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Nina Catherine Madden -Glbfh

Nina Catherine Madden -Glbfh

Aug 13, 2019

Jonesboro- Nina Catherine Madden, 96, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born October 22, 1922 in Portia to the late Roy and Ethel Penny Coffman. She was a medical secretary at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana for many years. Mrs. Nina enjoyed reading, collecting china and sewing. She was a member...

George Ray Myers (Gregg-Westonfh)

George Ray Myers (Gregg-Westonfh)

Aug 13, 2019

Mr. George Ray Myers of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 93. He was born July 28, 1926 in Wewoka, OK, the son of the late George Jessie Myers and Edna Edith Kerby Myers. At age 15, George moved to California and worked until he...

Andrew Joe "Keith" Petrek -Glbfh

Andrew Joe "Keith" Petrek -Glbfh

Aug 12, 2019

Jonesboro- Andrew Joe Keith Petrek, 68, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born October 11, 1950 in Hallettsville, Texas to the late Joseph and Verna Hooten Petrek. He was an independent homebuilder for many years. He worked for B.B Vance and Sons and worked at Jonesboro High School Vo-tech teaching building...

Rodney Allen Blann -Gwfh

Rodney Allen Blann -Gwfh

Aug 10, 2019

Harrisburg- Rodney Allen Blann, 52, passed away from this life Saturday, August 10, 2019. He was born September 7, 1967 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late David Blann and Linda Veach-Blann. He was a carpenter for most of his life. Most people would describe him as a "Jack of all Trades". He enjoyed fishing and riding dirt bikes. Rodney was...

June Morgan - Gwfh

June Morgan - Gwfh

Aug 9, 2019

Harrisburg- June Morgan, 74, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born June 4, 1945 in Harrisburg to the late Herman and Nettie Newsom Meister. She retired after thirty-two years from Harrisburg Elementary School, where she was a teacher's assistant. She was an active member of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Harrisburg. She leaves behind...

Janet Faye Garman -Glbfh

Janet Faye Garman -Glbfh

Aug 7, 2019

Jonesboro- Janet Faye Garman, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1944 in Bono to the late Jesse and Mary Browning Spencer. She retired after twenty-six years from Walmart working in the cosmetic, shipping and receiving departments. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in...

Ms Jimmie Blake Varner -Gfh

Ms Jimmie Blake Varner -Gfh

Aug 6, 2019

Rivervale- Ms Jimmie Blake Varner, 79, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1939 in Black Oak to the late Claude Thomas and Laura Lucille Blake Varner. She spent her entire life dedicated to managing her family's farm. She also appreciated keeping up with current political and world events and found...

Virginia Lee Tucker - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Virginia Lee Tucker - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 4, 2019

Pocahontas - Virginia Lee Tucker, 75, passed away on August 4, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Virginia was born on December 21, 1943 in Randolph County, AR to Carl and Opal Palmer White. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Burl White; and nephew, Scott White. She is survived by sons, Terry (Roberta) Tucker and...

Lettie Helen Montgomery - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Lettie Helen Montgomery - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 3, 2019

Pocahontas-Lettie Helen Bone Montgomery, 72 passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 3, 2019. Lettie was born April 17, 1947 in Montary, Missouri to the late Hugh and Della Stricklin Bone. Lettie is survived by two daughters, Sherry Larson and Sheila Davies; son, Lowell Montgomery Jr., several grandchildren; brother, Alfred Bone; and sisters, Linda Pennington, G Lee...

Tonina Grace Mathis -Glbfh

Tonina Grace Mathis -Glbfh

Aug 1, 2019

Jonesboro- Tonina Grace Mathis was born into Heaven on August 1, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Nathan and Tonina Mathis; six siblings, Lyrica Noble, Elizabeth Mathis, Nathan Mathis Jr., James Mathis, Judah Mathis and Matthias Mathis; grandparents, Dorothy Faye Williams and James Williams; and several aunts, uncles and other family members. A graveside service to celebrate, Tonina Grace...

