Obituaries

Apr 29, 2022

Dr. Joseph Bennett Pierce, M.D. a retired physician and resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas died unexpectedly on April 29, 2022 at the age of 75.

Joe is survived by his wife, Wanda Pierce, his children John Pierce and Deborah Cook (Jason Cook), grandchildren, Jaden and Bradley Pierce, Jackson and Carson Cook all of Jonesboro, and his sister Sherri...

Apr 29, 2022

Edna "Edie" Pursifull (Payne), born November 23, 1964 was born in Rockford, Illinois. She was the first-born child to Joyce (Fiske) and Clyde Payne (predeceased). She and her children attended church at The Rock of Jonesboro AR as often as she was able.

She lived with and was raised by her grandparents, Edna and Lawrence Moore (both...

Apr 28, 2022

Kelly Dewayne Payton, 45, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at NEA Memorial Baptist Hospital. He was born to Donna Payton on April 30, 1976 in Jonesboro. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church and graduated from Green County Tech in 1994. Kelly received his Degree in Business from Arkansas State University in...

Apr 28, 2022

Gary Kibby 67, of Bono, passed away on April 28, 2022, at his residence. He was born to the late Neil and Barbara Kibby on June 28, 1954, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He thoroughly enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and cooking for his family. He was known as a stubborn man with a big heart and care for others. Although he...

Apr 26, 2022

Peggy Holmes 81, of Jonesboro, formerly of Garland, Texas, passed from this life on April 26, 2022, at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born June 13, 1940, in Harrisburg, Arkansas to the late A.D. and Orean Bennett. She worked many years at ADT in Jonesboro and spent 17 years at Marlow Industries in Dallas, Texas as a chemist. She...

Apr 25, 2022

Donald G. McBride, known to his friends as ‘Mac’, passed away on April 25, 2022. He was born in Sessor, Illinois on January 22, 1931.

He was married for 53 years and is preceded in death by his wife Billi, a grandson Ryan McBride and son-in-law Bruce Livingston. He is survived by Rick McBride & his wife...

Apr 24, 2022

George A. Berger III, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 24, 2022. He passed peacefully at home with the family he loved.  His wife and children were there for him for months and in his final days.

He fought as hard as anyone can with cancer, he even worked with MD Anderson on...

Apr 23, 2022

Marion Louis Meredith, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 23rd, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro. Born on July 24, 1947, in Kennett, MO, to William and Mary Belle Meredith, Marion graduated from Kennett High School and Arkansas State University, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. After serving as an officer in the United...

Apr 23, 2022

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Ron Williams, 65, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rector Nursing Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1975, moving here from Rector. He was a member and a deacon at Temple Baptist Church. He was very active in the youth ministries. Ron worked for the Jonesboro Public Schools and retired after...

Apr 22, 2022

Sister Mary Eileen Schneider, a member of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent for 67 years, died April 22, 2022. She was 88 years old. Katherine Ann was born in Jonesboro on July 23, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Eva Schneider. During her years at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, she often thought of becoming a Sister...

Apr 22, 2022

Greg Masterson, 58, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born January 22, 1964 in Jonesboro to Wayne Masterson and the late Diane Masterson. Greg was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He never met a stranger and would do anything for anybody without expecting anything in return. In...

Apr 22, 2022

Dr. H.W. “Bill” Keisker Jr, 94, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born September 9, 1927, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Henry William Keisker Sr and Rebecca Duke Keisker.

Bill was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal...

Apr 22, 2022

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Joseph Jermaine Peel, 37, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was born to Joseph Burnett Jr. and Debra McCurn on September 24, 1984 in Jonesboro. Joseph graduated from Nettleton high School in 2003, attended ASU for a year and a half,  and...

Apr 22, 2022

Nancy Jo McFarland, (86), of Jonesboro, died April 22 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born in Blytheville, AR to the late Joe Lynn and Dewey Vivian Hamby.  During her 40-year career with the Department of Defense, she received numerous awards including the Department of Defense Outstanding Civilian Career Service Medal.  She...

Apr 22, 2022

Ida Mae Dacus, 87 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, April 22, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  Ida was born February, 2, 1935 to Dewey and Edna Holmes Smith of Jonesboro.  She was a southern Baptist, a Sunday school teacher and she played the piano and organ at North Main Baptist.  Ida was an avid bowler and...

Apr 20, 2022

Mrs. Jama Fowler of Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at NEA Baptist Hospital of Jonesboro, surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of Curtis and Celie Smith Massey, Jama was born in Amity, AR, on May 25, 1936. She attended Amity Schools and business school in Little Rock, and she was the recipient of a Doctor of Art...

Apr 19, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Joyce DeFries of Lake City, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, April 19. 2022, at the age of 74. She was born August 11, 1947, to the late Charles Jewel and Electa Addison Price.

Patricia would always enjoy watching tv such as: Perry Mason, Rizzoli & Isles and used to love watching GRIT TV with...

Apr 19, 2022

Jeanette Cooper passed from this life on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on February 25, 1937 to the late Mabel and Joe Morrow. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Friday, April 22, 2022 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Apr 18, 2022

Gary Roberts Sr. 77, of Jonesboro died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He had lived in Jonesboro for the past eight years, moving here from Bald Knob. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Bald Knob. He served his country in the US Army. Gary always enjoyed farming. He was preceded in...

Apr 18, 2022

Donald Chastain, 92, of Jonesboro,  passed from this life on April 18, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born on October  20, 1929, in Richwoods, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Claudia Chastain. He was married to his wife, Marie Niswonger on July 7, 1951. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...