Obituaries

Karen Lynn Sisco

Karen Lynn Sisco

November 20, 2014

Karen Lynn Sisco, 48, of Lafe died November 20, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Karen was born to the late Gordo Dahnke and Beverly Johnson Tuner February 11, 1966 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Karen is preceded in death by her parents. Karen is survived by her husband Paul Sisco, four children John (Amanda) Hantke, Jessica (Reggie) Dahnke, Damien (Ella)...

Lynn Higgins Cline

Lynn Higgins Cline

November 19, 2014

Lynn Cline, 67, of Paragould, died Wednesday in Paragould. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Lynn was the daughter of the late V.L. and Maxine Higgins. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Cline of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Trish Wood, Cave Springs, AR; daughter and son-in-law, Julie...

Glenda Matheny

Glenda Matheny

November 16, 2014

Glenda Lorene Matheny, 70, of Paragould, died Sunday, November 16 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Glenda was born to the late Pete and R.B. (Kitchens) Hale in Marmaduke. Glenda is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rose Hale; and brothers, Rodney and Calvin Hale. Glenda is survived by her husband, Doyle Matheny of the home; daughter, Kimberly...

Ron Liddell

Ron Liddell

November 14, 2014

Ron Liddell, 51, of Paragould, died Friday, in Paragould, AR. He was employed as a supervisor by General Cable. He was the son of Betty Liddell and the late Curt Liddell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Craig Liddell, and brother-in-law, Cam McIlvoy. Ron is survived by sons, Zach and Caleb Liddell, both of Paragould; daughter, Katie...

Opal Valentine

Opal Valentine

November 13, 2014

Opal Valentine, 92, died Thursday at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. She was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Charlie V. and Bessie Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orvil Valentine, and daughter, Linda Valentine. She is survived by her son, Charles (Donna) Valentine of Fenton, MO; daughters, Carletta (Alan) Brock of...

Jonathan David Hester

Jonathan David Hester

November 5, 2014

Jonathan David Hester of Henderson, Arkansas 66, died Wednesday November 5, 2014 at Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home. Jonathan was born to the late Lawrence and Eliza (Brewer) Hester October 5, 1948. Jonathan was in the United States Army and a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents and one infant child....

James William Yarbrough

James William Yarbrough

November 4, 2014

James William Yarbrough,89, of Paragould died November 4, 2014 In Jonesboro. He was born March 28, 1925 in Craighead County, Arkansas. James was the son of the late Daniel Cleveland Yarbrough and Effie Ethel Randall Yarbrough. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and one granddaughter. James was a devoted Christian and a member of the...

Michael Freeman Ragsdell

Michael Freeman Ragsdell

November 2, 2014

Mike Ragsdell, 56, of Paragould, died Sunday at his residence. He was a shipping coordinator for Busch Agricultural Resources. He was preceded in death by his father, Freeman Ragsdell. He is survived by his wife, Shelia Lang Ragsdell, of the home; daughter, Jennifer Heinrich; mother, Dortha Ragsdell; brother, Philip Ragsdell; three granddaughters, Carrie Peyton, Britney Peyton, and Allie Heinrich; nephew,...

Orval F Prestage

Orval F Prestage

October 30, 2014

Orval F. Prestage, 90, of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Orval was born to the late Sam and Martha (Kinsey) Prestage January 14, 1924 in Tallapoosa, Missouri. Orval was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of Paragould Christian Church and an active member of the Paragould Senior B.E.E.S. Orval is preceded in death by...

Col. Tyrone Roland Stephens, Ret.

Col. Tyrone Roland Stephens, Ret.

October 25, 2014

Col. Tyrone Roland Stephens, Ret., 67, of Jonesboro, AR peacefully passed away Saturday. He was born April 30, 1947 in Denver, Colorado to Carmen and the late Alexander Stephens. Ty proudly served 36 years in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Alexander. Ty is survived by his wife, Deborah Stephens, Jonesboro; daughters, Tisha...

