Obituaries

Mary Marie Burpo

Mary Marie Burpo

March 30, 2009

Mary Marie Millikin Burpo, 95, Paragould, died Monday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1913 the daughter of the late Jacob and Sally Ward Millikin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Mark Burpo, two sisters and three brothers. She was the owner, operator and bookkeeper for Cache Lake Grocery Store and DX...

Charles Clifford Howard

Charles Clifford Howard

March 27, 2009

Charles Clifford "Junior" Howard, Jr. age 81, of Wilson, died Friday, at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Charlie was a musician playing at the Reynold's Park Dance for 15 years and also was a busdriver for the Senior Bees. He was born in Paragould the son of the late Charles Clifford, Sr. and Della Lee Edwards Howard....

John Elvis Perry

John Elvis Perry

March 23, 2009

John Elvis Perry, 80, Bono, died Monday at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born June 19, 1928 in Greene County the son of the late L. W. and Evy Zella May Proffer Perry. He was also preceded by nine brothers and sisters. Elvis was a Korean War Army veteran and retired from L A Darling after 20...

Judith Delores Damron

Judith Delores Damron

March 21, 2009

Judith Delores Damron, 69 of Paragould died Saturday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. Judith was a retired waitress for Waffle House and of the Nazarene belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Fannie Maude Daniel Knight; daughter, Katrina Cronan; son, Timothy Costley; and several sisters. Survivors include her husband, Ollie Damron of the home; daughter, Jayda...

Sandra Jean Case

Sandra Jean Case

March 20, 2009

Sandra Jean Case, 44 of Paragould died Friday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Sandra was a Matron at the Greene County Sheriff's Department, a christian and a member of the 3rd Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard W. Pruett. Survivors include her husband, Robert Case of the home, daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Nathan...

James J. Garner

James J. Garner

March 20, 2009

James J. Garner, 85 of Pocahontas, formerly of Paragould, died Friday at residence. Mr. Garner was a retired supervisor for TRW Cinch in Pocahontas, a farmer, and his family was named the Greene County Farm Family of the Year in 1965. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Ann Garner and his...

Georgia Ann Cobb

Georgia Ann Cobb

March 19, 2009

Georgia Ann Cobb, 61 of Paragould died Thursday at Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis. Georgia was a former employee of Darling Store Fixtures and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Eula Smith Cobb; son, Sammy K. Huffman; brother, Sam Cobb and sister, Mary Lou Gibbs. Survivors include her companion and partner...

Alvin Donald Wells

Alvin Donald Wells

March 18, 2009

Alvin Donald Wells, age 72, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK after a long illness. Mr. Wells was born on September 30, 1936 in Leachville, AR to parents Sam and Maggie Wells. A decorated veteran of twenty years in the United States Air Force with two tours in Vietnam, he then retired after 15...

Mrs. Johnnie Louise Smith

Mrs. Johnnie Louise Smith

March 15, 2009

Mrs. Johnnie Louise Smith, 94, of Paragould died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene C. Smith. Friends and family will meet at 2:00 PM Friday, at Brown's Chapel Cemetery for a graveside service with Reverend Jeff Weaver officiating.

James Robert Wells

James Robert Wells

March 14, 2009

James Robert Wells, 85 of Paragould died Saturday at his residence. Mr. Wells was the retired owner/operator of Wells Trucking and Gravel, a World War II veteran and a member of the Grace United General Baptist Church. James was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene, son, Jackie, granddaughter, Nicole Sapp, parents, John Wesley and Sarah Loretta McClure Wells; brothers,...

Lura Jean Chunn

Lura Jean Chunn

March 12, 2009

Lura Jean Chunn, 69, of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1939, in Greene County, the daughter of the late Oscar and Bettie Lemmons Austin. Jean retired from College Book Store & Press after several years and was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...

Hazel Jane Kennemore

Hazel Jane Kennemore

March 9, 2009

Hazel J. Faulkner Kennemore, 96, of Light, died Monday. She was born August 29, 1912 in Greene County the daughter of the late Golve and Ruthie Gray Faulkner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, D.D. Kennemore, daughter, Ruthie May, sister, Cullen Sturkie, brothers, John, Pete, Bit and Bud Faulkner. Hazel was a homemaker and a member of...

Cynthia Ann Kappelman

Cynthia Ann Kappelman

March 8, 2009

Cynthia Ann Kappelman, 54, of Paragould, died Sunday. She was a Keno Runner and a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. Cynthia is survived by her mother, Willa McPherson; father and stepmother, O.V. and Violet Kappelman; sister, Sharon Lyons of Dothan, Alabama; brothers and sister-in-law: Eddie and Wanda Kappelman of Owosso, Michigan, and Dennis McPherson of Paragould; nephews, Kevin, Dustin,...

Oleta Zella Lamb

Oleta Zella Lamb

March 7, 2009

Oleta Z. Lamb, 99, of Paragould, died Saturday, at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.N. Lamb; parents, Marcus and Bertie Walker; brother, Albin Walker; and sisters, Zada Plunk and Beatrice Smith. Oleta is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Imogene Lamb...

Barbara Ellen Ragsdale

Barbara Ellen Ragsdale

March 4, 2009

Barbara Ellen Ragsdale, 62, of Rector, formerly of Paragould, died Wednesday in Paragould. She was born May 11, 1946 in Delaplaine the daughter of the late Chris and Rosie McKinnley Honneycutt. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Junior, Tom and Bill Honneycutt and Theda Yarbourogh. Barbara was a homemaker and member of Lake Street Baptist Church. She...

Ashley Dawn Cline

Ashley Dawn Cline

March 3, 2009

Ashley Dawn Cline, 29, Paragould, died Tuesday in Paragould. Ashley was a stay at home mom and attended Joyful Sound Church. Survivors include her husband: Jeffery Cline; daughters: Deshaya Danielle Cline, Azlynn Maylen Lenora Cline; son: Dustin Dale Cline, all of the home; father and stepmother, Ricky and Frances Cook; brothers: Jerry Dewayne Cook and Johnny Floyd Cook; father-in-law: Gary...

Marilyn Sue Kueter

Marilyn Sue Kueter

March 1, 2009

Marilyn Sue Kueter, 67, of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Sue was born November 20, 1941 to the late Johnnie Marvin and Bessie Hester Swink. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Donald and Harlan Swink. Sue was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Sue enjoyed cooking, baking, being the "Avon...

William Jefferson Gramling

William Jefferson Gramling

February 28, 2009

William (Jay) Gramling died February 28, 2009, at Shiloh Health and Rehab in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born August 23, 1925, to Clyde and Cora Gramling. He was a farmer in the Stanford community until 1967. He went to work for the American Greetings Corp. in Osceola and retired in 1988. He moved to Elkins, Arkansas, in 2002 and then...

William Robert Henry

William Robert Henry

February 27, 2009

William Robert "Rob-Hollywood" Henry, 44, of Brookland, died Friday in Paragould. He was the son of Bill Henry and Alice Douglas. Rob was a multi-axle truck driver for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and a member of the Brookland Fire Department. He also attended In His Steps in Jonesboro. Rob is survived by his wife, Connie Henry; daughter and...

John Richard Farrell

John Richard Farrell

February 27, 2009

John Richard Farrell, 54, of Kennett, died Friday, February 27, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was the son of the late John Robert Farrell and the late Ann Farrell. Richard is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Prentiss Leann and Chad Steele; grandson, Liam Steele, all of Paragould; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert H. and Lauren Farrell of Cochran, Georgia and...