Obituaries

Stanley Ray Weatherford

Stanley Ray Weatherford

February 28, 2010

Stanley Ray Weatherford, 54, of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Stanley worked at Monroe Auto and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Weatherford. Survivors include his wife, Gayla Weatherford of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Carla Weatherford and Corey and Amanda Weatherford all...

Lucille Elizabeth Tucker

Lucille Elizabeth Tucker

February 27, 2010

Lucille Elizabeth Tucker, 87, of Paragould died Saturday at her residence. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, William W. “Bill” Tucker, parents, Albert and Necie Bullinger; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include a son, Murle Tucker of Paragould; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Jerry Eaton of Paragould; grandson,...

Barbara B. Oden

Barbara B. Oden

February 26, 2010

Barbara Oden of Paragould, Arkansas, joined our Heavenly Father on February 26, 2010 at 3:30 pm at Methodist University Hospital due to a short, unexpected illness. She was born June 11, 1964 to her surviving mother, Rose Ann Andis. She is also survived by her eight sisters: Leatha Johnson, Jackie Blasdale, Nora Reed, Theresa Miller, Marcia Dillon, Debbie Weaver, Becky...

Tommy Lynn Shirley

Tommy Lynn Shirley

February 22, 2010

Tommy Lynn Shirley, 35, of Paragould, passed Monday, February 22, 2010. He was born December 14, 1974 to Larry and Reba Martin Shirley. He was an employee of Martin Sprocket & Gear as a machinist for 16 years. Tommy was a member of Paragould Church Of God and loved hunting and camping. He is survived by his wife: Krissy Parson...

Louis Audell "Red" Ashcraft

Louis Audell "Red" Ashcraft

February 20, 2010

Louis Audell "Red" Ashcraft , 66, of Paragould, went to Heaven Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born January 16, 1944 in Parkin, Arkansas the son of the late Odie and Mattie Acuff Ashcraft. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Lynn Ashcraft, mother and father-in-law, Reverend...

Henry Joseph "Bud" Schmuecker

Henry Joseph "Bud" Schmuecker

February 19, 2010

Henry Joseph "Bud" Schmuecker, 88, of Paragould, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at Heritage Gardens of Senath in Senath, MO. Bud was born June 20, 1921 in Paragould the son of the late Leo Joseph and Theresa Marie Peters Schmuecker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hendrix Schmuecker, sister, Marie Dickson, and brother, Leo Schmuecker. Bud...

Geneva Hyde

Geneva Hyde

February 19, 2010

Geneva Reece Hyde, 79, of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy Hyde; parents, Jim and Sally Lenderman Reece; and two grandchildren, Amy Stone and Huston Andis. She leaves behind nine children: Sharon Couch, Glen Andis, Ricky Hyde all of Paragould, Evah Highfill of Hardy, Julie Montgomery of Trumann,...

Thelma Louise Dishong

Thelma Louise Dishong

February 18, 2010

Thelma Louise Dishong, 82, of Paragould, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at her home. She was born April 10, 1927 in Indian Mound, Tennessee the daughter of the late Sherman and Daisy Dennis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Daniel Dishong, four brothers, Frazier, Ed, Levi and Gordon Dennis, two sisters, Hattie Trump and Catherine Holiday....

Dorothy Babb

Dorothy Babb

February 17, 2010

Dorothy , aka “Nonnie”, beloved mother of Johnny Lee Dillard , Jackie (Dillard) Quinn, Lee Dillard, Loren Babb, and Sandy (Babb) Brewer, and adopted daughter, Annette Rucker; siblings, David, Bobby, Jimmy, Henrietta, Nellie, Patsy, Catherine, Pansy, Paul and Wanda; grandmother of 16, great grandmother of 15, adored sister, aunt, friend and teacher died on Feburary 17th, at the age of...

Marcella Coleman

Marcella Coleman

February 17, 2010

Marcella Coleman, 74 of Paragould, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Mrs. Coleman was an active member of Bethel Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Douglas Coleman. She was also preceded by her parents, two brothers and one daughter-in-law. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Gary and Belinda Coleman and...

