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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...

Mary Anna Lee Pfeifer -Glbfh

Mary Anna Lee Pfeifer -Glbfh

Dec 1, 2018

Jonesboro- Anna Lee Pfeifer, 79, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 3, 1939 in Grubbs to the late Allen and Ruby Ballard Painter. She attended Immanuel Baptist Church and be remembered as a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her children, Quin Cook (Frank), Chris Pfeifer (Shelby)...

Doris Ailene King (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Doris Ailene King (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Dec 1, 2018

Mrs. Doris Ailene King of Harrisburg, departed this life, Saturday, December 1, 2018, at her daughter\u0027s home in Lebanon, TN. She was born March 10, 1939 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Earnest Winters and Dorothy Tibbs Winters. Doris delivered lunches for many years to the home-bound people in the Harrisburg area and later became the director of the...

Margaret Ann Waldon

Margaret Ann Waldon

Nov 29, 2018

Margaret Ann Waldon, 82, of Jonesboro, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, died Thursday, Nov 29th at the Flo + Phil Jones Hospice House. Margaret was born April 5, 1936 to the late Milton Frasheur and Carrie Mae Brown in New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by husband Lester Waldon, her sisters Carolyn Freeman and Catherine Sharp,...

Joye Nadine Obarts - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Joye Nadine Obarts - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Nov 29, 2018

Pocahontas- Joye Nadine Obarts, 82, passed away on November 29, 2018 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Joye was born on July 13, 1936 in Ravenden Springs, AR to the late John and Bessie Davis Allison. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 38 years, Roy Obarts; brothers, Hurbert Allison, William Allison, Ray Allison; sisters, Geneva Looney,...

Doris E. Davis Chester (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Doris E. Davis Chester (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Nov 28, 2018

Mrs. Doris E. Davis Chester of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday morning, November 28, 2018, at her home, at the age of 87. She was born November 16, 1931 in Waldenburg, Arkansas, the daughter of the late F. P. Henson and Nellie Irene Bennett Henson. Doris was a retired employee of Case and Tenneco. She enjoyed gardening and was a...

Marvin Ray Wallace (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Marvin Ray Wallace (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Marvin Ray Wallace of Cherry Valley departed this life Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at his home, at the age of 72. He was born May 7, 1946 in Whitehall, Arkansas, the son of the late Henry Hollister Wallace and Mary Denton Wallace Palmer. Marvin was a retired factory worker for Halstead and Meuller in Wynne. He also farmed a...

Judy K. Hales Wyse -Glbfh

Judy K. Hales Wyse -Glbfh

Nov 25, 2018

Jonesboro- Judy K. Hales Wyse, 75, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She was born August 5, 1943 in Jonesboro to Harroll and Margaret Hales. She was happily married to Bill Wyse until his death in 2014. She was an active member the First Christian Church of Jonesboro for twenty years, Park Hill Christian Church in...

Connie Dunigan -Gfh

Connie Dunigan -Gfh

Nov 22, 2018

Black Oak- Connie Dunigan, 63, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her cousin's home in Black Oak. She was born February 18, 1955 in Monette to the late Everett and Vivian Skidmore Dunigan. Connie taught Spanish at Greene County Tech for over twenty-five years. She loved working with the kids but had to retire because of health issues. She...

Betty Jean Sapienza - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Betty Jean Sapienza - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Nov 21, 2018

Pocahontas- Betty Jean Sapienza, 81, passed away on November 21, 2018 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab. Betty was born on June 22, 1937 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Ralph and Verse Brown Caffrey. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Sam Sapienza. She is survived by several cousins and her aunt, Bea Brown. Visitation will...

Estel " Sonny" Bramlett

Estel " Sonny" Bramlett

Nov 21, 2018

Pocahontas- Estle Ray "Sonny" Bramlett, 70, passed away November 21,2018. Sonny was born January 3, 1948 in Pocahontas to the late Harrison "Jack" and Vola Seamons Bramlett. He is survived by two sisters Jackie Cramblett and Helen Bramlett Sonny is preceded in death by his parents and special niece Terry. Cremation has been chosen for final disposition. McNabb Funeral Home...

Beckett Clark Ballard -Gfh

Beckett Clark Ballard -Gfh

Nov 20, 2018

Lake City- Beckett Clark Ballard was born into Heaven on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He is survived by his parents, Brandon and Emilee Hook Ballard; grandparents, Mike and Karen Hook of Lake City and Scott and Regina Ballard of Leachville; great-grandparents, Don and Nadine Ballard of Leachville; uncle, Casey Hook of Lake City and aunt and uncle, Kim and Michael...

Rhonda Beth Shimkus - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Rhonda Beth Shimkus - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Nov 19, 2018

Pocahontas- Rhonda Beth Shimkus, 67, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. Rhonda was born on August 8, 1951 in Chicago, IL to William and Isabella Kennedy-Neal Schlosser. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, William Schlosser. She is survived by her husband, John Shimkus of the home; children, John Jr...

Opal Marie Voyles -Glbfh

Opal Marie Voyles -Glbfh

Nov 19, 2018

MESQUITE, Nev. " Opal Marie Voyles, 97, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Mesquite, Nev. Opal was born Sept. 26, 1921, in Walnut Ridge to Almer Jack Duncan and Nelly Marie Darnell. She married Conard E. Voyles on Jan. 19, 1946, in St. Louis, and enjoyed 45 years of marriage before his passing Sept. 7, 1991. Opal was a...

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