Obituaries

Mar 28, 2023

Sally Ann Jones, 44, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born to Robert W. Jones Sr. and Shirley Hitchcock Jones on April 13, 1978 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sally was known as the cool Aunt, always letting her nieces and nephews have the best time. She was a Christian...

Mar 26, 2023

Richard Morris Nutt, 86, of Bono passed from this life on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born to Gordon and Sophronia Nutt on October 3, 1936 on the Greene/Craighead County Line. Richard graduated from Greene County Tech High School and attended Arkansas State University. He owned and operated Nutt Family Farms with...

Mar 25, 2023

Clarice (Ryan) Lovelace, peacefully went home to be with the Lord during her sleep at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, March 25, 2023, at the age of 91.

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Mar 25, 2023

Dr. Trice Taylor was born in Paragould on August 28, 1930, and passed away at his home on March 25, 2023. He was the son of Earl Taylor and Cecil Gardner Taylor who descended from the prominent Trice and Gardner families who dated back to the 1600’s in Virginia.

He moved to Jonesboro when he was five...

Mar 24, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Elizabeth JanePierce, 93, of Jonesboro, AR on March 24, 2023. Elizabeth was born on February16,1930 to the late Merrill and Thelma Yeakle in Midland, Michigan.At a young age, she moved to California and started working at Robertshaw as an assembly worker for 15 years. In 1959, Elizabeth...

Mar 23, 2023

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Nancy Ann Hawes, 92, of Jonesboro formerly of Waterford, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born May 28, 1930 in Pewamo, Michigan to the late Leon and Cordula Townsend. Nancy was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of Dixie...

Mar 21, 2023

Cathy Sue (Cheek) Martin, 66, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Cathy was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and worked several years for Mead Enterprises of Jonesboro. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed watching her...

Mar 17, 2023

Carl Odell Lucy, 78, passed from this life on March 17, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Carl was born on January 25, 1945 to the late Herman and Virgie Lucy. In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death by Helen Reed, Mary Lee Lawson, J W Lucy, Elizabeth Linebarger, and...

Mar 16, 2023

Todd Allen Bartholomew, 54, departed this life on March 16, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1968, in Memphis, TN, to the late Leo and Nadine Bartholomew. He was a proud resident of Weiner, AR.

Todd's life has always been about service. He learned that during his days serving in the Poinsett...

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...