Hester Imogene Wilburn

Hester Imogene Wilburn, 97, of Paragould, died Tuesday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. She was a retired nurses aide and a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Harm and Linda Ridge. She was also preceded by her husband, A.R. Wilburn; son, Reginol Wilburn; three brothers; five sisters; and two daughters-in-law. She is also survived by her son, Kenneth Wilburn, Paragould; granddaughters, Barbara Felton (Ray), Hot Springs, Hester Black, Russellville, Melinda Coleman (Eric), Paragould, and Amy Paul, Warren; grandsons, Kenny Wilburn (Becky) and Bryan Wilburn (Danna), both of Paragould; great granddaughters, Shasta Pruett, Melbourne, Erica Coleman, Paragould, LA Black and CJ Alston, both of Russellville, and Ashlyn, Kenzlie, Jolie, and Addison Wilburn, all of Paragould; great grandsons, Cody Wilburn (Jenna), Daniel Coleman, Allex Wilburn, Logan Wilburn, and Justice Wilburn, all of Paragould, and RJ Alston, Russellville; and great great grandchildren, Cash and Libertee Wilburn, both of Paragould. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Friday at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at Heath Colonial Chapel at 11:00 AM Saturday with Rev. Bob Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Pruetts Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the great grandsons. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.