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Sylvia Stricklin Wood (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Sylvia Stricklin Wood (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Aug 24, 2019

Mrs Sylvia Stricklin Wood of Harrisburg departed this life Saturday morning, August 24, 2019, at her home, at the age of 92. She was born January 10, 1927 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Matt Stricklin and Mildred Hunter Stricklin. Sylvia was a native and lifelong resident of Harrisburg. She worked many jobs throughout the years but was mainly...

Wilma Jean Kincade - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Wilma Jean Kincade - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aug 23, 2019

Wilma Jean Kincade (Williams) passed away Aug 23, 2019 at Seminary Village in Galesburg, IL. A Memorial Celebration will be held at McNabb Funeral Home in Pocahontas, AR on Saturday September 14 from 10:00 - 12:00 pm with a Memorial Service at 12:00 pm. Interment will be held at a later date in the Masonic Cemetery in Pocahontas. Wilma was...

Terry Wayne Atchley -Glbfh

Terry Wayne Atchley -Glbfh

Aug 20, 2019

Jonesboro- Terry Wayne Atchley, 62, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born March 1, 1957 in Blytheville to the late Roy Atchley and Bernice Francine Roberts. Terry owned and operated Terry's Sales and Rentals in Blytheville and loved his community. He loved his 1969 red Camaro. His daughters and grandchildren were his world. In...

Coyse Elaine Barton -Glbfh

Coyse Elaine Barton -Glbfh

Aug 20, 2019

Jonesboro- Coyse Elaine Lyle Barton, 83, left this life Tuesday, August 20, 2019 to go be with her Lord and rest in peace. She was born December 1, 1935 in Somerville, Alabama and lived most of her life in Arkansas. She was a hard working lady who loved doing for others that is why she became a nurse. She worked...

Lois Despain -Glbfh

Lois Despain -Glbfh

Aug 18, 2019

Mrs. Lois Despain of Trumann, departed this life Sunday, august 18, 2019,at the St. Bernard\u0027s Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 92. She was born September 20, 1926 in Hardy, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Jim Passmore and Rutha Ramey Passmore. Lois was raised in the Lunsford area and attended school there. Following school, she worked at the...

Lela Lucindia Adams Ashley -Gfh

Lela Lucindia Adams Ashley -Gfh

Aug 18, 2019

Monette- Lela Lucindia Ashley, 39, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was born October 13, 1979 in Memphis. Lela graduated Buffalo Island Central High School in 1998 and received her Master of Education in Elementary Education from Arkansas State University. She had taught for eighteen years at Cross County, Senath, Riverside and finally at Buffalo Island Central. She was...

Lola Maxine Barker (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Lola Maxine Barker (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Aug 16, 2019

Mrs. Lola Maxine Barker of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, August 16, 2019, at her home, at the age of 85. She was born November 1, 1933 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late John Vail and Alberta Cole Vail. Maxine was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, gardening and canning. She was an avid collector of Ziggys. She married James...

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...

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