Obituaries

Jan 9, 2022

Jeane Mae Coots, 87 of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, January 9, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  She was born in Trumann, Arkansas  May 7, 1934 to Willie and Jewell Henderson Hathcoat.  Jeane bought and sold antiques and enjoyed going to the casinos.  She was a traveler and loved taking cruises  Jeane was a member of  Pine Log...

Jan 9, 2022

Verna Lea “Sissie” Slaven, 87, of Bono passed away peacefully Sunday, January 9, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born February 17, 1934 in Bono to the late Vernie and Elsie (Craig) Cook. Verna was the oldest daughter of 9 children.

Verna married Burl “Bus” Slaven June 26, 1953. They lived most of their life in...

Jan 9, 2022

Catherine Virginia Shempert, 85, of Bono passed from this life Sunday, January 9, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1936 in Alicia. She lived all of her life in the Nettleton and Westside areas. She was a 1955 Nettleton Honor Graduate and an outstanding basketball player.

Virginia was preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2022

View Funeral Webcast William R. “Arie” Whitlock, 77, of Bay, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his home. He had lived most of his life in the Bay area. He was a member of the Alsup Baptist Church. He had worked at Nettleton Concrete for many years and was a bi-vocational preacher, having pastored at Faith Baptist Church in Tulot,...

Jan 6, 2022

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Lela Mae Collins, 98, a resident of St. Bernard's Village in Jonesboro, AR, peacefully entered  her Lord's  presence on January 6, 2022.

Lela was born on May 13, 1923 in Manila, Arkansas. Her early years were spent in a logging camp...

Jan 6, 2022

Mack Lamont Defries, 74, of Lake City passed from this life on Friday, January 6, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to Rector and Pearl Defries on July 3, 1947 in Lake City. Mack retired from General Electric and then began working for the Housing Authority in Lake City. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at...

Jan 5, 2022

Mary Jane Taylor, of Jonesboro, gained her wings Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the age of 79. She was born on November 8, 1942 to the late Henry and Ruby (Clark) Bushong in Trumann, AR.

Mary retired from General Electric after 17 years. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Mary is survived...

Jan 4, 2022

Carroll "C.J." Lytle, 56, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in San Jose, California, C.J. moved to Jonesboro when he was 8 years old then lived in Texas and Colorado before moving back to Jonesboro in 2017.  He was of the...

Jan 3, 2022

Gary Dean Cox, 73, of Brookland, passed from this life on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his home.

Gary was born in Jonesboro and grew up here. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and lived in Memphis several years before returning to the Jonesboro area in the late 1980s. Gary worked in residential...

Jan 2, 2022

Betty Jean McCain, 80, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Newport, Arkansas on June 27, 1941 to Shelby Otho Riley Sr. and Violet Lee Welch Riley Gatlin.  She was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 1, 2022

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On the morning of January 1, 2022, Miss Kayli Jade Hansen gained her angel wings. Kayli was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Todd and Amber Hansen on March 11, 2001. She was twenty years old when she passed away in the arms of her mother.

Kayli's life would seem...

Dec 29, 2021

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Kimberlee Flynn, 59, of Jonesboro, formerly of Springdale passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. Berndards Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1962 in Woodland, California to Pauline Weathers and the late William Ralph Weathers Sr. Kimberlee loved spending time with her family. She also loved her church family and work family....

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Charles Sheets of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 63. He was born July 29, 1958, in Jonesboro to the late Lorene Lapiro, and a graduate of Valley View High School.

Charles was a member of the Craighead County Sky Warn, and formerly a member of the Valley...

Dec 29, 2021

Bobby Leroy Henry Sr. 86, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Memphis, TN at Regional One Medical Center. Bobby was born to the late Leroy Earl and Mattie Treva Henry in Bono, Arkansas on June 27, 1935.  He lived and attended school in Bono graduating in 1953. Bobby enjoyed woodworking, yard work and fishing. ...

Dec 28, 2021

Blake Aaron Lamberth, 32, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was born to Perrin Smith and Carole Lamberth on November 14, 1989 here in Jonesboro.

Blake has resided in Jonesboro all of his life and was a member of the Trinity Church. He was...

Dec 26, 2021

Anna Pearl Roberts, 99, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Anna was born in Ash Flat on October 26, 1922 to the late Maude and JS Moore. In addition to her parents, Anna is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Roberts; daughter, Vickie...

Dec 26, 2021

Josh Neal, 37, of Brookland formerly of Cherokee Village passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. He was born May 3, 1984 in Dallas, Texas to David and Marilyn Neal. Josh was a member of Trumann First Pentecostal Church. He worked for Motion Industries where he loved his job. Josh enjoyed fishing, golfing, baseball...

Dec 23, 2021

Kaye Lynn Ray, 66, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kaye lived most of her life in Blytheville before moving to Jonesboro in 2007. She was a 1973 graduate of Dell High School and was a very talented artist who enjoyed ...

Dec 23, 2021

Clifton Ray Northcutt, 61, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 22, 1960 in Jonesboro to Reginald and Ellen Northcutt.

Ray has lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, playing his guitar, joking around and cutting up.

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Dec 23, 2021

Davina Jean Burgos Avalos, 27, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021.  Originally from Guam, Davina had been residing in Jonesboro for the past 14 months.  She was of the Catholic belief.  She was a gifted musician who loved singing, listening to music, playing the guitar, and the piano.  Her hobbies consisted of reading, writing music,...