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Arthur Leon Alphin - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Arthur Leon Alphin - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Dec 30, 2018

Pocahontas - Arthur Leon Alphin, 69 passed away on December 30, 2018 home surrounded by loved ones. Leon was born on July 27, 1949 in Pocahontas, AR to Joe and Pauline Taylor Alphin. Leon and his late wife Sue were married for 45 years. He served his country in the Army, was a Vietnam Veteran and loved Nascar and dirt...

Luther "Luke" Allen Clay - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Luther "Luke" Allen Clay - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Dec 29, 2018

Black Rock - Luther "Luke" Allen Clay, 44, of Black Rock passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born December 26, 1974 in Pocahontas to Phil and Linda Casey Clay. He was a member of the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department where he earned the designation of firefighter of the year in 2016. He was the...

Deborah Louise Burk (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Deborah Louise Burk (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Dec 28, 2018

Deborah Louise Burk, of Trumann, departed this life Friday, December 28, 2018, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 61. She was born July 31, 1957 in Marked Tree, AR, the daughter of the late Alvin Stone and Juanita Stephens Stone Whitehead. Deborah worked for an airline company in Missouri as a baggage handler early...

Rose Lea Lindner - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Rose Lea Lindner - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Dec 28, 2018

Pocahontas - Rose Lea Lindner, 97, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab. She was born February 22, 1921 in Engelberg to the late Theodore and Lillie Mae Nearns Lindner. She was a hairdresser and a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives...

Michael Robert Rogers - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Michael Robert Rogers - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Dec 26, 2018

Pocahontas- Michael Robert Rogers, 58, passed away on December 26, 2018 at Baptist Health, Little Rock, AR. Michael was born July 14, 1960 in Paragould, AR to Floyd Eugene and Alberta Rogers. He is survived by sons, Phillip, Jimmy, and Jeffery Rogers all of Pocahontas; daughters, Ashely Cook and Kelly Rogers both of Pocahontas; 11 grandchildren; brother, Steve Rogers of...

Katherine Chism -Glbfh

Katherine Chism -Glbfh

Dec 25, 2018

Traskwood- Katherine Chism, 84, passed Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in Benton. She was born April 23, 1934 in Cash to the late William and Hazel Holman Kelley. She was a homemaker, a wonderful cook who was very creative and loved to travel. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She was survived by her nine children,...

Edward Dean Wheeler -Gfh

Edward Dean Wheeler -Gfh

Dec 22, 2018

Monette- Edward Dean Wheeler, 77, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Lakeside Nursing Home. He was born March 21, 1941 in Rosie to the late Ernest and Lela Ross Wheeler. He was a jack of all trades, handy-man always working on a car, tractor, lawn mower or anything else that needed fixing. He loved farming and was a hard...

James W Nipps - Mcnabb Funeral Home

James W Nipps - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Dec 22, 2018

James W. Nipps, 86, of Rockford, died on December 22, 2018 in Amberwood Care Center after a brief illness. James was born January 27, 1932 in Pocahontas, AR, the son of Henry and Lillie (Songer) Nipps. Married Claudine J. Rice in Pocahontas in 1955. She predeceased him May 6, 1996. Formerly employed by Rockford Clutch and Powertrain for 34 years....

Buddy "Tay" Marlett - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Buddy "Tay" Marlett - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Dec 21, 2018

Buddy "Tay" Marlett, 83, of St. Louis, MO, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at The Estates of Spanish Lake. He was born February 18, 1935 in Warm Springs, AR, the son of Emmett J Marlett and Easter Dalton Marlett Tyson. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Buddy loved being outside and fishing for bass. He...

Billy Wayne Berry -Glbfh

Billy Wayne Berry -Glbfh

Dec 17, 2018

Jonesboro- Billy Wayne Berry, 81, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home. He was born August 25, 1937 in Lake City to the late Willard and Florence Berry. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. He worked for Lincoln Manufacturer for many years. He was a faithful member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ. He...