Florence Ethel Eudy -Gfh

Florence Ethel Eudy -Gfh

Jul 29, 2019

Lake City- Florence Ethel Eudy, 55, passed Monday, July 29, 2019 at her home. She was born December 29, 1963 in Jonesboro. Florence was a homemaker, who loved being a mother and grandma. She liked to swim at deep landing. She was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Tarah Hervey of Harrisburg, James White...

John Michael Denton (Gwfh)

John Michael Denton (Gwfh)

Jul 29, 2019

Mr. John Michael Denton of Harrisburg departed this life Monday, July 29, 2019, in Jonesboro, at the age of 72. He was born June 11, 1947 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Richard H. Denton and Vesta Campbell Denton. Mike was a 1966 graduate of Harrisburg High School and went on the graduate from ASU in 1970. He was...

Peter Paul Thielemier - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Peter Paul Thielemier - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 28, 2019

Pocahontas - Peter Paul Thielemier, 89, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born, January 23, 1930 in the Running Lake Community near Pocahontas to the late Ben and Katie Baltz Thielemier. He was a retired farmer and parishioner of St. Paul Catholic Church. He was preceded in death...

Jackie Wayne Gathright -Gfh

Jackie Wayne Gathright -Gfh

Jul 28, 2019

Leachville - Jackie Wayne Gathright, 53, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019. He was born October 26, 1965 in Paragould, Arkansas. Jackie served his country proudly in the United States Marines for four years while also served in the Persian Gulf. He loved farming with his family for over thirty years. He enjoyed camping, kayaking and hunting arrowheads with his...

Imagene Inness - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Imagene Inness - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 26, 2019

Ravenden Springs - Imagene Inness, 88, of Ravenden Springs passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1931 in Ravenden Springs to the late Walter Henderson \u0026 Nellie Anna Young Guntharp. She was a homemaker, avid collector, painter, cake decorator, and a loyal member of the O\u0027Fallon and Ravenden Springs Churches of...

David Lee Allen Wood -Glbfh

David Lee Allen Wood -Glbfh

Jul 24, 2019

Jonesboro- David Lee Allen Wood, 66, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home. David was born September 15, 1952 in Paragould to late Hilrie and Savilla Edgar Wood. He was a mechanic and a factory worker. David enjoyed working on classic trucks and hot rods. He loved his grandchildren. He is survived by his son and his wife,...

Lambert Herman Jansen - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Lambert Herman Jansen - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 22, 2019

Pocahontas - Lambert Herman Jansen, 87, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home. He was born December 24, 1931 in Pocahontas to the late Andrew Sr \u0026 Mary Nuce Jansen. Lambert was a member of the Knights of Columbus, played ball for Brown Shoe Company, was a Boy Scout leader, delivered meals on wheels, and drove...

Wanda Lee Bass - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Wanda Lee Bass - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 22, 2019

Pocahontas- Wanda Lee Bass, 97, passed away Monday July 22,2019 at Randolph County Nursing Home. She was born January 22,1922 in Pocahontas to the late Charles Wesley Parten and Mary Melissa Johnson Parten. Wanda was preceded by her parents; son David Bass, daughter Patricia Ann Bass, brother Zeldon James and Preston Parten and sisters Fay Davis and Lucille Jones. She...

Austin Rettig -Glbfh

Austin Rettig -Glbfh

Jul 21, 2019

Jonesboro- On Sunday, July 21, 2019, Austin Rettig, passed away at home, he was 24 years old. Austin was born on August 22, 1994 in San Marcos, TX to James and Melissa Rettig. He landed a cooking position at the Waffle House in Paragould in 2015. By 2017, he was a full-time freelance entrepreneur. His dream was to own a...

Roger Dale Bell -Gfh

Roger Dale Bell -Gfh

Jul 18, 2019

Caraway- Roger Dale Bell, 70, passed away after a short battle of pancreatic and liver cancer on Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren, family and close friends. He was born November 19, 1948 in Jonesboro to the late J.L. and Lucille Smith Bell. Roger proudly served his country in the Arkansas National Guard. Roger was...

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