” Rees, 72, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born July 17, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Harold and Thelma Rees. David was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University and South Texas College of Law. While...

Aug 11, 2023

Stephen “Steve” Jay Orr, 75, of Jonesboro passed on Friday, August 11, 2023. Born in Oakland, CA, on February 7, 1948, to a career U.S. Navy family, Steve lived in Jonesboro most of his life. Steve was a 1966 graduate of Jonesboro High School.

During college Steve became a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity at Arkansas State...

Aug 10, 2023

Tommy Tyson Mann, a devoted member of the Lake City, Arkansas community, passed away on August 10, 2023, at the age of 71. He spent the majority of his life in Lake City, after coming from Lafe, Arkansas.

Tommy's faith was central to his life. For 13 years, he served as a Deacon at the Refuge General...

Aug 10, 2023

Jim William Bray, 75, of Jonesboro departed this life on August 10, 2023 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born August 22, 1947 to the late Thomas and Velma Bray in Marlow, Oklahoma.

He moved from Salem, AR in 1989 to Jonesboro. Jim enjoyed riding his bike, wood working,...

Aug 9, 2023

Benetta J. “Stowers” Baker, 88, of Buchanan, Michigan, passed from this life on August 9, 2023.  She had lived in Buchanan for the past 16-1/2 years, moving there from Jonesboro.  She was born in Bowman, Arkansas on February 26, 1935 to Oscar Newton and Leron Alexander Ring. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro.  Benetta...

Aug 9, 2023

James Edward Mitchell, 81, of Trumann,  passed away on August 9, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 28, 1941, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Jessie and Cristine Mitchell.

James was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Trumann. He had a passion for working on...

Aug 9, 2023

Pamela Rose (Sneed) Benson, 38, passed away at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN on August 9, 2023. She was born on August 6, 1985 in Plano, TX to Pamela Grubbs and Sebron Sneed. Rose and her husband lived in the Memphis area for the last nine years.

Rose was compassionate, especially to the downtrodden, and had...

Aug 6, 2023

Tammy Kay Wright, 56, of Trumann passed from this life on August 6, 2023 at her home. She was born to the late Robert and Annie Erby on November 17, 1966 in Jonesboro. Tammy was an artistic woman who loved to write poetry, listen to music, and drawing. She also loved to collect and wear jewelry. In addition to...

Aug 6, 2023

Donna Rochelle Pyle, 59, of Harrisburg passed from this life on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at her home. She was born to Bobby and Rosalea Pierce on March 18, 1964. Donna was a good hearted, caring woman who always looked after the people that she loved. She enjoyed camping, going to the river, going to auctions, and flea markets....

Aug 4, 2023

Robert Grant Wiest, 93, of Brookland passed from this life on Friday August 4, 2023 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born in Lancaster, Wisconsin on June 8, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. August and Mae Wiest.

Robert resided in Brookland for the last 32 years and was a member of Woods Chapel Baptist...