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Submitted: 8/11/17 • Approved: 8/11/17 • Last Updated: 8/14/17 • R1190034-G1190033-S3
Basil James 26 Mar 1933 - 05 Aug 2017
Iva Grace 09 Mar 1931 - 29 Jul 2016
Marriage: 28 Aug 1954
Basil James Thacker the son of Ruben W Thacker and Frances Josephine (Ratliff) Thacker. Iva Grace (Atchison) Thacker is the daughter of Simon Atchison and Ellen (Resh) Atchison.
Basil James Thacker - McNabb Funeral Home
March 26, 1933 - August 5, 2017
Pocahontas-Basil James Thacker, 84, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Five Rivers Medical Center.
He was born March 26, 1933, in Strawberry, AR, son of Reuben and Josephine Thacker. He was united in marriage to his wife of 61 years, Iva Grace Thacker, on August 28, 1954.
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Iva Thacker
He is survived by his children, Jim (Rhonda) Thacker, Debra (Rick) Snow, Barry (Jackie) Thacker, Cletha (Everett) DeJarnette, Phyllis (Craig) Campbell, Gloria Collins, Brian Thacker, JoAnn (Robert) Haddix, and June (Roger) White; grandchildren, Randi (Kent) Winslow, Jerica (Jake Mann) Thacker, Jason (Cara) Nelson, Michael DeJarnette, Brandie (Anthony) Teel, B.J. (Savannah) Thacker, Candice (Clayton) Rice, Brooke Haddix, Mackenzie Haddix, Donnie White, Aaron White, and Gracie White; eight great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 9, 2017 from 10 am -12 pm at McNabb Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Clements officiating. A graveside service and burial will follow at 1 pm at Smithville Cemetery.
Obituary courtesy of McNabb Funeral Homes Pocahontas, Randloph County, Arkansas posted 06 Aug 2017.
Also, his wife's as follows.
Iva Grace Thacker 09 Mar 1931 - 29 Jul2016
Smithville-Iva Grace Thacker, 85, of Smithville passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Randolph County Nursing Home.
She was born March 9, 1931 in Somerset, PA, daughter of Simon and Ellen Resh Atchison. She was united in marriage to her husband of 61 years, Basil Thacker, on August 28, 1954.
She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and 3 sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Basil Thacker; her children,
Jim (Rhonda) Thacker
Debra (Rick) Snow
Barry (Jackie) Thacker
Cletha (Everett) DeJarnette
Phyllis (Craig) Campbell
Gloria Collins
Brian Thacker
JoAnn (Robert) Haddix
June (Roger) White
grandchildren, Randi (Kent) Winslow, Jerica (Jake Mann) Thacker, Jason (Cara) Nelson, Michael DeJarnette, Brandie (Anthony) Teel, B.J. (Savannah) Thacker, Candice (Clayton) Rice, Brooke Haddix, Mackenzie Haddix, Donnie White, Aaron White, and Gracie White; eight great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
The family is accepting family and friends on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at McNabb Funeral Home from 10-12.
Graveside service and burial will be held at 2 p.m. at Smithville Cemetery following visitation. Obituary courtesy of McNabb Funeral Homes Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas posted 31 Jul 2016.
Contributed on 8/11/17 by denise.bratcher63
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