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Madia Marie Edwards - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 30, 2017
Searcy- Madia Marie Edwards, 88, a resident of Stonebridge, passed away September 30, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Madia was born November 14, 1928 in Smithville to the late Newt and Geneva Culver Bilbrey. Madia is survived by a niece, Billie (Mike) Fry; nephew, Joe (Linda) Wallis; grandson, Chad (Marla) Miller; 1 great grandson; 2 great granddaughters; sister, Oleta...
Mary Genendal Parish - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 27, 2017
Pocahontas- Mary Genendal Parish, 93, passed away September 27, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Mary was born December 5, 1923 in Biggers, AR to Clyde Henry and Velma Elizabeth Calahoon Ulmer. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, J.H. Parish, 2 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by children, George Ann Little, James (Judith) Parish, 5...
Sherrill Brown (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Sep 25, 2017
Mr. Sherrill Brown, a lifelong resident of Bay Village, departed this life Monday, September 25, 2017, near his home, at the age of 67. He was born January 2, 1950 in Bay Village, Arkansas, the son of the late George Brown and Effie Bradsher Brown. Sherrill was one of the last graduating seniors from Vanndale High School. He married Debbie...
Joseph Dewaine Cowgill - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 24, 2017
Pocahontas- Joseph Dewaine Cowgill, 59, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born August 16, 1958 in Tokyo, Japan to Fred \u0026 Akayo Inouye Cowgill. He proudly served in the United States Air Force retiring after 20 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents, Welby \u0026 Virginia...
Marjorie Ann Rickey - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 23, 2017
Pocahontas- Marjorie Ann Rickey, 74, passed away at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro September 23, 2017. She was born to the late John and Donnie Cole Mathis in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Marjorie is survived by her children; Keith Rickey of Pocahontas, Melissa (Billy) Weitkamp of Walnut Ridge, grandchildren Justin Weitkamp and Breydon Weitkamp. Siblings; Sue (John) Baird of Lavergne, TN.,...
Mary Rebecca Jean (Lindsay) Pearman - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 22, 2017
Thayer, MO - Mary Rebecca Jean (Lindsay) Pearman, 82, of Thayer, MO passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at Shady Oaks Healthcare. She was born, May, 20, 1935 in Mounds City, IL to Jessie and Norma Sisk Lindsay. She was united in marriage to Bailey Pearman on August 21, 1955 and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in...
Todd Presley - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 22, 2017
Pocahontas - R. Todd Presley was born July 23, 1980 in Pocahontas, and went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2017. Todd was a fun loving, never meet a stranger young man. He is survived by his mother Michele Presley of the home. His father David Presley of Ash Flat, AR. His brother and sister-in-law Jeremy and Sarah...
Tammy Brown Smithee -Glbfh
Sep 20, 2017
Jonesboro - Tammy Brown Smithee, passed Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Tammy graduated from Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University studying funeral sciences. She had been an assistant funeral director and embalmer with Gregg Funeral Homes. She loved her family and enjoyed watching and attending all of her daughter's activities. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...
Aloysius "Al" Lawrence Declerk - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 19, 2017
Pocahontas - Aloysius "Al" Lawrence DeClerk, 77, passed away unexpectedly September 19, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Al was born December 12, 1939 in Pocahontas to the late A.C. DeClerk and Helen Liebhaber DeClerk. Al was passionate about flying, Angus cattle and his family. Al was an avid pilot, past chairman and member of the Pocahontas Municipal Airport Commission....
Carl Weatherford - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 18, 2017
Pocahontas- Carl Weatherford, 80, passed away September 18, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Carl was born November 24, 1936 in Randolph County, AR to James F. and Bessie Jane Seagraves Weatherford. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Utah, Lloyd, Jerry and David Weatherford; sisters, Wilma Leathers, Patsy Bruenner, Katie Stapleton, Mary Ovona Brown, Bernice Crisp, Tommie...
Virginia Ann Simkins - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 16, 2017
Pocahontas- Virginia Ann Simkins, 64, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1953 in Streeter, Illinois, daughter of Joseph and Venita Ann Duncan Kenner. She was united in marriage to Gerald "Hoss" Simkins. She was a 1971 graduate of Doniphan High School, worked for Waterloo Industries for 30 years,...
Larry Foster -Glbfh
Sep 15, 2017
Jonesboro- Larry Foster, 69, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born November 13, 1947 in Harrisburg to the late Lee and Notra Amos Foster. He was a 1966 Jonesboro High School graduate and a retired insurance agent. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and was a highly...
Troy Leon Fletcher - Glbfh
Sep 15, 2017
Jonesboro- Troy Leon Fletcher, 83, departed this life on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home. He was born December 12, 1933 in Brookland to the late Leslie and Lila Johnston Fletcher. Troy served his country proudly in the United States Navy from 1952 until 1955. For many years he was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. He...
Emma Lee Bass -Glbfh
Sep 15, 2017
Jonesboro- Emma Lee Bass, 75, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born April 23, 1942 in Alton, Illinois to the late Cecil and Emma Stoeckel Reed. Dr. Bass worked in the educational field for 46 years including principal at Annie Camp, Deputy Director of the Arkansas State Department of Education, AR...
David Cecil Ames -Gwfh
Sep 14, 2017
Mr. David Cecil Ames of Jonesboro, departed this life Thursday, September 14, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 84. He was born March 9, 1933 in Boston, MA, the son of the late William Ames and Ann Bailey Ames. David married Joyce Gigstad on December 18, 1952 and they enjoyed 64...
Nora Lee Mcgaughey -Glbfh
Sep 13, 2017
Sherwood- Nora Lee McGaughey, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Little Rock. She was born July 6, 1924 in Melbourne to the late Albert and Nora Pinkston Bishop. She lived most of her life in the Dixie area, she moved to Sherwood in 2011. Mrs. Nora was of the Methodist faith and a homemaker. She will be remembered...
Russell M "Rusty" Sloan - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 10, 2017
Pocahontas- Russell M "Rusty" Sloan, 59, passed away suddenly on September 10, 2017. Rusty was born June 19, 1958 in Pocahontas, AR to Russell and Frances Gant Sloan. He was preceded in death by his father Russell M. Sloan. He is survived by his mother, Frances Sloan of Pocahontas; wife, Melba Sloan of the home; children, Shannan Rhodes of Galesville,...
Vetrix Winchester - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 9, 2017
Pocahontas - VeTrix Smith Winchester, 91, of Pocahontas passed away at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Saturday, September 9, 2017. VeTrix was born August 31, 1926 in Black Rock, AR to the late William Lark Smith and Lillian Flourine Wells Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers. She is survived by...
Wanda Lee Drum (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Sep 9, 2017
Mrs. Wanda Lee Drum of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life Saturday, September 9, 2017, at her home, surrounded by family, at the age of 77. She was born November 2, 1939 in Lake City, AR, the daughter of the late Archie Lawson and Thelma Tabor Lawson. Wanda was a homemaker and former employee of American Greetings in Harrisburg. She married...
Russell Jerome "Jerry" Morgan - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Sep 7, 2017
Russell Jerome "Jerry" Morgan, 87 passed away on September 7, 2017 in the home, in Springfield, MO Russell was born March 17, 1930 in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late James Jerome Morgan and Selma Russell Johnson and was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Ann Morgan. He is survived by children Melissa (Don) Mitchell, Annette Avery, Jay Morgan...
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