Obituaries
Gladys Mayo Matthews
February 6, 2015
Gladys Mayo Matthews, 89, of Paragould, died Friday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mayo was a homemaker and was a member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Dewey, Sr. and Dorothy Pigue. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dewey Pigue, Jr. Mayo is survived by her...
Athan Earl Smith
February 4, 2015
Athan "Earl" Smith, 73, died at his home on February 4, 2015, surrounded by his family. Earl died after an 18 year battle with cancer. He was born in the Stanford Community on October 2, 1941. He was the youngest of nine children born to Jesse A. and Susan Pillow Smith. Earl was a faithful member of the Commissary Church...
Kaye Clark
February 1, 2015
Kaye Clark, 70, from Paragould died February 1, 2015 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Sharon was born to the late Howard and Faustina (McMurray) Gambill December 19, 1944 in Lake City, Arkansas. Sharon had a great love for animals, enjoyed to sew and garden. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother David Gambill. Sharon is...
Susan Lavaughn Risener
January 31, 2015
Susan LaVaughn Risener, 57, of Paragould, died January 31, 2015 at her home. Susan was born December 10, 1957 in Paragould to Bobby and Ozella (Barrow) Watson. Susan is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Watson; husband, Matthew Risener; and sister, Sandra Higdon.She is survived by her sons, Bobby Jones of Lynn, Daniel (Amy) Cox, and Derick (Mandy) Cox...
Dr. Donald I. Purcell
January 27, 2015
Dr. Donald I. Purcell, 88, of Paragould, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, in Paragould, AR. He was born on December 6, 1926, in Rector, Arkansas, the son of the late Elmer Marion and Gurtha Elizabeth Purcell. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Lee McKnight Purcell. Don, or DIP, as he was...
Devana S. Taylor
January 23, 2015
Devana (Bonnie) Taylor, 83, of Marmaduke, died Friday at her home. Devana was born to the late James Willie and Lydia (Rice) Sparks on August 1, 1931, in Marmaduke. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Walter C. "Pud" Taylor. Devana is survived by her children, Mike (Nahok) Taylor and Lydia Ann Killian, both of Marmaduke,...
Dorothy Johnson
January 23, 2015
Dorothy May Johnson, 74, of Paragould, departed this earth Friday to be with her Heavenly Father. She was a charter member of Blue Cross General Baptist Church and was retired from Prestolite Wire Co. She was the daughter of the late Rev. S.P. and Hazel Brashears. She was also preceded by her husband, Donald Leo Johnson and son, Gregory Don...
Brenda Lynn Childress
January 21, 2015
Brenda Lynn Childress, 60, of Jonesboro died January 21, 2015 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Brenda was born to Irvin and Irene (Book) Brown February 28, 1954 in Eureka, California. Brenda was raised by her step mother Virgie Brown. Brenda is preceded in death by her brothers Irvin and Lawrence, her sister Shirley Nelson, sister in laws Debra Brown...
Marion M.F. "Fat" Franklin Hendrix
January 20, 2015
Marion "Fat" Hendrix, of Paragould, was born March 4, 1920, and died January 20, 2015. He was a World War II veteran serving, serving as a staff sergeant with the combat engineers in Germany, France, and Italy. He received 3 battle stars: Battle of the Bulge, Central Europe, and Rhine River. Fat is survived by his wife, Velma Hendrix, of...
Karen Jean Barrow
January 16, 2015
Karen Barrow, 54, of Paragould died Friday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of H.W. "Dub" and Janet Clements. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hanley and Dosia Clements and Jim and Goldie Garner; aunts, Corrine Mauldin and Alta Kidd; uncles, Lucian Clements and Marcus Spain;...
Cecil Wayne Crouch
January 11, 2015
Cecil Wayne Crouch, 92, died Sunday in Mesquite, TX. Wayne served in the Army and was a retired plant superintendent with Southland Corporation. He was the son of the late Everett and Dollie Crouch. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra McGowan; grandchildren, Cyndi Luster and Patrick Sharp; brother, Chester Clevenger; and sister, Margene Wilson. Mr. Crouch...
Eva Lucille Hopkins
January 6, 2015
Eva Lucille Hopkins, 86, of Paragould, died January 6, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Eva was born to the late Earnest and Eura Mae Surber January 29, 1928, in Rector. Mrs. Hopkins was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Paragould where she also enjoyed singing in the choir. Eva is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Cecil Eugene Kelsey
January 5, 2015
Cecil Eugene Kelsey, of Paragould, passed away on January 5, at the age of 68. He was born on May 22, 1946, to the late Area Brooks Kelsey and Freda Imola Kelsey. He was survived by Bill and Theresa Kelsey, Lee and Betty Kelsey, and Robin Lynn Lewis. He was the father of Rebecca Maxwell, Karen Colunga, Stephanie Lenderman, Tina...
Elsie Porter
January 5, 2015
Elsie Porter, 94, of Paragould, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Greater Vision Ministries. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Dora Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John F. Porter; four brothers; and three sisters. Elsie is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Bob)...
James Baldwin
January 3, 2015
Jim Baldwin, 75, of Paragould, died Saturday, in Paragould. He was a veteran, a retired auto mechanic, and a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Floyd and Lorene Baldwin. He was also preceded by a brother, Richard Baldwin, and sister, Shirley Swain. Jim is survived by his wife, Donnie Baldwin, of the home; son,...
Bonnie Lynn Wyatt
January 3, 2015
Bonnie Lynn Wyatt, 68, of Paragould, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a realtor with Chesser-Taylor Realty and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Bonnie served many years on the Paragould City Council, and she was Past President of the Paragould Board of Realtors. She was the daughter of the late Bruce...
Clarissa Elsie Lane
January 3, 2015
Elsie Lane, 86, of Paragould, died Saturday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was retired from the Central Intelligence Agency as a Clerk Typist. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Virginia Paul. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas O. Lane, and son, Charles Lane. Elsie was a member...
Della Ileen Stapleton
January 1, 2015
Della Ileen Stapleton,93, of Marmaduke, died January 1 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Della was born to the late Edgar and Jessie (Ellington) Boling May 20, 1921, in Lake City, Arkansas. Della is preceded in death by her parents; son, Norman Stapleton; and two brothers. Della is survived by two sons, Bobby Polk of Paragould and Raymond Stapleton of Warsaw,...
Angela Rose Lee
December 31, 2014
Angela Rose Lee, 1, of Paragould, died December 31, at her home. She was the daughter of Brian and Ashley Lee. She was preceded by her great grandparents, Hershel Wiseman, Norma Dollins, and J.C. Andis. Angela is survived by her parents; brothers, Benjamin Zachary Lee, Travis Lee Bryant, Trisden Gean Lee, and Alex James Watson; sister, Lillain Anna Lee; grandparents,...
Mildred Lucille Edgar
December 31, 2014
Mildred Edgar, 88, of Paragould, died Wednesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecost faith. Mildred was the daughter of the late William and Eva Ocel Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Edgar Sr., two brothers, and two sisters. Mildred is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Sharon Edgar, Kathy Bryant,...
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