Obituaries

Sep 13, 2024

Ella B. Higginbottom, 92, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born February 28, 1932 in Greene County, AR to the late Luther W. and Maggie Lairson Starling.  She was married to Burl Higginbottom on April 11, 1953.  She worked in environmental services at...

Sep 11, 2024

Glenda Irene Broadway was born to the late Edgar and Mary Clifft on August 23, 1940. Glenda passed from this earth on September 11, 2024 at Green House Cottages in Walnut Ridge, AR. She was married for 54 years to Raymond Anderson Broadway, Jr who preceded her in death in 2012.

She was also preceded in death...

Sep 11, 2024

Kama Leann Gibson, 34, passed away Wednesday September 11, 2024, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Kama lived the first part of her life in Caraway and moved to the Jonesboro area in 1999, where she attended Nettleton School- Class of 2009. She was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church and worked at Kroger...

Sep 11, 2024

Martha K. Goodwin, 80, of Maynard passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born January 30, 1944 in Ravenden Springs to the late Jed Almus and Birdie Mae Davis Rickman.  Martha graduated from beauty school and operated Shear Creations Salon at the South Y Shopping Center...

Sep 8, 2024

Velma Deloris Griffin Smith, 70, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Velma was born on April 3, 1954, in Van Buren, MO., to the late Lester Griffin and Harriete Grubb Griffin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Harriete Griffin;...

Sep 8, 2024

Peter Merrill Keyes, 66, of Jonesboro, passed away at his home in rural Jonesboro on September 8, 2024. He was born on January 28,1958, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Howard and June Marie (Shipley) Keyes. Peter proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a dedicated member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657....

Sep 4, 2024

Ava Jewel Buckley Harper, age 90, passed away September 4, 2024, exactly 10 years after her beloved husband passed away.  She passed peacefully at the home of her daughter and caregiver, Julie, with family members at her side.

Born October 18, 1933, Ava Jewel was the third child of Griff and Agnes Long Buckley.  She was born...

Sep 3, 2024

Oscar Lee Redding of Monette, AR passed peacefully from his earthly life, Saturday evening, August 31, 2024 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro, AR  He was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments.

Oscar was born June 30, 1942 in Arkadelphia to William Cotton Redding and Gladys Elizabeth Coleman Redding. He was the second...

Sep 2, 2024

Hannah M. Freeman, 76, passed away September 2, at her home.  She was born June 16, 1948, at home in Lake City, to Charley Jackson and Eula Pauline (Mahan) Freeman.  She was a graduate of both Jonesboro High School and Arkansas State University.

Hannah was a retired senior field auditor with the Division of Legislative Audit, State...

Sep 2, 2024

Glenn Eugene Janes, 90, of Pocahontas, formerly of Ozark Acres departed this life on September 2, 2024, at Stonebridge Senior Living.

He was born in Thayer, MO, on July 5, 1934, to the late William "Zentz" Janes and Hattie May Davis Janes. After graduating High School, in 1952 he married the love of his life of 72...

Aug 30, 2024

Charles "Howard" Kirkindall Sr., a man whose constant smile and warm heart touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully at the Jones Hospice House on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the age of 77. He was surrounded by his loving family who will forever cherish the joyful memories they shared with him.

Howard is survived by...

Aug 28, 2024

Steve Thomas Blevins, 66, of Pocahontas, departed this life on August 28, 2024, at St. Bernard Five Rivers in Pocahontas.

Steve was born in Clay County AR on February 9, 1958, to the late Othie and Pearl Miller Blevins. He was a retired Army Veteran and worked for Hydro-temp.

He was preceded in death by...

Aug 27, 2024

Bonnie Ruth Cullen Rasche 83, of Kennett passed away August 27, 2024 at St.Francis Medical Center in Cape Giradeau,MO.

Bonnie was born October 12, 1940 to  Raymond and Lorene Ray Cullen .

Bonnie was a 1962 Graduate of ASU, she was a school teacher in the Missouri School System for over 30 years which was...

Aug 26, 2024

Jonesboro- Vanessa Kay Fletcher- Reece, 68, departed this life on August 26, 2024 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Vanessa Kay was born on December 25, 1955  to her  father,  Alver Jerome Fletcher and mother,  Shelby Jean Turner.

Vanessa was survived by three sisters, Sherri Fletcher of Southhaven, MS, Rebecca (Jon) Fletcher- Moss, of Brookland, AR,...

Aug 25, 2024

Marilea Alice Maas Barnett went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 25, 2024, at the age of 76.

Marilea was born in Oregon, IL on March 4, 1948, to the late Orville and Harriett Bennett Maas.

Marilea married the love of her life on June 23, 1968. Marilea was a Christian and...

Aug 25, 2024

Gerard "Jerry" Paul Pfeffer, 74, departed this life on August 25, 2024, at Washington Regional Medical Center.

He was born June 26, 1950, to the late Paul Joseph Pfeffer and Faye Clark Pfeffer in Pocahontas. He was a graduate of St. Paul High School. He was a disabled Army Vietnam Veteran. He enjoyed bingo, gardening, and dirt...

Aug 24, 2024

Samuel David Peronia, 72—known to those who loved him most as Dad, Pawpaw, Grandpa, Sam, and Sammy, passed from this life on August 24th, 2024 at home after a long and bravely fought battle with Cancer and Congestive Heart Failure. He was born to Robert Lee Peronia and Opal Lee Bittle, in a small town called Bowman, Arkansas on...

Aug 23, 2024

Frances Peek, 88, of Jonesboro passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at The Springs of Jonesboro.

She was born March 25, 1936 in Etowah, AR to the late Ralph and  Nina Jane Warren. She enjoyed working in the garden and loved to be around her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her son,...

Aug 21, 2024

Michael "Mike" Gene Chesser, 64, of Imboden departed this life and went to his heavenly home on August 21, 2024, at UAMS in Little Rock.

Mike was born in Walnut Ridge on May 10, 1960, the son of Hershel Eugene Chesser and Clara Berthena Chesser.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Chesser;...

Aug 21, 2024

Max Lee Parker, 92, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on August 21st, 2024 in Jonesboro.

He is survived in death by his granddaughter, Savannah Parker, and beloved nephew, Ron Murphy, of Jonesboro.

Max was preceded in death by his wife, Nina, sons, Terry and Scott Parker, mother, Hallie (Cobb)Parker, father, Virgil Parker, twin sister, Maxine...