Obituaries
Nola Mae Potter
July 19, 2022
Nola Mae Potter, 78, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was born in Kennett, Missouri, on August 4, 1943, to the late Nolan and Betty Dawson Higdon. Nola spent many years working on a farm. She married Ted Potter in the early 1970s, and they remained married until his passing on May 6, 2008....
Blair Grace Flatt
July 17, 2022
Blair Grace Flatt, infant daughter of Gabrielle Flatt and Chance Vardell, passed from this life on July 17, 2022, at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She was born full of love on Valentine's Day. Blair was feisty and was not afraid to show attitude. She loved to listen to lullaby music. She would follow blinking lights wherever they moved. Blair would also...
David Dewayne Gage
July 17, 2022
David Dewayne Gage, 67, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born on February 5, 1955, in East Saint Louis, Illinois, to the late Curtis and Jewel Killian Gage. David served his country in the United States Armed Forces. He traveled often and lived free. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother,...
Carolyn Bratton Haynes
July 17, 2022
Carolyn Bratton Haynes, 80, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1942, in Little Rock to the late Bob Sr., and Frances Kasper Bratton. After spending the early years of her life in Wynne, her family moved to Paragould, and Carolyn graduated from Paragould High School in 1960. She attended...
Ralph Allen Routon
July 15, 2022
Ralph Allen Routon, 75, of Paragould, passed from this life on July, 15, 2022. He was born in Hanford, California, on December 3, 1946, to the late Prather and Lola Watts Routon. Ralph is a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his service, he met Carolyn Walton, who was also born in Hanford...
Geraldine R. Smith
July 8, 2022
Geraldine R. Smith, of Swartz Creek, Michigan, 98, passed from this life on Friday, July 8, 2022. Geraldine was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on September 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Cecil and Cora (Cotton) Butler. She married Jones A. Smith in 1942 in Paragould. Geraldine was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church. She was also a...
Loy Warren Massey
July 5, 2022
Loy Warren Massey passed from this life into Heaven on July 5, 2022. At his “home going”, Loy was wonderfully cared for by the staff of the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas as well as his daughter Melisa and family in Paragould, Arkansas. Loy was born October 22, 1930, to parents Robert Aubry and Merle (Jeffrey)...
Paul Delbert Nowell
July 4, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Delbert Nowell announces his passing on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the age of 79. He was born on June 20, 1943, in Marmaduke, Arkansas. He attended Marmaduke High School and completed a Machinist Apprenticeship in St. Louis. He was an accomplished Tool and Die Maker. Paul Nowell retired from...
Delois Elaine Worden
July 3, 2022
Delois Elaine Worden, 75, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, July 3, 2022. She was born on October 25, 1946, to the late James Roy and Emma Delitha Hunt. Elaine was married on July 26, 1975, to her childhood sweetheart, Ronald Worden, Sr., who preceded her in death. Together they raised four children, Ron Worden of Charlotte, Michigan,...
Joan Collins Ratton
June 30, 2022
Joan Collins Ratton, of Paragould, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022, at The Greenhouse Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould, Arkansas. Joan was 89 years of age and a life-long resident of Paragould. She was born October 17, 1932, to Orris F. and Frances Neely Collins. In 1952, she married Ralph Robert Ratton. She is survived by her five...
Alice Ann Whitney
June 28, 2022
On June 28, 2022, with great sorrow, Alice "Ann" Whitney (nee Justice), 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Valley Park,MO. Beloved wife of Tom Whitney. The young couple were married on May 27, 1972 in Paragould, AR. Loving mother of 3 children, Brian Whitney, Carey Whitney and Christopher Whitney. Cherished grandmother of Karina, Ciara, Blake, Peyton. Great-grandmother of...
Stella Marie, Grace Lynn, Eli Liam Reynolds
June 28, 2022
Stella Marie, Grace Lynn, and Eli Liam Reynolds were born into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Although their lives were short, their impact in the hearts of their family will last forever. They are loved by their parents, Corey Reynolds and Shayleigh McCord of Paragould; sisters, Isabella, Allie, and Kali Reynolds; maternal grandparents, Shelly (Charles) White...
Gerald Ball
June 25, 2022
Gerald Edward Ball, 84, of Lafe, passed from this life on Saturday June 25, 2022. He was born in Black Oak, Arkansas, on March 27, 1938, to the late Coy and Gladys Ball. Gerald was disabled, but he liked being a farmer, cattle rancher, and horse trainer. He was a natural in the saddle, and Gerald could train any horse....
Darryl Christopher Krohn
June 24, 2022
Darryl Christopher "Chris" Krohn, 50, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on January 19, 1972, to Raymond and Linda Hampton Krohn. Chris spent his early career in construction; however, in his latter years, he began a relationship with Jesus Christ and began...
Jesse Spencer
June 21, 2022
Jesse Thomas Lee Spencer, 79, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He retired from Arkansas State University. Jesse was the son of the late William "Buck" and Hazel Grimes Spencer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, sister, Betty Polk, and an adopted brother, Ben Tenis Survivors included his two sons, Scotty (Susan) Spencer of...
Billy Akes
June 14, 2022
Billy Gerald Akes, 72, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Billy was born in Leachville on January 15, 1950, to the late William and Evelyn Akes. He worked for the city of Paragould in the street department. Billy enjoyed collecting model cars and Hot Wheels. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Loretta...
Frank Stillwell
June 14, 2022
Frankie Wayne Stillwell, 86, of Paragould , passed from this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Frank was born on April 10, 1936, to the late Lennie and Susie Stillwell. Frank, whom we called "Dad", loved his family and his church. At one time, he had three difference businesses operating simultaneously. He loved working in his yard. He took pride...
Glenn Gene Lee
June 13, 2022
Glenn Gene Lee, 78, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1943, to the late Harold and Junie Wadley Lee. Glenn graduated from Dixie High School. He spent many years as a truck driver and retired after driving for Turner Dairy. Glenn married Glenna Fesler on June 10, 1961. He...
Harry "Butch" W. Thomas, Jr.
June 12, 2022
Harry W. "Butch" Thomas, 73, of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Pensacola, Florida. He was born in Paragould on February 1, 1949, to the late Harry, Sr. and Wilma Thomas. Butch earned his Associate's degree and spent 43 years as a Nuclear Medicine and PET CT Technologist. He married Valerie...
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