Obituaries
Helen Marie Brunson Laws
Jan 17, 2026
Helen Marie Brunson Laws, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at her home on January 17, 2026. Born in Mountain Home on March 2, 1940, to the late Joe and Noma Brunson, Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Laws, and her brother, Roy Brunson.
Helen was born in Mountain Home and raised on her family farm, tending their...
Robert Dale Engelken
Jan 15, 2026
Robert Dale Engelken, 70, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away on Jan. 15, 2026, after a short battle with Leukemia. He passed at UAMS hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Robert was born Nov. 14, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, MO, to Fred and Barbara (Brooks) Engelken. He attended and graduated from Walnut Ridge HS in 1974, and went on to college at Arkansas...
Walter Reynolds Sauser
Jan 19, 2026
Walter R. Sauser, 98, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born October 31, 1927, in the Rose Hill community outside of Thayer, Missouri, to the late Ernest and Pearl Elizabeth Sauser.
Walter graduated from Thayer High School and attended the University of Missouri. After graduating from high school, he worked the Great...
Al Poston
Jan 19, 2026
Al Poston, 87, of Jonesboro, went to his Heavenly home on Monday, January 19, 2026, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1960, moving here upon completion of his bachelor’s degree in music education from Memphis State University. He was born on December 9, 1938, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Eugene and Nellie Poston. Al loved his...
Sophie Lee Lisk
Jan 13, 2026
Sophie Lee Lisk, 9, of Lake City, Arkansas went to be with the Lord & her missing puzzle piece (her twin sister Sadie Jo) on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. She attended school at Riverside West Elementary and was in the 4th Grade. Sophie was a fast learner, she was also very curious and mischievous. She loved to play Mommy to...
Barbara Jean Smith
Jan 16, 2026
Barbara Jean (Laymance) Smith, 55, of Jonesboro, formerly of Texas City, TX, passed away on January 16, 2026 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Texas City, TX, where she spent the majority of her life, on October 12, 1970 to Glyn Lawrson Laymance and Mary Lester (Lausch) Laymance.
Barbara spent her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant and...
Scott Anthony York
Jan 15, 2026
Scott Anthony York, age 63, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away after a life marked by service, dedication, and creativity. He was born June 17, 1962, in West Memphis, Arkansas. Scott was preceded in death by his parents, JoAnn Elder and Gene York. He was also deeply influenced and loved by his close stepfather, Homer Smith, who played an important role...
Hunter Smith
Jan 15, 2026
Jared “Hunter” Smith, 29, of Trumann passed from this life on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was born on August 16, 1996 in Blytheville to Jerry McMahon and Pam Smith.
Hunter was a Christian and attended Church of God in Marked Tree. He was proud of his education, earning two associate degrees from Arkansas State University—one in Computer Repair and Networking...
Emma Gene (Barton) Buzick
Jan 13, 2026
Emma Gene (Barton) Buzick, of Bella Vista Arkansas, passed away at the age of 96 on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the home of her daughter Lizabeth (McClish) Lottmann and son-in-law Juergen Lottmann, in Bella Vista. She was born August 2, 1929 in Jonesboro.
Emma was the youngest daughter of Demetra Parrish Barton and Frank Barton.
Emma earned her Bachelor’s Degree from...
James "Jimmy" Taylor Grisham
Jan 13, 2026
James “Jimmy” Taylor Grisham, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at his home.
Born on February 23, 1944, in Memphis, TN to Cecil and Juanita Grisham, Jimmy spent most of his life in Bay, Arkansas. At just ten years old, he climbed onto a tractor and, true to his nature, never truly got off until his...
Marie M. Chastain
Jan 11, 2026
Marie Chastain, 92, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
She was born on September 8, 1933, in Little Brown, Arkansas, to the late Dallas and May Niswonger. She was married to her husband, Donald Chastain, on July 7, 1951.
Marie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved her family and enjoyed socializing with...
William "Bo" Bogard
Jan 11, 2026
William “Bo” Bogard, 88, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis. He had lived in Jonesboro since 2000, moving here from Rockford, Illinois. He was of the Baptist belief. He was born in McClelland, Arkansas on December 11, 1937, to William Elwood Bogard Sr and Oma Bogard. Bo retired from J. L....
Florene Dixon
Jan 11, 2026
Florene Dent Dixon of Jonesboro passed away on January 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her children. She was born on April 25, 1929, to the late Alfred and Edith Dent in the Annieville Community near Imboden, Arkansas. She moved to her home on Mount Carmel Road in 1947 and enjoyed being a part of the Valley View Community....
Carroll Dacus
Jan 10, 2026
William “Carroll” Dacus
William “Carroll” Dacus, 91, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on April 11, 1934, in Jonesboro to the late Luster and Alva Dacus.
At a young age, Carroll became an ordained deacon alongside his brother, Leonard. He faithfully served as a deacon...
Donnie Davis
Jan 10, 2026
Donnie Davis, 71, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Donnie lived the first 67 years of his life in Bay before moving to Jonesboro. He graduated from Bay High School in 1972. Immediately after graduation, he began working at Aycock Pontiac as a mechanic before opening Donnie’s Auto...
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...
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...
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...
Melinda Peals
Jan 5, 2026
Melinda Peals, 78, of West Memphis, died January 5, 2026 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR.
No services have been scheduled at this time.
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...
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