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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...

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...

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