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James Douglas Gearhart -Glbfh
May 5, 2020
Jonesboro- James Douglas Gearhart, 51, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 from a heart attack, a few days before his birthday. He was born May 11, 1968 in Memphis to Leon and Carolyn Anderson Gearhart. James loved playing his guitar, visiting with his many good friends and cooking on the grill. He is survived by his fianc, Nicole Morgan and...
Ralph Allen Wicker - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 4, 2020
Ralph Allen Wicker, 60, of Imboden, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Ralph was born February 14, 1960 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Thurshel and Agnes Eunita Walker Wicker. He was a loving dad, brother and grandpa. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ricky and Roy Wicker; and sisters,...
Ronnie Chamberlain -Glbfh
May 4, 2020
Jonesboro- Ronnie Chamberlain, 70, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 18, 1949 in Harrisburg to the late Charlie and Vera Bell Chamberlain. Ronnie served proudly in the United States Air Force and retired after twenty plus years. He enjoyed fishing and wood working and loved spending time with his...
Helen Adeline Davis - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 1, 2020
Helen Adeline Lorsbach Davis, 84, of Dalton passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Helen was born July 3, 1935 in Dalton, AR to the late Lester (Bud) and Ada Rebecca Brown Lorsbach. She was salutatorian of Dalton High School in 1952 and a member of Dalton Church of Christ and Dalton EHC. Helen was a...
Michael David Shields -Gfh
May 1, 2020
Jonesboro - Michael David Shields., 72, departed this life on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was born May 3, 1947, to Georgia Marie Frazier Shields and Francis George Shields, in Paragould. His accomplishments include enlisting in the Army and serving from 1966 to 1969 in the Army Corp of Engineers stationed in Germany for the duration of his enlistment where...
Lucile Virginia Thurman Pfeifer -Glbfh
Apr 30, 2020
Bono- Lucile Virginia Thurman Pfeifer, 94, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born January 9, 1926 in Neosho, Missouri to the late Elmer Otis and Bertha Piercy Thurman. She met Carl Eugene Pfeifer while he was in the service stationed at Camp Crowder and they were married June 29, 1944. They...
Bernie E Triplett - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 29, 2020
Bernie E Triplett, 77, of Wright City, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. Bernie was born August 22, 1942 in Pocahontas to the late Omer and Arzella Triplett. He was a loving husband and father. Bernie was an avid fisherman who loved going to Texas on Toledo Bend Lake. Some fish were caught but could always...
Judy Hester Vopel -Glbfh
Apr 29, 2020
Cash- Judy Hester Vopel, 72, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home. She was born July 12, 1947 in Baldwyn, Mississippi to the late Herman and Jewel Wilhite Pannell. Judy was a member of the Four Square Church. She had worked for the Grand Junction City Treasurer. She loved gardening, spending time with family grandchildren and great-grandchildren were...
Chris Ann Henson -Glbfh
Apr 24, 2020
Jonesboro- Chris Ann Henson, 65, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born March 29, 1955 in Great Falls, Montana to K.C. and Betty Claeys Brown. She received her master's degree in Social Work and was a former employee of Arkansas Health and Human Services. Chris attended Brookland Baptist Church. She is...
Ricky Lee Barker (Gfh)
Apr 24, 2020
Mr. Ricky Lee Barker of Caraway, departed this life Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home, at the age of 66. He was born January 27, 1954 in Manila, Arkansas, the son of the late Lealun Barker and Alice Vail Barker. Ricky was a 1972 graduate of Caraway High School. He married Glenda Vaughn on October 12, 1973 and they...
Teresa Jean Mangrum -Glbfh
Apr 23, 2020
Jonesboro- Teresa Jean Mangrum, 56, departed this life Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born June 11, 1963 in Jonesboro the daughter of the late Edward Lee Barton and Lucille Elizabeth Hotchkiss Barton. Teresa was a 1981 graduate of Nettleton High School and a Baptist. She loved playing bingo and going to...
Murphie Deann Gill (Gwfh)
Apr 20, 2020
Murphie Deann Gill of Weiner, Arkansas, departed this life Monday, April 20, 2020, at her home, at the age of 51. She was born September 15, 1968 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of Murphy Birdsong and Katherine White Birdsong. Deann was a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and helping take care of their needs....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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