Obituaries

Jan 16, 2025

Jonesboro-Betty Vernice Bowden "Luster", 90, of Jonesboro departed this life January 16, 2025 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Betty was born in Black Oak to the late Chester and Ruth McGavin Cook on December 14, 1934. She was a lifelong resident of Arkansas. She was loved by everyone that ever crossed her path. In...

Jan 15, 2025

Alta Nadine Cole, 91, of Warm Springs departed this life on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Nadine was born in Ingram, Arkansas to the late Virgil Otto Gilliam and Vernie Billips Gilliam Cates on September 26, 1933. She was a nurse for the Randolph County Hospital for many years.

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Jan 15, 2025

Lorenzo Valentino Levine, the 6 month old son of Gino Valentino Levine and Joyce Joann Hampton passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Pocahontas.

Lorenzo was born June 26, 2024 in Poplar Bluff, MO.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Geovanka Levine; maternal great-great grandparents, Floyd Eugene and Brenda Joyce Nixon; and...

Jan 14, 2025

Robert Lee Taylor, 78, of Pocahontas departed this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Lee was born in Jonesboro on November 10, 1946, to the late Robert Wenzel Taylor and Eunice Reynolds Taylor.  Lee was a cattle farmer and truck driver throughout his life.

Lee immensely enjoyed spending...

Jan 13, 2025

Allie Lucille Brown, 78, of Pocahontas departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Allie was born in Fifty-Six, Arkansas to the late Isaac Newton Russell and Rosetta Martin Russell Jones on January 1, 1947. She was a long-time employee of ESNA. She was a member of...

Jan 10, 2025

Jonesboro-Timothy Ryan Griffin 67, passed away on January 10, 2025 at his residence.

He was born on February 28, 1957, in Forest City to the late Iven and Vicki Griffin. Tim was Church of Christ belief. He loved the Lord and was a lifelong resident of Otwell Arkansas. Tim loved fishing and hunting with his two boys...

Jan 9, 2025

Bobby Gene Meadows  (Bob) 76 years old of Lake City, AR departed this life on January 9th, 2025, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born on January 15, 1948, to E.A and Emma Meadows and raised in the Caraway, AR area.

Bobby served in the U.S....

Jan 9, 2025

Mrs. Jeffie Dillinger of Harrisburg, departed this life on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 92.

She was born September 28, 1932 in Williford, AR, the daughter of the late Harvey Lee Goings and Rozetta Chandler Goings.

Jeffie married Virgil Tony Dillinger on...

Jan 8, 2025

James David Stephens, age 67, passed away on January 8, 2025, at the Estates of Perryville in Perryville, Missouri.

James was born in Exeter California, on July 5,1957 to the late Clifford and Patsy Stephens. James grew up being of Pentecostal belief. He was a 1976 graduate of Fox high school in Arnold Missouri. He loved to...

Jan 8, 2025

Cathy Haigwood was born December 17, 1959 at Harper Clinic in Monette to Jimmy Dunigan of Black Oak, AR. She graduated from Monette High School in 1978 as Valedictorian of her class. Upon graduation she went to work for First Security Bank of Paragould. She left there and went to work for Monette State Bank in Monette, then went...

Jan 6, 2025

Mr. Lesley Wayne Hogan, 87, of Middleburg, Florida, and formerly of Harrisburg, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, due to complications from leukemia. Born on September 2, 1937, in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, Wayne lived a full and meaningful life, marked by service, hard work, and love for family and community.

Wayne attended Harrisburg High...

Jan 5, 2025

Stephanie Leann Wycuff, 52, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at her home.

She was born in Osceola, Arkansas to Clarence and Shirley Anderson Medlin, on March 19, 1972.

Stephanie's life was a testament to the power of faith, love, and unwavering kindness. She was a devoted wife to her beloved...

Jan 5, 2025

Shawn Ericson Brunner, 45, of Paragould passed away Sunday morning January 5, 2025, at his home in Paragould.

Shawn was born on October 14, 1979, to Kenneth Joseph Brunner and Deborah Ann Hogan Brunner in Paragould. After graduating from ASU with a bachelor's degree in wildlife management, he worked for the Corp of Engineers for one summer....

Jan 5, 2025

Jimmy Lee Shepherd, 85, Pocahontas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

He was born in Colestin, Oregon on June 7, 1939 to the late William Clark and Sadie King Shepherd.  On February 9, 1968 Jim married Mary Ann Newton in Medford, Oregon at the First United Methodist Church.

He...

Jan 4, 2025

Connie Sue Carmickle, 81, of Maynard departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Connie was born on December 19, 1943, in Rosebud, IL., to the late Lee Boyles and Pearl Hastings Boyles. Connie was a homemaker and loved all animals but above all she loved her children and grandchildren....

Jan 3, 2025

Linda Elliott Penn, 80, of Somerville, TN passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at SomerOak Senior Living in Somerville.

Linda was born May 11, 1944 in Etowah, AR to the late William Ralph and Dovie Lee Penn.  She worked as a lab technician at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and was a longtime member of First Assembly...

Jan 3, 2025

Gwelda Duella Cope, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 03, 2025, at the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Duella was born in Pleasant Ridge Township in Fulton County Arkansas, on January 04,1934 to the late Claude and Gladys Cooper Coggin. Duella was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting, painting,...

Dec 31, 2024

BURTON RAY KNOTTS, 94, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his home. He was born, October 24, 1930, in the outskirts of Pocahontas to the late Burton Dee Knotts and Lily May Sago Knotts. "Burton Ray" was raised on a farm in Randolph County. He was the valedictorian of his graduating high school class. He...

Dec 30, 2024

Michael Dwayne Tyler, 69, of Pocahontas entered his eternal home on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.

He was born on December 26, 1955, to Wayne and Joyce Hampton Tyler in St. Louis, MO. After high school Michael went on to get an Associate of Applied Science Business Technology degree. He became a bail...

Dec 29, 2024

Monette - Thomas Arthur McFarlin, 78, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 14, 1946, to the late Thomas and Hattie Paralee McFarlin. He was a member of the Westside Greers Ferry Baptist Church. Thomas also served for over 40 years with the Monette volunteer fire department where...