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Bobby Wayne Moore - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 18, 2017
Ravenden Springs- Bobby Wayne Moore, 72, passed away March 18, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Bobby was born April, 13, 1944 in Pine Bluff, AR to Hancel and Juanita Turner Moore. He was a Towboat Chief Engineer and served in the Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lula Dawson; and brother, Jay Moore. He is...
Jerry C Yielding
Mar 17, 2017
Jonesboro- Jerry C. Yielding, 84, our father, grandfather and friend entered into heaven at 9:10 am March 17, 2017. He was born January 10, 1933 in Jonesboro to the late Herbert Yielding and Trecie Caldwell. A star athlete in Jonesboro at Annie Camp Jr. High and Jonesboro High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during...
Maria Darlene George - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 16, 2017
Pocahontas- Maria Darlene George, 59, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Randolph Home. Darlene was born May 8, 1957 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Bill and Lavon McGough George. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, RD and Geneva McGough. She is survived by her parents; daughters, Stephanie (Anthony) Thatch of Dalton, Alexia (Jimmy) Mahaffey of Ravenden; grandchildren,...
Jerry Carson Collins - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 15, 2017
Pocahontas- Jerry Carson Collins, 82, passed away March 15, 2017 at home. Jerry was born April 8, 1934 in Noland, AR to Arley and Lulu Conner Collins. He loved to fish, hunt, and teach the Bible. He was a longtime Church of Christ minister at Noland. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Claudia Barnett; brothers, Glendon and...
William Russell Hendrix
Mar 14, 2017
Jonesboro- William Russell "Red" Hendrix, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1933 in Valley View to the late Tom and Laverna King Hendrix. Red graduated from Valley View High in 1951 and lived in Jonesboro and Valley View Community his lifetime. He served his country proudly in the United...
John Kercheval - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 13, 2017
Pocahontas- John Kercheval, 78, passed away March 13, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. John was born August 8, 1938 in Pocahontas, AR to John and Louise Williams Kercheval. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cherrie Kercheval; son, John Kercheval; sister, Willie Nelson; and brother, Raymond Kercheval. He is survived by children, Trinka Brooks, Cheryl Kercheval both...
J N Benton
Mar 12, 2017
Trumann- J. N. Benton, 85, left his earthly shell to walk with God, Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 29, 1932, a leap year baby, to the late Frank and Lizzy Benton and lived most of his life in Caraway and Trumann. He leaves behind his wife, Patricia Benton of the home; a daughter, Beverly...
James "Jim" Ray Martin - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 11, 2017
Pocahontas- James "Jim" Ray Martin, 79, passed away March 11, 2017. Jim was born October 1, 1937 in Pocahontas, AR to Guy and Sadie Gregory Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 50 years, Nira Camper Martin; sister, Carolyn Sue Rutledge. He is survived by his wife, Bobbye Reed Martin; sons, James Ray Jr. "Bo"...
Joann Crouch (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)
Mar 10, 2017
Mrs. Joann Crouch of Harrisburg departed this life Friday morning, March 10, 2017, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 74. She was born February 16, 1943 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Adell Eppes and Stella Abston Eppes. She was a homemaker and a member of the Harrisburg Church of Christ....
Jack Benjamin Washburn - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 10, 2017
Pocahontas - Jack Benjamin Washburn, 83, of the Noland community, passed away March 10, 2017 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Jack was born November 10, 1933 in Santa Rosa, TX to the late Gene Benjamin and Vashti Blume Washburn. He was a retired county extension agent, farmer, and a member of the Noland Church of Christ. He also served in...
Virgil Martin Hausman - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 6, 2017
Pocahontas- Virgil Martin Hausman, 78, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Virgil was born April 14, 1938 in Engelberg, AR to Frank and Lena Ungerank Hausman. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Harold and Louie Hausman, Josephine Thielemier, Marion Wren, Frank Jr., Lawrence, Mike and Tony Hausman. He is survived by...
Hatley David "D" Doan - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 5, 2017
Pocahontas- Hatley David "D" Doan, 75, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. "D" Doan was born March 29, 1941 in Jonesboro, AR to Clarence Tanner Jr and Katherine Ring Doan. Dave was a loving, caring, and devoted husband for 52 years. He taught 5th - 8th grade at Pocahontas Public School for 29 years. He was...
Christine Brown - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 5, 2017
Pocahontas- Christine Brown, 69, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center. Christine was born December 24, 1947 in Pocahontas, AR to Martha Pauline Cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline and Harry Hawkins, and 1 sister. She is survived by daughters, Dorothy Cook, Angela (Michael Don) Pratt, Debbie (Dale) Thorne, boyfriend Carl...
Sandra Moore Wood
Mar 4, 2017
Trumann- Sandra Moore Wood, 70, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was born September 19, 1946 in Payneway to the late Author and Lilian Sigman Moore. After retiring as an auditor, she enjoyed being a substitute teacher. She also enjoyed shopping and the Colorado Mountains. She will be remembered as a loving wife, daughter and step-mother. She is survived...
Clayton Anderson Simpson
Mar 3, 2017
Caraway-Clayton Anderson Simpson, 67, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. He was born July 23, 1949 in Rivervale to the late Levon and F. Beatrice Simpson. He served his country proudly and retired from the United States Army. He loved working on hot rods. He will be remembered as a loving father, brother and friend. He is survived by his...
Mary Ellen Mann (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Mar 1, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ellen Mann of Harrisburg departed this life Wednesday Night, March 1, 2017, at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro, at the age of 95. She was born July 11, 1921 in Eudora, AR, the daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Keller. Mary owned and operated Mary Mann's Daycare for over 50 years and had a genuine love for...
Alma Broadaway Burk
Feb 28, 2017
Jonesboro- Alma Broadaway Burk, 94, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1922 in Jonesboro to the late W. E. and Loda Broadaway. She was raised in Jonesboro and graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1939 and at 6 feet in height she was a star basketball player. She married F....
Velma Defoor - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 28, 2017
Maynard - Velma Defoor, 64, passed away February 28, 2017 at home. Velma was born May 22, 1952 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Donald and Mildred Teel Morris. She was preceded in death by her father and husband, Earl Defoor Jr. She is survived by her mother, Mildred Morris; daughter, Belinda Defoor; son Kenneth Defoor; 2 grandchildren; brothers, Ricky (Lynne)...
Jacob Foster Hufstedler - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 28, 2017
Pocahontas- Jacob Foster Hufstedler, 99, of Pocahontas passed away at his home February 28, 2017, surrounded by family. He would have been 100 years old on March 12. His late parents were Roy Cecil and Maudie Luter Hufstedler of Biggers. Mr. Hufstedler was a life-long member of the Church of Christ. He was WWII Veteran and avid Cardinals Baseball fan....
Carl Edward Farris (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Feb 26, 2017
Mr. Carl Edward Farris of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 86. He was born September 18, 1930 in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of the late George Farris and Alice McKitrick Farris. Carl was a retired Insurance salesman having worked 33 years...
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