Obituaries

Jun 2, 2022

Chandler Lee Mathes, 2, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at St. Bernards Hospital. She was born October 16, 2019 in Jonesboro. Chandler was unimaginably strong. She was a fierce and brave fighter. She was beautiful and perfect. She will be dearly missed by and forever in the hearts of her family. She is survived by...

Jun 2, 2022

Larry Earl Wiles, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Larry was born to the late Ernest Weldon and Roma Ellaene Wiles on September 20, 1953 in Jonesboro. Larry grew up in Bay, Arkansas, moving to Jonesboro soon after high school. He was a long-time...

May 31, 2022

Billy R. Smith, 86, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Bill grew up in Lake City but lived the majority of his life in Jonesboro. For most of his adult life Bill operated Bill Smith Auto Sales in Jonesboro. He was constantly...

May 31, 2022

Herman Arnold Tinsley, 91, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, with loving family and friends at his bedside. He was born December 4, 1930 in Zent, Arkansas to the late Charley and Carrie Tinsley. Herman was a member of Brookland church of Christ. He owned and operated Tinsley...

May 31, 2022

John Sanders, 73 years of age passed from this life on May 31, 2022. He was born September 2 nd 1948, in Haynes AR. He was born to the late Roosevelt and Anna Sanders. Viewing service will be June 10 th from 5-7 for the public. Funeral Service will be June 11 th 2pm at Emerson Funeral Home at...

May 30, 2022

Dorothy Jean Stepp Spooner, 84, of Jonesboro, formerly of Junction City, LA passed from this life Monday, May 30, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born to the late O.C. Alonzo and Virginia Wilson in Junction City on April 8, 1938. Dorothy has resided in Jonesboro after coming from Junction City, LA. She was...

May 29, 2022

Alma M. Clark, 83 of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, May 29, 2022 at St. Bernards Hospital.  She was born December 4, 1938 to Herbert and Mary Layne Haymore in Sanford, North Carolina.  Alma has lived in Jonesboro since 1978 after her husband retired from the military.  She is of the Methodist faith.  Alma enjoyed reading, gardening, camping,...

May 28, 2022

Steve Stewart, 56, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, May 28, 2022.  He was a life long resident of Jonesboro and was born on January 17, 1966 to Richard and Elizabeth Arlene Stewart. He was a welder by trade.  He loved to be outdoors and enjoyed fishing and camping.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include...

May 28, 2022

Wanda June Stogsdill, 73, of Caraway passed from this life on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at her home.  She was born to Dillie and Mildred Coffman on November 23, 1948 in Jonesboro.  Wanda worked in farming, banking and insurance during her career.  She was a member of the Caraway High School graduating class of 1966.

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May 27, 2022

Virgil Leslie Griffin of Hardy, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the age of 87.  Virgil was born in Otwell, Arkansas on February 11, 1935.  He was the son of Bernard and Essie Anderson Griffin, and the oldest of two sons.  Virgil was a graduate of Valley View High School and Arkansas State College.  He was...

May 26, 2022

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Opal M George, 95, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on May 26, 2022 at The Springs of Jonesboro. Opal was born in Athens, AL on July 22, 1926 to the late Lucy and John Adams. In addition to her parents, Opal is preceded in death by her husband Ottis George; and 8 brothers...

May 24, 2022

Norma Jean Whitlock, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born to Levi and Mary Kinman on May 19, 1957 in Trumann. Norma was a loving and caring woman whose sole purpose was to care for her family. She was a homemaker and she was amazing at that role. Norma was a...

May 24, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Stevens, 82 of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at NEA Hospital.  Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Emily Igleheart Stevens and Charles Stevens.  Tom lived for 75 years in Kentucky before moving to Jonesboro to be closer to his brother, Jim.  Tom lived at Southwind Heights where he made several close friends...

May 23, 2022

Donald Wayne "Donny" Liggett, 68, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born in Austin, Texas, Donny lived in Texas before moving to Arkansas where he was a 1972 graduate of Searcy High School where he was a member of the Lions football team. He earned...

May 23, 2022

Mr. Stephen “Steve” Eldon Clark, 66, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, May 23, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born August 13, 1955 in Jonesboro and a 1973 graduate of Jonesboro High School.

Steve was a member of First NEA Assembly of God and the Jonesboro Gideons. Steve could always be found wherever...

May 23, 2022

PaPaw Ken Ellenburg, 73, of Walnut Ridge, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Paragould to Lawrence and Allie Ellenburg on October 10, 1948. He had lived in Walnut Ridge for about 5 months, moving there from Mountain Home. They had lived in Mountain Home for 5 years. Prior to...

May 21, 2022

David Parks Martin died on May 21, 2022.  He was born to Harry and Florence Martin on August 13, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee.

David graduated from the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.  It was at the University of Georgia that he met and married the love of his life, Barbara Perry Martin.  David enjoyed many years...

May 21, 2022

Johnny Edward Maynard, 85, of Lake City, Arkansas, departed this life on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born December 28, 1936 in Jonesboro to the late Andy Maynard and Lucy Barrow.

Johnny was self-employed, he owned a grocery store and a parts store in Lake City. He owned his own 18 wheeler, working...

May 20, 2022

Patricia Viola Stallings, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born to the late Luther and Susie Hazelwood in Martinez, CA on February 28, 1943. She has lived in Jonesboro most of her life after coming from California. Pat is of the Baptist belief and is a member...

May 19, 2022

Rebecca Michelle Daigle, 35, of Jonesboro, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed from this life Thursday, May 19, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Poplar Bluff on March 17, 1987 to Randy and Sarah Glidewell. Rebecca has resided in Jonesboro since 2005 and is a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

Rebecca is...