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Emma Lou Hills - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Nov 1, 2018
Emma Lou Kemp Hills, 74, of Ravenden, passed away November 1, 2018, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Emma Lou was born December 10, 1943 in the Yadkin community of Ravenden Springs to Jake and Alma Smith. Emma Lou was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She cherished her children and grandchildren above all things....
Elizabeth Jane Leblanc -Glbfh
Nov 1, 2018
Jonesboro- Elizabeth Jane Hailey LeBlanc, 102, stepped into glory with her Savior Jesus on November 1, 2018. Born across the street in her parents\u0027 home on December 11, 1915, Jane was the firstborn of Robert Wendell and Favorita Elizabeth Burns Hailey. Jane was preceded in death by her sisters, Martha Viola Hailey and Nancy Hailey Taylor, and by her former...
Leona Painter -Glbfh
Oct 31, 2018
Jonesboro - Leona Painter, 84, entered into God's Heavenly Kingdom on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Leona was born May 5, 1934 in Dalton to the late Arvil and Martha Houston Blackwell. She was a loving wife, mother and grandma. She was well loved by everyone who knew her. God has broken our hearts that day just to prove to us,...
Geraldine H. "Jerre" Spurlock -Glbfh
Oct 29, 2018
Jonesboro- Geraldine H. "Jerre" Spurlock, 92, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 8, 1926 in Bay to the late W.W. and Iva Barnes Holmes. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, where she served in several leadership roles including trustee and United Methodist Women. Mrs....
Judy Underwood -Gfh
Oct 29, 2018
Haltom City, Texas- Judy Underwood, 65, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. She was born July 30, 1953 in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Norman G. Bailey and Faye Thomas Bailey Clyburn. Judy was a Christian, who loved people and animals. She enjoyed spending time outside and cooking. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother....
Euvaughn Blake -Gwfh
Oct 29, 2018
North Little Rock- Euvaughn Blake, 83, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was born September 29, 1935 in Harrisburg to the late Ralph and Ethel James Blake. He graduated from Harrisburg High School and attended Arkansas State College. He served his country in the United States Air Force spending much of...
Donald R Combs - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 28, 2018
Cherokee Village- Donald R Combs, 75, passed away on October 28, 2018 at the Fulton County Hospital. Donald was born on September 20, 1943 in Thayer, MO to Wellie and Larona Farrow Combs. He proudly served his country in the Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Colt Peterson; great grandson, Hayden Combs; brothers, James, Herb,...
Paul "Pd" Dean Wallace -Gfh
Oct 26, 2018
Monette- Paul Dean "PD" Wallace, 83, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Monette Manor. He was born October 30, 1934 in Monette to the late Tom "Whiskers" and Gertie Woodsmall Wallace. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. The graduated from Monette High School in 1953. According to the Monette Buffalo school newspaper, P. D.'s famous saying was "Go...
Mary E. "Betty" Sitz -Glbfh
Oct 26, 2018
Jonesboro- Mary E. "Betty" Sitz, 87, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born April 10, 1931 in Weiner to Edward Benjamin and Vera A. Gosney Walker. Mrs. Sitz graduated from Weiner High School in 1949. She played basketball on the Girls High School team. Following graduation, she worked for the Bank of Weiner...
Carolyn "Tommye" Fielder -Glbfh
Oct 24, 2018
Jonesboro - Carolyn Tomazine Fielder, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Tommye was born February 3, 1940 in Light to the late Lawrence "Tom" and Elwanda Sawyers, where she grew up and attended Light, Greene County Tech Schools and Arkansas State University. Tommye was a member of Central Baptist Church...
Carlos Lee Dent Jr. -Glbfh
Oct 24, 2018
Hardy- Carlos Lee Dent Jr., 52, passed from his earthly home to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born July 25, 1966 in Jonesboro to Lee and Doris Dent. Carlos lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1984. He loved hunting and...
Kayna Brooke Gardner (Gregg-Weston F.H. )
Oct 21, 2018
Miss Kayna Brooke Gardner of Harrisburg, departed this life early Sunday morning, October 21, 2018, in Jonesboro, at the age of 18. She was born in Jonesboro, October 21, 2000, the daughter of Jason and Brandy Murphy Gardner. Kayna was a senior at Harrisburg High School and a member of the Girls Volleyball Team. She loved fishing and going to...
Johanna Lina Smith - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 21, 2018
Pocahontas - Johanna Lina Smith, passed away on October 21, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by loved ones. Johanna was born on August 25, 1925 in Hurden, Germany to Karl and Lina Steuben Hoelzle. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lambert Smith; sisters, Gretel Walz, Hedwig Schell; and brother, Walter Hoelzle. She is...
Rev. Clarence Cornish -Gfh
Oct 21, 2018
Monette- Rev. Clarence Cornish, departed from this earth on Sunday October 21, 2018 at his home. He was born November 22, 1926 in Monette to the late John and Lula Cornish. His life was a life of service by putting others needs above his own. We will never know how many lives were positively affected by his jail ministry, food...
"Cl" Clerington Lenon Dawson
Oct 20, 2018
Clerington Lenon "CL" Dawson, 91 of Lincoln, died at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at The Christian Village in Lincoln, IL. CL was born June 13, 1927 in Pocahontas, AR, the son of Henry Burl and Troy Lulu Beatrice Breeding Dawson. He married Dorothy Marie Cagle on November 25, 1948 in Pocahontas, AR. CL obtained his GED from...
Mary "Juanita" Ingram - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 19, 2018
Mary "Juanita" Ingram, 88, of Pocahontas, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab Center. Juanita was born September 29, 1930 in Empire City, Oklahoma to the late Coda and Esther Hand Rogers. She was a beautician and member of the Skaggs Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl Ingram;...
Alice Faye Finch -Gfh
Oct 18, 2018
Jonesboro- Alice Faye Finch, 73, formerly of Black Oak passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home. She was born October 31, 1944 in Lake City to the late Eugene and Marie Thomas Gardner. Mrs. Alice graduated from Lake City High School and Arkansas State University. She taught several years in Northeast Arkansas Schools. She attended Refuge Baptist Church...
Rev. James Robert Mcelhannon -Glbfh
Oct 17, 2018
Jonesboro - Rev. J. R. "James Robert" McElhannon, a longtime resident of Jonesboro, reached his eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 He was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma on July 19, 1944 to Rev. M.K. and Rosetta Been McElhannon. He was an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God for nearly 50 years, pastoring churches in Oklahoma, Louisiana,...
Betty "West" Owens -Glbfh
Oct 17, 2018
Jonesboro- Betty "West" Owens, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born November 11, 1941 in Monette to the late Robert and Carmen Kackley Owens. She worked early at the shoe factory in Jonesboro and later attended Beauty School and worked as a beautician for many years in Jonesboro. She moved...
Joseph Eli Eads - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 17, 2018
Pocahontas- Joseph Eli Eads, 87, passed away on October 17, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Eli was born December 19, 1930 in Pocahontas, AR to Vernon and Maggie Smith Eads. He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Pocahontas. He retired after 25 years of service in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by...
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