Obituaries

Oct 3, 2023

Jerry Dillin, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, Arkansas. Jerry was born May 12, 1942 to the late Jake Dillin and Neva Sue Battles in Monette, Arkansas. He was a former United States Marine and was in the insurance business in Jonesboro for nearly 50 years.

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Oct 3, 2023

Korbin Elliott Bigelow “Korby” passed away on October 3, 2023 in Bono, Arkansas, at the age of 34.

Korby was born on July 18, 1989. He grew up in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, and graduated in 2007 from The Academy for Sciences and Agriculture (AFSA), a public charter school. Korby held numerous jobs through the years, but...

Oct 2, 2023

Glenna Lambert, a longtime resident of Arkansas and recent resident of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, passed away at the age of 79 on October 2nd, 2023.

Glenna was born on September 15, 1944, to Thelma and Pruitt Fowler in Manila, AR. She was the oldest of seven: Terry, Susan, Charles “Sonny”, Paul, Don, and Scott. During her childhood,...

Oct 2, 2023

Barbara Ann Jaress, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life on October 2, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born to the late Aaron and Maudline Rogers on April 24, 1940 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Barbara was a CNA in Labor and Delivery for many years in Florida. She was a natural caregiver and enjoyed taking care of those...

Oct 2, 2023

Christopher Shane Keith, 36, of Jonesboro, past from this life on Monday, October 2, 2023.  He was a lifetime resident of Craighead County.  He enjoyed spending time with his children, fishing, motorcycles, and working on cars.  He was preceded in death by his biological father, Kenneth Keith; grandparents, Ralph and Mary Taylor; Frank Warnick and Edith Gatlin.

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Oct 1, 2023

In defiance of his preferences, these words will attempt to remember Bryan Andrew Carmer. He was, to those who knew him, not a man for whom a few words will suffice. He was too stubborn to ever be truly defined. He was fiercely loyal and always ready to make you laugh when you thought you couldn’t do it. He...

Oct 1, 2023

Perry Tim Isbell Sr. died Sunday, October 1, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of the home, three children, his daughter, Terry Isbell, of Ridgetop, Tennessee; his son, Perry Tim Isbell Jr, (wife, Deana) of McKinney Texas; and daughter, Tammi Isbell Goodrich (husband Derick), of Bono. He is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Grandchildren...

Sep 29, 2023

Albert “Lee” McGinnis, 53, of Paragould passed from this life on Friday, September 29, 2023. He was born to the late Charles and Helen McGinnis on July 6, 1970 in Jonesboro. Lee was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, riding 4-wheelers, and grilling. He also loved to watch Westerns and anything on Discovery Channel that had to do with...

Sep 27, 2023

Devonda Jean Sammons, 70, of Trumann passed from this life on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born to the late Devon and Jean Martin on March 6, 1953 in St. Louis. Devonda was a LPN in her younger years and used her knowledge to help start an exercise class at The Plantation in Trumann...

Sep 27, 2023

Joseph "JW" Stark of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on September 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 85. He was born to Joseph O. and Inice Stark in Jonesboro on July 27, 1938.

JW served his country for 22 years in the Army National Guard and worked as a...

Sep 26, 2023

Joann Stephens, 79, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Ridgecrest Nursing Center. She was born July 18, 1944 in Booneville, Mississippi to the late R.C. and Carrie Owens. Joann was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Joann was preceded...

Sep 25, 2023

Northeast Arkansas has lost a celebrated genealogist, famous cook, and talented decorator with the passing of Dale McMasters, 81, of Bay. Dale died on September 25, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Dale was the youngest child born to Richard Caron and Edna Irene (Smith) Hinshaw in West Memphis,  on Jan. 23, 1942. She...

Sep 25, 2023

Baby Lucy Grace Liouh entered into Heaven on September 25, 2023. She was born on September 10, 2023 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital to Cassie and Nathan Liouh.

A visitation will be held for Lucy on Friday September 29, 2023 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church.

Funeral service will follow the visitation...

Sep 25, 2023

Retired SGM James T. Hunter, 75, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC to Clarence and Hazel Harris Hunter.

At a young age, he was raised at the Oxford Orphanage in Oxford, NC. James graduated from John Nichols High School and then received an associate...

Sep 25, 2023

Margaret Levoy Chu, age 97, of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Harley and Ada McGhee on September 14, 1926, in Casa, Arkansas. Margaret had been a resident of Jonesboro for the last 17 years after spending the majority of her life in...

Sep 23, 2023

Dale L. Pulley, 91, lived most of his life in the Lake City area.  He was born in March 20, 1932 in Lake City to Roy G. and Henrietta Pulley.  He served his country in the US Army.  Dale was a member of the Grace Missionary Baptist where he served as an Associate Pastor.  He became the associate pastor...

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...