Obituaries
Brenda Sue Cooper
November 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,...
Michael Franks
November 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....
Papaw Bill Pillow
November 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...
Margie Priscilla Short Williams
November 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)...
Lucille Adell Jackson
October 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...
Ruby Mae Byrd
October 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,...
Jerry Clifford
October 22, 2019
Jerry George Clifford, 83 of Paragould died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Parker-Hannifin. He loved fishing, hunting, watching the grandchildren play sports, stock car racing and using his hands to fix any problem that came his way. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Pollock, parents, George and Velma...
James Denver Nicholas
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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.
October 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
October 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
September 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
September 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
September 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...
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