Obituaries

Wayne  "Butch" Eason Jr.

Wayne "Butch" Eason Jr.

June 10, 2019

Wayne Lee "Butch" Eason, Jr., 59, of Paragould, passed away Monday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Trumann and was formerly employed at Anchor Packaging. Butch was of the Baptist faith. He loved Harley motorcycles, cooking out with family, listening to rock n roll music, and spending time with his grandkids. He was preceded in death...

Rebecca  June  Kemp

Rebecca June Kemp

June 10, 2019

Rebecca "June" Kemp 61, of Brookland passed away Monday June 10, 2019. She was born in Walnut Ridge and was retired from the shirt factory and then waitressing. She was the daughter of the late Gene and Jovene Lenderman Kemp, and ex-husband, Richard Stokes. Her best friend was her dog Marley. She is survived by sons, Josh Stokes and Shadd...

Vernon  "Sandy" Day

Vernon "Sandy" Day

June 10, 2019

Vernon Lee "Sandy" Day, Jr., of Paragould passed away Monday evening. He was born in Germany, and was a retired tow motor driver for Monroe Automotive. He loved Star Trek, St. Louis Cardinals, and politics. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Sandy was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon, Sr.,...

Carolyn  Sue  Walker

Carolyn Sue Walker

June 8, 2019

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Murrel  Greer

Murrel Greer

June 7, 2019

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Glen Ray Crabtree

Glen Ray Crabtree

June 6, 2019

Glen Ray Crabtree, 73, of Marmaduke, passed away Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on January 9, 1946 to parents Hubert and Opal Crabtree . Glen was always joking and full of life. He loved golfing and fishing with his best buddies. He always looked forward to the family fishing trips. His greatest love was...

J.T.  Butler

J.T. Butler

June 6, 2019

Rev. Jewel Thomas "J. T" Butler, 88, of Paragould passed away Thursday at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Walnut Ridge, a former pastor of the Paragould Church of God, being one of the original members instrumental in starting services for Pentecostals serving in the military in Europe. He was a 16 year veteran of...

Bertha  E.  White

Bertha E. White

June 3, 2019

Bertha E. Collins White was born June 29, 1927 in Tomato, AR to Charlie Lee and Anna Rebecca Bright Collins. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Paragould. Mrs. White loved to sew and do needlepoint but her pride and joy were her flower garden! She loved her many, many varieties of roses and had many other...

Lois  Jean Newman

Lois Jean Newman

June 3, 2019

Lois Jean Newman, 83, of Paragould passed away Monday morning at Green Acres Nursing Home. She was born in Cherry Valley and was retired from Emerson Electric after 20 years and a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Edna Fore Cooksey and was preceded in death by her husband, George Newman. She was a member of...

Kenneth  Arnold

Kenneth Arnold

June 3, 2019

Kenneth Eugene Arnold passed away June 3, 2019 at Prairie House Memory Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at age 77. He was born July 21, 1941 to Jim and Lillie Ragsdell Arnold and raised on his family's farm near Delaplaine, Arkansas. After high school graduation, he lived in Indiana and Illinois before moving back to Arkansas in 1973. Kenneth was...

Gerald  Lynn Tinsley

Gerald Lynn Tinsley

May 29, 2019

Gerald Lynn Tinsley, retired Army service connected disabled veteran, having served from June 30, 1972 - February 8, 1978 passed away Wednesday evening at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Crockett, AR., near Piggott in Clay County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleatus and Nettie Miller Tinsley, sister, Vernette Tinsley Nixon...

Lloyd Earl  King

Lloyd Earl King

May 26, 2019

Mr. Lloyd "Bo" King, 61, of Paragould passed away Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born in Waverly, TN., loved hunting and fishing, was a retired road grader driver and a Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Earl and Rosie Ann Redman King and one sister, Joyce Holland. Survivors include his wife, Sherry King...

Patricia N Sims

Patricia N Sims

May 25, 2019

Patricia Sims passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade at the age of 82 years after a 22 year battle with cancers. Pat was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 11, 1937. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Olive (Merrill) Nash. She graduated from Bolton High School, Alexandria...

Pete  Silas  Black Iii

Pete Silas Black Iii

May 19, 2019

Peter Silas Black III died Sunday at his residence. Pete was a Customer Service Representative for Teleflora for 14 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Silas Black Jr. and wife Maxine Bone Black. Survivors include his wife, Linda Black of the Home; daughters, Sally (Jeremy) Ewing...

Chelsea Leshae Hearn-Russom

Chelsea Leshae Hearn-Russom

May 16, 2019

Chelsea Leshae Hearn-Russom, 27, passed away Thursday at St.Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and enjoyed listening to music, being outdoors, and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her mother, Melissa Busby; grandfathers, David Williams and Elmon Busby; and uncles, Tony White and Jerry Don Busby. Survivors include her husband, Craig Russom,...

Matha  Jane  Morrow

Matha Jane Morrow

May 15, 2019

Matha Jane (Davis) Morrow was born on March 31, 1933 in Beech Grove, Arkansas to Thomas and Stella Davis. She was the 9th of 10 children. She lived on her family’s farm until she graduated from Delaplaine High School as Salutatorian of her class. While she was in school Jane was an excellent student and also played on the girl’s...

Nellie  Virginia  Riggsbee

Nellie Virginia Riggsbee

May 15, 2019

Ms Nellie Virginia Riggsbee, 86 of Paragould passed away Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born in Greene County and was retired from Emerson Electric Assembly department. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was the daughter of the late C. A. and Mary Alma Marshall West. Ms Riggsbee was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Michaud; sisters,...

Vivian Pickens

Vivian Pickens

May 13, 2019

Vivian Maxine Pickens, 89 of Paragould died Monday at Lexington Place Healthcare in Jonesboro. She was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment and was a member of Paragould Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Mary Price Johnson, husband, Doyce Pickens, brother, Von Rae Johnson, sisters, Reba Boozer and Charlcie Pillow. Survivors include her daughter,...

Andy  Blake Rylant

Andy Blake Rylant

May 12, 2019

Andy Blake Rylant, of Paragould, devoted father, son, brother,and friend, passed away on Sunday, May 12th, 2019 at the age of 58. He was a 1978 graduate of Greene County Tech. He made a living as a skilled machinist and welder for many years and later worked as a part of the family business. Andy always had a generous and...

Mary  Elizabeth Monteith  Collier Buck

Mary Elizabeth Monteith Collier Buck

May 12, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Monteith Collier Buck 1922 - 2019 Mary Elizabeth Monteith Collier Buck was born on August 2, 1922 to Herbert and Vera Monteith and died on May 12, 2019. Affectionately known by many as, “Moo,” she was a great woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, friend, teacher, and born again Christian. She leaves behind her children Peggy Collier and...