Obituaries

Anna B. Brass

Anna B. Brass

July 2, 2011

Anna B. Brass, 98, passed away Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, Arkansas. She was born April 20, 1913, in Menard County, Illinois, to the late Ernest and Leona Hoagland Bast. She married Edgar E. Brass, Jr. (Ted) in 1935. Ted preceded her in death in 1950, leaving her with two young daughters. Ann spent the majority of...

Rachel Rebecca Carter

Rachel Rebecca Carter

July 2, 2011

Rachel Rebecca Carter, 86 of Paragould, passed away Saturday at the Hospice House in Mountain Home, AR. She was born May 24th, 1925, the daughter of William E. and Nettie A. Smithmier. Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Carter; son, Frederick Dale Carter; parents; 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Rita Gale and...

Jerry Layne Cantrell

Jerry Layne Cantrell

July 1, 2011

Jerry Layne Cantrell, 61 of Paragould died Friday at his residence. Jerry was the owner/operator of Cantrell Construction and a member of Jehovah Witnessess. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ivory Hay Cantrell, son, Jerry Layne Cantrell, Jr.; brothers Elmer, Jimmy, Harold, Robert Earl and Paul Cantrell; sister, Faye Bartlett. Survivors include his wife, Jean Cantrell...

Darrell Gordon Messer

Darrell Gordon Messer

July 1, 2011

Darrell Gordon Messer, 75 of Festus, MO, died Friday at Baisch Nursing Center in Desoto. Darrell was of the Baptist faith and had worked in the meat packing industry. He was preceded in death by his childhood sweetheart and mother of his children, Ruby Johnson Messer; son, Gary Stephen Messer and daughter, Patricia Elizabeth Messer. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law,...

Louise Hart

Louise Hart

June 29, 2011

Mary Louise Miller Hart, 92, of Paragould, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, in Paragould. She was born August 14, 1918 in Greene County, AR the daughter of the late Roy H. Miller and W. Ellen Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, James L. Hart, two sisters, Juanita Owen and Fairy May...

Amos Edward Gillean

Amos Edward Gillean

June 28, 2011

Amos Edward Gillean, 92, Paragould, died Tuesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on November 17, 1918 in Greene County, AR the son of the late John Houston "Bud" and Sarah Margaret Smelser Gillean. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Opal Lee Gillean, sisters, Ethel, Velma, Ora, brothers, Edgar, Elwood. He...

Patricia Kay Henn

Patricia Kay Henn

June 25, 2011

Patricia Kay Henn, 70, of Farmington, IL died Saturday, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born July 16, 1940 in Peoria to Harold and Jolene Ruth (Bohm) Walzer. She married Paul Richard Henn on December 2, 1956 in Peoria. He preceded her in death November 27, 1996. Also preceding in death were her parents and...

Dorothy Deloris Richardson

Dorothy Deloris Richardson

June 23, 2011

Dorothy Deloris Richardson, 69 of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Dorothy was a retired secretary and of the Methodist belief. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Scott Hicks of Paragould and son, Raymond Parsons, Jr. of Monette; granddaughters, Mandy Trudeau of Jonesboro and Alyssa Mann of Paragould, one sister. Graveside services will be at 1:30 P.M....

Jerry Wayne Hancock

Jerry Wayne Hancock

June 19, 2011

Jerry Wayne Hancock, 64, Paragould died Sunday in Benton. He was born March 2, 1947 in Bono the son of the late Alex and Maudie Davis Hancock. He was a member of Vines Chapel Baptist Church. He is survived by his brother: Johnny Hancock of Biggers; sister-in-law: Minnie Hancock of Jonesboro and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will...

Dorothy Gerlene Jackson

Dorothy Gerlene Jackson

June 14, 2011

On Tuesday morning, June 14, 2011, Dorothy Gerlene Jackson died quietly in her sleep at St. Elizabeth’s Rehabilitation Facility in Jonesboro, AR. Gerlene, as she was known, frequently burst into song at St. Elizabeth’s causing the staff and other patients to smile and sing along. Her favorite music was songs of the 40’s and 50’s and she became a great...

