Bernice Lorene Noel

Bernice Lorene Noel, 82 of Paragould, died Wednesday at her residence. She was the former owner of Noel's Grocery Store on 4th Avenue, retired from Emerson Electric and a member of the Southside Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Noel; parents, Riley Gunn and Myrtle Anderson Carpenter; step-father, Reuben Carpenter; sons, Cecil Larry Noel and Donald Gene Noel; great grandson, Christopher Dickson; daughter-in-law, Hattie Noel and brother, Willie Gunn. Survivors include daughters, Sue Whitaker of Jonesboro, Janette Witcher and Linda Allison of Paragould; sons, Jimmy and Stephen Noel of Paragould; sister, Myrtlee Denham and a special aunt, Lois Needham both of California Bernice is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Reverend Edmund Stoddard officiating. Burial will follow in the New Liberty Cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Tony and Tracy Whitaker, Eddie Dowdy, Terry Davis, Junior and John Hancock. Memorials may be sent to St. Bernard's Hospice or the American Cancer Society. To sign online register go to: www.heathfuneralhome.com