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Melba Jean Fort - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 18, 2020
Melba Jean Fort, 83, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home. She was born, December 5, 1936 in Lake City to the late Clyde and Lorena Hall Jacobs. She was a member and song leader for the New Bethel Baptist Church for all most two decades. She helped to form the Noland 4-H Club, leading them...
Bobby Ray Goodman -Gfh
Oct 16, 2020
Monette- Bobby Ray Goodman, 88, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1932 in Monette to the late T.L. and Minnie May Fletcher Goodman. He graduated from Caraway High School. Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Goodman was a teacher and had...
Charles Edward Nipps - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 15, 2020
Charles Edward Nipps, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at home. He was born September 15, 1943 in Pocahontas to the late William Henry and Lillie Jane Songer Nipps. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Jess Tribble; brothers, Leamon, Odis, Ernie, and James Nipps; sisters, Louise Demarb, and Anna Mae Hackworth. He is survived...
Jerry Ray Broyles - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 13, 2020
Jerry Ray Broyles, 84, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Randolph Home. He was born October 16, 1935 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Larry and Merril Smullins Broyles. He was an agent with State Farm and a member of Sutton Free Will Baptist Church. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by...
James Dean Terry (Gwfh)
Oct 13, 2020
Mr. James Dean Terry of Harrisburg, departed this life October 13, 2020 at his home at the age of 40. He was born October 13, 1980 in West Memphis, Arkansas, the son of Dean Terry and Sandra Stovall Terry. James graduated from Harrisburg High School and finished mechanic school in Marked Tree. He worked several years for the Ford dealership...
Douglas Bence Brickey - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 12, 2020
Douglas Bence Brickey, 57, of Pocahontas passed away October 12, 2020 at his home. He was born June 23, 1963 in Rockford, Illinois to the late James Alfred and Ruth lee Martin Brickey. He was a tree trimmer and a non-denominational Christian. Douglas is survived by one daughter, Sarah E. Brickey of Rockford, IL; one son, Douglas J. Brickey of...
Betty Elizabeth Henry -Gfh
Oct 12, 2020
Lake City- Betty Elizabeth Henry, 92, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born June 30, 1928 in Black Oak to the late Tom and Maude McClish Roe. She was a caregiver, she raised her children and had owned Betty's Drive Inn at Black Oak for many years and then worked at Monette Nursing Home,...
Michael Neal Henderson - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 12, 2020
Michael Neal Henderson, 75, of Ravenden Springs, AR, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, in Pocahontas. He was born January 10, 1945, in Newport, AR, to Jefferson Davis Henderson, Jr., and Ruthie Stephens Henderson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jefferson Davis Henderson III; and his niece, Heather Bishop Conyer. Mike is survived by his beloved wife...
Jane Francis Maddox - Gwfh
Oct 11, 2020
Mrs. Jane Francis Maddox of Harrisburg, departed this life on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 97. She was born May 6, 1923 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late James Wesley Bagwell and Ada Cawthon Bagwell. Jane was raised in Memphis and was a 1942 graduate...
Josh Daniel Luff - Gwfh
Oct 11, 2020
Josh Daniel Luff of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the age of 33. He was born December 17, 1986 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Otis Luff and Sandra Evans. Joshua was a 2006 graduate of Harrisburg High School where he enjoyed sports and being the class clown. After high school he worked for Massengill Farms...
Richard "Dick" William Thielemier - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 10, 2020
Richard "Dick" William Thielemier, 91, of Engelberg passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center. Dick was born January 6, 1929 in Engelberg to the late William and Katie Ungerank Thielemier. He was a farmer and a member of St. John Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; nine brothers, Bernard "Benny"...
Lisa Kay Saala - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 10, 2020
Lisa Kay Saala, 56, of Pocahontas, passed away, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born July 8, 1964 in Imboden to the late George Saala and Louise Ward Saala. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, George Saala and Louise Saala. She is survived by sister, Sandra Hudson of Pocahontas;...
Elizabeth Ann Dennis Rorex -Glbfh
Oct 8, 2020
Jonesboro- Elizabeth Ann Dennis Rorex, 84, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1936 in Vina, Alabama to the late W.A. and Rosa Lee Sparks Carpenter. She worked for several years at Poinsett County Judge's office and retired from Children's Colony. Elizabeth enjoyed sewing and gardening and loved to cook. She...
Etta Willene Million Moulder -Glbfh
Oct 7, 2020
Jonesboro- Etta Willene Million Moulder went peacefully to her heavenly home the morning of October 7, 2020 surrounded by her family and much love. She was born on May 19, 1932 in Pocahontas to Duke and Neva Million. Willene was known by many as "Mamaw" and by many others as "The Quilt Lady". Quilting for over 40 years, she made...
Kathy Darlene Jones - Gwfh
Oct 7, 2020
Hot Springs- Mrs. Kathy Darlene Jones, 61, departed this life Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born January 18, 1959 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Eddie E. Misenheimer and Frances Pugh. Kathy spent her life working with her hands. In her early life she worked at Hatcher's shop in Weiner as a mechanic. Kathy...
Mary Lou Wood -Glbfh
Oct 7, 2020
Jonesboro- Mary Lou Wood, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mary Lou was born August 4, 1933 in Nettleton to the late B. C. and J. Lee Wise Cole. She attended Nettleton schools and loved attending their class reunions. She was a graduate of Arkansas State, then taught many years in its...
Luther Almond King - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 6, 2020
Luther Almond King, 89, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1931 at Many Islands to the late Mose and Bertha Wilson King. He was an Army veteran, machinist, and of the Church of Christ belief. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Verma Jean Cooper;...
Ricky Brock Thompson - Mcnabb Funeral Home
Oct 6, 2020
Ricky Brock Thompson, 41, of Pocahontas, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Five Rivers Medical Center. He was born November 27, 1978 in Jonesboro to Rick and Diane James Thompson. Brock was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Candy Thompson of the home; father, Rick Thompson of Pocahontas; step-son, Tanner McReynolds...
David Aaron Fields -Glbfh
Oct 4, 2020
Bay- David Aaron Fields, 43, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his home in Lake City. David was born October 29, 1976 in Jonesboro to Kenneth and Barbara Dianne Nance Fields. He had worked as a technician in the textile industry. He had worked as a river raft guide. He enjoyed hiking, traveling, being outdoors, to shop and storm...
Keith Despain -Glbfh
Oct 3, 2020
Paragould- Keith Despain, 56, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020. He was born June 8, 1964 in Jonesboro to late Jerry and Lita Stotts Despain. Keith was a painter. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his children, Cayla Despain and Jared Despain of Paragould, Logan Despain of Trumann,...
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