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Shelby Robert "Shelbo" Byrd - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Shelby Robert "Shelbo" Byrd - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 17, 2020

Shelby (Shelbo) Robert Byrd, 88, of Maynard, Arkansas, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2020. Born on April 4, 1932 to Robert and Opal Byrd in Gainesville, Tennessee. All that knew him would describe Shelbo as a servant of the Lord, provider to his family, protector of our country, remarkable guitar player, lover of...

Edward Ira "Eggie" Tedder - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Edward Ira "Eggie" Tedder - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 17, 2020

Edward Ira "Eggie" Tedder, 74, of Walnut Ridge passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 while turkey hunting near Mountain Home. Eggie was born September 20, 1945 in Light to the late Mack and Flossie Greer Tedder. He was married to Winnie Ellis on November 25, 1966 and they were blessed with 53 years of marriage. Eggie was an avid hunter...

Shannon Lee Neal -Glbfh

Shannon Lee Neal -Glbfh

Apr 16, 2020

Jonesboro- Shannon Lee Neal, 48, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home. He was born July 7, 1971 in Walnut Ridge. Shannon retired from Sonic where he was manager and part owner for twenty-four years. He is survived by wife, Crystale Neal; his mother, Catherine Mullins (Charles) of Jonesboro; a brother, Steve Neal (Echoe) of Bono; five children,...

Billy Carl Adams - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Billy Carl Adams - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 15, 2020

Billy Carl Adams entered the presence of his Savior on April 15, 2020 at the age of 72, with family at his side. He was a Christian, a retired entrepreneur, an army veteran, and a devoted family man. Bill loved cooking, traveling, sports (especially college football), and giving gifts. In 1985, he moved his family from Little Rock to Longview,...

Martha Viola Tippitt -Glbfh

Martha Viola Tippitt -Glbfh

Apr 15, 2020

Jonesboro- Martha Viola Tippitt, 93, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was born December 12, 1926 in Trumann to the late Everett and Jo Della Marcum Rigsbee. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crossword puzzles, writing poems, playing piano, painting, playing games and jig saw puzzles. She was a member of Pentecostals of Jonesboro. She was also preceded in...

Iva Delorse Jenkins - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Iva Delorse Jenkins - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 15, 2020

Iva Delorse Jenkins, 69, of Pocahontas, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born September 4, 1950 in Des Arc to the late Elvern Lee and Iva Mae Curry. She was preceded in death by her parents; son John Jenkins; and one sister, Susie Dyer. She is survived by her husband, Richard Gene Jenkins; three...

Norman Dale Smith - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Norman Dale Smith - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 13, 2020

Norman Dale Smith, 82, of Pocahontas, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, at his home. Norman was born September 25, 1937 in Pocahontas to the late Hite and Earnestine Sutton Smith. He was a great team roper, loving father, grandfather and friend who never met a stranger. Norman was also a member of the WestRidge Church of Christ and a...

Jackie Lee Morgan -Glbfh

Jackie Lee Morgan -Glbfh

Apr 12, 2020

Jonesboro- Jackie Lee Morgan, 51, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1968 in Jonesboro to Robert and Sue Morgan. When she was born she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Jackie was a United Cerebral Palsy Telethon Superstar in the early seventies. Jackie was a wonderful person always with a bright...

Gene Albert Love -Glbfh

Gene Albert Love -Glbfh

Apr 10, 2020

Jonesboro- Gene Albert Love, 93, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home. He was born March 14, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Hardy and Aliene Love. Gene moved to Jonesboro at the age of 19, when he and his wife, Sue Wyatt married. He was a charter member of the Southwest Church of Christ. He...

Mrs. Lonnie Armstrong -Glbfh

Mrs. Lonnie Armstrong -Glbfh

Apr 10, 2020

Lake City- Mrs. Lonnie Armstrong, 90, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born May 24, 1929 in Pontotoc, Mississippi to the late Lon and Ludie McMurray Mathews. She was a homemaker and activities director at Lakeside Nursing for many years. Mrs. Lonnie was a Cardinals and Grizzles fan who loved to...

