Obituaries

Minnie  Wynona  Blanchard

Minnie Wynona Blanchard

January 9, 2021

Minnie Wynona Blanchard, 93, of Ellington, Missouri, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of John and Hattie Burns, died peacefully at her home Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was not just a mother to her ten children but a mother to all. She held nothing against anyone. She gave kindness to all as she did her own family. There was...

Roger Dale Moody

Roger Dale Moody

January 5, 2021

Roger Dale Moody, 62, of Paragould passed away Tuesday at A.M.M.C. in Paragould. He was the son of the late Ralph and Betty Jean Smith Moody. He was retired from the manufacturing industry. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Gina Moody. Survivors include daughters, Suzanne Johnston, of Paragould and Mindy Sapp, of Florida; son, Roger Moody II,...

Lloyd Boyd Boone

Lloyd Boyd Boone

January 3, 2021

Lloyd Boyd Boone, 96, of Paragould, Arkansas passed Sunday, January 3, 2021 surrounded by family at home. Born June 2, 1924, in Pine Knot, AR, the son of Milborne and Daisy (Ford) Boone. He worked and retired from General Motors in St. Louis, MO. LLoyd enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He leaves behind his...

Emma Lou Felty

Emma Lou Felty

January 2, 2021

Emma Lou Felty, 87, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at A.M.M.C. She was the daughter of the late Gus and Gladys Webb Norwood. She was a farmer and was a member of Stanford Baptist Church. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking dinner every day for the farm workers, and spending time with her precious grand babies. She is also preceded in...

Murphy Louis Preston

Murphy Louis Preston

January 2, 2021

Murphy Louis Preston, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas Louis was born on December 4, 1939, in Thayer, Missouri, the son of Carl and Lucille (Murphy) Preston. Louis was raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas where he met and later married his wife, Myra,...

Wanda  Faye Johnson

Wanda Faye Johnson

December 29, 2020

Wanda Faye Johnson, 81, of Lafe, passed away Tuesday at A.M.M.C. in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late Maude and Jack Morgan. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Emerson from quality control. She is also preceded her in death by her son, Andrew Douglas Waymon; daughters, Belinda Faye Waymon and Janet Crow; sisters, Irene Jones...

Mary Lou Anders

Mary Lou Anders

December 26, 2020

Mary Lou Anders, of Paragould, passed away Saturday evening at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late William Henry and Zella Davis Householder. She was a member of Paragould Church of God and was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, and baking. She loved spending time with her nieces and...

Emma Reese Rowland

Emma Reese Rowland

December 24, 2020

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Linwood cemetery beginning at 1:00 pm. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing as requested by the family.

Brandi Raven Hill

Brandi Raven Hill

December 22, 2020

Brandi Raven Hill, 43, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday night at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Michael Snodgrass and Deana Summers. Brandi was a paralegal and enjoyed scrapbooking in her spare time. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Casey Snodgrass; and her brother-in-law, Todd Hansen. Survivors include her son, Bryar Hill, of Jonesboro;...

Kimberly  Ann  Bryant

Kimberly Ann Bryant

December 21, 2020

Kimberly Ann “Kim” Bryant, age 54, of Paragould passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at her residence following a courageous nearly four-year battle with cancer. Her mother and sister were at her side as she departed this earth and took her heavenly flight. Kim was born on May 9, 1966 to Jimmy Ray and Lynda Heath Bryant. She was...

Loyce  Alfreida  Speer

Loyce Alfreida Speer

December 20, 2020

Loyce Alfreida Speer (also known as Aunt and Great Aunt Freida) of Paragould, AR was ushered into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the age of 92. Freida was born September 27, 1928 in Paragould, AR to the late Cecil and late Leno Speer. She had two brothers, the late Cloyce (Genevieve) and Charles...

Jerry Campbell

Jerry Campbell

December 17, 2020

Jerry Campbell, 71, of Marmaduke, passed away Thursday at St. Bernard's Hospital . He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 18, 1949. He was a Army Veteran of the 101st Airborne and a Master Diesel Mechanic. He was of the Baptist Faith. Jerry was the son of the late James Miral and Elizabeth Rief Campbell. He was preceded in...

Brenda  Kay Edmiston

Brenda Kay Edmiston

December 14, 2020

Private family graveside services for Brenda Kay Edmiston, 65, of Arlington, Tennessee, will be held at Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church cemetery with Don Edmiston officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Heath Funeral Home. Mrs. Edmiston passed from this life on Monday, December 14, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. She was born January 25,1955, to Argene...

Robert Sidney Cole

Robert Sidney Cole

December 14, 2020

Robert Sidney "Bob" Cole, 96, of Paragould, passed away Monday evening, December 14, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Bob was born on November 30, 1924 in Lafe, Arkansas to the late Sidney and Clara Cole. He is preceded in death by his two sisters, Mary Henderson and Lorene McFall; and two brothers, Arthur and Homer Cole. Survivors...

Dorothy Pearl Hamilton

Dorothy Pearl Hamilton

December 11, 2020

Dorothy Pearl Hamilton, 92, of Paragould, passed away Friday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She is the daughter of the late Perma and Helen Morris Drope. She was of the Baptist faith and was a retired customer care representative at City Light & Water. Her hobbies included quilting, sewing, gardening, canning, and spending time with her family, especially her precious...

Anubis Barringer

Anubis Barringer

December 9, 2020

Anubis Barringer passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2020. She was born on January 7, 2020. Anubis is survived by her owner Wes and fur brother, Spike. She was very playful, energetic and loved kids. Her family will miss her very much.

Max Sheffield

Max Sheffield

December 9, 2020

Max; Beloved husband of the late Willodean “Willie” Sheffield for 70 years. Devoted father of Ken Lee (Mary Anne) Sheffield and Jo (Mike) Morgan. Cherished grandfather of Aimee Sheffield, David Sheffield and the late Laura Sheffield, Jonathan Sheffield, Betsey Bryant and Casie Morgan. Loving step-grandfather of Carrie, Cassie and Callie. Also survived by 10 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and...

Anne  Elizabeth  Mcconnell Ruppert

Anne Elizabeth Mcconnell Ruppert

December 4, 2020

Anne Elizabeth McConnell Ruppert, 83, of Paragould, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Anne was born in Pittsford, New York on June 24, 1937 to the late Lloyd and Edith Mayo McConnell. She was a veteran of the United States Army where she served as a nurse LTC. Anne is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and three brothers,...

Lola  Mae  Tritch

Lola Mae Tritch

December 4, 2020

Lola Mae (Lowman) Tritch was born on September 8, 1932 to Hovey and Nadine Lowman. She went to be with Jesus on December 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin August Tritch; parents; step-parents; brother, Robert Lowman; sisters, Velma Foshee, Bertice Stoltz, and Myrta Kort; daughter, Marlene Tritch; and grandson, Tyler Tritch. Lola loved to dance,...

James  Richard  Chiles

James Richard Chiles

December 3, 2020

James Richard "Dick" Chiles, 85, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Piggott, Arkansas. Dick was born on January 9, 1935 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late James Richard and Iva Sears Chiles. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Germany. Dick later retired from the Dr. Pepper bottling company. He was...