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Lana Kay Dewitt -Gfh
Jan 4, 2019
Monette- Lana Kay Dewitt, 73, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Monette Manor. She was born October 27, 1945 at Hancock to the late Leahmon and Lois Bennett Baker. Lana was a homemaker who also worked at a nursing home and restaurant. She enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and camping for weeks on end. She loved her children and...
William "Bill" R. Riggs -Glbfh
Jan 4, 2019
Fairfield Bay- William "Bill" R. Riggs Jr., 79, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home. He was born July 26, 1939 in Long Beach, California to the late William R. Riggs Sr. and Florence Marvel Riggs. Bill graduated from Dermott High School in 1958 and maintained a close relationship with high school friends, known as the "Hot Springs...
Reba Nell Butler -Glbfh
Jan 2, 2019
Lake City- Reba Nell Butler, 69, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home. She was born January 19, 1949 in McKenzie, Tennessee to the late R. C. and Geneva Thomas Gallimore. She was a homemaker who raised a very large family, who also owned a trucking company. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She was also preceded...
Johnny Adelbert Kimberland -Glbfh
Jan 2, 2019
Bay- Johnny Adelbert Kimberland, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born May 12, 1936 in Bay to the late Harve and Inez Duty Kimberland. He was a farmer, ginner and a dog trainer. He loved to fish, hunt, going to yard sales, auctions and collected John Deere toy tractors. He is survived by...
Ivan Don Sharp - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Dec 31, 2018
Hobart, Indiana - Ivan Don Sharp, 94, passed away on December 31, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart, IN. Ivan was born on June 22, 1924 in Gary, Indiana to Homer and Goldie Sharp. He was a WWII Army Veteran and served in Burma, China and India with General Merills Marauders from 1943-1945. He retired from Ford Motor Company....
Harvey Faulkner -Glbfh
Dec 30, 2018
Ravenden- Harvey Faulkner, 84, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born March 12, 1934 in Caraway to the late Bud and Mahaley Ramsey Faulkner. He was a farmer, cattle rancher for his entire life and was of the Baptist faith. Harvey served on the School Boards of Caraway and Riverside Schools....
Joshua Aaron Warnick -Glbfh
Dec 30, 2018
Jonesboro- Joshua Aaron Warnick, 32, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. He was born September 25, 1986 in North Little Rock. Joshua was an ag pilot who found peace in flying. He enjoyed being outside, fishing, cooking, and working with his hands. He will be remembered as a loving father, son, fiance, brother, grandson, and friend. Joshua was a member...
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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