May 3, 2017

World War II Veteran, James H Grooms, 92, left this earth for his heavenly home on May 3, 2017. He was a Lions Club member and a past District Governor. He was a Paragould Volunteer Fireman, owner of Western Auto Store, Paragould Bulldog booster and a member of First Baptist Church of Paragould, where he served as a deacon for...

May 3, 2017

May 2, 2017

William "Wild Bill" Norman Ray, 72, of Marmaduke died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He retired as a paper carrier with Mt Pleasant Daily Tribune for 18 years. He loved to fish and was a member of Pine Hill Full Gospel. He was the son of the late Roy and Lillian Ray. He was also preceded in death by...

April 29, 2017

MSgt Daroyl Gene Askew, 82, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at his home. He was a retired salesman. MSgt Askew served 42 years in the United States Air Force. In his spare time, he enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and tending to his rose garden. Daroyl was the son of the late Clarence and Ruby Wallace. He was also preceded...

April 28, 2017

Lela Frances Rogers, 96, of Paragould, passed away Friday at AMMC. She was a homemaker, and she enjoyed making clothes for her children. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Rosewood Baptist Church. She also authored a book of short stories about her life which has become a family treasure. Mrs. Frances (as she was known) married the love of her...

April 26, 2017

Geneva Lucille (Morrow) Coleman departed this life April 26, 2017 at the age of 95. She was born July 28, 1921 in New Madrid, Missouri to William and Myrtle (Cowan) Morrow. Geneva was a member of Center Hill Church of Christ. She was Mom to her children, Grandma and GG to her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She...

April 20, 2017

Lillie (Tedder) Magnuson, 89, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Belle Meade. Lillie was the daughter of the late Lester and Nora (O'Neal) Tedder. She was also preceded in death by her son, Bob Downey. Survivors include daughters, Katherin Wright, Paragould; Betty (Don) Roark, Blythewood, South Carolina; sons, Charles (Cheryl) Downey, Brookville, Ohio; grandsons, Jason Downey, Beau Downey, both of...

April 19, 2017

Lucille Rouse, 90, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She spent her life as a factory worker at Basler Electric in Corning, and she also farmed. Lucille always enjoyed gardening. She had a deep love for her family, especially her grandkids. Lucille was the daughter of the late Henry and Lilly McClain Williams....

April 18, 2017

Ada Marie "Sue" Hatcher, 79, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday morning at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was a loving and forgiving mother. Ada was of the Baptist faith and loved praying to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ada enjoyed making flower arrangements and gardening. She won numerous Yard of the Month awards when living in Pecan...

April 18, 2017

Barbara Ann Davidson, 73, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at AMMC. She was a retired Real Estate Broker. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Frances Greer. Barbara is also preceded in death by her sister, Anita Anderson; and brother, Bill Greer. Survivors include her husband Jerry (Skip) Davidson of 54 years, daughters, Jerri (Kevin) Blue of Paragould,...

April 12, 2017

Sue Woodward Cline, 83, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at AMMC. She was a homemaker who enjoyed painting and cooking. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Sue was the daughter of the late Dick Woodward and the late Nestle Wilkerson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lenard Cline. Survivors include her son, Richard...

April 11, 2017

Raymond Holland, 79, passed away Tuesday at Forum Parkway Nursing Home in Hurst, Texas. He was a retired manager from Monroe Automotive in Paragould and Member of the Keller Baptist Church in Keller, Texas. He also enjoyed golfing, any sport the Razorbacks played, RVing and rodeos. He was past president of the Jaycees, organized a Desert Storm Tribute and St....

April 9, 2017

Vernie "Grandma" Dowdy, 90, of Beech Grove, passed away Sunday at her residence. She retired from farming and running a daycare. Vernie was the daughter of the late William and Lucy Rawls. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Durrell Dowdy; sons, Terry Allen Dowdy and Bobby Gale Dowdy; brothers, Harvey, DW, Ernie, Joe Rawls; and sisters,...

April 9, 2017

Gerald Lewis Dollins, 85, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at his residence. He was retired from General Motors. Gerald was the son of the late Marvin and Ruth Dollins. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Norma Dollins. Survivors included his daughters, Joan Leslie Dollins, Rebecca Canady, Debbie Weaver, Marcia Dillon, Theresa Miller, Nora Horne, Leatha Johnson, Kimberly...

April 3, 2017

Wallace Hoke Jackson, 91, of Paragould, made his journey to Heaven on Monday, April 3, 2017. He was born September 29, 1925 in Finley, Tennessee. He married the love of his life, Laura Walker, on September 4, 1948. Together they were the owners of the Family Shoe Store in downtown Paragould for 54 years. During this time, Mr. Jackson was...

March 31, 2017

Alma Jean Perry, 95, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on March 31, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 19, 1921 to the late Chester A. Ellington and Susan A. Ellington of Paragould. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John David Perry, of St. Louis, and three brothers, Alton Ellington of St. Louis, Ervin...

March 30, 2017

Marlin Eugene Pillow, 71, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his residence. He retired as a Master Plumber after 40 years. Marlin was also a former firefighter with the Paragould Fire Department. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Marlin served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was the son of the late C.A. and...

March 28, 2017

Kayla Michelle McNamara, 20, of Paragould, rested in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday. She was a very loving and caring person who had a passion for animals. Kayla enjoyed reading and cooking, and she adored her niece and nephews. She loved her gym family at Anytime Fitness and was proud of the goals she achieved with her personal trainer...

March 27, 2017

Ellen Beatrice Luke, 73, of Cardwell, passed away Monday in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker who loved attending church, fishing, and spending time with her grandkids. Ellen was the daughter of the late Cecil and Rachel Sickler. She was also preceded in death by her son, Richard Thomas; brothers, JC, Millard, Bud, and Ray Sickler; and sister, Betty Cambron. Survivors...

March 27, 2017

Harold Ralph Foster, 89, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. He retired as a supervisor with H.J. Heinz Company and Wal-Mart. Harold enjoyed yard work and loved to travel, and he served in the United States Army. He was the son of the late Ernest and Mary Foster. He was also preceded in death by his...