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Barbara Jean King

Barbara Jean King

Nov 24, 2011

Barbara Williams McCrory King, 81, Paragould, died Thursday, November 24, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born August 27, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. Barbara was a founding member of Grace Baptist Church and retired as a sales person from Roach's Paint. Barbara is survived by her daughters: Linda Mathis Murray and her husband Charles, Joan...

Ronald Lee Vallentine

Ronald Lee Vallentine

Nov 21, 2011

Ronald Lee Vallentine, 72, of Paragould, died Monday, November 21, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born March 22, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Helen Spindler Scychulski and Robert Vallentine. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife last month, Jeanetta Joyce Vallentine, brother Robert Vallentine and his grandparents....

Robert James Sewell

Robert James Sewell

Nov 20, 2011

Robert James Sewell, 82, of the Lake Friarson Community, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 26, 1929 in Arcadia, Louisiana the son of the late Ora J. and Altha Mae Daniels Sewell. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Robbie Sewell and Scott Brackin. He was retired manufacturing sales. He was...

Silas Gary Hyde

Silas Gary Hyde

Nov 16, 2011

Silas Gary Hyde, 78, of Paragould, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at St Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born January 15, 1933 in Greene County the son of the late Grover and Cora Gay Hyde. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gregory Wayne Hyde, brothers and sisters, Ruby Conyers, Ellis Hyde and Chalmer Hyde. Gary...

Flossie Cooper

Flossie Cooper

Nov 16, 2011

Flossie Higgins Cooper, of Jonesboro, passed from this life at her home on November 16, 2011 in Jonesboro. She was born June 2, 1934 to Ernest (Dick) and Grace Higgins in Dixie, Arkansas. Flossie lived all of her life in Craighead and Greene Counties. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Clella Hairrell and...

Zelba Harris

Zelba Harris

Nov 15, 2011

Zelba Jackson Harris, 90, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born June 20, 1921 in Paragould, the daughter of the late Ivan and Mamie Lou Gramling Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Allie Harris, sisters, Thelpa Martin, Gathel Reed and Ocil Williams. Zelba was a homemaker...

Dorothy Lue Huffine

Dorothy Lue Huffine

Nov 14, 2011

Dorothy Lue Huffine, 76 of Paragould died Monday at her residence. Dorothy was retired as a Custodian for Paragould School district and was a member of the Lake Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Huffine; parents, Terry and Captola Howard Sanders; sisters, Estelle Tucker and Essie Dowdy Speaks; brother, Pete Sanders. Survivors include...

Mary Catherine Hyde

Mary Catherine Hyde

Nov 14, 2011

Mary Catherine Hyde, 84, of Paragould, died Monday, November 14, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born July 7, 1927 in Craighead County the daughter of the late Clint and Erma Wilson Hooker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hyde, brothers, Mutt and D. L. Hooker and sister Opal Irwin....

Verda Enona Versie Futrell

Verda Enona Versie Futrell

Nov 14, 2011

Verda Enona Versie Powers Raines Futrell, 95, of Paragould, died Monday, November 14, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Verda was born August 19, 1916 in Beech Grove, Arkansas the daughter of the late Joseph Edward Lee and Minnie Owens Powers. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Raines, second husband, Woodrow Futrell, son,...

Mary K. Keel

Mary K. Keel

Nov 11, 2011

Mary K. Keel, born July 26, 1934 to the late Raymond Marston Kirkwood and Irene Burns Kirkwood, died peacefully in her sleep, November 11, 2011, at her home in Paragould. Mary was also preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Kirkwood Scott. She retired from AmSouth Bank in Birmingham, Alabama. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in...

Merritt V. Sanders

Merritt V. Sanders

Nov 10, 2011

Merritt V. Sanders, 71, of Paragould, died, as a result of a car accident, Thursday, November 10, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born December 19, 1939, in Forrest City, the son of the late Mount Vernon and Ruth Adams Sanders. He was a retired business professor from Arkansas State University. Merritt loved the outdoors, hiking,...

Rachel Mae Cummins

Rachel Mae Cummins

Nov 9, 2011

Rachel Cummins, 87, of Brookland, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born June 18, 1924 in Craighead County the daughter of the late William Cloyd and Ola Jane Jernigan Willey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Cummins, granddaughter, Jessica Cummins, son-in-law, Noel Breaux, daughter-in-law, Linda Cummins,...

Terry Gene Newman

Terry Gene Newman

Nov 7, 2011

Terry Newman, 50, of Paragould, died Monday, at his home. He was born April 14, 1961 in Corning, Arkansas. He enjoyed spending time with his family, nieces, nephews, tractors and fishing. His survivors include his wife: Anita Newman, of the home; parents: Billy Joe and Jeanette Newman of Paragould; brothers: Tommy Newman, Sr. of Leachville, Teddy Newman of Tranquility, California,...

Melvin Earl Cothren

Melvin Earl Cothren

Nov 6, 2011

Melvin Earl Cothren, 77, of Paragould, died Sunday,at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born June 8, 1934 in Paragould, Arkansas the son of the late George and Irene Harris Cothren. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Willodean Lenderman Cothren, daughter, Gloria Cothren and brother, Joe Cothren. Melvin was retired from the Paragould Fire Department...

Alma Jane Cornelison

Alma Jane Cornelison

Nov 4, 2011

Alma Cornelison, 83, of Brookland, Arkansas, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born May 11, 1928 in Brookland the daughter of the late William Cloyd and Ola Jane Willey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Glen Cornelison, brothers, Warren and Simon Willey and half sister, Laura...

Sandra Kay Higdon

Sandra Kay Higdon

Nov 3, 2011

Sandra Kay Higdon, 55, of Paragould, died Wednesday, at her home. Sandra was born September 11, 1956 in Paragould. She was a beautician and attended Immanuel Baptist Church. Her father, Bobby Dean Watson, preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother, Sally Holifield of Paragould daughters and son-in-law: Crystal and Michael White of Jonesboro, Samantha Higdon of Paragould; son: Ricky...

Juanita Wilborn Killian Parham

Juanita Wilborn Killian Parham

Nov 2, 2011

Juanita Wilborn Killian Parham, 86 of Cardwell, Missouri, died Wednesday at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born September 6, 1925 the daughter of the late Clifford and Rachel Owens Wilborn. She was also preceded in death by first husband, James M. Killian, second husband, Raymond Parham, sister, Betty Jo Graves, grandson, Jeremy James Peeples. She was...

Nancy Lou Estes

Nancy Lou Estes

Nov 1, 2011

Nancy Lou Estes, 71, Paragould, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at her home. Nancy was born March 2, 1940 in Greene County, Arkansas the daughter of the late Virgil and Lorene Weatherford Dunlap. She retired two months ago as the secretary at Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church after 24 years. Nancy loved providing service through church. She has been the...

Flossie Mae Pannells

Flossie Mae Pannells

Nov 1, 2011

Flossie Mae Pannells, 84, of Paragould, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at her home. She was born July 22, 1927 in Stanford the daughter of the late Daniel Jones and Really Mae Lenderman Dale. Her husband, Jimmie Eldon Pannells, son, Danny Pannells, daughter, Judith Gail Pannells and sister, Lucille Sanders precede her in death. She was a cook and waitress...

Catherine Ellen Barnes

Catherine Ellen Barnes

Oct 30, 2011

Catherine Ellen Barnes, 64 of Paragould, passed from this life Sunday, October 30, 2011at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church in Paragould. She was a loving wife, mom and mawmaw! She touched everyone with her beautiful smile and her kindness. She blessed not only her family but those around her. She was preceded...

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