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Alfred Kerley - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Alfred Kerley - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 10, 2018

Bono- Alfred Kerley, 84, passed away on July 10, 2018 at home, surrounded by family. Alfred was born on April 18, 1934 in Maynard, AR to Otis and Iva Jarrett Kerley. Alfred and June enjoyed sixty-five years of marriage. During that time, they not only built a loving family but, they also built many homes and businesses. He enjoyed hard...

Virginia Ann Rothgery Norris -Glbfh

Virginia Ann Rothgery Norris -Glbfh

Jul 9, 2018

Virginia Ann (Rothgery) Norris, 69, of Eureka Springs, departed this life on July 9, 2018, at the Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House, after fighting cancer for well over four years. She was born December 19, 1948 in Elyria, OH, the first child of Paul and Marguerite (Beckloff) Rothgery. The family moved to Jonesboro when Ginny was very young. Growing...

Glendal Ray Broadway - Glbfh

Glendal Ray Broadway - Glbfh

Jul 5, 2018

Jonesboro- Glendal "Glen" Ray Broadway, 55, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born June 5, 1963 in Jonesboro. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force from 1982 until 1990. Glen worked for Arkansas State University as a chiller mechanic and also raised cattle on G \u0026 P Ranch. He was...

Sudie Ellen Reeves -Gfh

Sudie Ellen Reeves -Gfh

Jul 5, 2018

Monette- Sudie Ellen Simpson Reeves, 91, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born September 2, 1926 in Monette to the late Edgar and Willie Hartsell Simpson. She and her husband, Howard owned and operated Reeves Grocery Store for thirty years. Sudie was a member of the Monette First Baptist Church. She will be remembered...

Michael Wade Sellers - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Michael Wade Sellers - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 2, 2018

Maynard- Michael Wade Sellers, 49, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at home. Michael was born on December 6, 1968 in Hayward, California to Ronnie and Esther Crabtree Sellers. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vance and Corene Sellers and Zane and Gladys Crabtree. He is survived by his parents; children, Zachary Sellers, Abby Sellers; 4 grandchildren;...

Sean Jerald Wilson (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Sean Jerald Wilson (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Jun 30, 2018

Sean Jerald Wilson of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, June 30, 2018, at his home, at the age of 21. He was born July 26, 1996 in Jonesboro, the son of Paul Wilson and Rhonda Kelly Wilson. Sean was a 2015 graduate of Trumann High School and was employed at Hytrol in Jonesboro. He loved gaming and was of the...

Sandra Jo Nokes - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Sandra Jo Nokes - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 29, 2018

Pocahontas- Sandra Jo Nokes, 45, passed away on June 29, 2018 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. Sandra was born on December 17, 1972 in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph and Sandra Kay Cobb Lombardo. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Lombardo. She is survived by her son, Joiseppi (Julie) Zerby; sister, Kay (Mike) Baughman; father, Joseph (Shirley)...

Margie Ann Smith (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Margie Ann Smith (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Jun 27, 2018

Mrs. Margie Ann Smith of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday, June 26, 2018, at her home, at the age of 66. She was born November 2, 1951 in Tyronza, the daughter of the late Bill Crumley and Maydean Slack Crumley. Margie worked in factories most of her life and had over 20 years at American Greetings when they closed the...

Martha Sue Byars -Glbfh

Martha Sue Byars -Glbfh

Jun 25, 2018

West Memphis- Martha Sue Byars, 91, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Sue was born September 5, 1926 in Elmo, Missouri to the late Archie James Speck Sr. and Laura Belle Rose Speck. She was a homemaker and a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Jonesboro. She retired after nineteen years with Colson's in Jonesboro. She...

Danny Preston Strange - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Danny Preston Strange - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 25, 2018

Pocahontas- Danny Preston Strange, 62, passed away on June 25, 2018 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Danny was born on August 10, 1955 in Rockford, IL to Less and Leona Weatherford Strange. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; wife, Marylan Strange; sister, Willene Huff; and niece, Tammie Henzman. He is survived by step-daughter, Melody Blocher;...

