Obituaries

May 12, 2023

Pauline Ann Burleson, 73, of Powhatan, died Friday, May 12, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in Powhatan since 1981, moving there from Springfield, Missouri. She attended the Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She loved being a housewife and a mother, as her chosen profession. Other hobbies included dancing and playing Canasta. She was the...

May 12, 2023

Wanda June Tinch Smith, 82, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away at her residence of natural causes on Friday, May 12, 2023.

Wanda was born and raised in Jamestown, Tennessee, where she met her husband of almost 65 years, Ray Franklin Smith. Wanda and Ray had their first child Patsy Jo Moriarty in Jamestown. The Smiths’ then moved...

May 11, 2023

Mary “Ellen” Horne, 77, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Jonesboro to her late mother, Minnie Gilley Hall, on December 26, 1945. Ellen was a beautician and part owner operator of the family business, Union Glass, which has been in business...

May 9, 2023

Edward Llewellyn Gary II, 77, of Jonesboro, passed away early Tuesday morning. Born in Queens, New York to Edward Llewellyn Gary and Ruth Beck Gary on February 21, 1946, his family moved to Florida when Ed was a child. He graduated from the University of Miami and continued graduate work in the Nurse Anesthetist Program at Wake Forest...

May 9, 2023

Herbert Eugene (Gene) Moody, 90, a long-time resident of Jonesboro passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 as a resident of the Sunrise Assisted Living Facility of Fort Worth, Texas.

Known much of his life commonly as “the Colonel”, Gene was born at home in Brookland, Arkansas, in 1932. His father, J.L....

May 8, 2023

Scott Junior Eldridge, 61, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born to the late Scott Eldridge and Francis Adams Millsap on December 27, 1961 in Walnut Ridge. Scott enjoyed being in the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed building cars and woodworking.

May 5, 2023

Anne T. Johansen, 88, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Anne was born in Jonesboro and was a 1952 graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State College. She moved to St. Louis as a young adult and then to Chicago,...

May 4, 2023

Patsy Sue Foster, 74, departed this life on May 4, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born January 28, 1949, in Jonesboro to the late William Henry “Bill” and Arittie Georgetta Harris. She was a member of Gospel Chapel Church in Jonesboro, she stood with her husband as a pastor’s wife for 38...

May 4, 2023

Vanessa Paulette Garner Dillon entered her heavenly home on May 4, 2023. Vanessa was a retired nurse. She loved being in the medical field and everything about it. Vanessa loved her family and friends fiercely. She was a fighter in many ways. Vanessa always fought for what she thought was right and if you knew her, you know...

May 3, 2023

Ronnie Eugene Sammons, 74, a lifetime resident of Trumann, passed from this life on May 3, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Black Oak, Arkansas, on June 15, 1948 to Jack and Maggie Sammons. He was a member of Parkview Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from Bilco after 29 years of...

Apr 27, 2023

Bryce Aaron Mashburn, 32, of Jonesboro passed from this life on April 27, 2023. He was born to Ricky and Rhonda Mashburn on September 19, 1990 in Jonesboro. Bryce worked as a welder and enjoyed fabrication and being creative with his welding skills. He also enjoyed kayaking and fishing. Bryce was a great baseball player having started playing...

Apr 27, 2023

Richard Eugene Dunford, age 86, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior the morning of April 27, 2023 at his home in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1937, one of seven siblings to Oscar and Velma Dunford.

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Apr 26, 2023

Sherrie Ann Griggs, 65 of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born April 17, 1958 in Newport, Arkansas to Malcom Wolfe and Mary Edwards Wolfe. She lived in Fisher, Arkansas before moving to Jonesboro in 2003. She was of the Christian Church belief. Sherrie was the manager of...

Apr 25, 2023

Jimmy Delton Felkins, 80, of Bono, passed from this life on April 25, 2023 in Jonesboro. Jimmy was born in Paul’s Switch on July 12, 1942 to the late James Earl and Stella Felkins. In addition to his parents, Jimmy is preceded in death by his wife Sharon; sons, Byron Scott and Jamey Felkins; brothers, Teddy and Delbert...

Apr 24, 2023

Alan Rudolph Darby, 67, of Jonesboro, died on Monday, April 24, 2023. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1970, moving here from Nebraska. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 29, 1955, to Harry and Bettie Darby. If it had anything to do with aeronautics or nautical endeavors, he enjoyed learning about it. Alan was a giving...

Apr 23, 2023

Carolyn H. Merritt, 81, of Rossville, Tennessee, passed from this life on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Pine Meadows Healthcare Center in Bolivar, Tennessee, where she was currently recouping from a fall injury.

Born in Luxora, Carolyn was a graduate of Luxora High School and moved to Memphis where she lived many years. Carolyn...

Apr 23, 2023

Thomas Burkett, 100, of Searcy, Arkansas, died Sunday, April 23, 2023. Burkett was preceded in death by his wife Engel Lee Burkett and parents, Thomas Marion Burkett and Lillie Bell Rice Burkett. Three daughters survive Phyllis Burkett, Martha Nash and Susan (James) Clinton, all of Jonesboro.

He...

Apr 23, 2023

Jimmie Dewayne Mize, 79, departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Memphis VA Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1943, in Harrisburg, AR, to the late Jim Sid and Ruby Ruth Mize.

Jim was a Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving for 28 years before retiring. After retiring in...

Apr 23, 2023

Ronnie Ray Blount Sr, 67, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his home from a lengthy illness. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1987, moving here from New Mexico. His work history included a passion of tree cutting. His hobbies were fishing, gambling all sorts of ways, including, slots, pitching quarters and poker. He was preceded...

Apr 22, 2023

John Edward Greer, 83, of Cherokee Village, formerly of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice house. He was born in Cash, Arkansas on October 9 th , 1939, to John H. Greer and Permell (Granny) Eldridge Greer. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area, but in 2014...