Obituaries

Michael Logan Pope

Michael Logan Pope

January 20, 2022

SSGT Michael Logan Pope, 30, of Oceanside, California, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. He graduated from Nettleton High School in 2009. Logan joined the United States Marine Corps in 2013 as a machine gunner. Logan went on to become a Marine Corps Water Instructor, Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Instructor, and a Drill Instructor, which is...

Sherrill  Williams

Sherrill Williams

January 19, 2022

Sherrill Anderson Williams, 86, of Cardwell, took her heavenly flight on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Cardwell 1st Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Gerald Williams; parents, John Willie Anderson and Lula Winfred Watkins; and 2 siblings. Survivors include her sons,...

Roy  David  Warner

Roy David Warner

January 16, 2022

Roy "David" Warner, 68, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. David was born on July 19, 1953 in Lawrence County to the late Earl and Vivian Warner. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. One of his favorite names was Grandpa. He loved his grandchildren deeply. David is preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Warner; brothers, Dennis Warner, Chester...

Tommy  Cox

Tommy Cox

January 16, 2022

Tommy Lee Cox, 71, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Tommy was born on August 8, 1950 in Leachville, Arkansas to the late Milford and Flossie (Reeves) Cox. He is preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Cox. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Jean Cox of the home; daughter, Mandy Beliew...

James  Bolick

James Bolick

January 12, 2022

James Bolick, 86, of Lafe, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Lafayette, Louisiana. James was born on June 3, 1935 to the late William Lawerance and Mary Elizabeth Bolick. He was a veteran of the United States Army. James enjoyed bird watching, nature, crossword puzzles, and coin collecting. Most of all he loved his family. He is preceded in...

Edward Cunningham

Edward Cunningham

January 11, 2022

Edward Cunningham, 76, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Edward was born on November 9, 1945 in Waverly, Tennessee to the late Jesse Fred and Mary Hester. He is preceded in death by his wife, Annette Cunningham. Survivors include his daughter, Rebekah Hickerson and her husband Thomas of Paragould; and two grandchildren, Isaac and Abigail Hickerson. No services...

Mary Ruth Burch

Mary Ruth Burch

January 7, 2022

Mary Ruth Burch, age 73, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Mary was born in Barton, Arkansas to Fon Tenoy Smith and Ruth Daniel Smith. She loved fishing, yard sales, auctions and spending time with her family. She was a member of The Church of God and retired from health care after...

Ruby Lugene Smith

Ruby Lugene Smith

January 7, 2022

Lugene Smith was welcomed home by her Savior on January 7, 2022. Ruby Lugene Haynes was born April 19, 1927 to Melvin and Mittie Stratton Haynes near Ravenden, AR. She was the second child and eldest daughter in a family including four boys and six girls. She grew up and attended school near Ravenden, AR., including Oak Leaf School, and...

Michael  Richard  Carr

Michael Richard Carr

January 6, 2022

Michael Richard Carr, 48, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on February 1, 1973, in Lakeland, Florida to Paul and Peggy Carr. Survivors include his mother and father; sister, Tamie Nicley; brother-in-law, Henry Nicley; and nieces and nephews, Blayne, Hailey, Abbey, and Brody.

Geraldine  Monk

Geraldine Monk

January 6, 2022

Geraldine Monk, 76, of Brookland, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born on September 29, 1945, in Lepanto, Arkansas to the late Roscoe Gilbert Talley and Vina Marie Guthrie Morris. Geraldine enjoyed crocheting, reading, camping, fishing and watching soap operas. Most of all, she loved her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Edward Talley;...

Michael  Burcham

Michael Burcham

January 5, 2022

Michael S. Burcham, 56, of West Memphis, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born on October 6, 1965 in Paragould, Arkansas to Garry and Phyllis (Stewart) Burcham. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Grady "Bud" and Hattie Long Burcham, Grover and Reba Wood Stewart, and his brother, Mark Burcham. Survivors include his mother, and father; brothers,...

Kenneth "Ken" Gale Carter

Kenneth "Ken" Gale Carter

January 5, 2022

Kenneth (Ken) Gale Carter, age 82, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center from complications of Alzheimer's and pneumonia. Ken was born in Cardwell, Missouri on May 12, 1939 to Perry and Gladys Carter. He graduated from Cardwell High School and attended Arkansas State, where he was a member of the Indian Marching...

Emma Janette Whitley

Emma Janette Whitley

January 3, 2022

Emma "Janette" Whitley, 90, of Paragould, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. Janette was born on August 2, 1931 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Felix Odel and Gertie (Cooksey) Burton. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and canning. Janette was a faithful member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church for forty-nine years. She is preceded in death by her...

Terry  Barner

Terry Barner

January 2, 2022

Terry Barner, 73, of Lafe, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 surrounded by loved ones after a short illness of metastatic lung cancer. Terry was born on March 24, 1948 in Lafe, Arkansas to the late Henry Edward and Elva Lorene (Morgan) Barner. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Maria Barner of the home; faithful companion, his dog Splash;...

Allen  O'Neal  Arnett

Allen O'Neal Arnett

January 1, 2022

Allen O'Neal Arnett, 55, of Paragould, passed away Saturday January 1, 2022. Allen was born on December 13, 1966 in Paragould, Arkansas to the late Herschel and Rosalie (Gardner) Arnett. Survivors include his children, Justin Arnett, and Candace Arnett Krumrie; two sisters, Angela Drope, and Misha Arnett; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Donna S White

Donna S White

December 30, 2021

Donna S. White, 73, passed away in her home in Rockford, Illinois on December 30, 2021. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on October 16, 1949 daughter to Otis and Olar Lee (Carpenter) Craig. A 1967 graduate of Brookland High School in Arkansas, within that same year Donna moved to Rockford, Illinois. She married the love of her life, Alfred White, on...

Anthony  J.  Letson

Anthony J. Letson

December 26, 2021

Anthony was born in Grants Pass, Oregon on August 21, 1989. His family moved to cities that provided an abundance of carpentry jobs for his father to earn a living. The family eventually settled in Paragould, Arkansas where demand for new home building was booming. After high school, Anthony, a self-taught carpenter, frequently assisted his dad at job sights. Anthony...

Dale  Scott  Bolton

Dale Scott Bolton

December 26, 2021

Dale "Scott" Bolton, 66, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. Scott was born in Aurora, Illinois on February 11, 1955 to Ronald Dale Bolton, and Melva June Owen Yarbro. He had a passion for learning. He loved science and in his later years, he loved technology. Scott received his Bachelor's of Science from Arkansas State University, and his...

Billy  Ovid Wyatt

Billy Ovid Wyatt

December 25, 2021

Bill Ovid Wyatt died peacefully at Greene Acres Nursing Home on December 25, 2021 surrounded by his family, at the age of 85. Bill Ovid Wyatt was born August 31, 1936, in Kennett, MO, to William Ovid Wyatt and Neva Lorene Wyatt, he was their only child. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Senath First...

James  Victor "Vic"  Hosman

James Victor "Vic" Hosman

December 22, 2021

Retired Lieutenant Colonel James Victor Hosman passed from this life peacefully, Tuesday, December 22, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was 73. Vic was born January 28, 1948 in Paragould, Arkansas, to J.B. and Hattie Blansett Hosman. He was their only child and the light...