Obituaries

Shirley J.  "Beck" Flanery Condray

Shirley J. "Beck" Flanery Condray

September 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

Veola Richey

September 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

James L. Morgan

September 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

Dolores Annette Moss

September 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

Harold "Sonny" Otho Hampton

September 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

Kay Elliott

September 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

Dacota Austin Lee Chamberlain

September 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...

Gary Leon Lewis

Gary Leon Lewis

September 9, 2017

Gary Leon Lewis, 58, of Paragould passed on to his Heavenly home on Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was known for his sense of humor and mischievous personality. Gary never met a stranger and was always being a jokester and trying to make someone laugh. Gary was also the first to offer help to anyone in need. Gary was faithfully...

Timothy Scott Hopkins

Timothy Scott Hopkins

September 6, 2017

Timothy Scott Hopkins, 44, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was born July 8, 1973 to Cheryl and Larry Hopkins. Timothy was born and raised in Paragould. He is preceded in death by his loving mother, Cheryl Richardson Hopkins, and his faithful dog, Picker. Timothy is survived by his partner, Melisa Rose; sisters, Susan, Brandy, and Jeslin;...

Dr. Asa Andrew Crow

Dr. Asa Andrew Crow

September 5, 2017

Dr. Asa Andrew Crow died September 5, 2017 in Jonesboro. He was born on January 26, 1929, in Marion County, Alabama, the youngest of nine children to the late Susan Mitchell Crow and Abraham B. Crow. Asa’s mother died when he was nine years old, and he was raised by his widowed father and his older siblings. After the family...

Donald Gene Freeman

Donald Gene Freeman

September 1, 2017

Donald Gene “Sonny” Freeman, 86 of Paragould, died Friday at Rector Nursing Center. Donald was a factory representative for retail furniture industry. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Buchanan Freeman; parents, Ollie B. and Lucy Foster Freeman. No services are planned. Burial will be in Hartsoe...

Jewel "Judy" Dean Miles

Jewel "Judy" Dean Miles

August 31, 2017

Jewel "Judy" Miles, 87, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doug; son, Kevin; sister, Marge Maag; and brothers, Chuck Roy and Fred Roy. Judy is survived by sisters, Patty Miller and Faye Sparkman; granddaughters, Karissa Miles, Katy Cain, and Karyn Miles; and five great-grandchildren. Judy was whole heartedly devoted...

Pearley Mae Mcclain

Pearley Mae Mcclain

August 30, 2017

Pearley Mae McClain, 89, of Paragould passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Kansas City but spent most of her life in Paragould and was retired from Ed White and Frolic Shoe Factories and was of the Pentecostal faith and was a life-long member of Paragould Church of God. She enjoyed working...

Robert "Pip" Philip Runyan

Robert "Pip" Philip Runyan

August 24, 2017

Robert Philip “Pip” Runyan, of Sherwood, Arkansas, is now in the presence of our loving Creator, following a two year battle with cancer. He passed on the morning of August 24th, 2017. Born in Southeast Arkansas, Pip was extremely proud of being a McGehee Owl. He was a member of the undefeated 1969 state football championship team, which was a...

William Dewitt

William Dewitt

August 22, 2017

William Wendell Ray DeWitt, 47 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was self-employed and a member of Grace Temple Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, William DeWitt and sister, Andrea DeWitt. Survivors include his mother, Sue Gilliland of Jonesboro; daughter, Ashley DeWitt of Cardwell, MO; sisters, Carmen Suiter of Jonesboro and Corrie...

Walter Wesley Sales

Walter Wesley Sales

August 20, 2017

Walter Wesley Sales, 71, of Jonesboro, went to be with our heavenly father on Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a loving father of four children. He worked at Arkansas Glass Container for 18 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1965-1967 during war time. Walter was a Christian who was known by...

Jeanne E. Colberg

Jeanne E. Colberg

August 20, 2017

Jeanne E. Colberg, 96, of Paragould passed away on Sunday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Waukon, Iowa and had lived in Paragould for the past two years. Jeanne was a retired elementary school teacher. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Cecilia Kelly Eells. She was also preceded in death by her...

Lydia Bertina Tritch

Lydia Bertina Tritch

August 19, 2017

Lydia Lueker Tritch, 87, of Lafe, passed away Saturday in Paragould. She was a homemaker who loved to crochet and cook, and she was known for the hundreds of loaves of homemade bread she would make from scratch. Mrs. Tritch was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lafe where she played the organ for 48 years. She also...

Bobbie M. Levins

Bobbie M. Levins

August 11, 2017

Mrs. Bobbie Magelene Fletcher Levins was born March 12, 1919 in the Finch community. She departed this life on August 11, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mollie Fletcher; sister, Grace Fletcher Cowell; and her husband of 50 years, Gaylon Levins. She is survived by...

Elvis Street

Elvis Street

August 10, 2017

Elvis Street, 91, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his residence. He was a farmer who also spent 17 years with Jonesboro Grocer as he farmed. He later worked at Monroe where he retired as a supervisor after 20 years. Later in life, he enjoyed buying and selling cars. Elvis was the son of the late Luther and Lucy Street....