Obituaries

Jeremiah Jones

Jeremiah Jones

January 6, 2011

Jeremiah "J" Luther Jones, 29, Paragould, AR, died Thursday, at his home. He had cerebral palsy. Survivors include his mother, Debbie Jones; sister: Stephanie Jones of Paragould; half-sister: Ann Mooney and Lana Turner of Jonesboro; half-brother: Steve Jones of Little Rock, Andy Jones of Paragould and Tim Jones of Paragould; grandparents: Ramona Becker and Glen Morgan; special nieces and nephews:...

William Maddox Elmore

William Maddox Elmore

January 5, 2011

William Maddox Elmore, 81, of Paragould, died Thursday, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born October 29, 1930 in Paragould to the late William Houston and Norma A. Maddox Elmore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda D. Elmore and son, Robert "Bobby" Elmore. Bill was a graduate of Paragould High School,retired from the...

Gayle Eden

Gayle Eden

January 5, 2011

Gayle McGloflin Eden (born Mary Ethyl Prock), wife of John E. Eden, adopted daughter of Margaret and Harold McGloflin, passed away January 5, 2011, at her home in Paragould, AR. at the age of 76 following a long illness. She was born June 5, 1934 at Little Rock, AR. Gayle and John were married December 20, 1958 in San Diego,...

Martha Sue Greer Wise

Martha Sue Greer Wise

January 5, 2011

Martha Sue Greer Wise, 68, of Paragould,died Wednesday, in Jonesboro. Survivors include daughters: Kelley Hueppauff and Sherrie Greer; grandchildren: Cody Dewayne Greer, Kyle Andrew Clover, Anthony Breckenridge, and Danny Greer. Preceded in death by parents, Billy Wayne and Lennie Ezell, son, Danny Greer, and brother, Billy Ezell, Jr. Funeral service will at Heath Funeral Home, 1:00 PM, Friday with burial...

David Edward Smoker

David Edward Smoker

January 4, 2011

David Edward Smoker, 79, Paragould, Arkansas, died Tuesday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born June 17, 1931 in Burr Oak, Michigan the son of the late Edward and Alma Sikorski Smoker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Veasey Smoker and his brother, Floyd Smoker. He was retired after 45 1/2 years from...

Ray Allen Goodwin

Ray Allen Goodwin

January 2, 2011

Paragould- Ray A. Goodwin, 72, died peacefully in his home on January 2, 2011, just a few days short of the birthday he shared with President Abraham Lincoln. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray H. and Helen Goodwin, and his brother, Phil of West Virginia, who died while on a hunting trip in Wyoming last November. His...

Sandra Gail Reddick

Sandra Gail Reddick

January 1, 2011

Sandra Gail Reddick, 69, of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Sandra was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Don Reddick; parents Verlous and Mimia Justeen Davis Horne and brother, Harold Bishop. Sandra was the only child born to Verlous and Mimia Justeen...

James "Jesse" Janes

James "Jesse" Janes

January 1, 2011

J. H. (Jesse) Janes, 80, Paragould, died Saturday after a long battle with kidney disease. Jesse was born in Greene County, AR on February 9, 1930 the son of the late Earnest and Nannie Janes. He was also preceded in death by his brothers in law, Ray May and Johnnie Davis, nephews, Jerry and Donald May. He was a long...

Nora Dacus

Nora Dacus

January 1, 2011

Nora Demariless Dacus, 94, passed away peacefully at Palms of Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. on Saturday to join her beloved husband, Alvin. She is survived by her daughter and husband: Pansy Ruth and Curt Horn Sr. of St. Peters, MO; son and wife: Lanny Ross and Ellen Dacus of St. Petersburg, FL; grandsons and wives: Curt Horn Jr....

Curtis E. Gray

Curtis E. Gray

December 30, 2010

Curtis Eugene Gray, 74, Paragould, died Thursday at his residence. He was born July 31, 1936 in Evening Star, AR the son of the late Clarence William and Frances Matthew Gray. He was also preceded in death by an infant son and infant daughter, brothers, Elzworth, Athern "Red" and Bill Gray, sister, Ellen Gray. He was a factory worker at...

