Obituaries

Oct 1, 2022

JIM ROSS, 85, of Osceola, died Saturday, October 1 in Jonesboro. Born in Dover, AR to the late James Ross and Dessie Hickey. He owned and operated Jim Ross Tire Service in Osceola for over 60 years. Jim was a long time member and served on the Board of Directors of the Osceola First United Methodist Church. He loved...

Oct 1, 2022

Mary Frances Rutherford Little Van Cleve, 96, of Jonesboro passed away from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on July 7, 1926 to Sherman and Ida Rutherford in Batesville, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband...

Oct 1, 2022

Chad Blaine Ellis, 42, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his home. He was born October 17, 1979 in Jonesboro.

Chad is preceded in death by his beloved grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Wheeler.

Survivors include his parents, Layne and Denelda Wright; daughter, Lark Ellis; sister, Mandy Long; brothers, Grant Ellis, Chuck...

Sep 29, 2022

Michelle Suzanne Jones, 47, of Jonesboro, died September 29, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Hospital.  She was born on February 23, 1975, in North Little Rock to Michael and Kathy Parker. She was of the Southern Baptist belief and was a woman of faith.  As an avid painter, Michelle painted many lovely creations. She loved spending time with her family...

Sep 28, 2022

Hal Emerson McCloud, Jr., 84, of Jonesboro joined the angels Thursday, September 28, 2022. He was born February 15, 1938 - he liked to joke that he waited for pay day - in Kansas City, Missouri to Hal and Eva McCloud.

He enjoyed fifty-six years of marriage to the love of his life Marilyn, with whom he...

Sep 28, 2022

Linda Clark, 81, went to her heavenly home on September 28 th , 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Linda was born on September 17, 1941 in Pollard, AR to Lester Mayo and Eulalia (Settlemoir) Mayo.  She was married to her husband for 60 years.  She was a wonderful wife, momma, Gram, sister, aunt...

Sep 28, 2022

Erma Coy Doty was born April 23, 1930 in Bono. She married Lelon Doty on February 1, 1947.

Erma enjoyed gardening, camping & fishing. She was an excellent seamstress and loved spending time with friends and family.

She will be sadly missed by her family including her daughters Linda Olson of Jonesboro and Patti (Ryan)...

Sep 27, 2022

Charolette Ann Keith Pruitt, 78, of Jonesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, while surrounded by family at her home.

Charolette was born on August 3, 1944, in Leachville, Arkansas, to the late James Virgil and Zelma Keith. She was raised in Leachville, Arkansas and lived many years...

Sep 27, 2022

Sara Lou Genevieve “Sallye” Hutchison, 98, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Lakeside Nursing Center. Sallye was born June 19, 1924, in Brookville, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Marguerite Nieman, and her three sisters: Winifred (Minneman), Willye (DeWitt), and Joann (Peterson). Also preceding her in death, was her husband, Dr. James...

Sep 27, 2022

Charles Mayo “Dobber” Bettis age 87 passed away peacefully September 27, 2022. Charlie was a native of Trumann Arkansas and moved to Decatur Georgia in 1953 where he began his career in the concrete contracting business pouring sidewalks and driveways.  He would become a successful General Contractor owning several companies in Florida, Texas and Georgia. A few of his...

Sep 25, 2022

Louise Frisby Thomas, born April 12, 1927 to Jackson C. and Gladys (Selby) Frisby on a farm near Bethany, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR.

After graduating from Bethany High School, Louise attended Northwest Missouri State College. She later graduated from the University of Kansas...

Sep 24, 2022

Vernie “Gene” Gall passed from this life at his favorite place, his hunting cabin, Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Gene was born December 13, 1955 to Bobby and Clarence Gall. He served 14 years in the United States Army, and several years following that for the National Security Agency. He was an avid outdoorsman, and “the mighty deer-slayer”....

Sep 23, 2022

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Mr. Charles Dewayne Johnston, Sr., age 82, of Brookland, AR gained his angel wings on Friday, September 23, 2022.  Charles crossed the rainbow bridge at home surrounded by those he loved. He was born April 20, 1940 in Goobertown, AR to the late Raymond and Ruth Johnston.

Charles was owner and operator ...

Sep 22, 2022

Thelma Lee Cockrum, 93, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born January 7, 1929 in Tuckerman to the late Raymond and Bertha Bradley. Thelma was a member of Stone Street Assembly of God, now the Refuge Church. She was a homemaker and loved to help others and volunteer. Thelma enjoyed crafts,...

Sep 20, 2022

Henry Othell Boone Jr. (Hank) was born in Charlotte, NC, on November 28, 1934, and passed from this life on September 20, 2022, in Jonesboro, AR, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Sheila Mitchell Boone, daughter Heather Boone-Rohlfing, son-in-law Tommy Rohlfing, brother Ted Searcy, brother Richard Searcy, sister-in-law Sheila Searcy, and a multitude of friends....

Sep 19, 2022

Allen Davis, 41, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022.  He was loved by so many people.  His love for his children, baseball, softball, basketball and we can’t forget fishing is like no other.  He enjoyed doing all of the things with his children, and friends. He cherished the moments for the bonds he held with many...

Sep 18, 2022

Cissy Ola Marie Mahan Lieblong left this life Sunday, September 18, 2022. Cissy had fought a long and courageous battle against cancer.  Cissy was grateful for her illness because it showed her things in her children and her husband she would have never seen without it. Cissy was born December 1, 1948 to Rose Morgan Morris Mahan and William...

Sep 15, 2022

Brian Keith Treat, 49, of Rector passed from this life Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home. He was born August 16, 1973 in San Diego, CA.

Brian has lived in Rector for the last 15 years but has lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching football, wrestling and riding down...

Sep 14, 2022

Chandler “Brent” Weaver, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1971 to Michael and Nancy Weaver in Jonesboro. Brent graduated from Westside High School in 1989 and from Arkansas State University in 1995 with a degree in Agriculture Business and Economics. He was a third generation farmer in...

Sep 13, 2022

Mary Frank Nicholson Davis (Sisty), of Jonesboro, passed peacefully on September 13, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, just shy of her 98 th birthday.  Sisty was born in Harrison, Arkansas to James W. Nicholson and Elma Travis Nicholson on October 4, 1924.  She married Charles F. “Chili” Davis on December 27, 1949, and they resided...