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Robbie Sifford - Mcnabb Funeral Home

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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...

Virginia Mcnabb Bland - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Virginia Mcnabb Bland - Mcnabb Funeral Home

May 1, 2018

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Glenda Nell Wagner -Gfh

Glenda Nell Wagner -Gfh

Apr 30, 2018

Caraway- Glenda Nell Wagner, 83, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born August 15, 1934 in Batesville to the late Roland and Mellie Webster Hallmark. Mrs. Wagner worked at American Greeting and Basler Electric for many years. She enjoyed cooking, watching St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks. She loved spending time...

Martha Lee Holmes -Glbfh

Martha Lee Holmes -Glbfh

Apr 28, 2018

Jonesboro- Martha Lee Holmes, 96, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The former Martha Lee Vinson was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro. She was the great-great granddaughter of early pioneers in Craighead County, John and Elizabeth Albright. She was the daughter of Raymond and Ila Vinson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her...

Betty Mcanally -Glbfh

Betty Mcanally -Glbfh

Apr 27, 2018

Jonesboro- Betty McAnally, 74, departed from this life with grace of Heaven's Angels of Friday, April 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 26, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late Eugene and Grace Eager Spence. Betty spent her life as a homemaker, a helpmate to her husband and helping in the ministry of...

Blonda Jane Spikes -Gfh

Blonda Jane Spikes -Gfh

Apr 26, 2018

Monette- Blonda Jane Spikes, 86, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1931 in Leachville to the late Homer "Dolf" and Margaret Peebles Croom. She was a home manager raising three boys and a girl, putting three meals on the table every day and helping her husband on the farm as...

Richard Greg Kelley -Gwfh

Richard Greg Kelley -Gwfh

Apr 26, 2018

Fisher- Richard Greg Kelley, 70, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born September 20, 1947 in Hickory Ridge, to the late Jacob and Christine Hawkins Kelley. He married Cheryl Horst on September 6, 1975, and they enjoyed 40 years together. Greg worked for Farmer's Oil for about fifteen years. He was...

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