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James W. "Jim" Hargrove -Gfh

James W. "Jim" Hargrove -Gfh

Jul 14, 2019

Leachville- James W. "Jim" Hargrove, 88, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Manila Nursing Home. He was born September 26, 1930 in Leachville to the late James and Hannah Hodge Hargrove. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after twenty years in the United States Navy serving during the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was also a plumber...

Joanna Alberta Justice -Glbfh

Joanna Alberta Justice -Glbfh

Jul 13, 2019

Jonesboro- Joanna Alberta Justice, 90, died Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Lexington Place Healthcare and Rehab in Jonesboro. She was born on April 14, 1929. Justice was a retired teacher, having taught elementary school in Bay, Lake City, Jonesboro and Brookland. She received an Associate of Arts degree from Southern Baptist College (now Williams Baptist College) and a Bachelor of...

India Roberta Jones Huddleston -Glbfh

India Roberta Jones Huddleston -Glbfh

Jul 13, 2019

India Roberta Jones Huddleston, 76, of St. Simons Island, GA entered her heavenly home while sleeping on Saturday morning, July 13, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Clay Huddleston of St. Simons Island; a son, Thomas VanDuyn of Collierville, TN and grandchildren, Ayden and Miranda; a brother, Oscar H. Jones Ill of Searcy and sisters Sandra Jean Ballard (Dwight)...

Melvin Dean Wood Sr. -Gfh

Melvin Dean Wood Sr. -Gfh

Jul 12, 2019

Jonesboro- Melvin Dean Wood, 83, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Bernard Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1936 in Caraway to the late William and Pearl Brandon Wood. Melvin served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He was a founding member of the Caraway Community of Christ Church. He had worked in the...

Dorothy Jean Sharp (Gwfh)

Dorothy Jean Sharp (Gwfh)

Jul 11, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Sharp of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 84. She was born March 11, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, the daughter of Edgar Martin Lindsey and Lona Geneva Beard Lindsey. Dorothy was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and gardening and spending time with her grandchildren...

Cecelia Elaine Moreland Johnson - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Cecelia Elaine Moreland Johnson - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 11, 2019

Maynard- Cecelia Elaine Moreland Johnson, 70, passed away on July 11, 2019 at St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center. Cecelia was born on June 19, 1949 in Amory, MS to Bud and Dorothy Parrish Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 infant son; 2 brothers, David Gray and William Martin; 3 sisters, Betty Jane Kidd, Nancy Ann...

Max Wilson Oakley - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Max Wilson Oakley - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 10, 2019

Pocahontas- Max Wilson Oakley, 93, passed away on July 10, 2019 at St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center. Max was born on June 23, 1926 in Pocahontas, AR to James Oakley and Gladys Anderson Oakley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Starr Oakley; father, James Oakley; mother, Gladys Anderson Oakley Jordan; stepfather, Mack Jordan; brother, James Oakley,...

Bobby Gene Wells -Glbfh

Bobby Gene Wells -Glbfh

Jul 7, 2019

Jonesboro- Bobby Gene Wells, 76, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Jonesboro. He was born January 11, 1943 in Helena to the late Henry and Gracie Wells. Bobby served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp from 1960 until 1966. He enjoyed gardening, wood working, camping and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Ginger Wells; his...

Juanita Beryl Keller -Glbfh

Juanita Beryl Keller -Glbfh

Jul 6, 2019

Weiner - Juanita Beryl Keller, 96, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Weiner, on August 9, 1922, the daughter of Jennings Bryan Huber, Sr. and Jessie Hogue Huber. She graduated from Weiner High School in 1939 and was a graduate of Arkansas State University with...

Stephen Ralph Maynard -Glbfg

Stephen Ralph Maynard -Glbfg

Jul 6, 2019

Augusta- Stephen Ralph Maynard, 70, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Unity Hospital (White County Hospital) in Searcy. Steve was born in Monahans, Texas, on August 22, 1948, to the late Ralph Owen Maynard and Mildred Josephine Goff Maynard. The family moved to Jonesboro when Steve was around six or seven years old. He graduated from Jonesboro High School...

