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George Edward Pierce

George Edward Pierce

Mar 23, 2017

Jonesboro- George Edward Pierce, 75, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his home. He was born September 26, 1941 in Jonesboro to the late Ruben and Opal Lewis Pierce. He graduated from Valley View High School in 1959 and proudly served in the Arkansas National Guard for ten years. He was a frame specialist at Highway Garage for forty-four...

Charles Graham Watson

Charles Graham Watson

Mar 19, 2017

Jonesboro- Charles Graham Watson, 75, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born October 1, 1941 in Little Rock to the late Caleb Clayton and Rosa Lee Graham Watson. He was the former owner of Caleb C. Watson Office Supply and loved to travel and relax at his home. He is survived by his friends from the Coffee Shops...

Jason Edward Williams

Jason Edward Williams

Mar 19, 2017

Jonesboro, AR- Jason Edward Williams, 37, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1979 in Jonesboro. He worked at Cookies-n-More where he loved baking and interacting with customers. He is survived by his mother, Terri Williams; his girlfriend and soulmate, Leah Honnoll of Jonesboro; mother of his children, Anna Grace and...

Bobby Wayne Moore - Mcnabb Funeral Home

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.)

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

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....

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