Obituaries
James Denver Nicholas
Oct 18, 2019
James Denver Nicholas, 95, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday at his residence. He was the son of the late Armedis and Rena Dickinson Nicholas. He was retired from General Motors and attended South Olga Baptist Church in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was also a 32nd degree Mason residing at Martinsburg, West Virginia. His hobbies included traveling, fishing, carpentry work, and...
Gertrude "Gertie" Cox
Oct 18, 2019
Gertrude "Gertie" Cox, 89, born February 2, 1930, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 in Jonesboro at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, playing Yahtzee, singing hymns, and spending time with family. Preceding her in death are her parents, Floyd and May Hackworth; three children, Ronnie Wayne Cox, Patricia Ann High, Sheila Lee...
Ella Jean Carr
Oct 18, 2019
Ella Jean Carr, 91 of Paragould, died Friday at Ridgecrest Health and Rehab in Jonesboro. She was a retired Sales Lady at Belk and a former member of Rosewood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Ford Carr, parents, Edgar Clinton and Lula Cansadie Parker Cook, an infant son, 3 sisters and 6 brothers and a...
Bonnie Clifton Felty
Oct 17, 2019
Bonnie Clifton Felty, 89, of the Stanford Community, died on Thursday at his residence. He was a long-time farmer and a member of Stanford Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bessie Allison Felty; an infant son; four brothers, Harold Felty, Vernon Felty, John Felty and Max Felty; one sister, Wanda Rodgers; two grandsons, Brian...
Kathy "Kat" Davis
Oct 16, 2019
Kathy "Kat" Lynn Davis, 64, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Swindle Fortenberry. Kat enjoyed hunting, canning, reading, and most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is also preceded in death by her niece, Cecily Fortenberry. Survivors include her husband, Darrell Davis, of the...
Sissy Murrell
Oct 10, 2019
Sissy passed away Thursday evening. Survivors include Sarah Murrell and Emma Cardwell of the home. Sissy loved to follow Sarah around the house all day long. She also enjoyed going to the lake with her family. Sissy was very loved and will be dearly missed.
Evalene Jane Roberts
Oct 8, 2019
Evalene Jane Roberts, 88, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Sig and Lela Maynard Young. Evalene was a retired Tenneco machine operator and attended Faith Fellowship Community Church. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with family and loved ones. She is also preceded in death by her...
Philip Ford Rader
Oct 6, 2019
Philip Ford Rader, 76, of Paragould, died Sunday at his residence. He was retired from the Military and was a retired Truck Driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Henrietta Ford Rader, daughter, Bethany, brother, Kirk and grandson, Jamie Hines. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Rader of the home; daughters, Samantha (Michael) Prage of Advance, IN,...
Billy Joe Johnson, Jr.
Oct 2, 2019
Billy Joe Johnson, Jr, 58 of Paragould died Wednesday at his residence. He worked at Martin Sprocket and Gear and was an 18 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe Johnson and Wanda JoAnn Thomas Johnson; daughter Alicia Mae Johnson. Survivors include his son, Joseph (Kara) Johnson of Paragould; daughter, Kristy...
Ricky Lynn Boak
Oct 2, 2019
Ricky Lynn Boak, 53, passed away Wednesday. Ricky was in the construction business as a concrete worker and was in the Marine Corp. He loved the outdoors, arrowhead hunting, and was an all star basketball player. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Nathan and Katy Boak; maternal grandparents, Juanita Alexander and W.D. Hood; four uncles, Jackson Johnson,...
Mary Haff Yearian
Sep 29, 2019
Mary Haff Yearian, 89, of Paragould, passed away Sunday evening. She was born in Milligan Ridge, Arkansas to the late Ovid Haff and Alice Taylor Haff on November 6, 1929. Mary was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Gertie Haff; and two brothers Bill and Troy Haff. Mary is survived by her...
Louise Richardson
Sep 28, 2019
Louise Richardson, 85 of Paragould, died on Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She worked for Emerson Electric for many years and was a member of the Commissary Church of Christ. Louise was preceded in death by her sisters, Doris Reeves, Mary Reilly; daughter, Sandra Meeker; brother, David Goins and granddaughter-in-law, Melissa Meeker, parents, John and Cora Smith Goins. Survivors...
Wendy Diane Pearson
Sep 25, 2019
Wendy Diane Pearson, 57, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is the daughter of the late William Kibbler and Norma Jean Hopkins. Wendy was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her two brothers, Dennis Kibbler and Tommy Kibbler; grandparents, Chalk and Albertine Gunn; and one...
Jerry Leon Gifford
Sep 22, 2019
Jerry Leon Gifford, 68, of Paragould, passed away Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a current district manager for Dollar General and a retired Walmart district manager, and he was a loyal Mizzou fan. Jerry attended Brown's Chapel Baptist Church and was an Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his father, James Gifford; brother, Joe Gifford; sister in...
Earl Keith Clifton
Sep 19, 2019
Earl Keith Clifton finished his race and won his victory , Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 4:56 am, at the age of 61. He was born May 9, 1958 to John Earl and Wanda Lou (Gramling) Clifton. He was of the Church of Christ faith and diligently served the Lord by spreading God's word. Keith was married to Becky Harris...
Darrell Wayne Taylor
Sep 16, 2019
Darrell W. Taylor was born in Paragould, Arkansas on July 22, 1951 to Darrell and Kathryn Taylor. He passed away peacefully on September 16, 2019, at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House surrounded by his family. His childhood was spent in the Campground community were he worked in his family’s grocery store and was a life long member of...
Tommie Self Newberry
Sep 16, 2019
Mr. Tommie Self Newberry, 91, resident of Lewisburg, died on September 16, 2019 at his residence. The family will visit with friends on Thursday, September 19th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home. Mr. Newberry will be conveyed to Heath Funeral Home in Paragould, Arkansas. The family will visit with friends on Friday, September 20th from...
Vina Anderson
Sep 6, 2019
Vina Faye Anderson, 89, of Rector, passed away Friday at Rector Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albin Anderson and one daughter, Shirley Kepner. She is survived by three grandsons, Randy McPhink, of Marmaduke, Wayne McPhink, of Paragould, and Chris McPhink, of Colorado Springs, Colorado;...
Gearlene Lilly King
Sep 5, 2019
Gearlene L. King was born on April 26, 1934. She was raised in the Stonewall, Arkansas area. She was the daughter of the late Dallas and Ocie Garner.. Mrs. King married A. J. King who preceded her in death. She was the mother of 10 children. Four of here children preceded her in death; sons, Michael, Ricky, and Perry and...
Sarah Ann Deroe
Sep 5, 2019
Sarah Ann (Gillmore) DeRoe, 83, of Paragould passed away Thursday, September 5th, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Ann was born November 10, 1935, to sharecropper Leon (Tucker) Gillmore and Mary Calophene (McKinnon) Gillmore in Blytheville, Arkansas. Growing up she helped care for her younger brothers, worked in the family garden, and even in the fields. She loved helping her...
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