Mary Keona Mariea "Krickett" Hoyer

Mary Keona Mariea "Krickett" Hoyer

June 10, 2011

Mary Keona Mariea “Krickett” Hoyer, 30 of Paragould died Friday in McCrory, AR. “Krickett” was a Convenience Store Clerk. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ollie and Albert Hoyer. Survivors include son, Cameron Johnson of Paragould; daughter Danika Baucom of Paragould; parents, Connie and Bill Bushong and Dennis Hoyer all of Paragould; brothers and sister-in-law, Brad and...

Donald Leo Johnson

Donald Leo Johnson

June 10, 2011

Donald Leo Johnson, 78 of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Donald was a truck driver for Monroe Auto Equipment, veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of the Blue Cross General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Elbert and Madge Yates Johnson; brother, Dennis Johnson and sister, Melvagene Foster. Survivors include...

Freeda Pauline Locastro

Freeda Pauline Locastro

June 7, 2011

Freeda Pauline Williams Locastro, 92, Paragould, died Tuesday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born October 26, 1918 in Marmaduke the daughter of the late Armetus Mead and Rena Dickinson Nicholas. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Sharpe Williams, second husband, Joseph Locastro, sister, three brothers and one grandson. Survivors include her...

Jessie Wromyan Francis Greer

Jessie Wromyan Francis Greer

June 4, 2011

Jessie Wromyan Francis Greer, 90, of Paragould, died Saturday, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born January 1, 1921 in Marmaduke the daughter of the late Alonzo and Nancy Elizabeth Tomlinson Francis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buford Greer, son, David, daughter, Shelby Jean, grandson, Danny, brother, Gib Francis, and sister, Sylvia Prince. Survivors include...

Gladys G. Taylor

Gladys G. Taylor

May 31, 2011

Gladys G. Taylor, 97, of Paragould, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Paragould. She was born April, 14, 1914 in Biggers, the daughter of the late Henry Irvin and Maudie Ellen Rodgers Story. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jake Taylor, children, Luther Irvin Taylor and Ola Myrl Young and two sisters. She was a farmer and...

John Calvin Lynn

John Calvin Lynn

May 24, 2011

John Calvin Lynn, 86, Paragould, died Tuesday at St Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born February 2, 1925 the son of the late Thomas Earl and Cora Roe Lynn. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Lorene Reynolds Lynn, son, Reggie Lynn, two brothers and three sisters. He was a Navy veteran and a member of...

Maxine Higgins

Maxine Higgins

May 24, 2011

Maxine Higgins, 84, Paragould, died Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born September 22, 1926 the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Sally Donohue Boling. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Higgins, brothers and sister-in-law, Dr. William and Pat Boling, Herman Boling, sister, Opal Anspach. She was a member of First United Methodist...

Gearld Ray Beasley

Gearld Ray Beasley

May 21, 2011

Gearld Ray Beasley, 65 of Paragould died Saturday at his residence. Gearld was a machine operator at Garlock Rubber, a Navy veteran and of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Sterlean Crossno Beasley. Survivors include his wife, June Beasley of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Vicki Beasley of Paragould and daughter,...

Sandra Sue Montgomery

Sandra Sue Montgomery

May 18, 2011

Sandra Sue Montgomery, 63, Lexa, AR, died Wednesday, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born December 8, 1947 in Newport, R.I., the son of the late Wallace Eugene and Mary Virginia Smith Kenyon. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband; Gary Montgomery of the home; children: Laura Anckner...

Peggy Hester Richardson

Peggy Hester Richardson

May 14, 2011

Peggy Diane Richardson, 59, Paragould, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at UAMS in Little Rock. Peggy was born January 23, 1952 in Paragould the daughter of Alvia Vaniel Wright Nelson and the late Hobert "Bus" Nelson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, David and Stephen Nelson. Peggy was involved in radio sales and was part owner of...