Dec 21, 2014

Justin Tyler Pennie, 23, of Paragould, died Sunday at his residence. He was the son of Larry Pennie and Bonnie Pennie. He loved music and playing his guitar. He also enjoyed being on the computer. Justin is survived by his parents; brother, Michael Pennie of Paragould; and sister, Christina Conner of Paragould. A memorial service will be Tuesday at 1pm...

Dec 20, 2014

Tommy Franklin Blankenship, 69, of Paragould, died Saturday, in Memphis. He was the son of the late Loicy and Ethel Blankenship. He was also preceded by a brother, Liddell Blankenship, and sisters, Bonita Huffman and Shirley Pruitt. Tom was a retired farmer and owner of Tom Blankenship Equipment. Tom is survived by his wife, Carol, of the home; son, Thomas...

Dec 15, 2014

Elva Lorene Barner, 93, of Lafe, passed away Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born April 6, 1921, in Deering, Missouri, to the late Luther and Lizzie Adele (Hayes) Morgan. She was retired from Emerson Electric Company and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Henry E. "Pinky" Barner on May...

Dec 14, 2014

Della Kay Williams, 62, of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a retired LPN and was the daughter of the late James and Charlene Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh "Junior" Williams; grandchildren, Jack and Jill Williams; brother, Jackie Wells; and niece, Nicole Sapp. Kay is survived by her sons, Sam...

Dec 12, 2014

Dec 11, 2014

Coach Galen Stringer, 80, of Jonesboro died Thursday. He was the son of the late E.G. and Mary Stringer. He was also preceded by his wife, Carolyn Stringer; daughter, Tonya Stringer; and brother, George Stringer. Survivors include daughter, Angie Stringer, granddaughters, Rachil and Josey Wright; son-in-law, Joey Wright; and sisters, Jolenda Jackson and Mary Harris. Visitation is Friday from 10-10:30am...

Dec 11, 2014

Coach Galen Stringer, 80, of Jonesboro died Thursday. He was the son of the late E.G. and Mary Stringer. He was also preceded by his wife, Carolyn Stringer; daughter, Tonya Stringer; and brother, George Stringer. Survivors include daughter, Angie Stringer, granddaughters, Rachil and Josey Wright; son-in-law, Joey Wright; and sisters, Jolenda Jackson and Mary Harris. Visitation is Friday from 10-10:30am...

Dec 9, 2014

Charles Edward Bland, 75, of Paragould, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Charles was born to the late James and Dixie (Adair) Bland February 4, 1939 in Monette, Arkansas. Charles is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Sue Bland; his brother, Martin Bland and sister, Charlene Chase. Charles is survived by two sons, Charles Gregory...

Dec 8, 2014

Darrell Wayne Shatley, 59, of Paragould,died Monday at his residence. He worked at Emerson Electric. Darrell was the son of Lawanda Shatley and the late Donald Shatley. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Lena Vanhorn and Renia Goodman. Survivors include his son, Christopher (Mary Beth) Shatley of Ash Flat; daughter, Brandy White of Paragould; six grandchildren; and...

Nov 29, 2014

Henry Jackson Wood, 86, of Paragould, died Saturday at his residence. Mr. Wood was a retired Die Maker from General Motors and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Robert and Maggie Wood. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Luther, Stanley, Clyde, Benny, and Walter Wood; sisters, Lorene Owens and Juanita...

Nov 23, 2014

Lois Burton Fears went to be with the Lord on Sunday at Christian Health & Rehabilitation in Nixa, MO. A homemaker, Lois was born on April 19, 1923, to the late Thomas and Lilly Burton in Ozark, AR. She was a lifelong resident of Stanford. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Barney "Pete" Fears, brother, Troy Burton,...

Nov 22, 2014

Charles McKinley "Mike" Rainwater, 70, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at his residence. He was a master plumber and builder and a member of Southside Community Church in Paragould. He was the son of the late Arthur and Lillian Rainwater. Mike really liked to fish and hunt. He enjoyed being outdoors, and he was a very gifted builder. He had a...

Nov 20, 2014

Anna Maude Barrow, 79, of Paragould, died Thursday. She was a homemaker and a member of Camp Ground United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Vivian Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Barrow, and daughter, Rhonda King. Anna is survived by her son, Ronnie (Karen) Barrow, Paragould; daughter, Karen (Gerry)...

Nov 20, 2014

Karen Lynn Sisco, 48, of Lafe died November 20, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Karen was born to the late Gordo Dahnke and Beverly Johnson Tuner February 11, 1966 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Karen is preceded in death by her parents. Karen is survived by her husband Paul Sisco, four children John (Amanda) Hantke, Jessica (Reggie) Dahnke, Damien (Ella)...

Nov 19, 2014

Lynn Cline, 67, of Paragould, died Wednesday in Paragould. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Lynn was the daughter of the late V.L. and Maxine Higgins. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Cline of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Trish Wood, Cave Springs, AR; daughter and son-in-law, Julie...

Nov 16, 2014

Glenda Lorene Matheny, 70, of Paragould, died Sunday, November 16 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Glenda was born to the late Pete and R.B. (Kitchens) Hale in Marmaduke. Glenda is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rose Hale; and brothers, Rodney and Calvin Hale. Glenda is survived by her husband, Doyle Matheny of the home; daughter, Kimberly...

Nov 14, 2014

Ron Liddell, 51, of Paragould, died Friday, in Paragould, AR. He was employed as a supervisor by General Cable. He was the son of Betty Liddell and the late Curt Liddell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Craig Liddell, and brother-in-law, Cam McIlvoy. Ron is survived by sons, Zach and Caleb Liddell, both of Paragould; daughter, Katie...

Nov 13, 2014

Opal Valentine, 92, died Thursday at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. She was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Charlie V. and Bessie Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orvil Valentine, and daughter, Linda Valentine. She is survived by her son, Charles (Donna) Valentine of Fenton, MO; daughters, Carletta (Alan) Brock of...

Nov 5, 2014

Jonathan David Hester of Henderson, Arkansas 66, died Wednesday November 5, 2014 at Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home. Jonathan was born to the late Lawrence and Eliza (Brewer) Hester October 5, 1948. Jonathan was in the United States Army and a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents and one infant child....

Nov 4, 2014

James William Yarbrough,89, of Paragould died November 4, 2014 In Jonesboro. He was born March 28, 1925 in Craighead County, Arkansas. James was the son of the late Daniel Cleveland Yarbrough and Effie Ethel Randall Yarbrough. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and one granddaughter. James was a devoted Christian and a member of the...