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;...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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...