Eddie Brewer

Eddie Brewer

December 28, 2010

Eddie Brewer, 56 of Paragould died Tuesday at his residence. Eddie was a disabled Steel Worker and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Eva Yancey Brewer. Survivors include his wife, Irene Brewer of the home; sons, Bobby and Billy Brewer of Belleville, MI; step-sons, Mike Trowbridge and Mark Mason of Paragould; brother,...

Lora Winnifred White

Lora Winnifred White

December 27, 2010

Lora Winnifred White, 86, formerly of Paragould, died Monday at her residence in Evansville, Indiana. She was born June 25, 1924 in Datto, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Irvin and Mattie E. Breckenridge Mandrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alfred White, brothers, Kermit and Allen Mandrell. She was a member of Vann Avenue Baptist...

Sarah Louise Macdonald

Sarah Louise Macdonald

December 25, 2010

Sarah Louise MacDonald, 79, resident of Paragould, formerly of Erie, PA, having lived in the Millcreek Township died Saturday at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was born November 19, 1931 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Henry A. and Margaret MacLaughlin Young. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers. She was a graduate of...

Ronald Earl Pemberton

Ronald Earl Pemberton

December 24, 2010

Ronald Earl Pemberton, 56 of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Ronald was retired from Martin Sprocket and Gear and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Bobby Screeton Pemberton. Survivors include his wife, Linda Pemberton of the home; son, Tony Pemberton of Paragould; step-daughter, Melissa Barlow...

Ethelene Williams Ryan

Ethelene Williams Ryan

December 24, 2010

Ethelene Williams Ryan, 89 of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medial Center. Ethelene was owner and operator of R & M Beauty School and a member of the Rosewood Baptist Church and her special Sunday Day Class the Magnifiers. She was preceded by her husband, Glen Ryan; parents; Jesse "Poppie" and Mattie Robinson Williams; brothers, Vernon, Ezra and Billy...

Kitty Swindle

Kitty Swindle

December 24, 2010

Kitty Swindle, 85 of Paragould died Friday at her residence. Kitty was retired from Emerson Electric and was a member of Walcott Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Swindle; son, Leon Swindle; parents, Hon and Mavis Estelle Cline Myers; sisters, Inetha Chitwood, Meredith Westin; brother, Bud Myers; grandson, Timmy Swindle Survivors include son and daughter-in-law,...

Winfred Dewaine Mcfall

Winfred Dewaine Mcfall

December 21, 2010

Winfred D. McFall, 74 of Paragould died Tuesday at Heritage Gardens of Senath. Winfred was a self-employed carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Cardeal and Pearl Magdalene Cole McFall and a brother Cletis McFall; niece, Tammy Edgar and great nephew Lane Winn. Survivors include sisters, Shirlene Bollinger of Paragould, Melba McMillan of...

Helen Ray

Helen Ray

December 20, 2010

Helen Florine Ray, 90, of Paragould, went Home to the Lord, Monday, December 20, 2010. She passed away at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was retired from Shugtown Retirement Home. She was a devoted member of Trinity Full Gospel who loved to go to church and loved to pray! She was born October 26, 1920 in Clarkston, Missouri...

Lorene "Cricket" Ward

Lorene "Cricket" Ward

December 19, 2010

Lorene “Cricket” Ward, 84, formerly of Lafe, passed away December 19, 2010, at the Garden View Care Center in O’Fallon, Missouri. Cricket was born July 11, 1926, the daughter of Osmer and Haydee White. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Monte Kay and Larian Johnson, of Lake St. Louis, MO, one grandson Darin (Denise) Johnson and one step-great...

Bonna Jeane Webbe

Bonna Jeane Webbe

December 9, 2010

Bonna Jeane Webbe, 80, Jonesboro, died Thursday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born March 19, 1930 in Hickory Ridge, AR the daughter of the late John Swain and Nana May Holleman Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James P. Webbe, sister and three brothers. She was a retired bookkeeper...