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Alan Joseph "Cotton" Sorg - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Alan Joseph "Cotton" Sorg - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 31, 2017

Jonesboro- Alan Joseph "Cotton" Sorg, 62, passed away on July 31, 2017. Alan was born January 18, 1955 in Pocahontas, AR to James and Geneieve Garrison Sorg. He was a longtime employee for Waterloo and Thomas and Betts. He loved hunting, fishing, and motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Andrew Sorg, and brother, Dale Sorg. He...

Lewis Crawford Hogan Jr. -Gfh

Lewis Crawford Hogan Jr. -Gfh

Jul 29, 2017

Land o Lakes, FL - Lewis Crawford "Man" Hogan Jr., 82, formerly of Monette passed Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home. He was born September 17, 1934 in Poplar Ridge near Monette to the late Lewis Crawford and Demie Hogan Sr. He graduated Monette High School in 1953. L. C. served his country proudly in the United States Army....

Edgar Antone "Edd" Throesch - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Edgar Antone "Edd" Throesch - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 29, 2017

Pocahontas- Edgar Antone "Edd" Throesch, 87, passed away July 29, 2017, at Randolph Home. Edd was born June 29, 1930, in Engelberg, AR to Henry and Josephine Hausman Throesch. He was a lifetime farmer, lifetime member of St. John's Catholic Church and a Korean war veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy and Bob Throesch and...

Thomas Jerry Jacobs (Gregg-Weston F.H.)

Thomas Jerry Jacobs (Gregg-Weston F.H.)

Jul 28, 2017

Mr. Thomas Jerry Jacobs of Harrisburg departed this life Friday morning at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 86. He gained his heavenly home after a lengthy battle with health issues to join his parents, his sister Daisy Pelts and his son David. He was born May 19, 1931 in Harrisburg, the son of the...

Kayden Michael Riggs

Kayden Michael Riggs

Jul 25, 2017

Jonesboro- Kayden Michael Riggs passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on July 25, 2017. Kayden Michael Riggs was born on July 24, 2017. He was born at 23 weeks and weighed only 1lb 7 1/2oz. During his one short day here on Earth he touched many lives and was deeply loved by family and friends. He...

Helma May Dobbs -Glbfh

Helma May Dobbs -Glbfh

Jul 23, 2017

Paragould- Helma May Dobbs, 93, formerly of Trumann passed Sunday, July 23, 2017. She was born October 10, 1923 in Milo, Missouri to the late Johnny and May Garner Whittenburg. She was homemaker and enjoyed spending time at the Senior Citizen's Center in Trumann. She is survived by her step-children; several nieces and nephews. All services will be private under...

Virginia Michelle Church -Gwfh

Virginia Michelle Church -Gwfh

Jul 21, 2017

Harrisburg - Virginia Michelle Church, 44, of Harrisburg passed away July 21, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1973 in Memphis, TN to Don Smart Sr. and the late Patsy Ann Musselwhite- Smart. Virginia was a homemaker and had a heart for helping those around her. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...

Douglas Edward Winningham - Glbfh

Douglas Edward Winningham - Glbfh

Jul 20, 2017

Harrisburg- Douglas Edward Winningham, 54, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was born April 13, 1963 in Jonesboro. Doug was a mechanic, and a retired rice, beans and wheat farmer. He was a member of the Crowley's Ridge Cursers and loved to hunt and fish. Doug was a member of the County Line Church of Christ. He is survived...

William Thomas "Tommy" Cooksey -Glbfh

William Thomas "Tommy" Cooksey -Glbfh

Jul 20, 2017

Jonesboro- William Thomas "Tommy" Cooksey, 75, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was born September 22, 1941 in Jonesboro to Steve and Golden Cooksey. Tommy was an over the road/long haul trucker. He was a true craftsman in woodworking and enjoyed making a variety of things for family and friends. He will be remembered as a very special and...

John Ray Davis -Glbfh

John Ray Davis -Glbfh

Jul 20, 2017

Jonesboro- John Ray Davis, 82, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born August 24, 1934 in Bono to the late J. W. and Gladys Starling Davis. He was the owner and operator of Davis Auto Sales for 40 years. He enjoyed ASU football and basketball, family vacations at the beach and was an avid...

