Obituaries

Feb 9, 2022

Sandra Lloyd, 41, of New Orleans passed from this life on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was born in Jonesboro to the late James and Carolyn Trice on June 16, 1980. She loved music, Facetiming her kids, and loving her family. In addition to her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by her son, Aaron Anthony Trice; and her...

Feb 9, 2022

Lisa Ann “Nana” New, 60, of Jonesboro, formerly of Trumann passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1961 in Jonesboro to the late Junior and Elsie Davis. Lisa enjoyed gardening, flea markets and her dogs. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses East Congregation. Lisa had a...

Feb 7, 2022

Larry Donald “Doodle” Emison, 79, of Jonesboro, died February 7, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center.  Larry was born on February 7, 1943, in Caraway to William Ray and Annette Emison. He was a 1961 graduate of Caraway Central High School.  In 1961 he competed in the Arkansas High School Rodeo where he won the title of All-Around Champion.  ...

Feb 7, 2022

Mary “Ermal” L. Tinsley, 88, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, February 07, 2022 at her home. She was born May 13, 1933 in Hergett to the late Odell and Gertie Burton. Ermal was a member of Brookland church of Christ. She worked many years keeping the books for her husband at Tinsley Saw Mill. Ermal enjoyed cooking, raising muscadines,...

Feb 6, 2022

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Carl Ray Chambers passed from earth into Heaven on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at his home. He was 69 years old. Carl was born February 18, 1952, in Jonesboro to Roy and Adeline Chambers. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Orval Chambers, Donald Chambers, Doyle Chambers and sister Marvalene...

Feb 6, 2022

Jennifer Renée Cox, 45, of Denver, Colorado formerly of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Sky Ridge Hospital in Lone Tree, Colorado. She was born on September 14, 1976 in Jonesboro to Stephen and Sandy Clark.

She has resided in Denver for the last 22 years after being born and raised in Jonesboro....

Feb 6, 2022

Judy Jolly Johnson, 75 of Cash, passed from this life Sunday, February 6, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  Judy was born June 23,1946 to the late Robert “Bob” and Cletus Horton Jolly of Cash, Arkansas.  Judy loved owning two cafes in Cash. Over the years she fed thousands of people . Judy eventually retired as a Zone Manager of...

Feb 5, 2022

Austin Russell, 61, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, gained his wings on Saturday, February 5 th , 2022.  He was born on December 4, 1960, in Trumann to L. B. Russell and Patricia Wise.  He was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.  He retired as Director of Food Services at Arkansas State University. In addition to his parents,...

Feb 5, 2022

Jean Byrd Grisham, 72, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday, February 5, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born May 26, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late Roy and Joyce Byrd.

Jean has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of the Bay Church of Christ. She loved spending time with...

Feb 5, 2022

Richard Alan Murray, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born on September 21, 1947 in Pine Bluff to Clyle and Pauline Murray. He earned his masters degree from Arkansas State University. Richard was a retired therapist and enjoyed playing his saxophone and writing poetry and songs. Richard had a kind heart...

Feb 4, 2022

Kay Osment Bauer, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born in Jonesboro on January 14, 1944 and was a life-long resident of our community. She attended Jonesboro Public Schools and received a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in Education from Arkansas State University. Kay enjoyed teaching the fifth grade at West...

Feb 3, 2022

Clemmie Yvette King Watkins, 55, joined her husband and father in eternal rest on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Clemmie was born on July 12, 1966 to Betty Lou Barris-Harper and the late Joseph King Jr. In addition to her father, Clemmie is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Randell Watkins Jr and brother, Robert Eugene Barris. Clemmie was...

Feb 2, 2022

Melinda Star Dillon, 43, of Trumann passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Melinda loved to make others smile, whatever she did in life, she did with her whole heart. She loved animals, enjoyed traveling, listening to music and visiting others. Melinda was very talented when it came to homemaking. She was amazing in the kitchen; you could give...

Feb 2, 2022

Paul Irvin Black, Jr. of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died February 2, 2022. He was born March 31, 1930, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Paul and Cecelia Schelly Black. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Mildred Carruthers, and daughter Teresa Black Ferrara.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn J. Black; children Thomas (Linda) Black of Germantown,...

Feb 1, 2022

Baby Amelia Kay Peyton, 9-month-old child of Brian Peyton and Hayley Caples of Marmaduke, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at University of Columbia Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her twin sister, Claire; sisters, Sophia and Whitlynn; brother, Kaiden, all of the home.

Funeral services will be...

Jan 31, 2022

Dorothy Lavern Shelters, 94, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday January 31 , 2022.

She was retired from Fisher Body. Dorothy loved to ride motorcycles, and gardening in her younger years, she collected dolls for some time. Dorothy also loved to have fun and make people laugh all the while crying because she was laughing...

Jan 31, 2022

Polly Ann Greenhaw, 71, of Jonesboro formerly of West Memphis passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1950 in Memphis to the late Palmer and Mildred Wann. Polly retired from AT&T after 38 years. She attended church at Trinity Church. Polly enjoyed watching movies, watching The Curse of Oak Island...

Jan 30, 2022

Darrell Wayne Powers, 58, of Jonesboro formerly of Bono passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home. He was born October 12, 1963 in Jonesboro. Darrell worked for over 28 years as a production supervisor for Angelo’s MFG. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, beer, snuff, watching TV and collecting things. Most of all he loved his family, friends and...

Jan 29, 2022

James “Bill” Hansard, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late J.D. and Emma Hansard on May 2, 1936 in Charleston, Arkansas. Bill attended Charleston High School where he played football, basketball, and played trombone in the marching band.  He served as Class President,...

Jan 29, 2022

James Clancy Kilburn, 70, of Paragould, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 29, 2022. Friends and family always called him Clancy. He had lived in Paragould since November 2021, moving here from Kingman, Arizona. Clancy was the youngest of four children born to John and Joanne Bulmer Kilburn. He was a member of the Beaverton Four Square Church in Beaverton, Oregon and...