Obituaries

Billy Joe Wagner

Billy Joe Wagner

February 25, 2019

Billy Joe Wagner, 86 of Paragould AR., passed away at Arkansas Methodist Hospital on Monday February 25, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Bill was born June 4, 1932 in Arbyrd Mo., to George Mckinley and Sarah Anna Wagner. Bill was in the US Navy and served in the Korean war. He retired from Cleveland Pneumatic in St. Louis, MO,...

Angela Carlene Herring Beauregard

Angela Carlene Herring Beauregard

February 25, 2019

Angela Carlene Herring Beauregard, 49, of Paragould, passed away Monday. She was a customer service representative and was of the Baptist faith. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, crafts, reading, and had a love for children. Angie was preceded in death by her father, Billy Herring; grandfather, Rufus Herring; and grandmother, Zelma Crayne. Survivors include her husband, James Beauregard,...

Margie Bell Brewer

Margie Bell Brewer

February 19, 2019

Margie Bell Brewer, 82 of Paragould, died Tuesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Margie was a member of the 7th and Mueller Church of Christ and an Interior Decorator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mertie Brown Dearin; daughter, Rhonda Gail Brewer; sisters, Pauline Moore, Javene Thurman, Mary Horne; brother, James Dearin. Survivors include...

Richard Wayne Gaston

Richard Wayne Gaston

February 18, 2019

Richard Wayne Gaston, 66 of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Billy Wayne Gaston and Mary Gaston Turner and daughter, Kimberly Smith. Survivors include his wife, Susan Gaston of the home; daughters Amy (Nevada) Smith and Andrea Gaston;...

Faye Vangilder Depriest

Faye Vangilder Depriest

February 16, 2019

Faye Vangilder DePriest, 83, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Eula Freeman Vangilder. Faye was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert DePriest and sister, Erma Hooker. Survivors include son, Bobby (Debbie) DePriest, of Paragould; granddaughter, D'Ann (Tony) Pemberton, of...

Earnie Martin Howell

Earnie Martin Howell

February 15, 2019

Earnie Martin Howell, 79, of Paragould passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Earnie was born July 31 ,1939 in Paragould to the late Lloyd and Cora Euday Howell. Earnie retired in 2004 from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (Employment Security Dept.) after 37 years of service where he served as office manager...

Walter  Clifton Pugh, Jr.

Walter Clifton Pugh, Jr.

February 15, 2019

Walter Clifton Pugh, Jr., 80 of Paragould, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro Friday February 15, 2019. He was born on February 24, 1938, in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Walter Clifton and Mildred Newberry Pugh. He served as an Army Paratrooper during the Vietnam War then had a successful career as...

Vaudine Brown

Vaudine Brown

February 13, 2019

Clevie Vaudine Brown, 98 passed peacefully while at her home into the arms of her Lord on February 13, 2019. She was born on December 27, 1920 and lived her entire life in the community she loved so much, Walcott. She worked, lived and raised a family on the farm. Vaudine was saved and baptized at age 7 at Mt....

Geraldine Dowden

Geraldine Dowden

February 12, 2019

Geraldine Dowden, 79 of Paragould, died at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro Tuesday. She was born on August 7, 1939, in Paragould to Harold D. Cooper, Sr and Jewel Horton Cooper. She worked at the DFAS Financial Center in Indianapolis, IN. for 22 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Rocky Bryan, Sr. and granddaughter, Lauren...

Philip Michael Lee

Philip Michael Lee

February 11, 2019

Phillip Michael Lee 60, of Paragould, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a School Teacher in Arkansas and Tennessee who had a passion for his students and his students adored him. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Lillian Fears Lee. Survivors include wife, Genice Lee of Memphis; sons, Trevor (Chelsie) Lacey of Memphis,...

Dewey Wayne Norman

Dewey Wayne Norman

February 11, 2019

Dewey Wayne Norman, 87, passed away Monday at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Missouri. He was the son of the late Charlie and Verneal Norman. Dewey was of the Baptist faith and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean war. In his spare time, he enjoyed working with youth sports, teaching boys Sunday School class, and coaching little...

James "Jim" Marless Hyde

James "Jim" Marless Hyde

February 10, 2019

James "Jim" Marless Hyde, Jr. passed away on February 10th after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 5th 1946 in Paragould, Arkansas. After attending Greene County Tech in Paragould, he enlisted in the Army in 1963 where he served several years in Germany. After returning from service, he began his career in construction, which...

John William Lindell

John William Lindell

February 9, 2019

John William Lindell, 77, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. John is the son of the late Nels Gunnar and Edna Beatrice Minor Lindell. John is preceded in death by three sisters Carolyn Oberg, Barbara Hillyer and Beverly Lindell. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Sharon Hayes Lindell of the home; daughters Whitney (Ryan) Witt...

Catherine Jetton

Catherine Jetton

February 8, 2019

Catherine Lou Jetton, 58, of Paragould, died on February 8, 2019, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Cathy was a Para-professional at Oak Grove Middle School and a member of the Finch Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Chester Jetton of the home; daughter, Lauren (Justin) Roberts of Paragould; parents, Carroll and Rachel Worley of Paragould; brother, Gary Worley...

Audrey Ryan

Audrey Ryan

February 8, 2019

Audrey Ryan, 91, of Paragould, passed away Friday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Audrey was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Harry Lee and Corinne Matthes Renz. Audrey is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ryan, and two sisters. She is survived by three sons, Michael (Teresa) Ryan of Corning, Robert (Angie) Ryan of Paragould, and Eric...

Gerald  Otto Bolin

Gerald Otto Bolin

February 8, 2019

Gerald Otto Bolin, 83, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away February 8, 2019, at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born May 29, 1935, in Brookland, Arkansas, to Ben Otto and Ruth (Williams) Bolin. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wayne Bolin; and a sister, Alma Lemons. Gerald was a minister...

Alexandria Taylor Snyder

Alexandria Taylor Snyder

February 8, 2019

Alexandria Taylor Snyder was welcomed into this world on March 20th 1997 in Pargould, Arkansas to a loving circle of family and friends. She passed into heaven on February 8th 2019 leaving a void in everyone's hearts that can never be filled. She was a graduate of the class of 2015 at Greene County Tech High School in Paragould, Arkansas....

Ivan Puello

Ivan Puello

February 8, 2019

Ivan Puello, 21, of Paragould Arkansas, passed away on February 8, 2019. Ivan was born in Marianna, Florida on May 29, 1997. He graduated from Greene Co. Tech and continued further education at ASU. He enjoyed family, hiking, listening to music, being an uncle, being a humble artist, working out, playing soccer, and making everyone laugh. He was such a...

Lucinda Evelena Forbs

Lucinda Evelena Forbs

February 7, 2019

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Linda Joyce Jones

Linda Joyce Jones

February 7, 2019

Linda Joyce Jones, 74, of Lauderdale, Mississippi, passed away Thursday at Regency Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Madgie Shannon Herbert. Linda was an LPN, and in her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, and fishing. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Jones; five brothers; and three sisters. Survivors...