Obituaries

Gale Brewer

Gale Brewer

June 11, 2022

Gale Armedis Brewer, 73, of Moscow, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was born in Marmaduke, Arkansas, on February 26, 1949, to E.F. and Willodene Brewer. Gale graduated from Marmaduke High School in 1968. He attended Arkansas State University where he earned his BS in Marketing in 1975 and BS in Business Data Processing in...

Barbara Louise Watkins

Barbara Louise Watkins

June 9, 2022

Barbara Louise Watkins, 76, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born on May 9, 1946, to T. J. Shepard. Barbara was raised by her grandparents, graduated high school, and married the love of her life, John Watkins. She worked for years in a factory before becoming a secretary...

Larry Joseph Kersey

Larry Joseph Kersey

June 8, 2022

Larry Joseph Kersey passed from this life on June 8, 2022. He was born on May 14, 1971, to Jerry and Shirley Kersey. Larry graduated from Marmaduke High School in 1989 and later received an associate's degree in maintenance at Black River Technical College. He worked at Emerson, Garlock, and Prestolite. Larry spent the last nine years as a correctional...

Frankie Babcock

Frankie Babcock

June 7, 2022

Frankie Babcock, 74, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was born in Wynne on November 29, 1947, to the late E.A. and Maurine Sanders. Frankie graduated from Paragould High School in 1965. She began working at Darling Store Fixtures. She spent 27 years there before going to work at Ballard's Flowers in Paragould. Frankie...

Geneva Dean Cook

Geneva Dean Cook

June 6, 2022

Geneva Dean Cook, 75 of Crowell, Texas, passed from this life on Monday, June 6, 2022, in Quanah, Texas. Geneva was born Friday, March 21, 1947, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She was the daughter of the late G.D. and Stella Ratliff Stephenson. Geneva married her love, Clyde A Cook on February 20, 1986. Clyde passed away on May 7, 2007....

Gary Laubach

Gary Laubach

June 3, 2022

Gary Wayne Laubach, 70, of Paragould, passed away from this life Friday, June 3, 2022 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was of Baptist faith and a believer in Jesus Christ as his savior. He was a loving husband, dad, and Papa! He was a veteran having served in the United States Army Reserves. Gary never...

Jackie Thomason

Jackie Thomason

June 3, 2022

Jackie Dale Thomason, 87, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022. He was born on February 9, 1935, to the late Jack and Vestal Thomason. Jackie graduated high school and married Alline Mears on July 18, 1953. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 32 years, spending seventeen of those years as Postmaster. In...

Lonella Coates

Lonella Coates

June 2, 2022

LoNella Coates, 84, of Harvest, Alabama, passed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022. She was born in Delaplaine, Arkansas, on October 5, 1937, to the late Perry and Gracie Collins Blankenship. LoNella graduated from Paragould High School in 1956. She married Bobby Coates on April 6, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee. LoNella worked as a financial clerk for 37...

Robert "Bob" Peel, Iii

Robert "Bob" Peel, Iii

June 2, 2022

Robert "Bob" Peel III, 73, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022. He was born on August 25, 1948, to Robert, Jr. and Bonnye Peel. He married Judy Hill on July 16, 1971, at East Side Baptist Church in Paragould. He was a carpenter and was very gifted with his hands. In his spare time, Bob...

Cocoa Grimsley

Cocoa Grimsley

May 31, 2022

Cocoa was a certified service animal, but beyond that, she was my best friend in my heart. When Buddy and I first met Cocoa as a puppy, she fit in the palm of our hands. She had a sassy attitude that would rival anyone that claims to be a diva. Cocoa traveled all over the country with us. When...

Virginia "Ginni" Yeargain

Virginia "Ginni" Yeargain

May 30, 2022

Virginia "Ginni" Yeargain, 75, of the Gainesville community, died May 30, 2022. Ginni was born on September 5, 1946, in Lake City to the late William and Mildred Wood. She graduated from Dixie High School. She then received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Arkansas State University. Ginni married Joe Yeargain on August 16, 1965. She remained faithfully married...

Petra Sobotka

Petra Sobotka

May 28, 2022

Petra Sobotka, 45, of Orlando, Florida, passed from this life on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born in Plzen, Czechoslovakia to Marlowe Mure and George Sobotka. As a 10 year old child, her family escaped Czechoslovakia and made it to West Germany. After three years as refugees in Germany, her family were granted visas to Canada. Petra was a...

Gary Wayne Felty

Gary Wayne Felty

May 27, 2022

Gary Wayne Felty, 70, of Stanford, passed from this life on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on July 8, 1951, to the late Bonnie and Emma Lou (Norwood) Felty. Gary graduated from Stanford High School in 1969. Gary, or "Moe" as he was affectionately known by many, held the free throw record at Stanford High School for almost...

Richard "Dick" Dale Pace

Richard "Dick" Dale Pace

May 27, 2022

Richard Dale "Dick" Pace, 74, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1947, to the late Joe and Marjorie Pace. Dick graduated from Paragould High School in 1965. Prior to graduating, he began working at Heath Funeral Home in August of 1963. Dick attended Arkansas State University from 1965-1967 where...

Mary Higgs

Mary Higgs

May 27, 2022

Mary Hollis Higgs, 73, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born on November 28, 1948, to the late Paul and Wayva Hollis. She married Steven Higgs on December 21, 1968. Mary retired from Walmart. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing and knitting. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Steven Higgs; children,...

Rheba Illene Cothren

Rheba Illene Cothren

May 26, 2022

Rheba Illene Cothren, 83, of Searcy, passed from this life on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born on December 21, 1938, to the late James "Erwin" and Euna Meddress. She married her love, Jasper Cothren, on December 25, 1956. Rheba received her bachelor's degree from Harding University. She was an elementary teacher for 34 years, most of that was...

Sophie Cooper

Sophie Cooper

May 24, 2022

Sophie Cooper crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, just two months after her Papo, Grady Cooper, and one month after her fur brother, Nosey. Sophie spent twelve years of her life as a Cooper "kid". She was the most gentle, lovable companion and snugglebug, often times making her self comfortable on her Nana's lap during...

William "Billy" Lucas

William "Billy" Lucas

May 22, 2022

William "Billy" Lucas, 70, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was born on January 19, 1952, to the late John Lucas and Faye Gould Hancock. Billy served his country with honor and pride in the United States Army. He then worked for Carter-Cox Seed Company for many years. In addition to his parents, Bill...

Darrell Hendrix

Darrell Hendrix

May 21, 2022

Darrell Hendrix, 89, of McDougal, passed from this life on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was born on October 8, 1932, to the late William and Susie Reed Hendrix. In his early years, Darrell worked at Virco Manufacturing Corporation in Conway. After moving to northeast Arkansas, he began farming. He loved to farm, and it became his passion for many...

Clara Ruth  Holt

Clara Ruth Holt

May 21, 2022

Clara Ruth Holt, 90, of Pensacola, formerly of Paragould, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born on May1, 1932, to Henry and Gertie Vanderbilt. She graduated high school and spent her younger years working at JC Penney and Sears. She married Harry Holt and became a housewife. Clara loved to read and was very active in her church....