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Ginger Jean Broadway - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 14, 2021
Ginger Jean Broadway, 38, of Ravenden Springs, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 in Greene County. Ginger was born June 30, 1982, in Pocahontas to Gail and Kathy Branscum Bailey. She is survived by her husband, Scott Broadway; children, Kaleb Duel Broadway, Madison Faith Broadway, Hope Jean Broadway, and Noah Ayden Broadway; parents, Gail and Kathy Bailey; brother, Brandon (Linda)...
Thomas "Tommy" Patterson -Gfh
May 12, 2021
West Memphis- Thomas "Tommy" Patterson, 83, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2021 at West Memphis Health and Rehabilitation. He was born March 24, 1938 in Earle to the late Dana and Virginia Patterson and was raised in Earle moving to West Memphis around 1970. Tommy served in the Arkansas National Guard for four years and worked...
Roger Derrick Mcquay - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 9, 2021
Roger Derrick McQuay, 39, of Carriere Mississippi, formerly of Pocahontas, departed from this life Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was born March 16, 1982, in Vicksburg Mississippi to Roger McQuay and Patricia Andrews Turner. Derrick was a hardworking man. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps wihen he was 19, and then went on to start a career in...
James Albert Bassett - Glbfh
May 9, 2021
Jonesboro- James Albert Bassett, 77, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 5, 1943 in Manila, Arkansas to Albert and Geraldine Vastbinder Bassett. He was a hardworking man. James worked for Sears for 30 years before retiring. He then went to work for St. Bernard's Medical Center for 11...
L.C. Kincaid (Gwfh)
May 8, 2021
Mr. L.C.M. Kincaid of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his home in Jonesboro, at the age of 83. He was born September 6, 1937 in Franklin, TN, the son of the late Henry Richard Kincaid and Ida Mai Scott Kincaid. L.C. was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served 21...
Coleman Franklin "Arkie" Pierce - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 5, 2021
Coleman Franklin "Arkie" Pierce, 94, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at his home. He was born February 14, 1927 in Pitman to the late James M. and Nellie Willis Pierce. He was an Army veteran earning the World War II Victory Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon, and Sharpshooter designation. He was a longtime faithful member of Pyburn Street...
Morgan Olivia Hampton - Mcnabb Funeral Home
May 1, 2021
Morgan Olivia Hampton, 17, of Biggers, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center. Morgan was born April 27, 2004, in Jonesboro to Jason and Shauntae Hart Hampton. She was a junior at Pocahontas High School and loved by all. Morgan Olivia was a beautiful young lady with a heart of gold. She loved helping...
Timmy Lee Deeds -Gfh
Apr 30, 2021
Manila- Timmy Lee Deeds, 67, passed Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born July 1, 1953 in Sunflower, Kansas to the late Junior and Wanda Brady Deeds. He worked as a welder at CW Post Company. Tim enjoyed fishing, animals and race cars and loved to help people. He was survived by three sisters, Gail Long of Manila, Patsy Wilson...
Margie May Weitkamp - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 27, 2021
Margie May Weitkamp, 89, of Delaplaine passed away April 27, 2021 at her home. Margie was born December 29, 1931 to the late Roy and Gertie (Brooms) Vines. She was a kind and loving woman. She always had a smile for everyone and was willing to go the extra mile for all of us. She loved her family with all...
Jerry Raydale Cunningham (Gwfh)
Apr 26, 2021
Mr. Jerry Raydale Cunningham of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, April 26, 2021 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 51. He was born March 3, 1970 in Trumann, the son of the late Ray B. Cunningham and Sarah Ann Jones Cunningham. Jerry was a plumber most of his life and worked many years for...
Jana Buggica - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 26, 2021
Jana Reed Buggica 67, passed away Monday April 26, 2021 at her home in Pocahontas. Jana was born in Pocahontas on October 28, 1953 to the late Don Roy and Helen Hall Reed. Jana worked for Randolph County for many years as a Deputy, Tax Accessor and in the Tax Collectors Office. She enjoyed playing golf and traveling. She especially...
Joe Keith Jones - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 26, 2021
Dr. Joe Keith Jones, 79, of Pocahontas, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. Dr. Jones was born on November 29, 1941, to the late Keith and Pearl (Spencer) Jones of Maynard, Ar. He graduated from Maynard High School in 1959. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Harding University. Upon graduation, he was accepted to dental school at the...
Scotty Joe Venson - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 25, 2021
Scotty Joe Venson, 62, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home. He was born April 26, 1958 in St. Louis to the late Billy Joe Venson and Doretta Blackwell Seals. He was a truck driver, attended Sutton Freewill Baptist Church, and was very active with John 3:16 Ministries where he assisted in leading many souls to...
Barbara Ann Hixson - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 25, 2021
Barbara Ann Hixson 74, passed away April 25, 2021 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Barbara was born February 16, 1947 to the late Cassuis and Lorene Reagan Osgood. In December of 1999, she was united in marriage to Ralph Scott Hixson. Barbara was a faithful member of Sovereign Grace Reformed Church. Barbara was preceded in death by her...
Anthony "Aj" Lane Johnson -Glbfh
Apr 24, 2021
Paragould- Anthony Lane "AJ" Johnson, 38, formerly of Jonesboro was unexpectedly taken from us and called to Heaven before his time on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born December 4, 1982. AJ was a former All Star Athlete at Greene County Tech graduating in 2001. After graduating he started in construction work. He loved working with wood and building...
Robert "Bob" Carlysle Elwood -Glbfh
Apr 24, 2021
Jonesboro- Robert Carlysle "Bob" Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 pm on April 24, 2021. He suffered from prostate cancer and fought it all the way to end. He was born to the late Kenneth and Anna Smith Elwood on March 30, 1929 in Dunlap,...
Jean "Jeannie" Ann Grissom - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 24, 2021
Jean "Jeannie" Ann Grissom, 71, of Pocahontas, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home. She was born October 30, 1949 in Londonderry, Ireland to Alexander and Elizabeth Lyttle Campbell. Jean was the owner of Junction 166 caf in Pocahontas. Jeannie is preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Elizabeth Campbell; and son, Scottie Mullen. She is...
Anna "Ann" Mae Chesser - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 23, 2021
Anna Mae Wood Chesser, age 100, passed away on Friday, April 24 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on October 19, 1920 in Morgantown, Arkansas. She was the 8th of 9 children born to Richard and Allie Wood. She graduated from high school in Morgantown and lived there until her first marriage. Anna, known by...
Christine Riggs - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Apr 20, 2021
Christine Hunter Riggs, 90, passed away April 20, 2021 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Christine was born August 17, 1930 to the late Jesse James Hunter and Thelma Willie Alma Looney Hunter in Warm Springs. Christine married Bedford-Warren October 9, 1949, who served a 20-yr career in the Navy (WWII Vet). Their travels included: Charleston, SC; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;...
Shirley Ann Marlow -Glbfh
Apr 20, 2021
Jonesboro- Shirley Ann Marlow, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born October 12, 1937 in Jonesboro to the late Gordan and Ida Mae Glisson Marlow. Shirley retired from General Electric after thirty years. Mrs. Marlow was a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed collecting dolls and loved cats. She especially loved...
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