Marie Tyler - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Marie Tyler - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 18, 2017

Harrisburg - Marie Tyler, 84 passed away July 18, 2017 at home surrounded by loved ones. Marie was born September 20, 1932 in Ravenden, AR to Jessie and Madgie Turner Shelton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earnest Tyler; daughters, Brenda Alverson and Rebecca Tyler. She is survived by children, Wendell (Rose) Tyler, Sandra (Kenneth) Spriggs, Danny...

Cleo Homer Waddell Jr. - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Cleo Homer Waddell Jr. - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 18, 2017

Cleo Homer Waddell, Jr, 74, of Springdale, passed away July 18, 2017. He was born September 14, 1942 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Cleo Homer Waddell, Sr. and Hazel Johnson. Cleo was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mary Medlock and Leona "Dink" Loftis, and one brother, Ligie Waddell Sr. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Waddell of...

Patricia Ann Hobbs -Glbfh

Patricia Ann Hobbs -Glbfh

Jul 17, 2017

Paragould- Patricia Hobbs, 78, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Little Rock. She was born March 31, 1939 in Monette to the late Beaurell and Ruth Sipes Riggs. She worked many years as an income tax preparer for Charlie Partlow Tax Services. Patsy was a proud member of the Daughter of the Revolution and was eager to share the...

Kenneth R. Tuck (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)

Kenneth R. Tuck (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)

Jul 17, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Randall Tuck of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday night, July 17, 2017, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 49. He was born November 8, 1967 in Naples, FL. Kenneth was employed at Riceland Foods in Waldenburg and was a Christian. He married Tammy Ramsey on June 28, 1997, but they have been together...

June Earnestine Young - Glbfh

June Earnestine Young - Glbfh

Jul 16, 2017

Jonesboro- June Earnestine Young, 88, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 14, 1929 in Caraway to the late James and Anna Pearl Lucas. She was a longtime employee with the State of Arkansas. She was an avid painter, musician and animal lover. She will be remembered as a loving...

Mary "Midge" Baltz - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Mary "Midge" Baltz - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 11, 2017

Mary Agnes "Midge" Baltz, who had a passion for painting, dancing, and baking apple dumplings and tea rings with her grandchildren passed away July 11, 2017 under the care of Hospice. She was 84. Midge was born the July 23, 1932, in Trumann, AR to Charles and Mary (Horrell) Henning. She lived in Little Rock in recent years after raising...

Glendon Keith Girard - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Glendon Keith Girard - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 10, 2017

Walnut Ridge- Glendon Keith Girard, 57, passed away July 10, 2017 at his home in Walnut Ridge. Glendon was born April 12, 1960 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Vernon and Helen Girard. He had a love for life, family, and helping people. He traveled the world and was hardworking, fun and had an outgoing personality. He was preceded in death...

Helen Mccarroll - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Helen Mccarroll - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jul 10, 2017

Pocahontas- Helen McCarroll, 93, passed away July 10, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Helen was born March 2, 1924 in Birdell, AR to Will and Rose Shockley Young. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roland McCarroll; son, Kenneth McCarroll; grandson, Thaddeus McCarroll; brothers, Leo Young, Ed Young, Melvin Young; sisters, Ottie Johnson, and Aggie Young. She...

Catherine Mary Diaz

Catherine Mary Diaz

Jul 10, 2017

Mrs. Catherine Mary Diaz, of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 54. She was born January 18, 1963 in Racine, WI, the daughter of Vernon Henry Salazar and Valerie Burdo Salazar. She was a homemaker and also worked for Swanson's. She loved cooking, bingo and...

Robert Lee Covington Jr. -Glbfh

Robert Lee Covington Jr. -Glbfh

Jul 7, 2017

Dallas- Robert Lee Covington Jr., 54, formerly of Jonesboro entered into the life eternal prematurely on Friday, July 7, 2017. Lee was born on September 1, 1962 to Robert Lee "Skip" Covington Sr. and Anita McFarlin Covington of Jonesboro. He was raised as a member of First Christian Church and graduated from Jonesboro high School in 1980. Lee briefly attended...

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