Obituaries

Delphia "Pat" Lee Freligh

Delphia "Pat" Lee Freligh

August 7, 2016

Delphia Lee “Pat” Freligh, 83, of Paragould, died Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a secretary at Greene County Baptist Association for 15 years and was active in Sunday school at East Side Baptist Church and also volunteered at the Senior Center gift shop. Delphia was preceded in death by her husband CMSGT Gerald C. Freligh, Sr....

James C. Belk, Jr.

James C. Belk, Jr.

August 7, 2016

James Belk, Jr., 85, of Paragould, passed away Sunday. He was a retired truck driver with Foremost and a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. He was an excellent bowler and enjoyed playing the guitar. He was the son of the late Clinton and Goldie Belk. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Frances Utahf. Junior is...

Arna L. Watkins

Arna L. Watkins

August 5, 2016

Arna L. Watkins, 91, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Paragould, passed peacefully Friday, August 5, 2016. A member of the First Baptist Church of Paragould, Arna was a bookkeeper for 57 years. She was a member of the B&PW, the Paragould Garden Club, and volunteered at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and many other organizations. Arna enjoyed embroidery and decorating her...

Lilly May Berry

Lilly May Berry

August 5, 2016

Lilly May Berry, 76, passed away on August 5, 2016 at Foxbridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Memphis, Tennessee, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was also a long-term breast cancer survivor. Lilly was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, on October 16, 1939 to Susan Ruth Derryberry Berry, née Hart and David Albert Berry. She received a...

Larry Allen Martin

Larry Allen Martin

August 5, 2016

Larry Martin, 66, of Paragould, went to heaven on Friday. He was retired from the railroad and of the Baptist faith. He loved watching the Price is Right and St. Louis Cardinal baseball. Larry enjoyed politics and discussing his political views with others. He also enjoyed taking long rides in the country. He was the son of the late Sara...

Jimmy Eugene Hilderbran

Jimmy Eugene Hilderbran

July 31, 2016

Jimmy Eugene Hilderbran, 29, of Paragould passed away Sunday, July 31st in Jonesboro. He was born in Jonesboro and was a Welder/Production QA for ARI in Paragould. He loved to hunt and fish, and he was the Assistant Pastor of Peace Tabernacle Apostolic Church. He was a 2005 graduate of Lake City High School. He was preceded in death by...

Lana Kay Creel

Lana Kay Creel

July 27, 2016

Lana Creel, 52, of Light, passed away Wednesday at her home. She worked at Darling Store Fixtures for over 30 years and was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. She loved attending all ballgames, especially those involving her nieces and nephews. Lana was the daughter of Marcus Creel and the late Kay Creel. Lana is survived by her father;...

Edna Rousseau

Edna Rousseau

July 26, 2016

Edna Hazel Anderson Rousseau was born January 15, 1916 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 71 years, Earl L. Rousseau; son, Jerry Wayne; great-granddaughter, Pamela Sue Coker; adopted parents, Ed and Rhoda Anderson; sister, Edith Mooneyham; and two brothers, Lee and Cecil...

Judy Mae Watson O'Neal

Judy Mae Watson O'Neal

July 25, 2016

Judy Mae O'Neal, 67, of Swifton passed away Monday at Belle Meade Nursing Center in Paragould. She was a nurse for over 40 years and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening and collecting antique dolls. Judy was the daughter of the late Nathaniel Watson of Indianapolis and Velma Makuch of Jonesboro. She was also preceded in death by her...

James Howard Fuller

James Howard Fuller

July 25, 2016

James “Jim” Fuller, 74, of Paragould, AR passed away Monday, July 25th at his residence. He was retired from CSX Railroad. Jim enjoyed fishing, collecting guns, fixing cars, and helping his neighbors. He was the son of Muriel Hurst Fuller and the late John Howard Fuller. He is survived by his mother; daughters – Lisa (Steve) Griffin, Dunedin, FL; Barbara...

Juanita Marie  Cameron

Juanita Marie Cameron

July 25, 2016

Juanita Marie Cameron, 89, of Paragould passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Belle Meade. She was born August 21, 1926 in Birmingham, AL. She leaves one son, Bobby Gene Everett, of Rogers and one daughter, Ellen Marie Trayler, of Paragould. No services are planned.

Nita Ethel Bowden

Nita Ethel Bowden

July 22, 2016

Nita Ethel Bowden, 99 years and 7 months of Ozark, MO died July 22, 2016, at Ozark Nursing and Care in Ozark. She was born April 16, 1917, in Brookland. She retired from the dietary department at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Nita was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oles Bowden, son, Oles Dewayne Bowden;...

Jayden Diamond Leah Mcginnis

Jayden Diamond Leah Mcginnis

July 21, 2016

Jayden Diamond Leah McGinnis, age 4, made her journey to heaven on Thursday. She loved to fish, sing, and dance. She enjoyed dressing up and playing with make-up. Jayden loved to make people smile, and she could warm any heart with her smile. She was preceded in death by her great grandfather, James Haney. Jayden leaves behind her loving parents,...

Janet  Shirlene Bryson

Janet Shirlene Bryson

July 18, 2016

Janet Shirlene Bryson, 69, of Paragould, passed away Monday at her residence. She was a homemaker and member of Greater Vision Ministries. She loved to play piano and ride horses, especially "Lady". Shirlene was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Francis Trayler. Survivors include her sons, Kelly (LeAnn) Bryson and Jesse Bryson, both of Paragould; grandchildren, Shelby, Courtney,...

Jerry Dale Phipps

Jerry Dale Phipps

July 18, 2016

Jerry Dale Phipps passed away July 18, 2016. He was born October 3, 1944 in Paragould. He graduated from Greene County Tech in 1963. He went to work at Emerson Electric and retired after 38 years. He married the love of his life, Sandra (Sandy) Jean Blan of Rector in 1964. They were married 51 years. He surrendered his life...

William Benton Swan

William Benton Swan

July 11, 2016

William "Willie" "Bubby" Benton Swan, 74, of Paragould, passed away Monday afternoon at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born January 26, 1942 in Paragould. He was a welder in California then a welder at Darling Store fixtures where he made many friends and work family. He retired from Darling in 2006. He could play almost any musical...

Mary Orlene Thorn

Mary Orlene Thorn

July 10, 2016

Mary West Thorn, 83, of Paragould passed away Sunday morning at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Thorn was born in Dover, TN to the late Irvin and Ardie Morgan Chadwick. She was a retired dietary cook assistant for AMMC and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Thorn was preceded in death by her husband, Mark West and two brothers, Robert...

Infant Hazel Kate Williams

Infant Hazel Kate Williams

July 8, 2016

Infant Hazel Kate Williams was born in the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 8th at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was surrounded by family and friends as she was baptized into the United Methodist Church and is now rejoicing in the presence of God. Hazel's father, Rev. Heath Williams, is the Associate Pastor at First United...

Alma Sue Bass

Alma Sue Bass

July 5, 2016

Obituary will be available soon.

Fred Joseph Principi, Jr.

Fred Joseph Principi, Jr.

July 5, 2016

Fred J. Principi, 90, of Paragould, died July 5th, 2016 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born November 28, 1925 in Memphis, TN to Fred and Aileen Principi. Fred served our country proudly as a member of the United States Third Marine Division with a tour on Iwo Jima, Guam, and Peking China. He retired from Kimberly Clark in...