Dec 3, 2019

Sherry Rue, 65, of Piggott, was born in Illinois on June 1, 1954. Sherry loved many things in life. She worked as a CNA in her early years and was a homemaker later on. She was of the Baptist faith. Sherry passed away Tuesday at Piggott Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Elbert Rue, whom...

Dec 1, 2019

Joyce Leavern Cook, 70 of Paragould died on Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a factory worker having worked at Mid-South Manufacturing and Monroe. She was of the Baptist faith. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Leola Hill Dover; brother, Theodore Dover. Survivors include sons, Michael (Lena) Bova of Paragould, James (Tracy) Crow of...

Nov 30, 2019

William Roland "Sam" Bass, Jr., 82, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at NEA Baptist Hospital. He is the son of the late William and Sarah Crawford-Bass. He was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening in his free time. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy L. Fahr-Bass; brother, John...

Nov 27, 2019

Cynthia Ruth Weatherford, 52, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her home. She is preceded in death by her father, Ovid Price. Survivors include her mother, Martha Price; boyfriend, Reuben Moore; children, Jason Weatherford, Jessie (Erica) Weatherford, and Bryanna Moore; brothers, Joe Price and Dan Price; and many other family members and friends. No services are planned at this...

Nov 27, 2019

Brandon Michael Rouse, 19, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. He was a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church. In his free time, Brandon enjoyed playing with Legos and video games. He is preceded in death by maternal great grandmother, Lucille Rouse; maternal great grandfather, Howard Fry; and paternal great grandfather, Hurley Tyler....

Nov 24, 2019

Janet Kay Johnson Crow, 63 of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. She was a retired CAN and Homemaker. Janet was preceded in death by her mother and step-father Elizabeth Ann (Miller) Boris and Joe Boris of Wappapello, MO; brother Andrew Wayman of Gainessville, AR and sister, Belinda Wayman of Paragould. Survivors include father and...

Nov 24, 2019

Nov 22, 2019

Wanda (Pegg) Gibson, 89 born on February 17, 1930, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late John and Zula Owen Osburn. She is also preceded in death by husbands, Louis Darrel Pegg and Carroll W. Gibson; infant son, Barry Pegg; and siblings. Kenneth Osburn, Fleda...

Nov 21, 2019

Wilma June Cannon Dorsett, 94 of Paragould, died Thursday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was a caregiver and a member of the Village Creek Church of Christ. June was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Elsie Evans Cannon, brothers, Doyle, Joe, Robert (Cork), Winston (Wink), Gerald Cannon; sister Charlene Kirby. June loved sewing, gardening and doing crafts....

Nov 19, 2019

David Ray Morgan, 60, of Lafe, AR was reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Jackie Fletcher Morgan, Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October, 11, 1959 to Harold and Barbara Damron Morgan of Gainesville, AR. David loved building things in his shop and spent most of his life doing auto...

Nov 17, 2019

Carmen Estelle Harrison, 95, passed away Sunday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Bailey and Nina Lafferney Williams. She is also preceded in death by one son, Donald Barnes; and brothers, Carlos Williams, Charles Williams, Leon Williams, Doyle Williams, and Melvin Williams. Survivors include husband, George Harrison, of the home; son, Larry (Judy) Barnes, of Maryland...

Nov 11, 2019

Teddy Joe Hunt, 82 of Venice Township, Michigan, formerly of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. He followed his brothers, Paul and Roy to Flint, Michigan where he retired from General Motors after 27 years. Ted was an active Baptist and most of all he loved the Lord. He was born on February 10, 1937 to Luther and Emma Sharley...

Nov 11, 2019

Charles Allen Crockett, 67, of Paragould, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Charles retired from Tenneco Company and was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. M. and Stella Crockett, half-brother, Bobby Griggs, and sister, Sharon Walker. Survivors include 2 nieces, Madison and Lacey Griggs of Paragould; nephew, Wilburn (Carolyn)...

Nov 10, 2019

Thomas Roosevelt Hazlewood, 81, of Paragould, passed away at Belle Meade in Paragould. He loved fishing, gardening, wood working and fixing lawn mowers. He is preceded in death by his parents; Thomas Franklin Hazlewood and Rosie Davis Hazlewood; wife, Nancy Hazlewood; son, Terry Hazlewood; and one brother, Bobby Joe Hazlewood. Survivors include two sons; Tom (Sherry) Hazlewood, and Gary (Patti)...

Nov 10, 2019

Brenda Sue Cooper, 56, of Rector, passed away Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Evangelical Methodist Church in Hargrave Corner, Arkansas. She enjoyed arts and crafts, traveling, and spending time with her dogs and birds. She loved her children and grand babies dearly. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 9, 2019

Michael "Mike" Franks, 67, of Conway, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2019. He is the son of the late Raymond and Joanna Cooper Franks. He was retired from pharmaceutical sales and enjoyed going to Greers Ferry lake with family. Mike was known for his upbeat spirit, candid humor, and always putting a smile on people's faces....

Nov 3, 2019

Vernon "Bill" Pillow, 81, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at his residence. He is the son of the late Vernon Dempsey and Mary Nell Gray Pillow. Bill worked for Coldstream Fisheries, Inc. and was retired from Monroe Automotive Equipment. He is preceded in death by his parents; three daughters, Sharon Kay Mulligan, Donna Chris Pillow and Kimberly Pillow-Lyles; and one...

Nov 3, 2019

Margie Priscilla Short Williams, 89, of Cardwell, Missouri passed away Sunday. Margie was the daughter of the late Francis Logan and Jessie Mae Allen Short. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Williams; sister, Iris Katherine Short Montgomery; nephew, Douglas Keith Montgomery; and son-in-law, Esker Swan. Margie is survived by her three daughters, Sandra Lynn Swain, Jackie (Bob)...

Oct 31, 2019

Lucille Jackson, 92, of Paragould, died peacefully at St. Bernard's Healthcare in Jonesboro on October 31st after a month-long battle with aggressive lymphoma. Born on November 22, 1926, Lucille proved to be a hard worker all of her life. She married Leo Jackson in 1944 when she was 17. She moved from Rector to the farm, which she later named...

Oct 22, 2019

Ruby Mae Byrd, 89, passed away Tuesday in Jonesboro at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Finis and Levada Littleton Keeling. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, music, and spending time with her family. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Byrd; seven sisters, Ruth Smothers, Ellen Mann,...