Aza Aven Lemons - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Aza Aven Lemons - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 20, 2018

Pocahontas- Aza Aven Lemons, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at home. Aza was born on July 20, 1926 in Brockett, AR to the late Amos Harm and Frona Harper Lemons. He served his country in the Navy, worked at General Motors for 44 years, and was of the Baptist Faith. He married the love of his life,...

Vernon "Tex" Carroll Henderson - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Vernon "Tex" Carroll Henderson - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 20, 2018

Pocahontas- Vernon "Tex" Carroll Henderson Sr., 82, passed away on June 20, 2018 at Randolph Home. Tex was born on May 27, 1936 in Shamrock, TX to Vernon Alva and Rena Kiser Henderson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Brandon Blake. He is survived by his wife, Jane Henderson; daughter, Vanessa Pratt; son, Vernon (Vickie)...

Lavada June Acree - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Lavada June Acree - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 20, 2018

Pocahontas- Lavada June Acree, 77, passed away on June 20, 2018 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Lavada was born on June 13, 1941 in Attica, AR to Curtis and Marie Harris Waymon. She was a member of the Hillside Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Richard Acree; daughter, Annetta...

Diane Graybeal - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Diane Graybeal - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 19, 2018

Williford- Diane Graybeal, 63, passed away on June 19, 2018 at White River Medical Center. Diane was born on June 21, 1954 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Eaurl and Agnes Price Billingsley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eaurl and Agnes Billingsley; husband, Wayne Graybeal; 2 sisters, Bonnie and Kathy Billingsley; brothers, Stevey, Troy, and Ricky Billingsley....

Steve Edward Adams - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Steve Edward Adams - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 18, 2018

Jonesboro- Steve Edward Adams, 75, passed away on June 18, 2018 at Jonesboro Health and Rehab. Steve was born on November 11, 1942 in Springfield, MO to Junior and Frieda Bennett Adams. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alva and Lela Bennett; parents, Jumior and Dottie Adams, Frieda and RG Skiles; wife, Lola Driskell Adams; and brother, Dickie...

Laura Jewell Thompson (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Laura Jewell Thompson (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Jun 16, 2018

Miss Laura Jewell Thompson of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Monticello, AR, at the age of 22. She was born June 17, 1995, in Jonesboro, the daughter of James Thompson, II and Marsa Piefer Thompson. Laura was a very social person. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved to swim. She is survived...

Elizabeth Kate Kirby - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Elizabeth Kate Kirby - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 15, 2018

Pocahontas - Elizabeth Kate Kirby, 23, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home. She was born December 2, 1994 in Jonesboro to Charles and Leslie Smith Blankenship. She was a registered nurse at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and a Christian. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, J.D. and Shirley Blankenship, Johnny Blankenship, and Ronnie...

Wilma L Nix (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Wilma L Nix (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Jun 14, 2018

Mrs. Wilma Laneal Nix of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 89. She was born August 20, 1928 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late John Webster Jones and Sue Moore Jones. Wilma married Charles L. Nix on January 19, 1946 and they enjoyed 58 years before...

Juanita Veda Bean - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Juanita Veda Bean - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jun 13, 2018

Pocahontas- Juanita Veda Bean, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR Juanita was born on September 28, 1934 in Maynard, AR to the late William Earnest and Katie Arnold Songer. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dorman Bean: daughter, Sonja Nash; granddaughter, Suzanne Ridge: and brothers, Curtis, Arlie,...

Mildred Rose

Mildred Rose

Jun 9, 2018

Mildred J. Rose, 79, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Craighead Nursing Center. Mrs. Rose was born Jan. 30, 1939, at Cash to the late Marvin and Ethel McQuay Coots. She was a homemaker and retired from Frolic Footwear Co. after 20 years and was a member of the Stoneridge Church of Christ. She loved bowling, softball, sewing,...

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