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Clyde Alexander Wood -Gfh
Mar 30, 2018
Caraway- Clyde Alexander Wood, 91, passed away March 30, 2018 at the VA hospital in Memphis. He was born in Williford on October 15, 1926 to the late Will and Pearl Brandon Wood. He proudly served his country in the Air Force during WWII. He was a farmer, a service station manager and had retired as a security guard with...
Eileen King Chester - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 29, 2018
Eileen King Chester, 96, of Elm Store, AR departed this life at her home on Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born to the late John and Leona (Pinkston) King on September 26, 1921 at Dalton, AR. Eileen was married to O. J. Chester on April 15, 1944 at her parents' home. They lived on a farm in the Dalton...
Regina Rekosh Caldwell - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 28, 2018
Baytown, TX- Regina Rekosh Caldwell, 96, left peacefully to be with God on March 28, 2018 joining her parents Tad and Helen Rekosh; her husband of 39 years, Boyd Caldwell; sisters, Anna Kaufman, Jane Mac Intosh and Ester Oldakowski; and her brothers, Frank, Chester, and Daniel Rekosh. Regina was born June 10, 1921 and served her country during World War...
Patsy Ruth Mcmasters -Glbfh
Mar 27, 2018
Huntsville, AL- Patsy Ruth McMasters, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Huntsville, Al surrounded by her family. She was born March 12, 1936 in Monette to the late Oscar and Madge Wiles. She was retired from Baldwin Piano and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children Kathy Pratt (Harlan), Steve McMasters and...
Tonia Cheryl Huggins (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Mar 23, 2018
Mrs. Tonia Cheryl Huggins of Weiner, AR departed this life Friday night, March 23, 2018, at St. Elizabeth\u0027s Place in Jonesboro, at the age of 61. She was born August 19, 1956 in Corona, CA, the daughter of Hugh James Huggins, Jr. and Ruth Jones Huggins. Tonia was a homemaker and a cook most of her life. She was a...
Katie Mae Taylor Childress -Gfh
Mar 23, 2018
Ft Myers, FL- Katie Mae Taylor Childress, 90, died on Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born September 10, 1927 in Macey to Verta and Dewey Taylor. She was the sixth child of eight siblings. They were: Searcy Taylor, Louise Masner, Gene Taylor, Raymond "Hawk" Taylor, Melba Fowler, Bobby Taylor and Jimmy Taylor all whom preceded her in death. She...
Arthur Alin Tacker (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Mar 22, 2018
Mr. Arthur Alin Tacker of Harrisburg departed this life Thursday morning, March 22, 2018, at his home, at the age of 67. He was born September 28, 1950 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Alin Tacker and Lena Evans Tacker. Arthur married Paulette Britton on February 6, 1971 and they enjoyed 47 years together. He was a sales manager...
Rosena Elizabeth Neighbors - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 19, 2018
Pocahontas - Rosena Elizabeth Neighbors, 59, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at home. Rosena was born on August 19, 1958 in Pocahontas to the late Doyle E. Lindsey and Mary Catherine Schratz. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnny Neighbors; granddaughter, Addison Hanan; and brother, Bob Lindsey. She is survived by her children,...
Shirlene Brock -Glbfh
Mar 18, 2018
Jonesboro- Ester Shirlene Brock, 74, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Jonesboro Healthcare Center. She was born December 28, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late Elisha and Marvie Flannary Bond. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Brock (Glenn) of Jonesboro; a sister, Barbara Pemberton of Jonesboro; a brother, Joey Dunlap of Little Rock; five...
Ila Mae Harris Mcdermott -Gwfh
Mar 15, 2018
Harrisburg- Ila Mae Harris McDermott, 89, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born November 25, 1928 in Parkin to the late Robert and Cora Francis Rider Harris. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Mike and Darla McDermott of Weiner, Johnny and Sandra McDermott of Harrisburg, Pat and Martin...
Calvin Kenard Johnson -Glbfh
Mar 14, 2018
Brookland- Calvin Kenard Johnson, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born January 15, 1932 in Monette to the late Harry and Lavada Fleming Johnson. He enjoyed wood working, bird watching and fishing. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Kenard Lee and Penny Johnson of Paragould and Kathy and Rick Ketchum...
John Larry Sumner - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 13, 2018
Forrest City - John Larry Sumner, 67, passed away March 13, 2018 at Forrest City Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1950 in Pocahontas to Nicholas Gant and Goldie Mae Johnson Sumner. He was preceded by his parents; 4 brothers, J.C. Sumner, John William Sumner, 2 infant brothers; and 3 sisters, Catherine McKinney, Lorine Brown and Irene Honeycutt. He...
Betty Jane Selvidge - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 13, 2018
Imboden- Betty Jane Selvidge, 71, passed away on March 13, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Betty was born March 7, 1947 in Hoxie, AR to Amos Clarence and Lorene Beatrice Pierce Cates. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Lorene Cates; and 2 brothers, Bob and Bill Cates. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy...
William Harvey Bryant -Gwfh
Mar 13, 2018
Harrisburg- William Harvey Bryant, 32, passed away March 13, 2018 at his home. He was born April 15, 1985 in Mesquite, TX to Mary Ona Bryant and David Wayne Bryant. William loved to collect baseball cards, work on computer and read a variety of books. He is survived by his parents, Mary Ona and David Wayne Bryant of Harrisburg; a...
Cynthia Odean Anchor -Glbfh
Mar 13, 2018
Bono- Cynthia Odean Anchor, 58, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri. Cynthia loved spending time with her grandbabies and cooking. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was much loved and will be missed by her family....
Norman Moore - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 11, 2018
Pocahontas- Norman Moore, 81, passed away March 11, 2018 at Randolph Home surrounded by his family. Norman was born March 25, 1936 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Loren and Bernice Abanathy Moore. He had the gas station for 30 years and enjoyed retirement with his family. Norman and Eunice enjoyed going camping with family and friends in their RV....
Donnie Merle Vance -Glbfh
Mar 11, 2018
Walnut Ridge- Donnie Merle Vance, 62, passed away at his home, Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born August 13, 1955 in Jonesboro to the late Merle and Elsie Irene Hutcheson Vance. Donnie worked at Hytrol for many years and also worked as a truck driver and at the family's lumberyard. He enjoyed listening to Paul Harvey, and to deer...
Arnett Rector Williams - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 9, 2018
Pocahontas- Arnett Rector Williams, 91, passed away March 9, 2018 surrounded by loved ones at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab in Pocahontas. Rector was born June 29, 1926 to the late Henry and Addie Hambrick Williams in Middlebrook, AR. Rector is survived by son, Larry Williams; daughter-in-law Grace Williams; grandchildren, Lance (Katie) Williams, Lyle (Paige) Williams, Laura (Shawn) Richards; great-grandchildren, Adelaide...
Lloyd Benjamin Buxton - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 7, 2018
Lloyd Benjamin Buxton, 95, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born September 26, 1922 in the Stokes community to Peter Edward and Elizabeth Hackworth Buxton. He was a carpenter and a WWII Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Mary Lee Harris Buxton, a great...
Andrew Marion Long
Mar 5, 2018
Mr. Andrew Marion Long, formerly of Hickory Ridge, departed this life Sunday, March 5, 2018 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, at the age of 66. He was born July 3, 1951 in Corning, AR, the son of the late Charles Marion Long and Elouise Crouch Long. He was a resident of the West Memphis Nuirsing and Rehabiliation Center....
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