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Thelma Campbell

Thelma Campbell

Feb 11, 2017

Thelma Campbell, 105, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and member of East Main Church of Christ. Thelma was the daughter of the late Jess and Sophie Coe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Olen Campbell, and a son. Thelma is survived by her close friends, James and...

Lugina Ann Moody

Lugina Ann Moody

Feb 6, 2017

Lugina "Gina" Moody, 55, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and member of Lake Street Baptist Church. Gina was the daughter of Jerry and Dorothy "Dot" Manley. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ray and Zelma Manley and Raymond and Christina Faulkner, and her mother-in-law, Betty Moody. Survivors include her...

Christopher Michael Gregory

Christopher Michael Gregory

Feb 4, 2017

Christopher Gregory, 23, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at his residence. He loved computers, gaming, and hunting, and he was a Baptist. Chris was the son of Shannon Gregory, Marty and Shauna Gregory, and the late Mike Gregory. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth and Vonda Gregory. Chris is survived by his mother, Shannon Gregory; father...

Clara Belle Wineland

Clara Belle Wineland

Feb 2, 2017

Clara Belle Vanhook Wineland, age 93, of Paragould, passed on to heaven peacefully Thursday, February 2, 2017. Clara was born in 1923 in Lake City, Arkansas. She played on the basketball team and graduated from Dixie High School in 1941. Clara Belle married Albert on June 28, 1941, and they were married for 70 years. She was a loving wife,...

Clara Faye Holcomb

Clara Faye Holcomb

Jan 29, 2017

Clara Faye Holcomb, 45, of Paragould died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her residence. Faye was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed watching wrestling. She lived in Paragould for six years formerly of Amory, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late Douglas Warren and Valolene Agee. She was also preceded in death by her sister Donna Lecure and brother...

Charles "Bud" Thompson

Charles "Bud" Thompson

Jan 25, 2017

Charles “Bud" Thompson, 85, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, January, 25, 2017 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Bud was born November 21, 1931 in Paragould to Cecil and Cora Mae Thompson. He was retired from Greene County Tech, where he was a custodian and drove a bus for 33 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed telling...

Daniel Buford Carlton

Daniel Buford Carlton

Jan 21, 2017

Daniel Carlton, 93, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at his residence. He was a retired carpenter and of the Baptist faith. Daniel served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a Purple Heart recipient. Daniel had a passion for music. He played steel guitar for years, and until recently, he played in a band with...

Earl Gordon Duke

Earl Gordon Duke

Jan 19, 2017

Earl Duke, 43, of West Plains, passed away Thursday. He was a farmer and a mechanic. Earl loved froggin',fishin', and coon huntin'. Earl was the son of Ivory Earlene Duke and the late Marlyn C. Duke, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Ray Duke; son, Caleb Duke; and brother, Marlyn C. Duke, Jr. He is...

Johnny William Carter

Johnny William Carter

Jan 19, 2017

Johnny Carter, 69, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his home. He was retired as a terminal manager with Jones Truck Lines and Three-Way Transfer. Johnny was a member of East Side Baptist Church. He always loved to deer hunt, and he was an avid drummer. In his earlier years, he was a member of the Songsmen Quartet. Johnny was...

Meldrum Dewayne Faughn

Meldrum Dewayne Faughn

Jan 16, 2017

Meldrum Dewayne "Chief" Faughn, 76, of Paragould, passed away Monday at his residence. He was retired from Ryder Truck Rental in St. Louis. He served as a medic in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. In his younger years, Chief enjoyed remodeling cars. He was also an avid billiard player. Chief was the son of the late...

Wava Defries

Wava Defries

Jan 15, 2017

Wava DeFries, 74, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a Christian and had retired from L.A. Darling Store Fixtures. She enjoyed reading her Bible. One of her hobbies was archery. Wava was the daughter of the late C.D. and Geraldine "Toots" Markin. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Bobby Joe Polk

Bobby Joe Polk

Jan 14, 2017

Bobby Joe Polk, 75, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was a retired veteran who served proudly in the United States Army. He remained "Army Proud" throughout his life. He became a reserve police officer with Hayti Heights Police Department. Bobby spent a lot of time on his HAM Radio. He also enjoyed antique cars...

Melissa "Missy" Gail Hooks

Melissa "Missy" Gail Hooks

Jan 10, 2017

Melissa "Missy" Hooks, 52, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was a Christian who worked as a LPN. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, sewing, and time spent with her grandchildren. Missy was the daughter of the late Carl Sr. and Florence Crockett. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Hooks; children, Charles Vick, Shawna Vick, and Matthew...

Jerry Dean Jones

Jerry Dean Jones

Jan 8, 2017

Jerry Dean Jones, 78, of Paragould, passed away Sunday in Jonesboro. He was born April 13, 1938, in Cardwell. Before retiring, he owned his own heating, air conditioning, and plumbing business called HAPS. In his early years, Jerry served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War where he earned a Purple Heart. After returning home, he became...

Ulysses Sylvester Cribbs

Ulysses Sylvester Cribbs

Jan 7, 2017

Ulysses Sylvester Cribbs was born July 10, 1925, in Greene County, Arkansas on Friendship Road. He died at the age of 91 on January 7, 2017. Ulysses was proceeded in death by his father, Thomas Author Cribbs and mother, Maude Baron Greene-Cribbs, sister, Flora Gertrude Jones, brothers, Baron, J.D., Willis and Willie. He is survived by his wife Annabelle Campbell-Cribbs...

William "Bill" Fred Carr, Sr.

William "Bill" Fred Carr, Sr.

Jan 5, 2017

William "Bill" Carr, Sr., 72, formerly of Paragould, passed away Thursday in Williford. He retired from Emerson Electric after 33 1/2 years and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Carr and Maxine Holland, brother, Buddy Carr; and sister, June Ann Carr. Survivors include his step-mother, Johnnie Lou Carr of Paragould; son, William...

Charles Gregory Bland

Charles Gregory Bland

Jan 4, 2017

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Richard Lee Coats

Richard Lee Coats

Jan 4, 2017

Richard "Dick" Coats, 79, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday in Jonesboro. He was born in West Plains, Missouri on October 4, 1937, to the late Lewis, Sr. and Marjorie Coats. He spent his childhood in West Plains. Dick married the love of his life, Wanda Harris, on April 17, 1960. They relocated to Mountain Home where they spent a...

Ralph Loftin

Ralph Loftin

Jan 1, 2017

Ralph Loftin was born on July 9, 1928. He lived all 88 years of his life in the Cardwell, Missouri area. His parents were the late W. T. and Zona (Hill) Loftin, and his siblings were Edith, Lorene, Geraldine, and Wayne. He graduated from Cardwell High School in 1946. In 1948, he married Juanita Williams. The two of them had...

Annie Freiner

Annie Freiner

Dec 31, 2016

Annie E. Freiner, 80, of Paragould, died Saturday in Hartford, IL. Annie retired as a CNA after 36 years. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Freiner; parents, Willie and Cora Morgan Scott and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her sons, Charles and Donald Freiner of Paragould; sisters,...

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