Obituaries
Marian Jo Wicker
Jul 1, 2026
Marian Jo Nixon Wicker, age 90, passed away July 1, 2026 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1935 in Scotts Hill, TN to the late Lester and Jocie Nix Nixon.
Jo was a homemaker and longtime member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She enjoyed spending time outside in her flower gardens. In addition to...
Thomas "Tommy" Jerry Brown, Sr.
Jun 29, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” Jerry Brown, Sr. of Weiner, AR passed away on June 29, 2026 at the age of 79 surrounded by family.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Harry A. Brown and Rachel C. Brown, both of Weiner.
He is survived by his wife Linette Brown, his sister Cathy Scott of Fisher, AR, daughter Christi Marrow of Hampton Falls, New...
Sarah Ann Murphy
Jul 1, 2026
Sarah Ann Murphy passed from this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 10, 1933 to Walter Basil Murphy and Lillian Hazel Murphy.
Sarah grew up on the family farm which was at that time was Early Dawn Peach Farm. She attended school at Herman Elementary and later graduated from Bono...
Herman Joseph Schneider
Jun 28, 2026
Herman Joseph Schneider, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center.
He was born on May 31, 1944, in Jonesboro to the late Lawrence Schneider Sr. and Eva Frangenberg Schneider.
Herman dedicated many years of his working life as a machinist at Lincoln Manufacturing until the plant closed. He later joined St. Bernards Medical...
Christopher Keith Ratley
Jul 3, 2026
Christopher Keith Ratley, 55, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 5, 1971, to Morris and Sara Ratley.
Chris leaves behind his loving wife, Sheri Ratley, and their children.
All service times are TENTATIVE at this time.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,...
Gary Don Wicker
Jul 1, 2026
Gary Don Wicker, 79, of Jonesboro, died peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on July 1, 2026.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Charlotte Roedel Wicker, with whom he shared 59 blissful years of marriage. He is also survived by his daughters, Darah Price (Lynn) of Brookland and Adrianne Whitlow of Brookland; his grandchildren, Mitchell Price, Lydia Stewart, Jack Price,...
Douglas L. Bradley
Jun 29, 2026
Doug Bradley, 90, passed this life on June 29, 2026. Doug attended Union Grove Grade School, Bono High School, and Arkansas State College. Doug is a Christian and a member of Valley View Church of Christ. He was an infantry squad leader in the United States Army. Doug had a career as a lineman and later a manager for three...
Theresa Lynn Jackson
Jun 29, 2026
Theresa Lynn Jackson, 57, of Bay, passed from this life on Monday, June 29, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center.
Born on August 11, 1968, in Huntsville, Alabama, Theresa was the daughter of Jim and the late Margaret Wynn. She dedicated her career to the Nettleton School District, where she faithfully served for many years.
Theresa loved football and cherished watching her...
Mona Maupin
Jun 28, 2026
Ramona "Mona" Elizabeth Maupin, 63, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on May 15, 1963, in East St. Louis, Illinois to Hector and Doris Barron.
Mona was an active member of Friendly Hope Baptist Church. She worked at Living Word Kids Academy as a day care worker and absolutely...
Jeanette "Jan" Kay Rainey
Jun 27, 2026
Jeanette “Jan” Kay Rainey, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born September 4, 1937 in Little Rock to JD and Edna McPherson.
Jan is preceded in death by her parents, JD and Edna McPherson.
She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Rainey Jr of the home;...
Lonnie Coleman
Jun 26, 2026
Lonnie Coleman, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday June 26, 2026 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1960 in Tyronza, Arkansas.
A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at The Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye.
Larry "Sprout" Gene Busch
Jun 26, 2026
Larry Gene “Sprout” Busch, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Jonesboro on June 26, 2026. Larry was born in Memphis, TN, on December 31, 1954, to the late Leeroy Busch and Virginia Colbert. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Busch, and his significant other of 17 years, Barbie Weeks.
Larry was...
Peggy Jane Lane
Jun 23, 2026
Peggy Jane Lane, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away on June 23, 2026 at her home. She was born on August 15, 1941 in Bono to Cecil and Ruth (Horton) Sandefer.
Peggy was a lifetime resident of northeast Arkansas, briefly moving to Alaska in 1961 after marrying her husband, Wilson Lane. She was a devoted member of the Bono Church of Christ,...
Billy Gene Birdsell
Jun 23, 2026
Billy Gene “Bill” Birdsell, 82, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro.
Bill was born on September 26, 1943, in Jonesboro to the late C.B. and Aline Birdsell. A hardworking man with a strong mechanical mind, he spent much of his life doing what he loved as the owner and...
Micah Larissa Chambers
Jun 22, 2026
Micah Chambers, 44, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born October 8, 1981 in Jonesboro to Mike Coggin and Eddy Ashley Coggin. Micah was a graduate of Brookland High School, Class of 2000.
Micah attended Central Baptist Church and worked for Century 21. She enjoyed horses and had been...
Edward Gill
Jun 22, 2026
Edward Gill was born on November 3, 1930, in Wilmington, Delaware. He lived, worked, and married in Delaware before moving to the Midwest, specifically the Chicago area, in 1958. He attended night school for 12 years and graduated in 1963 from DePaul University in Chicago with an accounting degree, while raising four young children.
Ed worked as a comptroller before becoming...
Thurman George Walton Jr.
Jun 20, 2026
Thurman George Walton went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 20, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. His mother was Betty Lee Griffin Walton, and his father was Thurman George Walton Sr. He had two sisters, Mary Ella and Betty Jane.
When George was in elementary school, the family moved to Union, Mississippi. George learned a strict work...
Walter Neal Ray
Jun 20, 2026
Walter Neal Ray, 59, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, June 20, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for over 20 years and was a member and Deacon for the Church of God. He was born on August 18, 1966, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Thomas and Dorothy Ray. He was the Youth Camp Coordinator for the Church...
Patsy Ruth Phillips
Jun 17, 2026
Patsy Ruth Gazaway Phillips, 91, of Jonesboro, Arkansas was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Pat was born in Delaplaine, Arkansas, to the late Boyd and Viva Gazaway on March 16, 1935.
She loved her family, gardening, keeping a diary, playing cards with her church friends, and meeting with her school friends. She enjoyed serving at Silverdale...
Linda Sue Householder
Jun 16, 2026
Linda Sue Householder, age 77, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Linda was born on March 7, 1949, in Piggott, AR, to Quinton Thomas Dixon and Mary Margaret Mouton Dixon. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, treasured great-grandmother, and faithful friend. She lived a life marked by kindness, compassion,...
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