Obituaries
Dorthie May Brown
Dec 20, 2012
Dorthie Mae Brown, 64, Jonesboro, died Thursday, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 20, 1948 in Paragould the daughter of the late Walter Aniel and Marie Frances Jewell Mason. She was also preceded in death by her son, Walter Selvidge, Sr., daughter, Frances Selvidge, sister, Jessie Lee Mason. She worked at Ed White Shoe Factory...
Sandra Purdom
Dec 19, 2012
Sandra Purdom, 45, of Paragould, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Hospital. Sandra was born on April 1, 1967 to Robert Eugene and Mary (Duke) Smith in Lebanon, Tennessee. Sandra was the treasurer of the NEA Volks Folks and had a great love for antique Volkswagens. Sandra is survived by her husband Jack of the home, one son...
Thelbert Edward Highfill
Dec 18, 2012
Thelbert Edward Highfill, 80 of Paragould died Tuesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Thelbert was a retired truck driver and a member of Rosewood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Highfill; parents, Bruce and Alice Dees Highfill; brothers, Herbert Highfill and Bruce Highfill, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Francis Highfill of the...
Bessie Marie Morris
Dec 17, 2012
Bessie Marie Ray Morris, 97, of Paragould, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born February 26, 1915 in Rector, Arkansas the daughter of the late Elbert and Hattie Burgess Ray. Family members who also preceded her in death are her husband of 75 years, D.M. Buster Morris, grandson, Chad Morris, daughters-in-law, Mitzi, Wanda Lee,...
Merline Julie King
Dec 16, 2012
Merline Julie King, 79 of Paragould died Sunday at her residence. Merline was a retired factory worker and a member of the Unity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Vernon Riggins, 2nd husband, John King; son, Jim Riggins; daughter Peggy Sue Riggins; brothers, Vernon, Jerry and Herman Watkins and sister, Earline Sandage. Survivors include sons,...
Richard Loran Hendy
Dec 16, 2012
Richard Loran Hendy, 57, of Paragould, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at his home. He was born June 29, 1955 in Flint, Michigan. Richard was retired from the United States Air Force and loved to hunt. He was preceded in death by his father Clifford D. Hendy. He is also survived by his wife: Kathy Hendy, of the home: daughters:...
David Eugene Sparks
Dec 9, 2012
David E. Sparks, also known as Gene or Sparky, 68, Paragould, died December 9th, 2012 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. David was born in Malden, Missouri, the son of the late Elmer and Ida Sparks. He graduated from Arbyrd High School in 1963. He is survived by his children: Gayla Cox of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Mark Sparks of Paragould;...
Farra Mae Washam
Dec 8, 2012
Farra Mae Washam, age 74, of Paragould, Arkansas, departed this life on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of David Washam of Paragould. Also surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Bonnie Wright of Paragould; her sister, Faye Tomlinson of Paragould; three...
Osie Marie Wilson
Dec 8, 2012
Osie Marie Wilson, 81 of Paragould died Saturday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. Osie was Co-Owner of Osie’s Drive In and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Wilson; parents Burl and Lorene Johnson; daughter, Kathy Wilson Smith; sister, Louise Ross; brothers, Junior Johnson, Henry Johnson and Bobby Johnson. Survivors include brother,...
Drew Garrett Scott
Dec 3, 2012
Drew Garrett Scott, of Marmaduke, died Monday, December 3, 2012. Drew was born to Rodney Scott and Shera Scott March 24, 1996 in Paragould. Services will be 2PM Thursday, December 6 in the Heath Colonial Chapel; burial will follow in the New Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9PM Wednesday, December 5 at the funeral home. Drew was preceded in death...
James Vance
Nov 30, 2012
James Vance, 73, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away on November 30, 2012, at his home. James was a 1957 graduate of Paragould High School and played football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. James was retired from Foremost/Turner Dairies after over 50 years of dedicated service. James was a volunteer Paragould Youth Baseball coach for several years and he was...
Bertha Orlick
Nov 30, 2012
Bertha Eilean Orlick, 78, of Paragould, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at her home. Bertha was born June 10, 1934 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late William and Blanche Kanable Noell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Orlick and sister, Pat Barnes. Bertha was retired from First National Bank, was a member of...
Mick Gramling
Nov 28, 2012
Mick Gramling, 82, of Paragould, died Wednesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born April 21, 1930 in Paragould the daughter of the late Charley and Blanche Belk Hyde. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Earl Gramling, granddaughter, Shannon Gramling, sister, Diane Taylor, brothers, Wayne and Gary Don Hyde and daughter-in-law: Karen Williams...
Phillip Dewayne Haff
Nov 25, 2012
Phillip Dewayne Haff, 38, Paragould,died Sunday, November 25, 2012, in Paragould. He was a construction worker and of baptist belief. He is survived by his mother and her friend: Peggy Rodden and Buck Thompson; sons: Justin Haff, Cameron Miller; father: Phillip Piercall, all of Paragould, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to...
Delores Jean Ward
Nov 25, 2012
Delores Jean Ward, 71, of Paragould, died Sunday, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born May 3, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. Delores was a retired mental retardation aide at the Jonesboro Human Development Center and was a member of Liberty Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband: Max Ward, of the home; children:...
Jerry Dennis Dacus
Nov 22, 2012
Jerry Dennis Dacus, 55, Paragould, died Thursday, at his home in Paragould. He was born October 9, 1957 in Lafe, Arkansas. He loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his mother, Nanna F. Shriner Clark; sisters: Rita Allison, both of Cape Girardeau, MO, Rebecca Dacus of Auburn, ME, Melba Virginia Davidson of Linden, MI; several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces...
Verna M. Sanders Chapmon
Nov 16, 2012
Verna M. Sanders Chapmon, 86, of Paragould, died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Verna was born to Henry Byron and Cora Alice (Fuller) Sanders July 26, 1926 in Paragould. Services will be 1:30PM Sunday, November 18 in the Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Jason Tredaway officiating, burial will follow in the Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin...
Leon Dick Dover
Nov 15, 2012
Leon Dover, 86 of Lafe, died Thursday at his residence. Leon was a retired farmer and a World War II veteran. Leon was preceded in death by 2 wives; parents, Lonnie and Lula Forrest Dover; 2 sisters and a brother. Survivors include daughters. Joyce Cook of Brookland, AR and Kathy Russom of Lafe, AR; sons, J. L. Dover of St....
Glenn J. Nihart, Sr.
Nov 15, 2012
Glenn J. Nihart, Sr. 66, of Paragould, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Glenn was a retired truck driver, an Air Force Veteran and a member of the Lake Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Leota McKibbin Nihart and a son, Glenn J. Nihart, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Hyatt Nihart...
William Timothy "Tim" Ray
Nov 12, 2012
William Timothy “Tim†Ray, 46, of Paragould, died Monday, November 12, 2012 at his home. Tim was born to Larry and Jenny Anderson Ray, June 4, 1966 in Paragould. Graveside services will be 11AM Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Shiloh Cemetery with Wayne Faulkner officiating.Friends and family will be leaving the funeral home at 10:30 to go to cemetery. Visitation...
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