Obituaries

Thomas  Larry  Jenkins

Thomas Larry Jenkins

January 25, 2020

Thomas Larry Jenkins, 75, of Marmaduke, passed away Saturday night, January 25, 2020, at AMMC. Larry was of the Methodist faith and attended The First United Methodist Church in Marmaduke. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. One of his favorite places was on Norfork Lake. Most of all, Larry loved and adored his family. He is...

Violet Louise Roe

Violet Louise Roe

January 20, 2020

Violet Louise Roe, 75, of Paragould, passed away Monday in Jonesboro at Arkansas Continued Care. She was the daughter of the late Virgil and Mabel Berry Gibson. She was a homemaker and of the Christian belief. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Roe, and son, Bobby Joe Roe. Survivors include sons, Charles (Jane) Timothy Roe, of...

Jeanetta F. Blackman

Jeanetta F. Blackman

January 19, 2020

“No matter how much we may love the melody of a bygone day or imagine the song of a future one, we must dance within the music of today, or we will always be out of step, stumbling around in something that doesn’t suit the moment.” ― Lisa Wingate, Before We Were Yours Jeanetta F. Blackman – how can one...

Amon Rolan Rogers

Amon Rolan Rogers

January 17, 2020

Rolan Rogers Amon Rolan Rogers, 80, of Paragould passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by his family. Rolan was born in Jonesboro, December 11, 1939. He was a 1958 graduate of Jonesboro High School, where he was quite the athlete. After graduation, he served our country in the U.S. Army. Rolan worked...

Maxine  E.  Lawson

Maxine E. Lawson

January 15, 2020

Maxine E. Lawson, 97, passed away Wednesday at the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade. She is the daughter of the late Clifford and Della Edwards Howard. Maxine was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was retired from Paragould School District. She was also a member of the Senior B.E.E.'s for 25 years as well as a member of...

Twyla Levell Spurlock

Twyla Levell Spurlock

January 15, 2020

Twyla Levell Spurlock, 63, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Twyla was the daughter of the late Rudy Stone and Mary Howell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Spurlock. Survivors include her four sons, Dallas (Sara) Stone, of Paragould, Derek (Amanda) Clifton, of Missouri, Dustin Clifton, of Paragould,...

Barbara Lou Vaughn

Barbara Lou Vaughn

January 14, 2020

Barbara Lou Vaughn, 82, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Homer and Jewel Fletcher Wilkins. Barbara is of the Baptist faith and a retiree of Walmart. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Vaughn and a sister, Helen Pedigo. Survivors include daughters, Lisa (Benny) Whitaker and...

Charlene Marie Sickler

Charlene Marie Sickler

January 8, 2020

Charlene Marie Sickler, 76, passed away Wednesday at her residence surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and Beatrice Weaver Bandy. Charlene worked at Frolic Footware for 20 years and also St. Bernard's as a CNA. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, fishing, yard sales, and watching her...

Carvel Earl  Meyer

Carvel Earl Meyer

January 8, 2020

Carvel Earl Meyer, 91, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at AMMC. He is the son of the late Henry and Lillian Kerkow Meyer. Carvel was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Braniff Airlines. His hobbies included motorcycle riding, woodworking, and tinkering with anything he got his hands on. He is also preceded in death...

Melvin  L.  Kersey

Melvin L. Kersey

January 6, 2020

Melvin L. "Mel" Kersey, 91, of Paragould, passed away Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mel is the son of the late Dick and Mattie Kersey. He enjoyed gardening and loved his John Deere tractor. Mel is preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Kersey; two brothers, Orville Kersey and James Kersey; and three sisters, Emma Pitcher,...

Thelma  Lee  Payne

Thelma Lee Payne

January 2, 2020

Thelma Lee Payne, 81, passed away Thursday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She is the daughter of the late Harvey Dickerson and Sylvia Jernigan. Thelma was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and retired from L.A. Darling after 28 years of service. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her family and friends. She...

Lorene  Spain

Lorene Spain

January 1, 2020

Lorene (nee Ferren) Spain, 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Vernon Spain; loving mother of Phillip (Phyllis) Spain, Linda Frintz, and the late Larry Spain; dear grandmother of Wendy (Richard) Shores, Shawn Spain, Tamara Spain, Christopher Spain, Dena (Eric) Flores, and Joe Bolima; dear sister of Doris Carpenter, Beulah Zigler, and Sandy Locke....

Mary  Francis Barnhill

Mary Francis Barnhill

December 29, 2019

Mary Francis Barnhill, 73, of Paragould, passed away Sunday morning at Community Compassion Center of Jonesboro. She is the daughter of the late Elson Ray and Mae Ivon Wilson Pinkston. She was a homemaker and a beloved member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. Mary was a social butterfly who had a love for horses and dogs. She is also preceded...

Jarki  Jermeto

Jarki Jermeto

December 29, 2019

Obituary will be available at a later time.

Johnny Clifton Goodman

Johnny Clifton Goodman

December 28, 2019

Johnny Goodman, 79 of Paragould, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. Johnny was a retired Army Veteran and tool and die maker for Tenneco. Johnny was a Deacon and Sunday school teacher at East Side Baptist Church. He was a Mason and an avid Arkansas State Red Wolves and St. Louis Cardinals fan....

Herbert Glenn Jones

Herbert Glenn Jones

December 27, 2019

Hebert Glenn Jones, 85, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2019, in his favorite Lazy Boy, in Trego Wisconsin. Herb was born on June 25, 1934, in Mt. Vernon IL, the son of the now late Howard Edger and Ora Opal (Beaman) Jones. He went to Osburn, a one room school, through the 8th grade then went through 9th grade...

Karen Gayle Kerr

Karen Gayle Kerr

December 27, 2019

Karen Gayle Kerr, 68 of Paragould, died Friday at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. Karen was born September 4, 1951 to Kenneth and Irene Bateman Smith who preceded her in death. Karen was a registered nurse at St. Bernard’s. Survivors include her husband, David Kerr of the home; daughters Cindy (Ashley) Kerr and Chris Kerr (Matt Manley) of Paragould and Michele...

Ellis  Warren Walker

Ellis Warren Walker

December 22, 2019

Ellis Warren Walker, 70, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on August 1, 1949. He is preceded in death by his father, Doffard Walker; mother, Ava Lee Walker (Davis); one sister, Sharon Banning; and three brothers, Danny Walker, Sammie Walker, and Eddie Walker. Survivors include four...

Ernest  Lloyd  Sheppard

Ernest Lloyd Sheppard

December 16, 2019

Ernest L. Sheppard, 82, of Paragould, passed away Monday at AMMC. He was born on January 7, 1937 to the late Charley and Nellie Sheppard. Ernest was a member of Gainsville Church of Christ and retired from Monroe. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joy E. Cooper Sheppard; in-laws, H.W. Pete and Hilda Cooper; brother, Charles Sheppard...

Teresa  Diane  Ellis

Teresa Diane Ellis

December 16, 2019

Teresa Diane Ellis, 63, of Brookland, passed away Monday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She is the daughter of the late William and Kathy Kidd and Willodean and Earl Cothren. Diane was of the Baptist faith and worked in retail. She enjoyed sewing and knitting in her free time. Survivors include her children, Michael Bellah, of...