Obituaries

Ramona E Buhrmester Mcquinn

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...

Larry Junior Byrd

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...

Victor Marion Cantrell

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.

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Mary Louise Taylor

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....

Wanda Lou Ford

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...

Vicky Joyce Grady

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....

Patricia Moore Watson

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...

Kathleen Marie Trolinger

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. ...

Ina Ruth Allison

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...

Leonard Dale Jackson

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...

Marlene Marie Turner

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...

Lenda Sue White

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....

James V. Thompson

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...

Jimmy "Darren" Bibbs

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...

Melba J. Cole

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...

Donald Earl Settles

Dec 1, 2022

Donald Earl Settles, 87, a life-long resident of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born in Jonesboro on December 21, 1934 to Albert and Leona Settles.  He served his country in the US Navy Air Reserves.  Don retired from ADT in 1991.  He was of the Pentecostal belief...

Herman Noel Deason

Dec 1, 2022

Herman Noel Deason, 18, of Black Rock passed from this life on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born to James Crutchfield Jr. and Kreccia Jones Pegler on June 16, 2004 in Jonesboro. Herman enjoyed studying and learning the Bible. He was working towards becoming a Youth Minister at his church, Center Hill Missionary Baptist. Herman was good a...

Caroline Ann Wood

Nov 30, 2022

Caroline Wood, 81 of Jonesboro left this world Wednesday, November 30 at 1:12 AM at St Bernards Regional Medical Center.  Caroline was born on March 6, 1941 in Caraway where she was a long time resident before moving to Jonesboro around 30 years ago.  Her hobbies included backyard bird watching, sewing, quilting, DIY projects, and hand raising hundreds of...

Michael Anthony Mcgarrh

Nov 29, 2022

Michael A McGarrh departed this life on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his residence. He was born January 21, 1959 in Joliet, IL.

He worked in the oilfield for many years. He was an avid fisherman and loved Rock N Roll! Kiss was his favorite band. Michael is preceded in death by his father Harold McGarrh. He is...

David Walter Cox

Nov 29, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of David Walter Cox of Oxford, Mississippi, mourn his passing on Tuesday, November 29, 2002, after a brief illness. Dr. Cox was 81 years old.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 31 years, Faye Williams Cox; children, Stacey Cox Harper (Misti),Torrance, CA; Christy Cox...