Obituaries

Franklin (Frank) E. Wicker

Franklin (Frank) E. Wicker

August 15, 2010

Franklin Elbert Wicker born in Greene County on August 8, 1933 and passed away at Belle Meade Nursing Center on August 15, 2010. He was a member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church since 1968. He was raised in the Fontaine Community and served in the Army during the Korean War Era, 1953-55. He worked at Ed White Shoe Factory...

Louise Erdine Nowicki

Louise Erdine Nowicki

August 5, 2010

Louise E. Nowicki, 92 of Paragould died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Louise was a homemaker and a member of the Hospital Auxillary for more than 35 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Mamie Shurtz Langwell; husband, Ed Nowicki; brothers, Wayne, Wilfred, Clayton and Elwood. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn & Frank Sturgell...

Glen Coleman

Glen Coleman

August 4, 2010

Glen Coleman, 81, of Paragould, died Wednesday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1929 in Lake City, AR. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, parents, Aaron and Susie Martin Coleman, brothers, Berl, Harold, Doug and Aaron Coleman and sister, Winnie Sims. He was retired after many years of running a saw mill and...

Agnes Saylor Laman

Agnes Saylor Laman

August 2, 2010

Agnes Saylor Laman of Tuscumbia, AL, formerly of Scottsboro, died, August 2, 2010 in Shoals Hospital, Muscle Shoals, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband Lannie Laman, parents, Fred & Ruth Saylor, brother Tommy Saylor and sister, Dorothy Jane Cole. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law; Fred & Shirley Rutledge, of Sikeston, Missouri, Mick & Mary Laman, of Muscle...

Phyllis Joy Wilcox

Phyllis Joy Wilcox

August 1, 2010

Phyllis Joy Wilcox, 64 of Nashville, Tn, formerly of Marmaduke, died Sunday at her residence. Phyllis was a guest services clerk and attended the Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Ron Wilcox and her father, Taylor Price. Survivors include her son, Greg Wilcox of Wright City, Mo; mother, Lucille Price of Nashville, TN; brothers...

Martha Pauline Burns

Martha Pauline Burns

July 29, 2010

Martha Pauline Burns, 88, of Paragould died Thursday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was a retired cook at Greene County Tech and a member of the Newton Street Church of Christ. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Burns; daughter, Carolyn Summers, parents, James Mack and Sarah Mitchell Eddings, brother, Leon Eddings. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law,...

Jack Merrill

Jack Merrill

July 26, 2010

Jack Clifford Merrill, 74 of Paragould died Monday at Belle Meade Nursing Home. Jack was an electrician and a member of Peace Tabernacle Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Maude Smith Merrill; brother, Larry Dale Merrill. Survivors include his wife, Helen Merrill of the home; sons, Jay Lynn Merrill of Coleman, AL, Jack Dan...

Isabelle Psalmonds

Isabelle Psalmonds

July 26, 2010

Mrs. Isabelle Psalmonds, 92, of Paragould passed away on Monday, July 26, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Visitation will be at noon on Thursday at First Baptist Church, Paragould, with the service to follow at 1:00 p.m. there. Isabelle was born on January 14, 1918, in Hayti, Missouri, but grew up in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and graduated from Stuttgart High School....

Clyde O. Rogers

Clyde O. Rogers

July 25, 2010

Clyde O. Rogers, 90, of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1919, in Greene County. Clyde was a World War II veteran and a retiree from General Motors in Flint, MI. He was a member of Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church. Clyde was preceded in death by his first wife, Opal Rogers; parents, Dewey...

Joyce Geraldine Grooms

Joyce Geraldine Grooms

July 15, 2010

Geraldine Grooms, 73 of Paragould died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was retired from FMC . She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Grooms; parents, Lloyd W. and Lilly Josephine Davis Mason; and a brother, Glenn Mason. Survivors include sons, Tommy, Jimmy and Johnny Grooms all of Paragould; daughter, Teresa Heussner of Paragould; brothers Bobby Mason...

