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Margaret Jean Birmingham

Margaret Jean Birmingham

Oct 6, 2008

Margaret Jean Huffman Birmingham, 72, of Paragould died Monday at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 11, 1935 the daughter of Oscar and Allie Bobbitt Huffman near Bono, Arkansas, but lived most of her life in Paragould. She was a retired Supervisor of Emerson Electric and a member of the United Methodist Church. Margaret is...

Rosa Cathryn Smelser

Rosa Cathryn Smelser

Oct 5, 2008

Arrangements are incomplete.

Gary Don Defries

Gary Don Defries

Oct 3, 2008

Gary Don DeFries, 51 of Paragould, died on Friday at his residence. Gary was a Tool and Die Maker and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold DeFries; paternal grandparents, Lytle & Gladys DeFries; and maternal grandparents, J. W. & Iva Vangilder. Survivors include his mother, Mildred DeFries of Paragould; brothers, Jerry, Rick, Randy...

Imogene Taylor Hyzdu

Imogene Taylor Hyzdu

Oct 2, 2008

Imogene Taylor Hyzdu, 81 of Little Rock, died Tuesday at the Hospice Home Care. She was born September 5, 1927, in Greene County, Arkansas. She was a retired Travel Agent and a member of 2nd and Walnut Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hyzdu; her parents, Ralph and Lela Roberts Taylor; four brothers: Champ,...

Lois Louise Deboard

Lois Louise Deboard

Sep 26, 2008

Lois “Little Bug” DeBoard, 80 of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Lois was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce DeBoard; sons, Eddie and Jerome DeBoard; 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include; daughters, Mary Jackson of Jonesboro, Sharon Johnston, Bonnie Pennie and Tammy DeBoard Davis all of...

Leonard S Hill

Leonard S Hill

Sep 25, 2008

Leonard Staton Hill, 83 of Paragould, died Thursday at his residence. Leonard was the owner/operator of Hill’s Carpet, a former Paragould City Council Member, a former Landfill Commissioner, an active Gideon, an ordained deacon and a member of the Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was also a World War II, Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Christopher Michael "Mike" Harris

Christopher Michael "Mike" Harris

Sep 19, 2008

Christopher Michael "Mike" Harris died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Thailia Wogmon. Surivors include his wife, Shawna Harris of Paragould; sons, Rusty Reinhart and Robbie Howard, both of Paragould; daughter, Heather Reinhart of Paragould; father, Ronnie Harris of Paragould; mother, Vivian Cash of Blytheville; sister, Jennifer Barber of Blytheville;...

Marilyn Sue Dailey

Marilyn Sue Dailey

Sep 19, 2008

Marilyn Sue Dailey, age 54, of Paragould, died Friday, at her residence. She was the daughter of Robert and Janet Evancik and the late Douglas Dailey. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Amos and Laverna Cline and uncle, Bobby Cline. Survivors include her mother and father, Janet and Robert Evancik, of Paragould; uncle, Hughie Cline, of Eustis,...

Bobby Lee Forbis

Bobby Lee Forbis

Sep 15, 2008

Bobby Lee Forbis, 42, Paragould, died Tuesday in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Forbis. Survivors include his daughter, Angie Forbis; son, Jerrett Forbis; mother, Doris Forbis; grandson, Draven Lee Forbis; granddaughters, Allie De Shan Smith, Madeline Elizabeth Woodson; brothers, Walter Forbis, all of Paragould, Michael Forbis of Waco, Texas, Gaylon Forbis of Paragould; sisters, Kathy...

Modell Rowe Faulkner

Modell Rowe Faulkner

Sep 15, 2008

Modell Rowe Faulkner, 91, of Paragould passed away September 15, 2008 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born November 6, 1916 at Light, Arkansas. She was a member of Light Baptist Church for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. “Pete” Faulkner, her parents, Claude and Emma Rowe and one sister, Mattie Shirley....

Billy Joe Rylant, Sr.

Billy Joe Rylant, Sr.

Sep 9, 2008

Billy Joe “Bill” Rylant, Sr., 72, of Lafe died September 9, 2008. He was born March 10, 1936, in Walcott, AR, to Willie Bruce and Hattie May (Lovelady) Rylant. He was a 1955 graduate of Greene County Tech High School. He worked for Kirk Construction and Equipment Company before joining the U.S. Army in 1958. He spent the next three...

Reverend Millard Cletus Ehrhardt

Reverend Millard Cletus Ehrhardt

Sep 8, 2008

Rev. Millard Cletus Ehrhardt, 84, of Paragould, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired minister of 60 years and a school teacher. He attended Grace United General Baptist Church and was a member of the Alton, MO Freewill Baptist Church. In 1945 the church called him for a deacon in Diles Creek Freewill Baptist Church. He...

Carolyn Virginia (Barnhill) Stringer

Carolyn Virginia (Barnhill) Stringer

Sep 6, 2008

Carolyn Virginia (Barnhill) Stringer, 65, was born on October 3, 1942, in Paragould. She went to be with her Sweet Jesus on September 6, 2008. Visitation will be held at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould, September 9 from 9:00-11:00 am. Services will be held September 9 at 11:00 am at Heath Colonial Chapel followed by a brief service at Brown's...

Rickey Dean Morgan

Rickey Dean Morgan

Sep 5, 2008

Rickey Dean Morgan, 50, of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He is survived by a son, Chad Morgan; brothers, Glenn and Charles Morgan; sisters, Linda Morgan and Carletta Thacker; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Monday, September 8, at 1:00 pm at Reddick Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be sent to the...

Janey Mccormick Clark

Janey Mccormick Clark

Sep 5, 2008

Mrs. Janey McCormick Clark, age 67, of Paragould, AR, died Saturday, September 6, 2008. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Janey loved Elvis Presley, flying a Cessna 180, being on the computer, and genealogy. She was the daughter of the late William and Ruthie Mae McCormick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis A. Clark...

Ralph Patrick Diglia

Ralph Patrick Diglia

Sep 1, 2008

Ralph Diglia, 60, of Paragould died Monday at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He is survived by his daughter, Valerie Diglia; mother, Dean Diglia both of Paragould; two brothers,James Diglia of New York, and John Diglia of Florida; and one grandson, Payton Beasley of Paragould. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday at the Cross Roads Cemetery with...

Connie Castaneda

Connie Castaneda

Aug 31, 2008

Arrangements are incomplete.

Vergia Coe

Vergia Coe

Aug 28, 2008

Vergia Coe, 89, of Paragould died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a farmer and a homemaker and a member of Vines Chapel Baptist Church. Vergia is preceded in death by her husband Ray Coe; daughter, Debbie Ring; parents, S. M.and Venia Watson Miller; brothers: Avery, Calvin and Richard Miller and sisters, Opal Miller and Vera Ivey. Survivors...

Charles Richard Miller

Charles Richard Miller

Aug 26, 2008

Richard Miller, 67, of Cardwell, MO, died Tuesday at his residence. He was an employee of Foremost Dairy for 15 years and served in the U. S. Air Force and was of the Baptist belief. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Gladys Myracle Miller; brothers, Roy and Carl Miller and sister, Norma Hall. Survivors include his...

Joni Lynn Howell

Joni Lynn Howell

Aug 22, 2008

Joni Lynn Howell, 29, of Somerset, KY, died Friday at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was a student and of the Lutheran faith. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Walter Lange, paternal grandparents, Ed and Laverne Roleson. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Ann Howell of Dyersbug, TN; parents, John Ed and Carol Roleson of Paragould; brother and...

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