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Jeffrey Owen Scriber -Glbfh

Jeffrey Owen Scriber -Glbfh

Apr 24, 2018

Jonesboro- Jeffrey Owen Scriber, 42, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1976 in Jonesboro to Dr. Ladd and Marcie Pearce Scriber. Jeff was a practicing attorney in Jonesboro and was an avid outdoorsman. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. Jeff was an exceptional...

Virginia Lee (Elms) Garrett - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Virginia Lee (Elms) Garrett - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 23, 2018

O'Kean- Virginia Lee (Elms) Garrett, 79, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Virginia was born March 25, 1939 in Bakersfield, California to Willie Lee and Cora Maurice Raper Elms. She attended Bakersfield High School and graduated from Mojave High in 1957. She worked as a bookkeeper and attended Cornerstone Baptist Church. Virginia lived most of her...

Jamie Leigh Hammett-Bankston -Glbfh

Jamie Leigh Hammett-Bankston -Glbfh

Apr 23, 2018

Paragould- Jamie Hammett- Bankston, 45, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at her home. Jamie was born March 16, 1973 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. She was a former licensed practical nurse and a homemaker. She was a loving mother, grandmother and daughter. Jamie was very outgoing and just loved to have a good time, being silly, dancing and spontaneous...

Roy Neal Box -Glbfh

Roy Neal Box -Glbfh

Apr 23, 2018

Jonesboro- Roy Neal Box, 58, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home. He was born September 24, 1959 in Flint, Michigan to the late Lee Roy and Dorothy Bernice Faulkenbrough Box. He worked for Western Sizzlin and BB Vance. Roy enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing with his dog. He very much loved his family and friends. He was...

Robert Morris Arnold (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Robert Morris Arnold (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Apr 22, 2018

Mr. Robert Morris Arnold of Harrisburg, depated this life Sunday, April 22, 2018, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 82. He was born August 13, 1935 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Robert Lester Arnold and Helen Salisbury Arnold. Bob grew up in Washington DC and was of the Lutheran faith. He...

Connie Lee Musick (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Connie Lee Musick (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Apr 18, 2018

Mrs. Connie Lee Musick of Walnut Ridge departed this life Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 75. She was born May 7, 1942 in Ponchatoula, LA, the daughter of the late William L. Fletcher and Mary Willford Fletcher. Connie was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She...

Velia Marie Owens -Glbfh

Velia Marie Owens -Glbfh

Apr 17, 2018

Jonesboro- Velia Marie Owens, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was born April 11, 1927 in Cash to the late Claude and Gladys Walker Coble. Mrs. Owens was a homemaker who loved quilting, sewing and adored her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Regina Barker (Charles) of Walnut Ridge, Jeanette Crum (Bob) of Black Rock; Mike Owens...

Wilma D Britton -Glbfh

Wilma D Britton -Glbfh

Apr 16, 2018

Concord, NC- Wilma Dean Britton, 86, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at her home. She was born June 12, 1931 in Shady Grove to the late William and Virginia Phillips O'Connor. Mrs. Britton retired from the Sedgwick Post Office where she was the assistant postmaster. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sedgwick. She will be...

Bobby Gene Beck -Glbfh

Bobby Gene Beck -Glbfh

Apr 16, 2018

Jonesboro- Bobby Gene Beck, 84, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born September 24, 1933 in Jonesboro to the late J. E. and Magnolia Duffel Beck. Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a farmer and an avid hunter and enjoyed spending...

Faye Smith -Glbfh

Faye Smith -Glbfh

Apr 14, 2018

Jonesboro- Faye Smith, 79, passed away April 14, 2018. She was born April 1, 1939 in Monette to the late Dee and Bessie Thurman Gleghorn. She was of the Baptist faith and worked at Fred's for many years. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Dennis Passmore...