Dick Brittingham

Dick Brittingham

July 15, 2010

Dick Brittingham, 91, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday, in Cookeville, Tennessee. He was born July 16, 1918 the son of the late Eugene "Britt" and Ruth Rogers Brittingham. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hampton Brittingham, granddaughter, Autumn, and grandson, Matt. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, worked at Sears, Grishams and Belks, and...

Carolyn Ann Summers

Carolyn Ann Summers

July 14, 2010

Carolyn Ann Burns Summers, 59 of Paragould went to be with the Lord on Wednesday at her residence. Carolyn was a homemaker, she was of the Pentecostal Apostolic belief and attended Peace Tabernacle Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Jim Burns, 1st husband, Homer Church and step-daughter, Cindy Gage. Survivors include her husband, Chester Onis Summers...

Bobby Joe Turner

Bobby Joe Turner

July 13, 2010

Bobby Joe Turner, 57, of Paragould, died Tuesday, July 13, at AM MC in Paragould. He was born April 6, 1953 to Virgil C. "Pete" Turner and the late Earline Turner. He was also preceded by his brother, Virgil. Survivors include his wife: Barbara Wooldridge Turner of the home; son: Joe Bob (Beth) Turner; daughter: Andrea Sue Moss, grandsons: Kaden...

Maggie Clayton

Maggie Clayton

July 12, 2010

Maggie Hoskins Clayton, 83, Paragould, formerly of Rector, died Monday, at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born November 21, 1926 in Clay County, Kentucky to the late Beve and Alabam Bundy Hoskins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Owen and brother, Delbert Hoskins. Survivors include children: Monavee and Robert May, Beverly and Nelson Clayton and Gerald...

Frank H. Ashby, Sr.

Frank H. Ashby, Sr.

July 10, 2010

Frank H. Ashby , Sr., 88, of Paragould, formerly of Blytheville, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born October 17, 1921 in Rosa, Arkansas the son of the late W.E. and Annie Lee Harmon Ashby. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, L.K. and Bob Ashby and sister, Mae Burks....

Melissa Raye Becton

Melissa Raye Becton

July 10, 2010

Melissa Raye Becton, 54, of Paragould, formerly of Rogers, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born May 5, 1956 in Malvern, Arkansas. She was a graduate of U.A.L.R., registered nurse, enterostomal therapist and licensed real estate agent. She was a member of the Women's Council of Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, graduate of...

Mary Genevieve Holloway

Mary Genevieve Holloway

July 8, 2010

Mary "Genevieve" Holloway, 85, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2010 in Sherman, Texas. She was a long time member of 2nd & Walnut Church of Christ. She worked many years at Paragould Methodist Hospital and after retirement, continued to spread her love and friendship by delivering for Meals on Wheels. She was preceded in death by...

Manuel Hammon

Manuel Hammon

July 6, 2010

Manuel Tenyson Hammon, age 68, of Paragould, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in Paragould. He was born March 21, 1942 in Greene County. Manuel was owner and operator of Skaggs TV and Music. He served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He loved music and was a member of Sugarcreek Band. He is survived by his father,...

Donna Louise Wells

Donna Louise Wells

July 6, 2010

Donna Louise Wells, 71, of Paragould, died Tuesday, July 6, at her home. She was born January 19, 1939 in Paragould the daughter of the late Donald C. and Carrie Louella Daughtry Herren. Donna was a homemaker, and an active member of East Side Baptist Church, where she led the Ladies Prayer Group and taught Sunday School for many years....

Charlotte Rae Faulkner

Charlotte Rae Faulkner

June 29, 2010

Charlotte Rae Faulkner, 63, Beech Grove, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at her residence. She was born May 22, 1947 in Paragould. She was preceded in death by her parents, O. A. Blanton and Mozelle (Harris) Blanton. She was an Admissions Clerk at AMMC for 23 years upon retiring. She is survived by her husband: Rod Faulkner, of the home;...