Obituaries

Laura Lavada Campbell

Laura Lavada Campbell

April 6, 2013

Laura Lavada Campbell, 85, of Paragould, AR, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Campbell was born on July 26, 1927, to the late James and Susan Hart Derryberry. She was also preceded by her daughter, Vada Campbell and 9 siblings. Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, Eric Campbell, of the home;...

Gary Lee Morrow

Gary Lee Morrow

April 6, 2013

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Lorene Stevenson

Lorene Stevenson

April 5, 2013

Lorene Stevenson, 100, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the 1st Assembly of God Church. Lorene was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Stevenson; parents, Frederick and Allie Jones Remagen; daughters, Norma and Marie Stevenson, Dorothy Gruenhagen, and Barbara VanLuven; granddaughter, Penny Killmore; sisters, Lela Thomas, Jewel Bishop...

Don Perkey

Don Perkey

April 4, 2013

Don Perkey, 85 of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Don was the owner/operator of Don Perkey’s Shoes and a member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ. Don has been a member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ since 1958, a member of the Paragould Kiwanis Club since 1958 with 46 years of perfect attendance and...

Netha Jane Dennis

Netha Jane Dennis

April 4, 2013

Netha Jane Dennis, 67 of Paragould, died Thursday at her residence. She was a retired accountant with Emerson Electric. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Inetha Morrow Healey. Survivors include her husband, Wendell Dennis of the home; daughter, Audrea King of Marmaduke, AR; son Charles Dennis of Anderson, SC; brothers, Jim Healey of Waco, Tx, and...

John Martin Mcclure

John Martin Mcclure

April 1, 2013

John Martin McClure, 51, Marmaduke, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at The Med in Memphis, TN. He was born June 17, 1961 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to the late William J. and Catherine Lyn McClure. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, William J. and Lucy Faver McClure and Martin Omer and Vera Phipps Raley. He served his...

Dwight Wayne Kieffner

Dwight Wayne Kieffner

April 1, 2013

On January 16, 1952, Dwight Wayne Kieffner was born the second son of Amos “Pug” Kieffner and Pauline McIntyre Kieffner. Dwight died on Monday at his residence. Dwight met Donna Boozer in August of 1971. They both knew God had brought them together. They were united in marriage on April 17, 1972. They were just short of 41 years together....

Dr. Charles F. Ainley

Dr. Charles F. Ainley

March 23, 2013

Dr. Charles Fauver "Chick" Ainley of Paragould joined The Lord Jesus Christ in glory on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Born on November 27, 1926, in Palatka, Arkansas, he was the son of Manuel Baxter Ainley and Helen Mary Johnson Ainley. He worked in his father's grocery store in Corning until 1944, when he graduated from Corning High School. He then...

Annalee Rogers

Annalee Rogers

March 21, 2013

AnnaLee Rogers, 86, Paragould, died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at her home. Survivors include her children: Delores Pace of Arlington, TX; Gary Ragsdell of High Point, NC; grandchildren: Brian, Kristopher, Shane, Jason, April; great grandchildren: Kadden, Darrion, Eric, Tyler, Trinity, Teagan, Tori, Trent, Payton and Emmitt. Services will be held in Arlington, Texas. Sign online guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.

James Harold Morrow

James Harold Morrow

March 18, 2013

James Harold Morrow, 88 of Bourbon, MO, formerly of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a carpenter. He was preceded in death by parents, Alvin and Carolyn Ridge Morrow; two children; two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Iva Pearl Morrow of the home; sons, Gary Morrow and...

James Waylon Holt

James Waylon Holt

March 18, 2013

James Waylon Holt, 70, Lafe, died Monday, March 18, 2013, in Lafe. James was born March 11, 1943 in Hurricane Township, Greene County, Arkansas the son of the late Fant R.B. and Ione Golden Holt. He had worked at Emerson Electric Company and loved fishing and woodworking. He is survived by his wife: Patty Holt , of the home; sons:...

Amos Rogers

Amos Rogers

March 17, 2013

Amos Rogers, 84, Paragould, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born October 13, 1928 in Greene County, Arkansas, the son of the late Louie Rogers and Dellar Mae Ward Rogers Howard. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Bennie and Albert Rogers, Laverle, Doyle, and Frank Howard; sisters: Emily Rawls,...

Judith Ann Arnold-Bettis

Judith Ann Arnold-Bettis

March 17, 2013

Judith Ann Arnold-Bettis, Paragould, went home to be with our Lord on March 17, 2013. She was born November 4, 1948 in Whittier, California, the daughter of the late Athen and Roxie Busby Arnold. She is survived by one son: Logan A. Bettis; sister: Janis Weaks (Marvin), all of Paragould; brothers: Stan Arnold (Mary) of Jonesboro, Keith Arnold (Lorraine) of...

Ruby King

Ruby King

March 15, 2013

Ruby King, 90, Paragould, died Friday, in Paragould. She was a homemaker and member of the Mountain Home Church Of Christ. She loved quilting, canning and cooking. Survivors include her children: Lucille (Sissy) Troutman (Don), Larry King (Glenda) and Gary King (Charlotte), all of Paragould; grandchildren: Kevin King, Greg King, Shannon King, Candice Wicker, Kalee King, Isaac Howard; great grandchildren:...

Wilford George Horton

Wilford George Horton

March 12, 2013

Wilford G. Horton, 90, died quietly in his sleep Tuesday, March 12, 2013. He was born in Clay County on March 21, 1922, to George and Ida Ethridge Horton. He grew up in Rector and the Knob community. He graduated from Lafe High School and attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro before he volunteered to service in the U.S. Army...

Mary Niles Rankin

Mary Niles Rankin

March 9, 2013

Mary Niles Rankin, 81 of Paragoguld died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Niles and Janie McCrory Lansdale. Survivors include her husband, Otto Raymond Rankin, Jr. of Paragould; daughters, Karen Rae (Rob) Rayunas of Ann Arbor, MI and Kandy Renee (James) Smith of Dallas, TX; sister, Ethlyn (Harold)...

Gabriel David Henn

Gabriel David Henn

March 8, 2013

Gabriel David Henn, infant son of David and Bridgett Henn was born on March 5, 2013 and died on March 8, 2013. Gabriel is preceded in death by his Paternal Great Grandparents Paul and Pat Henn. Gabriel is survived by his sisters Hailey and Madison of the home; Paternal Grandparents, Melody and David Henn of Paragould; Maternal Grandparents Tammy Culwell...

Mamie Ruth Davis

Mamie Ruth Davis

March 7, 2013

Mamie Ruth Martin, 83, of Paragould, died March 7, 2013 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born September 7, 1929 in Danville, Arkansas the daughter of the late James Leonard and Lucy Jane Lindsey Martin. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Reverend Gordon Rudolph Davis, who founded Calvary Full Gospel Church in Cardwell,...

Frank Edmiston

Frank Edmiston

March 6, 2013

Frankie Edmiston, Jr. September 1, 1931 - March 6, 2013 Mr. Frank Edmiston, Jr, 81, of Henderson, Texas formerly of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away on March 6, 2013. He was born on September 1, 1931 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gladys Retherford, and twin infant sons, Ronnie Dean and Donnie Gene. He...

Joseph Chase Jackson

Joseph Chase Jackson

March 5, 2013

Joseph Chase Jackson, 12 of Madison, MS died Tuesday at Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. Chase was a student and of the Church of Christ belief. Chase was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Ruel David Jackson. Born July 4, 2000, in Jonesboro, AR, to Greg and Tanya Dickinson Jackson. Survivors include is parents; Ruel Gregory and Tanya Leigh...