Obituaries

Avery Ellis Wogmon

Avery Ellis Wogmon

February 7, 2011

Avery Ellis Wogmon, 81, Paragould passed away Monday in Little Rock. He was born August 13, 1929 in Paragould the son of the late Willie Edgar and Flossie Manis Wogmon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Thalia Wogmon, son, Carl Wogmon, five brothers and three sisters. He was a retired employee of Coldstream Fisheries and a member...

Frank Alford Henry

Frank Alford Henry

February 6, 2011

Frank Alford Henry, 88, Lake City, Arkansas, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Frank was born July 29, 1922 in Amarillo, Texas the son of the late William P. and Mattie Freda McDaniel Henry. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Drucilla Woodson Henry, daughter, Jana Owen, sister, Imogene Gilbert and...

Liston Henry Crist, Jr.

Liston Henry Crist, Jr.

February 4, 2011

Liston Henry Crist, Jr., 89, Paragould, died Friday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, retired salesman, avid golfer and loved to build boats in bottles. Survivors include his wife Mary Crist, of the home; daughter: Jody Gillispie of Columbia, MO; son: James Liston Crist of Downers Grove, IL; four grandchildren and two great...

Elfreda Fears

Elfreda Fears

February 3, 2011

Elfreda Garner Fears, 82, of Paragould, died Thursday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born July 29, 1928 in Beech Grove, Arkansas the daughter of the late Robert S. and Delphia Howard Garner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Fears. She was a homemaker and a member of the Walcott...

Thomas Michael Vaughan

Thomas Michael Vaughan

February 3, 2011

Thomas Michael Vaughan, 37, Marmaduke, died Thursday at his residence. He was born January 31, 1974 in Warren County, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Vaughan and father, Michael Thomas Vaughan. He is survived by his daughter: Kaitlyn Marie Vaughan of Marmaduke; mother: Pamela Vaughan of Norlina, NC; sister: Amber Wanda Vaughan of Norlina, NC....

Glen Edward Howard

Glen Edward Howard

February 2, 2011

Glen Edward Howard, 79 of Paragould died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Glen was retired from Emerson Electric and a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Clifford and Della Lee Edwards Howard; daughter, Rita Stanfill; brothers Charlie and Eugene Howard; sisters, Thelma Pickney, Wanda Howard and Barbara Stevens. Survivors...

Frank Cunningham

Frank Cunningham

January 31, 2011

Martin Franklin Cunningham, 89 of Mountain Home, formerly of Paragould, died Monday at the Gassville Nursing Home in Gassville, AR. Frank was born May 26, 1921, in Greene County, Arkansas, the son of the late Wilfred Avery and Vera Davidson Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Verniece Cunningham; grandson, Craig Campbell; brother, Willford Cunningham. Survivors include...

Winford Hackworth

Winford Hackworth

January 30, 2011

Winford Harold “Wink” Hackworth, 71 of Paragould died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Wink was a retired group leader at Emerson Electric and a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and May Stromes Hackworth; step-daughter, Renee Smith; sisters, Dorothy Souheaver, Cleo Brockaw, Sharon Burns; brothers, Elmo, Darrell and Doyle Hackworth....

Urban L. Dohogne

Urban L. Dohogne

January 26, 2011

Urban L. Dohogne, 88 of Paragould died Wednesday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Urban was a purchasing agent for Wonder State Manufacturing, Lear Seigler and Peerless Industries. He was a member of St, Mary’s Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Louise Diebold Dohogne; brothers and sisters, Viola, Cletus, Linus, Emmett, Tiber and Silas...

Elizabeth Eubanks Acuff

Elizabeth Eubanks Acuff

January 26, 2011

Elizabeth Eubanks Acuff, 61 of Paragould died Wednesday at her residence. Elizabeth was a homemaker and attended the Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Neva Breckenridge Eubanks; sister, Afton Brennen. Survivors include her husband, David Acuff of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Glen Burnett of Paragould; son and...

Stacie E. King

Stacie E. King

January 24, 2011

Stacie E. King, 87, Marmaduke, passed away Monday at Rector Nursing Home. He was born July 23, 1923 in Cache, Arkansas the son of the late John and Alice King. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alberta, daughter, Ruby, four brothers and two sisters. He was a retired cattle farmer and WW II Veteran. He is survived...

Earnest Junior Chamberlain

Earnest Junior Chamberlain

January 22, 2011

Earnest Junior Chamberlain, Paragould born July 23, 1941, passed away January 22, 2011 at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Earnest and Josie Opal Matney Chamberlain, sisters Pearl Cummins and Mildred Sue Britton. He is survived by his brothers: Jacob and Walter Chamberlain and sisters and brother-in-law: Shirley Wiseman, Francis Anderson and Polly...

Brenda Oxford

Brenda Oxford

January 16, 2011

Brenda Oxford, 57, of Paragould, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born February 27, 1953 in Pocahontas, the daughter of the late Edmond Owen "Buster" and Iline "Sid" Spradlin Parten. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Chastain. Brenda was a waitress and she loved being a wife, mother...

Jack L. Blackshear, Sr.

Jack L. Blackshear, Sr.

January 12, 2011

Jack L. Blackshear, Sr, 95, of Little Rock, formerly of Paragould, died at his residence Wednesday. Jack was retired owner of Hurt Grocery Company and a member of 1st United Methodist Church of Paragould. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hildegarde Blackshear, parents, Arvil and Maggie Ligon Blackshear; brother, Joseph C. Blackshear and sister Margaret Springer. Survivors include...

Harlan Welch

Harlan Welch

January 11, 2011

Harlan Ralph Welch, 86, of Paragould, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Rector Health Care in Rector, AR. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a World War II Veteran. He was the son of the late Hugh Welch and the late Emma Dieker Welch. He was also preceded in death by one sister and two brothers....

Marjorie Kuykendall

Marjorie Kuykendall

January 11, 2011

Mary Marjorie DePriest Kuykendall, 80, Marmaduke, passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Marmaduke 1st Baptist Church. She was born September 26, 1930, near Schugtown, the daughter of the late William Andrew and Thelma Franks DePriest. She was also preceded in death by brothers Robert and Albert DePriest and son, William Van...

Beulah M. Forkum

Beulah M. Forkum

January 10, 2011

Beulah M. Forkum, 80, Paragould, died Monday at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born September 28, 1930 the daughter of the late Henry and Cynthia McCall. She was also preceded in death by her three sisters and two brothers. She was a devout Christian wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her church family at Pleasant Valley Baptist...

Minnie I. Rowland

Minnie I. Rowland

January 9, 2011

Minnie I. Rowland, 88, of Paragould passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Minnie was a retired homemaker and a housekeeper at AMMC, where she worked for over twenty years. Minnie married Ones on April 18, 1942 in Greene County, Arkansas. She and Ones owned and operated Rowland's Grocery for many years. Minnie was a member...

Ricky Hyde

Ricky Hyde

January 8, 2011

Ricky Gene Hyde, 57, of Paragould, died Sunday, January 8, 2012, at his home in Paragould. He was born July 9, 1954 in Greene County the son of the late Roy E. and Geneva Reece Hyde. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Stone Hyde and brother, David W. Hyde. He was a brick layer most of...

William Keith Holaway

William Keith Holaway

January 6, 2011

William Keith Holaway, 65 of Paragould died Thursday at his residence. Keith was retired from ADT working in Quality Control. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Holaway; parents, William Holaway, Jr. & Lillie Leah Hallmark Holaway; step-son, Larry Andrews. Survivors include step-daughter, Pat Lane of Dixie, AR; step-sons, George Andrews of...