Dr. Baron D. Conaway, 83, of Jonesboro died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010.
Born at Jay, Fla., to Braxton and Martha "Mattie" Cockrell Conaway, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1965.
Dr. Conaway and his wife were members of First Baptist Church for 35 years, where he served on many church committees and served as deacon. He and his wife moved their membership to South Caraway Chapel to support this new church plant of First Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy.
He was a professor of reading at Arkansas State University for 32 years. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of Florida and his doctorate in education from Auburn University. During his tenure he saw many changes in the teaching profession and was responsible for many innovations in the teaching of reading.
He was a member of the International Reading Association, Arkansas Reading Association, Northeast Arkansas Reading Council, Audubon Society and a Royal Reader of Northeast Arkansas, and he was an inactive member of Kappa Delta Pi. His passion was helping students who had reading problems and disabilities.
Dr. Conaway put his training and memberships in many organizations into practice. He enjoyed reading and reciting poetry to children, especially his grandchildren. He was an excellent storyteller and had a story for any occasion. He also served others as a volunteer for the St. Bernards Hospice Program and was a past president of the Lions Club in Jay.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Brown Conaway of the home; daughters and son-in-law, Dianne and Brad Green of Jackson, Tenn., and Amanda Conaway of Plymouth, N.H.; his grandchildren, Caleb, Daniel and Victoria Green; and a sister, Polly Slogoski of Fort Collins, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Sally Raley and Gereave Tate; and a brother, James "Judge" Conaway.
A memorial service was held at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Bruce Tippit and Don Martin officiating. Burial was private.
Born at Jay, Fla., to Braxton and Martha "Mattie" Cockrell Conaway, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1965.
Dr. Conaway and his wife were members of First Baptist Church for 35 years, where he served on many church committees and served as deacon. He and his wife moved their membership to South Caraway Chapel to support this new church plant of First Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy.
He was a professor of reading at Arkansas State University for 32 years. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of Florida and his doctorate in education from Auburn University. During his tenure he saw many changes in the teaching profession and was responsible for many innovations in the teaching of reading.
He was a member of the International Reading Association, Arkansas Reading Association, Northeast Arkansas Reading Council, Audubon Society and a Royal Reader of Northeast Arkansas, and he was an inactive member of Kappa Delta Pi. His passion was helping students who had reading problems and disabilities.
Dr. Conaway put his training and memberships in many organizations into practice. He enjoyed reading and reciting poetry to children, especially his grandchildren. He was an excellent storyteller and had a story for any occasion. He also served others as a volunteer for the St. Bernards Hospice Program and was a past president of the Lions Club in Jay.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Brown Conaway of the home; daughters and son-in-law, Dianne and Brad Green of Jackson, Tenn., and Amanda Conaway of Plymouth, N.H.; his grandchildren, Caleb, Daniel and Victoria Green; and a sister, Polly Slogoski of Fort Collins, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Sally Raley and Gereave Tate; and a brother, James "Judge" Conaway.
A memorial service was held at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Bruce Tippit and Don Martin officiating. Burial was private.
Dr. Baron D. Conaway, 83, of Jonesboro died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010.
Born at Jay, Fla., to Braxton and Martha "Mattie" Cockrell Conaway, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1965.
Dr. Conaway and his wife were members of First Baptist Church for 35 years, where he served on many church committees and served as deacon. He and his wife moved their membership to South Caraway Chapel to support this new church plant of First Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy.
He was a professor of reading at Arkansas State University for 32 years. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of Florida and his doctorate in education from Auburn University. During his tenure he saw many changes in the teaching profession and was responsible for many innovations in the teaching of reading.
He was a member of the International Reading Association, Arkansas Reading Association, Northeast Arkansas Reading Council, Audubon Society and a Royal Reader of Northeast Arkansas, and he was an inactive member of Kappa Delta Pi. His passion was helping students who had reading problems and disabilities.
Dr. Conaway put his training and memberships in many organizations into practice. He enjoyed reading and reciting poetry to children, especially his grandchildren. He was an excellent storyteller and had a story for any occasion. He also served others as a volunteer for the St. Bernards Hospice Program and was a past president of the Lions Club in Jay.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Brown Conaway of the home; daughters and son-in-law, Dianne and Brad Green of Jackson, Tenn., and Amanda Conaway of Plymouth, N.H.; his grandchildren, Caleb, Daniel and Victoria Green; and a sister, Polly Slogoski of Fort Collins, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Sally Raley and Gereave Tate; and a brother, James "Judge" Conaway.
A memorial service was held at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Bruce Tippit and Don Martin officiating. Burial was private.
Born at Jay, Fla., to Braxton and Martha "Mattie" Cockrell Conaway, he had lived in Jonesboro since 1965.
Dr. Conaway and his wife were members of First Baptist Church for 35 years, where he served on many church committees and served as deacon. He and his wife moved their membership to South Caraway Chapel to support this new church plant of First Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy.
He was a professor of reading at Arkansas State University for 32 years. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of Florida and his doctorate in education from Auburn University. During his tenure he saw many changes in the teaching profession and was responsible for many innovations in the teaching of reading.
He was a member of the International Reading Association, Arkansas Reading Association, Northeast Arkansas Reading Council, Audubon Society and a Royal Reader of Northeast Arkansas, and he was an inactive member of Kappa Delta Pi. His passion was helping students who had reading problems and disabilities.
Dr. Conaway put his training and memberships in many organizations into practice. He enjoyed reading and reciting poetry to children, especially his grandchildren. He was an excellent storyteller and had a story for any occasion. He also served others as a volunteer for the St. Bernards Hospice Program and was a past president of the Lions Club in Jay.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Brown Conaway of the home; daughters and son-in-law, Dianne and Brad Green of Jackson, Tenn., and Amanda Conaway of Plymouth, N.H.; his grandchildren, Caleb, Daniel and Victoria Green; and a sister, Polly Slogoski of Fort Collins, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Sally Raley and Gereave Tate; and a brother, James "Judge" Conaway.
A memorial service was held at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Bruce Tippit and Don Martin officiating. Burial was private.
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