Obituaries

Apr 8, 2022

John Ricky Dacus, 68, of Bay, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Jonesboro, John grew up in Jonesboro and attended Jonesboro Public Schools until enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served three years of active duty and was stationed in Korea most of his service time. John was a...

Apr 7, 2022

Pauline Coleman of Jonesboro went home to be with Jesus on April 7, 2022.  She joined her husband Jimmy, her mother Violet, and dad Clyde in heaven.  She was born June 22, 1941, in Dryden, Arkansas, grew up in Cash, Arkansas, and moved to Jonesboro in 1959, when she married Jimmy.  She and Jimmy had 3 children, Wayde Coleman...

Apr 6, 2022

Harold Wayne Clark, 83, went to his heavenly home on April, 6th at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Harold was born on March 18, 1939 in Jonesboro to W.L. "Bill" Clark Sr. and Pearl (Goforth) Clark. He was married to his wife Linda (Mayo) for 60 years. He was a wonderful husband, Daddy, Pap, brother, uncle and a...

Apr 5, 2022

Mr. Charles Ray “Charlie” Stone of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the age of 68. He was born November 11, 1953, in Rantoul, IL. Charlie was a Field Audit Manager for the State of Arkansas, and a member of Central Baptist Church for 40 years and was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church...

Apr 5, 2022

Katherine W. McCracken, 93, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.   She was born November 7, 1928 in Jonesboro to Charles Preston Winters and Margaret Warr Winters Wall. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She retired as a teacher from Jonesboro Public Schools after...

Apr 5, 2022

Phillip Harrison Overman, 68, of Brookland, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 5 th 2022 at his home.

He was born in Jonesboro on December 29, 1953, but grew up in Caraway. He was of the Methodist belief. Most of his work career was as a carpenter and plumber. He loved his family first. Then he...

Apr 5, 2022

Ruby Barr Faught, 94 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  She was a teacher at Annie Camp Jr. High School for 22 years.  She was Educational Director at First Presbyterian Church for 5 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Almon Faught and brother John Barr III.

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Apr 4, 2022

Danny Combs, 71, of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 4, 2022.  He was born in Jonesboro and was a lifetime resident.  He was of the Baptist belief. Most of his work career was as a carpenter in the construction field, where he excelled in his trade.  In his spare time, he loved driving fast cars and enjoying life with his...

Apr 4, 2022

Jacquelyn Craft Sauser, 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, April 4, 2022 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born September 28, 1930 in Bono to the late Jack Craft and Vetrel Craft.

Jacquelyn has lived in the Bono area most of her life and was a devoted member of the Bono Church of Christ...

Apr 1, 2022

Elizabeth “Arlene” Smith, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, April 1, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born to Grayson and Velma Louton on November 15, 1943. Arlene worked for Arkansas State University for many years dealing with grants and contracts. She enjoyed making jewelry and spending time with family. Arlene especially enjoyed visiting with...

Mar 31, 2022

Henley Christopher “Chris” Sims, 52, of Lake City died Thursday, March 31, 2022.  He was a lifetime resident of Lake City.  He was born in Jonesboro to Henley L. and Lucy Mae Sims on July 29, 1969.  He was a member of the Woods Chapel General Baptist Church of Brookland.  Chris was a 1987 graduate of Riverside High School. ...

Mar 31, 2022

Jesse Brown Harvey (JB), 89, of Dixie, passed from this life on March 31, 2022 at his home. JB was born in Dixie on October 22, 1932 to the late Laura and Jess Harvey. In addition to his parents, JB is preceded in death by his sister, Maxine Clark.

JB lived his entire life in Dixie. He...

Mar 31, 2022

Winnie Erica Crawford, 34, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  She was born to Beatrice Crawford and QT Brim on September 18, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois.  Winnie confessed her life to Christ at an early age.  She was a graduate from Nettleton High School.  She was affectionately known as...

Mar 31, 2022

Judy Gaines of Southaven, MS and most recently of Brookland, AR passed away on Thursday, March 31 st .  She fought a valiant battle with a rare blood disease.  She was a fighter and fierce in her short battle and we all admire her strength and resolve to get better.  Even though she admitted she was scared, she was...

Mar 30, 2022

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Byron “Barney” LeRoy Heady, Jr. of Fayetteville, Arkansas, formerly of Jonesboro, walked through the gates of heaven Wednesday, March 30, 2022, met Jesus face to face, and once again wrapped his arms around his youngest daughter, Linda.

Barney was born February 9, 1941, to Byron and Eunice (Walling) Heady, Sr. in Coffeyville,...

Mar 30, 2022

Vivian Estelle Bobbitt, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born on January 27, 1933 to the late Don and Eula Ard in Alva, Florida. Vivian married her husband, Willard Bobbitt on June 14, 1952 in Bartow, Florida and was a stay at home Mom.

She loved God and was...

Mar 29, 2022

Mr. Walter Everett Lane of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the age of 66. He was born June 30, 1955, to the late George Lane and Beatrice “Bee” Blue.

Walter retired from Mid-South Plumbing in Jonesboro. He loved just living his life and spending precious time with his wife. Walter always...

Mar 28, 2022

Troy Oneal Martin, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home of 49 years in Jonesboro. He was born September 25, 1940 in Beebe to the late John and Wada Martin.

Troy was a deacon at The Cottage Home Missionary Baptist Church, which later became Windover Baptist Church, of which he...

Mar 27, 2022

Julianne (Judy) Gross DeVazier of Jonesboro died Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Forrest City, AR on April 23, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice Leon and Jennie Belle Gross, a brother, William Eugene Gross and a niece, Elizabeth Gross, all of Forrest City.

Mar 27, 2022

Don Tankersley, 60, of Little Rock passed from this life on March 27, 2022 at Arkansas Continue Care Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born on May 24, 1961.