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Jerry Dewayne Allison -Gwfh

Jerry Dewayne Allison -Gwfh

May 26, 2018

Harrisburg- Jerry Dewayne Allison, 72, departed his life on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Jerry was born June 2, 1945 in St. Louis to the late JP and Hortense Allison and was the oldest of seven sons. He married Donna Sefers in 1964 and recently celebrated their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary on May 23. He worked as a truck driver for over...

Joyce Marie Witowski - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Joyce Marie Witowski - Mcnabb Funeral Home

May 26, 2018

Joyce Marie Witowski, 65, of Biggers passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. Joyce was born May 3, 1953 in Chicago to the late Donald and Gladys King Wainwright. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt. She especially enjoyed watching the Bible...

Bill Robinson (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Bill Robinson (Gregg-Weston Fh)

May 24, 2018

Mr. Bill Robinson of Harrisburg departed this life Thursday, May 24, 2018, at his home, at the age of 78. He was born October 25, 1939, the son of the late William Young Robinson and Freda Anna Pearson Robinson. Bill married Lorrie Chambers on July 27, 1960 and they enjoyed almost 58 years together. He was a retired Maintenance Mechanic...

Glen Edwards -Glbfh

Glen Edwards -Glbfh

May 23, 2018

Jonesboro- Glen Edwards, 82, passed Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born March 29, 1936 in Whitehall to the late Roy and Jimmie Lee Garner Edwards. He graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1955 and served in the Navy Reserves in Millington, Tennessee. Glen retired after thirty-six years as manager of Engineering with...

Dorothy Mae Bell Dorton Rainbolt -Glbfh

Dorothy Mae Bell Dorton Rainbolt -Glbfh

May 22, 2018

Jonesboro- Dorothy Mae Bell Dorton- Rainbolt, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1928 in Jonesboro to the late Albert Willie and Bertha King Dorton. She owned and operated Dorothy's Deli in Nettleton for fourteen years. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro but had spent ten years...

Diana Lynn Lewis (Gregg-Weston Fh)

Diana Lynn Lewis (Gregg-Weston Fh)

May 22, 2018

Mrs. Diana Lynn Lewis of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday Night, May 22, 2018, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 62. She was born March 17, 1956 in Kendallville, IN, the daughter of the late Don McClish and Pat Biggs McClish. Diana was a christian and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church...

Sidney Glen Smithee -Glbfh

Sidney Glen Smithee -Glbfh

May 22, 2018

Hardy- Sidney Glen Smithee, 74, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1944 in Monette to the late Ellis and Ruth Ward Smithee. Mr. Smithee proudly service in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. He was an engine...

Linda Jean Phares - Mcnabb Funeral Home

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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,...

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