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Jackie Sue White - Glbfh
Feb 9, 2021
Jackie Sue White, 78, of Marion, Arkansas, passed away February 9, 2021, at home. She was born August 21, 1942, to Will and Mamie McGee in Brookland and graduated from Brookland High School. She is preceded in death by her parents, and five brothers and sisters: Buddy McGee, Duella Madison, Kathleen Underwood, Doris Rutledge, and Tommy McGee. She leaves behind...
Genevie Wright -Glbfh
Feb 8, 2021
Bono- Genevie Wright, 71, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home. She was born February 10, 1949 in Lawrence County to the late Earl and Vivian Warner. She worked for Frolic Footwear for many years and then at Walmart. Genevie was strong in her faith and attended Washington Avenue Church of Christ. She was a wonderful wife, mother,...
Donald "Don" Wayne Hannaford - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 7, 2021
Donald "Don" Wayne Hannaford, 67 of Pocahontas departed this life on February 7, 2021 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Don was born May 1, 1953 to the late John Garland and Eula Viola Peterson Hannaford in Granite City, Il. He was a truck driver and aircraft tech repairman. Don served in the United States Navy. Don was preceded...
Gary Allen Wheeler -Gfh
Feb 7, 2021
Monette- Gary Allen Wheeler, 59, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in Memphis. He was born May 20, 1961 in Jonesboro to the late Ernest and Lela Ross Wheeler. Gary served his country proudly in the United States Marines. He was a truck driver for over twenty-five years and loved to relax at home with his family. He is survived...
Bruce Lee Hill - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 6, 2021
Bruce Lee Hill, 41, of Annieville passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home. He was born September 11, 1979 in Pocahontas to Max and Virginia Hill. He served as a firefighter for the Walnut Ridge Fire Department and as a volunteer firefighter for the Imboden and Ravenden Volunteer Fire Departments. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Ruby Alberta Payne -Glbfh
Feb 6, 2021
Jonesboro- Ruby Alberta Payne, 88, passed Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Bernard Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1932 in Lunsford to the late Ruben and Carrie Newberry Owens. Mrs. Payne had worked for several years at Lincoln and Walker Company and was a cook at Valley View Schools. She enjoyed sewing and watching TV and loved spending...
Shirley Marcell Peoples - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 5, 2021
Shirley Marcell Peoples, 73 of Stokes, passed away on Friday February 5, 2021 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born November 16, 1947 in Egypt, Arkansas, to the late Verlon and Muriel Burns Murphy. She is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Boyd and Darrell Murphy. Shirley is survived by her husband, Eugene Peoples...
Virginia Lee Helms - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 5, 2021
Virginia Lee Helms, 79, of Doniphan, MO, passed away February 5, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO, after a brief illness. Born February 11, 1941, to Coy Emiline Doyle Chaplin and Jesse Chaplin in Illinois, she was affectionately known as \u0027Jenny\u0027 to her family and siblings. She worked at Pro Golf in Pocahontas, AR, for many years before joining American In-Home...
Mary Helen Tyler - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 4, 2021
Mary Helen Tyler, 72, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home. She was born December 22, 1948 in Randolph County to the late Herman Max and Anna Bergman Lindner. She was of the Catholic belief. She is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Anna Lindner; husband, Henry Dennis Tyler; son Mark Tyler; and brother,...
Genny Joyce Holland - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 31, 2021
Genny Joyce Holland, 91 passed away peacefully January 31, 2021 at Granite City Nursing and Rehab. Genny was born November 19, 1929 to the late Benjamin and Susan Blankenship in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Genny was a buyer for 35 years for Grandpa Pigeons and an active member of Eastview Baptist Church. In her spare time, she loved to cook and spend...
Lt. Howard Earl Redd, Jr. - (Gwfh)
Jan 31, 2021
Lt. Howard Earl Redd Jr., 59, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the U.A.M.S. Medical center in Little Rock, after he succumbed to medical complications. He was born June 1, 1961 in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Howard Earl Redd, Sr. and Lula Belle Fraze Redd. He graduated from Parkin High School in 1979 and began a career...
Clarence Lee "Butch" Yancey (Gwfh)
Jan 30, 2021
Mr. Clarence Lee "Butch" Yancey of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday morning, January 30, 2021, at his home, at the age of 70. He was born December 14, 1950 in Tyronza, Arkansas, the son of the late Clarence Lavelle Yancey and Virginia Lee Banks Yancey. Butch graduated Harrisburg High School in 1968 and joined the U.S. Army in 1969. He...
James Kenneth Roberts - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 27, 2021
James Kenneth Roberts, 86 of O'Kean died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Kenneth was born near Gainesville, AR on September 3, 1934 the sixth of seven children to Oral and Willie (Beasley) Roberts. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his brothers Flavious, M.C., and Eugene Roberts; sisters Ovene Finley...
Jack W. Stalnaker (Gwfh)
Jan 27, 2021
Mr. Jack W. Stalnaker of Harrisburg departed this life Wednesday night, January 27, 2021, at the Flo \u0026 Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 85. He was born June 12, 1935 in Light, Arkansas, the son of the late Lucian Stalnaker and Fancy Stevens Stalnaker. Jack grew up in Northeast Arkansas and following graduation served in the...
Ruth D Duncan - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 27, 2021
Ruth D. Duncan, 94 passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home in Pocahontas. Ruth was born June 22, 1926 to the late Edward and Vera Dickson Hudson in Grand Tower, Il. Ruth married her husband, Bill Duncan December 18, 1948. She worked at the Brown Shoe Company for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Imogene Jordan -Glbfh
Jan 27, 2021
Jonesboro- Imogene Jordan, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home with her children by her side. She was born July 29, 1924 in Sedgwick to the late Ferd and Sylvia Keel West and was raised by Ferd and Elsie West. She was a homemaker who enjoyed working in the yard, gardening, going to garage sales and flea...
Charles Ray "Pops" Mitchell - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 26, 2021
Charles Ray "Pops" Mitchell Sr., 71, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1949 in Pocahontas to the late Fred and Delilah Judy Farr Mitchell. He was a veteran of the Marines, a riverboat captain and member of Elnora Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...
Gladys Mae Garner - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 26, 2021
Gladys Mae Garner 97, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Gladys was born April 27, 1923 in Sikeston, MO to Charlie and Bessie Eubank Dowdy. She was a beautician in the Pocahontas area for many years. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Clifton Ballard and Joe Garner; one...
Edward Leo Tyler - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Jan 25, 2021
Edward Leo Tyler, 97, died Monday, January 25, 2021, at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, AR. Edward, the third of eight children born to James Rufus and Laura Edna Prevett Tyler, was born November 27, 1923, at Water Valley, AR. Edward briefly worked as a seam welder in St. Louis before enlisting in the Army in April...
Elliot Shane Hill -Gfh
Jan 24, 2021
Monette- Elliot Shane Hill, beloved son of Duane and Angelyn Hill and brother to Lilian Arnold and Kenneth Hill; grandson of Terry Thomas, Jerry and Jeannie Hill, Darleen Hildebrand and great-grandson of Charles Thomas was born sleeping on January 24, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Though his time here was short, he left an indelible mark on all...
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