Obituaries

Nov 14, 2022

Susan Wallace, 68, a lifelong resident of Lake City died, Monday, November 14, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She was born in Lake City on August 18, 1954, to Rector and Pearl DeFries. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lake City.  She was one of the biggest Cardinal baseball fans around.  Spending time with her...

Nov 13, 2022

Louise Theresa McGhee, 93, passed from this life on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Louise was born in Louisville, KY on May 8, 1929 to the late Edward and Mary Dolle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Herman Dolle; sisters, Mary Poggenberg and Shirley Watson;...

Nov 13, 2022

Martha “Delois” McDonald, 90, of Paragould passed from this life Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Cleo and Ruby Baskin in Lake City on October 10, 1932.

Delois has resided the majority of her life in northeast Arkansas after spending a brief amount of time...

Nov 11, 2022

Clyde Jefferson Jr. (Aka Papa), age 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, November 11, 2022. He was born to the late Clyde and Juanita Jefferson on March 1, 1956 in Memphis TN. Clyde was a retired U.S. Army Veteran. He loved visiting and joking with family and friends, grilling, and sharing his life’s wisdom with others....

Nov 10, 2022

Stephen Lynn Brown, 61, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on November 9, 2022. Steve was born in Sikeston, MO on November 3, 1961 to Tommy and Martha Brown. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Steve was a longtime resident of Jonesboro. He played tight end on the 1979 Jonesboro High School championship football team,...

Nov 9, 2022

Daphyne Parson, 91, of Jonesboro, Arkansas peacefully departed this life on earth and entered the gates of Heaven on the evening of Wednesday, November 9th, 2022.

Daphyne was born on July 4th, 1931, in Ashland, Mississippi to Alex and Lemmer Nelson.  The date of which was very befitting because Firecracker was most definitely a word that could...

Nov 9, 2022

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Richard Allen “Pops” Christy, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1947 to the late Albert and Maureen Christy.

Originally born in California, Richard has lived in Jonesboro for the past 15 years. He worked on the riverboats...

Nov 9, 2022

Robert Eugene McMasters, 83, of Bay passed from this life on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was born to the late Robert and Geneva McMasters on June 19, 1939 in Lunsford, Arkansas.  Bob was a member of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Bono with his wife, Dale.  When Bob was younger he loved to play baseball and was actually...

Nov 9, 2022

Stan House, 64, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022.  He was born in Alicia, Arkansas, on May 22, 1958 to Etheridge and Ruby House. He lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area.  Stan was employed by Riceland Foods in Jonesboro.  He enjoyed watching soccer with his kids and anything to do with World War II.  Watching...

Nov 7, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” Enger, 78, passed away on Monday, November 7 th . Sandy grew up in southeast Minnesota on a dairy farm. She attended a one-room country school for her early education and graduated from Houston High School. In her post-secondary education, she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Winona State...

Nov 7, 2022

Joyce Vaughn, 91, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born October 31, 1931 in Monette to the late Ellis and Ruth Smithee.

Joyce was lovingly known as Nanny by her family and was a member of Community Fellowship Church in Jonesboro. She enjoyed...

Nov 6, 2022

Willard Russell, 73, of Brookland, died Sunday, November 6, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He had lived in Brookland for the last 16 years, moving here from Bay.  He was born in Jonesboro on November 15, 1948, to Brodie and Etta Jane Russell. He was a 1967 graduate from Bay High School.  He was of the Baptist belief.  Having...

Nov 6, 2022

David Shields, 73, of New Albany, Mississippi passed from this life Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home.

Born December 15, 1948 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he was the son of Edward and Charlene Jackson Shields. David lived the majority of his adult life in Northeast Arkansas before moving to New Albany in 2011 shortly after the birth...

Nov 6, 2022

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Virginia “Ginny” Jayroe Tubbs, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. She was born to Jack Jayroe II and Rhoda White Smith on May 20, 1957 in Jonesboro. Virginia loved to have a good time and had trouble staying in one place. She...

Nov 5, 2022

Sue Burns, 91, of Jonesboro formerly of Cardwell passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 27, 1931 in Greenway to the late Vi and Nora Joiner. Sue was a member of Antioch Church of Christ. She worked for the family business Burns Variety 5¢ & 10¢. Before leaving Cardwell she was...

Nov 3, 2022

Sue Ann McBride, 77, peacefully departed this life November 3, 2022 at her home in Green Valley, AZ with her husband and children by her side. Sue was born in Rockford, IL to F.W. “Bill” and Anne Satterfield, who preceded her in death.

Sue was the devoted wife of Warren “Marty” McBride, and the love of his...

Nov 2, 2022

Kathy Waltman Abel, 63, of Jonesboro, AR went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 after a sudden and brief battle with brain cancer.

Born on February 23, 1959 in Aberdeen, MS, Kathy moved to northeast Arkansas after marrying the love of her life and best friend, Jim, right after getting her Accounting degree...

Nov 1, 2022

November 1, 2022 was the day of passing for Brett Thomas Bennett. Brett was a 2014 graduate of Valley View High School. At Valley View, Brett co-founded the Motorcycle Club with his beloved teacher Jesse Gunter and his father Marty. He was proud to be a part of the school’s burgeoning wrestling program under Ryan Kibler, whose passion he...

Nov 1, 2022

Christopher Merle Vance, 40, of Bono, died November 1, 2022.  He was born on April 1, 1982, to Donnie Merle and Diane Gifford Vance here in Jonesboro.  He was employed by Hytrol Conveyor Company.  Christopher loved spending time with his family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his wife, Brittny Vance;...

Nov 1, 2022

Margaret Darr Abel of Rogers, AR passed away on November 1, 2022 at Innisfree Nursing and Rehab Center in Rogers. Margaret was born on September 4, 1934. She was the daughter of Floyd and Geneva Darr.

Margaret was a graduate from Monette High School. Throughout high school Margaret enjoyed playing basketball. She loved sports and was often...