Obituaries

Norman Gail Pitcher

Norman Gail Pitcher

May 12, 2014

Norman Gail Pitcher, 78, of Paragould, died Monday, May 12, 2014, at his home in Paragould. He was born September 29, 1935 in Delaplaine, Arkansas, the son of the late E.C. and Annie Pitcher. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Glen, Ben, Vondia, Cleo, Leorn, and Wilburn Pitcher and sister, Hazel Summers. Norman retired from Emerson Electric...

Sunshine Lands

Sunshine Lands

May 7, 2014

Sunshine Lands, 90, of Light, died Wednesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Light Church of Christ. Sunshine was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother. The only greater love she had besides her family was her God. Sunshine was preceded in death by her husband, Edward “Buck” Lands; parents, Oliver “Odie” and Lucy Ann...

Charlene (Ridge) Hall

Charlene (Ridge) Hall

May 6, 2014

Charlene (Ridge) Hall, 81, of Paragould passed away peacefully at St. Bernards Hospital Tuesday with her husband and three sons at her bedside. She was a homemaker and worked for her parents at Edd Ridge Grocery for 30 years or more. She was a member of Paragould Church of God. Survivors include her second husband: Jim Stevens of the home;...

James Franklin Maddox

James Franklin Maddox

May 5, 2014

James Franklin Maddox, 76, of Paragould, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1937 in Paragould, the son of the late C.B. and Dorothy Byrle Davis Maddox. He was also preceded in death by his beloved grandson, Colt Maddox. James attended Shiloh United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife: Joan...

Jean Williams

Jean Williams

May 4, 2014

Clella Jean Williams, 80, of Paragould, died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Jean was born October 27, 1933 in Walcott, Arkansas the daughter of the late Hon and Estelle Cline Myers. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Kitty Swindle, Meredith Weston and Inetha Chitwood, and brother, W.L. "Bud" Myers. Jean retired from Emerson...

Arthur Joseph Hamelin

Arthur Joseph Hamelin

May 1, 2014

Arthur Joseph Hamelin, 90, of Paragould Arkansas, passed away on May 1, 2014 in Memphis, Tn. Art loved the Lord and spending time with his family and friends. He was a devoted member of the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Nettle Hamelin, his daughter Laura McClure with husband Edward, Sons Joseph...

Lorine Almeria "Mickey" Gonser

Lorine Almeria "Mickey" Gonser

April 30, 2014

Lorine Almeria "Mickey" Gonser, 85, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Belle Meade Healthcare in Paragould. She was born February 9, 1929 in Paragould the daughter of the late Ray and Hazel Davis Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Gonser and sister Jo An Rogers. Mickey was retired from A.C. Spark Plugs, a...

J. B. Silas Friar

J. B. Silas Friar

April 29, 2014

J. B. Silas Friar, 87, of Paragould, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. J.B. was born April 30, 1926, in Beech Grove, Arkansas to the late Jess and Evaline Like Friar. He was also preceded in death by his grandchildren, Anissa Mobley and Tressia Sisco, brother, Paul Friar, sisters, Mary Bateman, Retha Clifton,and Dorothy...

Brian Lee Rowe

Brian Lee Rowe

April 26, 2014

Brian Lee Rowe, 41, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Brian worked for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and was a member of the Commissary Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Kristy Speer of the home; son, Cory Rowe of Paragould; daughter, Emily Rowe of Paragould; parents, Phillip and Cathy Rowe of Stanford; sister, Sheila...

Matthew Paul Risener

Matthew Paul Risener

April 23, 2014

Matthew Paul Risener, 50, of Paragould, passed from this life April 23, 2014 in Paragould. He was born in Russellville, Arkansas to the late Joe and Helen Estes Risener. Matthew was retired from the United States Marine Corp, a veteran of the Gulf War. He was employed by the Central Dealerships in Jonesboro and was a member of the Church...

