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Curtis Joe Smith - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 2, 2018
Pocahontas - Curtis Joe "Jody" Smith, 67, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Jody was born August 30, 1951 in Ypisilanti, Michigan to the late Joyce Blackwell. He was preceded in death by his mother; great aunt, Hattie Walker; grandmother, Lena Hackworth; and great grandmother, Becky King. He is survived by his wife,...
Lurlean Tucker -Glbfh
Sep 1, 2018
Jonesboro- Lurlean Tucker departed this life on Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was born August 17, 1945. She was a kind and wonderful sister and friend, with an incredible sense of humor and sometimes she was a pain in the butt (smile) but well-loved for her acute disposition. She passed away peacefully without pain. Her love will linger in our...
Nina Joyce Sanders (Gregg-Weston Fh)
Aug 31, 2018
Mrs. Nina Joyce sanders, age 94, of Fisher, departed this life Friday, August 31, 2018, at her home. She was born October 31, 1923, in Fisher, the daughter of Ralph J. and Marie Chamness Bryant. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Joyce spent most of her life in the fisher area. She spent most of her adult...
Agnes Minnie Cox Gunter -Glbfh
Aug 31, 2018
Cherokee Village- Agnes Minnie Raguse Cox Gunter, 94, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at her home. She was born July 7, 1924 in Otwell to the late Arthur and Elsie Steinegger Raguse. She worked for many years as an Administrator Assistant at a retail store in Texas, Arkansas State University Athletic Department and at Aycock Pontiac. Agnes was also...
Alice Lowery Broglen -Glbfh
Aug 29, 2018
Jonesboro- Alice Lowery- Broglen, 88, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 3, 1930 in Athens, AL to the late George and Mamie McMunn- Lowery. Alice was a homemaker and was one of Jehovah's witnesses. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her children, Judy Rowlett,...
Odell "Odie" Fitzgerald (Gregg-Weston Fh)
Aug 29, 2018
Mr. Limuel Odell "Odie" Fitzgerald, of Cherry Valley, departed this earth in the loving arms of his three children, Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at his home, at the age of 76. He was born October 30, 1941 in McCrory, AR, the son of the late Johnny Claude Fitzgerald and Eithel Bell Burnett Fitzgerald. Odell was a retired carpenter and loved...
Lena Mae Booker (Gregg-Weston Fh)
Aug 28, 2018
Mrs. Lena Mae Booker of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018, at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 80. She was born May 19, 1938 in Carroll County, TN, the daughter of the late John Johnson and Vivian Pauline Jacobson Johnson. She was a homemaker, but early in life had worked in a...
Kevin Welker Mccullough - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 27, 2018
Kevin Welker McCullough passed away on August 27, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 13, 1958 in St. Charles, Missouri to Hubert Welker McCullough and Annette Carlock Gowen. Kevin was a 1976 graduate of Biggers-Reyno High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and was stationed at Blytheville,...
Jewel Marie Layne Hutchison -Glbfh
Aug 27, 2018
Jonesboro- Jewel Marie Layne Hutchison "94" born July 22, 1924 went to her reward on Monday August 27, 2018. She was the daughter of Alvis and Willie Honey Layne of Monette. On December 22, 1943 she married Henry Clay "Bill" Hutchison who preceded her on August 11, 2000. Jewel was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ. She is...
Melba Pearl Williams -Gfh
Aug 27, 2018
Lake City- Melba Pearl Williams, 92, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 28, 1926 in Hancock Community to the late William and Letha Calvert Brooks. She was a pecan farmer for fifty years and enjoyed making pecan pies. Her pies won her the county fair championship for six years....
Donald "Scott" Lutz -Glbfh
Aug 26, 2018
Jonesboro- Donald "Scott" Lutz, 62, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 in Memphis surrounded by his family. He was born March 16, 1956 in Blytheville to Donald "Larry" and Virginia Lutz. Scott was a contractor, supervisor and foreman. Scott loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, water skiing and was an avid Razorback fan. Scott was loved by all and...
"Mama" Sue Alphin- Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 26, 2018
Pocahontas- "Mama" Sue Alphin, 71 passed away on August 26, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. "Mama" Sue was born on January 12, 1947 in Jerseyville, Illinois to Paul and Edith Adkins. Leon and Sue were married on January 13, 1973. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by her...
Betty Jean Wicker - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 25, 2018
Pocahontas- Betty Jean Wicker, 60, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. Betty was born on October 3, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan to Thurshel and Agnes E. Wicker. She was a wonderful loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thurshel and Agnes Eunita Wicker; brothers, Ricky and Roy...
Mary Jewell Hill -Glbfh
Aug 23, 2018
Jonesboro- Mary Jewell Hill, 83, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Jonesboro Healthcare. She was born June 28, 1935 in Bay to the late Willie Gayle and Kathryn Wiles Hill. She was affiliated with of the Bay Church of Christ and was dearly loved. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Tommy Bradlke;...
Janet Marie Webb
Aug 21, 2018
Janet Marie Webb of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis, at the age of 59. She was born July 2, 1959 in Forrest City, the daughter of Carl Webb and Becky Wright Webb. Janet was a 1977 graduate of Harrisburg High School and enjoyed crafts, sewing, and spending time with her family....
Michael Mcrae Thompson - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 17, 2018
Grants Pass, OR - Michael McRae Thompson, 71, died peacefully August 17, 2018 at his home in Grants Pass, Oregon. Mike was born on April 9, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana, the only child of Dr. John and Louella Thompson. He graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School and attended Arkansas State University before deciding to join the U.S. Air Force...
Larry Harrison
Aug 17, 2018
Mr. Larry Harrison of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, August 17, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, at the age of 72. He was born September 21, 1945 in Lake City, Arkansas, the son of the late John Harrison and Fannie Byrd Harrison. Larry was a 1964 graduate of Harrisburg High School. Following High...
Bill Gilmer -Glbfh
Aug 16, 2018
Jonesboro- Bill Gilmer, 64, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. He owned and operated Gilmer Construction fore the last 25 years with his son, Brian and his grandsons, Matthew, Saxton and Riley. Family was very important to him. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He wanted to make sure that they all knew how to drive a...
Theresa Louise Schaechtel - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 16, 2018
Pocahontas- Theresa Louise Peters Schaechtel, 90 passed away on August 16, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Theresa was born on November 6, 1927 in Engelberg, AR to John Carl and Gertrude Throesch Peters. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold John Schaechtel; siblings, Katherine Brunner, Mary Blandina, Martin Peters, J.C. Peters and Frances Camp. She is...
Thomas Lee Whitmire -Glbfh
Aug 11, 2018
Jonesboro- Thomas Lee Whitmire, 68, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home. He was born September 24, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late Willard and Elise Holland Whitmire. Mr. Whitmire served his country proudly in United States Marines. He was the first employee of Cameron Construction now API. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother...
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