George Ruffin - Mcnabb Funeral Home

George Ruffin - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Dec 17, 2018

Piggott- George Ruffin Jr., 62 passed away December 17, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital. George was born February 2, 1956 in Imboden, Arkansas to the late George Sr. and Lena Oaks Ruffin. George is survived by his children; Lena Ruffin and Tyrone Ruffin, grandchildren; Davante Ruffin, Tatum Brown, Zoey Ruffin, Tyrin Ruffin, Carley Ruffin, Alexis Ruffin, KeaVon Nickson, and one...

Carol Ann Brooks -Gfh

Carol Ann Brooks -Gfh

Dec 16, 2018

Lake City- Carol Ann Brooks, 64, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 19, 1954 in Jonesboro to the Otis and Etta Lee Porter Baker. She cared for her special needs child and worked at Sears for ten years. She loved her family especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed flowers, carnations were her...

Helen Matlock Poe -Glbfh

Helen Matlock Poe -Glbfh

Dec 15, 2018

Pocahontas- Helen Matlock Poe, 96, formerly of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was born April 5, 1922 in Jonesboro to the late W.W. and Florence Underwood. She was a longtime member of the Shiloh Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Royce and Emily Matlock and Lonnie and Charlene Roberts all of Jonesboro;...

James Edward Abbott -Gfh

James Edward Abbott -Gfh

Dec 13, 2018

Blytheville- James Abbott, 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018. He leaves behind his wife, Kathy Abbott; his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also leaves Carl and Leola Abbott of Rufe, OK, Jack and Linda Abbott of Clinton, OK, Linda and Jerry Raffety of Benton and Sue and Clyde Palmer of Valliant, OK. He was preceded in death...

Berl Gene Sutfin -Glbfh

Berl Gene Sutfin -Glbfh

Dec 12, 2018

Jonesboro- Berl Gene Sutfin, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Lexington Place. He was born June 17, 1933 in Jonesboro to the late Eugene and Annie Faught Sutfin. He loved everything outdoors especially fishing. He will be remembered as a loving, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by two sons, Burl Sutfin and Phillip Sutfin both of...

Thelma L Phillips - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Thelma L Phillips - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Dec 9, 2018

Pocahontas - Thelma L. Phillips, 90, passed away on December 9, 2018 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Thelma was born on December 4, 1928 in Randolph County, AR to Vernon and Maggie Smith Eads. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Enoch Edward Phillips; 5 sisters; and 2 brothers. She is survived by 4 children, Faron...

Donna Rose Flanigan -Glbfh

Donna Rose Flanigan -Glbfh

Dec 8, 2018

Jonesboro- Donna Rose Flanigan, 76, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 26, 1942 in Memphis to the late Alfred and Emma Tolice Oberg. Mrs. Donna was a member of the Calvary Chapel Church. She enjoyed in life - working with her church family through the years, playing cards with...

Thresia Mae Coy -Glbfh

Thresia Mae Coy -Glbfh

Dec 5, 2018

Jonesboro- Thresia Mae Coy, 77, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home. She was born August 8, 1941 in Bay to the late Gordon and Mildred Smith Hickman. She loved going to her church, the Greensboro Road church of Christ. Mrs. Coy enjoyed reading especially mysteries, watching college basketball, playing cards especially rook with her friends and shopping....

Mary Alice Victoria Griffin -Glbfh

Mary Alice Victoria Griffin -Glbfh

Dec 4, 2018

Jonesboro- Mary Alice Victoria Griffin, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born November 10, 1927 in Bono to the late A.C. and Martha Roberts Cook. She loved working in her flower garden and being a homemaker. She enjoyed country music and adored her grandchildren and friends. She was a lifelong...

Geneva Inez Sills

Geneva Inez Sills

Dec 1, 2018

Mrs. Geneva Inez Sills, 90, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born November 3, 1928 in Pleasant Plains, AR, to Jess and Gertrude Holcumb) Smith. Geneva was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Sills, her parents, Jess and Gertrude Smith, her step-mother, Allie Smith, a...

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