Obituaries

Bertie Walker Woody

Bertie Walker Woody

July 31, 2014

Bertie Walker Woody, 92, of Jonesboro, formerly of Cardwell, MO, died Thursday at Craighead Nursing Center. She was a Charter member of Calvary Full Gospel Church in Cardwell and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Adam and Ethel Marie Bolin Broyles; 1st husband, Joseph Harvey Walker; 2nd husband, Claude Woody; brothers, Oscar and Clifford...

Patricia Leanne Mccain

Patricia Leanne Mccain

July 29, 2014

Trish McCain, 47, of Paragould, died Tuesday at the Med in Memphis. Trish was a member of the Stanford Baptist Church and was a retired Paramedic. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Adams Reynolds. Survivors include her husband, Brent McCain of the home; children, Cody (Jacklyn) Davis, Jake Smith and Savannah McCain all of Paragould; grandson, Hudson...

Donald Wayne Simpkins

Donald Wayne Simpkins

July 23, 2014

Donald Wayne Simpkins, 88, of Paragould, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Donald was a factory worker for General Motors . He was Preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ethel Rouse Simpkins; wife, Vonnie Simpkins; daughter, Donna Vicki Simpkins; sons, Danny, Steve , Mitchell, Mark Simpkins, and Richard Davis, brothers, States Skipper, Ira Doherty, Jr. and Larry...

Lewis Dick Quintana

Lewis Dick Quintana

July 21, 2014

Lewis Dick Quintana went to meet his heavenly father July 21, 2014. He was born in Springer, New Mexico April 10, 1956. Lewis was preceded in death by his mother Helen Quintana and his brother Freddie Quintana. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Bylinda Diann Quintana. His treasured sons Scott (Angie) Quintana of Hardy, Arkansas,...

Major "Dob" Walker

Major "Dob" Walker

July 20, 2014

Major “Dob” Walker, 78 of the Light community, died Sunday at his residence. “Dob” was a road grader operator for Greene County and a farmer. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Pruett Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, M. W. and Dott Furlong Walker; brothers, Bob Walker and Marion Henry Walker; sister,...

Wayne Thomas Abell

Wayne Thomas Abell

July 18, 2014

Wayne Thomas Abell, 89, a native and lifelong resident of Paragould, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 18, 1925 to the late Emanuel and Ella Pike Abell. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Alice Earline Hyde Abell, infant granddaughter, sisters, Ella Martin and...

Alvin Bernard Samuel

Alvin Bernard Samuel

July 18, 2014

Alvin Bernard Samuel passed away July 18, 2014. He was born June 3, 1931 in Paragould, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie Barksdale and Alvin Samuel and daughter, Cynthia Carolyn Samuel. He graduated from Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of...

Seveta Lucille Letson

Seveta Lucille Letson

July 11, 2014

Seveta Lucille Letson, 87 of Rector, AR, . died Friday at her residence. She was a Homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, B. D. Letson; parents, William Joseph Howard and Puritan Norene Reddick Howard Cummins; daughter, Brenda Motes;brothers, Earl Gene Howard and Troy Howard, sons-in-law, Danny Archer and Fred Motes; grandson, Danny...

Rev. Edward August Steyer

Rev. Edward August Steyer

July 11, 2014

Rev. Edward August Steyer, 91, was called home to life eternal on Friday, July 11, 2014. He was born April 6, 1923, in Lafe, AR, son of the late Henry A. and Marie (Braun) Steyer. He was baptized on April 22, 1923, by Rev. Hemmann. Confirmed in 1936, by Rev. Warner Weich at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lafe, AR....

Betty Jean Smith

Betty Jean Smith

July 5, 2014

Betty Jean Smith, 87, of Paragould, died Saturday, July 5th at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church and had worked at Security Bank for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Smith; parents, Charles and Beryl Weatherly Bruce. Survivors include her nieces, Debby Camp and sons Ryan and Shannon of...

Dr. Norman Eugene Smith

Dr. Norman Eugene Smith

July 4, 2014

Dr. Norman Eugene Smith, 59, of Paragould, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist MCenter. He was born August 5, 1954, to the late Norman Wilbur Lee and Anna Nadine Gaines Smith. He was also preceded in death by his son, Ryan William Smith and brother, Erhardt Smith. He was an OB/GYN Physician at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and...

Jo Ann Wicker

Jo Ann Wicker

June 30, 2014

Jo Ann Wicker, 75, of Paragould, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born January 9, 1939, in Paragould, the daughter of the late Doyle and Eunice Walden Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woody Charles Wicker, daughter-in-law, Wendy Wicker and brother, Edmond Doyle Bailey. Jo Ann worked for...

Hubert Eugene Anderson

Hubert Eugene Anderson

June 26, 2014

Hubert Eugene Anderson, 87, of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Hubert was a carpenter and a member of the Commissary Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Anderson; parents, Robert and May Anderson; 3 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors include sons, Dale (Fionnuala) Anderson of Paragould and David (Regina) Anderson of Paragould....

Nancy Marie Hazlewood

Nancy Marie Hazlewood

June 24, 2014

Nancy Marie Hazlewood, 60, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday June 24, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical center, surrounded by family and friends. Nancy was born July 13, 1953. She was a nurse for 25 years and a member of the Church at Paragould. She was the daughter of the late Wilford and Helen Faughn. She was preceded in death by...

Alton Aaron Keeling

Alton Aaron Keeling

June 21, 2014

Alton Aaron Keeling, 67, of Paragould, died Saturday, June 21, 2014, in his home. He was born July 29, 1946 in Blytheville, AR, the son of the late Corbit and Edith Hall Keeling. Alton was also preceded in death by his sisters, Shelia Maudine and Clarisia Ann Keeling. He was retired from Emerson Electric and was of Pentecostal belief. Alton...

Joe Charles Tripp

Joe Charles Tripp

June 19, 2014

Joe Charles Tripp, 76, of Paragould, died June 19, 2014 at Phil and Flo Hospice in Jonesboro. Joe is survived by his beloved wife Dorothy Tripp of the home, one son Joe Charles Tripp Jr., seven great grand kids, a host of grandchildren and great grandkids, four siblings Mary (Guy) Volner, Howard ”Jim” (Mary) Sweet, Carl (Kathy)Sweet and Ina (Billy)...

Stephen Edward Gatlin

Stephen Edward Gatlin

June 17, 2014

Stephen Edward Gatlin, died June 17, 2014, in Madison, Florida. He was born January 12, 1938 to the late J. Albert and Ethel Gatlin. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David M. Gatlin. He was survived by his son, Scott Gatlin, daughter, Christy Gatlin Lameier, grandchildren, Jamie Gatlin, Ashley Gatlin Gray, Natalie Gatlin Dicken, great grandchildren, Isaac...

Alvin James Skaggs

Alvin James Skaggs

June 16, 2014

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Bonnie Mae Myracle

Bonnie Mae Myracle

June 15, 2014

Bonnie Mae Myracle, 92, of Cardwell, MO, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a beautician. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sydney and Lillie Mae Holcomb Myracle and all of her brothers and sisters except one. She is survived by one sister. Willadene Hyde of Cardwell, MO. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will...

Penny Sparks

Penny Sparks

June 15, 2014

Prentice (Penny) Irene Steele Sparks, 56, of Paragould, passed away June 15, 2014, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mrs. Sparks was born in Lapeer, MI on November 3, 1957, and worked at Pizza Inn in Paragould for 25 plus years. She is preceded in death by her mother Rose Carolyn Daughtry Murray, and her two brothers, Ricky Allen Steele...