Jason Eric Morris

Jason Eric Morris

April 23, 2014

Jason Morris, 35, Paragould, died Wednesday in Paragould. Jason was born in Russellville, Arkansas. He was employed by Monroe Auto Equipment. Survivors include his father: Jeff Morris of Oak Grove Heights; mother: Marsha Morris; sister: Jamie Lee Morris, of Paragould; step-brother: Nick James of Michigan; and paternal grandmother: Virgie Mae Morris of Oak Grove Heights. He was preceded in death...

Lola Geraldine Austin

Lola Geraldine Austin

April 20, 2014

Lola Geraldine “Bean” Austin passed from this life on Easter Sunday, 2014 at the age of 79, of natural causes, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Their care and generosity for her and her family could not be surpassed. She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, of 45 years, Ott Austin; her parents, Lawrence...

Mary Agnes Rodgers

Mary Agnes Rodgers

April 20, 2014

Mary Agnes Rodgers, 88, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 19th, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards in Jonesboro. She was a devoted housewife, talented gardener and loving mother to four sons. She was born on June 17, 1925 in Paragould, the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Herman Wilhite. She was preceded in death by...

Ruth Marie Faulkner Cox

Ruth Marie Faulkner Cox

April 20, 2014

Ruth Marie Cox (formerly Faulkner) went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was born September 2, 1919 in the Coffman Community, southeast of Paragould, to the late Charles Herbert and Vera Monteith (Barger). In 1941 Ruth married Bruce Macon Faulkner, and on October 21, 1942, their only child, Robert (Bob), was born. Ruth was preceded in...

Alice Yvonne Childers

Alice Yvonne Childers

April 20, 2014

Alice Yvonne Childers, 72, of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Alice was a Homemaker and a member of the Center Hill First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Asa and Nary Era Walker Booth; son, Lindell Ray Childers, Jr.; grandson, Benjamin Watson and sister, Ruth Ellen Friley. Survivors include her husband Lindell...

Rickey Lee Andrews

Rickey Lee Andrews

April 18, 2014

Rickey “Rick” Andrews Brookland Rick Andrews, 54, of Brookland died Friday, April 18, 2014 at St. Bernards Hospital. He was born August 28, 1959 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late William and Georgia Andrews. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Andrews of the home; children, Kandi Winford of Lake City; Randy Andrews of Paragould; Rickey Andrews of Paragould; 6 granddaughters, 3...

Sylvia Leonia Morrow

Sylvia Leonia Morrow

April 14, 2014

Sylvia Leonia Morrow passed away at age 94, on April 14, 2014, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, Arkansas. She was born in Greene County, Arkansas on September 12, 1919 to the late Alvin Mack Eubanks and Martha Howard Eubanks. She was married to the late James Franklin Morrow on October 3, 1937 and they celebrated 64 years of...

Kathleen Mary Mitchell

Kathleen Mary Mitchell

April 11, 2014

Kathleen Mary Mitchell, 95, of Paragould, died Friday at her residence. She was a Homemaker and of the Catholic belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Balthasar and Mary Weitzel Hoffman; brothers, Paul Hoffman (Sunshine) of Jonesboro, AR, Balthasar Hoffman (Ailene), Edward Hoffman (Francis), Fontana, CA, H. Fred Hoffman (Kathryn), Crocker, IN, George Hoffman, Griffith, IN; sisters, Marie...

Joyce Fay Lewis

Joyce Fay Lewis

April 6, 2014

Joyce Fay Lewis, 77, of Van Buren, died Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Van Buren. She was born on September 3, 1936 in Rector, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Carl and Vinnie Hopper Huffstutler. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers and one sister. Joyce was retired from Big Star and was of Baptist belief. She...

Randy Lynn Dodd

Randy Lynn Dodd

April 4, 2014

Randy Lynn Dodd, 56, of Paragould passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at his home. RD was born September 20, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a retired Marine Corp Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Renee Dodd, of the home; mother, Imodean Harness of Missouri; children, Holly Beth Carr of Oklahoma, Jacqueline Elisa Shannon of Paragould, Amanda Nicole...