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Carolyn Annette Lippert -Glbfh
Jan 18, 2020
Lake City - Carolyn Annette Lippert, 86, departed this life Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born August 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Babe Fletcher and Alice Crockett Fletcher. In the words of her son Trent, "the Lord took my sweet mother into his arms this morning ending...
Bobby Gene Armstrong - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 16, 2020
Bobby Gene Armstrong, 78, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Batesville. Bobby was born January 23, 1941 in Peach Orchard to Clarence Armstrong and Carrie Gunter in Peach Orchard. Bobby worked at S-B Power Tools for over 30 years as a facilities engineer. He loved watching Cardinals games and westerns, playing cards, reading, working with his hands, drawing, and...
Golden N. "Bud" Dubois - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 15, 2020
Golden N. DuBois, known by all as "Bud", left this world Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas with his loving wife at his side. Bud was born in Dalton, Arkansas to Clarence Elmer Dubois and Viola King in 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Bud was a wonderful, loving, and compassionate...
Gene Alton Hedge -Glbfh
Jan 14, 2020
Weiner- Gene Alton Hedge, 57, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home. Alton was born December 8, 1962 in Wynne. He was a retired construction worker and loved to fish and hunt. He attended the Weiner First Assembly of God. He is survived by his mother, Jean Hedge of Weiner; a son, Jonathan Hedge of Wynne; a brother,...
Jesse Franklin Davis -Gfh
Jan 14, 2020
Ash Flat- Jesse Franklin Davis, 82, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Batesville. He was born March 18, 1937 in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late George Thomas Davis and Agnes Ingram Davis. He lived in Ash Flat for twenty years formerly of Keiser. He was a machine specialist at American Greeting in Osceola and also owned Davis Liquor Store...
Michael Dewayne Nix -Glbfh
Jan 13, 2020
Jonesboro- Michael Dewayne Nix, 33, passed away January 13, 2020. He was born August 20, 1986 in Jonesboro to Norman and Katheryn Nix Jr. He was a self-employed lawn care service and mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars and making everyone laugh. He was survived by his mother, Katheryn Nix; pops, Jessie James Warren (Wendy); two sisters, Christian Nix and...
Alma Laverne Pyland - Gfh
Jan 12, 2020
Monette- Alma Laverne Pyland, 87, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Maple Wood Manor in Clio, Michigan. She was born March 12, 1932 in Monette to the late Dee and Bessie Thurman Gleghorn. She spent her life as a homemaker raising five children. She loved to read and spend time with her family and friends. She was a member...
Mary Frances Brackett - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 12, 2020
Our sweet mother, grandmother and great grandmother left us on Sunday, January 12th to go be with the Lord, her husband of 63 years and her other Heavenly relatives and friends. Mary Frances Brackett was born on April 19, 1920 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Mary Peters and Daniel Maurice Burke. She attended St. Paul's Elementary School and graduated from Pocahontas...
Delmer Douglas Hudson -Glbfh
Jan 10, 2020
Jonesboro- Delmer Douglas Hudson departed this life Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at Encompass Heath in Jonesboro. He was born in Paris, Tennessee on August 5, 1929, to E. C. and Ruby Norton Hudson. He met and married his first wife Denaicia Lee in Paris. They were married forty-seven years and raised two children. He served in the United States...
George Ernest "Ernie" Hannah Sr. -Glbfh
Jan 10, 2020
Jonesboro- George Ernest "Ernie" Hannah, 64, passed away January 10, 2020 in Jonesboro. He was born June 28, 1955 in Jonesboro to the late George C. and Charlsey Spencer Hannah. Ernie was a self-employed truck driver who enjoyed crappie fishing and NASCAR. He was survived by a son, George Hannah Jr. "Corky" of Jonesboro; a brother and his wife, Stan...
Dr. Dennis Fagan Holt - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 9, 2020
Pocahontas - Dr. Dennis Fagan Holt, 69, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Dennis was born on August 28, 1950 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Daly Bransford Holt and Letha Ellen Fagan Holt. Dennis was a loving husband, father, son, brother and grandfather. He was an active member of...
Scott Rennels -Glbfh
Jan 9, 2020
Jonesboro- Scott Rennels Sr., 71, passed away January 9, 2020 in Memphis. He was born May 26, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Joseph and Eleanor Rennels. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He received a Bachelor of Science in Management from University of Illinois and studied North Vietnamese at Pacific Western Defense Language...
Charles Eugene Buazard - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 8, 2020
Charles Eugene Buazard, 73, passed away on January 8, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Charles was born on December 5, 1946 in Lake City, Arkansas to Lonzo Buazard and Geneva Daily. He always said his biggest achievements were his children and grandchildren. Not only did he serve his country in the US Army, he also served the...
Edwin Clement Cox, Jr. - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 7, 2020
Edwin Clement Cox, Jr. passed away at home in Durango, Colo., in the early hours of January 7, 2020. Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Gabrielle Hammer Cox. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Bernardine DeClerk Cox of Durango, Colo.; brother, Donald R. Cox and wife, Ruth Ann Cox of Pocahontas, Ark.; daughters, Danielle Cellini...
Wanda Gayle Wheeley -Glbfh
Jan 7, 2020
Bay- Wanda Gayle Wheeley, 68, began rowing to her celestial fishing hole on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 and cast her line beside our Lord at 8:15 pm. She was born at home on July 15, 1951 in Jonesboro and was the seventh child born to her late parents, Earl L. and Virginia C. Johnson Wheeley. Wanda was of the Church...
Annie Austin Frierson Brown - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 6, 2020
Annie Austin Frierson Brown of Ravenden Springs, Arkansas, began her journey at College Hill, Mississippi, a small farming community near Oxford, Mississippi, July 25, 1932 to Robert Lynn Frierson Sr. and Mattie Lillian Pettis Frierson. Annie was the oldest of three siblings. In 1950, Annie went to St. Louis, Missouri to start her career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. After...
Lee Bob Moore - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 5, 2020
Corning- "Lee Bob" Moore, passed away on January 5, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould at the age of 59. Lee Bob was born on April 25, 1960 in Doniphan, MO to James "Frog" and Irene Massey Moore. He was a member of Calvary Baptist in Corning, enjoyed spending time with his family and going to church. He...
Erma Clara Jones - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 5, 2020
Erma Clara Jones, age 94 of Pocahontas, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Randolph County Nursing Home. Erma was born in Pratt, Missouri on November 21, 1925 to James Vernon Ray and Ona Fowler Ray. She was married to Alden Jones on May 8, 1942. They were married 65 years at the time of Alden's death in...
Phyllis Kay Kingston - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 3, 2020
Phyllis Kay Kingston, 71, of Paragould passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Phyllis was born April 20, 1948 in Evening Star to the late Ollis and Emily Brashears Staton. She was a dietary manager for Paragould School District and a member of the Newton Street Church of Christ. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents,...
James Messick Sr. -Glbfh
Jan 2, 2020
Mountain Home- James Messick Sr. 77, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. James was born June 7, 1942 in Mountain Home to the late Allen and Lucy Messick. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leon and three sisters, Joann, Linda and Patsy. He is survived by his four children, Lora Reagan (Jammie), Tommy Messick (Priscilla), Sherry Messer...
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