Vickie Higgins Turner - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 23, 2019
Pocahontas - Vickie Higgins Turner, 63, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Vickie was born on March 16, 1956 in Rockford, IL to William Hugh and Mary Lou Dean Higgins. She was preceded in death by her father, William Higgins. She is survived by her mother, Mary Lou Higgins; son, Chris (Tonya) Foster; daughter,...
Tommy Swetnam -Gfh
Jun 20, 2019
Monette- Tommy Swetnam, 70, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born June 15, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late Andrew and Era Clyatt Swetnam. Tommy graduated from Monette High School. He retired from the Monette Volunteer Fire Department after over twenty-five years of service. He served on the Macey Cemetery Board and was the...
Robert C Blackshear -Gfh
Jun 19, 2019
Ft. Walton, FL - Robert C. Blackshear, 84, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, after an extended illness. Born August 28, 1934 in Alicia to Jesse Thomas and Matra Westerfield Blackshear, Robert graduated from Lake City High School in 1952 and completed two years of college before marrying the love of his life, Ida Mae Finch, in 1954. Shortly after,...
Rosemary Jean Kropf - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 17, 2019
Pocahontas- Rosemary Jean (Shrock) Kropf beloved wife of Ervin Kropf, was born on April 7, 1944 at Tampico, IL to Paul and Anna Shrock. She peacefully passed away on June 17, 2019 at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 10 days due to a stroke. She accepted Christ in her youth and was a faithful member of Mt...
Richard "Dick" Gray -Glbfh
Jun 16, 2019
Jonesboro- Richard "Dick" Gray, 84, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home. He was born March 13, 1935 in Denver, Colorado to the late Dr. John and Nan Gray. The family moved to Arkansas in 1944 where he attended the University of Arkansas and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959 and was a member of the...
James Carroll Venable - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 13, 2019
Maynard - James Carroll Venable, 72, passed away on June 13, 2019 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. James was born on October 7, 1946 in Maynard, AR to James Gordus and Olga Marie Venable. He was a loving father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He attended Brakebill Church of Christ. As a founding member of the Maynard...
Adolph Warner - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 8, 2019
Adolph Warner, 84, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away June 8, 2019. Adolph was a lifelong member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Adolph was born July 25th, 1934, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Ernest and Evelyn Weisenbach Warner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Warner; his parents; and his sisters, Theresa Ann Warner and...
Melba Gates - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 6, 2019
Walnut Ridge- Melba Fern Gates 77 passed away at home on June 6, 2019. Melba was born October 7 1941 to the late Charlie and Lura King. She was preceded by her parents, sister Lois King Morris and granddaughter Gabbie Gates. She spent most of her married life with J.R. Gates 45 years abd had 2 daughters. She loved gardening,...
Brandon Provow - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 6, 2019
Pocahontas- Brandon DeWayne Provow, 40, was taken to early in a car accident June 6, 2019. Brandon was born in Blytheville, AR on June 5, 1979 to Steven and Sharon Provow. He is survived by his parents; daughter, Annabella Provow; and her mother, Kristina Sullivan; brother, Steven (Jennifer) Provow Jr.; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; and a host of...
Jerald Edward Spencer -Glbfh
Jun 3, 2019
Jonesboro- Jerald Edward Spencer, 74, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 from Pancreatic Cancer at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 17, 1945 in Jonesboro to the late R. B. "Burrell" and Gladys Balcom Spencer. Jerald was a 1963 graduate of Harrisburg High School. He ran track for Arkansas State University from 1964 through 1967, was...
Robert O Winchester - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 2, 2019
Pocahontas- Robert O. Winchester, 96, passed away June 2, 2019 at his home in Pocahontas, AR. Robert was born November 2, 1922 to Owen and Eula Winchester of Imboden, AR. Robert served in the US Army in WWII. He fought as a rifleman in the 44th Infantry Division, 71st Regiment and was awarded many medals including 3 Bronze Stars and...
Clyde Ira Williams Jr. -Gwfh
May 30, 2019
Harrisburg- Clyde Ira Williams Jr., 72, passed away at his home Thursday May 30, 2019. Clyde was born on October 19, 1946 in Lepanto to the late Clyde Ira Williams Sr and Mereeder Carroll Williams. He worked for Poinsett County for over thirty years as a road grading operator and bridge repairmen. He was a faithful member of Harrisburg Assembly...
Carolyn Nadine Ashford -Glbfh
May 28, 2019
Jonesboro- Carolyn Nadine Ashford, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was born April 28, 1941 in Kennett, Missouri to the last Earnest and Neta Smith Loveland. Carolyn was a homemaker and an active member of Washington Ave Church of Christ. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her children, Ross...
Levi Nash Potts -Glbfh
May 25, 2019
Jonesboro- Levi Nash Potts, 3, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Levi was born April 22, 2016 in Jonesboro. He loved to dance and enjoyed sweeping. Levi was always happy and smiling. He is survived by his parents, Alan and Jennifer Potts of Jonesboro; two sisters, Olivia Claire Potts and Aspen Elizabeth Potts; a brother, Liam Alan Potts; grandparents, Rod...
Kenneth Graham Teague - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 25, 2019
Pocahontas- Kenneth Graham Teague, 72, passed away on May 25, 2019 at home. Kenneth was born on June 30, 1946 in Boone, NC to Riley Jefferson and Margie Cook Teague. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bobby and Patsy Rice. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Teague of the home; children, Ann Rebecca...
Donna Kaye Hawkins - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 23, 2019
Donna Kaye Hawkins, 70, of Pocahontas, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at home. Donna was born in St. Louis, Mo, September 18, 1948, daughter of the late Alton D. Slaughter and Eva R. (Keeling) Slaughter. She was retired from retail management. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby G. Slaughter and Thomas Slaughter. Her son, SSG Army, Darren...
Thomas B. Cook - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 23, 2019
Pocahontas- Thomas B. Cook, 74, passed away on May 23, 2019 at home. Tom was born on January 21, 1945 in Leachville, AR to Temble and Carie Barlow Cook. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Tommy Cook, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Betty Cook of the home. A graveside service and burial will...
Harvey S. "Pops" Williams, Jr. (Gregg-Weston Fh)
May 21, 2019
Mr. Harvey S. "Pops" Williams, Jr. of Leander, TX, formerly of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life Tuesday evening, May 21, 2019, at his home, at the age of 80. He was born October 5, 1938 in Germantown, TN, the son of the late Harvey Street Williams, Sr. and Bernice Irene Walker Williams. Harvey was a U. S. Navy veteran having...
Perry Wood -Gfh
May 20, 2019
Monette- Perry Wood, 63, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home after four months of fighting Pancreatic Necrosis. He was born January 20, 1956 in Lepanto to the late Hansel and Geneva Murry Wood and was raised in Caraway. He owned and operated Wood Construction Company that he leaves for his son to continue to run. Perry was...
Robert Lee Johnson, Sr. (Gregg-Weston Fh)
May 18, 2019
Mr. Robert Lee Johnson, Sr. of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 88. He was born September 29, 1930 in Judd Hill, AR, the son of the late Robert Littleton Johnson and Bessie Shepard Johnson. Robert was a factory worker and mechanic most of his life. He...
