Obituaries

Jun 10, 2023

Harriett Jannice Turner Hyatt of Jonesboro, 97, died on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Born to Annie Stephens and Harvey Turner on February 15, 1926, she was a woman who cared about people, a community leader. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed a successful 25-year career as a Psychiatric Nurse (LPTN). She was appointed to...

Jun 9, 2023

Kathrine T. Person transitioned June 9, 2023, peacefully at home. Kathrine T. Person was born on December 8, 1955, to James Harvey & Sarah Thomas in Crawfordsville, Arkansas. Kathrine T. Person Wife of 49 years to Rogers Lane Person Sr. Mother to Rogers Jr. (Erica), Edward Sr. (Malika) & James Sr. {Felicia}. Kathy passed away on Friday June 9,...

Jun 9, 2023

Paulette Barnes, 76, of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born in Jonesboro on January 23, 1947, to Earnest and Nelma “Pauline” Barnhill.  She had resided in Jonesboro since 2003, moving here from Virginia.  She was of the Southern Baptist belief.  Paulette retired from AT & T after over...

Jun 8, 2023

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Everett Gunnar Rose of Jonesboro on June 8, 2023. Born on January 27, 2021, in Paragould, Arkansas, though his time with us was far too short, the impact he made in his two years will forever be treasured.

Everett...

Jun 8, 2023

Mary Alice Pierce Barnett, 83 years old, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died peacefully at home on June 8, 2023. She was born on February 3, 1940, in Gipson Switch to the late Johnie and Veda Pierce. She graduated from Valley View High School in 1958 and then attended Southern Baptist College in Walnut Ridge.  In 1962, she met and married...

Jun 6, 2023

View Funeral Webcast June 6, 2023, “D-Day” is a day of remembrance for our country and will now have another meaning for our family, as the day Isaac Byrd Bobby Edward Daugherty of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away at the age of 83. He was born in Blue Diamond, Kentucky on August 9, 1939, the fourth child of nine children born...

Jun 6, 2023

Barbara "Bunny" Nolting Starr, 85, passed away June 6, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 1, 1937 in Boston, MA to DeWayne and Sadie Nolting.

Bunny grew up in Chattanooga, TN and lived there until she left for college. Bunny attended Emory University in Atlanta earning her Master’s in Library Science....

Jun 6, 2023

Paul Edward Poe, 93, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord with his wife, Joyce, and his son, Mark, by his side at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on June 6th, 2023.

He was born September 29th, 1929, in Pocahontas to the late D.W. Poe and Birdie Jones Poe. Paul was a member of...

Jun 6, 2023

Margaret [Parge] Louise Green Denny, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at The Craighead County Nursing Center. She was born on May 15, 1934 in Rector, Arkansas to Robert and Alma Durden Green. Parge graduated high school in Rector, Arkansas and achieved multiple degrees in Home Economics getting her Bachelor's from ASU and Master's from...

Jun 5, 2023

Rhonda Gayle Baney, 66, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on June 5, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Rhonda was born June 5, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Rhonda was adopted in California as a baby, but moved to Arkansas in 1988. She filled her time painting, watching tv, and listening to...

Jun 4, 2023

Natalie Jo Coggin Gilliam, 43 of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, June 04, 2023. She was born to Kirby Joe Coggin and Carolyn Sue Brooks Coggin on April 16, 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents and step father, James Raymond, maternal grandparents James Henry Brooks and Ernestine Louise...

Jun 4, 2023

Adrian Eugene Harrison 84, was born in Dewitt Arkansas on January 7, 1939 to Martha Viola and Thomas Day Harrison. He passed in the home on June 4, 2023.

Eugene loved fishing (especially with his grandkids), hunting (squirrels), bird watching, collecting coke cola paraphernalia, spoiling his critters, spoiling his grand children and great...

Jun 4, 2023

Grady Rawden Timmons, 87, of Bay, passed from this life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home.

Born in Fulton, Mississippi, Grady moved to Chicago as a young adult. He worked for Brach Candies in Chicago, met his wife and started his family there. Grady moved his family to Bay in 1963 and worked several years...

Jun 3, 2023

Steven Eugene Billips, 65, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro.

Steven was born in Rockford, Illinois, and lived several years there before moving to Corning and Florida and then settling in Jonesboro where he lived the last several years. Steven worked several years for Basler...

Jun 3, 2023

Kathy Lyle Shaw Silsbee, 65, of Jonesboro died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  She had lived in Jonesboro for 11 years, moving here from Blytheville, Arkansas.  She attended the Rock Church of Jonesboro. She was born on October 7, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Frederick and Barbara Shaw.  Kathy served her community as a supervisor in...

Jun 2, 2023

Albert Soo, 90, of Jonesboro died peacefully on June 2, 2023, in his home.

Albert was born April 13, 1933, in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Henry and Lee Ping (Anna) Soo. He was a member of the Marvell High School graduating class of 1951. He married Shirley Lee of Lula, Mississippi on July 21, 1957. He...

Jun 2, 2023

Naomi G. Seat, 87, of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg departed this life on June 2, 2023 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born January 22, 1936 to the late Francis and Blanche Foster in Harrisburg.

Naomi was a graduate of Harrisburg High School, and worked at Jonesboro’s First United Methodist Church daycare. She...

Jun 2, 2023

Michael “Mikey” Ray Mask, 64, of Jonesboro died peacefully on June 2, 2023.  Michael was born April 6, 1959 in Jonesboro, AR to the late Jimmy and Shirley Mask.  Mikey was a self-employed master electrician. He loved fishing and to barbeque.

He is proceeded in death by his longtime best dog Patches, longtime partner Ronda Cullen, his...

Jun 2, 2023

Ellis “Bud” Hall Jr., 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday June 2nd, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1931 in Jonesboro to the late Ellis Hall Sr. and Anna Hall. Ellis has lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was of Baptist faith. He worked at General Electric for 38 years...

Jun 1, 2023

Dorothy Ann Willard Wilson, 91 years old, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died peacefully on June 1, 2023. She was born on April 1, 1932, in Independence, Missouri, to the late Major Leland H. and Julia Frances Crockett Willard. After the untimely death of her mother, Julia, Dorothy at age 14, along with her two brothers, David and Byron,...