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Hollis Edward Beasley

Hollis Edward Beasley

Jul 8, 2012

Jonesboro- Hollis Edward Beasley, 79, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1933 at Laredo, Arkansas to the late Earl and Lurene Beasley. He served his county proudly in the United States Air Force. Mr. Beasley retired from General Electric and a member of the Walnut St. Baptist Church, where...

Blanche Bibb

Blanche Bibb

Jul 8, 2012

Monette- Blanche Bibb, 80, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1931 at Manila to the late Reed and Ora Threlkeld. Mrs. Blanche was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church in Monette. She enjoyed sewing, upholstery, floral work, cake decorating and antiques. She loved her family...

Hollis Edward Beasley

Hollis Edward Beasley

Jul 8, 2012

Jonesboro- Hollis Edward Beasley, 79, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1933 at Laredo, Arkansas to the late Earl and Lurene Beasley. He served his county proudly in the United States Air Force. Mr. Beasley retired from General Electric and a member of the Walnut St. Baptist Church, where...

Blanche Bibb

Blanche Bibb

Jul 8, 2012

Monette- Blanche Bibb, 80, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1931 at Manila to the late Reed and Ora Threlkeld. Mrs. Blanche was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church in Monette. She enjoyed sewing, upholstery, floral work, cake decorating and antiques. She loved her family...

Jeffrey Wayne Huffman

Jeffrey Wayne Huffman

Jul 8, 2012

Pocahontas - Jeffrey Wayne Huffman, 52, passed away Sunday, July 08, 2012. Born September 20, 1959 in Doniphan, MO. He is survived by his wife, Lena Huffman of the home, one son, David Huffman and one daughter, Dena Sollis both of Pocahontas. Three grandchildren; Jordan and Gauge Sollis and Emily Huffman. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Huffman of Pocahontas, four...

Geraldine Riethbaum

Geraldine Riethbaum

Jul 8, 2012

Mrs. Geraldine Rieathbaum, of Jonesboro, departed this life Sunday, July 8, 2012, at her home at the age of 80. She was born February 16, 1932 in Waterloo, Alabama, the daughter of Porter Nix and Velma Fielder Nix. She was a homemaker and also worked many years at Singer. She loved raising flowers, caring for animals and was of the...

Blanche Bibb

Blanche Bibb

Jul 8, 2012

Monette- Blanche Bibb, 80, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1931 at Manila to the late Reed and Ora Threlkeld. Mrs. Blanche was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church in Monette. She enjoyed sewing, upholstery, floral work, cake decorating and antiques. She loved her family...

Geraldine Riethbaum

Geraldine Riethbaum

Jul 8, 2012

Mrs. Geraldine Rieathbaum, of Jonesboro, departed this life Sunday, July 8, 2012, at her home at the age of 80. She was born February 16, 1932 in Waterloo, Alabama, the daughter of Porter Nix and Velma Fielder Nix. She was a homemaker and also worked many years at Singer. She loved raising flowers, caring for animals and was of the...

Marlin R. Gennings

Marlin R. Gennings

Jul 8, 2012

Little Rock, Ark. Marlin R. Gennings, 84, passed away peacefully July 8th in Little Rock. He was born August 29, 1927 in Newark, Arkansas to the loving family of Hugh and Avy Mae Gennings. He arrived along with his dear twin brother Marvin and joined sisters Lois, Audrey, Valerie and Virginia, and older brothers Ben and R.J at the rural...

Hollis Edward Beasley

Hollis Edward Beasley

Jul 8, 2012

Jonesboro- Hollis Edward Beasley, 79, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1933 at Laredo, Arkansas to the late Earl and Lurene Beasley. He served his county proudly in the United States Air Force. Mr. Beasley retired from General Electric and a member of the Walnut St. Baptist Church, where...

