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Vitus Thielemeir - Mcnabb Funeral Home

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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...

Carolyn Sue Wrinkles - Gfh

Carolyn Sue Wrinkles - Gfh

Apr 14, 2017

Blytheville- Carolyn Sue Wrinkles, 70, passed away April 14, 2017 in Memphis. She was born February 18, 1947 in Hot Springs to the late Amos and Evelyn Hayes Adcock. Carolyn was a home maker and a member of the Church of Christ. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother by her family and a...

Harold J Fitzjerrell - Gfh

Harold J Fitzjerrell - Gfh

Apr 12, 2017

Warrenton, MO- Harold J. Fitzjerrell, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was born April 21, 1926 in Quitman to the late Herbert and Lena Reynolds Fitzjerrell. He was a retired John Deere Dealership manager. Harold proudly served as a paratrooper in the United States Army during WWII and will be remembered as a loving father, brother and grandfather....

Bonnie Beatrice Virginia Blissenbach - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Bonnie Beatrice Virginia Blissenbach - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Apr 9, 2017

Pocahontas- Bonnie Beatrice Virginia Blissenbach, 88, passed away April 9, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Bonnie was born August 15, 1928 in Dalton, AR to Sular and Kate Tiner Vandergriff. She was a loving mother, loyal wife, family oriented. She raised her children in Cahokia, IL and returned to Arkansas after they retired in 1979. She also helped raise several...

Freeda Potter

Freeda Potter

Apr 8, 2017

Jonesboro- Freeda Potter, started a new life with the Lord, Saturday, April 8, 2017. She was born and raised in Light before moving to Jonesboro in 1979. She was retired from NE Diesel and Electrolux. She enjoyed reading her Bible, watching her favorite TV shows, spending time with her family and swinging with her beloved pet, Buster. She was an...

Joe "Sonny" Gammill

Joe "Sonny" Gammill

Apr 8, 2017

Jonesboro- Joe "Sonny" Gammill, 84, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was born November 29, 1932 in Nettleton to the late Brodie and Rosalie Moore Gammill. Sonny proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a high school agriculture teacher and was Director of Farms at Arkansas State University for over twenty-five years. He...

Terry Evoyce Witt (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)

Terry Evoyce Witt (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. Terry Evoyce Witt of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, April 7, 2017, at his home, at the age of 63. He was born October 17, 1953 in Harrisburg, the son of Karry Evoyce Witt and Melba June Wells Witt. Terry worked for Halstead's in Wynne for many years and also worked in construction and farm work. He loved hunting...

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