Obituaries

John "Cleo" Barnum

John "Cleo" Barnum

August 9, 2017

John "Cleo" Barnum, 92, passed away Wednesday at Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehab. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his first spouse, Wanda Barnum; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Wavel Rice Barnum; sons, Johnny (Bonnie) Barnum and Willard (Sue) Barnum; daughters, Carolyn Johnson, Claudie St. Clair, and...

Guy Cecil Clark

Guy Cecil Clark

August 4, 2017

Guy Cecil Clark of Paragould passed away August 4, 2017. He was born June 9, 1932, in Monette. Guy was the son of Jerry Finley Clark and Ethel Lee Meeker. He married Quinelle “Nell” Jackman on November 27, 1953. He was a graduate of Greene County Tech and Arkansas State University with a degree in accounting. Guy was a veteran...

Tommy Carroll

Tommy Carroll

July 30, 2017

Tommy Harlin Carroll, 75, of Marmaduke, passed away Sunday at his residence. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. Tommy had spent time working at Coca-Cola, J&S Woodcraft, L.A. Darling, and Foremost Dairy. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and loved Cardinal baseball. He was the son of the late Cletus and Itha Shewmaker Carroll....

Kathy Heart Of Gold Michaud

Kathy Heart Of Gold Michaud

July 29, 2017

Kathy Heart of Gold Michaud, 62, of Paragould, passed away Saturday with the love of her life, Laughingbear Michaud, who passed with her. Together, they attended the First United Methodist Church. She loved flowers, gardening, and fishing. However, her greatest passion was giving. She was very devoted to working with Compassionate Care. Kathy was also the head advocate for legalizing...

Laughingbear Michaud

Laughingbear Michaud

July 29, 2017

"Laughingbear" Michaud, of Paragould along with his remarkable wife of 21 years Kathy "Heart of Gold", took their journey home together on 29 July 2017. Bear was preceded in death by his mother Arlene Michaud, his father, Walter Michaud, USMC, nephew PFC Adam Harris (KIA). He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Crystal and Will Clark, grandsons Ethan and...

Betty F. Imboden

Betty F. Imboden

July 27, 2017

Betty F. Imboden, 87, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was retired but never retired from volunteering. She spent many hours at church, Senior B.E.E.S., and AMMC as an auxiliary member. Betty loved to bowl, participated in the Senior Olympics, and absolutely loved spending time with her friends and family. Betty was the daughter of...

Wilma Ethel Edgar

Wilma Ethel Edgar

July 27, 2017

Wilma Wineland Edgar, 88, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. She retired from AMMC as a nurses aid & secretary. She enjoyed traveling and camping, but her family was her greatest love. She always loved to cook for her family. Wilma was the daughter of the late Oscar "Cap" and Sadie Wineland. She was also preceded...

Linda Faye Walker

Linda Faye Walker

July 25, 2017

Linda Faye Walker, 76, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday in Jonesboro. She was a custodian at the Paragould School Systems. Linda was very involved in church at New Life Temple Ministries. She organized and operated the food pantry at church for years, and she also taught children's church. During her spare time, she loved to garden, cook, and teach. She...

Clara Lorene Newberry

Clara Lorene Newberry

July 24, 2017

Clara Lorene Newberry, 93, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. She had worked in the food service industry, but she really enjoyed her time as an elderly caretaker. During her spare time, Lorene loved to quilt and sew. She also enjoyed reading her Bible. Lorene was the daughter of the late John and Cora Cannady. She...

Alfred "Al" Wade Boggs

Alfred "Al" Wade Boggs

July 23, 2017

Alfred Wade "Al" Boggs, 78, of Marmaduke, passed away Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was an Elder at Union Central Church of Christ where he attended for over 50 years. Al retired as a farmer, and he always loved being around the farm. He was the son of the late Arthur and Delia Boggs. Survivors include his loving...

Carolyn Cox

Carolyn Cox

July 23, 2017

Carolyn Cox, 70, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at her residence . She was a retired homemaker and a member of Greater Vision Ministries. Carolyn was the daughter of the late Buster and Mary Foster Bonds. She was also preceded in death by one son, Jamie Lewis Cox. Survivors included her husband of 51 years, Tommy Cox of the home;...

Johnny Guy Johnson

Johnny Guy Johnson

July 23, 2017

Johnny Guy Johnson, 68 of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a Farmer and of the Baptist belief. He was the son of the late Frank and Sadie Johnson. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Johnny, Jr., Tommy, Sydney, James and Robert; sisters, Goldie, Loretta, Joanie, Juanita, Willa Mae. Survivors include his wife, Patricia...

Steven Eugene Hensley

Steven Eugene Hensley

July 22, 2017

Steven Eugene Hensley, 55, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at his residence. Steven served in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed working on bicycles and spending time with his dog, Bruce. Survivors included his significant other, Vickie Neal, and a sister. Please consider contributing to the funeral expenses at the "Donate Now" link on the left of this page.

Freda Bernice Adams

Freda Bernice Adams

July 20, 2017

Freda "Bernice" Adams, 84, of Light, passed on Thursday, July 20 to her heavenly home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Bernice loved children and spent most of her life teaching and taking care of them. She was a devout Christian and loved the Lord. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist, but attended Pruett Chapel in Light...

Billy Gene Dowler

Billy Gene Dowler

July 19, 2017

Billy Gene Dowler, 87, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on June 22, 1930 to the late Bert and Ruth Wilson Dowler. After he retired from General Motors, he spent several years working at McDonald's in Paragould. Bill served his country in the United States Army on the front line...

Janice Fay Brewer

Janice Fay Brewer

July 17, 2017

Janice Fay Brewer, 62 of Paragould, died Monday July 17, 2017 at her residence. She was a Homemaker. Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Brewer; parents, Jamie Herman and Martha Elizabeth Perkins Stump; son, Ray Jefferson White; 2 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include her son, Charles Jefferson White of Paragould; brother, Lloyd Stump of Paragould; sister,...

Barbara Ann Turner

Barbara Ann Turner

July 16, 2017

Barbara Ann Wooldridge Turner, 62, of Paragould, passed away at her home on July 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Bobby Turner; parents, William Everett and Nellie Faye Wooldridge; brothers, Nathan and Jerry Wooldridge; sisters, Norma Butler, June Wooldridge, and Darlene White; and her father in law who she thought of as a...

Janet Mary Rowland

Janet Mary Rowland

July 15, 2017

Janet Rowland, 69 of Paragould, died on Saturday at her residence. Janet was born on December 25, 1947, in Bury Edmunds, UK. She was the former owner and operator of The English Garden flower shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rowland and her parents. Survivors include her son, Shaun Nettle of Paragould; granddaughters, Whitney Leigh Nettle...

Ethan Cleo Busby

Ethan Cleo Busby

July 13, 2017

Ethan C. Busby, born May 22, 1931 to Calvin & Thelma Morrow Busby in Stanford, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. He was a life time resident of Paragould and was owner of Greene Co. Abstract Insurance & Appraisal Co. Ethan was known in Paragould as “the runner”, as most mornings at 5:00am you could find him running the streets...

Shelia Joy Crow

Shelia Joy Crow

July 12, 2017

Shelia Joy Crow, 57, Pocahontas, died Wednesday at St Bernard's. Shelia was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Crow and sister, Margaret Vandergriff. Shelia liked to camp out, eat watermelons (bla bla) and go swimming (he he). She loved gospel and country music. Her favorite was "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus and "Cadillac Style" by Sammy Kershaw...