Charles Edwin Witt
Mar 18, 2021
Jonesboro- Charles Edwin Witt, 82, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Flo \u0026 Phil Hospice House. He was born July 21, 1938 in Jonesboro to the late Albert and Louise Patillo Witt. He worked for Cotton Belt Railroad for 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling. He loved being with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren....
Betsy Ann Kiefer - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 17, 2021
Betsy Ann Kiefer, 72, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home. She was born December 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles and Genevieve Johnston Drury. She worked as an LPN for the Doni Martin Center and was a member of St. John Catholic Church. Betsy was an animal lover, feeding and watching birds...
Floyd Julius Maulding -Glbfh
Mar 13, 2021
Brookland- Floyd Julius Maulding, 67, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born November 22, 1953 in Corning to the late William and Nora Jean Lawrence Maulding. He was a truck driver who loved to fish and mow his yard. He is survived by his children, Gail Stone (John) of Brookland, Stephnie...
Christopher Lee Elrod - Gwfh
Mar 12, 2021
Christopher Lee Elrod, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 47. He was born on June 2, 1973 in Osceola, Arkansas the son of Joyce Elrod. He married Wanda Mace on July 23, 2020. Christopher graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1991. After high school he drove...
Fred Gene Carter - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 9, 2021
Fred Gene Carter, 65, of Pocahontas passed away March 9, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Fred was born November 25, 1955 in Pocahontas to the late Clyde and Lorine Armstrong Carter. Fred, affectionately known as "Poppy" by his family and friends, devoted his life to being a successful Farmer and Family man. Fred loved his family...
Oliver Dempsey Cook -Gfh
Mar 6, 2021
Pineville- Oliver Dempsey Cook, 86, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at White River Health Care and Rehab in Calico Rock. He was born January 2, 1935 in Jonesboro and was a member of the Church of Christ. Originally from Black Oak, He served as Mayor of Black Oak for many years and a founding member of the Craighead County...
Billie Jean Smith - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 6, 2021
Billie Jean Smith, 95, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her home. She was born March 19, 1925 in Noland to the late Emett and Maude Bates Hufstedler. She was a longtime employee of Brown Shoe Company and a member of WestRidge Church of Christ. Billie made beautiful quilts, loved working in the garden and flower beds,...
David Roy Smith -Gfh
Mar 4, 2021
Caraway- David Roy Smith, 72, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Lakeside Nursing Home. He was born March 20, 1948 in Black Oak. David was a farmer and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vernie Smith; three brothers, Smokie Mangrum, Jerry Henry and Gary Don Smith. He is survived...
Rema Earlene Ray - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Mar 1, 2021
Rema Earlene Ray 82, of Pocahontas went to be with her heavenly Father, Monday March 1, 2021 at her home. Rema was born in Pocahontas to the late Earl and Marie Rose. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Those who knew her loved her dearly. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten by the ones she...
Loran Thomas Haney -Glbfh
Mar 1, 2021
Jonesboro- Loran Haney, 85, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home. He was born August 19, 1935 in Black Oak to the late Thomas and Susan Gravenmier Haney. Loran served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He retired after twenty years as a Master Sergeant and had earned a bronze star. He liked to play...
Leondus "Leon" Rose - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 28, 2021
Leondus "Leon" Rose, 97, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at The Crossing At Riverside Health and Rehabilitation in Searcy, Arkansas. Leondus was born July 28, 1923 in Randolph County, AR, to Edd and Ruth Rose. He attended Pocahontas High School through his junior year. Rather than graduating from Pocahontas High School, he took employment to financially assist his family....
Anita Sue Perkins Casteel -Glbfh
Feb 27, 2021
Batesville- Anita Sue Perkins Casteel, 52, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home. She was born May 15, 1968 in Jonesboro to the late Jimmy and Betty Sue Whited Perkins. She was a 1986 graduate of Westside High School, where she was valedictorian. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arkansas State University in 1989 and graduated from University...
Brenda Sue Pace - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 26, 2021
Brenda Sue Madison Pace, 73, of Jonesboro, formerly of Pocahontas passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home. She was born April 18, 1947 in Swifton to the late Hosea and Gladys Pinkston Madison. She was a graduate of Newport High School and worked as the office manager in the family business Joe E. Pace, CPA. She was a...
Phillip Scott Moore -Glbfh
Feb 25, 2021
Fisher- Phillip Scott Moore, 65, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home. He was born February 2, 1956 in Harrisburg. Scott was a rice and crawfish farmer and welder who enjoyed fishing, hunting and NASCAR. He was survived by his mother, Iva Belle Scott of Jonesboro; two sons, Josh Moore of Waldenburg and Jeremy Moore (Samantha) of Sour...
Barbara Jean Eveland - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 24, 2021
Barbara Jean Eveland, 82, of Delaplaine passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her daughter's home near Lafe. She was born January 28, 1939 in Craighead County to the late Irven and Mamie Tinker Bell. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She is preceded in death by her parents, Irven and Mamie Bell; her husband, Chacy Dean...
Burnis Martin -Gfh
Feb 24, 2021
Monette- Burnis Martin, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born July 1, 1936 in Beebe to the late Johnny and Wada Blassingame Martin. Burnis was a carpenter, who loved hunting, fishing and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Venedia Martin; three brothers, Troy Martin (Sue) of Jonesboro, Mark Martin...
Frankie Vernon Graham - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Feb 21, 2021
Frankie Vernon Graham, of Pocahontas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the age of 74. He was born May 16, 1946, in Pocahontas, to the late Leo and Wilma Graham. Frankie was a 1964 graduate of Pocahontas High School and later graduated from Southern Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. Frankie was a veteran of...
Todd Steven Meyer - Glbfh
Feb 20, 2021
Jonesboro- Todd Steven Meyer, 50, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born January 20, 1971. He graduated in 2006 from ASU in Jonesboro. Survivors are his parents, Gary and Kathe Meyer of Rockford, IL; his children, Zoe, Zayden and Wyatt; wife, Melissa and her parents, Roy and Faye Lisk all of Lake City; sister, Laurie Chudoba of Poplar...
Richard B Randle
Feb 18, 2021
Winter Garden, Florida- Richard B. Randle passed away on February 18, 2021. Richard was born November 26, 1942 in Jonesboro. He moved to California and was employed for 45 years by Collins Radio, formerly Rohr Corporation. In his 45 years of working, he achieved a perfect attendance"never missing a day of work. Richard graduated from Jonesboro High School and attended...
Gary Don Smith -Gfh
Feb 18, 2021
Caraway- Gary Don Smith, 68, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1952 in Black Oak. Gary enjoyed working with wood, listening to music and doing lawn care for people. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vernie Smith and two brothers, Morrell Mangrum and Jerry Henry. He is survived...
