Obituaries
Kenneth Edmond Fletcher
Aug 5, 2020
Kenneth Edmond Fletcher, 77, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Ken was the son of the late Kenneth Edmond Fletcher and Mary Shewmaker Sweet. He was a retired industrial maintenance manager and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Ken was a master gardener and enjoyed metal work and welding in his free...
Virginia Lavan (Biggs) Hammond
Aug 3, 2020
Virginia Lavan (Biggs) Hammond, 89, of Paragould, passed Monday, August 3, 2020. Virginia was born in Greene County, Arkansas on August 24, 1930 to the late James Berl Biggs and Vera McClain Biggs. She retired from Earl Kirk Construction Company and was very involved in the BPW and the community. Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; first husband,...
Loretta Boozer
Jul 28, 2020
Loretta Boozer, 88, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Loretta was born on February 20, 1932 to the late Louie Huston Holland, Sr. and Jessie Cannady Holland. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Walcott Baptist Church. Loretta loved Southern gospel music, yard sales, flea markets and most of all people. She is preceded in...
Larry Eugene Flanrey
Jul 27, 2020
Larry Eugene Flanrey, 69, of Brookland, passed away Monday. Larry was the son of the late Herschel and Lucille Futrell Flanrey. He was a lifelong resident of Dixie, Arkansas. Larry was a farmer for thirty five years, a maintenance electrician for forty years and the president of a local 911 for eight to ten years. He enjoyed being in his...
John Elijah Hunt
Jul 27, 2020
JJohn Elijah Hunt, 71, passed from this life on July 27, 2020 in Paragould, Arkansas. John was born November 22, 1948 in Ada, Oklahoma to Rufus and Lorena Hunt. John moved to Antlers, Oklahoma while in grade school. John joined the U.S. Marine Corp on May 2, 1966. He served two tours in Vietnam until his injury in 1969. While...
Nell Tollees Jackson
Jul 27, 2020
Nell "Tollees" Jackson, 91, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday. Tollees is the daughter of the late Dewey Pigue Sr. and Dorothy Black Pigue. She was a very active member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church where she enjoyed helping with the church pantry. Tollees enjoyed baking, sewing and loved her Dr. Pepper and coffee. She is preceded in death by...
Alvin Ray Miller
Jul 25, 2020
Alvin Ray Miller 82 of Light, AR, died on Saturday at Five Rivers Medical in Pocahontas. Alvin was a Farmer and a member of the Stanford Baptist Church. Alvin and Betty were married for 62 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Morgan Miller and Elizabeth Bashers Miller; 12 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Betty...
Phyllis Ann Thompson
Jul 24, 2020
Phyllis Ann Thompson, 78, originally of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at her home in Paragould, Arkansas on her birthday, July 24, 2020. She was born July 24, 1942, in Clearfield, Kentucky to the late Edgar and Grace Bowman. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Jack Cox, whom she married June 20, 1958 and they were married...
Joy Ann Powers
Jul 21, 2020
Joy Ann Powers, 77, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She is the daughter of the late Robert Earl Gramling and Mabel Roberta Gregory Gramling. The name "Joy" suited her well because she truly was a joy to everyone who knew her. Joy was a member of the Shiloh Methodist Church. She retired after forty years...
Keith Allen Clark
Jul 19, 2020
On Sunday, July 19, 2020, Keith Allen Clark of Beech Grove, passed away at the age of 61. Keith was born in Paragould on February 24, 1959 to William Ray and Lois (Bowden) Clark. He learned a great work ethic very early in life, working on the dairy farm and in the fields, shoulder to shoulder with his beloved brother,...
Conner'S Precious Princess Gahr
Jul 16, 2020
Conner's Precious Princess Gahr (AKC Name) "Precious" We were so very blessed to of had the opportunity to love and be loved by our Precious. Our beloved fur baby was the most beautiful Bichon Frise born on May 6, 2006 in Indiana and came to her forever home six weeks after that. Conner fell madly in love with her...
Joe T Skaggs
Jul 12, 2020
Joe T. Skaggs, 87 of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born April 29, 1933, in Greene County to Daniel and Myrl Skaggs. He was a retired Southern Baptist preacher pastoring churches in Greene County and Izard County for many years. He was also retired from Emerson Electric. He was a member of East Side Baptist...
Michael Blazier
Jul 11, 2020
Michael Blazier, 57, of Paragould, passed away Saturday. Michael was kind to everyone and he never met a stranger. He will be missed by many. Michael is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Anita Henson. Survivors include his three brothers and many friends. A private burial will be held at later date. Online tributes at www.heathfuneralhome.com.
Michael Scott Herrod
Jul 9, 2020
Mike Herrod, 34, son of Charles and Kay Herrod passed on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was living in Springfield, Missouri and was the manager of Food For Less grocery. Mike loved the beach, hunting, and was always ready for adventures like river rafting and camping. As a child, he lived and worked on a farm in Western Arkansas and...
William Paul Woolridge
Jul 9, 2020
William Paul Wooldridge, 79, of West Memphis, passed away Thursday at the Community Compassion Center. Paul is the son of the late Chester and Grace Foxx Wooldridge. He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Anna Renee Wooldridge; four brothers, Harley Wooldridge, Winston Wooldridge, Hal Wooldridge and Cecil Woolridge; and three sisters, Chestine Tribett, Ailene Powell and Evelyn Wooldridge....
Joseph Sawyer
Jul 8, 2020
Joseph Sawyer, 62, passed away Wednesday at his residence in Marmaduke. He was born in Nortfolk, Virginia on May 18, 1958 to Norman and Mary Hadley Sawyer. Upon graduation, Joe went to work at Norfolk Shipbuilding & Dry Dock where he entered and completed a 4 year welding apprenticeship and worked for 25 years, learning his trade well. Joe moved...
Rebecca Lynn Mcdaniel
Jul 7, 2020
Rebecca Lynn McDaniel, 54, of Cardwell, passed away Tuesday in Memphis. She is the daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth Ann Flannery Jones. Rebecca was of the Church of Christ faith. Her hobbies included working in her flower garden, riding horses, and spending time with her dogs. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Bo Jones. Survivors...
Gail Rutledge
Jul 7, 2020
Gail Lavoughn Rutledge was 82 years old when he passed from this world to a place of joy and reunion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Iva May Rutledge of Marmaduke, his loving and devoted wife Sharon Rutledge, two brothers Gary Rutledge and Bernard Rutledge. Two sisters Geraldine McDowell and Mikie Lou Coates. Survivors include sons...
Charles Burnell Gist
Jul 4, 2020
Charles Burnell "Barney" Gist of Paragould, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2020, and will be buried at Cardwell Cemetery on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Charles was a member of the Greatest Generation; a World War II, United States Navy Pacific Fleet veteran. He is survived by his wife of seventy-five years, Nellie; his daughter, Susan and his son, Robert and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
This is a collection of obituaries for Paragould and Greene County with services throughout Arkansas that are updated regularly. Find local Paragould obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
Disclaimer: No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Translate This Website: