Obituaries
Jerry Leon Gifford
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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...
Patricia Horner
September 5, 2019
Patricia “Patte” Ann Case Horner left this world, September 5, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas. She was a member of First United Methodist Church Paragould. She was born to the late Harry R. and Virginia Case on October 3, 1933 in Batesville, Arkansas. She attended Hendrix College in Conway as a vocal major. She married the...
Frances E. Rushing
August 31, 2019
Frances E. Rushing, 81, of Black Rock, passed away Saturday in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late James and Etta Hatchett Williamson. Frances was a homemaker and a member of Hoxie First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her cats, playing the piano and organ, and crafts. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Rushing; daughter, Carolyn...
Oma Leneal Allen
August 27, 2019
Oma Laneal Allen, 92 of Paragould, died Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was retired from Ely & Walker Shirt Factory and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a pioneer woman who was born in Cushman, AR. Oma was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Allen; parents Loyde and Lillian Gunther Hull; daughter, Karen...
Stella Mae Crockett
August 24, 2019
Stella Mae Crockett, 91 of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Stella was retired from Emerson Electric and a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar L and Estell Taylor Griggs; husband, J. M. Crockett; son Bobby Griggs; daughter Sharon Walker; brother, Otis Griggs. Survivors include son, Charles Crockett of...
Christine House Jones Clark
August 21, 2019
Christine House Jones Clark, born on March 7, 1920, died on August 21, 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Ruth Thacker House, formerly of Dixie, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Taylor Jones; second husband, Willard Clark; son, Sidney Jones; infant sister; brothers, Thomas Jefferson Jr., Franklin Elkin,...
Dr. James Berkley Laird
August 16, 2019
Dr. James Berkley Laird, 84, passed away Friday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on October 20, 1934 in Gladewater, Texas to James L. and Ina Mae Parham Laird. His father and grandfather worked in oil fields with a portable driving rig. They moved often driving in Texas and other states. James graduated from...
William "John Ed" Wilkinson
August 9, 2019
William Edward (John Ed) Wilkinson, 79 of Pocahontas and formerly of Delaplaine, died Friday at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. He was born October 15, 1939, in Peach Orchard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Elenora Wilkinson and granddaughter, Claire Vivian Wyatt. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law; Mary Christina and James Edward Lewis...
Barry Wayne Rogers
August 9, 2019
Barry Wayne Rogers, 55 of Paragould, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was the Director of Technology at Greene County Tech School District and was active in the Army Reserve. Barry is survived by a wife of 32 years, Dannelle, and two daughters, Hailey and Abby Rogers, both of...
Lewis Cord "Pops" Tedder
August 9, 2019
Lewis Cord "Pops" Tedder, 90, of Paragould, passed away on August 9, 2019. He was born February 3, 1929 to Arthur Mac and Nannie Belle (Crowley) Tedder. Pops retired from Foremost Dairy and Greene County Tech School District and was a member of Lake Street Baptist Church. He was a gospel singer, enjoyed gardening and wood working, and had a...
Clarence Dean Price
August 5, 2019
Clarence Dean Price, 91, of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. Clarence was a truck driver and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Wash" and Myrtle Ragsdall Price; wife, Barbara Price; son, James Paul Price and great-great-grandson, Kayden Price. Survivors include his daughter, Gail (Bill) Berry of Valdosta, GA; daughter-in-law, Sharon Price of...
Buddy Lee Mann
August 1, 2019
Buddy Lee Mann, 94, of Paragould, died Thursday August 1st at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born April 15, 1925, to Melvin and Hattie (Bryson) Mann in Cardwell, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Melvin Duane Mann, Tommy Mann and Merle Mann. Sisters-in-law Eva Mann and Ellen Mann. Buddy is...
Edward Cb Maddox
August 1, 2019
Edward C. B. Maddox, 80 of Paragould, died Thursday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was retired from Paragould Moving and Storage and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, C. B. Maddox, Jr and Dorothy Burl Davis; brother, Jim Maddox Survivors include his wife, Debbie Maddox of the home;...
Janie Breckenridge
July 31, 2019
Janie Breckenridge, 76, of Henderson, Arkansas, passed away July 31, 2019 in Mountain Home. She was born and raised in Beech Grove and was retired from Dana Corporation. She is preceded in death by her father, Henry Owen. She is survived by her husband, Russell Breckenridge, of Henderson; mother, Hildred Gilmore, of Paragould; sons, Jeff (Laura) Breckenridge and Russ (Sonya)...
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