November 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,...

November 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,...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

October 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...

October 30, 2011

Carrie Haff, 83, of Lake City, died Sunday, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born August 4, 1928 in Salem, Missouri the daughter of the late John and Sara Pankey Gramm. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hozie Haff, siblings, Judy Sell, Earl Gramm, Eugene Burnside, Ray Williams and Jerry L. Gramm, great grandchild,...

October 29, 2011

Betty Jean Vincent, 83, of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1928 the daughter of the late B.E. and Lovena Bradford Day. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A.W. Vincent, son, Wendell, one great grandchild, siblings, Burtis F. Day, Eva Dowdy, Nettie Zollner, Martha Blackwood, Imogene Day, Bobby Day, Bradford...

October 27, 2011

Sandra Dee "Sandy" Ford, age 57, of Paragould, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Jonesboro. She was born Sharon Wilson in Strong, Arkansas on January 13, 1954 to the late Embry and Paula Potts Wilson. She was a sibling to 16 brothers and sisters. Sandra was adopted into the loving family of parents Grady and Wanda Davis, and sister Sharon...

October 25, 2011

Ruth Ann Keightley, 58, of Paragould, died Tuesday, in Paragould. Survivors include husband: Ray Keightley, Jr.;daughters: Christy Dickerson, Cathrine Korn; son: Leonard Conner; stepson: Ray Keightley, III., ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren. No services are planned. Heath Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign online guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.

October 25, 2011

Gary Lynn "Jake" Long, 59, of Paragould, died Tuesday, at his home in Paragould. He was retired from Emerson Electric and from the Army National Guard. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Betty and Bob Hays; father, Harold K. Long; daughter and son-in-law: Nikki and Jason Houston; son: Jeremy Long; brother: Robert Long; sister: Susan Gramling; mother of his children:...

October 24, 2011

Frank Joseph Schreit, Jr, 87, of Paragould, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at his home. He was born October 18, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Frank Joseph, Sr. and Anna Haba Schreit. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Tannehill. In June of 1927, his family moved to Paragould where his...

October 23, 2011

Larry Don Lenderman, Sr. 66, of Light, died Sunday, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 10, 1945 in Stanford, Arkansas the son of the late Tom and Martha Dale Lenderman. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, brother, Noel Lenderman and sister, Ina Bell Dickerson. Larry loved horses, trail riding, fishing and eight...

October 20, 2011

Garland Smith, 87, of Paragould, departed this life on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1924 in Beech Grove the son of the late Lester and Beatrice Smith. His brother, Arlon Smith of Flint, Michigan and two sisters, Carolyn Heineman of St. Charles, Missouri and Janice Smith of Paragould preceded him in...

October 20, 2011

Betty Ann Ford, 73, Paragould, died Thursday in Batesville. She was a homemaker and member of the Newton Street Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Ford, Sr., parents, Leonard and Mary Reid Brumbelow, brother, Bill Brumbelow and sister, Carolyn Brumbelow. Survivors include her son: Vernon Ford, Jr. of Hardy; daughter, Debbie J. Ford of Paragould; brother:...

October 19, 2011

Debra Kay Bateman, 52 of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on March 18, 1959 in Paragould. She was employed by McDonald's and was of Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Walker, son, Garrick Lynn Bateman. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Eric Hughes and Erin Bateman of...

October 16, 2011