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Fred Gene Carter - Mcnabb Funeral Home

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Beryl Rosalie Herren - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Beryl Rosalie Herren - Mcnabb Funeral Home

Feb 17, 2021

Beryl Rosalie Lampert Herren, 88, of Marion, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Herren was born on April 4, 1932 in Somerset, England to parents Willie and Ellen Lampert. She served in the Women\u0027s Royal Air Force in England until she married her husband, David, a United States Army serviceman. They married in May 1951...

James Wallace Harrison -Gfh

James Wallace Harrison -Gfh

Feb 16, 2021

Monette- James Wallace Harrison, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home. He was born July 30, 1942 in St. Louis to the late Chester and Gladys Nolen Harrison. Wallace owned and operated Harrison Trucking for many years. He enjoyed deer and duck hunting and fishing. He loved his family and loved to tease and aggravate people. He...

Lawanda Mae Minton - Glbfh

Lawanda Mae Minton - Glbfh

Feb 16, 2021

Jonesboro- Lawanda Mae Minton, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born October 8, 1930 in Lake City to the late Fred and Pearlie Lewis Wood. Mrs. Minton was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Gibson (Larry) of Bono; sister Martha...

Virginia Gail George - Gfh

Virginia Gail George - Gfh

Feb 15, 2021

Monette- Virginia Gail George, 70, departed this life Monday February 15, 2021 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. She was born May 7, 1950 in Tuckerman to the late Earnest and Lela Wheeler. Virginia graduated from Monette High School. She had lived in Hoxie and Walnut Ridge for many years. She worked as a CNA for 25 years. Some of the things...

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