Obituaries

Lindsay Danielle Emfinger

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,...

Billie Ulmer

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"...

Kelly Sorter

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...

Harold Dean Wilcox

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...

Blake Lane

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....

Martha Carson

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...

Twilla Marie Threm

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...

Dilipkumar Maganlal Patel

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.

William "Gary" Barkley

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...

Greg George

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...

Garry Owens

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...

Hector Garcia

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...

Douglas Alan Noell

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,...

Ronald Dean Rickard

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...

Debbie Gipson

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...

Sister Mary Angeline Massery

Feb 26, 2023

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Sister Mary Angeline Massery, a member of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels

Convent for 77 years, died February 26, 2023. She was 94 years old.

Margaret Carolyn was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on February 28, 1928 to...

Mattie Mae Bradley

Feb 25, 2023

Mattie Bradley, 79, of Jonesboro formerly of Weiner, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home. She was born October 4, 1943 in Harrisburg to the late Ezra and Edna Easter. Mattie was the manager over the kitchen at Weiner Schools for several years before retiring. She was a member of Weiner Assembly of God. Mattie enjoyed game...

Elizabeth Jane Pierce

Feb 24, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Pierce, 93 passed from this life Friday, March 24, 2023 at St. Bernards Hospital.  She is surviced by her son, Terry Pierce and daughte  Tenia Carter (Tray) of Midline, Michigan.

Complete obituary will be posted soon.

Frank Triplett Jr.

Feb 23, 2023

Frank Triplett, Jr., 87, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born April 13, 1935 to the late Frances Marion and Sarah (nee Casey) Triplett in Pocahontas, Arkansas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters....

Linda Kay Brown

Feb 23, 2023

Linda Kay Brown, 73, of Strawberry passed from this life Thursday, February 23, 2023 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born to the late Ulas and Dorothy Upton Simpson on February 7, 1950 in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief.

Linda was an avid guitar player and singer/song writer who wrote many...