Obituaries

James O. Cosby

James O. Cosby

February 7, 2010

James O. Cosby, 80, of Paragould died Sunday at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. He was born August 19, 1929 in Paragould to the late Raymond R. and Nora Williams Cosby. He served his country in the Army and Navy during WWII, and was employed in the oil field industries as an Electrical Engineer Survivors include his sons, Robert...

Ella Floretta Gramling Fennessey

Ella Floretta Gramling Fennessey

February 7, 2010

Floretta Gramling Fennessey, 88, of Saint Louis, died Sunday in Saint Louis. She was born October 3, 1921 in Beech Grove the daughter of the late Jodie and Myrtle Ellen Williams. She was also preceded in death by her son, Larry Fennessey, two brothers, Eural and Claude Gramling and sister, Mathel May. She was a school bus driver for 28...

Ones Rowland

Ones Rowland

February 7, 2010

Ones Edward Rowland, 93 of Paragould died Sunday at his residence. Ones was a retired farmer, owner and operator of Rowland’s Grocery Stores in Stanford and a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Minnie Rowland; son, Ronnie Rowland; brothers, Melvin, Ernest, Floyd, Arlis, Elvis and Ellis; sisters, Zelma Beasley, Wassie Beasley, Emma Nell...

Melonie Lynn Smelser

Melonie Lynn Smelser

February 4, 2010

Melonie Lynn Smelser, 49, of Paragould died Thursday at her residence. She was a Professional Tax Preparer. Melonie was preceded in death by one son, Cody; her father and mother Earnest and Ettar Carol Smith; and brothers: Leon, Elbert, Wesley and Odell Smith. Survivors include her husband, Rick Smelser of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Nate Pohl of...

Willard Paul Randol

Willard Paul Randol

February 3, 2010

Willard P. Randol, 81 of Paragould departed this life on February 3, 2010 , at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born January 21, 1929, in Leachville, AR. Mr. Randol was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary A. Randol; brother, Charles Randol, infant son, Gary Paul Randol. Willard is survived by his...

Virginia Ann Beasley

Virginia Ann Beasley

February 1, 2010

Virginia Ann Beasley, 87, of Paragould died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1922 in Perryville, Missouri the daughter of Floyd and Virginia Nance Fox. She was a homemaker and a member of Griffith Memorial United Methodist Church. Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Lemuel, Leeman, Henry and Billy Fox; and...

Ruth Dulaney

Ruth Dulaney

January 31, 2010

Ruth Dulaney, age 93, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and dear friend to many, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born in the Light Community, Greene County, and was a homemaker. She loved her family dearly and modeled an exemplary life in how to treat others, how to hold...

Robert Hansel Harris

Robert Hansel Harris

January 29, 2010

Robert Hansel Harris, 91, of Paragould, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born October 14, 1918 in Paragould to the late Robert Virgil and Clara Jeffrey Hanks Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Harris, brothers, Jeff Harris and Theron Harris. He was a lifelong resident, born, raised and...

Connie Ray Straub

Connie Ray Straub

January 27, 2010

Connie Ray Straub, 72 of Paragould died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Connie was affectionately known as the “Yabba Dabba Doo Man”. He was a wholesale grocery warehouse clerk for Hurt Grocery Company and retired from the Paragould School District. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Connie was preceded in death by his...

James Edward O'Neal

James Edward O'Neal

January 24, 2010

James Edward O’Neal, 59, of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1950, in Paragould to the late Edward King O’Neal and Marguerite Vaughn O’Neal. Survivors include his wife Annette of the home, son, Charles Edward O’Neal of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Amy O’Neal Thomas of Paragould; sisters, Becky Mulhollen of Jonesboro and Betty Ann...

Faye Lannette Mccoy Chronister

Faye Lannette Mccoy Chronister

January 22, 2010

Faye Lannette McCoy Chronister, 79, a resident of Greene Acres Nursing Home died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born April 11, 1930 in Marmaduke the daughter of the late Doc and Estelle Mann Crouch. She was a retired Nurse and of Baptist faith. Faye is also preceded in death by one brother, Darrell Crouch; and first husband,...

Iva Mills

Iva Mills

January 21, 2010

Iva Mills, 83, formerly of Paragould, died January 21, 2010 in Clarksville, IN. She was born December 30, 1926 in Ackerman, MS, to James L. and Sally Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Mills and her sister Addie Williams. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Gary...

Geneva Hyde

Geneva Hyde

January 19, 2010

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Mark Cole

Mark Cole

January 18, 2010

Mark Robert Cole, 49 of Paragould died Monday at his residence. Mark was a Riverboat Pilot and a member of the First Baptist Church. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Robert William Cole and his stepfather, Howell White. Survivors include his mother, Doris White of the home; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Kristi Cole of Paragould; sister and...

Alice Earline Abell

Alice Earline Abell

January 18, 2010

Alice Earline Abell, 83, of Paragould, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born March 3, 1926 the daughter of the late Bill and Verda Hyde. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Lawson Hyde and an infant granddaughter. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Mary's Catholic...

Monra Cathey Riggs

Monra Cathey Riggs

January 17, 2010

Monra Cathey Riggs, 100, of Paragould died Sunday at her residence. She was a retired teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Monra was preceded in death by her husband Harold Riggs, son, George Riggs, Sr.; aunt, Serene Fowler; parents Henry Wilson Cathey and Cora Viva Rains. Survivors include a sister, Emmy Witt of Paragould; grandsons and...

Virgil H. Rodgers

Virgil H. Rodgers

January 16, 2010

Virgil H. Rodgers, 88, of Paragould, died Saturday, at St Bernard’s Medical Center. He was service manager for Roland Motor Company. He is a World War II veteran serving in the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean theaters. He was born September 11, 1921 in Grenada, Mississippi the son of the late Virgil and Cubbie Rodgers. He was also preceded in death...

Marie Opal Huffine

Marie Opal Huffine

January 11, 2010

Marie Opal Huffine, 93, Paragould, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Lake Street Baptist Church. She was born April 7, 1916 in Leachville the daughter of the late Eustice and Molly Hartsville Barber. She was also preceded in death by her husband, I.H. Huffine; sons, Dennis, who...

Samuel "Sam" John Wright

Samuel "Sam" John Wright

January 8, 2010

Samuel John Wright passed from this life January 8, 2010 at the Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born March 25, 1926, in Dunklin County, MO. His parents were Richard Stanley and Ollie Mae Ridings Wright. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Stanley John Wright, 2 sisters; Mary Madge Meacham and Katherine Elkins and 2...

Royal Eugene Rice

Royal Eugene Rice

January 7, 2010

Royal Eugene Rice, lovingly known as Pa, 94, of Marmaduke died January 7, 2010 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born in Marmaduke April 28, 1915 to Winslow and Rose Rice. He was a retired farmer and a member of Union Central Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Nyrene...