Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

John Marlin Shipman Jr, 76 of Jonesboro, died on December 22, 2022, at Arkansas Continued Care.  He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 29, 1946, to John Marlin Shipman Sr. and Mary Wellman Shipman.  He served his country honorably in the US Army National Guard during the Vietnam War.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Dec 22, 2022

Josh Cornelius, 41, of Lebanon, Tennessee, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Panama City, Florida. He was born in Watertown, New York on December 14, 1981, to Richard and Patricia Feezor Cornelius.  He made a living as an Auto Body Technician.  He lived most of his life in the Nashville, Tennessee area.  He attended Westside School before moving to...

Dec 22, 2022

Mary Cofield Castillo, 79, of Jonesboro, died on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born December 13, 1943 in Tilton, Arkansas, to William Stuart and Ella Erin Miller.  She has lived in Jonesboro since 1992, moving here from Benson, Arizona.  She was of the Church of God belief. In addition to...

Dec 21, 2022

Walter Curtis Staggs, 83, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on December 21, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

Walter was born May 26, 1939 to Tom and Beulah Staggs. Walter was raised in Trumann, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Trumann High School where he excelled in many sports, being named All State in football, All District in...

Dec 21, 2022

Joe Wayne Norris, 81, passed from this life on December 21, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Joe was born July 10, 1941 in Jonesboro to the late Olden and Mildred Norris. Joe graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1959. He dearly loved all his classmates and he served on the reunion committee for 60 years. He attended...

Dec 20, 2022

Kathy Neal Osment, 67, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.  She lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area.  She was born in Jonesboro, on August 15, 1955, to Orvel and Edith Neal. She was of the Christian faith.  Kathy was very active in the Jonesboro Elks Lodge #498.  She loved spending time...

Dec 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Swayne, 78, of Lynn, Ark., passed from this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Patricia lived in Kansas City, San Diego, Chicago, Kentucky and Austria before moving to Arkansas. She worked many years in the electronics manufacturing industry as a technician and inspector. Much of...

Dec 19, 2022

Jimmy Dale Goza, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022. He was born to Jimmy and Dovie Goza on February 2, 1963 in Jonesboro. He was of the Baptist belief and worked for himself in construction. Jimmy enjoy hunting deer, spending time with family, and anything that involved his grandchildren. He was a man...

Dec 18, 2022

Our dear mother, Jenia Wells sadly passed away on December 18, 2022 at the age of 72. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the East Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jenia was an administrative assistant at Frito-Lay in Jonesboro, Arkansas...

Dec 17, 2022

Roy Lee Davis, 87, of Lake City, died Saturday, December 17, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  He was born in Colt, Arkansas, on August 26, 1935, to Gilbert and Lorine Davis.  He had lived in Lake City for the past 10 years, moving there from Jonesboro.  He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.  Roy’s favorite...

Dec 17, 2022

Shirley Ann Ryan Mills, 85, passed from this life December 17, 2022. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late James and Iva Gene Ryan.

Shirley graduated from Valley View in 1955 and married the love of her life, the late Romie “Dub” Mills in 1956.

After a short stint in Michigan, Dub joined...

Dec 16, 2022

Mr. Kendall Roy Barber, 82, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. He was born November 14, 1940 to the late Jeff and Hattie Barber.

Kendall was a truck driver for Yellow Freight. Fishing was Kendall’s favorite hobby, he loved to go as often as he could....

Dec 16, 2022

Eli L. "Sonny" Lloyd, Jr., 72, of Jonesboro, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Jonesboro, Eli attended Jonesboro High School and was a chef in California and Jonesboro for several years. He was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro and enjoyed watching movies and cooking for...

Dec 16, 2022

Arcadio Lara Gil, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 19, 1948 in Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Antonio Gil and Francisca Lara. Arcadio was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He worked most of his life as a printer and teacher. Arcadio worked at Arkansas State...

Dec 15, 2022

Mike Timms, 70, of Bono, was a lifetime resident of Northeast Arkansas, died December 15, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born in Monette on January 20, 1952, to Nolan and Dorothy Timms.  Mike retired from Hytrol Conveyor Company as a Quality Facilitator having worked for over 43 years.  He served his country in the US Army...

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...