Obituaries
Bernice M. Kilough
Jan 5, 2026
Bernice M. Kilough, 90, of Pocahontas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, January 5, 2026. She moved from Dalton, Arkansas about three years ago to Pocahontas. She was born in Bay, Arkansas on September 30, 1935, to William “Bill” and Annie Marie Stamp. Bernice was a member of the COGWA (Church of God Worldwide Association) church where...
Bernard Simpson Sr
Jan 4, 2026
Bernard Simpson Sr., 88, of Vilonia, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Heritage Living Center in Conway. He was born August 10th, 1937, in the Big Creek Community of Arkansas to the late Guy and Elmira Simpson.
Bernard grew up in Brookland Arkansas with two brothers and sisters. He met his future wife, Edna, through working...
Robert Max Durham
Jan 8, 2026
Robert Max Durham, 89, of Lynn passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1936 in Strawberry to the late Everette and Beulah Durham. Max was a graduate of Strawberry High School and a member of Strawberry Church of Christ.
Max retired after 40 years of employment with Vulcan Corporation. He also owned...
Greg Reesor
Jan 6, 2026
Gregory Isaac Reesor, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life, after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday January 6, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Greg was born August 16, 1960 in Jonesboro and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a 1978 graduate of Nettleton High School and enjoyed hunting, golfing, and cheering on the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Greg is...
Robert Joseph Brasfield
Jan 1, 2026
Robert Joseph Brasfield, 43, of Jonesboro, departed this life into his Savior’s arms on January 1, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in St. Charles, Illinois on October 29, 1982 to Gene and Mary Lou Brasfield.
A 2001 graduate of Jonesboro High School, Robert earned a scholarship enrolling him in the Heat, Air, and Refrigeration...
James Conley Grimes
Jan 8, 2026
James Conley Grimes, born August 17, 1943 to Conley Grimes and LouVetta Fowler Grimes passed this life peacefully on January 8th, 2026 at the age of 82, surrounded by his loving daughters.
James spent his life serving his community on the city council and serving multiple positions in the church. James was of the Methodist belief. James dedicated his life to...
Davy Johnathan Lisk Sr
Jan 5, 2026
Davy Johnathan Lisk Sr., 53, of Lunsford, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Davy was born in Paragould on October 18, 1972, to Peggy Lisk and the late James Lisk. In addition to his father, Davy was preceded in death by his brother, James Lisk; sister, Sharron Bell; and granddaughters,...
Bobby Dean Birdsell
Jan 5, 2026
Bobby Dean “Laughing Bob” Birdsell, 68, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born February 3, 1957 in Jonesboro to the late C.B. and Aline Birdsell.
Bobby was of the Pentecostal belief. He worked for Haywood, Kenward, Bare and Associates for 15 years before joining Hytrol, where he retired after 20 years of...
Sherry Ann Masner
Jan 4, 2026
Sherry Ann Masner, 80 years of age, passed on January 4, 2026, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Sherry was born on August 4,1945, in Leachville, Arkansas to the late Virgil Sydney and Ruth Marshall Johnson. She was a 1963 graduate of Leachville High School and attended Arkansas State College.
Sherry was a natural entrepreneur. She owned and operated Sherry’s Hang Ups, a...
Ernest Hugh Shumake
Jan 3, 2026
Ernest Hugh Shumake was born on November 22, 1935 to Asie Ernest “Hoss” Shumake and Lila Mae Payne Shumake in Roopville, Georgia, the sixth of eight children. He passed from this life on January 3, 2026.
After graduating high school Ernest enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving his country in Korea and learning telegraph skills. Upon leaving the Air...
Neva Brickell
Jan 3, 2026
Neva Wood Brickell, 85, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Elizabeth’s Place. She was born on July 9, 1940, in Caraway to the late Herbert and Lorene Wood.
Neva was a faithful member of Community of Christ in Jonesboro. She found joy in life’s simple pleasures—reading a good book, singing, and visiting with her...
Sandra Kay Nutt
Jan 2, 2026
Sandra Kay Nutt, 79, of Jonesboro, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on August 18, 1946, in Jonesboro to the late Tony and Peggy Adams.
Sandra was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked for many years as a hairdresser alongside her mother and later was the...
Bob Justus
Jan 2, 2026
Bobby Darrell “Bob” Justus, 89, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, January 2, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.
He was born on August 8, 1936, in Smithville to the late Eli and Flossie Justus. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, where he worked in Signals Intelligence as a Crypto Operator....
Garland Ray Gibson
Dec 31, 2025
Garland Ray Gibson, 84 years of age, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died December 31, 2025, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.
He was born in Glancy, Mississippi, to the late Doris (Crapps) and Julian Barlow Gibson, Jr. Garland graduated from Cleveland High School in 1959 and Delta State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He served in the Mississippi National Guard.
He married...
Steven Franklin Reeves
Dec 30, 2025
Steven Franklin Reeves, 39, of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, surrounded by those who loved him.
Steven was born April 11, 1986, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He built a successful career with Bosch, where he served as Service Parts Planning and Logistics Manager. A lifelong learner and proud Red Wolf, Steven...
Robert Lamar Spainhouer
Dec 27, 2025
Robert Lamar Spainhouer, 62, of Jonesboro, passed away on December 27, 2025, at his home. Lamar was born in Dumas, AR, on November 22, 1963, to the late Bobby and Sue Spainhouer. In addition to his parents, Lamar was preceded in death by his sister, Bobbi Sue Krank; brother-in-law, Steve Tidwell; cousin, Steve Spainhouer; and grandmother, Leon Stovall.
Lamar was born...
Jerry Glen Sutterfield
Dec 26, 2025
Jerry Glen Sutterfield ,82, of Jonesboro, passed at his home, right where he wanted to be, on December 26, 2025, with his daughter, Angela and a great friend Brenda at his side.
Jerry was born in 1943 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. As a young boy, his family lived in Garden Grove, California, where he discovered his love of bowling. When the family...
Robert Pressley Sisco
Dec 26, 2025
Robert Pressley Sisco, 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1950, in Jonesboro to the late Robert Sisco and Martha Ward.
Pressley was born and raised in Jonesboro. He later lived in Illinois and Wisconsin for many years before returning to Arkansas, where he resided in Hot Springs and...
Andrew Gartman
Dec 25, 2025
Andrew Anderson Gartman, 54, a resident of Bono, AR, passed away on December 25, 2025, after a prolonged cardiac illness. He was born on October 7, 1971, in Jonesboro to Andrea (Hollis) and Jimmy Dale Gartman.
Andrew graduated from Nettleton High School in 1990 and worked at Lamberth’s Mobile Home Sales and Transporting. Andrew enjoyed going to family events, researching his...
Janyce Sue Wiseman
Dec 24, 2025
Janyce Sue Wiseman, 75, of Jonesboro surrendered her life on this earth to enter her Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was born on January 5, 1950 to Roy and Dorothea Hagan. Janyce lived her life in Missouri until she married the love of her life on June 15, 1970.
After marrying the love of her life Bennie Harold...
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