Neva Brickell

JONESBORO - Neva Wood Brickell, 85, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at St. Elizabeth's Place. She was born on July 9, 1940, in Caraway to the late Herbert and Lorene Wood.

Neva was a faithful member of the Community of Christ in Jonesboro. She found joy in life's simple pleasures, reading a good book, singing, and visiting with her cousins. One of her greatest delights was sharing coffee with her beloved "coffee buddies" five times a week, where laughter and friendship were always on the menu.

In addition to her parents, Neva was preceded in death by her son, Skip Brickell; her former husband, Cecil Brickell; and her brothers, Harold Wood and Eddie Wood.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Christmas, and husband Ernie, of Paragould; her daughter-in-law, Paula Brickell; her granddaughter, Sierra Webb and husband Troy; her great-grandson, Tilian Owen Rain Webb; sister-in-law, Linda Wood; niece, Kelly Mead (Andrew); and her special friend, Janice Pollard.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, at Caraway Cemetery, where Wayne Hidelberg officiated.