Obituaries
Terry Brannon
August 22, 2020
Terry Lynn Brannon, 61 of Paragould passed away August 22, 2020 at his home. He was born October 2, 1958 in Paragould, AR. To Leslie Laverl Brannon and Bessie Mae (McMillin) Brannon. He worked at Martin Sprocket and Gear of Paragould. He loved God and his family. He liked to hunt, fish and hang out with Deke his yellow lab....
Dennis Oldham Scudder
August 22, 2020
Dennis Oldham Scudder was born June 15, 1935 in the Coffman Community South of Portia to Murrell Anderson and Faye Oldham Scudder. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 56 years, Maleta Borah Scudder and a brother Leroy Scudder. He is survived by his wife Barbara Parks Scudder of the home; two sons, Bobby Allen (Chunyan)...
Gay Chaney Vaughn
August 21, 2020
Gay Chaney Vaughn, age 66, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Paragould, AR and Augusta, AR, passed from this life on August 21, 2020 due to COVID-19. Gay was born on June 24, 1954 in Batesville, Arkansas and was raised in Augusta, AR and Paragould, AR where she loved her Paragould High School Class of 1972. She attended the University of...
Sharrie Denise Smith
August 17, 2020
Sharrie Denise Smith, 62 of Paragould died at her residence on Monday. She was a Homemaker and a member of Faith Fellowship Community Church. Sharrie loved gardening and Christmas. Sharrie was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald James and Betty Reeves McDaniel; infant sister, Rosemary McDaniel; nephew Dr. Brandon Swink. Survivors include Gale Crossfield, father of her children; daughter...
Van Allen Barnett
August 13, 2020
Van Allen Barnett, 72, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Barnett; step-father, Leon Manis; and his wife, Wanda "Ruth" Barnett. Survivors include his mother, Agnes Evelyn Bishop of Paragould; sister, Paula (Rick) Briggs of Morgantown, West Virginia; brother, Tom (Ernestine) Barnett of...
Billy Darrell Twitty
August 11, 2020
Billy Darrell Twitty, 88, of Marmaduke, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. In his spare time, Billy could be found swinging on his front porch, spending quality time with his grandchildren or tinkering. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lillian Brake Twitty; son, Darin Bradford Twitty; grandson, Caleb Twitty; brothers, Jack Twitty, Johnny Twitty,...
Kenneth Edmond Fletcher
August 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
August 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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.
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