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Billy Joe Harris Gregg- Jonesboro

Billy Joe Harris Gregg- Jonesboro

Jan 16, 2017

Jonesboro- Billy Joe Harris, 80, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1936 in Paragould to the late Bill and Thelma Harris. Bill graduated from Paragould High School in 1955. He penned an essay on "Selling as a career" and won first place in national finals. Mr. Harris was in electronic...

Mary Emma Patterson - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Mary Emma Patterson - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 15, 2017

Mary Emma (Wallis) Patterson, 100, of Rockford passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born June 14, 1916, in Walnut Ridge, AR, the daughter of Minor and Sarah (DeRossett) Wallis. Married John Henry Patterson on July 10, 1937, in Walnut Ridge, AR. Moved to the Rockford area in December 1952, coming here from Pocahontas, AR. Employed...

Leamon Wilson Burns (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home

Leamon Wilson Burns (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home

Jan 15, 2017

Mr. Leamon Wilson Burns of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday, January 15, 2017, near Harrisburg, following an ATV accident. He was 33 years old. He was born March 22, 1983 in Memphis, TN, the son of Donald Burns and Judy Jackson Burns. Leamon loved to read, hunt, and fish. A former worker for Rice-Well, he loved well drilling. He married...

Notra Faydell Hill - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Notra Faydell Hill - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 15, 2017

Pocahontas- Notra Faydell Hill, age 85, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Pocahontas, AR. She was born April 12, 1931 in Elnora, Randolph County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of James Leonard Toye and Bennie Lois Daniels Toye. On September 16, 1949, Faye married Earl Lawrence Hill in Pocahontas, Arkansas. In her early years she worked beside her...

Ida Kay Shelby

Ida Kay Shelby

Jan 14, 2017

Jonesboro- Ida Kay Shelby, 71, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born January 10, 1946 to the late Virgil Wheeler and Essie Campbell Wheeler in Lake City. Mrs. Shelby was a cook at Westside Elementary School. She enjoyed coloring, arts and crafts, cooking and baking for her family and was a member of...

Margaret Ann Perkins - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Margaret Ann Perkins - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 13, 2017

Columbia, TN- Margaret Ann Luttrell Perkins, 67, passed away January 13, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Margaret was born April 8, 1949 in Memphis, TN to the late John and Mona Crismon Luttrell. Margaret is survived by a sister Mary Judith Cofer and her husband Bobby F. Cofer of Columbia, TN., and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded...

Betty Lou Richardson - Gregg Monette

Betty Lou Richardson - Gregg Monette

Jan 12, 2017

Manila- Betty Lou Richardson, 81, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2017 at Manila Nursing Center. She was born December 30, 1935 in St. Louis to the late Clifford and Ava Robinson. A longtime resident of Osceola, Betty was a homemaker and co-owner of Blacor Welding Supply. She and her husband, the late Charles O'dell Richardson moved...

Coletta Warner Brunner - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Coletta Warner Brunner - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 11, 2017

Pocahontas- Coletta Warner Brunner, 72, passed from this life on January 11th, 2017, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. Coletta was born March 2nd, 1944, to the late Ernest and Evelyn Warner. She was the beloved wife to the late Gene Brunner and mother of Bruce Brunner. Coletta was a cherished sister, aunt, and friend. Coletta retired from the...

Donna Mullen Rolland Gregg-Monette

Donna Mullen Rolland Gregg-Monette

Jan 8, 2017

Monette - Donna Mullen Rolland, 74, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1942 in Monette to the late Jeff and Inez Simpson Mullen. Donna graduated Monette High School and retired from the Lake City Library. She served on the Buffalo Island Museum board for many years and wrote an article...

Mildred Marie Dean - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Mildred Marie Dean - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 8, 2017

Jonesboro - Mildred Marie Dean, 74, departed this life on Sunday, Jan 8, 2017 at the NEA Baptist Hospital, after a brief illness. Mildred was born on Oct. 16, 1942 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Bill and Verna Murray. She married the late Lavon Dean, also of Pocahontas, where they soon left the life of a farm family and...

