Obituaries

Ruby June Waters

Ruby June Waters

October 28, 2018

Ruby June Waters, 81, of Piggott, died Sunday at the Piggott Hospital. She was of the Baptist belief and worked as a sitter for Home Health. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Waters; parents, Herman and Odean Morrow Leonard. Survivors include son, David Hodge of Cardwell, MO; daughters, Angie Huckaee of Paragould, Melanie Harris of Paragould, Michelle...

Johnny Richard Carr, Sr.

Johnny Richard Carr, Sr.

October 24, 2018

Johnny Richard Carr, Sr., 84, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro. He was born in Walcott and was a retired farmer and welder. Johnny was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Tennison Carr; seven brothers and one sister and was the son of the...

Easter Shirley Nething

Easter Shirley Nething

October 24, 2018

Easter Shirley Nething, 74 was born Easter Shirley Callahan on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944. Hence the name Easter. She and Chester Nething were married on May 22, 1965. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Julia Parker, Ollie McDaniel , Eula Belle Emmenhiser and Jane Renfrow; brothers Jerry and Jim Callahan. She is survived by her husband, Chester...

Don Carlos Hyde, Jr.

Don Carlos Hyde, Jr.

October 21, 2018

Don Carlos Hyde, Jr. 62 of Paragould, died Sunday at his residence. Don was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church and was an employee of Monroe Auto Equipment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don Carlos "Pete" Sr. and Marcella Sumner Hyde; daughter, Tracie Diane Hyde; son, Justin Carlos Hyde and brother Bill Hyde; step-daughter Amy Stone....

Glenda Deloris Greenway

Glenda Deloris Greenway

October 19, 2018

Glenda Deloris Greenway, 74 of Paragould, died on Friday at her residence. She was a Homemaker and of the Church of Christ belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Voudeen Crowell Gomer; 1 brother and 1 sister. Survivors include her husband, Larry Don Greenway of the home; sons, Glennis (Lisa) Greenway of Pine Bluff, Billy, Jimmy...

Kenneth Harvey Cooper

Kenneth Harvey Cooper

October 18, 2018

Kenneth Harvey Cooper, 77, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday at St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home. He was a retired Police Chief for ASU after 33 years and a member of Trinity Baptist Church and the Jonesboro Civitan Club. Kenneth was the son of the late Harvey "Red" and Myrene Cooper. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Flossie Higgins...

Christine Joy  Coy

Christine Joy Coy

October 15, 2018

Christine Joy Coy,80 of Lake City, died Monday at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. She was retired from Emerson Electric and a member of Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Charles Coy, daughter, Mitzie Gail Colburn; son, James Christopher Coy., parents, Robert and Edna Phillips Cannon. Survivors include daughters, Cindy (Dematt) Smith of...

Willard Arnold Barnum

Willard Arnold Barnum

October 14, 2018

Willard Arnold Barnum, 68 of Success, AR, died Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist belief. Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Wanda Fitzgerald Barnum; brother, Johnny Barnum. Survivors include children, Kim (Brian) Foster of Marmaduke, Tim (Shannon) Barnum of Paragould and Kandra (Larry) Hano of Tyler Town,...

Wilma Jean Davis

Wilma Jean Davis

October 13, 2018

Wilma Jean Davis, 86 of Paragould, died Saturday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Jean worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell for 36 years with 29 years perfect attendance. She graduated in 1950 from Paragould High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Henry Carroll, Sr and Mary Loretta Layton Carroll; brothers, Richard...

Mary  Martha Sparks

Mary Martha Sparks

October 10, 2018

Mary Martha Sparks (Stokes), 90, passed away Wednesday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Edna Ellis Johnson Robbins. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Vines Chapel Baptist Church. In her spare time, Mrs. Mary enjoyed writing Christian poetry, crocheting, painting, and making spoon flowers...

