Obituaries
Joseph A. Taylor
Jun 18, 2021
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, Joseph A. Taylor died Friday, June 18th at his residence in Paragould, Arkansas. Joe was born December 5th, 1933 in Rector and was a 70 year resident of Paragould. Before retirement, Joe spent approximately 45 years building churches. More than 100 churches in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri benefited from his lifetime ministry...
Ruth Florence Dunaway
Jun 16, 2021
Ruth Florence Dunaway, 85, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the daughter of the late Buck and Ada Mae Weatherly Stout. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and gardening. Ruth also loved caring for her son, Robbie, and spending time with her granddaughters and family. She is also preceded in...
Charles "Chip" Glenn Vanaman
Jun 15, 2021
Charles “Chip” Glenn Vanaman, 58, of Dothan, Alabama passed away from this world on June 15, 2021. He was born in Wynne, Arkansas on August 18, 1962 to Calvin and Glenda Vanaman. Chip was a graduate of Greene County Tech High School and Arkansas State University. He managed several Aaron’s Furniture stores in Mississippi and Alabama over the last 20...
Wiley Dean Clark
Jun 13, 2021
Wiley Dean Danley Clark was born on August 12, 1930 in Paragould, Arkansas to Thomas Wiley Danley and Dona Jane Sims Danley. She departed this life on June 13, 2021 at the home she shared with her daughter and caregiver. She was a lifelong resident of Greene County and a member of Commissary Church of Christ. She was preceded in...
Gretta Jeane Stimson Jernigan
Jun 12, 2021
Gretta Jean Stimson Jernigan was a member of First United Methodist Church.. A graduate of Arkansas State University, where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, She was a former teacher in both Missouri and Arkansas public schools. She was a charter member of the Northeast Arkansas Master Gardeners. She was preceded in death by her parents, J....
Linda Hoepfl
Jun 10, 2021
Linda Elizabeth Lane Hoepfl 83 of Lafe passed away after a long battle with cancer at The Busby House at The Cottages of Belle Meade Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Paragould, Arkansas. She was born February 6, 1938 in Paragould to the late John Andrew Lane and Ellen Elizabeth “Betty” Burch Lane. She was a devout Catholic and a lifetime...
Dortha Violet Ragsdell
Jun 9, 2021
Dortha Violet Ragsdell, 94, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James Gordon and Gertrude Fears Morrow. Dortha was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. Her hobbies included cooking, spending time with family, and planting flowers. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Ragsdell;...
Erwin Todd Nething
Jun 6, 2021
Erwin Todd Nething was born November 1, 1967 in Flint, Michigan. Todd departed this life June 6, 2021 in Southaven, Mississippi. Todd was the son of Chester and Shirley Nething. Todd attended Salem Lutheran School in Owosso, Michigan through the eighth grade, then transferred to Corunna High School in Corunna, Michigan. He became very active in F.F.A., becoming a regional...
Louie Huston Holland, Jr.
Jun 3, 2021
Louie Huston Holland Jr. was born on February 14th, 1935 in Light, Arkansas, to Louie Holland Sr. and Jessie (Cannady) Holland. He attended Paragould High School. He served in the Navy and the Army, serving with the 21st Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division and a Korean War Veteran. After returning from service, he met the love of his...
Gary R. Hickingbottom
Jun 2, 2021
Gary R. Hickingbottom of Paragould, Arkansas departed this earthly life to ascend to his heavenly home on June 2, 2021, at the age of 73 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Gary was born on July 1, 1947, in California to Russell and Lena Hickingbottom. The family later moved to Arkansas when Gary was twelve years old. The family moved...
Lowell "Red" Keith Mangrum
May 29, 2021
Lowell "Red" Keith Mangrum, 81, of Stanford, Arkansas passed away Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro. He was the son of the late Buford and Gladys Smith Mangrum. Red was a farmer and owned an auto body shop. He enjoyed old cars and hunting, especially duck hunting. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, J.B. Mangrum, Hillary...
Julia Ellen Chester
May 28, 2021
Memphis, TN - Julia (Julie) Ellen Williams Chester, 78, passed away on May 28, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Paragould, AR, on April 24, 1943, daughter of the late Faye Eubanks Williams and Harvey Williams. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, James Alan Chester, her daughters Autumn (Sam) Marshall and Tiffany (Micah) Parkhurst;...
Robbie Dewayne Dunaway
May 27, 2021
Robbie Dewayne Dunaway, 55, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on May 30, 1965 to L.D. and Ruth Stout Dunaway. Robbie enjoyed coloring, playing basketball, going to Focus, and hanging out with his best friend, Ryan Fisher. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Buck and Ada Stout and...
Donald Wayne Norwood
May 27, 2021
Donald Wayne Norwood, 78, of Stanford, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born in Stanford, Arkansas on November 19, 1942 to the late Gus and Gladys Webb Norwood. Donald attended Stanford school from first grade until the family moved to Beech Grove. He then attended Beech Grove until it consolidated with Greene County...
Marvin Anthony Williams
May 27, 2021
Marvin Anthony Williams, 64, of Jonesboro, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Thursday May 27, 2021, after a long illness. He was born October 14, 1956 in Paragould to Bob and Doris (Schwamb) Williams. He is a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Marvin was raised in Paragould where he began his strict work ethics...
Reba Ester Mitchell
May 23, 2021
Reba Ester Mitchell, 88, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, May 23rd. She was born Dec. 15, 1932 in Lafe, AR. She was a loving wife and mother, and enjoyed cooking, reading, and cheering for the Chicago Cubs. She served in the Air Force, where she met her husband, Neville Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry...
Ronald Lloyd Rodgers
May 23, 2021
Ronald L. Rodgers, 62, of Armorel, AR departed this life on May 23, 2021 at NEA hospital in Jonesboro, AR. He was born on February 9, 1959 to Virgil H. Rodgers and Agnes Wilhite Rodgers of Paragould, AR. Ronald graduated from Paragould High School in the class of 1977 and Arkansas State University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in...
Lois Martin
May 22, 2021
Lois Martin, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was born on November 29, 1937 in Beech Grove, Arkansas to the late Robert S. and Delphia (Howard) Garner. Lois is preceded in death by three sisters, Nye Lottis Cureton, Elfreda Fears, and Faye Greene; and her husband, Lowell "Gene" Martin. Survivors include her two brothers, Ambrose Garner...
Michael Glen Vickers
May 18, 2021
Michael Glen Vickers, 62, of Marked Tree, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on March 26, 1959 to Glen Vickers and Christa Miller. Mike was a retired Machine Operator and had a passion for music, especially playing the guitar. He is preceded in death by his father, Glen Vickers; son, Christopher Ford; and...
Clara Alice Lovelady
May 18, 2021
Clara Alice (Clifton) Lovelady, 87, of Beech Grove, was at home with family when God called her to His Heavenly home, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born to John Ayers and Velora (Vines) Clifton at their home in Evening Star, AR. Clara was married to Bill Lovelady, March 6th, 1970. They built their life together raising cattle and farming...
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