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Esther Sermeno - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 12, 2017
Pocahontas- Esther V. Sermeno, 83 passed away May 12, 2017 at her home. Esther was born February 3, 1934 in Mission, Texas to the late Jose and Angelita Limon Vela. Esther is survived by daughters, Margarita, Mary Helen, Elizabeth; son, Edward; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Robert, Rey, Joe, Eva, Lupe, and Mary. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers,...
Maxine Wallis Williams -Glbfh
May 11, 2017
Jonesboro- Maxine Wallis Williams, 85, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born April 12, 1932 in Harrisburg to the late W. L. and Lois Fears Riley. She worked for many years with Sears. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. She was a past -president of State Ladies Auxiliary, 129 Eastern...
James Edward Buckley (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)
May 10, 2017
Mr. James Edward Buckley of Harrisburg, AR departed this life Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at his home, at the age of 68. He was born July 8, 1948 in Elaine, AR, the son of the late William Webster Buckley and Edna Scercy Buckley. Charles enjoyed hunting and fishing and hunting for arrowheads. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. Charles...
Cheseldene Cooper -Glbfh
May 7, 2017
Bono- Cheseldene Cooper, 91, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born February 4, 1926 in Melbourne to the late Cecil Troy and Snodie Smith Cooper. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a shipping manager for Riceland for many years. He enjoyed music, hunting and...
Janet Leigh Merriman - Glbfh
May 4, 2017
Jonesboro- Janet Merriman, 66, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at St. Bernard's Hospital. She was born July 20, 1950 to J.C. and Georgia Mahon. She was a graduate of Jonesboro High School, where she was an outstanding clarinetist. She also participated in band while earning her degree at the University of Arkansas. She went on to earn a Master's degree...
Daniel Levine Reese - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 3, 2017
Daniel Levine Reese, 88, passed away on May 3, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Daniel was born November 19, 1928 in Durand, Michigan to Benny and Gertrude Sneider Reese. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and later reenlisted in the Army. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Ruby...
Vitus Thielemeir - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 3, 2017
Pocahontas- Vitus Thielemeir, 92, passed away May 3, 2017 at home. Vitus was born June 15, 1924 in Running Lake, AR to Ben and Catherine Baltz Thielemeir. He served his country in the Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lawrence, BJ and Dr. Corneil Thielemeir; sisters Loyola "Lee" Mondy and Esther Wurtz. He is...
Jerry Wayne Davenport - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 2, 2017
Pocahontas- Jerry Wayne Davenport, 72, passed away on May 2, 2017 at home. Jerry was born October 19, 1944 in Latham, TN to Fred and Maycel Davenport. Jerry was strong in his faith and his love with God. He spent all of his life being a cowboy and truck driver. We want to thank all his truck driving buddies. We...
Betty June Bell - Glbfh
Apr 29, 2017
Jonesboro- Betty June Bell, 88, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Bell was born June 22, 1928 in Walcott to the late Stanley "Jack" Williams and Bertha L. Pillow Williams. She was a member of the 1946 class of Jonesboro High School and was chosen as a member of the homecoming court. She attended...
Houston Robert Harper -Gfh
Apr 28, 2017
Chickasha, Oklahoma- Houston Robert Harper, 35, passed away at his home April 28, 2017. He was born April 5, 1982 in Memphis, TN and grew up in Monette. He graduated from Buffalo Island Central High School and University of Arkansas. Houston was an Industrial Engineer who loved his family, golf, baseball, traveling and improv comedy. He is survived by his...
Charles Edward Givens - Glbfh
Apr 28, 2017
Charles E. Givens, 92, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home in Weiner, Arkansas. He is survived by one daughter, Vicki Jo Scivicque, and son-in-law, Chip of Auburn, Alabama; four grandchildren, Daniel Scivicque and Anna of Opelika, Alabama, Joseph Scivicque and Lily of Atlanta, Georgia, Amy Scivicque Edwards and Stephen of Atlanta, Georgia, and Amber Scivicque of Florence,...
Lambert Smith - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 26, 2017
Pocahontas- Lambert Smith, 89, passed away April 26, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Lambert was born April 16, 1928 in Little Rock, AR to Watson and Nellie DeClerk Smith. He served his country and retired through the Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Johanna Smith of the home; children,...
Nell Miller
Apr 25, 2017
Wynne- Mrs. Nell (Gaskin) Miller, 98, of Wynne, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in the Whitehall Community On March 29, 1919, to William and Ida (Liptrot) Gaskin. She married Carl Robert Miller on May 6, 1939. Nell was preceded in death by her parents;...
Clarence Allen Medlin -Gfh
Apr 24, 2017
Lake City- Clarence Allen Medlin, 76, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born March 31, 1941 in Round Pond, Arkansas and lived in Lake City for forty-nine years and a member of the Baptist Church. He retired from Lincoln Manufactory. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and just being outside and loved his family. He was preceded in death by...
Patsy Ann Kimbro - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 24, 2017
Pocahontas- Patsy Ann Kimbro, 81, passed away April, 24, 2017. Patsy was born November 13, 1935 in Russellville, AR to Milford and Stella Morgan Ellison. She was preceded by her parents; husband, Robert Dennis Kimbro; daughters, Linda Jones, Sandy Schmidt; son, Rickey Gaither; 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. She is survived by children; Frances (Norman) Penwell of Yorkville, IL, Billie...
Thomas Hudson Craft - Glbfh
Apr 23, 2017
Jonesboro- Thomas Hudson Craft, 84, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. Thomas was born October 3, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, the eldest child of William J.B. Craft and Beatrice Carl Craft. Growing up during the Depression shaped Tom's life and his values. Surrounded with all his Craft cousins and his brother and sisters,...
Jeanine Marilys Waterworth - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 22, 2017
Pocahontas- Jeanine Marilys Waterworth, 61, passed away on April 22, 2017 at home. Jeanine was born March 4, 1956 in Muscatine, Iowa to James and Marilyn Affolter Greenhaw. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, James "Jim" Lloyd Waterworth. She is survived by nieces, Amanda Tucker, Sonya Baxter, Angela Ward; nephews, James Greenhaw III, Brian Greenhaw; great...
Dalia Irene Taylor - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 21, 2017
Pocahontas- Dalia Irene Taylor, 86, passed away April 21, 2017 at home. Dalia was born April 16, 1931 in Lithuania to Peter Sr. and Stella Ramanauskas Rulis. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Shirley Edgar Taylor; and son, Edward Taylor. She is survived by daughters, Debora Ann (Joseph Mark) Briscoe of Moore Haven, FL, Karen Louise Taylor...
Elizabeth Ann Whitley (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)
Apr 19, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Whitley of Harrisburg departed this life Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at her home, at the age of 61. She was born November 24, 1955 the daughter of D.W Davis and Gracie Morrison Davis. Elizabeth was the former owner of Senoir Slim's Restaurant and Poinsett Liquor Store. She was a riverboat cook and also a truck driver for...
James C Anthony - Gfh
Apr 15, 2017
Dardanelle - James C. Anthony, 54, passed away April 15, 2017 in Dardanelle. He was born March 29, 1963 in Jonesboro. James was a member of First Methodist Church in Jonesboro and was a special education teacher for 27 years with both the Nettleton and Blytheville Schools. He was a life-long Disney fan and had traveled to Disney World twenty...
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