Obituaries
Nora Mae Vaughn
Jan 22, 2022
Nora Mae Vaughn, 81, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on January 22, 2022 at Craighead Nursing Center. Nora was born on November 16, 1940 to the late Earmel and Frank Polsgrove in Leachville. In addition to her parents, Nora is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Vaughn; sister, Frankie Brewer; brother, James Polsgrove; grandson, Brian Reeves; great-grandson...
Roy H. Rhea
Jan 22, 2022
Roy Hearold Rhea, 85, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his home. He was born May 7, 1936, in Greene County, Arkansas, to Jim Hawkins Rhea and Lula Mae Bobo Rhea.
Roy retired from the Army National Guard after 30 years of service and Hytrol Conveyor Company after 26 years. He was a member of...
Norma Stump
Jan 21, 2022
Norma J. Stump, 89, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1932 in Jonesboro to the late William and Lela Haag.
Norma was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading books and fishing. She also enjoyed sewing and quilting when...
Andrew Sherrell
Jan 20, 2022
Andrew Sherrell, 47, of Jonesboro passed away at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on January 20, 2022. He was born on February 23, 1974. He enjoyed driving trucks, collecting guns, riding motorcycles, and working on cars.
He is preceded in death by his father, David Riley.
He is survived by his mother, Brenda Riley of Concord,...
Weldon Penter
Jan 20, 2022
Weldon Penter, 67, of Bowman, passed away at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on January 20, 2022. He was born to the late Leonard and Lola Mae Penter in Elaine, AR on August 9, 1954. He served in the U.S. Army. He spent many years as a welder and was retired. His favorite pastime activities included fishing, tinkering, and playing...
Hollis Pruitt
Jan 18, 2022
Hollis Pruitt, 64, of Jonesboro, passed away at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital on January 18, 2022. He was born to the late Hollis and Johnnye Pruitt on December 12, 1957, in Rockford, IL. He worked with plaster for his family’s construction company. He enjoyed going fishing and tinkering with anything mechanical. He was of the Baptist belief.
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Mary Jane "Janie" Gray
Jan 16, 2022
Mary Jane “Janie” Gray, 79, of Jonesboro, went to her Heavenly reward on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was born on November 12, 1942 to Albert and Mary Ruth Hansen Pierce in Jonesboro. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Manicuring her lawn and raising a garden were...
Earnest "Earnie" Stallings
Jan 15, 2022
Earnest “Earnie” Eugene Stallings, 80 of Jonesboro passed from this life to be with his Lord, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born into the loving family of Herbert and Bernice Stallings on September 21, 1941, in Jonesboro. He joined siblings Neil, Harvey, June, Martha, Delores and younger brother Herb. Earnie was a graduate...
Sharon Kay Isbell
Jan 14, 2022
Sharon Kay Isbell, 64, of Lafe, Arkansas, passed away on January 14, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM, January 18, 2022 at Pine Log United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held immediately after visitation at 2:00 PM, January 18, 2022 at Pine Log United Methodist Church with the Reverend David Stallings officiating. Burial...
Mary Ruth Taylor
Jan 14, 2022
Mary Ruth Taylor, age 67, of Jonesboro, was born to the late Charlie Mack and Francis Louise Payne on August 1, 1954 in Midland, TX. Mary left this life and entered into her heavenly home while in a peaceful sleep at her home on January 14, 2022.
While all of us would say that...
Edward Ward Holder
Jan 14, 2022
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Edward Ward Holder, 86, of Conway formerly of Jonesboro passed away, Friday, January 14, 2022, at his home. He was born February 6, 1935, in Randolph County, Arkansas, the youngest child of Redmon and Viola Ward Holder. Edward attended school in Richwoods, Lawrence County. In 1953 he began working at Hubble Shoe Store in...
James Widgeon
Jan 14, 2022
James Edward Widgeon, 69, of Jonesboro passed from his life on 1.14.2022 at home. He was born to the late Martha Christene Widgeon of Wedowee, Alabama, William Henry Widgeon, Sr of Columbus, Georgia.
He loved tinkering and fixing anything that is electrical and electronics. He also loved collecting pens and pads from everywhere he...
George (Gene) Weir
Jan 13, 2022
George E. Weir (Gene) went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2022, at the blessed age of 95. He was a long-time resident of Bay, AR, and a faithful member of Trinity/Awaken Church of Jonesboro, AR.
He was born September 26, 1926, to George Weir Sr. and Amelia Weir Edwards. After his father’s death,...
Lovelle Phillips
Jan 13, 2022
Lovelle Phillips, 91, of Trumann passed from this life on January 13, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.
Lovelle was born to Tidus and Clara Beckwith on October 19, 1930, in Cove, Arkansas. She worked several years as a Nurse’s Aide and in In-Home care. She enjoyed shopping trips to Wal-Mart, collecting perfumes, and going out to...
Hazel Warren Williams
Jan 12, 2022
Our beloved Nana, Hazel Faye Warren Williams of Jonesboro, departed from this earthly realm on January 12, 2022, after a long and colorful 85 years of life. Hazel was born on July 16, 1936 to William Vernon Warren and Beatrice Gertrude Warren outside of Tchula, Mississippi. Hazel was preceded in death by her brother Hermon “Buddy” Warren; sister Katie...
Dr. John Luther Burns
Jan 11, 2022
Dr. John Luther Burns, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Craighead nursing home. He was born to the late John Luther and Hattie Burns Sr. in May 25, 1932 in Walland, TN.
John was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro and served as a Deacon, while He and his...
Doris Ann Yeager
Jan 11, 2022
Doris Ann Yeager, 71, of St. Charles, Missouri, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. She was born in Jonesboro on October 9, 1950, to Alvie Thomas and Opal Thomas Sutterfield. She was a homemaker and loved to take care of children. Doris was considered the neighborhood grandmother. She was an excellent provider, however,...
Debra Lea Taylor Chastain
Jan 11, 2022
Debra Lea Taylor Chastain of Jonesboro, formerly of Batesville departed this life on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her residence at the age of 66. She was born to the late Nolan Bess and Jeanie McPherson Taylor on September 26, 1955, in Batesville, Ar.
Debra was a nurse for 20 years in the Batesville area. She always...
Brenda Polston
Jan 10, 2022
Brenda L Poston, 64 of Lake City, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.
Brenda was born to Lucille and Wayne Smith on May 18, 1957, in Lake City, Arkansas. She spent her younger years in Lake City, moving to Jonesboro after she graduated from high school. Brenda received her LPN license in 1977...
Sharon Kay Travis
Jan 10, 2022
Sharon Kay Travis, 67, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on January 10, 2022 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Sharon was born in Batesville, AR on March 11, 1954 to the late Edith and Billy Sharp. In addition to her parents, Sharon is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Travis.
Sharon lived in Jonesboro for 43...
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