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Rebecca Pettie

Rebecca Pettie

Jun 6, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" Blackstone Pettie, 67, of Paragould, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 10, 1955, to the late Bill and Jane Rook Blackstone. Becky married Larry Pettie on May 10, 1996. She retired as a Union Representative for Southwestern Bell and AT&T. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother.

Becky...

Dennis Eugene Lenox

Dennis Eugene Lenox

Jun 5, 2023

Dennis Eugene Lenox, 73, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was born on January 17, 1950. Dennis spent years working in the auto body industry. He also was a computer repairman. It can easily be said he had a knack for fixing things. Dennis enjoyed watching westerns, and he loved comedy. He was preceded...

Debbie Staggs

Debbie Staggs

Jun 5, 2023

Debbie Jean Ford Staggs, 65, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born in Houston, Texas, on December 10, 1957, to the late Vernon Mack, Sr. and Betty Ford. Debbie loved doing word searches and enjoyed watching TV. Some of her favorite shows were Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons. She is...

Bentley Cameron Cline

Bentley Cameron Cline

May 31, 2023

Bentley Cameron Cline, age 1, of Jacksonville, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Bentley was born in North Little Rock on March 25, 2022, to Tyler and Sarah Cline. Bentley was full of life and always had a big smile on his face. He loved dancing to music, especially when Morgan Wallen was...

Michelle Utley

Michelle Utley

May 27, 2023

Michelle Lokelani Utley, 42, of Paragould, passed from this life on Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, on August 12, 1980, to Joseph and Roselani Utley. Michelle graduated from Corning High School in 2000, and she received her CNA certification at Black River Technical College. Michelle had a very free spirit and a loud personality....

Jerry  Greene

Jerry Greene

May 27, 2023

Jerry Greene, 75, of Paragould, went home to be with his savior on Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born to the late Jesse and Versa Miracle Greene on December 23, 1947. Jerry married Anna Hart Greene in 1966. He enjoyed tinkering with cars, trucks and anything that had an engine. He loved to race, hunt and enjoy the outdoors....

Stephen Larry Adams

Stephen Larry Adams

May 26, 2023

Stephen "Steve" Larry Adams, 59, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, May 26, 2023. Steve was born in Paragould on December 4, 1963, to Rita Adams and the late Larry Adams. Steve was a 1982 graduate of Greene County Tech High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Arkansas State University. Steve married Amy...

Dr. Kelly G. Batey

Dr. Kelly G. Batey

May 23, 2023

Dr. Kelly G. Batey passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Albany, Oregon. Kelly was born to mom and dad, Ann and Norman Batey, and sister, Leigha, on May 25, 1979. He was baptized on June 3, 1979, confirmed on Palm Sunday 1993, and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Paragould. Kelly graduated as a Honor...

Ronald James Mcdaniel

Ronald James Mcdaniel

May 21, 2023

Ronald James McDaniel, 66, of Lafe, passed from this life on Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was born in Monette on June 4, 1956, to Bea and the late James McDaniel. Ron worked in the auto body and paint industry for many years. Ron had a fun personality. He was known to do the unexpected and was always the life...

Euva Faye Witcher

Euva Faye Witcher

May 19, 2023

Euva Faye Witcher, 97, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, May 19, 2023. She was born in Stanford on April 15, 1926, to the late Monroe and Dona Ward Slatton. Euva worked at Belk Simpson as a seamstress for many years. After retiring, she provided those services from the comfort of her home. Euva loved to quilt. She...

Bobby Joann Wade

Bobby Joann Wade

May 18, 2023

Bobby Joann Wade, 79, passed from this life on Thursday, May 18, 2023. She was born in Brookland on July 20, 1943, to the late Elmer and Flossie Luke. Bobby was a Pentecost and spent years working in a factory. She loved to watch soap operas. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Arvill Jewell; second husband,...

Edward Delone Wester

Edward Delone Wester

May 17, 2023

Edward DeLone Wester, 50, of Williford, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 18, 1973. Edward was a veteran having served his country in the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Combat Engineer. Sgt. Wester was awarded many medals during his time in the Army which were...

Billie Marie Gray

Billie Marie Gray

May 12, 2023

Billie Marie Gray, 95, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, May 12, 2023. She was born in Walcott on December 2, 1927, to the late William and Mattie Grant. Billie was a homemaker for most of her life having worked a short time at Ely & Walker Shirt Factory. She loved flowers and gardening. She was very artistic...

Izabella Ruth Burge

Izabella Ruth Burge

May 11, 2023

Infant Izabella Ruth Burge is resting in the arms of Jesus. She was born on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Although she only blessed her family with an hour of life, it was an hour full of everlasting love. Izabella was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Jean Creel, and paternal grandmother, Vada Marie Burge.

Precious Izabella is survived by her...

Patricia Ann Akes

Patricia Ann Akes

May 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Akes, 78, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, May 11, 2023. She was born in Lake City on November 29, 1944, to the late Humphrey "Freddy" Edgar and the late Doris Davis Massingale. Pat worked at Dixie Cleaners for nearly 20 years. She loved to watch birds and go fishing. Pat enjoyed her occasional trips to...

Alice Faye Stallings

Alice Faye Stallings

May 8, 2023

Alice Faye Stallings,73, of Paragould, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born in Senatobia, Mississippi on November 8, 1949 to the late Robert Strickland and Elizabeth Sturgeon. Alice was a CNA who loved to read, garden, collect owls and tinker. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bubba Strickland; and sisters, Nancy Carol, Rose, Betty, Jackie,...

Gordon Paul Baldwin

Gordon Paul Baldwin

May 7, 2023

Gordon Paul Baldwin III, 71, of Helena-West Helena, passed from this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Lafe, Arkansas, on February 23, 1952, to the late Gordon P. Baldwin, Jr. and Wanda D. Bracken Baldwin. Paul attended Knobel High School and graduated in 1970. He participated in the ROTC program which included some...

Phyllis A. Stallings

Phyllis A. Stallings

May 6, 2023

Phyllis Anastasia Stallings, 79, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away on May 6, 2023, from natural causes. Phyllis was born on February 24, 1944, in Paragould to the late Roy and Helen Moseley. She was a 1962 graduate of Paragould High School. After meeting the love of her life and future husband, Paul Harold Stallings, in college, they married on January...

Bryant Elmer Copeland

Bryant Elmer Copeland

May 5, 2023

Bryant Elmer Copeland, 70, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, May 5, 2023, one day shy of his 51st wedding anniversary. He was born in Paragould on January 7, 1953, to the late Elmer Eugene and Mary Francis Grisham Copeland. Bryant graduated from Lafe High School in 1971. He married Kathy Mitchell on May 6, 1972. Bryant was...

Rheba Jean Hunt

Rheba Jean Hunt

Apr 29, 2023

Rheba Jean Hunt, 92, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born July 22, 1930 to the late Luther Hunt and Emma Belle Sharley. Rheba retired in 1986 from Emerson Electric payroll department after 26 years of service. She loved to fish, garden, bake, and visit her three brothers in Flint, Michigan. Rheba is preceded in death...

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