Obituaries
Obituaries for the Craighead County, AR Area
William Peter "Pete" Geis
Jan 22, 2024
William Peter “Pete” Geis, 89, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
He was born July 1, 1934, in Minden, LA to the late Clarence and Hazel Baucum Geis. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1953. He spent many happy days with his Mama Baucum in Haynesville, LA. Pete served his country proudly in...
Edward L. "Ed" Vaughn
Jan 21, 2024
At home and surrounded by loved ones, Edward "Ed" Vaughn, 92, of Jonesboro, passed away on January 21, 2024.
He was born to the late William Reuben and Cara Iva Vaughn on July 22, 1931, in Flint, Michigan. Ed was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Patricia Harmon.
Ed proudly served the citizens of the United States from 1952-1955....
David H. Moore, Sr.
Jan 16, 2024
David H. Moore, Sr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 just a few weeks short of his 83rd birthday. David was born February 16, 1941, in Jonesboro, AR to W.I. Moore and Vallie Kemp Moore. David was preceded in death by his mother and father, W.I. Moore & Vallie Kemp Moore and his brother, William "Billy" Moore. David...
Farrel W. Roberts
Jan 15, 2024
Farrel Woodson Roberts of Harrisburg went to be with Jesus Monday, January 15, 2024, at the family residence at the age of 81 years, 5 months, and 30 days. He was born in Lilbourn, MO, to the late Eugene and Bertha Smith Roberts Huckabay. He graduated from Knobel High School and went to Nashville, TN Diesel Mechanic School. Upon graduation,...
Sandra Ann Clark
Jan 15, 2024
Sandra Ann (Harrington) Smith Clark, affectionately known as "Sissy" to those close to her, passed away January 15, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born January 14, 1940, to Eugene "Gene" and Geraldine "Jere" Harrington in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Sandra graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1958. She attended Arkansas State University where she pledged Phi Mu fraternity. She...
A. C. Daniel
Jan 14, 2024
A.C. Daniel, 83, of Trumann, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on October 18, 1940, in Fulton County, AR, to Edwin and Lora (Tadlock) Daniel. A.C. was a member of Refuge General Baptist Church and was a deacon there for over 60 years. He worked for Singer and Delta wood factories...
Donald M. Berry, M.D.
Dec 27, 2023
Donald Martin Berry, M.D., a foundational member of the medical community and lifelong Jonesboro resident has passed away after a brief illness.
Born in Jonesboro, AR, in 1936 to parents Dr. W.E. Berry and Oma Mae Berry, Donald spent his formative years in northeast Arkansas and graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1954. Following graduation, he attended Arkansas State...
Sean Still
Dec 26, 2023
Sean Still, 53, of rural Marmaduke, passed from this life on Monday, December 26, 2023, at his home of natural causes.
Sean was born in Greenville, Mississippi, and lived in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, before moving to Jonesboro with his family in 1975. He was a member of the Class of 1988 at Nettleton High School and a graduate of Black...
Linda Kay Cathey
Dec 21, 2023
Linda Kay Holeman Wagner Cathey, 83, of Paragould, AR, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Born in Berry, AL, on September 22, 1940, to Belton and Mildred Waldrop Holeman, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Linda loved her family dearly, was a devoted mom to her several fur babies in life, especially her...
Carl J. Stimach
Dec 19, 2023
Carl J. Stimach, 85, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born on June 3, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas, to John and Emma Stimach. He moved to Jonesboro in 1964 and farmed in the Valley View Community for several years. Carl was a member of Herman Baptist Church. Over the years, he...
James A. DeVazier
Dec 18, 2023
Dr. James A. DeVazier, Sr., 95, of Jonesboro, died Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born October 21, 1928, in Trumann, Arkansas, but grew up in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Judy; by his mother, Mrs. Lorene Miller; his father, Garland DeVazier; and...
Janet Humble
Dec 6, 2023
Janet Humble, 87, of Bay passed from this life Wednesday December 6, 2023, at Ridgecrest Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 29, 1936 in New Albany, Mississippi, to the late Robert and Ethel Herod.
Janet has lived in Bay most of her life and was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Bay. She enjoyed gardening,...
Billy Anderson
Dec 5, 2023
Billy Anderson, 80, of Lake City, passed away on December 5, 2023, at the Conway Regional Medical Center. Billy was born on February 21, 1943, in Huntsville, Alabama, to Charlie Anderson and Dorothy Hayes Anderson.
Billy lived in Lake City since 1968 and was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday...
Oma B. Weaks
Dec 1, 2023
Mrs. Oma B. Weaks, 91, of Trumann, departed this life on Friday December 1, 2023, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. She was born on April 5, 1932, in Ravenden Springs, AR and had lived in Trumann most of her lifetime. She was a former employee of the Singer Company, Salant and Salant and Parker Hannifin, she loved to cook...
Sandra J. McMahan
Dec 1, 2023
Sandra J. McMahan of Jonesboro, passed away December 1, 2023, at the Southfork River Therapy and Living in Salem, Arkansas at the age of 80 years and 7 days. She was born November 24, 1943, in Trumann, AR to the late John Nathan Chaffin and Edna Bell Hammonds Chaffin. She was a 1961 graduate of Bay High School and salutatorian...
Mildred Sue Tipton
Nov 27, 2023
Mildred Sue Tipton, 75, of Trumann, Arkansas passed away at her home on November 27, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1948 in Caraway, Arkansas to Gordon Browning and Leona Taylor Browning. Mildred was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Trumann, Arkansas for many years. She enjoyed going to church, attending gospel singing, going to...
Gertrude A. Young
Nov 26, 2023
Gertrude Avalene Young, 96, of North Little Rock, departed this life on November 26, 2023. Born on January 5, 1927, to William "Tom" and Gertrude (Pyle) Coleman, she lived a life devoted to faith, family, and simple pleasures. A faithful member of Baring Cross Baptist Church, she actively served in the Mission Society Baptist Church. Gertrude's green thumb thrived in...
Nancy F. White
Nov 15, 2023
Nancy F. White, 81, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 25, 1942 in Trumann to the late Jim and Opal Payne Blasingame. Nancy was a homemaker most of her life enjoying cooking and taking care of her family. She was a member of Central Community Church in Harrisburg for...
Ronald "Ron" Gartman
Nov 15, 2023
Ronald “Ron” Gartman, age 73, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital.Ron was born November 14, 1950, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Melvin and Leila (Wooten) Gartman. He was a graduate of Nettleton High School. Ron was amazing Husband to the love of his life, Suzanne, of 41 years as well as a devoted Father...
Laura W. Davis
Feb 26, 1934
Laura Willene Davis, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024.
Laura was born on December 31, 1938, to Lee and Woodsie Bailey in Walcott. After Laura graduated from high school, she went on to business school in Jonesboro. After graduating business school, she started her first job utilizing her skills. Later in life, she worked for two years...
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