Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

Paul Irvin Black, Jr. of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died February 2, 2022. He was born March 31, 1930, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Paul and Cecelia Schelly Black. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Mildred Carruthers, and daughter Teresa Black Ferrara.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn J. Black; children Thomas (Linda) Black of Germantown,...

Feb 1, 2022

Baby Amelia Kay Peyton, 9-month-old child of Brian Peyton and Hayley Caples of Marmaduke, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at University of Columbia Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her twin sister, Claire; sisters, Sophia and Whitlynn; brother, Kaiden, all of the home.

Funeral services will be...

Jan 31, 2022

Dorothy Lavern Shelters, 94, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday January 31 , 2022.

She was retired from Fisher Body. Dorothy loved to ride motorcycles, and gardening in her younger years, she collected dolls for some time. Dorothy also loved to have fun and make people laugh all the while crying because she was laughing...

Jan 31, 2022

Polly Ann Greenhaw, 71, of Jonesboro formerly of West Memphis passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1950 in Memphis to the late Palmer and Mildred Wann. Polly retired from AT&T after 38 years. She attended church at Trinity Church. Polly enjoyed watching movies, watching The Curse of Oak Island...

Jan 30, 2022

Darrell Wayne Powers, 58, of Jonesboro formerly of Bono passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home. He was born October 12, 1963 in Jonesboro. Darrell worked for over 28 years as a production supervisor for Angelo’s MFG. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, beer, snuff, watching TV and collecting things. Most of all he loved his family, friends and...

Jan 29, 2022

James “Bill” Hansard, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late J.D. and Emma Hansard on May 2, 1936 in Charleston, Arkansas. Bill attended Charleston High School where he played football, basketball, and played trombone in the marching band.  He served as Class President,...

Jan 29, 2022

James Clancy Kilburn, 70, of Paragould, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 29, 2022. Friends and family always called him Clancy. He had lived in Paragould since November 2021, moving here from Kingman, Arizona. Clancy was the youngest of four children born to John and Joanne Bulmer Kilburn. He was a member of the Beaverton Four Square Church in Beaverton, Oregon and...

Jan 29, 2022

James Ray Pounders, Jr of Jonesboro, passed from this life January 29, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  James was born June 6, 1943 in Brinkley, Arkansas to James and Margaret Fisher Pounders,Sr.   He was an insurance salesman and was of the Pentecostal belief.  James spread the Gospel and loved his family.  He enjoyed his friends and drinking coffee. He...

Jan 29, 2022

Jerry Wayne Bishop, 71, of Cash, passed from this life on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Jerry was born in Cash and lived most of his life there. He was a retired farmer and enjoyed gardening, fishing and small-engine repair. Jerry was a member of Stone Ridge Church of Christ and was...

Jan 29, 2022

Thomas “Brandon” Hanson, 42, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Brandon was born in Jonesboro to Randy and Donna Hanson on July 28, 1979. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief.  Brandon enjoyed spending time with his family and kids.  He also enjoyed deer...

Jan 27, 2022

Dottie Lynn Carolyn Cherry of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born on August 7, 1942, in Batesville. Dottie was a member of the Washington Avenue Church of Christ in Jonesboro. She always enjoyed competing in the Special Olympics. She would spend time latch hooking or taking care...

Jan 27, 2022

Brenda Sue Sharp, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1948 in Walnut Ridge to the late John Alfred "Buck" Foster and Ella Mae Owens. Brenda was of the Church of Christ belief. She retired from the City of Jonesboro after 33 years of working in the...

Jan 26, 2022

Victor Allen Houston, 63 of Memphis passed from this life in Cordova, Tennessee Wednesday, January 26. 2022.  Victor was born March 20, 1958 to Arthur M (Jack) and Cerelda Hale Houston in Blytheville.  He had lived in Memphis for 5-6 years coming from Jonesboro.  Victor was an estimator for Division 10 and was of the Baptist belief.  He was...

Jan 26, 2022

Sarah Lacey Marie Manz, 36, of Jonesboro, passed away on January 26, 2022, at her residence. She was born to James W. Bowman and Tanya Bowman on January 7, 1986. She enjoyed listening to music and playing her guitar. She loved having family and friends gather at her house. Most of all, she was a devoted mother to her...

Jan 25, 2022

Alyssa Brea Wooten Mattix, 21, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at St. Benards Medical Center. She was born May 26, 2000 in Jonesboro to Bobby Wooten and Heather Eubanks. Alyssa was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a 2019 graduate of Westside High School where she was active in band. Alyssa was attending Arkansas...

Jan 25, 2022

Shelly Ann Kitchens, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life January 25, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born to Wayne and Shirley Long on June 23, 1970 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Shelly has resided in Jonesboro since 1998 after coming from Haskell, Arkansas. She was such an avid animal lover and had...

Jan 23, 2022

Logan Hay, 30, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home. He was born July 30, 1991 in Jonesboro to Barry and Denise Hay. Logan was a 2010 graduate from Valley View High School and enjoyed playing football for Valley View. He also loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, dirt bikes and making people laugh.

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Jan 22, 2022

Steven Randall Loggins, 46, of Bono, passed from this life Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1975 in Jonesboro to Kenny and Betty Loggins.

Steven has resided in Bono for his entire life and was of the Christian belief. He was such a smart man who obtained his degree in...

Jan 22, 2022

Jimmie Leonard Jones, 82 of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Center.  Jimmie was born March 15, 1939 to Clarence and Naomi McFatridge Jones of Bassett, Arkansas.  Jimmie started in his career by building cotton gins and worked on projects as large as the University of Arkansas HPER Building as...

Jan 22, 2022

Ruth C. Kimmett, 79, of Benton, Louisiana, formerly of Paragould, Arkansas passed from this life Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

She was born to the late Devoe and Ella Mae Chatman on February 14, 1942 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Thomas...