Obituaries

Sep 27, 2022

Charles Mayo “Dobber” Bettis age 87 passed away peacefully September 27, 2022. Charlie was a native of Trumann Arkansas and moved to Decatur Georgia in 1953 where he began his career in the concrete contracting business pouring sidewalks and driveways.  He would become a successful General Contractor owning several companies in Florida, Texas and Georgia. A few of his...

Sep 25, 2022

Louise Frisby Thomas, born April 12, 1927 to Jackson C. and Gladys (Selby) Frisby on a farm near Bethany, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR.

After graduating from Bethany High School, Louise attended Northwest Missouri State College. She later graduated from the University of Kansas...

Sep 24, 2022

Vernie “Gene” Gall passed from this life at his favorite place, his hunting cabin, Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Gene was born December 13, 1955 to Bobby and Clarence Gall. He served 14 years in the United States Army, and several years following that for the National Security Agency. He was an avid outdoorsman, and “the mighty deer-slayer”....

Sep 23, 2022

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Mr. Charles Dewayne Johnston, Sr., age 82, of Brookland, AR gained his angel wings on Friday, September 23, 2022.  Charles crossed the rainbow bridge at home surrounded by those he loved. He was born April 20, 1940 in Goobertown, AR to the late Raymond and Ruth Johnston.

Charles was owner and operator ...

Sep 22, 2022

Thelma Lee Cockrum, 93, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born January 7, 1929 in Tuckerman to the late Raymond and Bertha Bradley. Thelma was a member of Stone Street Assembly of God, now the Refuge Church. She was a homemaker and loved to help others and volunteer. Thelma enjoyed crafts,...

Sep 20, 2022

Henry Othell Boone Jr. (Hank) was born in Charlotte, NC, on November 28, 1934, and passed from this life on September 20, 2022, in Jonesboro, AR, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Sheila Mitchell Boone, daughter Heather Boone-Rohlfing, son-in-law Tommy Rohlfing, brother Ted Searcy, brother Richard Searcy, sister-in-law Sheila Searcy, and a multitude of friends....

Sep 19, 2022

Allen Davis, 41, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022.  He was loved by so many people.  His love for his children, baseball, softball, basketball and we can’t forget fishing is like no other.  He enjoyed doing all of the things with his children, and friends. He cherished the moments for the bonds he held with many...

Sep 18, 2022

Cissy Ola Marie Mahan Lieblong left this life Sunday, September 18, 2022. Cissy had fought a long and courageous battle against cancer.  Cissy was grateful for her illness because it showed her things in her children and her husband she would have never seen without it. Cissy was born December 1, 1948 to Rose Morgan Morris Mahan and William...

Sep 15, 2022

Brian Keith Treat, 49, of Rector passed from this life Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home. He was born August 16, 1973 in San Diego, CA.

Brian has lived in Rector for the last 15 years but has lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching football, wrestling and riding down...

Sep 14, 2022

Chandler “Brent” Weaver, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1971 to Michael and Nancy Weaver in Jonesboro. Brent graduated from Westside High School in 1989 and from Arkansas State University in 1995 with a degree in Agriculture Business and Economics. He was a third generation farmer in...

Sep 13, 2022

Mary Frank Nicholson Davis (Sisty), of Jonesboro, passed peacefully on September 13, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, just shy of her 98 th birthday.  Sisty was born in Harrison, Arkansas to James W. Nicholson and Elma Travis Nicholson on October 4, 1924.  She married Charles F. “Chili” Davis on December 27, 1949, and they resided...

Sep 13, 2022

Kathleen Simpson, 75, of Egypt, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Lawrence Hall Health and Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge where she resided.

Born in Viloa, Kathleen moved to the Valley View community at an early age and lived in the Jonesboro area several years before moving to Egypt in 1984.  She worked...

Sep 13, 2022

It is with great regret that we announce the death of our hero, Robert Jon DePriest. Little did the world know what an amazing gift had been bestowed upon it when he was born on March 11, 1945, in Bald Knob, Arkansas. A loving husband and father, this man of many talents was lost on September 13, 2022, surrounded...

Sep 12, 2022

Jason Douglas Clairday, 47, of Trumann, passed from this life on Monday, September 12, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Wynne, Jason lived most of his life in Trumann and was a 1994 graduate of Trumann High School. For several years Jason was a member of  Out of Control Wrestling promotions and worked...

Sep 12, 2022

Patricia Chesser, 72, of Russellville, Arkansas, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital.  She had only lived in Russellville for approximately one year, but lived most of her life in the Paragould area.  She was a member of the Evans Mountain Full Gospel Church in Appleton, Arkansas.  She was born on July 16, 1950, to Millard “Tuff”...

Sep 10, 2022

Mildred Irene Solinsky, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was born to the late Charles and Amelia Swaney on August 19, 1941 in Canton, Ohio. Mildred was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro. She enjoyed reading and loved anything and everything that involved Elvis Presley and Gone with the...

Sep 10, 2022

Tina Marie Grass, 60, of Jonesboro, formerly of St. Genevieve, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born October 4, 1961 in Perryville, Missouri to the late Gerald and Dollie Grass. Tina was of the Baptist belief. She worked for Wyatt’s Cafeteria for 18 years until it closed. After...

Sep 9, 2022

Mr. Ludy Michael Spicer “Mike”, 65, of Jonesboro formerly of Paragould departed this life on September 9, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 31, 1957 in Jonesboro to the late Ludy Spicer and Rosemary Wheeler.

Mike was employed at Riceland in Jonesboro for several years. He enjoyed eating, especially his wife’s cooking, driving big equipment,...

Sep 6, 2022

Billie Earl Stringer, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life September 6, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born here in Craighead County to the late John and Georgia Stringer on October 20, 1953.

Billie resided his entire life in the Craighead County area. He was an avid fisherman and a collector of various items....

Sep 4, 2022

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Curtis Ray Seymore, 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away September 4, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, surrounded by his loving family. Curt was born in the Cothern community outside of Lake City on November 2, 1941, to Melvin and Lorene Seymore.

In addition to his parents, Curt is preceded...