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Terry Glenn Blevins - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Dec 11, 2016
Pocahontas- Terry Glenn Blevins, 70, passed away December 11, 2016 at St. Bernards Hospital. Terry was born September 16, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois to William and Hilda Gorman Blevins. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by son, Victor (Deann) Blevins of Berryville; daughter, Misty (Randy) Archer of Imboden; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brother Jay...
Nola Marie Rigsbee - Gregg Jonesboro
Dec 10, 2016
Trumann- Nola Marie Rigsbee, 94, went to her heavenly home Saturday, December 10, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born October 15, 1922 in Moberly, Missouri to the late John and Opal Claridy Lasser. She was a homemaker and had worked at Singer Company. Mrs. Rigsbee was an involved and active member of the First Pentecostal Church in...
Wilma Lee Stone - Gregg Jonesboro
Dec 8, 2016
Jonesboro- Wilma Lee Hufstedler Stone, 93, passed from this life December 8, 2016. Wilma was born August 30, 1923 in Attica near Pocahontas to the late W. W. and Willie Hufstedler. She attended Egypt High School and came to Jonesboro in 1944 to work at Walgreen Drug Store on Main Street. She married Lero Stone, a childhood friend who had...
Phyllis J Rowden - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Dec 7, 2016
Memphis, TN- Phyllis J. Rowden, 76 passed away on December 7, 2016 at the Memphis Jewish Rehabilitation Center after an extended battle with Alzheimers. Phyllis was born September 15, 1940 in Fulton County, AR to the late Dallas and Gertrude Landers Rowden. A native of Pocahontas, Arkansas Phyllis graduated from Arkansas State University in 1962 and joined National Bank of...
Nova Grace Reed - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Dec 6, 2016
Pocahontas- Nova Grace Reed, 91, passed away on December 6, 2016 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab. Nova was born September 5, 1925 in Biggers, AR to the late Walter and Maude Miller Edington. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Nolan Edington, Floyd Edington, Frank Edington, Ralph Edington; and sister, Mary Alice Edington. She is survived by husband,...
Lester Rodney Parks - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Dec 5, 2016
Rector - Lester Rodney Parks, 73, passed away on December 5, 2016. Lester was born November 1, 1943 in Delaplaine, AR to Roy and Jewel Gill Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Phillip Parks. He is survived by daughter, Shannon (Travis) Williams of Piggott; son, Rodney (Kelly) Parks Jr. of Rector; grandchildren, Molly Grace and...
Leta Nell Martin - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Dec 3, 2016
Pocahontas- Leta Nell Martin, 68, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Nell was born May 17, 1948 in Pocahontas, daughter of Eddie and Lonnie Junkersfeld Holt. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Alan and Doug Holt. She is survived by her husband, Windell Martin; two sons, Randy Thielemier...
Billy Owen Gipson- Gregg Monette
Dec 3, 2016
Monette - Billy Owen Gipson, 86, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1930 in Hancock, to the late Manuel and Lura Adams Gipson. Farmed all his life in the Hancock area and proudly served his country in the U.S Army. He was an Arkansas State Representative District 92 for six years, former...
William Clifton Stamp - Gregg Jonesboro
Nov 30, 2016
William Clifton Stamp, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away November 30, 2016 at his home. He was born September 1, 1929 in Caraway to the late Charles and Grace Wilson Stamp. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War and was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. Mr. Stamp retired as the warehouse supervisor for...
Robert "Bobby, Bob" R Carr - Gregg Jonesboro
Nov 30, 2016
Blue Eye, Missouri - Robert R. Carr "Bob, Bobby", 82, passed away November 30, 2016 and is now with his Father in Heaven. Bob Carr was born December 2, 1933 in Black Oak. His parents were Oran and Betty Carr of Caraway. He married his wife of over 64 years, Betty A. Carr, on November 10, 1952. Shortly after the...
