Obituaries

Jun 17, 2022

Mr. Jerry Wayne May,79, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Friday, June 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born September 15, 1942 to the late Henry and Dorothy May in Bauxite, Arkansas.

Jerry was a 1960 graduate of Cabot High School, and attended four years at Arkansas State University in the class of 1972, majoring in...

Jun 16, 2022

Mary Etta Garner Griffin, 89, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Stonebridge Assisted Living Center in Heber Springs.

Born in the community of Floyd, located in western White county northwest of Beebe, Mary Etta lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and member of Christian Valley Christian...

Jun 16, 2022

Mark S. Bosche, 61, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday at his home.  He was born February 23, 1961 to Benno Robert Bosche, Jr and Bernice Dunlap Bosche in Jonesboro.  Mark has lived in Jonesboro all his life and was a Catholic.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting.  Mark was a Razorback fan and enjoyed Nascar.  He is preceded...

Jun 15, 2022

Albert Duane Gaither, 81, passed away June 15, 2022 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born in Pensacola, Florida on February 5, 1941, the youngest child of the late Bert and Georgia Gaither.

Duane spent his youth in Lawrence County, and graduated from Walnut Ridge High School. He attended the University...

Jun 15, 2022

Mr. David Glen Cook, 63, of Jonesboro, departed this life suddenly on June 15, 2022, at his residence. He was born January 1, 1959 in Bridgeton, Missouri but lived the majority of his life here in Jonesboro. David was a longtime restaurant manager, retiring from Cracker Barrel in early 2021. He enjoyed volunteering at various organizations, including the Salvation Army,...

Jun 15, 2022

Mary A. Crociata, 70, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her home. She was born March 27, 1952 in Valley Stream, New York to the late William and Muriel McNally. She worked as a certified pharmacy technician for several years. She later moved to Arkansas from Florida and worked for Mid-South Health Systems.

In...

Jun 15, 2022

Lisa Lynn Felks Whitehead, 56, of rural Caraway, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Libertyville, Illinois, Lisa lived the first few years of her life in Illinois before moving with her family to Lepanto where she was a 1984 graduate of Lepanto High School. She...

Jun 14, 2022

Mr. Eddie Odell “Gunner” Simmons, 68, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice house surrounded by his family. He was born December 24, 1953 to the late Alden and Maurenn Simmons in Gary, Indiana.

Gunner was a farm hand most of his life, but worked...

Jun 14, 2022

Mr. Joseph Alois “Joey” Vesely Jr,62, of Lake City, formerly of Bay Town, TX, departed this life on June 14, 2022, in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Joseph Alois Sr and Norma May Vesely.

Joey was self-employed construction worker and heavy machine operator. He always enjoyed spending time with his grand boys, with “boy nights”....

Jun 13, 2022

Steven Dowdy, 53, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born in Walnut Ridge on July 7, 1968, to Junior and Charlene Dowdy.  As a cattle farmer, he loved being outdoors.  In addition to cattle, he raised all sorts of barnyard animals.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and any activity...

Jun 13, 2022

Roger Bullock, 74, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born April 19, 1948 in Stuttgart to the late Harvey and Joy Bullock. Roger was a member of Healing Hands Community Church in Trumann. He was an Air Force Veteran who served in Vietnam. Roger was also a...

Jun 13, 2022

Russell Wayne Nicholson, Jr 55 of Jonesboro passed from this life June 13, 2022 at his residence.  He was born September 10, 1966 to Russell Wayne Nicholson, Sr. and Janet I Watkins Nicholson in Fredericktown, Missouri.  Russell was a master plumber and of the Baptist faith.  He enjoyed mules, horses, trail rides, his blue heeler dogs and was a...

Jun 12, 2022

Marty L. Pettit, 59, a lifelong resident of Caraway died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born on August 10, 1962, in Monette, to Dolphus and Shooe Pettit.  He was of the Baptist belief.  His favorite hobbies were all outdoors, he loved hunting and fishing.  He was preceded in death by...

Jun 11, 2022

James Dale Lynch, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday June 11 th , 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Jimmy (Papa) was a successful trucker and farmer for over 50 years. He loved his church family and enjoyed serving on the maps trips. He was an avid Razorback fan, and was able to cheer...

Jun 9, 2022

Ronnie Foster Teague, 65, of Jonesboro, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, June 9th at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on March 14th, 1957 in Helena-West Helena Arkansas to his parents Jo Kathryn (Johnson) Marley and Rufus Foster Teague both of Trumann. He attended Valley View High school in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He married his...

Jun 8, 2022

Robert Eugene Vinson, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Robert was born in New Troy, Michigan, on May 31, 1949, to the late Rassie Harlan “Red” and Juanita (Worthington) Vinson. Robert retired from Grafco, Inc in Memphis, Tennessee, after a career spanning over 30 years. Robert...

Jun 7, 2022

Laura Bess Rigsbee Chadwick, 32, of Bay, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Laura Bess was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life in Bay. She was a 2008 graduate of Bay High School where she was a member of the Lady Yellowjackets  volleyball and softball teams....

Jun 7, 2022

Dean Roach, 84, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Doniphan, MO.

Dean was born March 28, 1938 to the late Felix and Geneva Roach.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Roach.  Dean was a graduate of Valley View High School and a member of their state championship basketball team in...

Jun 7, 2022

Jean McBride, 76, of Bono, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her home.  She was born in the Nettleton Community on September 9, 1945, to Wayne and Opal McGill.  She moved from the Jonesboro area to Bono in 1983.  She was of the Christian belief. Jean worked until retirement at Hytrol Conveyor Company.  Her many hobbies including watching...

Jun 6, 2022

Wei Zeng, 46, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born in Chengdu, China on December 19, 1975.  She has lived in Jonesboro for the past ten years, moving here from China.  She attended Central Baptist Church.  Wei enjoyed painting and sewing.  She was a licensed massage therapist.  She...