Obituaries

Sep 19, 2023

Bonnie Ruth Graftenreed, 85, of rural Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Mountain View, Bonnie grew up in Stone County and was the Salutatorian in the Class of 1957 at Pleasant Grove High School in Stone County. Following graduation, Bonnie moved to Jonesboro where she met Auburn Graftenreed....

Sep 19, 2023

Darrell Gene Davis, 78, of Walnut Ridge, died, Tuesday, September 19, 2023.  He was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life here.  He attended the First Christian Church in Jonesboro.

He is survived by one brother, David Hopkins and his wife Kim; sisters, Sandra Campbell; Shelia Blake, both of Jonesboro; Kaye Simpson and husband Albert...

Sep 19, 2023

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Donald “Doc” Gerard Blagdon, 68, of Paragould, passed from this life on September 19, 2023 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Doc was born June 2, 1955 in Come By Chance, Newfoundland, Canada to Frederick and the late Norah Blagdon. In addition to his mother, Doc is preceded in death by his baby sister, Marilyn...

Sep 19, 2023

Robert Lee Barnes, 73, of Bay passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1950 in Leachville to the late Earnest and Uleda Barnes. Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Barnes...

Sep 19, 2023

Sandra Lee Bittle, 74, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Nettleton on December 19, 1948, to James Thomas Wood and Luna Belle (Moore) Wood. In addition to her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by her infant sister, Reba.

Sandra...

Sep 19, 2023

Barbara Ann Woods, 64, of Trumann, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Pekin, Illinois, on July 2, 1959, to Charles Sr. and Carrie Bell. In 1975, Barbara moved to Trumann, Arkansas, where she made her home and was of the Baptist belief.

Barbara...

Sep 18, 2023

Stephen Edwin Gentry, Jr., of Jonesboro, passed away on September 18, 2023 at the age of 47. He was born on July 17, 1976 to Stephen Gentry and Carol Wrinkles Gentry.

A lifelong resident of Jonesboro, Stephen built his 30+ year career working at the old Methodist hospital as a candy striper and then a pharmacy tech....

Sep 18, 2023

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Darryl Jan Kelly, 81, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, September 18, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to George and Bernice Kelly on August 13, 1942, in Latrobe, Pa.

Darryl received his master’s in history from Arkansas State University. He was a veteran of the United...

Sep 18, 2023

William Charles Weld, 86, of Bono, passed away Monday September 18, 2023 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born April 7, 1937 in Fisher, Ar. to Roy and Willie Weld. William had called Bono, Arkansas his home for the last 12 years, having relocated from Batesville area. William was a dedicated Sears repairman for over 50...

Sep 17, 2023

Douglas Dwight Hamby of Jonesboro, departed this life on September 17, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Hospice House, at the age of 75, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 4, 1948 to his parents Jack and Auddie Hamby. Dwight spent his formative years in Bono but called Jonesboro home for the past 50 years,...

Sep 15, 2023

Lisa Diane Newberry, 58, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on September 15, 2023 at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Lisa was born in Beedeville, AR on May 24, 1965 to the late Virginia and Turner Oneil. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 2 aunts, 3 uncles, 1 niece, and 2 grandchildren.

Sep 15, 2023

John Walter Johnson, resident of Jonesboro, AR, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro on September 15, 2023. He was born in Emmett, ID on March 2, 1949 to the late Walter and Joyce Johnson. John grew up in Southern and Northern California respectively, in a proud military family. In June of 1968,...

Sep 15, 2023

Kay Frances Davis, age 82, of Jonesboro, passed away on September 15, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on October 23, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the late Leo H. and Pearl Elladee Daume.

Kay had been a resident of Jonesboro for approximately 44 years, having moved from Memphis. She...

Sep 15, 2023

Frederick Scott Straub, 57, of Jonesboro, passed away September 15th, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, after a brief but valiant struggle with cancer. He was born abroad May 6th, 1966, in Izmir, Turkey to the late Maj. Joseph and Barbara Straub, and was the youngest of five siblings.

Scott was a Nettleton alumnus...

Sep 13, 2023

Dolores V. Bixler, age 101, of Jonesboro, formerly of Cromberg, CA, came into the arms of Jesus on September 13, 2023, at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born on December 26, 1921, to the late William and Violet Eagle, in Fort Bragg, CA. Dolores was a graduate of Castle Mount High School and business school in Oakland, CA....

Sep 12, 2023

Carol Dean Chester, 68, ran into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 12, in Jonesboro, AR surrounded by loved ones. Born in Jonesboro to Curtis and Glenda Chester, Carol graduated from Jonesboro High in 1973 and attended Arkansas State University where he majored in Fine Arts with an emphasis on Theater/Drama.

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Sep 12, 2023

Khoa Van Nguyen, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Ha Trai, Vietnam, on October 10, 1934.  He was a devout Catholic throughout his life and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church since 1975. In 1954, he fled...

Sep 12, 2023

Jayme Louise Jackson, aged 53, formerly of Devalls Bluff, Arkansas, and most recently residing in Trumann, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She came into this world on May 11, 1970, in Little Rock, born to the late James St. John and Vonda Griffin.

Jayme dedicated her...

Sep 11, 2023

Dottie Dale Gossett, of Jonesboro, passed away on September 11, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was 80 years old. She was born on September 27, 1942 to L.W. Maple and Lida McCarty Maple.

Dottie was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and lived at her home on Poplar Street since 1966. She was of the Baptist...

Sep 10, 2023

Connie Jo Hicks, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was born to the late Joe and Joyce Smith on March 26, 1951 in Bono.

Connie was a lifelong Westside Warrior, she attended Westside for all 12 grades and taught there for 32 years. She was a Kindergarten and 1st grade...