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Freda Sue Mccandless - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Freda Sue Mccandless - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 28, 2020

Freda Sue McCandless, 79, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center. She was born May 26, 1941 in Pocahontas to the late John Arvil and Edna Mae Tweedy McCandless. She was a homemaker and member of WestRidge Church of Christ. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Cleve (Wilma)...

Edna Lee Virgin - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Edna Lee Virgin - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 26, 2020

Edna Lee Clark Virgin, 89, of Pocahontas, Arkansas departed from this life on October 26, 2020 at Randolph County Nursing Home. Edna was born on October 2, 1931 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Harvey Clark and Hattie Webster Clark. She worked as a nurse for many years at the hospital in Pocahontas. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working in...

James Roy Henderson -Gfh

James Roy Henderson -Gfh

Oct 26, 2020

Monette - James Roy Henderson, 95, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Ridgecrest Health and Rehab. He was born June 22, 1925 in Batesville to the late Willie and Pearlie Henderson. He worked at Able Sheet Metal and Gregg Funeral Home for several years. He enjoyed riding bicycles, watching western on TV and dancing. He was of the Assembly...

Kathrine Roxanne "Rocky" Mcpherson -Glbfh

Kathrine Roxanne "Rocky" Mcpherson -Glbfh

Oct 25, 2020

Jonesboro- Kathrine Roxanne "Rocky" McPherson, 47, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born July 18, 1973 in Lutcher, Louisiana. Rocky was a caregiver in the home healthcare. She was kind, funny, giving and always smiling. She will be remembered as a mother, daughter, sister and wife. She was preceded in death by her...

Bonnie Marie Garrett -Glbfh

Bonnie Marie Garrett -Glbfh

Oct 25, 2020

Trumann- Bonnie Marie Garrett, 80, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 9, 1940 in Dalton to the late Alvin and Florence Haner. Bonnie was of the Pentecostal faith. Bonnie spent most of her life as a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed her...

Barbara Dean - Gwfh

Barbara Dean - Gwfh

Oct 25, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Dean, of Harrisburg, departed this life on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 81. She was born June 3, 1939, the daughter of Stanton Owens and Bessie Barton Owens. Barbara was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg and graduated from Harrisburg High School in ....

Billy Wayne Carter (Gwfh)

Billy Wayne Carter (Gwfh)

Oct 24, 2020

Mr. Billy Wayne Carter, of Paragould, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, October 24, 2020, at his home, at the age of 74. He was born December 10, 1945 in Tuckerman, Arkansas, the son of the late Marvin Edward Carter and Edith Viola Baney Carter. Billy married Mary Ruth Halford on August 15, 1964 and they enjoyed 37 years...

Louise Weeks - Gwfh

Louise Weeks - Gwfh

Oct 24, 2020

Louise Weeks of Harrisburg, Arkansas departed this life Saturday October 24, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 94. She was born April 3, 1926 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Joe Deckelman and Nellie Elzey Deckelman. Louise was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a hard working woman. She worked in...

Florence Mae Grissom - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Florence Mae Grissom - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 23, 2020

Florence Mae Grissom, 90, of Maynard, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Five Rivers Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1930 in Pocahontas to the late Hite and Earnestine Sutton Smith. Florence was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin Franklin Grissom; sisters, Isabelle Penn, Helen Ragan, Elouise Hufstedler and Linda Smith; brothers, Frankie Smith, Harold...

Max Ray Scott - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Max Ray Scott - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 23, 2020

Max Ray Scott, 86, of Imboden passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Max was born December 12, 1933 in Memphis, TN to the late Rayburn and Ella Clements Scott. He was a mechanic, served in the National Guard, and was a member of the Imboden First Assembly of God. He...

Peggy A. Burnett - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Peggy A. Burnett - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 22, 2020

Peggy A. Burnett, 76, of Walnut Ridge passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center. She was born December 27, 1943 in Batesville to the late Ruby Jo Burnett Duncan. Peggy was a longtime employee of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Jo Duncan. Peggy is survived by her...

Leota Marie Jones King -Gfh

Leota Marie Jones King -Gfh

Oct 21, 2020

Caraway- Leota Marie Jones King, 91, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1929 in St. Louis to the late Arch and Wilma Lowery Jones. She was a seamstress and a longtime resident of the Middle Mangrum Community. She enjoyed gardening and loved her family. Mrs. King loved her Lord with...

James Billy Looney -Glbfh

James Billy Looney -Glbfh

Oct 21, 2020

Trumann- James Billy Looney, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born March 15, 1939 in Caraway to the late Rufus James and Lorine Grimes Looney. James proudly served in the United States Navy. He was the owner and operator of James B. Looney Trucking for forty years. He was a member of Melton...

William Willis Spurlock -Glbfh

William Willis Spurlock -Glbfh

Oct 20, 2020

Jonesboro- William Willis Spurlock, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born February 28, 1955 in Jonesboro to the late Mabe and Geraldine "Jerre" Holmes Spurlock. Mr. Spurlock was in the farming business and studied agricultural business at Arkansas State University. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order at ASU. He was...

Vinnie Lou Greenwald -Gfh

Vinnie Lou Greenwald -Gfh

Oct 20, 2020

Little Rock- Vinnie Lou Greenwald, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was born October 20, 1934 in Ripley, Tennessee to the late S. Linder and Effie Lorene Thompson. She had worked as a nurse. She enjoyed quilting, singing, arts and crafts, reading, collecting Depression glass and crocheting. She had lived on a farm in New Mexico raising chilies...

Melba Jean Fort - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Melba Jean Fort - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 18, 2020

Melba Jean Fort, 83, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home. She was born, December 5, 1936 in Lake City to the late Clyde and Lorena Hall Jacobs. She was a member and song leader for the New Bethel Baptist Church for all most two decades. She helped to form the Noland 4-H Club, leading them...

Bobby Ray Goodman -Gfh

Bobby Ray Goodman -Gfh

Oct 16, 2020

Monette- Bobby Ray Goodman, 88, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1932 in Monette to the late T.L. and Minnie May Fletcher Goodman. He graduated from Caraway High School. Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Goodman was a teacher and had...

Charles Edward Nipps - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Charles Edward Nipps - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 15, 2020

Charles Edward Nipps, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at home. He was born September 15, 1943 in Pocahontas to the late William Henry and Lillie Jane Songer Nipps. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Jess Tribble; brothers, Leamon, Odis, Ernie, and James Nipps; sisters, Louise Demarb, and Anna Mae Hackworth. He is survived...

Jerry Ray Broyles - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jerry Ray Broyles - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 13, 2020

Jerry Ray Broyles, 84, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Randolph Home. He was born October 16, 1935 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Larry and Merril Smullins Broyles. He was an agent with State Farm and a member of Sutton Free Will Baptist Church. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by...

James Dean Terry (Gwfh)

James Dean Terry (Gwfh)

Oct 13, 2020

Mr. James Dean Terry of Harrisburg, departed this life October 13, 2020 at his home at the age of 40. He was born October 13, 1980 in West Memphis, Arkansas, the son of Dean Terry and Sandra Stovall Terry. James graduated from Harrisburg High School and finished mechanic school in Marked Tree. He worked several years for the Ford dealership...

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