Marilyn Jo Shipley - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Nov 30, 2016
Pocahontas- Marilyn Jo Shipley, 65, passed away on November 30, 2016. Marilyn was born June 15, 1951 in St. Louis, MO to Ray and Ruby Richmond Shipley. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by mother, Ruby; brothers, Steve (Helen) Shipley, Alan (Michelle) Shipley; sisters, Patsy (Billy Mack) Jones, Brenda Carroll; along with nieces and nephews....
James William Lansford -Gregg Jonesboro
Nov 29, 2016
Jonesboro-James William Lansford passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016. He was born the only son of Hugh Harry "Bud" and Mary Eva "Peggy" Lansford on the first of September 1939 in Jonesboro. Prior to retirement, Mr. Lansford worked many years at General Electric and had also been employed at Arkansas Equipment. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking especially with his...
Fern Beatrice Neely - Gregg Monette
Nov 28, 2016
Amory, Mississippi- Fern Beatrice Neely, 90, formerly of Leachville passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2016. She was born August 14, 1926 in Leachville to the late Thornsberry Gilbert Milligan and Mary Elizabeth Hawkins Milligan. She was a homemaker and loved to play the piano every day. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, who would help anyone who...
Judy Ann Bradford - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Nov 26, 2016
Judy Ann Fooks-Davenport-Bradford, 78 of Altamonte Springs, FL (formerly of Imboden, AR) passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Judy was born June 6, 1938 in Hayti, MO to Paul and Hattie King. She graduated from Jonesboro High School and from Jonesboro Business College. She enjoyed helping people and sharing the good news of Jesus and always greeted others with...
Rick D Harris - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Nov 25, 2016
Rick D. Harris, of Huntsville, passed away November 25th at age 65. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Nancy; three sons: Trevor (Carol), Chris, and Graham (Tonya); three stepsons: Rodney Jtineant, Matt Jtineant, and Mike (Michelle) Jtineant; and stepdaughter, Eva (Chris); mother, Wanda; three brothers: Jerry, Larry, and Brian; two sisters, Gwen and Janet; and eleven grandchildren....
Tommy Dale Seymore Sr. - Gregg Monette
Nov 25, 2016
Monette - Tommy Dale Seymore, Sr., 66, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born February 2, 1950 in Monette to the late Ernest and Edith Connor Seymore. He retired from farming and enjoyed NASCAR. He is survived by two sisters, Loretta Henson and Shelia Ashley; two brothers and their wives, Barry and Joyce Seymore and Stanley and Rhonda...
Annie Elizabeth Beaty - Gregg Jonesboro
Nov 24, 2016
Bono- Annie Elizabeth Beaty, 88, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at her home. She was born July 8, 1928 in Herman to the late Samuel and Myrtle Forrest. Mrs. Annie was a homemaker and a seamstress, who loved her family and babysitting her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by a...
Thomas Lafarrel Wess (Gregg-Weston F.H.)
Nov 23, 2016
Mr. Thomas Lafarrel Wess of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 75. He was born July 21, 1941 in Monette, the son of the late Ira Travis Wess and Goldie Edith Modglin Wess. He enjoyed woodworking, training Border Collies, and spending time with family and friends,...
Ruby Jean Henfling - Gregg Jonesboro
Nov 22, 2016
Paragould- Ruby Jean Henfling, 66, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born March 28, 1950 in Jonesboro to the late Earnest R. Smith "Herb" and Betty Smith. Ruby was an elementary school teacher. She enjoyed painting, crafts and sewing. She is survived by her daughter, Christine Henfling; grandson, Matthew Wilder; two sisters, Barbara Williford and Joyce Pickett; many...
Samuel Andrew Wicker - Gregg Jonesboro
Nov 21, 2016
Jonesboro- Samuel Andrew Wicker, 58, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born November 25, 1958 in Jonesboro. He attended Brookland High School and worked in farming and construction. He will be remembered as a loving father, brother and grandfather. He is survived by mother, Jewell Wicker of Cardwell; his fianc, Alice Ragsdale of Jonesboro;...
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