Obituaries
Charles William Wineland
January 3, 2018
Charles William Wineland, 84, of Paragould, died Wednesday at The Cottages of Belle Meade. He was a retired Supervisor with General Motors, of the Methodist belief and attending East Side Baptist Church. Charles was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War, lifetime member of Osage Beach VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Hassie Perry...
Leon Floyd Thompson
January 2, 2018
Leon Floyd Thompson, 87, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at his residence. He worked many years at LA Darling and Monroe before retiring from AMMC's Security Department. Leon loved to fish, but playing guitar was his biggest hobby. Leon was the son of the late Chester and Beulah Thompson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60...
William "Bill" Cook
December 30, 2017
William "Bill" Cook passed away Saturday in Jonesboro at the age of 82. Bill was an Army veteran and also retired from Sara Lee Corporation after 39 years of service. He was a member of St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson, Mississippi. In his free time, Bill enjoyed fishing, a good cup of Starbucks coffee, and spending time with his...
James Francis Atkinson
December 29, 2017
James Francis Atkinson, 91, of Paragould, died Friday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. James was born on September 20, 1926 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of the late William James and Hazel Calhoun Atkinson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, William J. Atkinson, Jr. and Bob Atkinson. He was a Satellite Engineer and later retired as a...
Una Belle Spicer
December 28, 2017
Una Belle Watkins Spicer went to Heaven on December 28, 2017, at the age of 95. She was born in Lake City on June 20, 1922. Belle retired from Arkansas Methodist Hospital after 20 years of service. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens and helping others. Belle was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Mallorie Danielle Baker
December 25, 2017
Mallorie Danielle Baker and baby, 29, of Paragould, sat beside Jesus on his celebrated day of birth. She worked as an insurance producer, but that was the least of who she was. She was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and believer. Mallorie loved life. She loved taking care of others above herself, and she would go out of her way...
Opal Imogene Combs
December 24, 2017
Imogene Combs, 79 years, 10 months, and 9 days, took her heavenly flight on December 24, 2017, to spend Christmas in Heaven. She was born in Light, Arkansas on February 15, 1938 to the late Magdalene Dale. She graduated from Greene County Tech in 1956 where she left the farm and headed for the big city of St. Louis. After...
Sugar "Sug" Mcmanus-Baxter
December 23, 2017
Sugar "Sug" McManus-Baxter made her journey to heaven on December 23, 2017 at the age of 15. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sugar was a fun loving dog who enjoyed chasing birds, squirrels and sticks, digging holes, and most of all, loved playing in the yard. She leaves behind her loving parents, Vernie...
Ruth Stoll
December 23, 2017
Ruth Elizabeth Stoll, 89, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Ruth was born on January 1, 1928 in Collinsville, Illinois. She lived in Collinsville and Troy, Illinois for all of her youth, graduating from Collinsville High School in 1945. On June 14, 1945, she married Henry Stoll and they were married until Henry's death in 2009. Four...
Melanie Witcher Henley
December 21, 2017
Melanie Witcher Henley, 44, of Paragould, departed this life in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 21, 2017. Melanie was born April 10, 1973, in Paragould. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Leonard Hill, Grandad Willard Randol; and paternal grandpa, Almos Witcher. She is survived by her husband, Michael Henley; daughters, Katie and Jessica Henley of the home and...
William Tex Arthur Ii
December 19, 2017
Rev. William T. Arthur, 71, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday at his residence. He was a quiet and mild-mannered man who loved to kid. Bill had a deep love for his wife, and he was a faithful man. He was the son of the late William and Florence Arthur. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Louise...
Shirley Jeanne Schatzley
December 19, 2017
Shirley Jeanne Schatzley, 88, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at The Green House Cottages of BelleMeade. She worked many years as a store clerk at Big Star and Wal-Mart and was very dedicated to raising her three sons. After retiring and returning to her hometown of Paragould, she spent a great deal of time reading. Shirley was a member of...
Dr. Robert E. Fahr
December 16, 2017
Robert E. Fahr, of Conway, formerly of Paragould, passed away December 16, 2017 at the age of 100 years and 15 days. He remained a steadfast and loyal husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to the end of his life. He was born in Greene County on December 1, 1917 to the late John M. and Ettie Fahr. He...
Helen Louise Cook
December 13, 2017
Helen Louise Parson Cook was born January 19, 1933 to Henry Hampton and Beatrice (Benton) Hampton in Greene County, Arkansas. She departed this life on December 13, 2017 at Greene Acres Nursing Center. Helen was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church at Schugtown, attended Dixie High School, and was employed at Ely & Walker shirt factory for 38 years....
Venetta Faye Bowery
December 12, 2017
Venetta Faye Carroll Bowery, 80, of Shadyside, Ohio, formerly of Paragould, passed away Tuesday in Ohio. She was an elementary school cook for over 20 years. Venetta was the daughter of the late Cletus and Itha Shewmaker Carroll. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Bowery, Sr.; brothers, Tommy, Gaylon, and Nelson Carroll; and nephew, Glenn Gibson....
Robert Harold Long
December 9, 2017
Robert Harold Long, 67, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam, and he retired from Darling Store Fixtures after working for over 25 years. His favorite activities were hanging out with his friends on Friday nights, reading, and spending time with his daughter. Robert was...
Ibax "Gene" Eugene Huffine
December 8, 2017
Ibax Eugene Huffine passed away December 8, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born April 18, 1931, outside of Paragould, son of the late Ibax H. and Marie Huffine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; 4 brothers, Dennis, Jerry, Joe, and Nathan; and 1 grandson, Shawn Story. He was a faithful member of...
Amos "Jerry" Wright
December 6, 2017
Amos "Jerry" Wright, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday morning at his residence. He was a retired electrician who loved to work on repairing things. He was born in Leachville and was of the Baptist faith. Jerry was the son of the late Richard Laster and Winona Faye Patterson Wright. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Ann...
Doris Thomas
December 5, 2017
Doris I. Thomas was born in Lafe on May 26, 1947 and passed on December 3, 2017 at her home. She began her professional career in Memphis as a secretary at IBM and advanced to the IBM account manager of American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her love for antiquing became her passion when she lived in Tulsa. She later moved...
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