Obituaries

Jun 14, 2022

Mr. Eddie Odell “Gunner” Simmons, 68, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice house surrounded by his family. He was born December 24, 1953 to the late Alden and Maurenn Simmons in Gary, Indiana.

Gunner was a farm hand most of his life, but worked...

Jun 14, 2022

Mr. Joseph Alois “Joey” Vesely Jr,62, of Lake City, formerly of Bay Town, TX, departed this life on June 14, 2022, in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Joseph Alois Sr and Norma May Vesely.

Joey was self-employed construction worker and heavy machine operator. He always enjoyed spending time with his grand boys, with “boy nights”....

Jun 13, 2022

Steven Dowdy, 53, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born in Walnut Ridge on July 7, 1968, to Junior and Charlene Dowdy.  As a cattle farmer, he loved being outdoors.  In addition to cattle, he raised all sorts of barnyard animals.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and any activity...

Jun 13, 2022

Roger Bullock, 74, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born April 19, 1948 in Stuttgart to the late Harvey and Joy Bullock. Roger was a member of Healing Hands Community Church in Trumann. He was an Air Force Veteran who served in Vietnam. Roger was also a...

Jun 13, 2022

Russell Wayne Nicholson, Jr 55 of Jonesboro passed from this life June 13, 2022 at his residence.  He was born September 10, 1966 to Russell Wayne Nicholson, Sr. and Janet I Watkins Nicholson in Fredericktown, Missouri.  Russell was a master plumber and of the Baptist faith.  He enjoyed mules, horses, trail rides, his blue heeler dogs and was a...

Jun 12, 2022

Marty L. Pettit, 59, a lifelong resident of Caraway died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born on August 10, 1962, in Monette, to Dolphus and Shooe Pettit.  He was of the Baptist belief.  His favorite hobbies were all outdoors, he loved hunting and fishing.  He was preceded in death by...

Jun 11, 2022

James Dale Lynch, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday June 11 th , 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Jimmy (Papa) was a successful trucker and farmer for over 50 years. He loved his church family and enjoyed serving on the maps trips. He was an avid Razorback fan, and was able to cheer...

Jun 9, 2022

Ronnie Foster Teague, 65, of Jonesboro, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, June 9th at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on March 14th, 1957 in Helena-West Helena Arkansas to his parents Jo Kathryn (Johnson) Marley and Rufus Foster Teague both of Trumann. He attended Valley View High school in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He married his...

Jun 8, 2022

Robert Eugene Vinson, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Robert was born in New Troy, Michigan, on May 31, 1949, to the late Rassie Harlan “Red” and Juanita (Worthington) Vinson. Robert retired from Grafco, Inc in Memphis, Tennessee, after a career spanning over 30 years. Robert...

Jun 7, 2022

Laura Bess Rigsbee Chadwick, 32, of Bay, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Laura Bess was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life in Bay. She was a 2008 graduate of Bay High School where she was a member of the Lady Yellowjackets  volleyball and softball teams....

Jun 7, 2022

Dean Roach, 84, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Doniphan, MO.

Dean was born March 28, 1938 to the late Felix and Geneva Roach.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Roach.  Dean was a graduate of Valley View High School and a member of their state championship basketball team in...

Jun 7, 2022

Jean McBride, 76, of Bono, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her home.  She was born in the Nettleton Community on September 9, 1945, to Wayne and Opal McGill.  She moved from the Jonesboro area to Bono in 1983.  She was of the Christian belief. Jean worked until retirement at Hytrol Conveyor Company.  Her many hobbies including watching...

Jun 6, 2022

Wei Zeng, 46, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born in Chengdu, China on December 19, 1975.  She has lived in Jonesboro for the past ten years, moving here from China.  She attended Central Baptist Church.  Wei enjoyed painting and sewing.  She was a licensed massage therapist.  She...

Jun 6, 2022

Jethro Clark Jr.  75, of Jonesboro, was born in Paragould, Arkansas on November 1, 1946, to the Late Jethro Clark Sr. and Cora Clark.  He later moved to Jonesboro where he graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1969.  After graduating, Jethro joined the workforce and was employed by General Electric and Citizens bank.  He worked for both companies until...

Jun 5, 2022

Norma Maye Simpson, 86 of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully with family last Sunday night on June 5, 2022 at her daughters’ home in Cordova, TN.  She was born at home in Light, AR, on July 17, 1935 to the late Jerald and Frieda Mae Smith.

Norma grew up on her parent’s farm in the Light community. In...

Jun 5, 2022

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.  Let us remember with Thanksgiving what God has done through his servant Jerry Paul Reddmann.

Jerry Paul Reddmann was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on August 10, 1943, to parents, Paul Reddmann and Oral Mae (Monroe) Reddmann. Jerry Paul was a...

Jun 5, 2022

Betty Jean Smith Howerton, age 90, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Blytheville, Betty grew up in the Paragould area and was a 1952 graduate of Greene County Tech High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Samuel Mack Howerton,...

Jun 4, 2022

Phyllis Diane Hendrix, 64, of Searcy passed from this life on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by friends and family. She was born to Arthur Townsend and Deloris Townsend Ford on June 23, 1957 in Jonesboro. Phyllis worked for Wal-Mart for many years and she was known for her compassionate and caring soul.  She enjoyed doing...

Jun 3, 2022

Sharon Dunlap Porter, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on Friday, June 3, 2022.  She was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, on January 15, 1942, to the late Pete and Georgia Dunlap.

Sharon grew up in Jonesboro and attended Jonesboro schools.  After graduating from Jonesboro High School with the class...

Jun 3, 2022

Rose Mary Townsend, 71, of Ravenden Springs passed from this life Friday, June 3, 2022 at her home. She was born to the late Jess and Urea McDole on November 11, 1950 in Arbyrd, MO. She has resided in Ravenden Springs since 1997 after coming from Jonesboro.

Rose is a loving mother, who would do anything for...