Wendell William Vincent

Wendell William Vincent

February 16, 2010

Wendell William Vincent, 57, of Paragould died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Wendell was a factory worker at Anchor Packaging and Emerson Electric. He was preceded in death by his father, A.W. Vincent and brother Delbert Wayne Vincent. Survivors include his fiance’ Clara Delagarza of Paragould; Daughters and son-in-law, Nikki and Mike Flynn and Wendy Vincent of Michigan; step-sons,...

Ruth Ernestine Everett

Ruth Ernestine Everett

February 15, 2010

We are sorry, yet rejoice to inform you for the earthly departure and heavenly arrival of our mother Ruth E. Everett, age 86, of Paragould. She took the 9:00 AM flight, Monday, February 15, 2010, from her home. Take off was smooth after 86 years. There were often layovers at various terminals in her life, but mom never complained. She...

Cloyce Watson

Cloyce Watson

February 13, 2010

Cloyce Watson, 88 of Paragould died Saturday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Cloyce was a retired auto mechanic, a World War II veteran and a member of the 10th Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Watson; parents, Luther David and Edith Adair Watson; 2 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Alma...

Edwina Risinger

Edwina Risinger

February 13, 2010

Edwina V. Risinger, 82, died Saturday, February 13, in Schwartz Creek, MI. She was born October 10, 1927 in Cardwell, Missouri to the late John O. and Lillie Mae Jennings Farmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Risinger, brothers, Robert, Orval and Junior Farmer, sisters, Marcella Schubert, Juanita Smith, Gladys Simpson and Wonzola Stewart. She was...

Gerald W. Fahr

Gerald W. Fahr

February 12, 2010

Gerald W. “Freck” Fahr, 85 of Paragould died Friday at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, GA. Freck was a retired Industrial Engineer at Emerson Electric, a World War II veteran and a long time member of the 1st Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Wood Fahr, his parents, John A. and Bertha Ann Noel Fahr,...

Daniel Franklin Archer

Daniel Franklin Archer

February 11, 2010

Daniel Franklin Archer, 61 of Arbyrd died Wednesday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Daniel was a retired factory worker at Dana and of the Pentecost belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Cecil and Stella Louise Nichols Archer; son Danny Joe Archer; brother, Cecil Ray Archer. Survivors include his wife, Shelia Archer...

Patricia Carra Agee

Patricia Carra Agee

February 10, 2010

Patricia Agee, 78, of Paragould, died Wednesday, February 10, at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Palmer's Auto Parts in Senath, Missouri. Survivors include her grandchildren, Brandy Wells and Josh Agee; great grandchildren, Alli and Lily Agee and Braelynn and Brynlee Wells; and daughter-in-law, Donna Agee-Phillips of Paragould. Patricia is preceded in death...

Diana Brady

Diana Brady

February 9, 2010

Ruby Diana Brady, 61 of Paragould died Tuesday at UAMS in Little Rock. She was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment, a homemaker and a member of the Lake Street Baptist Church. Diana was preceded in death by her father, John W. Bass, son, David Cavaness, brother, Robert Bass and grandson, Justin Allen. She is survived by her husband, Richard Brady...

Jaelyn Grace White

Jaelyn Grace White

February 8, 2010

Jaelyn Grace White was born and died Monday, February 8, 2010, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was the daughter of Chelsi Dillard and Cody White. Other survivors include maternal grandparents: Christy and Jamie Hill of Paragould, Chris and Jamie Oakes of Whitton; paternal grandfather: Elvis White of Paragould; great grandparents: Keith and Susan Hill of Paragould, Sandra...

Anita Rogers

Anita Rogers

February 7, 2010

Anita Rogers, 84, of Paragould died Sunday at the Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was born September 30, 1925 in Little Rock the daughter of Orval Paul Dallas and Nina Grace Ingram Dallas. She was a former secretary at Ford Insurance and Paragould Middle School and a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Paragould. Anita...