October 6, 2020

Glenda J. Webster, 78, of DeWitt, MI, formerly of Paragould, AR, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in East Lansing, MI. She was the daughter of the late Eldon Johnston and Eulah Cox Johnston. Glenda retired from nursing after 40 years. Her hobbies included sewing, jewelry making, ceramics, puzzles, baking, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She...

October 5, 2020

Billie C. Haynes, 86, of Paragould, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at A.M.M.C. in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Rhoda Pitts Darden. Billie retired from the Shirt Factory after 21 years and from Gary Napier's Meat Processing after 22 years of service. She was a member of Christian Life Center in Brookland. Her...

October 2, 2020

Doris B, Rains, 90 of Paragould, died Friday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was a Homemaker and a member of Liberty Church of Christ. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dotson Rains, Sr.; parents, Burley and Dora Kettleson Russell and a daughter, Debra Sue Rains Medlock.. Survivors include sons, Robert and Paul Rains of Paragould; daughter...

September 29, 2020

Jeremiah ‘’Jerry’’ Hayes, 74, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 in Jonesboro. Jerry was born in Lafe, Arkansas on September 29, 1946 to Norman Hirkele ‘’Bill’’ Hayes and Goldie Perdue Hayes. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, LaVaughn Hayes and Jacob Hayes. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army, worked for...

September 23, 2020

Rev. Floyd Ryles, 79, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Floyd was the son of the late W.D. Ryles and Marie Hanel Ryles. He is preceded in death by his brother, Basil Ryles and daughter Shawn Ryles. Floyd spent sixty years in ministry and was the pastor of River of Life Church in Paragould for thirty-six...

September 22, 2020

Bessie Mae (McMillin) Brannon, 90, of Paragould passed away September 22, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1930 to Claude and Anna McMillin. She loved God and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and Granny. She loved everyone like family, was always smiling, and had a word of wisdom for all. She is preceded in...

September 16, 2020

Carol Jean Watson, 64, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday morning at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Carol was the daughter of the late Earnest and Velma Edrington LaBean. She was a member of Lake Street Baptist Church and was an employee of Walmart bakery.She enjoyed spending time with friends and family she held dear in her heart,...

September 15, 2020

Robert "Bob" Elliott, 82, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was the son of the late William F. Elliott and Mathel Irene Lamb Elliott. Bob was a life time member of Walcott Baptist Church. He was also a long time member of the Masonic Lodge in Paragould. Bob spent millions of accident free miles on the road...

September 14, 2020

Randal "Chayne" Cardwell, 44, of Paragould, passed away Monday in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on February 20, 1976 to John Wilce Cardwell and Barbara Johnson. Chayne was a driver for Performance Food Group and was a very hard worker. His family was the center of his world and he was a wonderful and loving father. He is preceded in...

September 13, 2020

Bessie Iown McFarland, 102 of Farmington, MO, formerly of Paragould, died Sunday in Farmington, MO. Bessie was born January 18, 1918, to Thomas Streeter and Gladys Myrtle Laird Dixon. She worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield in the office. She was born in Halliday, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clyde McFarland and brother, Albert “Bud”...

September 10, 2020

Wava Helline Lewis, 95 of Paragould, died at her residence on Thursday. Wava was a Sales Clerk at Belk for 20 years and was a Seamstress. She was a member of the Pruett’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Wava was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel and Ina Johnson Cothren; husband, Charles Lewis; sons, Ronald Lewis and Brian Lewis; sisters,...

September 8, 2020

After a month long battle with Covid19, James Wesley Harp, of Paragould, passed away September 8, 2020 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1941 to Allison Harp and Floreine Spotts Harp at the home of the maternal grandparents J.W. "Wes" and Jewel Stedman Spotts. He lived there until his mother married Dennis E. "Cowboy" Guthrie and...

September 3, 2020

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" VanBrocklyn, 63, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Cindy was the daughter of the late Lauren Elwood Floyd and Genevieve Gay. She is preceded in death by one brother, Allan Floyd. Survivors include her husband, Kirk VanBrocklyn of the home; four children, Alaine Borland of Paragould, Jenny Beth Casinelli of...

September 2, 2020

Kenneth Eugene Felty, 70 of Paragould died Wednesday in Jonesboro. Kenneth worked at Darling Store Fixtures for 52 years and at the Greene County Fair for 54 years. He attended Unity Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Martha Price Felty. Survivors include a brother, Jay (Virginia) Anderson of Springdale, AR; nephews Tyler Lee Anderson...

August 31, 2020

Linda Sue Christian, 69, of Paragould, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at her home. She was born March 14, 1951, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Virgil and Ruby Adell (Wright) Bowden. She was a licensed realtor with ERA Doty in Paragould and attended Reynolds Baptist Church. Linda loved God, her family and her friends. She also loved to laugh. Her...

August 29, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Holland, 77, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at AMMC in Paragould. He is the son of the late Louis and Jessie Cannady Holland. He was of the Baptist faith and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the owner of Chuck's Appliance Repair in downtown Paragould for 45 years. Chuck enjoyed fishing in his free...

August 29, 2020

August 26, 2020

Nicolas Sanchez, 61, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born on February 17, 1959 in San Miguel de Allende Gto, Mexico to Antonio Sanchez tapia and Antonia Sanchez. Survivors include his wife, Carmon Sanchez of the home; children, Came, Nely, Araceli, Maria, Nico, Everardo, and Israel; and grandchildren, Juan Pablo, Cristian, Vanessa, Mariano, Natalia,...

August 25, 2020

Betty May Latting, 88, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Marcie and William May. Betty was retired from Foremost Dairy, Darling Store Fixtures, Walmart, and Belk and was a life long member of Unity Baptist Church. Her hobbies included sewing in her earlier years, spending time with her precious...

August 23, 2020

Elizabeth Deborah (Bass) Shipman was a Paragould native. She was born July 9, 1962 in Paragould, Arkansas and departed this life August 23, 2020 at the age of 58. She is survived by her husband, Tracy Shipman; her daughters Jordan Elizabeth Allen, and Jessie Dan Allen; her mother, Carolyn Sue Bass; her sisters, Jennifer Ilene Shane (Bill Shane), and Priscilla...