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Linda Jean Phares - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 21, 2018
Linda Jean Phares, 69, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Randolph County Nursing Home. Linda was born February 3, 1949 in Piggott to Reuben Taft and Bernell Maxine Smart Estes. She was a beautician and a member of the Imboden Church of Christ. She is survived by one daughter, Kristie (Robert) Stallings of Imboden; one son, Shawn...
Scott Lee Clagett - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 20, 2018
Pocahontas- Scott Lee Clagett, infant son of James and Jerica Miller Clagett passed away May 20, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR. Scott is survived by his parents, James and Jerica Miller Clagett; grandparents, Russell Miller and Heather Pickett; great grandpa, Doug Haynes; uncles, Russell Miller, Jason Miller, Elmer Honeycutt, Daniel Honeycutt; aunts, Jordan Pickett, Misty Moore; cousins,...
Bobby Shuburte (Gregg-Weston Fh)
May 20, 2018
Mr. Bobby Hughes Shuburte of Harrisburg went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 75. He was born February 24, 1943 in Savannah, Tn, the son of the late John Shuburte and Edith Ward Shuburte. Bobby married Patsy Earlene Vance on August 28, 1964 and they...
Mary Pauline Payne -Gfh
May 19, 2018
Mary Pauline Payne of Monette peacefully passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Monette Manor at the age of 101. She was born Aug. 17, 1916, in Sitka, the daughter of the late Jody and Della Hall Higginbottom. She was a longtime employee of the Caraway Bank and a member of the Caraway Church of Christ. She enjoyed cooking,...
Rickey Howard Ketchum -Glbfh
May 18, 2018
Brookland- Rickey Howard Ketchum, 59, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at his home. He was born November 28, 1958 in Manila. He was a manager at Peerless Corporation over quality control for many years. He was survived by his wife, Kathy Ketchum; a daughter, Tina Michelle Rice; eight grandchildren, Kendra Rice, Ashlynn Bruce, Brittney Goforth, Makayla Hardin, William Hardin...
Barbara Jane Rackley - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 17, 2018
Pocahontas- Barbara Jane Rackley, 86, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Barbara was born February 24, 1932 in Harrisburg to the late M.T. and Emma Cunningham Loggains. She was preceded in death by her parents, M.T. and Emma Loggains; her husband, Edward Rackley; a son, Tommy Rackley; a grandson, Nick Baltz; and three...
Robbie Sifford - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 16, 2018
Pocahontas- Robbie Sifford, 54, passed away on May 16, 2018 at home. Robbie was born January 12, 1964 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Bob and Kay Lance Sifford. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Sifford; grandparents, Margie and Curley Sifford and Ethel and Henry Lance. He is survived by his mother, Kay Sifford; lifetime companion, Kelly McCandless;...
Michael Brett Garrett - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 14, 2018
Pocahontas- Michael Brett Garrett, 35, passed away on May 14, 2018. Michael was born August 20, 1982 in Jonesboro, AR to Jim and Debbie Duncan Garrett. He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Garrett; sister, Andi Karr; grandpa, William Duncan; grandparents, Joe and Dorothy Garrett. He is survived by his wife, Christina Garrett of the home; 2 daughters,...
James "Skip" Wilton Dubus -Glbfh
May 13, 2018
Pittsburg, Texas - James "Skip" Wilton DuBus, 79, formerly of Jonesboro, passed from this life of natural causes at Pleasant Springs Healthcare in Mount Pleasant, Texas on Sunday, May 13th, 2018. He was born September 16th, 1938 to the late Gladys and Joe DuBus in Jonesboro. James attended Jonesboro Public Schools graduating from Jonesboro High School. He went on to...
Jerry David Presley
May 12, 2018
Pocahontas - Jerry David Presley, 80, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Jerry was born on February 26, 1938 in Pocahontas, AR to the late David Arlen Presley and Marie Anderson Brown and raised by parents Emma (Big Mama) and Thomas Presley. He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Carol Jean...
Velma L Ruegger -Glbfh
May 10, 2018
Jonesboro- Velma L. Ruegger, 96, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born February 14, 1922 in Weiner to the late Hal and Flossie Holland Worden. Velma was from Waldenburg. A graduate of Arkansas State College, She was a school teacher for Weiner School System. She taught for twenty-one years, teaching 5th and 6th grade...
Robert Eugene Lemmons -Glbfh
May 9, 2018
Jonesboro - Robert Eugene Lemmons, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born October 19, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late Quentin and Margaret McCabe Lemmons. He was a retired TV repairman and was active in Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout and member of the First Presbyterian Church. He...
Myra Auneen Schisler -Glbfh
May 9, 2018
Jonesboro- Myra Auneen Schisler, 86, passed Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at her home. She was born February 3, 1932 in Jonesboro to the late Edgar and Opal Reynolds Bullard. Mrs. Schisler worked for the Jonesboro Schools for many years. She was a devout Christian whose life centered on serving God. She was active in her church, the Shepherd's Heart Church,...
Lula "Lou" Kincaid (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
May 8, 2018
Mrs. Lula "Lou" Kincaid of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at her home, at the age of 81. She was born August 21, 1936 in Grubbs, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Willie "Bill" McCoy and Jewell Springer McCoy. She married L.C. Kincaid on February 3, 1961 and they enjoyed 57 years together. She...
Lenny Wayne Thomas -Glbfh
May 7, 2018
Trumann- Lenny Wayne Thomas, 52, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born January 13, 1966 in Lake City to the late Darrell and Faye Manis Thomas. Lenny was a truck driver for over twenty years. He is survived by his children, Cody Thomas of Granite City, IL and Stephanie Thomas of Louisiana and two...
Venita Fern Bruner -Glbfh
May 3, 2018
Ash Flat- Venita Fern Bruner, 87, passed Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was born in Bay on February 24, 1931 to Jack and Ola Isbell. Venita was a 1949 graduate of Bay High School and attended Arkansas State University. She was a homemaker, but also worked outside the home a number of years, including working for Bay Schools for two...
Mildred Mae Hoggard Ferguson -Glbfh
May 2, 2018
Jonesboro- Mildred Mae Hoggard Ferguson, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Mildred was born on August 29, 1930 at Calamine. She was a 1949 graduate of Caraway High School, Community of Christ member, and lifelong Jonesboro resident. Spanning a career of more than two decades at The Donut Shop, located at the corner of Flint...
Virginia "Ginny" Gilliam (Gregg-Weston Fh)
May 2, 2018
Mrs. Virginia Lee Davis "Ginny" Gilliam of Harrisburg, AR passed into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 88. She was born September 14, 1929 in Bay, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John Newton Davis and Clemmie Alice Riddle Davis. Ginny was a 1947 graduate of Bay...
Martha Ann Brewer -Glbfh
May 2, 2018
Caraway- Martha Ann Brewer, 77, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at St. Bernard Medical Center. She was born June 3, 1940 in Caraway to the late Willie and Eva Adams Olive. Mrs. Brewer is a retiree of American Greetings in Osceola after more than thirty years of dedicated service. She enjoyed growing flowers and working in the yard as...
Cassandra Diana Bond - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 1, 2018
Memphis, TN- Cassandra Diana Bond, 45, passed away on May 1, 2018 at the Methodist Hospital in Germantown, TN. Cassandra was born March 21, 1973 in Ft. Riley, Kansas to Michael Hugh and Sara Lucille Fair Bond. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers, Robert Bond and Patrick Bond; nieces, Rosalea Bond and...
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