Rita Jo McCabe's obituary , Passed away on September 8, 2026 in Mulberry, Arkansas

Rita Jo McCabe

December 1, 1954 - September 8, 2026 (71 years old)

Mulberry, Arkansas

Rita Jo McCabe's obituary , Passed away on September 8, 2026 in Mulberry, Arkansas

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Rita Jo McCabe

December 1, 1954 - September 8, 2026 (71 years old)

Mulberry, Arkansas

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Rita Jo McCabe Obituary

The passing of Rita Jo McCabe of Mulberry, Arkansas occurred on September 8, 2026. Rita, born on December 1, 1954, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Tom Kincy and Dorothea Fisher-Kincy; her husband Olen McCabe; her sister Phyllis Ushery; her brother-in-law David Ushery; her brother Little David; and her great grandchild Colter Conn.

She is survived by: her son David McCabe (Kathy) of Cove, Arkansas; her stepdaughter Christy Hesson of Dyer, Arkansas; her grandchildren, Carsyn McCabe (Austin), Caden McCabe, Chad McCabe (Amanda), Adam Spears (Rebekah), Olivia Spears (Bradley), Bailey Spears (Grayson) and Ryann Hesson; her great grandchildren, Olen, Tyler McCabe, Haven Spears, Adalynn Spears, Landon, Wyatt Spears, Grayson and Emerson Heinrich; her siblings, Peggy Barger, Pat Whitehead, Beverly Roach, Melissa Ross, Tommy Kincy and Danny Kincy; her half-sister Brenda Limebocket; and her stepsister Judy Currier.

Visitation was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Fairview Regular Baptist Church. A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at the Hight Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Fairview Regular Baptist Church in Mulberry, Arkansas.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shaffer Funeral Home



Fri

Sep 11

Visitation

Fairview Regular Baptist Church

Sat

Sep 12

Funeral service

Fairview Regular Baptist Church

Sat

Sep 12

Burial

Hight Cemetery

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