Obituaries
Lester Manuel Hammon
Oct 7, 2010
Lester Manuel Hammon, 88 of Paragould died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Lester was retired from Emerson Electric and was a member of Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tennie; son Manuel Hammon; daughters, Marla Sue and Marsa Lou Hammon; parents, John Jacob and Nellie Mae Saddler Hammon. Survivors include sons, Jimmy and...
Melissa "Shawn" Ryles Martin
Oct 7, 2010
Melissa “Shawn†Ryles Martin, 48 of Paragould died Thursday at her residence. Shawn was a homemaker and beautician and a member of the River of Life Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Ryles; grandparents, Rev. W. D. and Marie Ryles and James Otis and Dorothy Roberts. Survivors include her father, Rev. J. Floyd Ryles and Wife...
Buck M. Grimmett
Oct 6, 2010
Buck M. Grimmett, 68, Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born April 3, 1942 in Success, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Kathryn Willis Grimmett, sister, Jo Reta Patterson and son, John Thomas Grimmett. He was a retired Machinist and served in the Army during the Korean War....
Reba Franks
Oct 4, 2010
Reba Williams Stroud Franks, age 96, died on Monday, October 4, 2010 at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Reba was born on June 9, 1914 in Clay County, Arkansas. She lived most of her life in Paragould and was a member of the First Church of God in Paragould for more than 65 years, having served as Sunday School teacher,...
Sharon Burns
Oct 4, 2010
Sharon Kay Burns, 67, Paragould, died Monday, at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 20, 1943 in Leachville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Floyd and Delilah Hackworth. Her daughter, Tammy Kay Grimes and siblings, Doyle, Daryl, Elmo, Cleo and Dorothy Hackworth also precede her in death. Survivors include her husband: Jimmy Dale Burns, Sr. of the...
Alice Mccullar
Oct 4, 2010
Alice Louise McCullar, 86 of Paragould died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Alice was retired from retail business having worked at Sterling, Black & White Department Store, OTASCO and was the lunchroom cook at St. Mary’s Catholic School. Alice served on the Board of Directors at Greene Acres, was involved with the Garden Club and American Legion Auxiliary. She...
Lillian Moneda Wilson
Oct 3, 2010
Lillian Moneda Wilson, 88 of Paragould went home to be with her Lord on October 3, 2010, at Ridgecrest Nursing Home in Jonesboro. Moneda was retired from Emerson Electric and a member of the East Side Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Orla and Gertie Busby Toombs; son, Jim Earl Wilson and husband Ira Wilson. Survivors...
Walter Curtis Taylor
Oct 2, 2010
Walter Curtis “Pud†Taylor, 85 of Marmaduke died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Walter was a farmer and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Deward and Nora Ann McClendon Taylor and 11 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Bonnie Taylor of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and...
Veda B. Underwood
Sep 27, 2010
Veda B. Underwood, 91, Paragould, died Monday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a retired pastor and member of Woodlands Hills Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Underwood, parents, Edgar and Viola McDonald, and two brothers. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law: Teresa Kay and Delbert Oden of Paragould; sons and daughters-in-law: Rudi...
Alma Velora Davis
Sep 23, 2010
Alma V. Davis, 84 of Paragould died Thursday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Alma was a retired beautician and a member of the Gainesville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Davis; son, Wesley Davis, great granddaughter, Karissa Scott and parents, John and Velora Vines Clifton. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law,...
Alfred M. Hagen
Sep 22, 2010
Alfred M. Hagen, 88 of Paragould died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1922, in Engleberg, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Monroe and Josephine Weisenbach Hagen and brother and sister-in-law Edward & Edie Hagen. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Fairrie Hagen of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Allen...
James K. Smitherman
Sep 21, 2010
James K. Smitherman, 83 of Flat Rock, MI, formerly of Paragould, died Tuesday at his residence. He was a WWII veteran. While in Paragould he attended the 1st Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Winona Smitherman, parents, Edwin and Bessie Smitherman and 3 sisters. Survivors include daughters, Brenda Tobara and Beverly Smitherman; son, James...
Kay Francis Creel
Sep 19, 2010
Kay Francis Louise Creel, 73 of Light, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born September 20, 1936, in Light, AR. Kay was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence & Ruth Dulaney and brother, J. C. Dulaney....
Patsy Sue Thompson
Sep 18, 2010
Patsy Sue Thompson, 29, Ravenden, died Saturday, in Pocahontas. She was a homemaker and member of Ravenden Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dover and Roslyn Lee Douglas. Survivors include her children: Charlie Smith (14), Brandon Thompson (9) and Stormy Thompson (6); stepmother: Rosetta Douglas; sisters and brother-in-law: Sherry and Kenneth Oden, Sr., and Pamela Douglas...
Roy Lee Bryan
Sep 10, 2010
Roy Lee Bryan, 73, of Paragould, died Friday, September 10, at his home. He was born October 2, 1936 in Lepanto, Arkansas the son of the late Cliff and Kate Baker Bryan. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Paul J., R.J., and Jackie Wayne Bryan. He was a United States Army Veteran and a carpenter. Survivors include...
Mrs. Jessie Lee Higginbotham
Sep 10, 2010
Jessie Lee Higginbotham, 75, died Friday, at Heritage Gardens Nursing Home in Senath, MO. She was born January 27, 1935 in Cardwell, Missouri the daughter of the late Virgil and Onie Mae Jackson Craig. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gaylon Parker, five brothers and one sister. Survivors include her daughter: Dana Moran of Krotz Springs, LA;...
Christene Branch
Sep 8, 2010
Elizabeth Christene (Barton) Branch of Paragould passed away in North Little Rock on September 7, 2010, at the age 80. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. (Bud) Branch, her parents, her brother, and her sister. Christene was a life long member of First Baptist Church, Paragould, Arkansas. She is survived by a son Wm. A. (Andy)...
James Donald Fears
Sep 8, 2010
Donald Fears, 84 of Paragould died Wednesday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Donald was a retired farmer and a member of the Walcott Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Selma Harris Fears; brother, Earl Fears; sisters, Bonnie Cannon and Ruth Lee. Survivors include his wife, Elfreda Fears of...
Wallace Cleatus Gramling
Sep 1, 2010
Wallace Cleatus Gramling, 74 of Paragould, died on Wednesday, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born November 15, 1935 to the late William Clyde and Cora A. Adams Gramling. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Adams, brothers, William J. and Walter Lee Gramling. He loved to sing, going to and being active at...
Leo Cross
Aug 31, 2010
Leo Cross, 80, of Paragould, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born May 5, 1930 in Randolph County the son of the late Fred and Mable Weitkamp Cross. He was also preceded in death by one brother and one grandson, Bryan Cross. He is survived by his wife of...
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