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Mary Beth Oswald -Glbfh

Mary Beth Oswald -Glbfh

Aug 30, 2020

Jonesboro- Mary Beth Sodon Oswald of Jonesboro died peacefully in her home, Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born August 18, 1940, she recently celebrated her 80th birthday with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Richard Oswald, daughter to the late Gertrude and Spencer Hardin, and sister to the late Grace Audrey Hardin. She was a parishioner of...

Timothy Jones -Gfh

Timothy Jones -Gfh

Aug 30, 2020

Black Oak- Timothy Jones, 67, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born October 30, 1952 in Jonesboro to the late Roy and Pauline Earnheart Jones. Tim served his country proudly in the United States Army. He also served his community as a Black Oak Councilman and a volunteer fireman with the Monette/Black Oak Fire...

Valerie And Oliver Timmons

Valerie And Oliver Timmons

Aug 28, 2020

Bono- Valerie Jo Tyson Timmons, 37, walked through Heaven's gate. There she was handed her baby boy, Oliver Andrew Timmons, seven weeks old. On August 23, 2020, a horrible auto accident claimed Oliver's life and on August 28, 2020, Valerie succumbed to the injuries she received on that night. Valerie was born November 26, 1982 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Johnny...

Mary Dennis

Mary Dennis

Aug 28, 2020

Fisher lost a beloved member of their community on Friday, August 28, 2020 after her battle with cancer. Mary was born on October 4, 1934 to Joseph Franklin "Bill" and Opal Brown. She was the youngest of 2 children. Mary attended school at Fisher and Weiner, where she met and fell in love with Jerry Gayle Dennis. They were married...

Adrian Darrell Bolton (Gwfh)

Adrian Darrell Bolton (Gwfh)

Aug 26, 2020

Mr. Adrian Darrell Bolton of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his home, at the age of 31. He was born October 11, 1988 in Nacogdoches, TX, the son of Youndus Bolton and Kathy Anthony Bolton. Adrian moved to the Harrisburg area when he was in elementary school and lived here most of his life. He worked...

Maime Christine Stills - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Maime Christine Stills - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 26, 2020

Christine Stills, 98, of Pocahontas, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Randolph Home. Christine was born April 19, 1922 in Hickman, KY to the late Tim and Myrtle Huff Estes. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Stills; and sons, Vernon and George Stills. Christine is survived by children, Ray (Jane) Stills, Dan (Louise) Stills, Marion...

Francis Gearald Parent - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Francis Gearald Parent - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 25, 2020

Francis Gearald Parent, 80, of Pocahontas, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born November 13, 1939 in Pocahontas to the late Earl and Marie Rose. Francis had a great relationship with her number one, Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Marie Rose; and Bill...

George Patrick Smith - Mcnabb Funeral Home

George Patrick Smith - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 25, 2020

George Patrick Smith, 69, of Pocahontas, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at St. Bernards Regional Center in Jonesboro. He was born June 23, 1951 in Garrett, IN to the late William J and Reida Mae Smith Collins. George "Pat" was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William M. Smith; sister, Carol Yvonne Biby; step-father, Gale Eugene Collins; and...

Christine High Franks - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Christine High Franks - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 25, 2020

Christine High Franks, 82, of Ravenden passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home. She was born August 22, 1938 in East Prairie, Missouri to the late Finis and Ethel Dunham High. She was a graduate of Sloan-Hendrix Academy, owner of Christine's Upholstery, and a member of Imboden Church of Christ. Christine was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dave Aron Matthews -Glbfh

Dave Aron Matthews -Glbfh

Aug 22, 2020

Our precious son, Dave Aron Matthews, 44, went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was a blessing to us all while he was on this earth. A loving kindhearted soul that never met a stranger. Dave attended Great Harvest Church in Pocahontas and he loved the Lord. He was an avid car and car audio...

