February 23, 2015

Eloise Tarapas, 88, died Monday at her residence. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Eula Diamond. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Al Tarapas and sister, Helen Cusimano. Eloise is survived by her brother, Dean Harrison of St. Charles, MO, sister, Marie Govro...

February 23, 2015

Donald Richard Condray, 63, of Beech Grove passed away February 23, 2015, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Donald was born on April 5, 1951, to the late Mitch and Eufa Condray. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ed, Leeroy, Bob and Joby Condray. Donald is survived by his wife, Diane Condray; children, Keith Condray, Randy & Andrea Condray...

February 22, 2015

Linda Fisher, 61, died Sunday. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Rose Marie Russell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Fisher, and several siblings. Linda is survived by her sons, Herman Fisher (Teresa), Fince Fisher(Jennifer), and Otis Fisher (Ashley Sparkman), all of Paragould; daughters, Christine Rogers (Shawn) and Nancy Hadley (Dee), both of...

February 21, 2015

Duane Fred Campbell, 93, of Paragould, died Saturday at Belle Meade Nursing Home. He was born to the late Albert and Lucille (Sanders) Campbell. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired from Keebler Co. Duane is preceded in death by his first wife, Velma Campbell; second wife, Anna Allmond Campbell; parents; brother, Jack Campbell; sister, Reba...

February 17, 2015

Eva “Bertina” Boozer Emery, 84 of Walcott, Arkansas went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Bertina was born on October 12th, 1930, in Walcott, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late William (Bill) Boozer and Stella Gramling Boozer. She married Paul Emery in October of 1977. He preceded...

February 16, 2015

February 16, 2015

Warren Laverne Wheeler, 63 of Williford, AR died Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Warren was a machinist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Ollie Stoker Wheeler and a brother, Colemon Wheeler. Survivors include his daughter, Terra Wheeler of Carson City, NV; brothers, Curtis Wheeler of Williford, AR, Thomas Wheeler of...

February 15, 2015

Judith Diane Williams, 67, of Paragould, died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Judy was a former employee of Emerson Electric. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Everett and Covelia Climer Chilcutt. Survivors include her son, Gregory Allen Williams of Paragould; sister; Sharon (Dan) Van Syckle of Pal Bay, Fl and several cousins. Visitation will be Wednesday...

February 13, 2015

Daniel J. Howe, 80, of Paragould, died Friday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He retired from General Motors Buick after 30 years. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Daniel was an avid quail hunter, fisherman, loved to garden, was a 32nd degree mason, a member of the Paragould Masonic Lodge and a Shriner....

February 13, 2015

Rena Frances Thurman, 92, of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Frances was a Homemaker and a charter member of Bethel Assembly of God Church. She was a church pianist for many years, enjoyed sewing and making quilts for Life House Ministries. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hamilton Thurman; parents, Boyle and Rena Scott...

February 6, 2015

Ronnie Gerald Register passed away on February 6, 2015. He suffered an aortic aneurysm in 2005; however, God blessed him with 10 more years of life. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA, on February 9, 1944. Ronnie, the second of five children, grew up primarily in Port Allen, LA, and graduated from Port Allen High School in 1962. He...

February 6, 2015

Virginia Fay Biggs, 89, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born August 25, 1925, in Paragould, to the late Bill and Rudy DeVoll. She retired from First National Bank in Paragould after many years of service. She was a life long member of First United Methodist Church in Paragould and was...

February 6, 2015

Gladys Mayo Matthews, 89, of Paragould, died Friday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mayo was a homemaker and was a member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Dewey, Sr. and Dorothy Pigue. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dewey Pigue, Jr. Mayo is survived by her...

February 4, 2015

Athan "Earl" Smith, 73, died at his home on February 4, 2015, surrounded by his family. Earl died after an 18 year battle with cancer. He was born in the Stanford Community on October 2, 1941. He was the youngest of nine children born to Jesse A. and Susan Pillow Smith. Earl was a faithful member of the Commissary Church...

February 1, 2015

Kaye Clark, 70, from Paragould died February 1, 2015 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Sharon was born to the late Howard and Faustina (McMurray) Gambill December 19, 1944 in Lake City, Arkansas. Sharon had a great love for animals, enjoyed to sew and garden. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother David Gambill. Sharon is...

January 31, 2015

Susan LaVaughn Risener, 57, of Paragould, died January 31, 2015 at her home. Susan was born December 10, 1957 in Paragould to Bobby and Ozella (Barrow) Watson. Susan is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Watson; husband, Matthew Risener; and sister, Sandra Higdon.She is survived by her sons, Bobby Jones of Lynn, Daniel (Amy) Cox, and Derick (Mandy) Cox...

January 27, 2015

Dr. Donald I. Purcell, 88, of Paragould, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, in Paragould, AR. He was born on December 6, 1926, in Rector, Arkansas, the son of the late Elmer Marion and Gurtha Elizabeth Purcell. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Lee McKnight Purcell. Don, or DIP, as he was...

January 23, 2015

Devana (Bonnie) Taylor, 83, of Marmaduke, died Friday at her home. Devana was born to the late James Willie and Lydia (Rice) Sparks on August 1, 1931, in Marmaduke. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Walter C. "Pud" Taylor. Devana is survived by her children, Mike (Nahok) Taylor and Lydia Ann Killian, both of Marmaduke,...

January 23, 2015

Dorothy May Johnson, 74, of Paragould, departed this earth Friday to be with her Heavenly Father. She was a charter member of Blue Cross General Baptist Church and was retired from Prestolite Wire Co. She was the daughter of the late Rev. S.P. and Hazel Brashears. She was also preceded by her husband, Donald Leo Johnson and son, Gregory Don...

January 21, 2015

Brenda Lynn Childress, 60, of Jonesboro died January 21, 2015 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Brenda was born to Irvin and Irene (Book) Brown February 28, 1954 in Eureka, California. Brenda was raised by her step mother Virgie Brown. Brenda is preceded in death by her brothers Irvin and Lawrence, her sister Shirley Nelson, sister in laws Debra Brown...