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Franklin Wayne White - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 13, 2017
Maynard- Franklin Wayne White, 79, passed away August 13, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Franklin was born January 9, 1938 in Snyder, AR to Mitchel and Etta Ruth McGinnis White. He served in the Army and was the first Vice President of the UAW Local 1887, in St. Louis, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers,...
Louise Marie Sifford - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 12, 2017
Pocahontas- Louise Marie Sifford, 72, passed away on August, 12, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. Louise was born July 27, 1945 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Delbert and Sylvia Carson Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Gail Sifford of the home; children, Michael (Nisa) Sifford, Lisa Sifford; grandchildren, Jordan Sifford, Susana Sifford;...
Douglas A Horn - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 11, 2017
Imboden- Douglas A. Horn, 76 passed away August 11, 2017 at home. Douglas was born December 02, 1940 in El Centro, CA to the late Roy and Jule Hodge Horn. Douglas loved his Syfy chanel on tv and his many animals that were dumped on him, he never turned one away. He is survived by wife Norma Headrick Horn, son...
Carylon Sue Brown - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 10, 2017
Carylon Sue Brown, 65, of Black Rock passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her home. She was born February 13, 1952 in Walnut Ridge to Carl and Beatrice Taylor Hoffman. She was a retired truck driver and of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virgil Wayne Brown; two daughters, Kimberly and Cassandra...
Amanda Copeland -Gfh
Aug 9, 2017
Mayflower- Dr. Amanda Copeland, 88, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, August 9, 2017. She was born August 13, 1928 in Craighead County, Arkansas to the late Walker and Elsie Baldridge. She earned her Doctorate in education and went on to teach at Nettleton High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas from 1960 to 1970. Dr. Copeland served as a business...
Johnathan Scott Everett (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Aug 9, 2017
Mr. Johnathan Scott Everett of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at the Flo \u0026 Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 54. He was born August 10, 1962 in Paragould, AR, the son of the late Paul Everett and Aileen Tucker Everett. Scott worked for Armor Seed in Waldenburg and Fisher for the past 10...
Dorothy Jane Montgomery - Glbfh
Aug 7, 2017
Jonesboro- Mrs. Dorothy Jane Montgomery, 82, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. She was born October 14, 1934 in Grove Spring, Missouri to the late Leo and Lillie Pearl Crist. She was a retired housekeeper for hospitals and nursing homes in Washington state for several years and loved working puzzles and reading. She was of the Church of Christ belief....
Clifton Lee King - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 6, 2017
Myrtle - Clifton Lee King was born February 21, 1930, to Daniel and Ethel King. He passed away at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center August 6, 2017 on his 67th wedding anniversary. He loved farming and spent his life associated with his home place at Elm Store and Myrtle. He was a member of Walnut Grove Church and served as...
Johnny Hillis Spikes - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 6, 2017
Pocahontas - Johnny Hillis Spikes, 70, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his home in Pocahontas. He was born June 29, 1947 in Jonesboro, AR to the late John and Elaine Holt Spikes. He was preceded in death by his Father, John F. Spikes, Mother, Elaine Holt Spikes, and Step Mother, Pauline Spradley Spikes. He is survived by three...
Mary Katherine Baltz - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 6, 2017
Mary Katherine Baltz, 79, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home in Pocahontas, AR. She was born, October 18, 1937 in Running Lake to Joseph Liebhaber and Cleo Kendall Liebhaber. She was united in marriage to William B. Baltz. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Helen Liebhaber, and Jean Taylor; and brother Joseph "Bud"...
Basil James Thacker - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 5, 2017
Pocahontas-Basil James Thacker, 84, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1933, in Strawberry, AR, son of Reuben and Josephine Thacker. He was united in marriage to his wife of 61 years, Iva Grace Thacker, on August 28, 1954. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Iva Thacker...
Frances Rose Steimel - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 4, 2017
Pocahontas - Frances Rose Baltz Steimel, 89, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. She was born, February 17, 1928 in Pocahontas to Bartha and Rosa Weisenbach Baltz. She was united in marriage to Hubert Charles Steimel. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers, Robert, James, Tom, Ray, and Fintan Baltz; a...
Nina Lee Walker -Glbfh
Aug 3, 2017
Jonesboro- Nina Lee Walker, 86, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Place. She was born July 8, 1931 in McCrory to the late Ira Eugene and Augie Mae Lamberson Fink. Mrs. Walker was a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church and was a member of the Celebrate Recovery Program at the church. She...
Tommie Jo Lemmons - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 3, 2017
Pocahontas- Tommie Jo Lemmons, 90, passed away on August 3, 2017 at Randolph Home. Tommie was born on July 17, 1927 in Corning, AR to Joe and Ruby Nelson Purdy. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milton Lemmons; daughter, Milta Jo Lemmons; brother Bill Purdy; and sister Diana Hufstedler. She is survived by daughters, Marsha (Ray) Stringer...
Nancy Juanita Smith ( Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Aug 2, 2017
Mrs. Nancy Juanita Smith of Harrisburg, AR departed this life Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 90. She was born August 7, 1926 in Percel, OK, the daughter of the late Walter Lee Peck and Willie Mae Brown Peck. Mrs. Smith worked on the farm along-side of her...
Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Huskey - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Aug 2, 2017
Pocahontas- Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Huskey, 59, passed away August 2, 2017, at NEA Baptist Hospital. Ronnie was born September 10, 1957 in Batesville, AR to Bobby Dean and Florence Black Huskey. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and an infant brother. He is survived by his parents; wife, Jessica Huskey of the home; brother, Roger (Danielle) Huskey; son,...
Carl Vance Rolland -Glbfh
Aug 1, 2017
Cherry Valley- Carl Vance Rolland, 66, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at his daughter's home. He was born March 6, 1951 in Wynne. He went to Cross County High School. Carl served his country proudly in the United States Air Force from 1972 until 1974 as a cargo specialist. He worked as a farm hand most of his life...
Virginia Josephine Whitten -Glbfh
Aug 1, 2017
Brookland- Virginia Josephine Whitten, 92, departed this life Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born February 2, 1925 in Monette, the daughter of George R. and Minnie Braden Hout. She is survived by two sons, Robert "Butch" Whitten and his wife, Carolyn of Jonesboro and Jerry Whitten and his wife...
Connie Mae Wilkerson -Glbfh
Aug 1, 2017
Jonesboro- Connie Mae Wilkerson, 87, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born September 23, 1929 in Jonesboro to the late Raymond and Stella Estes Purtee. She was a homemaker and was very active in the Extension Homemakers Club, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, quilting, fellowship and her flower garden. Mrs. Connie will be remembered as...
Renee Elizabeth Grissom - Glbfh
Aug 1, 2017
- Renee' Elizabeth Grissom, 39, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was born August 6, 1977 in Jonesboro to Bruce and Deborah Housley Angel. Renee' received her Bachelor Degree in Social Work from Arkansas State University. She had worked for Department of Corrections in Newport and hospice in Jonesboro for several years. She loved painting and swimming with her...
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