Obituaries

Tina Marie Vallance

Tina Marie Vallance

October 25, 2013

Tina Marie Vallance, 45 of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Judy Colby Peters; brother, Johnny Peters; son, Randy Vallance; grandmother, Maxine Mulkey. Survivors include her husband, Paul Vallance of the home; sons, Joshua and Jeremy Vallance of...

Desma Herren

Desma Herren

October 24, 2013

Desma Hallene Faye Herren, 79 of Paragould, died Thursday at Manila Nursing Home. She was a Homemaker, worked at Rector Sportswear and Piggott Shoe Factory and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. J. Herren; parents, Thomas and Tollie Williams Moore; son, Dickie Herren; brothers, Clarence, J. D. Moore; sisters, Dorothy Grubb, Claire...

Dewayne Scott Hopper

Dewayne Scott Hopper

October 23, 2013

Dewayne Scott Hopper, 58, of Paragould, died Wednesday October 23, 2013 in Mt. View on Turkey Creek. Dewayne was born to Charles and Novolyne (Stow) Hopper May 27, 1955 in Blytheville, Arkansas. Dewayne loved to fish, hunt and travel, enjoyed his family and playing with his grandchildren, blue grass music and loved having a fish fry with family and friends...

Conrad Lee Howe

Conrad Lee Howe

October 20, 2013

Conrad Lee Howe, age 86, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Conrad was born February 1, 1927, in Troy, Indiana to the late Lee Roy Howe and Olive (Goffinet) Howe. He graduated from Troy High School in 1945. After high school he served in the army. Following his service in...

Junebug Heath

Junebug Heath

October 19, 2013

Junebug Heath began chasing squirrels in heaven on Sunday. Although her years on earth were few, she lived them to the fullest. She loved to chase anything that would run from her. She also loved to bark. Junebug would bark constantly until she was shown attention. Her family would compare her to a kangaroo because she could jump over...

Beverly Gay Thomas

Beverly Gay Thomas

October 19, 2013

Beverly Gay Thomas, 77, of Lafe, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Gay was born to Burtram and Bessie (Orr) Willis August 30, 1936 in Flint, Michigan. Gay was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lafe. Mrs. Thomas is preceded in death by her parents, son, Bradley Thomas and brothers, Bill Willis...

Bonnie Jean Robertson

Bonnie Jean Robertson

October 15, 2013

Bonnie Jean Robertson died October 15, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Bonnie was born in Newry, South Carolina to Stephan and Helen Antoinette (Knox) Butts. Bonnie was a member of the First United Methodist Church, enjoyed golfing and was always the best dressed golfer on the course. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jerry...

Peggy Glover

Peggy Glover

October 11, 2013

Peggy Ann Glover, 72, of Paragould, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born July 7, 1941 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of the late Tapesey Hill Cox and Raymond Reeves. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Chuck, Larry and Jim, sister, Betty and stepson, Grayson Glover. She was a...

Nora "Noel" Cooper

Nora "Noel" Cooper

October 11, 2013

Nora “Noel” Cooper, 80, of Paragould, died Thursday at her home. She was homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. D. “Sam” Cooper; parents, Matthew and Mary Hogan Stack; brothers, Willie and Michael; sisters, Peggy, Ann and Betty; granddaughter, Leanne Whitson. Survivors include son, Paul Cooper of Fayetteville, AR;...

Beth Lorraine Hyde

Beth Lorraine Hyde

October 11, 2013

Beth Lorraine Hyde, 80, of Paragould, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 in Paragould. Beth was born December 13, 1932 in Flint, MI, a daughter of the late Ralph and Naomi Herington and was the loving sister of ten siblings. Beth married the late James Newton Hyde in February, 1950, and they were married 38 years. Beth is survived...

Mary Lou Boozer

Mary Lou Boozer

October 2, 2013

Mary Lou Boozer, 79, of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a greeter and cashier at Wal-Mart in Jonesboro and a member of the light Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Glen Boozer; parents, Walter and Nancy Lenderman Lands; sisters, Velma Gill, Carol Lands and Ruth Cook. Survivors include daughters,...

Rebecca (Becky) Faye Adams

Rebecca (Becky) Faye Adams

September 27, 2013

Rebecca (Becky) Faye Adams, 60, of Paragould, died Friday at her residence. Becky was office manager at Glen Sain in Paragould and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her father, Wallace Watson; step-sister Sally Rowland and step-brother, Drew Tyler. Survivors include her husband, Danny Adams of the home; daughter, Dennie (Donnie) Strope of Mammoth Springs, AR;...

Ralph David Jackson

Ralph David Jackson

September 26, 2013

Ralph David Jackson, 72, of Brookland, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Ralph was born to Fletcher and Ella (Reames) Jackson August 14, 1941 in Lafe, Arkansas. Ralph was a member of the Rosewood Baptist Church and retired from Emerson Electric and the United States Army. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife...

Merritt Edward Jackson

Merritt Edward Jackson

September 20, 2013

Merritt Edward Jackson, 77, of Paragould, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late John Henry and Viola Irene Jackson, May 26, 1936, in Halliday, Arkansas. Mr. Jackson was also preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne Jackson and Wilburn Jackson and one sister, Ruby Sneed. He is survived by...

Timothy Clifford Messer

Timothy Clifford Messer

September 20, 2013

Timothy Clifford Messer, 54, of Paragould, died Friday September, 20, 2013 at the Phil and Flo Hospice House. Timothy was born to Melburn and Gail Messer July 21, 1959 in Paragould. Timothy had a great love for the outdoors and enjoyed to hunt and fish. Timothy is preceded in death by his parents. Timothy is survived by his wife Donna...

Conard J.R. Cline

Conard J.R. Cline

September 20, 2013

Conard J.R. Cline, 75, of Paragould, died Friday September 20, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Conard was born to Maxie and Hattie Cline June 4, 1938 in Paragould. Mr. Cline enjoyed fishing, gardening and junking. Conard is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Conard is survived by his children Gary Cline and Terry Cline of...

Wilma Maxine Witcher

Wilma Maxine Witcher

September 19, 2013

Wilma Maxine Witcher, 80, of Paragould, died Thursday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice. She was a retired supervisor for Nabisco in St. Louis and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Fannie Flannigan Witcher; husbands William Price, Armon Lamb, Leon Flannigan and Marion Formon; brothers, Almos and J. C. Witcher; sisters, Barbara...

Mary Lee Martin

Mary Lee Martin

September 18, 2013

Mary Lee Martin, 88, of Paragould, died September 18, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Mary was born December 14, 1924, in Cardwell, Missouri, to the late Roger Lee and Gladys (Stewart) Bateman. Mary is also preceded in death by her husband, James Wallace Martin, infant son, Dennis Keith Martin and brother-in-law, Jonnie Wilkins. Mrs. Martin was a member of...

Almeria Jackson

Almeria Jackson

September 17, 2013

Almeria Jackson, 91, of Paragould, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born August 12, 1922 in the Mounds Community to the late Jessie and Dora May Walls Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harrell Jackson, infant son, Larry Jackson, daughter, Dee Anderson, grandson, Robbie Dunlap and...

Wilma Lee Roush

Wilma Lee Roush

September 14, 2013

Wilma Lee Roush, 72, of Fremont, MI, died Saturday in Orlando, FL. She was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God Faith. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Hardy Condrey and Ruby Lee Constant Condrey; brother, Verland Condrey and a great grandson, Wesley James Hollinger. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Roush of the home; daughers, Naomi...