Obituaries

Joan  Karen  Stovall

Joan Karen Stovall

April 10, 2020

Joan Karen Stovall, 68, of Paragould, passed away Friday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Joan was the daughter of the late Clyde Lynch and Marie Hussman. Arrangements are under the direction of Heath Funeral Home. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online tributes at www.heathfuneralhome.com

Tammie Sue Keeling

Tammie Sue Keeling

April 9, 2020

Tammie Sue Keeling, 55 of Paragould, died April 9, 2020, at her residence. She was born in El Monte, California in 1964 and moved to Paragould in 1986 and has lived in Paragould until her death. She was a factory worker and worked several other local places in Paragould. She injured her back while working and went on disability in...

Lonzo V. Smith

Lonzo V. Smith

April 4, 2020

Lonzo Virgil (L.V.) Smith, age 92, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Manila Nursing Center. He was born June 14, 1927, in Walnut Ridge, AR. He was the son of the late James and Millie Smith. L.V. was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was raised and lived in Lawrence County until 1970 when he moved his family to...

Raymond Glen  Wilson

Raymond Glen Wilson

April 3, 2020

Raymond "Ray" Glen Wilson, 66, of Marmaduke passed away Friday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He is the son of the late Raymond and Mary Ruth Hawkins Wilson. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and he enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. Ray is also preceded in death by brothers, Eugene Wilson and David Wilson....

Gaylon  Dement

Gaylon Dement

April 2, 2020

Gaylon DeMent, 87, of Marmaduke passed away Thursday at his residence. Gaylon was the son of the late Lyne DeMent and Verda Dixon DeMent. One of his favorite things to do was read to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gaylon was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Glendola Duncan; and one son, Danel DeMent. Survivors include his daughter, Debra...

Helen  Berdella  Wells

Helen Berdella Wells

March 31, 2020

Helen Berdella White Wells, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Cardwell, MO., passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at The Bluffs in Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Wells was born on October 12, 1922, in Deering, Mo. to Thomas Edward "T.E." and Elizabeth Cilva "Lizzie" Frailey White. She was married to Marvin Samuel Wells of Cardwell, Mo., on November 20, 1941. She was...

Phillip  Dean  Williams

Phillip Dean Williams

March 26, 2020

Phillip Dean Williams, 67, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his residence of natural causes. He is the son of the late Grady and Edmonia Roberts Williams. Phillip was a sales manager for KNL Holdings. He was of the Baptist faith. His hobbies included golf, duck hunting, and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Donna Williams, of the home; step children,...

David  Eugene  Tindell

David Eugene Tindell

March 24, 2020

David Eugene Tindell, 87, passed away Tuesday at his residence. David was the son of the late Roy and Laura McCulloum Tindell. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the Korean war. David was of the Baptist faith and a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents...

Lisa  Elaine  Greenway

Lisa Elaine Greenway

March 24, 2020

Lisa Elaine Greenway, 46, of Paragould, passed away at her residence on March 24, 2020. Lisa was the daughter of Larry Gomer and Ruth Cole. She is preceded in death by her father, Larry Gomer and daughter, Danielle Davis. Survivors include her husband, Glennis Greenway, of the home; sons, Nick Devine, Phillip Davis and Aaron Davis all of Paragould; and...

Dennis Ray  Newcomb, Sr.

Dennis Ray Newcomb, Sr.

March 24, 2020

Dennis Ray Newcomb, 73, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was a self employed business owner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Welton Newcomb and Elizabeth Newcomb Keathly and grandson Jared Shaneyfelt. Dennis loved to hunt, fish and especially the outdoors. He loved working with his hands, sitting outdoors...

George  Albert  Hopkins, Sr.

George Albert Hopkins, Sr.

March 17, 2020

George Albert Hopkins, Sr., 79, of Marmaduke, passed away Tuesday evening. He was a United States Navy veteran and of the Baptist faith. George is the son of the late Theodore and Mable Jackson Hopkins. He is also preceded in death by one sister, Velma McCrory. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, George Albert Hopkins, Jr. and Angel M. Hopkins...

Fannie Mae Cox

Fannie Mae Cox

March 12, 2020

Fannie Mae Cox, 88, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She is the daughter of the late Jessie and Carmal Fleeman McEntyre. Fannie was retired from Monroe and enjoyed the outdoors, sewing, and cooking. She is also preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Cox; brothers, Jerry McEntyre and J.C. McEntyre; and...

Winona Thiel

Winona Thiel

March 7, 2020

Freeda Winona Black Thiel, known to many as “Nona,” age 91, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her parents, Henry Roy and Linnie (Skaggs) Black, four siblings: Ocel, Opal Black (Horton), Leland, and Darrell Black, and a previous husband George Edward Thiel, Jr. She is survived by her son, Michael Edward...

Linda Kay Clark

Linda Kay Clark

March 7, 2020

Linda Kay Clark, of Paragould, age 75, entered into her eternal walk with Jesus at 4:00 am Saturday, March 7th, 2020. She was born Jan. 23, 1945 to Ira Monroe Wilson and Moneda (Toombs) Wilson in Rector, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents,one son Don Clark II, and a brother James Earl Wilson. She married her childhood...

Lowell Gene Martin

Lowell Gene Martin

March 6, 2020

Lowell Gene Martin, 88 of Jonesboro died Friday at his residence. He was retired from the grocery business with Gene Stimson stores. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, L. C. “Pud” Martin and Callie Bailey Martin; brothers Fred and L. C. Martin. Survivors include his wife, Lois Martin of...

Brenda  Kay  Nelson

Brenda Kay Nelson

March 2, 2020

Brenda Kay Nelson, 71, of Marmaduke was born February 23, 1949 to Carl and Charlotte Carroll of Marmaduke and passed from this life on March 2, 2020 at her home. She was a retiree of Emerson Electric and was very much loved by her children, grandchildren and friends. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Hershel Nelson; her parents,...

Ricky  Don  Smith

Ricky Don Smith

March 2, 2020

Ricky Don Smith, 61, of Paragould, passed away Monday, March 02, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born November 18, 1958 in Paragould, to Marcus C.V. and Ruby Smith. Ricky was a loving and supportive father to his son. He retired after working 40 years from L.A. Darling. Ricky was a graduate from the...

Dennis  Harold  Estes

Dennis Harold Estes

February 28, 2020

Dennis Harold Estes, 80, of Paragould, AR, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020. This beloved husband, father, and “Granddad” grew up in Sherwood, AR, and graduated from Sylvan Hills High School. At 17, he joined Southwestern Bell, from which he retired after decades of perfect attendance. Too young for retirement, he later delighted in driving “big rigs” cross-country...

Glenna  Gay Swink

Glenna Gay Swink

February 28, 2020

Glenna Gay Swink, 82, of Paragould passed away Friday. She was the daughter of the late Earnest Luther Collins and Mary Moore Collins. Glenna is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Swink; and one sister Fayetta Meretith. Survivors include her son, Michael (Shiena) Swink of Paragould; step-daughters, Kathy Corba Simmons of Michigan and Debbie Buning Simmons of...

Barbara S.  Easley

Barbara S. Easley

February 25, 2020

Barbara S. Easley, 75, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday evening. Barbara was the daughter of the late Lois Hubert Ellis and Ruthie Dalton Ellis. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Easley; two grandsons, Andrew Easley and Miquel Easley; and one granddaughter Rebecca Easley. Survivors include her daughters, Zelda (Terry) Brannon of Paragould and Tina (Ron) Hudspeth...