Obituaries

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...

Apr 17, 2022

Harley Reese Anthony Moody, 27, of Cherokee Village passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his home. He was born November 1, 1994 in Jonesboro. Harley worked for American Commercial Barge Line as a 1 st mate and loved his job. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, being outdoors and his truck. Most of all Harley loved his family,...

Apr 16, 2022

Our sweet mother, Joan Geraldine Lunsford, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 16, 2022. We are sad, but happy that she awoke to find herself surrounded by her large Christian family and friends. She is beautiful again with a body and mind that are completely perfect. We, her children, are so fortunate that she loved us beyond measure....

Apr 15, 2022

Roger Lee Morphis, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born November 16, 1952 in Newport to the late Robert Lee and Hester Juanita Morphis.

Roger has lived in Jonesboro for over 30 years and was a member of First Christian Church in...

Apr 15, 2022

Sandra Kay Olive Justis, 66, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

Sandy was born June 2, 1955, in Lepanto, Arkansas, to James and Marie Olive.  She was raised in West Ridge and graduated valedictorian from Missco High School in 1973. Sandy was a retired postal worker.

Sandy...

Apr 14, 2022

Leland Carter Harris departed this life on April 14, 2022, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House St Bernards. He was born January 23, 1951, to the late Frank and Melba Nadine Carter Harris. Leland was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, Valley View, and Bono, Arkansas. Leland enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. He is survived...

Apr 12, 2022

Angeline Henry, 87, Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.  She was born in the West Ridge Community near Lepanto on April 5, 1935 to O.R. and Mima Jackson. Angeline graduated from Monette High School in 1953. She married the love of her life, Mearl Henry, on July 1, 1955 and lived in Monette until 1968...

Apr 10, 2022

Harold Leslie Cook, Sr., "Stick", 83, of Little Rock, died April 10, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born February 20, 1939, in Bartlett, Tennessee to the late Vaudry and Sarah Ruth Cook.  He was a retired truck driver for ABF. He enjoyed spending time at the VFW, riding horses, playing cards, and riding his Harley Davidson...