Obituaries
William "Randy" May
Oct 23, 2017
William Randy May of Benton, AR, formerly of Paragould, departed this life October 23, 2017. He was born in Paragould to Paul L. and Barbara (Boggs) May, March 17, 1954. He graduated from Paragould High School in 1972. Randy had a passion for music, teaching himself to play the guitar at a very young age. He learned to play many...
Mary Burns
Oct 23, 2017
Mary Lee Burns, 88 of Beech Grove, died Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Lee Burns; parents, William Alvin and Cinnie Finch Quinn; brothers, Alfred and Eugene Quinn; sisters, Rosie Arnell and Emmalee Cook. Survivors include sons, William Elvis (Kim) Burns of Bald Knob, Curtis Ray (Joan) Burns of Paragould, Charles...
Wanda Lee Taylor
Oct 22, 2017
Wanda Lee Taylor, 82, of Paragould, went to Heaven on Sunday. She was a member of West View Baptist Church. Wanda was retired as a food service director and had worked in the shirt factory and shoe factory earlier in her life. She had a deep love for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wanda married the love of her life,...
Jerry Ray Manley
Oct 20, 2017
Jerry Ray Manley, 82, of Paragould, made his journey to Heaven on Friday. He was a retired salesman and member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Jerry was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. He was the son of the late Ray and Zelma Manley. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Gina Moody; brothers, Norman and Dennis Manley; and...
Murphy Heath
Oct 19, 2017
Murphy Heath, 14, joined her siblings, Chanson, Shelby, and Sherbie, and her cousins, Tallie, Junebug, and Russ, in Heaven on October 19, 2017. Murphy loved her family, and she was always very protective of them. Every time her dad would grab the key to his shop, Murphy would be waiting by the door to join him. In the mornings,...
Harold L. Morrow
Oct 18, 2017
Harold Lavanda Morrow, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at The Crossing in Searcy, Arkansas. Harold was born in Stanford, Arkansas on February 14, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Morrow and Goldie Fern Orick; brother, Edward Morrow; and sisters, Elgareda Williams and Reba Gramling. Harold, as a younger man, loved to fish. He...
Brenda Ruth Witcher
Oct 18, 2017
Brenda Ruth Witcher, 70, of Paragould, died Wednesday in Panama City Beach, Fl. Brenda was a retired factory worker at Emerson Electric and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Ray Witcher, daughter, Tonya Kim Witcher, sister, Norma Sparks, brothers, Danny Wayne Ward; parents, Robert L. and Elizabeth McDaniel Ward, father-in-law...
Stevan Leon Thompson
Oct 18, 2017
Stevan Leon “Steve” Thompson, 57, of Paragould, died Wednesday at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. He was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Shipman Thompson; sister, Judy Howell, and his grandparents. Survivors include his father, Leon Thompson of Paragould; sons, Sean Thompson, Wesley Shipman, Charlie Smith and Brandon Thompson all of Paragould; daughters,...
Jo Ellen Hicks Meadows
Oct 15, 2017
Jo Ellen Hicks Meadows, 73, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Focus, Inc. Jo enjoyed exercise, and she loved being around other people. Jo was the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris McDaniel. She was also preceded in death by her first husband...
James Jefferson "John" Raley
Oct 7, 2017
James Jefferson "John" Raley, 88, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Cabot Heath and Rehab in Cabot. He was born in Paragould and retired from the United States Postal Service after many years of service. John was an Army veteran of the Korean war and was the son of the late Howard and Anna Straub Raley and was also preceded...
Laverta May Stewart
Oct 5, 2017
Laverta Stewart, 100, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was a retired Special Education Elementary Teacher and was a member of the Grace United General Baptist Church. Laverta dropped out of school in the 9th grade because they couldn't buy books. She started to ASU (ASC then) when she was 40,...
William "Bill" Sikes
Oct 4, 2017
William (Bill) Sikes, 82, of Paragould passed from this life on Wednesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Bill was born on October 12, 1934, in Paragould to Paul and Hettie Sikes. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force after 21 years of service. He also retired from Monroe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Wahlgren)...
Princess Doyle Riley
Oct 1, 2017
Princess Doyle Riley, 98, of Waterford, Michigan passed away Sunday at the Waterford Oaks Senior Care of Waterford, Michigan. She was born in Paragould and was a former member of Waterford Church of Christ in Waterford, Michigan and Second and Walnut Church of Christ in Paragould. She was a former school teacher after graduating from Arkansas State University. Princess was...
Shirley J. "Beck" Flanery Condray
Sep 26, 2017
Shirley J. "Beck" Flanery Condray, 77, of Henderson, formerly of Beech Grove, passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was the owner of a fish market and spent many years as a CNA. She was strong in her faith and a member of Henderson Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing, hunting, rock hunting, and raising her grandchildren....
Veola Richey
Sep 24, 2017
Veola Richey, 97, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at the Greenhouse Cottages of Belle Meade Nursing Center in Paragould . She was born in Beech Grove, was a member of New Haven Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Veola was the daughter of the late Bud and Elizabeth Grooms. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William...
James L. Morgan
Sep 21, 2017
James Morgan, 61, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday at St Bernard's. He was born in Williamsport, Indiana, retired from the AHTD after 36 years of service. He was a graduate of Bay High School and of the Baptist faith and loved working on anything mechanical and was also a former Boy Scout Leader and loved to travel. He was preceded...
Dolores Annette Moss
Sep 20, 2017
Dolores Annette Moss, 85, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Wesley and Mattie Reeks; husband, James Leland Moss; daughter, Robin Marie Annette Moss; and sisters, Valeria Stoker, Emma Reeks, and Joyce...
Harold "Sonny" Otho Hampton
Sep 15, 2017
Harold Otho Sonny Hampton, 75, of Paragould, passed away Friday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was a truck driver for over 50 years. Sonny enjoyed watching Razorback and Greene County Tech basketball and football. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. Sonny was the son of the late Samuel and Leona Crow...
Kay Elliott
Sep 12, 2017
Kay Elliott, 66, of Paragould, formerly of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday. She was born in Kennett, Missouri. She was a devoted Cardinals fan and was a retired Computer Analyst from Saline County Memorial Hospital in Benton. Kay was a member of the Cedar Heights Baptist Church in North Little Rock and attended the Walcott Baptist Church in Walcott. She...
Dacota Austin Lee Chamberlain
Sep 11, 2017
Dacota Austin Lee Chamberlain, 15 of Light, AR died on Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a Sophomore at Paragould High School and a member of the Paragould Pride Band. Dacota loved the Paragould Pride Band, fishing, hunting, mowing and working with his tools. Survivors include his parents, Brandon and Amber Chamberlain of Light; brother, Tyler Chamberlain and...
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