Oretha May Wilson Olson

Oretha May Wilson Olson

October 20, 2014

Oretha May Wilson Olson, 91, of Yuma, Arizona, formerly of Paragould, died Monday in Yuma. She was a Avon Manager and a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Benesch of Yuma, Arizona; 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be Friday, 10-24-2014 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will...

Mattie Faye White Thomas

Mattie Faye White Thomas

October 13, 2014

Faye White, 98, of Paragould went to be with Jesus on October 13, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late John Frank and Etter Walley on October 11, 1916. She was a member of Pruetts Chapel Baptist Church. Faye was preceded in death by her parents; children, Donald L. White, Anna Mae Pickler and Alvan White; step-son,...

Walter Smothers, Jr.

Walter Smothers, Jr.

October 11, 2014

Walter Smothers, Jr., 88, of Paragould, died Saturday in Jonesboro. He was born in Manila on April 19, 1926 to the late Walter and Mildred Pitman Smothers. He also proudly served in the Army and Navy. Walter was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sylvia (Wooden) Smothers, and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by daughter, Patsy McClanahan,...

Terry Allen Dowdy

Terry Allen Dowdy

October 10, 2014

Terry Allen Dowdy, 51, of Paragould went to be with his Lord on October 10, 2014. He passed away in St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born July 20, 1963 in Paragould to Vernie and the late James Durell Dowdy. Terry was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Paragould, served in the Army National Guard and...

Floy Jones

Floy Jones

October 10, 2014

Floy Ann Jones was born June 21, 1926 in Marmaduke. She was married to Dillman Edward Jones and resided at 905 Wirt Street in Paragould for most of her life. In her earlier years, she was a leader and organizer of a 4-H club in Paragould, Arkansas and was actively involved in promoting the principles of the 4H pledge, "my...

Betty Lou Cambron

Betty Lou Cambron

October 7, 2014

Betty Lou Cambron, 72, of Paragould died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Betty was born to the late Jasper and Rachel (Cullins) Sickler April 19, 1942 in Forrest City Arkansas. Including her parents she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Betty is survived by her two sisters Mildred Butler of Paragould, Ellen Luke...

Jennifer Renee Hill

Jennifer Renee Hill

October 3, 2014

Jennifer Renee Hill, 33, of Paragould, passed away Friday October 3, 2014 in Paragould. Jennifer was born to Jimmy Gage and Cindy Carroll May 29, 1981 in Paragould. Jennifer is survived by her husband Daniel of the home, two children Katlyn Hill and Allison Hill, her parents five brothers and sisters, Joey Gage of Jonesboro, April Gage of Paragould, Stephen...

Karen Lynn Allen Brown

Karen Lynn Allen Brown

September 27, 2014

Karen Lynn Allen Brown, 70, of Walcott, died Saturday at her residence. Karen was a retired school teacher having taught for 38 years. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Brown; daughter, Lisa Brogdon; father, Earl Allen; brother, Boyce Allen. Survivors include her daughter, Jamie (James) Stidman of...

Bobby Joe Biggs

Bobby Joe Biggs

September 26, 2014

Bobby Joe Biggs, 62, of Paragould, died Friday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Bobby was disabled and of the Church of Christ belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaylon and Dorothy Hyde Biggs and a brother, Billy Biggs. Survivors include his son, Brian (Kim) Biggs of Jonesboro; brother, Alfred Biggs of Paragould; aunt, Laveta Biggs of Paragould;...

Sabrina Jean Myrick

Sabrina Jean Myrick

September 25, 2014

Sabrina Jean Myrick, 44, of Marmaduke, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a retired Paramedic. Survivors include her life partner, Jaree Johnson of Marmaduke; daughters, Britney Revel of Paragould, Jennifer Downs of Batesville and Alexandrea Hitesman of Lead, SD; father, Gene Kellim of Paragould; mother, Patricia Kellim of Paragould; sisters, Andrea Kellim, Amberlee Penny and Summer Huffine...