Danny Lee Adams (Gwfh)

Danny Lee Adams (Gwfh)

Apr 9, 2020

Danny Lee Adams, 70, was born on February 4, 1950, in West Ridge, Arkansas. His parents were Troy and Mildred Adams. He left this world to be with his Savior on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He is survived by the greatest love of his life, his daughter, Clara Barnes and 3 granddogs. Other survivors include...

Russell Devries (Gwfh)

Russell Devries (Gwfh)

Apr 8, 2020

Mr. Russell DeVries of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 67. He was born June 30, 1952 in Alma, Michigan, the son of the late Leo Russell DeVries and Bonnie Graham DeVries. Russell was a 1971 graduate of Harrisburg High School. He married his high school...

Colleen Morris -Glbfh

Colleen Morris -Glbfh

Apr 8, 2020

Jonesboro - Colleen Morris, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home. She was born January 31, 1931 in Jonesboro to the late Hank and Aleen Barrett Hall. She was a homemaker who loved her family and cats. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Feild (Dale) of Jonesboro; a sister, Mary Ann Eaker of Jonesboro; six grandchildren,...

Danny Dean Mitchell - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Danny Dean Mitchell - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 8, 2020

Danny Dean Mitchell, 66, of Water Valley passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home. Danny was born December 7, 1953 in Water Valley to the late Christopher Colombus Sr and Joyce Louise McMullen Mitchell. He worked for White River Materials as a rock crusher manager and was a successful cattle farmer. He was a member of Water Valley...

Helen Cockrum -Glbfh

Helen Cockrum -Glbfh

Apr 7, 2020

Paragould- Helen Cockrum, 92, passed away April 7 at Ridgecrest Health and Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband, P.C. Cockrum; her parents, E.E. Watson (WWI veteran) and Pearl Creech Watson Mitchell; her step-father, George Mitchell; step-brothers, G. W. "Dub" Mitchell (WWII veteran), Melvin Mitchell and Thel Mitchell. Her life was defined by family survival of the Great...

Mignon Brooks - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Mignon Brooks - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 6, 2020

Mignon Clements Brooks, 73, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully in her home on April 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 31, 1946 in Jackson County, AR, to the late Vester Clements and the late Lucille Jimerson Clements Beard. Mignon was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 35 years, Bill Brooks of Pocahontas,...

Loren Cleo Fraser - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Loren Cleo Fraser - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 5, 2020

Loren Cleo Fraser, 62, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born March 14, 1958 in Iowa Falls, IA to the late Darrell Eugene and Doris Pauline Woodyard Fraser. Loren was preceded in death in death by his parents, Darrell and Doris Fraser; one sister, Rhonda Fraser; and his best friend,...

Kathryn Ann Brown - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Kathryn Ann Brown - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 4, 2020

Kathryn Ann Brown, 65, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born January 18, 1955 in Pocahontas to Clifton Lee and Mary June Murray King. Kathryn was preceded in death by her father, Clifton Lee King; her brother, Donald; and sister Danita. She is survived by her husband, Randy Brown;...

Freddy Don Rolland Sr.

Freddy Don Rolland Sr.

Apr 4, 2020

Ocala, Florida - Freddy Don Rolland Sr., 71, formerly of Monette, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 from Vietnam Agent Orange Renal Failure at his home under the care of his children and hospice. He was born June 9, 1948 to late William and Alice Rolland. Freddy was raised around Monette and graduated from Monette High School in 1967. He...

Donald Rue Roberts - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Donald Rue Roberts - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 4, 2020

Donald Rue Roberts, 84, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 22, 1935 in Maynard, AR to the late James Lewis and Lela Myrtle Julian Roberts. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Ishmael and Cucial Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue...

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