Obituaries
Christopher Dewayne Brown
Mar 25, 2018
Christopher Dewayne Brown, 41, of Paragould, passed away Sunday. He was a Maintenance Manager and Facility Manager at Tenneco. Chris served his country for 15 years in the Arkansas National Guard having been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Although he was very dedicated to his career, he was more dedicated to his family. Chris loved his wife and children. He...
Alma Francis Mcilvoy
Mar 24, 2018
Alma Francis "Granny" McIlvoy, 99, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. She was born in Peach Orchard, retired from Emerson Electric as an Assembly Line Worker after many years and was a member of the Bethel Church of Christ. Alma was the daughter of the late John and Anna Knopp Clayton. She was also preceded in...
James William Gramling
Mar 19, 2018
James William Gramling, 92, passed away Monday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Light, was a member of the Center Hill Church of Christ. J.W. was retired from Wonder Bread Company and a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lee Parker Gramling, sisters,...
Paul Franklin West
Mar 17, 2018
Paul Franklin West, 93, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Monette Manor Nursing Center. He was born June 30, 1924 and was the owner of Paul West Auto Sales in Paragould from 1945 until his retirement. Paul, a WWII veteran of the US Army, was of the Baptist faith and the son of the late Charles Albert and Mary Alma...
Raymond P. Denham, Sr
Mar 17, 2018
Raymond Perry Denham, Sr. 92 of Paragould, died Saturday at his residence. Raymond was self-employed and can do most anything. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Mary Alicetene Denham; parents, Willis Ralph and Effie Lena McClure Denham; son, Raymond Perry Denham, Jr. grandson, Danny Blackwood. Survivors include daughters, Dianna (Elmer) Brown of Jonesboro and Teri...
Illa Marie Jenkins
Mar 15, 2018
Illa Marie Jenkins, 34, of Georgia, passed away Thursday at her residence. She was the mother of two boys, and she loved spending time with them. Illa also enjoyed going to the park, hiking, dancing, and listening to music. She was the daughter of the late Jimmy Martin and the late Lisa Smith. Survivors include her sons, Jimmy Martin Morales...
Betty Jo Penny
Mar 13, 2018
Betty Jo Penny, 93 of Paragould died on Tuesday in Colorado Springs. Betty was a member of East Side Baptist Church, DAR and American Legion Auxiliary. In her earlier years, Betty was a telephone operator and a beautician. And after meeting the love of her life eventually was co-owner of Penny’s Upholstery in St. Louis, where they lived for 40...
Terry Lee Staires
Mar 12, 2018
Terry Lee Staires, 58, of Marmaduke, passed away Monday in Memphis. He loved to hunt and fish. Terry was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Staires; brother, Ernie Staires; and sister-in-law, Pam Staires. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Staires; children, Craig (Jennifer) Staires, Laurie (Eric) Bailey, Jarrod Fields, and Sara (Keridon) McDonald; mother, Georgia Staires; brothers, Tony Staires and...
Herman Rodney Jackson
Mar 11, 2018
Herman Rodney Jackson, 59, of Marmaduke, passed away Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born in Gideon, Missouri and was a retired Safety Manager for SRT Manufacturing. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Herman was the son of John Henry Spears and the late Dora Ford VanHuss. He was also preceded in death by his...
Georgia Ethel Beasley
Mar 8, 2018
Georgia Ethel Beasley, 83, of Paragould, died Thursday at her son’s residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church at Paragould. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, R.B and Thelma Thomason Morgan; husband, Aubrey R. Beasley; sister, Fayrene Zaphe. Survivors include her sons, Buck Beasley and Gary (Donnie) Beasley of Paragould; daughter, Barbara Hyten of...
Deronda Marie Predeau
Mar 7, 2018
Deronda Marie Predeau, 57, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday in Memphis. She was the daughter of the late Rosalind Webber and Rolyn Dwane Williams. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dean Williams; aunt, Barbara Sawaya; and sister-in-law, Dyann Williams. Survivors include children, Cassidy Helms (Jacob Sheets), Chance Helms (Lauren Wattson); grandchildren, Miracle Christene Predeau Phillips, Aidan Michael...
Tommy Lewis Cox
Mar 5, 2018
Tommy Lewis Cox, 75, of Paragould, died Monday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a retired truck driver, a veteran, and a member of Greater Vision Apostolic Pentecostal Church. Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Cox; parents; and son, Jamie Lewis Cox. Survivors include a daughter, Angela (Jesse) Willis of Jonesboro; brother, Howard Eads of Cookeville,...
Billy Joe Forkum
Mar 4, 2018
Billy Joe Forkum, Sr., 77 of Walcott, passed away Sunday at his Residence. He was a veteran of the US Army, a retired plumber who also loved to hunt, fish, and woodwork. He was born in Walcott, attended Walcott School and was a member of Walnut Corner Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Henry and Eve Walker...
Gracey Thorn
Mar 2, 2018
Gracey passed away on March 2ND, 2018. He was one of the sweetest cats. He lived a full life. He was given to us a kitten from a good friend. His family accepted him with open arms. Gracey loved the outdoors, wandering around until one day he got stuck in a tree then we decided to keep him inside....
Randall Eugene Broadwater
Feb 27, 2018
Randall Eugene Broadwater, 39, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Randall was born in Hoxie and was a graduate of Greene County Tech High School. He was a group leader at ARI for 14 years, was of the Baptist faith, and loved to play music. He was the son of the late Lonnie and Gail Broadwater....
Betty Jean Rogers
Feb 26, 2018
Betty Jean Rogers, 87, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Greene County and retired from Emerson Electric, was of the Baptist faith, was an avid reader and loved to cook. Betty was the daughter of the late G.C. and Mamie Ryan Rogers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary...
Donald L. Morrow
Feb 24, 2018
Donald Lee Morrow, 78 of Paragould died Saturday at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a retired Tool and Die Maker at Monroe Auto. He was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Telfair and Kinnie Ridge Morrow; sons, Tommy and Tony Payne; 2 infant brothers; brothers, Tom, Harold, Eugene Morrow; sisters, Odean Leonard...
Jessie Olson
Feb 23, 2018
Jessie Marie Olson passed away Friday February 23, 2018. She had a life partner, Bruno who has been gone since 2010. He will be waiting for her at the rainbow bridge. She also had an offspring that passed in 2008 by the name of Shorty. She has two siblings at home; Harley and Ginger. She is survived by her...
Morris Sims
Feb 20, 2018
Morris Sims made his journey to heaven on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was nicknamed "Loverboy". He was one of the sweetest and most lovable cats. Morris loved to sleep and cuddle with you and play with his toys and his 8 other siblings. Everybody that met him bragged about how good of a cat he was. He was...
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