Donna Michelle Dacus Smith

Donna Michelle Dacus Smith

October 10, 2018

Donna Michelle Dacus Smith 51, of Paragould, died Wednesday at her residence. She was a nurse for Dr. Burchfield and a attended Commissary Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Cullen Edward and Sarah DeHart, Gwendola and Alean Dacus, several aunts and uncles. Survivors include husband, Jeff Smith of the home; daughter, Alyssa Smith of Paragould;...

Robert Panhorst

Robert Panhorst

October 7, 2018

Robert Erwin Panhorst 76, of Paragould died on Sunday, October 7 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He worked for Kroger for many years. He was a member of Soul’s Harbor Full Gospel Church. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Ruda Lueker Panhorst and a step-daughter Sandra Purdom. Ironically Robert’s favorite number was 7, he died on...

Ronnie Dean Russell

Ronnie Dean Russell

October 7, 2018

Ronnie Dean Russell 59, of Paragould died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a Roofer and of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Jessie Adkins Russell; brothers, Wayne and Jackie Russell; 2 sisters, Sue Nance and Deborah Dill. Survivors include daughters Heather (Eric) Meyer of Nacogdoches, TX; Ronni (Jason) Cooper and Brandy...

Carolyn Sue Hodge

Carolyn Sue Hodge

October 7, 2018

Carolyn Sue Hodge left this world for her heavenly home on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the age of 76. Born October 30, 1941, she is proceeded in death by her father, Elvis Hampton, mother, Eva Hampton, brother, Donald Hampton and son, Mayford K. Hodge. She leaves behind her childhood sweetheart, Mayford C. Hodge of Marmaduke, 2 sons, Kenneth W....

Owen  L. Hoskins, Jr.

Owen L. Hoskins, Jr.

October 7, 2018

Owen W. Hoskins Jr., 96, died October 7, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born June 12, 1922 in Monette, Arkansas the son of the late Owen W. Sr. and Sudie Hoskins. He attended Arkansas Tech University until he left to join the United States Army Air Corps in 1942. As a Corporal he served in...

Youkon Howard

Youkon Howard

October 6, 2018

Yukon Howard, 92 of Cardwell, MO, died on Saturday, October 6 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a Farmer and worked in a Saw Mill, he was a member of the Cockrum Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Howard; daughters Connie Bell Wiseman and Glenda Sidenstricker, sister Gracie Jackson, brother James Howard and...

Mildred Jones

Mildred Jones

October 5, 2018

Mildred Jones, 95, of Kennett and formerly of Walcott, passed away Friday at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. She was the daughter of the late Bessie and John Chappel. Mildred spent many years working at Jones Freeze King in Walcott and was also a housewife. In her free time, she enjoyed ceramics, crafts, and refinishing furniture. She was of the...

Donald Lorinzo Ivy, Sr.

Donald Lorinzo Ivy, Sr.

October 1, 2018

Donald Lorinzo Ivy, Sr., 60, of Bono died Monday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Donald was a fence fabricator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Eugene and Wanda William Ivy; son, Robert Ivy; sister, Mary Gillispie; nephew, George Thomas and Jimmy Hilderbran and brother-in-law, Scott Evertt. Survivors include daughter's, Melissa (Wes Garcia) Harrison at Mt. View, AR,...

Jerry Dacus

Jerry Dacus

September 30, 2018

Jerry Dacus, 67, of Jonesboro passed away at his residence Sunday, September 30, 2018. Jerry was a contractor and electrician who enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandkids. He is preceded in death by his father, Vernon Dacus and a son, Jason Dacus.Survivors include his mother, Doris Mae Dacus; children, Matt (Cindy) Friar, of Paragould, Shawn (Heidi) Dacus, of...

Jann Brewer

Jann Brewer

September 30, 2018

Jann Hardesty Brewer, 66, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy, Jann was born August 4, 1952 in Caruthersville, Missouri to the late James and Lavern Leak Hardesty. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Chuck Hardesty. She graduated from Caruthersville High School in 1970, and...