Obituaries

Kathleen S.  Raley

Kathleen S. Raley

December 11, 2019

Kathleen S. Raley, 93, passed away Wednesday morning at AMMC in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Cora Temple Standard. She was a homemaker and a prayer warrior and faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Kathleen loved her Alter Society and her work with the jail ministries. She is also preceded in death by her...

Reba  Mildred  Smith

Reba Mildred Smith

December 9, 2019

Reba Mildred Smith, 93, went home to be with the Father on December 9, 2019. Reba was born on December 6, 1926, in Salem, Arkansas. She graduated from Walcott High School. Reba married Wayne Wesley Smith on February 23, 1946, in Salem, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Burl Otis Tompkins and Mary Boyette, her brothers, Telfer...

Deana Kay Summers

Deana Kay Summers

December 8, 2019

Deana Kay Summers, 65 of Paragould, died Sunday morning at her residence surround by her family. She was the Manager at the Oaks Restaurant. She was preceded in death by her parents Lester and Shirley May Adams; step-son, Christopher Bryant Summers; sisters Shirley Norwood and Renea Adams. Survivors include her husband, Freddie Summers of the home; daughters Amber Nichols of...

Russell  Kent  May

Russell Kent May

December 6, 2019

Russell Kent May, 56 of Pea Ridge, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2019 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born February 26, 1963 to Paul and Barbara (Boggs) May in Paragould, Arkansas. He resided in Pea Ridge, Arkansas where he was a CNA/caregiver for Home Instead Senior Care in Rogers, Arkansas. He was a loving father...

Billy Joe Tabor

Billy Joe Tabor

December 6, 2019

Billy Joe "Bill" Tabor, 85, of Paragould, passed away at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro Friday morning. Bill was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. He was a veteran and a retired supervisor at Emerson Electric. Bill was born October 6, 1934 and was the son of the late Russel L. Tabor and Dorothy I....

Everett Eugene  Jackson

Everett Eugene Jackson

December 5, 2019

Everett Eugene Jackson, 64, Of Marmaduke passed away Thursday evening. He was a member of Greater Vision. Everett was the son of the late James F. Jackson and Freda Box Jackson. He is preceded in death by one brother, Stanley E. Jackson and one sister, Carol Jean Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Jackson of the home; one daughter, Kristi...

Sherry  Ann Rue

Sherry Ann Rue

December 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...

Joyce  Cook

Joyce Cook

December 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...

William "Sam" Bass

William "Sam" Bass

November 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...

Cynthia  Ruth Weatherford

Cynthia Ruth Weatherford

November 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...

Brandon Michael Rouse

Brandon Michael Rouse

November 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....

Janet  Kay  Johnson-Crow

Janet Kay Johnson-Crow

November 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...

Wanda (Pegg) Gibson

Wanda (Pegg) Gibson

November 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...

Wilma  June  Dorsett

Wilma June Dorsett

November 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....

David  Ray  Morgan

David Ray Morgan

November 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...

Carmen  Estelle  Harrison

Carmen Estelle Harrison

November 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...

Teddy Joe Hunt

Teddy Joe Hunt

November 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...

Charles Crockett

Charles Crockett

November 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)...

Thomas Roosevelt Hazlewood

Thomas Roosevelt Hazlewood

November 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)...