Phillip Arnold Bradford
January 25, 1947 – May 1, 2024
Phillip Arnold Bradford, age 77 of Jonesboro, ascended from his Earthly home to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Phillip is a 1966 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School. He retired from the Hodge paper mill after 35 years of dedicated employment. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. Phillip loved his family dearly and loved to spend time with them as much as he could; especially his grandchildren. He loved watching his grandchildren play ball and having them over for the night.
Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Karen (Sullivan) Bradford; children, Dena Morgan-VanPelt and Blake, Jen (Bradford) Sullivan and Mark, Kori (Bradford) Pardue and Joey; stepsons, Nicholas Blewer and Whitney, Joshua Blewer and Brittany, Joseph Blewer and Haylie; 6 granddaughters; 9 grandsons; 1 great grandson; brother, Wade Bradford, Jr.; sister, Anita Worthington and Ramon.
Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Katie Jane (Shirley) Bradford; grandparents, James Bradford Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Bradford, Frank and Ella Shirley.
Ann (Goss) Smith
December 1, 1942 – April 30, 2024
Ann (Goss) Smith, age 81 of Saline, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She worked for many years at the ammunition plant near Minden, Louisiana and she was also a “home-rigger” for the Mister Twister Bait Company. Ann was a prayer warrior and “encourager,” and she made sure that the prayer chains were notified of those in need. She loved to sing in her church choir and she liked reading and crocheting. Ann enjoyed being on Facebook and she used it as a ministry tool to reach many people. She loved her husband of nearly 66 years, Joseph Loyd Smith, Sr. They were inseparable. Ann was also a loving and caring mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Joseph Loyd Smith, Sr.; son, Joseph Loyd Smith, Jr.; son, James Smith & Susanna; son, Lamark “Mark” Smith & Fanci; daughter, Kayla (Smith) Paul & Don; grandchildren, Joel Smith & Ashley, Bettyanne Smith, Robin Cravens & Dylan, Bill Smith & Malorie, Brandon Smith & Miranda, Justin Smith & Amanda, Ben Smith & Jennifer, Josh Smith, Jody Wise & Katelyn, Kellyann Allen & Casey; 35 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; sister, Noverine (Goss) Lowe; brother, Thomas Goss & Susan; numerous nieces and nephews; and loyal K-9 companion, Lola.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jewel Magnolia (Beatty) Goss; father, Boyd Clinnie Goss; sisters, Christine (Goss) Balance and Joyce (Goss) Chandler; brother, Boyd Goss; brother-in-law, Jimmy Smith; and great-grandson, Chandler Wise.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Old Saline Baptist Church with Bro. Calvin Hubbard and Bro. Mike Reed officiating. Interment followed in Old Saline Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Serving the family as pallbearers were Joel Smith, Brandon Smith, Justin Smith, Ben Smith, Jody Wise and Bill Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Balance, Joshua Smith, William Noggle, Alex Noggle, Dean Smith and Hunter Smith.
Tressie Bell Smith
November 20, 1933 – April 24, 2024
Tressie Bell Smith was born in Claiborne Parish to Jewel Bell and Eular Jackson Bell on November 20, 1933. She departed this life on April 24, 2024.
Tressie claimed Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She was a member of Church Of God In Christ and Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. She later moved her membership to Galilee Baptist Church where she served in various departments.
Tressie loved traveling domestic and abroad while always sending her family gifts from the destination she traveled. She also loved cooking and taking care of people. Tressie worked in various locations in the medical field for over 60yrs retiring from Lincoln General Hospital.
Tressie was preceded in death by her parents Jewel Bell and Eular Jackson Bell, her brother Jewel Bell Jr, 2 sisters Clemie Mcquire and Nellie Crain, her daughter Hattie Thompson Hayes Monroe, a grandson Louis Thompson III.
She leaves to cherish her memories her children Lynetta Calahan (Luther), Donald Morris, Louis Thompson (Celest), Terry Thompson (Matilda) and Tenessa Thompson, 15 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren and her nieces and nephews.
Her Celebration of Life service was held on Saturday, May 4th at the Galilee Baptist Church in Hodge. Burial followed in the Galilee Church Cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home in Jonesboro.