Obituaries

Dec 25, 2021

Jonesboro - Alleta Bankston Wiggins passed away on December 25, 2021.

She was born on June 24, 1932 in Carrollton, Mississippi to the late Arthur Waymon and Annie Laurie Ross Bankston.  She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi.  While in Columbus, Alleta met and married Jim...

Dec 24, 2021

Jonesboro- George Kelley Cooper, 69, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born September 22, 1952 in Trumann. George serviced in country proudly in the United States Army.  He worked as a handyman and in refrigeration and HVAC. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing cards.

He is survived by...

Dec 21, 2021

Jonesboro- Linda Carrol Jordan, 73, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born May 17, 1948 in Jonesboro to the late Arthur Powell and Ellen Powell Cox. Linda retired from Clopton Clinic and worked at DuPont from their opening until they closed. She was a member of Central Baptist...

Dec 20, 2021

Gary Lee Clinite, 70, of Ravenden Springs passed away December 20, 2021, at his home.  Gary was born October 18, 1951, in Mendota, IL to the late Russell Wayne and Rosalena Simington Clinite.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents Russell Wayne and Rosalena Clinite.

He is survived by his sister, Carol Shelton of...

Dec 19, 2021

Robert Christopher Collier, 54, of Maynard passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021.

He was born March 12, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Robert and Sadona Fay Friend Collier.  He was a truck driver.

Robert is survived by his wife, Judy Zimmerman Collier; daughter, Katie Collier and boyfriend Ben Burdyshaw of Walnut Ridge;...

Dec 18, 2021

Glendon F.L. Cletus Moore, 89, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center.

He was born January 17, 1932 in Warm Springs to the late Mont and Lillie Cole Moore.  He was a sawmiller.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mont and Lillie Moore; wife, Virginia Moore; children,...

Dec 18, 2021

Paragould- Tamara Joy Broglen, 60, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born January 5, 1961 in Jonesboro to the late Owen and Alice Lowery Broglen. Tamara had a Bachelor of Science in Social Work. After retiring she continued to help people in their need and enjoyed writing and poetry and studying...

Dec 18, 2021

Black Oak- Virginia Louise Myers, 73, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home.

She was born October 27, 1948 in Manila to the late Cliff and Mary Jane Hicks Peyton. She had worked for many years at Ashley Lighting. She enjoyed reading and going to town (Walmart etc.).

She was survived by her...

Dec 17, 2021

Jonesboro- Richie Leo Tharp, 61, departed this life Friday, December 17, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was born March 27, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Leo and Vana Tharp.

Richie graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, IL in 1978. After high school he went on to receive an...

Dec 15, 2021

Samuel Clarke Lingo, 23 of Gilbert, AZ departed this life on December 15, 2021. Samuel was born January 19, 1998, to Robert Lingo and Donna Clarke Mathers at Keesler AFB, MS.

God sent Sam's special spirit to grace his parents, his loving stepfather, and his brothers with the gift of knowing him and sharing life's adventures with...

Dec 13, 2021

Jonesboro- Opal Irene Broglen, 91, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home.

Irene was born September 14, 1930 in Russell to the late Jurd and Ruth Carter Nelson. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the family business, Al Broglen Construction. She enjoyed bowling, sewing and cooking and loved spending time with her children...

Dec 11, 2021

William J Tatum was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world suddenly on December 11, 2021, at the age of 84. Everyone knew him as Bill. He was known by many and loved by all. He was one of the great ones and will be missed.

He was born to CJ...

Dec 8, 2021

Olive Branch, Mississippi- Lawrence Vincent Gann, 92, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home. He lived in Olive Branch for four years formerly longtime resident of Jonesboro.

He was born February 1, 1929 in Poinsett County to the late Joe and Elizabeth Belle Vincent Gann. He retired from General Electric. He enjoyed yard work, gardening, fishing,...

Dec 7, 2021

Jonesboro- Sharley Johnson, 98, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born January 12, 1923 in Swifton to the late George and Ida Cook Gale. She was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. She and her husband, John Lofton Johnson shared forty-nine years together until his death in 1990. She was active...

Dec 6, 2021

William Franklin "Bill" Beaver, 94, of Imboden passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Randolph Home.

He was born October 4, 1927 in Oxford, MS to the late William Robert and Mamie Mac Angel Beaver.  He worked as a lineman for Clay County Electric, was a Korean War Army veteran, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and...

Dec 5, 2021

Bono- Mary Bernice Martin, 85, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born June 1, 1936 in Shady Grove to the late James Fred and Belle Zora Burse Jennings. She was a healthcare giver and a member of the Clark's Chapel Baptist Church.  She loved cooking, gardening, quilting and spending time with...

Dec 4, 2021

Dora Fern Ellis Coonce, 100, of Tulsa, Oklahoma formerly of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home.

She was born October 2, 1921 in the Holmes community to the late James Franklin and Winnie James Ellis.  She was a 1940 graduate of Pocahontas High School, worked for Brown Shoe Company, and was a member...

Dec 2, 2021

Caleb Heath Qualls of Harrisburg, departed this life on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 32.

He was born May 20, 1989 in Jonesboro, the son of Kerry Qualls and Crystal Moss Qualls.

Caleb graduated Harrisburg High School in 2007 and worked at various jobs throughout...

Dec 1, 2021

Jonesboro- Robert Lee "Skip" Covington, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born December 1, 1932 in Jonesboro to the late Walter and Helen Rees Covington.  Skip served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He attended Arkansas State University and graduated University of Arkansas with an...

Nov 29, 2021

Dual Benson Hart, 94, of Walnut Ridge passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Benson was born February 15, 1927 in the Richwoods community to the late Eugene Sr and Ouida Bennett Hart. He was a 1948 graduate of the University of Arkansas, served in the United States...