Obituaries
Vicki Lynn Mead
May 18, 2026
Vicki Lynn Mead, 72, of Jonesboro, passed away on May 18, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born on December 3, 1953 in Jonesboro to the late Pete and Dorothy Mead.
Vicki was a graduate of Nettleton High School and went on to enjoy a long career as a dedicated accountant before retiring. She was a devout...
Carolyn Louise Gambill
May 6, 2026
Carolyn Louise Gambill, née Norman, departed this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida, at the age of 95. She was born June 12, 1930, in Jonesboro to Carroll Clem Norman and Ruth L. Pate Norman. She was also lovingly raised by her stepfather, Earl Carpenter.
Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose love for her...
Chlorita Cox
May 19, 2026
Chlorita Cox, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Ite and Mattie Perry on August 9, 1939 in Balch, Arkansas.
Chlorita was a faithful member of Walnut Street Baptist Church until her health prevented her from attending. She attended college in Memphis...
Maxine (Kyles) Days
May 13, 2026
Maxine Days passed away peacefully at the Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro on May 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 29, 1960, in Hayti, Missouri. Throughout her life, she called Germany, Texas, and Arkansas home.
Maxine had a deep love for music and found joy in singing and playing the piano, and working...
Bob Seale
May 15, 2026
Robert Earl “Bob” Seale, 83, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on May 15, 2026, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born to Russell and Mary Seale on February 22, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Bob graduated from L. Frazier Banks High School in Birmingham in 1961 and later attended Auburn University. He served as a medic in the Alabama National Guard from...
Matt Tolbert Wright Jr.
May 16, 2026
Matt Tolbert Wright Jr., 76, departed this life on May 16, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on January 16, 1950, in Newport, Arkansas, to Matt Tolbert Wright Sr. and Dovie Wright.
Matt proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a proud veteran. Born and raised in Newport, he...
Stella Louise Mathis
May 14, 2026
Stella Louise Mathis, 81, of Bono, passed away on May 14, 2026, at her home. She was born in Lunsford on May 20, 1944, to the late Bessie Shipman. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Pinto Mathis; her sister, Sue Beaty Buzard; her brother, William Buzard; and her half-brother, Claude Buzard.
Stella was...
Steve Allen Bell
May 12, 2026
Steve Allen Bell, 64, of Osceola died Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on June 3, 1961, in Rector, Arkansas to Kenneth and Joyce Bell. He served his country in the United States Army. Steve enjoyed riding motorcycles, grilling and fishing. He had worked at American Greetings for over 46 years. He loved to...
Isaac "IJ" James Holder
May 11, 2026
Isaac “I.J.” James Holder, 78, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro and the surrounding area died Monday, May 11, 2026, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Cash, Arkansas to Isaac and Martha Holder on October 20, 1947. He was of the Baptist belief. In his younger years, he loved playing basketball and enjoyed watching college hoops whenever possible. He...
Mary Beth Jones
May 11, 2026
Mary Beth Jones, 79, of Bono, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Jonesboro on August 14, 1946 to Jimmy Rupard and Marie Huffman Rupard.
A lifelong Jonesboro resident, Mary Beth was a 1964 graduate of Jonesboro High School. That same year, she married the love of her life,...
Roger Dale Whitaker
May 9, 2026
Roger Whitaker, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1952 in West Memphis to Eulala Whitaker and the late Robert Whitaker. Roger was a retired U.S. Army veteran who also served in the Arkansas National Guard. After retiring from the military, he worked as a carpenter for several...
Don Travis
May 9, 2026
Barney Don Travis Obituary There are some men who move through the world quietly and others who seem to arrive with the unmistakable force of music spilling from an open car window on a summer night. Don was unmistakably the latter.
Don Travis, 66, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House at 1:14 a.m....
Shelley Davis Edwards
May 8, 2026
Shelley Davis Edwards, age 75, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026 at her home in Jonesboro surrounded by the love of her family.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Allen “Bruce” Edwards Jr.; her daughter, Whitney Edwards of Jonesboro; her son, Davis Edwards of Jonesboro; and her beloved grandson, Bryson Gann. She is also survived by her...
Rommie Joe Ashcraft
May 7, 2026
Rommie Joe Ashcraft, 85, of Jonesboro, died May 7, 2026 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born on February 4, 1941 and was of the Baptist faith.
A 1958 graduate of Weiner High School, Joe or RJ as some called him, went to work for Southwestern Bell in 1959 and retired from AT&T in 1999. He started out as...
David Robert Mckenzie
May 5, 2026
David Robert McKenzie, 68, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away on May 5, 2026, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
He was born on May 30, 1957, to the late Robert McKenzie and Gladys Roberts. David was a skilled handyman who took great pride in working with his hands. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, creating art, gardening, and spending time with his family,...
Stoney Edward Hall
May 5, 2026
Stoney Edward Hall, age 59, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, entered Heaven on May 5, 2026.
He was born on August 20, 1966, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Carolyn Butts and Jerry Hall.
Stoney was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord. He was a hardworking man and a dedicated provider for his family. He spent his career working in Walmart...
Robert "Brandon" Johnson
May 3, 2026
Robert “Brandon” Johnson, 49, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1976 in Pocahontas to Bobby Yancy and Donzella Arnold.
Growing up in the Biggers-Reno area, Brandon was affectionately known as “Big Worm” by his friends and family. He had a lifelong love for semi trucks...
Zane Alsey Gragg
May 2, 2026
Zane Alsey Gragg, 94, of Jonesboro departed this life on May 2, 2026, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on January 12, 1932, in the Macey Community to David and Rena Gragg.
Zane faithfully served as a Baptist preacher for 54 years and was the sixth generation in his family to do so. Along with...
Wayne Ray Smedley
Apr 30, 2026
Wayne Ray Smedley, 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life on April 30, 2026. He was born in Roseburg, Oregon on February 14, 1958, to the late Bill and Wanda Smedley. He grew up in Myrtle Creek and carried a love for the outdoors throughout his life. Wayne enjoyed singing karaoke, playing guitar, and spending time doing the things that...
Margaret Frances Smith
Apr 30, 2026
Margaret Frances Smith, 100, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, at St. Elizabeth’s Place.
She was born on February 26, 1926, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to the late Ellis and Anna Hall. Margaret was a woman of deep faith and was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro.
Margaret had a lifelong passion for researching her family...
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