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Virginia Nichols Gambill Glbfh

Virginia Nichols Gambill Glbfh

Oct 21, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Nichols Gambill of Jonesboro, departed this life Saturday, October 21, 2017, at her home, at the age of 86. She was born January 16, 1931 in Brookland, the daughter of the late Curtis Nichols and Clara Belle Tomlinson Nichols. Virginia married James Franklin Gambill on March 18, 1950 and they enjoyed 63 years together before his death on...

Harold Gene Mcclanahan - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Harold Gene Mcclanahan - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 18, 2017

Pocahontas- Harold Gene McClanahan, 75, of Pocahontas, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1942 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Harold and Marie Branch McClanahan. He was a mechanic and served in the National Guard. He was preceded by his parents and one brother, James McClanahan He is survived...

Kern Burrow - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Kern Burrow - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 16, 2017

Pocahontas- Kern Burrow passed away on October 16, 2017 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Kern was born July 30, 1917 in Warm Springs, AR to Jesse and Scyble Parrish Burrow. He recently celebrated his 100th birthday in his Pocahontas home, surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Burrow lived in Randolph County his entire life, residing in...

Billy Gran Harrell -Gfh

Billy Gran Harrell -Gfh

Oct 16, 2017

Monette - Billy Gran Harrell, 81, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 in Little Rock. He was born October 6, 1936 in Kennett to the late Talmadge and Ellen Green Harrell. He graduated from Childress High School in 1956. He married his high school sweetheart, Ernestine Ray after graduation on May 24, 1956. He found joy in many activities with...

John Eugene Rodgers - Mcnabb Funeral Home

John Eugene Rodgers - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 12, 2017

Pocahontas- John Eugene Rodgers, passed away October 12, 2017 at Randolph Home. John was born May 23, 1930 in Pocahontas to Lester and Lilly Haley Rodgers. He served in the Army during the Korean War and worked for Atwood Vacuum Products for 38 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Allie Rodgers; 2 brothers, George Rodgers, Elmer...

Carolyn "Sue" Rogers - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Carolyn "Sue" Rogers - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 11, 2017

Pocahontas- Carolyn "Sue" Rogers, 69, passed away on October 11, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Sue was born November 28, 1947 in Delaplaine, AR to Darrell and Dorothy Garrett Hollaway. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, David Hollaway; niece, Ashley Hollaway; and nephew, Colby Hostler. She is survived by her husband, Alan Rogers of the home; children,...

Eleanor Alice Daisy Gibbs - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Eleanor Alice Daisy Gibbs - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 10, 2017

Poplar Bluff, MO- Eleanor Alice Daisy Gibbs, 52, passed away October 10, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Eleanor was born March 24, 1965 in Somers Point, NJ to James and Lila Blackley Gibbs. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, James Gibbs. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Joel Loyal, 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters, Sandy...

William "Bill" Russell Ellis - Mcnabb Funeral Home

William "Bill" Russell Ellis - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 9, 2017

Walnut Ridge- William "Bill" Russell Ellis, 98, passed away on October 9, 2017 at home surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born August 27, 1919 in Pocahontas, AR to the late James Frank and Winnie Nell James Ellis. He graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1939, served in the Army for 3 ½ years including 2 years overseas during WWII,...

Don Hugh Noblin -Glbfh

Don Hugh Noblin -Glbfh

Oct 9, 2017

Cardwell, MO- Don Hugh Noblin, 85, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home. He was born June 16, 1932 in Dell to the late W. H. and Lillian Kerr Noblin. Don farmed all of his life and was a farm consultant for seventeen years. He was a member of the church of Christ and attended the Antioch congregation...

Sam Golden -Glbfh

Sam Golden -Glbfh

Oct 7, 2017

Mr. Sam Golden of Jonesboro, departed this life Saturday, October 7, 2017, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center at the age of 58. He was born September 5, 1959 in Jonesboro, the son of Douglas Golden and Jackie Wheeler Golden. Sam spent most of his life in the insurance business and was currently serving as the territory manager for Progressive...

