Obituaries

Pamela "Pam" Elizabeth Staires

Pamela "Pam" Elizabeth Staires

October 29, 2017

Pamela Elizabeth Staires, 68, of Paragould, passed away Sunday in Jonesboro. She was a housewife who loved to quilt and sew. She was very involved with Quilts of Valor making special quilts for Veterans. Pam was the daughter of the late Lannis and Marjorie Wood. Survivors included her husband of 28 years, Tony Staires; daughter, Christi (James) Speer; grandchildren, Seth...

Rickey "Rick" Lee Lenderman

Rickey "Rick" Lee Lenderman

October 28, 2017

Rickey "Rick" Lee Lenderman, 57, of Paragould, passed away Saturday in Memphis. He was retired from Emerson Electric after 30 years of service and currently worked as a landscaper with Sunrise Lawncare. Rick enjoyed racing, motorcycles and anything dealing with cars. He was the son of the late Glen Lenderman and Pearl Watts. He was also preceded in death by...

Giddeon Lou Stephens

Giddeon Lou Stephens

October 27, 2017

Giddeon Lou Stephens, 98, of Hurst, Texas, passed away October 27, 2017. She was a retired homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She was the daughter of the late Mark Stevens and Amanda Ward Stevens. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, James Marion George and Albert Thomas Stephens, one granddaughter, one brother, and five sisters....

Dalton Robert Wade Stigall

Dalton Robert Wade Stigall

October 26, 2017

Dalton Robert Wade Stigall, 20, of Paragould, passed away Thursday. He loved to hunt and fish. He also loved basketball and being around kids. Dalton was the son of Shannon Stigall and Stella Stigall. Survivors included his mom; dad; sisters, Kelly and Amber Stigall; half-sister, Rose Marta; and many friends. Visitation is Saturday from 1:30-3 pm at Heath Funeral Home....

Pansy Johnson

Pansy Johnson

October 25, 2017

Pansy Ruth Herren Johnson, 80, of North Little Rock, formerly of Paragould, died Tuesday. She was a hairdresser and of the Church of Christ belief. Pansy was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Johnson, and parents, Iva A. and Viola Greenway Herren. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Kaye (Steve) Mosley, and grandson, Kyle Mosley all of North Little Rock....

Everett Guy Greathouse

Everett Guy Greathouse

October 23, 2017

Everett Greathouse, 88, of Paragould, passed away Monday. He was a carpenter who loved to hunt, fish, and camp. He enjoyed attending gun shows, and he was a huge collector of artifacts. Everett was the son of the late Earl and Hazel Greathouse. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Minnie. Survivors include his brothers, Glenn and Winston...

Loyd E. Stump

Loyd E. Stump

October 23, 2017

Loyd E. Stump, 66, of Paragould, made his journey to Heaven on Monday. He attended Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Ruth Stone, on October 21, 1978. During his life, Loyd spent many years working on oil rigs in the gulf. He also worked for Darling...

William "Randy" May

William "Randy" May

October 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

Mary Burns

October 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

Wanda Lee Taylor

October 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

Jerry Ray Manley

October 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

Murphy Heath

October 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

Harold L. Morrow

October 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

Brenda Ruth Witcher

October 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

Stevan Leon Thompson

October 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

Jo Ellen Hicks Meadows

October 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

James Jefferson "John" Raley

October 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

Laverta May Stewart

October 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

William "Bill" Sikes

October 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

Princess Doyle Riley

October 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...