Maxine Ann Fuller - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Maxine Ann Fuller - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 22, 2020

Maxine Ann Fuller, 86, of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Maxine was born March 3, 1934 in Muskegon, MI to the late Barry and Dorothy Behrens Cummins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Fuller; children, Debbie Lund and Bobby Wilson Jr.; brothers, Barry, Bill, George, and...

Anthony Leroy Blackwell - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Anthony Leroy Blackwell - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 21, 2020

Anthony "Leroy" Blackwell, 55 of Pocahontas passed away Friday, August 21,2020 at his home. He was born February 22, 1965 in Pocahontas to the late Billy Gene Blackwell and Wanda Alphin Blackwell. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sheryl Lynn Blackwell; sister, Patty Blackwell Virgin; and grandparents, Andrew and Grace Blackwell and Joe and Pauline Alphin. He...

Johnny Ray Barrett - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Johnny Ray Barrett - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 18, 2020

Johnny Ray Barrett, 68, of Ravenden Springs passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home. He was born September 26, 1951 in Caraway, AR to the late William Frank and Nadine Barrett. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents: sister, Patricia Ann Barrett; and brother, Daniel Franklin Barrett. He is survived by daughters, Cindy (Larry) Helms, Anna Jaarda,...

Mary Jane Henderson Nash -Glbfh

Mary Jane Henderson Nash -Glbfh

Aug 16, 2020

Jonesboro - Mrs. Mary Jane Henderson Nash, 92, formerly of Jonesboro passed peacefully away at her daughter's residence in Tucker, Georgia on Sunday, August 16, 2020 of natural causes. Mrs. Nash was born on June 9, 1928 in Webster Grove, Missouri to the late Arthur and Millie Dickson Henderson. She was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and Arkansas State...

Pauline Rogers Fox -Glbfh

Pauline Rogers Fox -Glbfh

Aug 16, 2020

Jonesboro- Pauline Rogers Fox, on August 16, 2020 she passed away from this life surrounded by her family. She was born in 1925 to Sterling Rogers and Eula Mae Rogers Wyckoff. In 1942, Mrs. Fox married James Henry "Curly" Fox. To know Pauline Fox was to love her. She was a devout Christian and a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church...

Geneva Ann Wortham (Gwfh)

Geneva Ann Wortham (Gwfh)

Aug 16, 2020

Mrs. Geneva Ann Wortham, of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday, August 16, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 91. She was born July 6, 1929 in Swifton, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Johnny Puckett and Lula Ann Wilcox Puckett. Geneva was a member of the Harrisburg Church of Christ. She...

Wanda Lea Parrish -Gfh

Wanda Lea Parrish -Gfh

Aug 15, 2020

Monette- Wanda Lea Parrish, 60, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Monette. She was born September 24, 1959 in Monette to the late George and Mildred Pemberton. Wanda was a Registered Nurse and was a former Nursing Home Administrator. She enjoyed sewing and a good cup of coffee and loved spending time with her granddaughters. She is survived by...

Florence Helen Tyler - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Florence Helen Tyler - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 15, 2020

Florence Helen Tyler, 78, of Reyno, AR, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Desoto Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southhaven, MS. Helen was born February 12, 1942 in Reyno to Ralph and Jewel Helen Edington Morrow. Helen retired from teaching at Biggers Reyno after 38 years and was a member of Old Reyno Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

William "Rector" Pace - Mcnabb Funeral Home

William "Rector" Pace - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 14, 2020

William Rector Pace was born September 24, 1925, to William Riley and Nora Catherine Newsom Pace, at Noland, Arkansas. He passed away Friday, August 14, at the Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his only brother, Lehman Tilden Pace, and his wife of 71 years, Alice Rosetta Tyler. Rector is survived by...

Faye Nell Lucas

Faye Nell Lucas

Aug 13, 2020

Faye Nell Lucas of Turrell, Arkansas departed this life August 13, 2020, in Marion, AR, at the age of 87. She was born on March 18, 1933 in Tupelo Mississippi to the late Belmont Lindsey and Lillie Mae Gillitine Lindsey. Faye spent her life as a homemaker. In her free time she could be found reading her bible or crocheting....

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