Obituaries

Jean McCain

Jean McCain

Aug 16, 2026

Jean Rhodes McCain was born on July 11, 1942, in Osceola, Arkansas, to Joseph “Joe” W. Rhodes and Corinne Sibley Rhodes. She departed this life on August 16, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.

Jean attended Osceola Public Schools until her marriage to her beloved, Doyle, in 1958. She then attended Luxora High...

Vicki Rampley

Vicki Rampley

Aug 16, 2026

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Vicki Jane Rampley, 72, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on February 21, 1954, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to the late Roger and Alice “Petie” Parrott.

Vicki was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Throughout her career, she...

Sandra Elaine Washington

Sandra Elaine Washington

Aug 15, 2026

With heavy hearts, yet with spirits lifted by profound gratitude, we celebrate the remarkable life of Sandra E. Jones-Washington, who passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Born on October 20, 1954, to Sammie Lee Jones and Victoria Shuler-Harris, Sandra’s journey was one defined by unwavering faith, boundless compassion, and a tireless dedication to uplifting...

Belinda Sue Adams

Belinda Sue Adams

Aug 15, 2026

Belinda Sue Adams, 63, of Jonesboro, passed away August 15, 2026 at Region One in Memphis, Tennessee.

She was born on July 10, 1963 to Curtis Pierce and Charlene Pierce in Jonesboro.

Mrs. Adams worked for Walmart for almost 10 years. She graduated from Nettleton in 1981. She enjoyed a good shopping trip, playing video games, and spending time with her mother...

Forestt Greeno

Forestt Greeno

Aug 15, 2026

Forestt Greeno, 31, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026. He was born June 6, 1995 in Concord, California to Joe and Angel Greeno.

Forestt owned and operated Greencare and took great pride in his work. He was a graduate of Valley View High School, class of 2014. Forestt had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed rock climbing, biking,...

Vera Aliene Brown

Vera Aliene Brown

Aug 15, 2026

Vera Aliene Brown, 94, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at her home on August 15, 2026. Born in Dryden, AR, on February 18, 1932, to the late Cryus and Stella Dye, Vera is preceded in death by her husband, James Patrick Brown; sister, Christine Webster; and brothers, John, Vernon, and Cecil Dye.

Vera lived her entire life in Northeast Arkansas. She...

Emmett Slayton Jr.

Emmett Slayton Jr.

Aug 15, 2026

Emmett Slayton Jr. of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died on August 15, 2026, at age 89.

Born in Minturn, Arkansas, on August 6, 1937, to Emmett T. and Onie Slayton, he graduated from Hoxie High School and Arkansas State College. Commissioned as a U.S. Army Second Lieutenant through ROTC, he completed artillery, missile, paratrooper, and flight schools, logging over 2,200 pilot hours. He...

Sue Lunceford

Sue Lunceford

Aug 14, 2026

Dorothy “Sue” Lunceford, 90, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on October 26, 1935, in Elaine, Arkansas, to Lloyd and Mary Smith.

Sue faithfully served as the church secretary at First Baptist Church Jonesboro for 24 years before retiring in 2000. She was also a member of the church...

Penny Johnson

Penny Johnson

Aug 13, 2026

Penny Johnson, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on August 13, 2026. She was born January 27, 1945 in Leachville, Arkansas, to the late Noah and Virgie (Allen) Kisner. She was married for 26 years to her husband Tommy Johnson of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband Jerry Taylor, sisters; “Kaye”...

Robert J. "Bob" Etter

Robert J. "Bob" Etter

Aug 13, 2026

Robert “Bob” J. Etter, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital on August 13, 2026.

Bob was born and raised in Jonesboro, where he spent his entire life building lasting friendships, raising his family, and creating countless memories with the people he loved. He attended North Elementary School, Annie Camp Junior High, and graduated from Jonesboro...

Debra Sue Will

Debra Sue Will

Aug 13, 2026

Debra Will, 67, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Thursday, August 13, 2026. She was born March 16, 1959, in Missouri, to Bill and Helen (Dent) Wade. She grew up in Arkansas before leaving for 20 years to proudly serve her country in the United States Army. After her military service, she returned to Arkansas in 2014.

Debra was a retired...

Peggy June Stoner

Peggy June Stoner

Aug 13, 2026

Peggy June Stoner, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Mrs. Stoner was born on June 24, 1939, in Grubbs, Arkansas, to Loyd and Carolyn Coleman.

She spent most of her life growing a family in Jonesboro after moving from Newport. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

Mrs. Stoner...

Joyce Gail Jenkins

Joyce Gail Jenkins

Aug 13, 2026

Joyce Gail Jenkins, 68, passed away August 13, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born December 3, 1957. She was a devoted loving wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her parents Jeff and Hallie Reeves and sister Debra Patteson. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Steve Jenkins, Son Christopher...

Jason Derek Eidson

Jason Derek Eidson

Aug 13, 2026

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Jason Derek Eidson, 33, of Jonesboro, died at his home on August 13, 2026. He was born in Jonesboro and moved to Lake City, then moved back to Jonesboro three years ago. He was born on September 12, 1992, to Norman and Myra Eidson. Jason had worked for the past fourteen years as a Paramedic for...

Marsha Dudley Trusty

Marsha Dudley Trusty

Aug 13, 2026

Marsha Dudley Trusty, 68, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on August 18, 1957, in Jonesboro to William Oliver and Donnie Jean Walker Dudley. Marsha was of the Christian belief. She loved her grandchildren very much and enjoyed spending time with them. She worked for...

Ellen Janice Keller Griffin

Ellen Janice Keller Griffin

Aug 13, 2026

Ellen Janice Keller Griffin was the only child born to Clyde and Opal (Gibson) Keller, born on January 21, 1930. She died August 13, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Janice was born in the Jonesboro area to a farming family and she continued in the family farming business. She loved flowers, gardening, preserving vegetables from her...

Edgar "Boots" Hood

Edgar "Boots" Hood

Aug 11, 2026

Edgar J “Boots” Hood, 89, of Millington, TN passed from this life on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born April 1, 1937, in Booneville, MS to the late William Edgar Hood and Willie Mae Hood.

Edgar has lived in Munford TN for 5 years, 14 months in Millington TN having previously lived in...

Alvin Lavon Crabtree

Alvin Lavon Crabtree

Aug 11, 2026

Alvin “Bud” Crabtree, 76, of Bono, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026. He was born on December 24, 1949, in Valley View, Arkansas, to Clyde Crabtree and Adell Wheeler.

Bud spent most of his life in Bono after moving there from Lepanto, Arkansas. He was a member of the Bono Church of Christ.

Bud was a hardworking man who took...

Jerry O. Jolly

Jerry O. Jolly

Aug 11, 2026

Jerry O. Jolly, 86, of Jonesboro, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1979, moving here from Blytheville, Arkansas. He loved preaching and spreading the gospel and had been filling a pulpit since 1959. He pastored many churches in Northeast Arkansas, Missouri, and Alaska. He...

Landon Cole Ellis

Landon Cole Ellis

Aug 10, 2026

Landon Cole Ellis, 18, of Walnut Ridge, departed this life on Monday, August 10, 2026. He was born August 30, 2007, to Paul Marrs and Heather Ellis in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Landon was a graduate of Walnut Ridge High School. He enjoyed welding, skating, picking on his brothers, hanging out with his friends, taking care of animals, and spending time with his...