Marlin R. Gennings

Marlin R. Gennings

Jul 8, 2012

Little Rock, Ark. Marlin R. Gennings, 84, passed away peacefully July 8th in Little Rock. He was born August 29, 1927 in Newark, Arkansas to the loving family of Hugh and Avy Mae Gennings. He arrived along with his dear twin brother Marvin and joined sisters Lois, Audrey, Valerie and Virginia, and older brothers Ben and R.J at the rural...

Geraldine Riethbaum

Geraldine Riethbaum

Jul 8, 2012

Mrs. Geraldine Rieathbaum, of Jonesboro, departed this life Sunday, July 8, 2012, at her home at the age of 80. She was born February 16, 1932 in Waterloo, Alabama, the daughter of Porter Nix and Velma Fielder Nix. She was a homemaker and also worked many years at Singer. She loved raising flowers, caring for animals and was of the...

Marlin R. Gennings

Marlin R. Gennings

Jul 8, 2012

Little Rock, Ark. Marlin R. Gennings, 84, passed away peacefully July 8th in Little Rock. He was born August 29, 1927 in Newark, Arkansas to the loving family of Hugh and Avy Mae Gennings. He arrived along with his dear twin brother Marvin and joined sisters Lois, Audrey, Valerie and Virginia, and older brothers Ben and R.J at the rural...

Mary Alice Edington

Mary Alice Edington

Jul 7, 2012

Biggers - Mary Alice Edington , 79, passed away Saturday, July 07, 2012. Born December 07, 1932 in Biggers to the late Walter and Maude Edington. She is survived by sister, Grace Reed of Biggers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with...

John Mays

John Mays

Jul 7, 2012

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. " John Elder Mays, 77, of Blairsville, Ga., passed away July 7, 2012. He was born July 22, 1934, in Trenton, Tenn., to James Ernest and Gladys Elder Mays. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Clements Mays; son, William Ernest Mays and wife Debbie of Stone Mountain, Ga.; daughter, Evelyn Mays Cleary and husband...

John Mays

John Mays

Jul 7, 2012

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. " John Elder Mays, 77, of Blairsville, Ga., passed away July 7, 2012. He was born July 22, 1934, in Trenton, Tenn., to James Ernest and Gladys Elder Mays. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Clements Mays; son, William Ernest Mays and wife Debbie of Stone Mountain, Ga.; daughter, Evelyn Mays Cleary and husband...

John Mays

John Mays

Jul 7, 2012

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. " John Elder Mays, 77, of Blairsville, Ga., passed away July 7, 2012. He was born July 22, 1934, in Trenton, Tenn., to James Ernest and Gladys Elder Mays. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Clements Mays; son, William Ernest Mays and wife Debbie of Stone Mountain, Ga.; daughter, Evelyn Mays Cleary and husband...

Ruth Nell Menard

Ruth Nell Menard

Jul 7, 2012

Birdell - Ruth Nell "Wells" Menard, 95, passed away Saturday, July 07, 2012. Born February 14, 1917 in Birdell to the late James Marvin "Jim" and Fannie Rose Wells. She is also preceded in death by son Jerry Menard, great great granddaughter, Hannah Dement, brothers; Waymon, James, and Tom Bud Wells, sisters; Lillie Hippensteel, Reva Blackwell and Bonnie Watson. She...

Betty Spann Bowers

Betty Spann Bowers

Jul 5, 2012

Cash- Betty Spann Bowers, 71, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. She was born on December 15, 1940 at Jonesboro to the late Calvin and Dortha Spann. Mrs. Bowers was a homemaker and a member of the Windover Baptist Church. She enjoyed decorating cakes, woodworking and watching her grandsons play sports. She is survived by her husband, Norman Bowers; her...

Betty Spann Bowers

Betty Spann Bowers

Jul 5, 2012

Cash- Betty Spann Bowers, 71, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. She was born on December 15, 1940 at Jonesboro to the late Calvin and Dortha Spann. Mrs. Bowers was a homemaker and a member of the Windover Baptist Church. She enjoyed decorating cakes, woodworking and watching her grandsons play sports. She is survived by her husband, Norman Bowers; her...

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