Luke Adams

Luke Adams, 22, of Caraway, passed on Nov. 12, 2023. He was born in Jonesboro on April 16, 2001, to Greg Adams of Caraway and Kelly Phillips Adams of Portageville, Mo. He graduated from Riverside High School in 2019 and continued his education at ASU Newport to obtain a technical certificate as a welder.

Luke enjoyed life to the fullest, with his favorite days spent chasing ducks, deer, dove and coyotes from the time he was old enough to follow his dad. If he wasn’t hunting, he was fishing or running lines. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved spending time with his family, friends and his dog, Amos. Luke was known for his warm smile, sense of humor, protective nature and work ethic.

Luke is survived by his best friend, Amos; mother, Kelly Phillips Adams of Lake City; sisters, Sydney Adams (Larry Tilley) of Conway, Layla Adams of Caraway; step siblings, Emery Booker and Grady Booker of Marmaduke; stepmom, Sunni Adams of Marmaduke; grandparents, Mike and Becky Adams, Shirley Shirley, all of Caraway, Jackie and Joyce Phillips of Portageville, Mo.; step grandparents Harold and Betty Comstock of Jonesboro; great-grandmother, Avo Webb of Jonesboro; aunts, Sheryl (Allen) Puckett of Caraway, Brandy Hartman of Portageville, Mo.; immediate cousins, Remington and Jayde Cobble of Minturn, Kassie (Jeremy) Lenzi, Kayde and Jude Garland of Black Oak, Keryn (Jeff) Floyd and Reed Farrar of Hoxie, Hunter Hartman, Mazie Hartman of Portageville, Mo.; and long list of friends.

Luke was preceded in death by his dad, Greg Adams; grandparents, Katherine and Paul Phillips, Mary and Houston McMahan; and step-grandfather Howard Shirley.

Funeral arrangements will take place at Emerson Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 20, in Jonesboro, with visitation from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with services immediately to follow. Interment will follow at Caraway Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Sye Gyngard, Hayden Emery, Ryan Austin, Hayden Carr, Cheston Vincent, Tucker Gatlin, Bailey Tittle and Gage Crews.

Honorary pallbearers are Greg Adams, Mike Adams, Jeremy Garland, Jude Garland, Grady Booker, Grayson Emery, Drake Walker, Larry Tilley III, Mark Douglas, Dwight Whittenburg, Cameron and Preston Jones, Jessie and Jeremiah Walton.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Greg & Luke Adams Memorial Fund at any Centennial Bank location.