Obituaries

May 13, 2022

Mildred Denise (Niecy) Thomas. 58, of Jonesboro entered her Heavenly Home Friday, May 13, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 8, 1963 in Jonesboro to the late Leveda Thomas and Joe Thomas Jr.

Denise enjoyed shopping and traveling. She also enjoyed visiting her friends.

In addition to her parents, Denise is...

May 11, 2022

Larry Dewayne Tilley Sr., 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born to the late Charlie and Anna Tilley on August 29, 1942 in Monette. He has always loved gospel music and was known for his bass singing voice. Larry and his wife, Phyllis, formed the Pathway’s Gospel Quartet. He loved to...

May 10, 2022

Cindy Gulley, 59 of Mountain Home, passed from this life Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  She was born in Elgin, Illinois September 21, 1962 to Johnny and Dorothy Nix Webb.  Cindy was of the Baptist faith and worked as a para accountant for 40 years in the Jonesboro area. Cindy was a survivor of depression and...

May 10, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Albert Elphingstone, PhD, 78, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Gene was born in LaGrange on August 19, 1943 to Aubrey and Madge Howe Elphingstone. He  was a graduate of Marianna High School where he was active in many school activities including...

May 10, 2022

Mr. Elbie Earl King, 83, of Jonesboro, formerly of Kennett, departed this life on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born January 27, 1939, in Monette, AR, to the late Elbie and Anna King. Elbie was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He spent over 30 years as an...

May 9, 2022

Alice Ferrell Harris, age 95, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, May 9, 2022, at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis.

Born in Greenville, Mississippi, Alice eventually moved to Batesville, Mississippi. She was a graduate of Wood Junior College and Delta State University.  Alice became an elementary school teacher and taught in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Illinois. During...

May 9, 2022

Tonya Nichols Monroe, 57, of Bay, passed from this life to her Heavenly reward on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the Ridgecrest Nursing Center.  She was born in Jonesboro to R.L. and Iva Lee Nichols on July 19, 1964.  She has lived in Bay for the past 12 years, moving there from Harrisburg.  Tonya was a lifelong member of...

May 6, 2022

Coma Lee Tippitt, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life on May 6, 2022. He was born on October 15, 1948 in Trumann.

Coma grew up in Clay County and graduated from Corning High School in 1967, where he was an honor graduate. After high school, Coma served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 till 1972 and...

May 5, 2022

Our beautiful girl, Chandler Ann Wall, (7) years old, gained her angel wings Thursday evening, May 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Chandler was born to her loving parents, Brandon and Lauren E. Wall at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas on April 24, 2015.

At just seven days old, Chandler underwent her first...

May 5, 2022

Robert “Dale” Feild,69, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1952, in Jonesboro to the late Ben and Ruth Feild.

Dale retired from the Jonesboro Fire Department after working as a fireman for over 25 years....

May 4, 2022

Charles P. “Charlie” Hall, 38, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his home. He was born November 4, 1983, in Batesville. Charlie was a 2002 graduate of Highland High School. He enjoyed playing and coaching baseball and softball athletes. He played baseball and football for the Highland Rebels and American Legion baseball. Charlie received his bachelor’s...

May 4, 2022

Mr. Floyd J Hamm of Paragould, Arkansas formerly of Jonesboro, departed this life on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born November 28, 1954, in Asmara Ethiopia, Africa to the late Floyd S and Jackie M Hamm. Floyd was an Electrician working for the IBEW and would always spend time working with different electronics as...

May 4, 2022

Wallace W. Fowler Sr., 87, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

A native of Manila, he attended schools there and in Oak Grove. In 1954, he attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. While serving with the Army in Fort Chaffee (AR), Wallace received a telephone call from his brother, Dr. Jim...

May 3, 2022

Sarah Johnston, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away on May 3, 2022.  She was born September 22, 1937, to Oscar and Allie Huffman of the Bono Community.  Sarah was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She received her BSE and MSE from Arkansas State University.  After completing her student teaching at Jonesboro Public School, she joined the facility...

May 2, 2022

Joy Ann Coble, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, May 2 nd , 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born September 7, 1936 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Archie McElroy and Ouida Elsie Moore.

Joy has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of Nettleton...

May 2, 2022

Larry Daniel Stice Sr., 74, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro died Monday, May 2, 2022, at Five Rivers Medical Center. He was of the Baptist belief.  He retired from General Electric in Jonesboro.  His hobbies were listening to all types of music and motorcycles.  Larry had a love, and showed it for his family, grandchildren, and friends.  He was...

May 2, 2022

John Lee Fisher, 88, of Jonesboro departed from this life Monday, May 2nd, 2022, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born on Feb. 4th, 1934 in La Belle, MO to James Henry and Leona Fisher. John earned a degree in Agriculture Engineering from the University of Missouri. He moved from California to Jonesboro in...

May 1, 2022

Curtis Lee Gulley,59 of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed from this life, Sunday, May 1, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  Curtis was born to Cletus and Patricia Cook Gulley of Jonesboro.  Curtis was a truck driver .  He was of the Baptist faith.  Curtis lived most of his life in Jonesboro and had recently moved to Mountain Home.  Curtis loved...

May 1, 2022

Helen Jeannette Grimes Foster, 80, of Brookland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at St. Bernards in Jonesboro.

Born June 6, 1941, in Dixie to Conley and Luvetta Fowler Grimes, she was retired from Arkansas State University, where she spent 43 years working in the records department. She was loved by all who knew...

Apr 30, 2022

Raymond Warren Holladay, 77, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on April 30, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Raymond was born in Waldenburg on July 5, 1944 to the late Grace and Richard Holladay. In addition to his parents, Raymond is preceded in death by his wife, Karen Sue Holladay; son, Ricky Holladay; daughter, Pamela Bullock; brothers, Richard...