Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

James “Jim” Bearden, 72, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, December 14, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born on March 1, 1950 in Jonesboro, to James Leo and Geralene Bearden.  He was a member of the Washington Street Church of Christ.  He read his Bible often which brought comfort and enjoyment. ...

Dec 14, 2022

Carl Marion Cook, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away in his home in the early morning hours of the 14th. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa. He had an infectious smile, quick with and a glorious sense of humor. Carl was a hardworking man of character, intelligent, a born leader with an entrepreneurial spirit which lead to...

Dec 12, 2022

James Talmadge Henry Damascus Barr, 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

J.T., as he was known to everyone, was born on April 19, 1938, in Cash, Arkansas.  He was raised on his family’s farm in Cash by his parents, Jim and Alice Barr, as...

Dec 12, 2022

Austin Joseph Neth of Pocahontas, AR passed suddenly December 12, 2022 at the age of 31. He was born July 27, 1991 in Missouri which is where he lived most of his life before moving to Arkansas.

He loved sports, a life time fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. Most of all he loved his children for...

Dec 11, 2022

Ernestine Barnes, 79, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was born December 27, 1943 in Monette to the late Earnest and Uleda Barnes. Ernestine enjoyed sewing, cooking and flower gardening. Most of all Ernestine loved spending time with family especially her nieces and nephews.

In addition to her...

Dec 11, 2022

Ramona E. (Buhrmester) McQuinn

Ramona Buhrmester McQuinn, 98 years old, residing at the Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation facility in Jonesboro passed into the hands of the Lord in Heaven on December 11, 2022, after suffering from complications from COVID 19.

She was born on August 30, 1924 in Harrisburg, Arkansas.  Her parents were TJ and...

Dec 10, 2022

Larry Byrd, 75, of Cherokee Village passed from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Manila to Junior and Ruth Byrd on September 12, 1947.

Larry was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather. He loved fishing, dancing, working in the yard, watching sports, crossword...

Dec 10, 2022

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Victor Myron Cantrell, 77, of Jonesboro passed from this life on December 10, 2022 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Memphis. He was born to the late Eli and Jessie Cantrell in Marked Tree on May 8, 1945. Victor was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War.

After...

Dec 10, 2022

Mary Louise Taylor, 66, of Lake City passed from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Gordon and Dorothy Ahlgren on January 1, 1956 in Hastings, Minnesota. She grew up in Prescott, Wisconsin. Mary was an avid reader, anything by Stephen King or John Grisham....

Dec 10, 2022

Wanda Lou Ford, age 78, went to her heavenly home on December 10, 2022 at

NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Virgil and Edna Mae

Hooker on March 30, 1944. She married Bill Ford on January 11, 1962 in Bono,

Arkansas.

Wanda was a loving wife to...

Dec 9, 2022

Vicky Joyce Grady, 60, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on December 9, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Vicky was born in Batesville, MS on October 27, 1962 to Bo and Evelyn Cook. She is preceded in death by her father, Bo Cook; daughter, Kristi Tucker; grandchild, Kristopher; and beloved dogs, Sassy, Penny, and Sammie....

Dec 7, 2022

Patricia Moore Watson, 82, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Langford House in Fayetteville.  She had lived in Fayetteville for the past three years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was born in Bay, Arkansas, on October 15, 1940, to James and Willagene Moore.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro...

Dec 7, 2022

Kathleen Marie Blanchard Trolinger, 72 of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She had lived in St. Louis before moving to Jonesboro in April of this year. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Walter and Glennie Blanchard on April 7, 1950.  Kathleen graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1969. ...

Dec 7, 2022

Ina Ruth Allison took her leave of this life on December 7, 2022. A Jonesboro native, she was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and Arkansas State University who loved music, dogs, her faith, her family, and quality "trashy romance novels".She joins her mother Mary Kathryn Wright Allison, brothers William Richard and David Ray Allison, and sister Kathy Lee Allison...

Dec 7, 2022

Leonard Dale Jackson, 76, of Newport departed this life on December 7, 2022. He was born October 21, 1946 in Beedeville, Arkansas to the late Thilmore and Geneva Jackson.

Leonard was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved to hunt, fish, and spend time outside. You couldn’t find Leonard sitting still, he loved to...

Dec 5, 2022

Marlene Marie Turner

Passed away Dec 5, 2022, with family by her side.

Marlene was born February 10, 1935 to James David Butterworth and Frances (Voss) Butterworth in St Louis Mo. She is survived by her three children: David (Donna) Turner of St. Louis, MO, Cynthia (Jeff) Cole of...

Dec 4, 2022

Lenda Sue White, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, December 4, 2022 at her home. She was born June 21, 1952 in Marked Tree.

Lenda was a member of Needham Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching John Wayne movies, spending time with family and her cat, Sassy, and was very proud of her Native American heritage....

Dec 3, 2022

James Thompson, 65, of Jonesboro formerly of Blytheville passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1957 in Turrell to the late Boyd and Willine Thompson. James worked for Nucor Steel for over 20 years before retiring. He also served several years as a fireman in Blytheville. James enjoyed fishing and...

Dec 2, 2022

Jimmy “Darren” Bibbs departed this life on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence. He was 56 years old. He was born December 28, 1965 in Blytheville, AR and was raised in Manila AR. After high school he continued his education at Williams Baptist University in Walnut ridge and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. Darren loved...

Dec 2, 2022

Melba Jane Cole, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday afternoon, December 2, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Hospital. She was born August 27, 1956 in Jonesboro to the late Robert B Cole Sr. and Mary Jane Cole.  She lived in Jonesboro her entire life where she was also a longtime member of Central Baptist Church. In addition to Melba’s...