Kent Jairo Rivera -Glbfh

Kent Jairo Rivera -Glbfh

Oct 7, 2017

Jonesboro- Kent Jairo Rivera, 35, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Memphis. He was born September 4, 1982 in Los Angeles, California to Felipe and Marianna Rivera. He was a painter and attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He enjoyed family cookouts and loved his family. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Rivera; his parents, Felipe and Marianna Rivera;...

Michael James Blissenbach - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Michael James Blissenbach - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 7, 2017

Elm Store - Michael James Blissenbach, 45, of Elm Store passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born on April 1, 1972 in Cahokia, IL, son of James Wesley Blissenbach \u0026 Wanda Kitchen. He worked for the Arkansas Forestry Service, was a member of the Dalton Volunteer Fire Department, an alumni member of the...

Billy Joe Newcomb (Gregg-Weston F.H.)

Billy Joe Newcomb (Gregg-Weston F.H.)

Oct 6, 2017

Mr. Billy Joe Newcomb of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, October 6, 2017, in Memphis, TN, at the age of 77. He was born March 1, 1940 in Tyronza, Arkansas, the son of the late Lavell Newcomb and Ruth Bivens Newcomb. Billy was a retired truck driver with over 47 years of experience. He enjoyed woodworking and yardwork and loved...

Billy Gene Teel - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Billy Gene Teel - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 6, 2017

Pocahontas- Billy Gene Teel of Pocahontas, AR was born January 18, 1936 and passed away on the morning of October 6, 2017 at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Teel and Dixie Camp Huddleston and by 2 sisters Ava Jewel Pickett and Jo Evelyn Carey. He was a 1955 graduate of Pocahontas High...

Martha Elizabeth Beasley -Glbfh

Martha Elizabeth Beasley -Glbfh

Oct 5, 2017

Brookland- Martha Elizabeth Beasley, 84, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 14, 1932 in Goobertown to the late Garriel and Pauline Vaughn. She was a very good homemaker who loved to read, garden beautiful flowers. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 65...

Anderson Bradley Smith -Glbfh

Anderson Bradley Smith -Glbfh

Oct 3, 2017

Jonesboro- Anderson Bradley Smith, 4 months old, passed away October 3, 2017. Anderson was born May 24, 2017 in Jonesboro to Seth Smith and Ruby Keller. He is survived by his parents, Seth Smith and Ruby Keller; grandparents, Shelly and Owen Echols, Tracy and Benita Smith and Michelle Smith; aunts, Sondra, Megan, Cheyenne and Natasha; uncles, TJ, Noah and Dylan;...

Dan Allen -Glbfh

Dan Allen -Glbfh

Oct 3, 2017

Jonesboro - Dan Allen, 68, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home. He was born September 28, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late Millard and Ola King Allen. Dan worked at A \u0026 G Auto Parts, Bob\u0027s Auto Parts and Huey's Auto Parts. He is survived by his sister, Helen Tomlinson of Jonesboro; nephews, Brant Tomlinson of Cabot...

Jerry D Morgan - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jerry D Morgan - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 2, 2017

Milan, IL- Jerry D. Morgan, 70, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline. Jerry was born on June 22, 1947 in Biggers, AR, the son of V.L. and Wilma (Venson) Morgan. He married Evelyn Brandle on December 31, 1978 in Monmouth, IL. He owned and operated his own trucking business. Jerry enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson...

Betty Jean Boyd - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Betty Jean Boyd - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Oct 2, 2017

Imboden- Betty Jean Boyd, 76, passed away October 2, 2017 at St. Bernards Hospital. Betty was born December 30, 1940 in Ravenden to Hulen and Christine Green Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Darrell and Lynn Lawrence; and sister, Jeanette Frisbee. She is survived by children, Randy (Cathy) Boyd, Ronald (Cindy) Boyd, Stephanie (Donnie) Gillean; grandchildren,...

Clara C. Ging

Clara C. Ging

Sep 30, 2017

Fisher, AR- Clara Christine Ging, 85, passed away September 30, 2017 in St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1932 in Fisher to the late William Homer Sanders and Elsie Aline Mabry Sanders. Mrs. Ging was an Army wife and homemaker as well as a devout Christian and life-long member of Fisher Community of Christ Church. She will...

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