Floyd C. Cabe

Floyd Carson Cabe, 88, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, August 9, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Booneville, Floyd moved to Jonesboro in 1959 and has lived in this area most of his life. Floyd was a retired building construction contractor for several years. He also served as an ordained Missionary Baptist minister. He was a member of Prospect Missionary Baptist Church where he served as chairman of the deacons, church moderator, Sunday School teacher, Wednesday evening Bible study leader and church softball team coach.

Floyd was also a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader and enjoyed fishing and deer hunting. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, including his grandkids and great grandkids.

He was a U.S. Army and Arkansas National Guard veteran, serving 30 years active and reserve duty. Floyd was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jimmy Cabe.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Betty Cochran Cabe of the home, married December 11, 1954;

1 son, Floyd Lynn Cabe of Jonesboro;

2 daughters and sons-in-law: Teresa  and Charles Pigg of Jonesboro, and Kristy and Shannon Dicus of Paragould;

5 grandchildren: Josh Cabe, Ashton and husband Jeffrey Cullum, Blake Mead, Lauren Suiter and Taylor Suiter; and

3 great grandchildren: Ryan Cullum, Logan Cullum and Carson Bishop.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday in Emerson Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Randy Lingenfelter and Michael Book officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Nettleton Cemetery.

Honorary Pallbearers include: Jeffrey Cullum, Bob Wiseman, George Miller, Gary Meeker, David Moore, and all the men of Prospect Baptist Church

Active pallbearers include: Richard Belk, Ric Metcalf, Jim Martin, Blake Mead, Josh Cabe, Jesse Bishop

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to Prospect Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, 1603 Hwy. 351, Jonesboro, AR 72404, or St. Jude's Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Presently, there are no Arkansas Health Department mandates for indoor gatherings. However, the family requests that attendees at both the visitation and the funeral service wear face masks or coverings and observe social distance with discretion and consideration.