Obituaries

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...

Apr 21, 2023

Joe Douglas Griffin, 71 of Jonesboro passed from this life April 21, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1951 in Lake City, Arkansas to Joe Douglas Griffin and Billie Jo Davidson Griffin. He went to school in Jonesboro and graduated from Jonesboro High School where lettered in football. After high school he played...

Apr 20, 2023

Tina Harrison, 53, of Jonesboro, died Thursday April 20, 2023. She had lived in Jonesboro for over 30 years. She was born on April 24, 1969 in Benton Harbor Michigan to William and Linda Barrett. Tina was of the Baptist belief. Being a caregiver was not only her profession, but it was her life calling. She enjoyed helping...

Apr 15, 2023

Victoria Louise Richardson, 77, of Gassville, Arkansas passed away at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas on April 15, 2023. Born and raised in Connecticut, Vicki was the second oldest among her five sisters and four brothers. She lived with an unparalleled enthusiasm that was contagious to all those she encountered.  The trait served her well as a lifelong...

Apr 13, 2023

Emil Darrell Williams, 94, of Jonesboro died peacefully on April 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Emil was born July 3, 1928, in Searcy, Arkansas, to the late D.T. and Margaret Merritt Williams. He was a member of the Searcy High School graduating class of 1946. He married Marianne Hestir also of...

Apr 12, 2023

Peggy Byrd Hogue, 87, of Bay, Arkansas passed from this life Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born September 8, 1935 in Dalton to Lee Ora and Hazel Jackson Sullinger.

Peggy lived in Bay most of her life and was a member of the Bay Church of Christ. She enjoyed traveling with...

Apr 10, 2023

Leroy Bell passed from this life April 10, 2023. He has been a resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas for many years, having been born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on March 30, 1950 to Leon and Lillie Mae Golden-Bell.   Early in his life he moved to Houston Texas where he met his wife while working at Hermann Hospital. After...