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Sammy Ervin Hall -Gfh
Jul 7, 2017
Osceola- Sammy Ervin Hall, 74, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Lakeside Nursing \u0026 Rehab. He was born November 16, 1942 in Joiner. He enjoyed playing guitar and watching TV and loved his family. He is survived by his children, Angela "Angie" Hall of Lake City, Thomas "Tommy" Hall of Louisville, KY and Sammy "David" Hall of Manteno, IL;...
Peggy A Baxley -Gfh
Jul 6, 2017
Mrs. Peggy A. Baxley, 70, was called home Thursday, July 6, 2017, at her home in Enid, MS. Mrs. Baxley was born in Manila. She was a member of Lambrook Baptist Church in Lambrook. Some of her hobbies included fishing, traveling, gardening, and taking care of her flowers. However, nothing was more important to her than spending time with her...
Lavonda Earlee White - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jul 6, 2017
Pocahontas - Lavonda Earlee White, 84, of Pocahontas passed away July 6, 2017 at Randolph County Nursing Home. \t Lavonda was born February 1, 1933 in Randolph County, AR to the late Jack and Ola Bennett Morrow. \t She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman "Funny" White; grandson, Ethan Tyler White; brothers, A.J. and Billy Morrow; and sister,...
Joyce Ann Mitleff, Gregg-Weston Funeral Home
Jul 6, 2017
Mrs. Joyce Ann Mitleff of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, July 6, 2017, at her home, at the age of 72. She was born May 3, 1945 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Thomas Earl Garner and Ara Morgan Garner. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg. She loved to quilt and...
Richard Darr Wood
Jul 5, 2017
Mr. Richard "Dick" Wood of Harrisburg departed this life on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at his home, at the age of 91. He was born August 23, 1925 in Jonesboro, AR, the son of the late Francis Marion Wood and Ruth Darr Wood. Dick was a Farm Bureau Agent for Poinsett County for 35 years and a member of the...
Franklin Tommy Schoolfield -Gfh
Jul 5, 2017
Caraway- Franklin Tommy Orvil Schoolfield, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born June 25, 1933 in Manila to the late Frank and Jessie Elizabeth Hood Schoolfield. He was a member of the Caraway Church of Christ for over sixty years. He was a farmer and factory worker. Tommy enjoyed collecting...
Frederick F Jarvis -Gfh
Jul 4, 2017
Monette- Frederick F. Jarvis, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born October 9, 1945 in Long Beach, California to the William and Jeanne Jarvis. He was a plumber. He loved animals and spending time with his children. He was be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his...
Mildred Lucille Glover - Gfh
Jul 2, 2017
Lake City - Mildred Lucille Glover, 93, left this earth to join her Savior on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1923 in Sulfur Rock to the late Orville Marion and Jesse Adams Halsey. Mrs. Glover was a member of the Lake City First Baptist Church. She retired from Salant and Salant...
Jamie Doyle Ward - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jul 2, 2017
Pocahontas- Jamie Doyle Ward, 77, was born October 31, 1939 to Doyle and Iness Ward. He left this life July 2, 2017. His parents preceded him in death, as did his sisters Betty Carolyn and Martha Kathryn. He is survived by his daughter, Emily Ketelsen (Craig Ketelsen); granddaughters, Abby and Katie Ketelsen; sisters, Audrey Million, Norma Sue Johnson, Linda Ward...
Rufus Macchia - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 29, 2017
Pocahontas- Rufus Macchia, 80 passed away June 29, 2017 at home. Rufus was born February 17, 1937 in Utica, New York to Rufus Sr and Matilda De'Amore Macchia. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Troy Macchia; brother, Carmine Macchia; sisters, Henrietta Macchia and Mary Jane Pastor. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Macchia of the home;...
William Albert Bennett - Glbfh
Jun 28, 2017
Jonesboro - William Albert Bennett, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at St. Bernard Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1941 in Little Rock to the late Albert and Beatrice Dutton Bennett. He had a bachelor's of Bible and Religion from Ouachita Baptist University and was an ordained Baptist Minister. He proudly served in the United States Army...
Joyce Faye Baker - Glbfh
Jun 27, 2017
Bono- Joyce Faye Baker, 78, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Place. She was born July 29, 1938 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Lynn and Ethel Williams. She was a homemaker and had worked at Singer Factory in Trumann. Mrs. Baker was a member of the Bono Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening, flowers, watching Cardinal...
Dan L. Staggs - Gfh
Jun 25, 2017
Mountain Home- Dan L. Staggs, 67, formerly of Monette passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home. Mr. Staggs served in the Vietnam War from May 1969 to April 1971, where he was awarded a Bronze Star. He worked for Barton's of Monette for twenty years and then went to work for Monette...
Doris Knight - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 21, 2017
Pocahontas- Doris I. Knight, 89, our precious momma passed from this life into Heaven on June 21, 2017 without warning and only two days before her 90th birthday. Mom was born June 23, 1927 in Bono, AR, to Acie and Iva Cockrum Pfeifer. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hayden Knight; and 8 brothers and sisters. She...
Mildred Gladys O'Connor -Glbfh
Jun 19, 2017
Jonesboro- Mildred Gladys O'Connor, 96, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 1, 1921 in Memphis to the late Aubrey E. and Mildred (White) Scott. She graduated from Marked Tree High School in 1938 and in 1943, she married Thomas Miles O'Connor Sr, while he was serving during World War...
Cynthia Gail Jackson - Glbfh
Jun 18, 2017
Hardy- Cynthia Gail Jackson, 57, passed Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born June 18, 1960 in Jonesboro to the late Joe and Pearlie Jones Riley. Cynthia worked in healthcare. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her children, Lance Jackson of Hardy and Misty...
Mildred Francis Brown -Gfh
Jun 18, 2017
Troy, Michigan- Mildred Francis Brown, 89, formerly of Caraway, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 morning at Stonecrest Assisted Living in Troy, MI. She was a homemaker and active member of Black Oak Baptist Church and Caraway Senior Citizens Center before moving to Michigan in 2012. Mildred was born July 30, 1927 in Caraway to Pearl and Katie Clark Kelems. She...
Huston Earl Prater, Sr. -Glbfh
Jun 17, 2017
Mr. Huston Earl Prater, Sr. of Jonesboro, departed this life Saturday morning, June 17, 2017, at the Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House, at the age of 84. He was born August 4, 1932 in Egypt, Arkansas, the son of the late Jackson Prater and Stella Bridges Prater. Huston farmed most of his life and also worked in some factories....
Matthew Ezra "Max" Rogers - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jun 15, 2017
Pocahontas- Matthew Ezra "Max" Rogers, 45, passed away June 15, 2017. Max was born March 3, 1972 in Lake Tahoe, California to Bruce Schaefer and Janet Rogers. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Rice. He is survived by his parents; wife, Jessica Rogers; 3 step children, Timothy (Cassie) Sheets, Alexander Sheets, Nemah (Nick) Volner; 3 grandchildren, Eligh,...
Kathryn Lewis Branscum
Jun 14, 2017
Jonesboro- Kathryn Lewis Branscum, 93, passed Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro. She was born July 6, 1923 in Lake City and lived most of her life in Caraway. Kathryn was a wonderful homemaker and loved gardening and cooking. She was always more than willing to share the fruits of her labor with family and friends....
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