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Eva Jo Weir - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 16, 2017
Benton- Eva Jo Weir, 74, passed away February 16, 2017 at home surrounded by loved ones. Eva Jo was born April 13, 1942 in Tomato, AR to Bill and Thelma Carson Batey. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, Herbert, Billy and Jesse Batey; and sister, Shirley Hawthorne. She is survived by her husband, William Weir, of...
Dorothy Shirley Perry
Feb 16, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Shirley Perry, 86, entered into her saviors arms in heaven on February 16, 2017. She was born on January 31, 1931 to Albert and Ruth Howell. Mrs. Perry resided in the Harrisburg area for almost 7 years and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist church and has been a very active member of Madison Baptist Church for many...
Kathy Ann Honnoll
Feb 14, 2017
JONESBORO " Kathy Ann Honnoll, beloved daughter of John Albert and Maudean Williams Honnoll, Sr., sister to John A. Honnoll, Jr (Mary Kathy) and W. Danny Honnoll ( Teressa) was set free from her earthly little body on Tuesday , Valentine's Day February 14, 2017. Kathy Ann was a descendent of one of Craighead County Pioneer Families. She is now...
Betty Mae Scercy (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)
Feb 13, 2017
Mrs. Betty Mae Scercy of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday morning, February 13, 2017, at her home, at the age of 78. She was born February 20, 1938 in Wardell, AR, the daughter of the late James Richard Coburn and Mae Bell Jackson Coburn. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. In...
Larry Don Jordan
Feb 13, 2017
Jonesboro- Larry Don Jordan, 74, passed from this life February 13, 2017. Larry was born January 4, 1943 to Leston and Imogene Jordan. He lived his entire life in the Bono and Jonesboro area. Larry's passions were working on old cars, yard work and most of all spending time with family. His children and grandchildren were the light of his...
James Cleveland Reeves (Gregg-Weston Funeral Home)
Feb 13, 2017
Mr. James Cleveland Reeves of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, February 13, 2017, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 77. He was born November 22, 1939 in Vienna, MO, the son of the late James Raymond Reeves and Tressie Esther Barton. James was a logger and had enjoyed that profession all his life. He loved...
Russell Leon Blackshear Gregg- Jonesboro
Feb 12, 2017
Tupelo - Russell Leon Blackshear, 83, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, after a brief illness. A native of Jonesboro, he was born May 3, in Hoxie to Jesse Thomas and Matra Westerfield Blackshear. A 1952 graduate of Lake City High School, he then went on to complete one first year at Arkansas State College. Leon was drafted the summer of...
Anita Janice Sefers Gregg- Jonesboro
Feb 10, 2017
Jonesboro- Anita Janice Sefers, 85, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born March 23, 1931 in Tilton to the late Malcolm and Annabel Smith. Mrs. Sefers was a bank teller for many years and a member of the First Baptist Church since 1958. She will be remembered as a loving daughter,...
Natalie Pauline Shepherd - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 8, 2017
Pocahontas- Natalie Pauline Shepherd, 77, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2017. Natalie was born February 7, 1940 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Homer and Loretta Hull Jarrett. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Niles Shepherd. She is survived by children, Cara (Robert) Beller, Tony (Wendy) Shepherd; grandchildren, Hannah Shepherd, Olivia Shepherd, Claire Shepherd;...
Leland Ferris - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 8, 2017
Warm Springs- Leland Ferris, 59, passed away February 7, 2017. Leland was born December 11, 1957 in Flint Michigan to Donald and Rita Hill Ferris. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Helen. He is survived by his wife, Marlyn Ferris of the home; daughters, Marlee Rodgers of Warm Springs, Ryann Farris of Greenbrier; grandchildren, Memphis Jurs,...
Bertha Lorene Passmore
Feb 7, 2017
Jonesboro- Bertha Lorene Wade Passmore went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on February 7, 2017 at her home. She was born July 26, 1924 in Lake City to the late Clarence and Ruthie James Wade. She was a lifelong devout Baptist. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Passmore; two grandsons,...
Anna Mae Carter - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 7, 2017
Pocahontas- Anna Mae Carter, 93, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2017. Anna Mae was born October 16, 1923 in O'Kean, AR to Albert Enoch and Effie Bruton. She was married to the late Willard Carter. She was a beloved member of the community. She was always helping others, both on her own and while working at...
Wilma Marie Machost - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 3, 2017
Pocahontas- Wilma Marie Machost, 85, passed away February 3, 2017. Wilma was born December 31, 1931 in Jericho, MO to the late Henry and Mary Manning Murrell. During the Korean War she served in the Army. Wilma is survived by children, George Machost, Mary Aube, Karen Machost, Kathryn (Maurice) Simmons; grandchildren, Christina Machost, Alex (Trisha) Aube, Nicole (Ron) Arnold, Christopher...
Charlene Marie Crutcher - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 3, 2017
Pocahontas- Charlene Crutcher, 87, passed away February 3, 2017. Charlene was a loving precious jewel to her husband LeRoy for over 69 years. From this special union came 3 children, 9 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and one on the way. Son Denzil and wife Brenda Crutcher of Rockford, IL., daughter Janet and husband Dale Morris of Durham,...
Martha Irene Trotter Gregg- Jonesboro
Feb 1, 2017
Jonesboro- Martha Irene Trotter, 69, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born May 13, 1947 in Bay to J.O. and Martha Lamberson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, music and talking on the phone. She will be remembered as a loving wife, daughter, mother and grandmother. She is survived by...
Janis Edwards Francis Gregg- Jonesboro
Jan 31, 2017
Jonesboro- Janis Edwards Francis, 72, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home. She was born March 15, 1944 in Piggott to the late Cecil and Anna Laurene Edwards. Mrs. Francis was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ. She had a BSE in Elementary Education and had taught twenty-nine years in the NE Arkansas area concluding her...
Elizabeth "Liz" Carmichael Gregg- Monette
Jan 31, 2017
Jonesboro- Elizabeth "Liz" Carmichael, 67, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Liz was born on October 9, 1949 in Caraway to the late Ollie and Laura Brooks Boyd. Liz was a retired cosmetologist of fifty years and retired in 2016 from NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital of twenty years. She was dedicated to her career and...
Edward Paul Spencer Gregg- Jonesboro
Jan 30, 2017
Jonesboro- Edward Paul Spencer, 89, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Ridgecrest Health and Rehab. He was born May 1, 1927 in Bay to the late V. V. and Mildred Blue Spencer. He farmed most of his life and loved it. He was the first farmer in Craighead County to have a self-propelled two row cotton picker. He enjoyed...
Melanie Reed - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 30, 2017
Ravenden Springs- Melanie Reed, 62, passed away January 30, 2017. Melanie was born June 12, 1954 in Springfield, Illinois to William Sr. and Virgina Gant Sneed. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Mark Reed; children, Brian (Chris) Mahan of Minonk, IL, Christy Mahan Hayes of San Antonio, TX, Shawn (Elizabeth) Mahan of...
Dorothy L Halford- Gregg Jonesboro
Jan 29, 2017
Jonesboro- Dorothy Leanda Halford, 94, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born July 7, 1922 to the late James William and Dixie Lee Burrow Halford. She grew up in the Valley View community and graduated from Valley View High School in 1941. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church....
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