Joe Belt McNabb

Joe Belt McNabb, age 88, of Arkadelphia died Thursday, February 26, 2026 at CHI-St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on February 6, 1938 in Okolona, Arkansas, the son of the late Acey McNabb and Elenas Stewart.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Acey Richard McNabb and K.B. McNabb; two sisters, Anna Rutherford and Emma Parsons.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Mary June Holland McNabb; two daughters, Mary (Jay) Taylor and JoAnna Spradlin, all of Arkadelphia; five grandchildren, Jayme (Clay) Pratt, Amy (Caleb) Poole, all of Bryant; Terry (Trish) Spradlin of Friendship; Amy (Brady) Dixon of Cabot; Danny Joe (Avery) Spradlin of Hot Springs; eight great-grandchildren, Kate and Jack Spradlin of Friendship, Wyatt (Taylor) Pennington of Friendship, Gage (Rachel) Pennington of Arkadelphia, Abigail, Andrew, and Arthur Dixon of Cabot, Parker Spradlin of Hot Springs; one great-great-grandchild, Walker Pennington of Friendship; one brother, Jim McNabb of Arkadelphia; three sisters, Margie Prince of Texarkana, Arkansas, Barbara Hubbard of Curtis, Alice Merchant of Madina, Texas; and a host of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2026 at Ruggles-Wilcox Chapel. Graveside services are 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Center Ridge Cemetery with Brother Greg Lathem officiating. Pallbearers are Terry Spradlin, Danny Joe Spradlin, Steve Hill, Michael Hill, Richard Ward, and Tommy Joe McNabb.

Arrangements are by Smith Family Funeral Home-Arkadelphia/Ruggles-Wilcox Chapel, www.smithfamilycares.com.