Obituaries

Mar 16, 2023

David Jennings, 63, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, March 16, 2023.  David was born in Helena, Arkansas, on July 21, 1959, to Dewey Lee and Elizabeth Anne Jennings. David moved to Jonesboro in 1989 from Helena.  He was of the Baptist belief.  He was a graduate of Arkansas State University with a BS degree in communications.  He retired from the...

Mar 14, 2023

Joyce A. (Mosier) Sullins of Bono entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the age of 87 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on August 28, 1935, to Clara Marie Roach and Elzie “Pete” Mosier at home in Hoxie, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68...

Mar 13, 2023

Patricia Joy Fernatt was born January 16, 1939, to Chester and Rachel (Wooten) Sellers. Raised in the Rondo/Helena area, she did a brief stint as a beautician after high school, saying that her favorite job during that time was dyeing several ladies’ hair purple for a Martian movie while living in Los Angeles. Soon after she joined the United...

Mar 12, 2023

Mitchel Dean "Mitch" Thompson, 64, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Mitch was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a 1977 graduate of Valley View High School and earned a BS degree in Business Administration and a Masters...

Mar 12, 2023

Melba J. Newell, 75 of Walnut Ridge passed from this life Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Walnut Ridge.  She was born in Lunsford, Arkansas, June 3, 1947 to Floyd and Inis Lamb.  Melba worked as a nurses tech. She had lived in Jonesboro and moved to Walnut Ridge and was there for a year.  Melba was of the Church...

Mar 11, 2023

Lindsay Danielle (McCormick) Emfinger aged 37, passed away suddenly on March 11th, at St. Bernards Hospital. She was born on January 10th 1986, in Jonesboro, AR, to Jerry and Debbie McCormick. She was a proud resident of Jonesboro and a graduate of Arkansas State University where she met her future husband. Lindsay married Nick Emfinger on April 5, 2008,...

Mar 10, 2023

Billie Ulmer, 80, of Paragould, died at her home on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born in Pocahontas on January 14, 1943 to Glendon and Mary Christine Collins.  Billie was a Gold Star Child.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Ulmer; and brother, John Gordon and her step-father, John "Jake"...

Mar 10, 2023

Kelly Sorter, 61, of Bono passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born December 31, 1959 in Taft, California to the late James and Marcella Snell. Kelly loved animals. She raised quarter horses for a long time and loved her dog Henry. Kelly had a big heart and would always help others. She...

Mar 10, 2023

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Harold Dean Wilcox, 77, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 after a four-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Harold was born in Bald Knob, AR to Reverend and Mrs. James Wilcox. His father pastored several churches in Central Arkansas that eventually led them to Jonesboro in 1961. In 1962, Harold participated in the Fitness Challenge...

Mar 9, 2023

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Blake Lane, 59, of Bono passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1963 in Jonesboro. Blake was a member of Bono Church of Christ. He worked as an automotive technician most of his life and worked at Bono Auto Parts and Service for many years....

Mar 9, 2023

Martha Wood Carson, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Joneboro, Arkansas on July 5, 1935, to the late F. M. Wood, Jr. and Ruth Burke Wood. She was a graduate of Joneboro High School and Arkansas State University and taught elementary education for many years at...

Mar 8, 2023

Twilla Marie Treece Threm, 69, of Jonesboro died suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at St. Vincent North Hospital in Sherwood, Arkansas.

She was born September 15, 1953, in Paragould, a daughter of Bobby and Bonnie Lerlene (Cox) Treece.

An honor graduate of Oak Grove High School, Twilla earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees...

Mar 8, 2023

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Dilipkumar Maganlal Patel, 52, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

Services will be from at 10 am Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Emerson Funeral Home.

Mar 8, 2023

William “Gary” Barkley, 75, of Jonesboro departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born June 21, 1947 to the late William Lloyd and Doris Barkley in Jonesboro.

Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran serving time during the Vietnam War, he retired from Riceland later in life. He loved to spend time...

Mar 6, 2023

Gregory Allen George, 54, died Monday March 6, 2023 at his home in Jonesboro, AR with his wife and son by his side.

Greg was born August 15, 1968 in Oklahoma City, OK to Doyle George and June (Linton) Vickers, being the youngest of 5 children. Greg lived in Oklahoma and Indiana throughout his childhood. He moved...

Mar 4, 2023

Garry Owens, 77 of Lake City passed from this life Saturday, March 4, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born July 11, 1945 to H.R. Owens, Jr. and Hazel Northern Owens of Lake City.  Garry was a Shelter Insurance agent in Lake City for 35 years.  He enjoyed playing tennis, golf, fishing and playing cards. Garry...

Mar 2, 2023

Hector Garcia, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. He was born in Monterrey, Mexico to Sixto and Elisa Garcia on September 16, 1950. Hector was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and served as a Deacon. He was a man of God and led a...

Mar 2, 2023

Douglas Alan Noell, 61, passed from this life on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Doug was born in Jonesboro on March, 24 1961 to Jean Noell and the late Billy Noell. In addition to his father, Doug is preceded in death by his two wives, Lisa Noell & Sara Noell; and one step-child,...

Feb 27, 2023

Ronald Dean “Ronnie” Rickard 66 of Jonesboro, passed from this life into Heaven on February 27, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1956 in Kennett Mo. to Cecil Rickard and Captola Holifield. He was a 1975 graduate of Lake City High School. Ronnie was a former employee of FMC in Jonesboro and worked the...

Feb 27, 2023

Debbie Gipson, 65, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died February 27, 2023.  She attended Jonesboro Public Schools and was a 1975 graduate of Nettleton High School, graduated from Arkansas State University and received her Masters in Music Performance.  Debbie had a life-long compassionate love of music and playing the French horn. She truly enjoyed teaching French horn and piano...