Obituaries

Aleene Odell Stillwell

Aleene Odell Stillwell

August 29, 2018

Aleene Odell Stillwell, 81,of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at her home. She was born in Hickory Ridge, was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Church at Paragould. Aleene was the daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha Jackson Tribble. She was the third child of five living chilren living in Pocahontas. She was also preceded in death by...

Rudy D. Stone

Rudy D. Stone

August 25, 2018

Rudy D. Stone, 83, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was the son of the late Ruth Watson Stone and Orville Stone. Rudy was retired from General Motors after thirty-two and a half years of service. he was also a retired bus driver for both the Paragould and Greene County Tech school districts....

Devin Ray Rasmussen

Devin Ray Rasmussen

August 25, 2018

Devin Ray Rasmussen, 26, of Gerber, California, passed away Saturday August 25, 2018 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born in Redding, California and was an Electrical Lineman who enjoyed gaming, working out at the gym, and hunting. Devin graduated from Red Bluff High School in 2010 and he went on to graduate from Northwest Lineman College (NLC) in Oroville, CA...

Bobby M. Drope

Bobby M. Drope

August 21, 2018

Bobby "Bob" Morris Drope, 79, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was the son of the late Helen Marie Morris Drope and Perma Drope. He was retired from the Navy after 20 years of service and also was a retired Tenneco truck driver. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing at his cabin...

Nathan James Reeves

Nathan James Reeves

August 21, 2018

Nathan James Reeves was born to James Ronnie and Susan Reeves on November 11, 1984 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, AR. He passed away on August 21, 2018 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. He was surrounded by a host of family and friends. Nathan leaves behind his loving wife Woodra Brook Reeves; their son, Aiden James Reeves,...

Daysi Johnson

Daysi Johnson

August 18, 2018

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Willie Dowdy

Willie Dowdy

August 17, 2018

There is no obituary at this time.

Vernon E. Reece

Vernon E. Reece

August 16, 2018

Vernon Eugene Reece, 91, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning. Vernon enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was most known for his beautiful gardens and flowers he planted each year. He was retired from the Highway Department, was a veteran in the military, and of the Protestant faith. Vernon was a wonderful husband to all of his wives and...

Lucille Price

Lucille Price

August 14, 2018

Lucille "Aunt Cele" Price, 93, of Paragould passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was a born in Lilbourn, Mo., a retired homemaker and a member of the Bethel Assembly of God Church. She loved her family and to go fishing. Lucille was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Flora Hallman. She was also preceded in death by her...

Pamela Joyce Garner

Pamela Joyce Garner

August 13, 2018

Pamela Joyce Garner, 64, of Marmaduke, passed away Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Caraway and retired from Emerson Electric. She loved arts and crafts and a member of the Marmaduke Church of Christ. Pamela was the daughter of the late Chuck and Joyce Owens Tracer. Pamela was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Tracer...

Willodean "Willie" Sheffield

Willodean "Willie" Sheffield

August 9, 2018

Finneytown - Willodean “Willie” Sheffield. Beloved wife of Max Sheffield for 70 years. Devoted mother of Ken Lee (Mary Anne) Sheffield and Jo (Mike) Morgan. Cherished grandmother of Aimee Sheffield, David Sheffield, the late Laura Sheffield, the late Jonathan Sheffield and Betsey Bryant & Casie Morgan. Loving step-grandmother of Carrie, Cassie, and Callie. One surviving sibling, Virgilene DeHart of Paragould,...

Brenda Sue Scorfina

Brenda Sue Scorfina

August 8, 2018

Brenda Sue Scorfina, 73, of Marmaduke passed away Wednesday at Flo and Phil Hospice House after a brief but valiant fight against cancer. Her unwaivering faith, love and prayers from family and friends, and support from many helped carry her through six months of battle. Even throughout her own struggle, she always had a smile and words of comfort for...

Joy Elizabeth Compton

Joy Elizabeth Compton

August 8, 2018

Joy Elizabeth Compton, 99, of Paragould passed away Wednesday at The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade Nursing Home. She was born in Beech Grove, was retired from Arnold Palmer Industries, loved driving, and was a sports enthusiast. Joy was also a member of The 3rd Avenue Baptist Church of Paragould. Joy was the daughter of the late Millard F....

Robert Eugene Jordan

Robert Eugene Jordan

August 8, 2018

Robert Eugene Jordan, 85, passed away Wednesday in Paragould. He was born July 30, 1933, the son of the late Annie Huckabee Jordan and Myron "Bus" Jordan. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean war and was of the Baptist faith. Also preceding him in death is his brother, Jerry Jordan and sister, Agnes Smith. Survivors include his...

Oma Lee Thomason

Oma Lee Thomason

August 1, 2018

Oma Lee Thomason, 82, passed away Wednesday at her residence in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late Amelia Haberling Chunn and Omer Taylor Chunn. She was retired from Greene Acres Nursing Home from the Dietary Department. Also preceding her in death was her husband, James Thomason; two sisters; and three brothers. Survivors include sons, Vence Thomason and Victor...

Jerry A. Garner

Jerry A. Garner

July 31, 2018

Jerry Alto Garner, 84 of Paragould, died Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Jerry was retired from the Army and was a retired Correctional Officer for the State of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Nettie Danner Garner; 3 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors include his wife, Betty Garner of Paragould; daughter, Paula Montalbano of...

Weldon E. Chesser

Weldon E. Chesser

July 30, 2018

Weldon E. Chesser, age 82, died July 30, 2018, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas. Chesser was a long time Paragould businessman, farmer, and civic leader. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patsy A. Chesser, and a brother, Harlan Chesser and his wife, June. He is also survived by his nephews, Steve Chesser, Joe...

Dorothy Biddick

Dorothy Biddick

July 28, 2018

Dorothy "Dottie" Biddick, 88, of Paragould died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Walnut Ridge Hospital. She had been a resident of the Walnut Ridge Nursing Home for the past few months. Mrs. Biddick moved to Paragould in the mid 70's to work for Radio Station KDRS. After several years there as an on air personality and in sales, she...

Eugene "Monk" Williams

Eugene "Monk" Williams

July 25, 2018

Eugene James "Monk" Williams, 79, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at his home. He was born in Beech Grove, was a retired Mechanic who loved to hunt and fish and was an outdoorsman. Monk was a member of Greater Vision Ministries and was the son of the late Eli and Ouida Butler Williams. He was also preceded in death by...

Kali Gahr

Kali Gahr

July 17, 2018

Kali Gahr passed on July 17, 2018 of old age. She was 18 years old. She is survived by her family, Robert (Dad) , Donna (Mom) and Conner Gahr (Brother) and pawsome fur Sister Precious Gahr, Kandice Gahr Powers (Sister), Brandon Powers (Brother-in-law), Aiden Powers (Nephew), Emily Powers (Niece), Dylan Powers (Nephew). We moved to Indiana in the Fall...