Obituaries

Dec 2, 2021

David Wayne Nickerson, 54, of Bay passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. He was born April 19, 1967 in Liberty, Missouri to the late Virgil Nickerson Sr. and Jean Looney. David enjoyed golfing, hunting, cooking and being a jokester. He was known for cooking pizza. Most of all David was a good...

Dec 2, 2021

Mr. Clarence W. Fry of Saffell, Arkansas, formerly Brookland, departed this life on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the age of 86 with his family by his side. He was born October 18, 1935, in Black Oak, AR to the late Lawrence and Flora Mae Fry.

Clarence was an employee of Crane Company in Jonesboro for many...

Dec 1, 2021

Jerry Loyd, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1936 in Corning to the late Earl and Edna Loyd. Jerry was a member of The Rock Church. He was in a gospel group the Singing Steps when he lived in Aurora, Illinois. Jerry enjoyed fishing, traveling, cooking,...

Nov 30, 2021

David Allen Smith, 61, left this earth for his Heavenly home on November 30, 2021 at St. Bernard’s hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake City, David was born May 3, 1960 to Wayne and Lucille Smith in Jonesboro. He was raised by his mother and grandparents, Lloyd and Mary Wallace.  David married the love of his life, Roxann Smith,...

Nov 30, 2021

Larry Donald Adams, 77, of Bono went home to his Savior on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Larry was born on November 25, 1944, to Coy and Juanita Adams. Larry was raised in Lake City, where he grew up helping his father on the farm. He met the love of his life, Patricia Mann on a blind date...

Nov 30, 2021

Joyce Faye Gunn, 83 of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at The Springs.  She was born in Bay May 10, 1938 to the late Stanton and Ina Brown Elrod.  Joyce worked at Walmart as a sales associate.  She was of the Christian faith.  Joyce is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters.  She enjoyed...

Nov 30, 2021

Robert Lee Box, 93, of Pocahontas passed from this life Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas. He was born April 5, 1928 in Tuckerman to the late Harley and Sylla Box.

Robert moved away from Jonesboro to Pocahontas 7 years ago and was a member of the Pocahontas United Methodist Church. He...

Nov 29, 2021

Joseph James Monroe, 59, of Bay passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Jonesboro on October 21, 1962, he was the last child born to John Ward and Janis Monroe, who preceded him death.

A 1981 graduate of Nettleton High school, he attended Arkansas...

Nov 28, 2021

Betty Jo Martinez, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life on November 28, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born to the late William and Zera Lee Hitchcock on June 19, 1952 in Marks, Mississippi. Betty was a great cook who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandbabies and great grandbabies. In addition to her...

Nov 27, 2021

Amber Jones, 41, of Jonesboro, much beloved and sorely missed is a mother of 5, soon to be a grandmother, and a wife of 14 years, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 27, 2021, missing the birth of her first grandchild by mere days. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother. ...

Nov 26, 2021

Adam Lee Crabtree, 30, was born in Jonesboro, AR on December 19, 1990 and passed far too soon from this life on November 26, 2021.

Adam was an amazing spiritual soul who loved nature, was always smiling, laughing, joking and always dancing about.  He loved traveling and was able to explore many places where he collected rocks, ...

Nov 25, 2021

Mrs. Jackie Denton Reeves, was born December 30th, 1932 to Luther Eli and Frances Denton, as the 7th of 8 children. She departed this life on November 25th, 2021 after an extended illness. She married her high school sweetheart, Lonnie Reeves, on May 16, 1951. Jackie was an active member of Bay Church of Christ. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and...

Nov 24, 2021

Rhonda Roy, 67, of Lenox Tennessee, died November 24, 2021. The daughter of the late Leo (Bob) Barker and late Bonnie Duncan Bone of Gravette AR was a retired nurse, who specialized in geriatrics at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt TN. Survived by her children John Hogshooter of Jonesboro, AR, Stacie Alexander of Ripley TN, Jackson Hogshooter of...

Nov 23, 2021

Eunice Gracie Hickman, 76, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Jonesboro to Ralph and Edna Futrell on August 28, 1945.  She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was of the Christian belief.  She enjoyed going to auctions and buying antiques.  Some of her hobbies included...

Nov 23, 2021

Grider “Pop” Thrasher, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on November 23, 2021. He was born to the late Rodney and Norma Thrasher on September 15, 1936 in Jonesboro. In addition to his parents, Grider is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Sally Ann Thrasher.

Grider graduated from the University of Missouri with...

Nov 23, 2021

Larry Eugene Edgar – born June 15, 1945 to Waymon T. Edgar and Audrey “Marvelle” Merril Edgar. Larry passed away in his home November 23, 2021. He was a beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather. Larry enjoyed scouting in his youth and graduated from Jonesboro High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy...

Nov 21, 2021

Kathy Lee Allison West, 59, of Bono, passed from this life on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Jonesboro, Kathy was a 1981 graduate of Jonesboro High School and lived most of her life in Jonesboro before moving to Bono five years ago. She worked several years as a substitute teacher for...

Nov 21, 2021

Barbara Carol Nierman of Jonesboro, formerly of St. Louis departed this life on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital. She was born May 28, 1945, to the late Urshal ‘Burl’ and Estalee Hawkins in Corning.

Barbara worked for 17 years for Walmart in the cash office and as a greeter. She always enjoyed sewing...

Nov 20, 2021

Charles Edward Onstead, 80, of Jonesboro passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born to the late Paul Edward and Rosale Carter Onstead on January 9, 1941 in Jonesboro.

Charles was a member of Valley View Church of Christ. Following his highschool graduation, Charles joined the United States Army. Afterward Charles...

Nov 19, 2021

David Kriner, 76 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Friday, November 19, 2021 at Arkansas Continued Care.  David was born in Binghamton, New York September 27, 1945 to the late Daniel and Wilma Reed Kriner.  He worked for the U.S. Postal Service after retiring from the U.S. Air Force. David had lived in Jonesboro since 1985. He loved to...