Obituaries

Corene Howard

Corene Howard

January 6, 2010

Corene Howard, 73, Paragould, died Wednesday, January 6, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Retired from Emerson Electric, she was born February 12, 1936 in Malden, Missouri the daughter of the late Vern and Ida Pauline Potter Shatley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Johnson, Jr. and granddaughter, Patrisha Phelps. She is survived by daughters: Semadawn...

Gentry Lee Morrow

Gentry Lee Morrow

January 2, 2010

Gentry Lee Morrow , 75, Paragould, died Saturday, in Paragould. He was a member of Seventh & Mueller Church of Christ and was an airline supervisor for Northwest Airlines. He was born November 13, 1934 in Greene County the son of the late Audie and Lillie Morrow. He was also preceded in death by a brother and sister. Survivors include...

Drelline Ezell

Drelline Ezell

December 25, 2009

Drelline Ezell, 82, of Paragould, died Friday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. She was born April 18, 1927 the daughter of the late Ed and Ida Copeland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Ezell; sisters: Francis Goff, Edna Henson and Novella Reeves; brothers: James...

Imogene Elizabeth Wilkins

Imogene Elizabeth Wilkins

December 25, 2009

Imogene Elizabeth Wilkins, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro after a long battle with Alzeimers. She was part owner and operator of Wilkins Uniform Shoppes. She was born April 24, 1926 to the late Homer and Loyce Vincent. She was also preceded in death by hersister, Joyce Athlene Campbell, three...

Hancil M. Wall

Hancil M. Wall

December 24, 2009

Hancil M. Wall, 86, Paragould, died Thursday, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born October 12, 1923 in Greene County the son of the late Ezra P. and Lizzie Jane Dennis Wall. He was also preceded by his brothers, Truman, Woodrow and James Wall and sisters, Jean Sabo and Katherine Club. He was a farmer and a...

Brayden Gabriel Moya

Brayden Gabriel Moya

December 22, 2009

Brayden Gabriel Moya, infant son of Frank Moya and Rhonie Hale died Tuesday at Arkansas Childrens Hospital. He is also survived by his brother, Mason Moya; maternal grandparents, Trish Hale of Paragould and Ronald Hale of Leachville; paternal grandparents, Frank Moya of Paragould and Hope Moya of Amsterdam, New York; and maternal great grandmother, Thelma Hale of Leachville. He is...

James "I.B." Presson

James "I.B." Presson

December 21, 2009

James (I.B.) Presson, faithful Christian, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away December 21, 2009, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, Arkansas. He was born in Cochise County, Arizona, January 16, 1926, grew up in Halliday community, Arkansas, and graduated from Marmaduke High School. He served in the Army in WWII and received a Purple Heart for injuries received...

Charles P. Gentry

Charles P. Gentry

December 21, 2009

Charles P Gentry, 76, West Memphis, died Monday, in West Memphis. Born in Paragould, he was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Mabel Gentry and sister. Survivors include his children: Terri Stewart, Paragould, Jim Gentry, Southeast Asia, 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Graveside service will be held at Linwood Cemetery, 11:00 AM, Monday, December 28, 2009. Register...

James William Cook, Jr.

James William Cook, Jr.

December 17, 2009

James J. W. (Jim) Cook, Jr. was born August 30, 1920 in Malden, Missouri to James W. Cook, Sr. and Ethel Louise Cook. He departed this life on December 17, 2009. Jim was retired from the Cotton Belt Railroad, a member of Malden Methodist Church, a model railroader and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by...

Daveda Christine Arms Misenhimer

Daveda Christine Arms Misenhimer

December 16, 2009

Daveda Christine Arms Misenhimer, 81 , died Wednesday in Jonesboro. She was born on February 23, 1928, and was preceded in death by her husband W.W. “Bill” Misenhimer and her parents, Cecil and Lillian Arms. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and June Misenhimer ; daughters and sons-in-law Beth and John Wisner, Mary Anne and Ben Pickard and Carol...

Loretta Mae Newsom

Loretta Mae Newsom

December 15, 2009

Loretta Mae Newsom, 88, of Paragould, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Temple. She was born the daughter of the late Andy and Leola Edgar Schug on March 30, 1921 in Lester, Arkansas. Her husband, Alfred Newsom and brother, Claude Schug also preceded her in death....

Mary Frances Brawley

Mary Frances Brawley

December 12, 2009

Mary Frances Brawley, 67 of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Mary was a cosmetologist and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents C. D. and Avis Elliott Light. Survivors include sons and daughter in law, Tracy Lee and Judy Brawley of Paragould, Franklin Ray Brawley of Paragould, Richard Keith Brawley of Walnut...

James Edward Holcomb

James Edward Holcomb

December 8, 2009

James Edward Holcomb, 87, of Monticello, Arkansas formerly of Paragould, died December 8, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was a World War II, Navy Veteran and served in the National Guard . He was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Preceding him in death are his parents Joe and Olivia Holcomb of Paragould; 3...

Stella Irene Pauley

Stella Irene Pauley

December 8, 2009

Stella Irene Pauley, 91, went to be the Lord welcomed by her loving husband Rev. Henry Pauley on Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Stella and Henry were married April 3, 1944, and Henry passed away on December 11, 1990. After Stella moved to the Mini-Rise in Paragould she had a hard time staying in her apartment. Stella would go...

Bernice Mae Kimes

Bernice Mae Kimes

December 6, 2009

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George Elzie Ray

George Elzie Ray

December 5, 2009

George Ray, 85, of Paragould, died Saturday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. George was the owner and operator of George's Ray's Drag Strip for 49 years. He was of Church of Christ belief. Survivors include his wife; Bonnie Ray of the home; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law: Michele and John Dulaney; stepsons and stepdaughter-in-law: Kenneth Bellomy, Ron and Robin Bellomy; special grandson:...

Brenda Louise Roush

Brenda Louise Roush

December 3, 2009

Brenda Louise Roush, 66, of Knobel died Thursday at her residence. She was born August 26, 1943 in Paragould the daughter of Armone and Viola Whitaker Lang. She was a homemaker and of Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Marie Clifton and sister, Sherry Rinks. Brenda is survived by her husband, James William Roush...

John Ellis Back

John Ellis Back

December 3, 2009

John Ellis Back, 77 of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould died Friday at his daughters residence. John was retired from the U. S. Army and Emerson Electric. He was a member of the 2nd and Walnut church of Christ. Preceding John in death were his parents, Joseph and Anna Marie Gerath Back; 1st wife, Elsie Back,; 2nd. Wife, Mary Back; sons,...

Dorothy J. Allmond

Dorothy J. Allmond

November 29, 2009

Dorothy J. Allmond, age 83, of Paragould, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Yorkshire Manor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl S. Allmond of 52 years; son Mark A. Allmond; parents Marcus & Victoria Morrow; brothers Marcus & Kenneth. She is survived by her son Joseph Allmond and his significant other Linda Knuth...

Harold Don Reddick

Harold Don Reddick

November 28, 2009

Harold Don Reddick, born December 12, 1936, died November 28, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was a lifelong resident of Greene County, born in Alexander community to Humphrey Columbus and Lillie Belle Reddick. He was their tenth child. He was a graduate of Greene County Tech, a retired cotton farmer, a lifelong hunter, enjoying fox, coyote...