Pauline Lindsey (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Pauline Lindsey (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Apr 14, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Lindsey of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, April 14, 2018, at her daughter\u0027s home in Proctor, AR, at the age of 86. She was born July 23, 1931 in Caruthersville, MO, the daughter of the late David Hampton and Mary Hamlett Hampton. Pauline retired from Hershey Company in Memphis after many years of service. She enjoyed cooking, flowers...

Ruby Armstrong -Gfh

Ruby Armstrong -Gfh

Apr 14, 2018

Monette- Ruby Armstrong, 95, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Monette Manor. She was born December 18, 1922 in Weatherford, Texas to the late Elmer and Margie Womack Herrin. She was an interior designer for over twenty-five years. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by a son, Michael Armstrong of Jonesboro; three...

Harold David Eli Baltz

Harold David Eli Baltz

Apr 13, 2018

Pocahontas - Harold David Eli Baltz, 71, of Little Rock passed away April 13, 2018 in Fayetteville, AR. Harold was born on September 13, 1946 in Pocahontas to the late Robert Eli and Mary Helen Gregory Baltz. He is preceded in death by his parents, children; Vicki, Tammy, and Robby, and one granddaughter, Sara. He is survived by his wife...

Judy Kerley Cannady -Glbfh

Judy Kerley Cannady -Glbfh

Apr 11, 2018

Bono- Judy Kerley Cannady, 63, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born May 16, 1954 in Pocahontas. She was a teacher for over thirty years, she had taught at Williford High School, Ozarka College and several online colleges. She is survived by her husband, Carl Cannady; her parents, Alfred and June Mock Kerley...

Mae Bell Broadway - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Mae Bell Broadway - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 10, 2018

Pocahontas- Mae Bell Broadway, 79, passed away on April 10, 2018 at the Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mae was born June 14, 1938 in Williford, AR to Harry and Mary Key Watts. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Rance Allen Broadway; and brothers and sisters. She is survived by children, Wayne (Lucy) Broadway, Rick (Teresa)...

Marla Louise Scott - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Marla Louise Scott - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 6, 2018

Pocahontas- Marla Louise Scott Nee Hein, 62, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. Marla was born January 5, 1956 in Winfield, IL to Walter and Marilyn Ingram Hein. Marla had a love and compassion for animals and gardening. She spent many years working and volunteering in wildlife rehabilitation before receiving her...

Lowell Elton Carlew - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Lowell Elton Carlew - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 4, 2018

Pocahontas- Lowell Elton Carlew, 92, passed away April 4, 2018 at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. Lowell was born May 28, 1925 in Balch, AR to Norman and Viola Ford Carlew. He served his country in the Army from 1944-1946 during WWII. On May 2, 2018, he and Joy would have been married for 65 years. He enjoyed golf and fishing...

Beverly Lynn Murray - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Beverly Lynn Murray - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 4, 2018

Delaplaine- Beverly Lynn Murray, 62, passed away on April 4, 2018. Beverly Lynn Murray loved a strong cup of coffee, her hometown, and her grandchildren. She never missed a Saturday night at Crowley's Ridge as long as her sons were racing, and she never turned down a game of cards. If she wasn't watching Bobcat basketball or one of her...

Gaylon Theadore Manis - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Gaylon Theadore Manis - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 4, 2018

Lake City- Gaylon Theadore Manis, 67, passed away on April 4, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Gaylon was born July 13, 1950 in Pocahontas, AR to Author Lee and Evelyn Kathryn White Manis. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Karen Barnes; siblings, Jimmy Manis, Jerry Manis, Andy J. Manis, Louise Thomas, Maxine Manis; and...

Peggy Lynn Johnston -Glbfh

Peggy Lynn Johnston -Glbfh

Apr 4, 2018

Nettleton- Peggy Lynn Johnston, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born March 12, 1943 in Leachville to the late James and Hallie Griggs Formon. Peggy was of the Assembly of God faith and enjoyed gardening and bingo. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is...

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