Obituaries

Ella Laverne Hyde

Ella Laverne Hyde

September 11, 2009

Ella Laverne Hyde, 74 of Paragould died Friday at Belle Meade Nursing Home. Ella was a retired machine operator at Monroe and a Homemaker. She was a member of the Center Hill Baptist Church. Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Hyde; parents James and Irene Ledbetter Gatewood, one brother and one sister. Survivors include daughters, Sharon Gray...

Joe Franklin Hurst

Joe Franklin Hurst

September 10, 2009

Joe Franklin Hurst, 71 of Paragould died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Joe was retired from Darling Store Fixtures and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Naamen and Ettie Gould Hurst, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Linda Ann Hurst of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Bill...

Juanita Lucille Whitney Ganz

Juanita Lucille Whitney Ganz

September 9, 2009

Juanita Lucille Whitney Ganz, 78 died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. Juanita was a retired nurses aide and a member of the Salem United Methodist Church in Ballwin. MO. Mrs. Ganz was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Berl Whitney, 2nd husband Vernon Ganz, Sr., parents, James Carl and Margaret Patton Snyder; 2 sisters and a...

Lee Gray

Lee Gray

September 9, 2009

Lee Gray, 53 of Paragould died Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Lee was a Truck Driver for Air Liquide and of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved to fish. His favorite hobby was spending time with his granddaughter Cadence. Lee...

Helen Adams

Helen Adams

September 9, 2009

Arrangements are incomplete.

James Harry May

James Harry May

September 7, 2009

James Harry May, 60, of Paragould, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. James was employed by Wal-Mart. He was born July 4, 1949 in Rector the son of the late Ira and Ruby Edith May. Survivors include sisters: Carol Smith of Knobel; Betty Green, Donna Parker; brothers: Ira Robert May, John Howard May, all of Paragould, Billy Joe May...

Virginia Peters

Virginia Peters

September 7, 2009

Virginia Mae Peters, 86, of Paragould, died Monday, September 7, 2009 at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born November 11, 1922 to Roy H. and Flossie Mae McCoy Cox in Paragould, Arkansas. She married Religh Roebuck Peters on November 13, 1942. She was retired from Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was preceded in death by her...

Jennifer Lucinda Stormes

Jennifer Lucinda Stormes

September 6, 2009

Jennifer Lucinda Stormes, 38 of Paragould died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center as a result of an accident. Jennifer was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ belief. Jennifer was preceded in death by her Paternal grandparents, Burl and Rosalee Roberson; maternal grandparents, Wain and Ann Shirley; and an uncle Steven Shirley. Survivors include her husband, Rick Stormes...

Billy Freeman Grimes

Billy Freeman Grimes

September 4, 2009

Billy Freeman Grimes, 76 of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Billy was retired from L. A. Darling and was a member of Pruett's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie; parents Isom T. and Mary Wood Grimes; grandson, Jeff Warner; granddaughter, Amy Danielle Pankey; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include...

Charles Wayne Callahan

Charles Wayne Callahan

September 2, 2009

Charles Wayne Callahan, 58 of Paragould died Wednesday at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 30, 1951 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Dow and Geraldine Callahan. Wayne was retired from Sherwin Williams after 26 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Paragould, Sunday School Teacher and a Deacon. Wayne was...

Rosa A. Mullins

Rosa A. Mullins

September 2, 2009

Rosa Arzetta Mullins, 84, of Paragould, died Wednesday, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born March 2, 1923 in Evening Shade the daughter of the late George and Nellie Stevens. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Orlan Hyde and Wade Mullins, sons, Wyman and Kenneth Hyde, grandson, Randy Hyde, brothers, Virgil and Luther Stevens, sisters, Ruthie...

Iva Palmer

Iva Palmer

August 31, 2009

Iva Palmer, 90, of Paragould, died Monday in Rector. She was born April 18, 1919 in Peach Orchard the daughter of the late Willie and Amy Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Ewell Palmer, her son, and two brothers. She was of Baptist Belief. Survivors include her nieces and nephews. Friends and family will meet...

Frank Fields

Frank Fields

August 28, 2009

Frank Fields, 78 of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Ceneter. Frank was retired from the U.S. Army having served in Korea. He was also a retired truck driver. Frank was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira R. and Lucille Haag Fields and brother, Charles Fields. Survivors include his wife, Maria Fields...

Debbie Stormes

Debbie Stormes

August 27, 2009

Debbie Stormes, 54 of Paragould went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 27th at her home with her family present. Debbie was born September 23, 1954, in St. Louis, MO to Charles and Clara Stevens. Debbie was a strong Christian and her favorite subject was her Children's Church group at church, where she taught and assisted for several...

Opal Irene Bruce

Opal Irene Bruce

August 25, 2009

Opal Irene Bruce departed this life Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her home. She entered her life on the 9th day of April, 1924, as Opal Palmer; the daughter of Bill and Louise Palmer of Peach Orchard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty years, Melvin Bruce; a daughter, Myra West of Paragould, as well...

Gladys Perry

Gladys Perry

August 22, 2009

Gladys G. Douglas Perry, 92, of Bentonville, Arkansas, formerly of Brookland and Paragould, died August 22, 2009. She was born July 3, 1917 in Delaplaine, Arkansas the daughter of the late Arlie and Myrtle McCullar Smith. She is of Assembly of God faith. Gladys is also preceded in death by her first husband, William Douglas; her second husband, Frank Perry;...

Elva Jewel Hays

Elva Jewel Hays

August 22, 2009

Elva Grooms Hays, 90, of Atoka, Tennessee died August 22, 2009 at the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. She was born in Greene County, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Monroe and Minnie Russom Grooms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Charlie Hays, two brothers and four sisters. Elva was a retired supervisor of Ely...

John Edwin Dortch

John Edwin Dortch

August 20, 2009

John Edwin Dortch, 62 of Bloomsdale, Missouri died Thursday as a result of an accident. John was a Viet Nam Veteran having served two tours of duty. He was preceded in death by his father, George Powell Dortch. Survivors include sons, John Dortch, Jr of Denver, CO and Corey Dortch of Park Hills, MO; daughters, Shannon Ritzki of Pennsyvania and...

Heather Nicole Dickinson

Heather Nicole Dickinson

August 17, 2009

Heather Nicole Dickinson, 22, of Marmaduke, died Monday, August 17, 2009. Heather was a 2005 graduate of Marmaduke High School and member of the Marmaduke Church Of Christ. Heather had a servant's heart and was an organ and tissue donor. She loved kids, computers, jeep and four wheeler riding and country music concerts. She is survived by her parents: Patrick...

Leo Wayne Jackson

Leo Wayne Jackson

August 16, 2009

Leo Wayne Jackson,82, of Paragould, died Sunday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born January 27, 1927 in Greene County the son of the late John and Viola Jackson. Leo was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Jackson, brother, Wilburn Jackson, grandson, Jeremy Gibson and granddaughter, Tracy Gibson. He was a farmer, member of...