Obituaries

Oct 23, 2022

Denise Modelevsky, 69, of Harrisburg passed from this life Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home.

She was born to the late William and Bonnie Campbell on May 29, 1953 in Kansas City, KS.

Denise has resided in Harrisburg for the last 6 years after spending the majority of life living the Jonesboro and Paragould...

Oct 23, 2022

Larry Russell Hinson, 84 of Jonesboro died at his residence Sunday night, October 23, 2022.  He was born June 28, 1938 to the late Carroll and Hazel McDonald Hinson of Jonesboro.  Larry was a truck driver for Yellow Freight.  He enjoyed rodeoing, horses and cattle.  In 2016, Larry was Arkansas Cowboy of the Year. He worked on his farm...

Oct 23, 2022

Sherma Kaye “Sissy” Rudkin, 69, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at NEA Hospital. She was born July 6, 1953 in Kennett, MO.  Sherma attended grade school at Rainshaven Elementary School in Memphis, Tennessee before moving to Jonesboro and graduating from Jonesboro High School in 1971.  Her profession was bookkeeper/secretary while living in Dallas then settling in North...

Oct 22, 2022

Lillian Stevenson, 96, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late John and Laura Taylor in Paragould.

Lillian resided in northeast Arkansas all of her life and was a long-time member of the Washington Ave. Church of Christ. She was a...

Oct 22, 2022

Vada Gladine Showalter, 89, of Jonesboro, entered into Heaven on October 22, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 12, 1933, to Gordon Watkins and Gladys Griffin Watkins in Jonesboro where she spent most of her life in the northeast Arkansas area.

Vada was a 1951 graduate of Nettleton High School. She worked briefly...

Oct 22, 2022

Connie Janell Banks, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was born to the late Estel and Mary Stevens on September 14, 1952 in Nettleton. Connie was a member of Friendship Assembly of God in Jonesboro and retired from Craighead Nursing Center after working for them for 24 years. She was an avid...

Oct 22, 2022

Donald “Waymon” Hicks, 72, of Jonesboro formerly of Bay passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1950 in Caraway, Arkansas to the late Coy and Euna Hicks. Waymon was a member of County Line Church of Christ. He worked as a supervisor for Colson for over 10 years. Waymon served...

Oct 20, 2022

Peter Petersen, 96, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on October 20, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Duluth, MN on April 13, 1926 to the late Lila and Gunder Petersen.

Oct 18, 2022

Dennis “Pops” Kellett, 64, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born July 5, 1958 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Perry and Mary Jane Kellett. Dennis was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of Forest Home Church of the Nazarene. Dennis enjoyed camping,...

Oct 17, 2022

Melinda Jean Bass, 61 of Jonesboro passed from this life surrounded by her family on October 17, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  Melinda or “Nene” as she was know to her siblings, nieces, nephews or “Granny Bop” as she was known to her precious grandchildren.  She was born July 9, 1961, to Gerome and Betty...

Oct 16, 2022

Michael Allen Nutt, 73, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died October 16, 2022 at his home. Born January 8, 1949 in Jonesboro, he was a retired welder, U.S. Army Veteran serving his country in the Vietnam Conflict, and a member of the Church of Christ in Brookland.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Ann Nutt,...

Oct 16, 2022

Donald Lee Forehand, 81, of Brookland passed from this life on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late James and Esther Forehand on September 5, 1941 in Brookland. Donald retired from FMC after working for them for 32 years and the worked for Jets after he retired. He enjoyed watching...

Oct 15, 2022

Sharon Pruett, 80, of Jonesboro, (formerly of Marianna) passed away in mid-October.  Sharon was born in Oak Forest, Arkansas and was married to John Pruett, Jr. for 58 years.  She had a lifelong career in banking and retired as Head Bookkeeper, Assistant Vice-President of First National Bank in Marianna, Arkansas.  Her favorite activity was spending time with family, reading &...

Oct 15, 2022

Joyce Marie Barker “Big Momma”, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Watson Barker Sr. and Fannie Brownlee on October 2, 1958 in Marked Tree.

Joyce has resided in Jonesboro since 1999. She was a member of the Faith...

Oct 14, 2022

Rufus Stidman, Jr., 92, of Jonesboro, AR, departed this life on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born January 27, 1930 in Monette, AR to the late Rufus Sr. and Mary Vannie (Miller) Stidman. He was a graduate of Stanford High School in Greene Co, AR. After high school, he joined...

Oct 14, 2022

Teri Lynn Lawrence, 61 of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, October 14, 2022 At St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late Charles and Emogene Parish on January 26, 1961 in Jonesboro. Teri enjoyed to talk with her family and friends on the phone and watch TV, especially Westerns.  She loved her family and...

Oct 13, 2022

Gerald Wesley Williams, 73, of Caraway passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his home. He was born October, 14, 1948 in Jonesboro to Oscar and Alline Williams.

Gerald has lived in Caraway most of his life and enjoyed collecting old tractors, watching westerns, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Razorbacks as well as going to all...

Oct 12, 2022

Paulette Hall Quinn, 75, of Jonesboro, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She had lived in Northeast Arkansas all of her life.  Paulette was born on May 12, 1947, to John and Pauline Hall.  She was of the Christian belief.  She was the owner of Quinn Aviation and was a member...

Oct 11, 2022

Ronnie Lee Cliff, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born in Jonesboro on November 21, 1948 to the late Marvin and Glenda Stone Cliff. Ronnie worked all his life as an auto body repairman. Ronnie was a knife maker, hunter, singer, preacher, Christian and a witness for Christ. Ronnie attended...

Oct 7, 2022

Ruby Ann Hinson, 83 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Friday, October 7, 2022 at NEA Baptist Medical Center.  She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas October 8, 1938 to Leslie and Pauline Yeates Etter.  Ruby was a school teacher for Jonesboro Public Schools and a member of North Main Baptist Church.  Ruby loved church, enjoyed being with her friends...