Doris Jean White - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Doris Jean White - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 7, 2017

Delaplaine - Doris Jean (Rice) White, 81, passed away January 7, 2016 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. Doris was born July 12, 1935 in Delaplaine, AR to the late Harry and Nina Thomas Rice. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Thomas A. Rice; grandson, Terry Murray; and great-grandson, Gauge Murray. She is survived by husband, Rupert White;...

Doris Ruth Byrd - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Doris Ruth Byrd - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 5, 2017

Pocahontas- Doris Ruth Byrd, 73, passed away January 5, 2017 at Randolph Home. Doris was born November 2, 1943 in Wynne, AR to the late Henry and Bertha Stowers Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 grandson, and 4 brothers. She is survived by husband, Shelby Byrd; children, Shelby Gene (Patricia) Byrd, Tim (Angie) Byrd, Thresa Poe,...

Gary Dudley Taylor - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Gary Dudley Taylor - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 3, 2017

Horn Lake, Mississippi- Gary Dudley Taylor, 67, passed away January 3, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Gary was born August 15, 1949 in Cullman County, Alabama to Clarence and Betty Jacobs Taylor. He was a musician and loved playing his guitar. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was a loving family man who treasured his time with his...

Joe B "Buster" Graham Sr. Gregg- Jonesboro

Joe B "Buster" Graham Sr. Gregg- Jonesboro

Jan 3, 2017

Jonesboro- Joe B. "Buster" Graham Sr, 84, passed Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home. He was born June 15, 1932 in Hopewell to the late Joseph and Beulah Whitmire Graham. He played basketball and baseball in high school. Joe was a mechanic and retired from Blackwell Baldwin. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during Korea....

Iolus Leona "Bot" Johnson - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Iolus Leona "Bot" Johnson - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 2, 2017

Pocahontas- Iolus Leona "Bot" Johnson, 101, passed away on January 2, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Iolus was born July 23, 1915 in Ingram, AR to the late Sular Morris and Hattie Mae Rush Spikes. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Relief Society. She was a wonderful seamstress and...

Pamela Kay Petrek - Gregg Jonesboro

Pamela Kay Petrek - Gregg Jonesboro

Jan 1, 2017

Jonesboro- Pamela Kay Petrek, 63, passed away January 1, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1953 in Jonesboro to the late Thomas Allen and Frances Lorene Haynes Barlow. She worked as a Digital Publishing Manager at Rainbow Educational Concepts for 28 years. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Pamela graduated from Jonesboro...

Geneva A Lamb - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Geneva A Lamb - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Jan 1, 2017

Pocahontas- Geneva A. Lamb, 80, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. Geneva was born September 6, 1936 in Pocahontas to Gordon and Lucille Helms Garrett. She is survived by two sons, Allen Lamb and Bobby Lamb; daughter, Cathy Baltz; grandchildren, Michelle Chesser, Alisa Lamb, Candy Logan, Michael Lamb; 6 great grandchildren; and a great great...

George Hershel Redwine

George Hershel Redwine

Dec 30, 2016

Mr. George Hershel Redwine of Jonesboro, departed this life Friday, December 30, 2016, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center, at the age of 99. He was born September 20, 1917 in Red Oak, OK, the son of the late Joe H. Redwine and Jossie Faulk Redwine. George was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the South Pacific during WWII...

Dennis Duncan Gregg- Monette

Dennis Duncan Gregg- Monette

Dec 29, 2016

Cardwell- Dennis Duncan, 57, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home. He was born February 27, 1959 in Monette to the late A. J. and Annie Louise Duncan. He served his country proudly in the Arkansas National Guard. He farmed and enjoyed fishing and watching westerns. Dennis loved his family and enjoyed being around them. Enjoyment was found...

Mary H Horton Gregg- Jonesboro

Mary H Horton Gregg- Jonesboro

Dec 27, 2016

Jonesboro- Mary M. Horton, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born January 29, 1930 in Rector to the late Amzie and Velma Edith Garrett McCord. Mrs. Horton was a self-employed Music teacher for piano and organ for over fifty years. She was the organist for thirty-five years at Nettleton United Methodist Church. She...

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