Obituaries

Janet Ryles

Janet Ryles

March 4, 2015

Janet Carolyn Ryles, 68, of Paragould, died Wednesday at Belle Meade Healthcare in Paragould. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mevalene Henderson Booher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cledith "Joe" Ryles. She is survived by her son, Michael Ryles (Donetta), Paragould; granddaughter,...

Floyd Wayne Matthews

Floyd Wayne Matthews

March 4, 2015

Floyd Matthews, 91, of Paragould, died Wednesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Floyd was a retired manager with Dr. Pepper Bottling and was a member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church. He was the son of the late Francis Matthews and the late Vicie Swafford. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 70...

Kayla Sue Erwin

Kayla Sue Erwin

February 28, 2015

Kayla Willyard Erwin, 67, of Paragould, died Saturday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was married 45 years to her love, Bill. She retired as a school teacher of 26 years at Greene County Tech and was of the Baptist faith. She was born to the late Idan and Mary Willyard. She was also preceded in death by...

Mary Arlene Russom

Mary Arlene Russom

February 28, 2015

Mary "Arlene" Russom, 86, of Paragould, died Saturday at her residence. She was married to the late M.A. "Mib" Russom. She was a homemaker. She loved gardening, sewing, and taking care of her family. She was a member of Vines Chapel Baptist Church, but due to travel restrictions in later years, they have been attending Beech Grove Baptist Church. Mary...

Martha Ellen England

Martha Ellen England

February 28, 2015

Martha Ellen England, age 86, died at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Born near Paragould, Arkansas, on November 17, 1928, she was the youngest of six children of Fred and Hattie Settlemoir Ward. When Martha was one year old, her mother contracted pneumonia and died. Martha and her siblings were taken...

Wyvonia Akes

Wyvonia Akes

February 28, 2015

Wyvonia Akes, 67, of Paragould, died February 28, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Wyvonia was born to the late Erney Sr. and Elsie Granger March 23, 1947 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Wyvonia is preceded in death by her parents and one son Derick McLain. She is survived by her husband...

Harold Montgomery

Harold Montgomery

February 27, 2015

Harold Wayne Montgomery, 78, of Paragould, died Friday at his home. He was born in Leachville to the late Zelma and Wilma Montgomery. He was a member of 10th Street Baptist Church and always enjoyed a good cup of coffee. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Wilma Marie Faulkner; and sister, Zelma Donaven. Harold is survived by...

Willadene M. Hyde

Willadene M. Hyde

February 24, 2015

Willadene M. Hyde, 89, of Cardwell, died Tuesday in Marion. She was a retired nurse from Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Sidney and Lily Mae Myracle. She is also preceded by her husband, Leon Hyde; brothers, Purmer, Corbis, Raymond and Nevil Myracle; sisters, Bonnie Myracle, Gladys Miller & Neosha Myracle. Willadene is survived by her...

Eloise Tarapas

Eloise Tarapas

February 23, 2015

Eloise Tarapas, 88, died Monday at her residence. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Eula Diamond. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Al Tarapas and sister, Helen Cusimano. Eloise is survived by her brother, Dean Harrison of St. Charles, MO, sister, Marie Govro...

Donald Richard Condray

Donald Richard Condray

February 23, 2015

Donald Richard Condray, 63, of Beech Grove passed away February 23, 2015, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Donald was born on April 5, 1951, to the late Mitch and Eufa Condray. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ed, Leeroy, Bob and Joby Condray. Donald is survived by his wife, Diane Condray; children, Keith Condray, Randy & Andrea Condray...

Linda Marie Fisher

Linda Marie Fisher

February 22, 2015

Linda Fisher, 61, died Sunday. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Rose Marie Russell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Fisher, and several siblings. Linda is survived by her sons, Herman Fisher (Teresa), Fince Fisher(Jennifer), and Otis Fisher (Ashley Sparkman), all of Paragould; daughters, Christine Rogers (Shawn) and Nancy Hadley (Dee), both of...

Duane Fred Campbell

Duane Fred Campbell

February 21, 2015

Duane Fred Campbell, 93, of Paragould, died Saturday at Belle Meade Nursing Home. He was born to the late Albert and Lucille (Sanders) Campbell. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired from Keebler Co. Duane is preceded in death by his first wife, Velma Campbell; second wife, Anna Allmond Campbell; parents; brother, Jack Campbell; sister, Reba...

Eva Bertina Emery

Eva Bertina Emery

February 17, 2015

Eva “Bertina” Boozer Emery, 84 of Walcott, Arkansas went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Bertina was born on October 12th, 1930, in Walcott, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late William (Bill) Boozer and Stella Gramling Boozer. She married Paul Emery in October of 1977. He preceded...

Warren Wheeler

Warren Wheeler

February 16, 2015

Warren Laverne Wheeler, 63 of Williford, AR died Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Warren was a machinist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Ollie Stoker Wheeler and a brother, Colemon Wheeler. Survivors include his daughter, Terra Wheeler of Carson City, NV; brothers, Curtis Wheeler of Williford, AR, Thomas Wheeler of...

Judith Diane Williams

Judith Diane Williams

February 15, 2015

Judith Diane Williams, 67, of Paragould, died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Judy was a former employee of Emerson Electric. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Everett and Covelia Climer Chilcutt. Survivors include her son, Gregory Allen Williams of Paragould; sister; Sharon (Dan) Van Syckle of Pal Bay, Fl and several cousins. Visitation will be Wednesday...

Daniel J. Howe

Daniel J. Howe

February 13, 2015

Daniel J. Howe, 80, of Paragould, died Friday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He retired from General Motors Buick after 30 years. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Daniel was an avid quail hunter, fisherman, loved to garden, was a 32nd degree mason, a member of the Paragould Masonic Lodge and a Shriner....

Rena Frances Thurman

Rena Frances Thurman

February 13, 2015

Rena Frances Thurman, 92, of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Frances was a Homemaker and a charter member of Bethel Assembly of God Church. She was a church pianist for many years, enjoyed sewing and making quilts for Life House Ministries. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hamilton Thurman; parents, Boyle and Rena Scott...

Ronnie Gerald Register

Ronnie Gerald Register

February 6, 2015

Ronnie Gerald Register passed away on February 6, 2015. He suffered an aortic aneurysm in 2005; however, God blessed him with 10 more years of life. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA, on February 9, 1944. Ronnie, the second of five children, grew up primarily in Port Allen, LA, and graduated from Port Allen High School in 1962. He...

Virginia Fay Biggs

Virginia Fay Biggs

February 6, 2015

Virginia Fay Biggs, 89, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born August 25, 1925, in Paragould, to the late Bill and Rudy DeVoll. She retired from First National Bank in Paragould after many years of service. She was a life long member of First United Methodist Church in Paragould and was...