Obituaries

Vaudean May Pillow

Vaudean May Pillow

November 1, 2009

Vaudean May Pillow, 89 of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Pillow, parents, Herschel and Ollie Hopper Keelor; sons Lester and Ralph Pillow; grandson, Jeremy Pillow; sisters, Alberta, Lucille and Laura Lee and brothers, Tom and Ben...

Ernst Max Steyer

Ernst Max Steyer

October 29, 2009

Ernst Max Steyer, 81 of Lafe died Thursday at his residence. Ernst was a factory worker having worked at Peerless, Darling and Tool Specialty. He was probably best known for being a greeter at Wal-Mart. He was a faithful member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church and was in the Army Air Corp, post WWII. He was preceded in death...

Cody Wayne Shopher

Cody Wayne Shopher

October 27, 2009

Cody Wayne Shopher, 22 of Paragould died on Tuesday at UAMS in Little Rock. Cody was a cook at Chili’s, Fenders and Brick Oven Pizza and was a member of the Southside Community Church. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Diane and Barry Self of Paragould; father Marlon Wayne Shopher of Bradford, AR; brothers, Joshua Marlon Shopher of Paragould and...

Marilyn Katina Chamberlain

Marilyn Katina Chamberlain

October 24, 2009

Marilyn Katina Chamberlain, 66 of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Marilyn was retired from Paragould Nursing Center and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah 's Witnesses. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Alonzo and Marie Walker Russell and 4 siblings. She is survived by her husband, Jacob H. Chamberlain of the home; sons,...

Sally Proctor Rowe

Sally Proctor Rowe

October 21, 2009

Sally Proctor Rowe, 78, of Paragould, died Wednesday at her home. She was born in Caldwell, Arkansas the daughter of the late Guy and Claudia Lindsey Proctor. She was a homemaker and of Baptist belief. Survivors include her husband, James Rowe, of the home; daughters and sons-in-law: Paula and Bobby Henderson of Alba, Texas, Lindsey Parten of Paragould, Rebecca and...

Donald "Don" Rex Boling

Donald "Don" Rex Boling

October 20, 2009

Donald Boling, 63, Paragould, died Tuesday, at home. He was born in Dixie, a mechanic, and previously attended Trinity Baptist Church. Preceded him in death: Mother, Mildred Boling and granddaughter. Survivors include children: Amanda(Edinburg, TX), Ted(Jonesboro), Marty, and Rickey Boling, Paul Longway(Michigan); father: Ganes Boling; ex-wife: Sheila May Boling; brothers: Robert, Roger, Ray (all Paragould) and Kenny Boling (Kentucky) and...

Jewel Kitrel

Jewel Kitrel

October 19, 2009

Jewel Kitrel, 92 of Lafe died Monday in Pocahontas. Jewel was an Ordained Minister of the Assembly of God.. Visitation Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery.

Thelma Pickney

Thelma Pickney

October 18, 2009

Thelma Pickney, 84 of Paragould died Sunday at her residence. She was a member of the 7th and Mueller Church of Christ. Thelma was preceded in death by her devoted husband, George Pickney; son Larry; parents, Clifford and Della Howard; sister, Barbara Stevens; and brother, Charlie Howard. Survivors include daughters, Judy and Nancy Pickney of Hot Springs; son and daughter-in-law,...

Wanda Glenn Locke

Wanda Glenn Locke

October 9, 2009

Wanda G. Locke, of Kirkland, Washington,was called home to the Lord on October 9, 2009. Wanda was born to Effie and William Houston on July 18, 1924 in Marmaduke, Arkansas. After high school, she was a teacher for the Greene County School District in Marmaduke. Her only son Bobby Lynn was born there in 1943. She and her husband Floyd...

Ray Thomason

Ray Thomason

October 8, 2009

Melton "Ray" Thomason went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2009. Ray was born on September 27, 1944 in Greene County, AR. He came to know Christ as his personal Saviour at Calvary Full Gospel Church in Cardwell, MO and continued his faith attending Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. He was 65 years old. Ray was preceded in...

Genavie Mikel

Genavie Mikel

October 5, 2009

Genavie Mikel, 77 of Paragould died Monday at her residence. Genavie was a retired telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and a member of the Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church. Genavie was preceded in death by her husband Russell Mikel and sister. Glenavie Farley as well as her parents, Alvin E. and Lucie Cothren Gwyn. Survivors include sons and...

Clyde Almer Mcfarland

Clyde Almer Mcfarland

September 30, 2009

Clyde Almer McFarland, 94 of Paragould died Friday at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett, MO. Clyde was a truck driver for a transport service, worked for F. W. Woolworth store in the maintenance department. He was a member of the Grace United General Baptist Church and attended East Side Baptist Church. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, Henry...

Scott Joe Williams

Scott Joe Williams

September 29, 2009

Scott Joe Williams, 44, of Paragould died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Williams was a construction worker, loved hunting and playing golf. He was born August 10, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his father, Dewey Franklin Williams and brother, Derek Williams. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Williams, of the home; daughters,Tiffany...

Burl Poe

Burl Poe

September 25, 2009

Burl Poe, 88, formerly of Marmaduke, Ar, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 25, 2009. He was born on July 22, 1921 in Craighead county. He was a WWII veteran where he served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1943-1946 with the 1st Division in the Pacific. He fought to take many islands including Okinawa and Guadalcanal....

Betty Jo Carr

Betty Jo Carr

September 25, 2009

Betty Jo Carr, 71, of Paragould died Friday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Betty retired after 22 years of service from Arkansas Department of Human Services and was a lifelong Baptist. Betty Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell and Majorie Key; brothers Wayne and Curtis Key. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Carr, Sr of the...

Novella V. Hurt

Novella V. Hurt

September 24, 2009

All private family services!

Guadalupe Badillo

Guadalupe Badillo

September 24, 2009

Guadalupe Badillo's funeral will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Heath Colonial Chapel with visitation Monday night from 6:00-8:00 PM.

Ronny Lee Sailor

Ronny Lee Sailor

September 23, 2009

Ronny Lee Sailor, 66, of Paragould died Wednesday, September 23, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born January 2, 1943 in St. Louis the son of Lila Caul. He was an Army veteran serving his country in Viet Nam, a retired operator of Skyview Mobile Home Park and was a member of the Church of Christ...

Lorene Sylvania Hatcher

Lorene Sylvania Hatcher

September 19, 2009

Lorene Sylvania Hatcher, age 93, of Paragould, died Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born December 14, 1915 the daughter of the late C.O. and Rosa Hathcock Webb. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Houston, son, Charles Houston, brother, Fred Webb, sisters, Mildred Webb and Willa Mae Webb McKeel. She...

James Edward Mcdaniel

James Edward Mcdaniel

September 12, 2009

James Edward McDaniel, 73, of Lafe, Arkansas, died Saturday, September 12, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. James was born September 22, 1935 in Barfield, Arkansas the son of the late E.J. and Jennie McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Sammie and one grandson, Sydney McDaniel. James was retired from General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan. He was...