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Donald R Combs - Mcnabb Funeral Home

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

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

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

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

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. )

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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...

Brenda Lee Hansen Stark -Glbfh

Brenda Lee Hansen Stark -Glbfh

Oct 16, 2018

Jonesboro- Brenda Lee Hansen Stark, 67, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home. She was born February 3, 1951in Jonesboro to the late Wilborn and Elizabeth Hansen. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Candy Denton (Jerry) of Lake City, Tammy Stark of Williamsport, Indiana, Inice Barber (Eddie)...

Vickie Lynn Bandy -Glbfh

Vickie Lynn Bandy -Glbfh

Oct 14, 2018

Jonesboro - Mrs. Vickie Lynn Bandy, 66, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Vickie was born in Blytheville on September 23, 1952 to the late C.B. and Velma Miller Gentry. She worked for 12 years at the Northeast Arkansas Federal Credit Union and was a member of the First Free Will Baptist...

Millie Wimberley -Gfh

Millie Wimberley -Gfh

Oct 14, 2018

Monette- Millie Wimberley, 84, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Monette Manor. She was born July 20, 1934 in Macey to the late T. T. and Nona McClelland Hout. She worked at Arkansas Power and Light until she retired. She enjoyed being a housewife, loved to sing in the church choir and as well at the nursing home. She...

James Wade Quinn Jr. - Glbfh

James Wade Quinn Jr. - Glbfh

Oct 14, 2018

James Wade Quinn Jr., 82, a long-time Jonesboro resident, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at his home. Wade was born in Osceola to James Wade Quinn and Jean Fisher Quinn Baehrel. He was a successful businessman and entrepreneur. Wade opened his first Jr. Foods convenience store in February of 1965 on Southwest Drive. From there, he and wife, Johanna, would...

Oleen Walton -Glbfh

Oleen Walton -Glbfh

Oct 13, 2018

Jonesboro- Oleen Walton, 89, passed peacefully to be with the Lord. She died on October 13, 2018 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born December 21, 1928 to the late Dewey and Obie Ray. Also preceding her in death was her husband of forty-nine and a half years, Hugh B. Walton; a sister Daphine; four brothers Jerold,...

Tula Caroline "Carolyn" Stone Ellis - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Tula Caroline "Carolyn" Stone Ellis - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 12, 2018

Walnut Ridge- Tula Caroline "Carolyn" Stone Ellis, 94, passed away on October 12, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. Carolyn was born on May 30, 1924 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Joe and Lucy Weatherford Stone. She lived in Light for 51 years and was a member of Light Baptist Church until she and Bill moved to Walnut...

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