Nancy Ann Lindsey (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Nancy Ann Lindsey (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Jul 5, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Ann Easley Lindsey, of Bald Knob, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, July 5, 2019, at her home, at the age of 77. She was born May 9, 1942 in Earle, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Covie Easley and Gracie Mathis Easley. Nancy worked at Johansen\u0027s Shoe factory for almost 30 years. She married Bobby Joe...

Johnny Lee Morris (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Johnny Lee Morris (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Jul 5, 2019

Johnny Lee Morris, of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, July 5, 2019, at his home, at the age of 75. He was born on June 8, 1944 in Lepanto, AR, the son of Robert Howard Morris and Cleather Shrout Morris. He married Jane Exum on May 1, 1965 and they enjoyed 54 years together. He was a member of the...

Elsie Elizabeth Jane Poff -Gwfh

Elsie Elizabeth Jane Poff -Gwfh

Jul 5, 2019

Harrisburg- Elsie Elizabeth Jane Poff, 96, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born September 15, 1922 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Roy Lee and Samantha Jones Hancock. Mrs. Poff was a homemaker and a member of the Alsup Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, gardening and fishing. She will be...

Billy Joe Mosley, Jr. (Gwfh)

Billy Joe Mosley, Jr. (Gwfh)

Jul 4, 2019

Mr. Billie Joe Mosley Jr. Of Harrisburg, departed from this life on Thurday afternoon, July 4, 2019 of natural causes at the age of 55. He was born February 11, 1964 in Holland Michigan, the son of Billie Joe Mosley Sr. and the beloved Evelyn Sue Easley. Billie was a retired mason of Mosley Masonries in Wynne. Even though he...

Kathryn Marian Hatchel -Gfh

Kathryn Marian Hatchel -Gfh

Jul 3, 2019

Caraway- Kathryn Hatchel, 95, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1923 in Monette to the late Cisero and Iva Mae Dunkerson Adams. Mrs. Kathryn worked and retired from American Greetings and has worked on the family farm for many years. She was an active member of the Caraway Church of...

Margie Lee Ballard - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Margie Lee Ballard - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 1, 2019

Pocahontas- Margie Lee Ballard, 92, passed away on July 1, 2019 at Randolph Home. Margie was born on April 5, 1927 in Pocahontas, AR to WE and Flora Fultner Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edsel Ballard; children, Ronnie, Ruth Ann and Randy; grandchildren, Tina Lively and Jeremy Vandergriff; 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She is...

Ariana Carol Walker-White

Ariana Carol Walker-White

Jun 29, 2019

Mrs. Ariana Carol Walker-White of Trumann, departed this life Saturday night, June 29, 2019, at her home, at the age of 21. She was born October 8, 1997 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Donald Dodd and Nancy Walker. Ariana enjoyed painting and arts and music. She loved to cook and spend time with her family. She is survived by her...

T. H. "Ted" Birdsong Jr. -Glbfh

T. H. "Ted" Birdsong Jr. -Glbfh

Jun 27, 2019

Jonesboro- Ted Birdsong, Jr., 87, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his home. He was born January 20, 1932 in Fisher to the late T. H. and Elsie Mae Wixson Birdsong Sr. Ted proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years as an airplane electrician. He owned and operated Childs Company in Jonesboro for...

Larry Sills (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Larry Sills (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Jun 27, 2019

Mr. Larry Sills, of Harrisburg, AR departed this life June 27, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 67. He was born in Beebe, AR, on November 22, 1951 the son of the late Olen and Geneva Sills. Larry lived in Harrisburg. He worked for thirteen years at Union Tank Co. in Indiana. He was a...

Tommy Carl Pierce -Glbfh

Tommy Carl Pierce -Glbfh

Jun 26, 2019

Jonesboro- Tommy Carl Pierce, 81, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was born October 2, 1937 in Jonesboro to the late Tom and Geraldine Pierce. Tommy proudly served in the United States Navy from 1955 until 1959. Tommy enjoyed fishing, Cardinal baseball and telling jokes and stories. He was an over the road tractor trailer owner and operator for...

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