Obituaries
Mary Etta Snodgrass
October 23, 2015
Mary Etta Snodgrass, 86, of Pocahontas, died Friday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a nurse and a member of the Church of Christ. Mary Etta was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Snodgrass; son, Paul Michael Snodgrass; parents, Grant and Ruby Marsh. Survivors include sons, James “Rick” (Candice) Snodgrass and Rudy Snodgrass all of Knobel....
Evelyn Eleanor Hunter
October 23, 2015
Evelyn Eleanor Hunter, 89, of Walls, MS, formerly of Paragould, died on Friday in Memphis. She was a homemaker and a member of Griffin Memorial Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Hunter, parents, Walter Gardner and Josie Campbell Ellington and 11 brothers and sisters. Survivors include son Jimmy D. Hunter (Celeste) of Newnan, GA;...
Mona Jean Rice
October 23, 2015
Mona Jean Rice, 67, of Paragould, died on Friday at Rector Nursing Home. She was retired from Darling Store Fixtures and a member of Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church. Mona was preceded in death by her husband Sim Rice; parents, Eugene Douglas and Mona Lurene Hailey Grady and a brother Douglas Grady. Survivors include daughter, Regina (Robert) Layer of Rector; son,...
Hilda Galloway
October 22, 2015
Hilda Compton Galloway, age 95, died Thursday at Belle Meade, after a long illness. She was born November 29, 1919 in Delaplaine to Drew and Bertie Gates Compton. She lived most of her life in California. Hilda married Gerald Galloway in 1938 and was married 55 years before his death in 1993. She and Gerald volunteered with Boy Scouts and...
Lillian Gallacher
October 21, 2015
Lillian Frances Gallacher, 84, Paragould, died October 21 at Belle Meade. Lillian was retired from the Greene County Library. She was the daughter of the late George and Frances Beaulieu Butler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chris Gallacher. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Gallacher, Paragould; son, Bruce Gallacher, Knoxville, TN; grandson, Dalton Gallacher, Knoxville,...
Lloyd "Lum" Eugene Thomas
October 19, 2015
Lloyd "Lum" Thomas, 78, of Lafe, died on Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was a retired dairy farmer and member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He was the son of the late Herman and Clara Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Beverly "Gay"; son, Bradley Thomas; brothers,...
Joan Bazzell Brocksmith
October 17, 2015
Joan Brocksmith of Paragould died of natural causes at her home on October 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Brocksmith, her parents, Marvin and Ollie Bazzell, and her brothers and sisters, Wanda Burstyne, Roma Dayton, and Harry Bazzell. Mrs. Brocksmith was born on July 4, 1934 and graduated from Paragould High School in 1953....
William Zane Dement
October 16, 2015
Reverend William Zane DeMent, 86, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, departed his earthly home on October 16, 2015. His body of clay set his spirit free, and like a mighty eagle, took flight to Heaven’s shores. William “Zane” DeMent was born December 12, 1928 on Indian Island in Greene County, Arkansas to Thomas Wayland and Veneda Pearl DeMent. He was a devoted...
Lovidee Hyde
October 15, 2015
Lovidee Hyde, 86, of Paragould, died Thursday in Paragould. She was retired from Ely & Walker. Lovidee was well known in the community for her quilting and cooking. She made and donated to AMMC and local nursing homes hundreds of handicapped carryalls which attached to walkers and wheelchairs. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Clara Carmack. She...
Winnifred "Winnie" Laveta Edwards
October 7, 2015
Winnifred Laveta Edwards, 92, Paragould, died Wednesday. Winnie was retired from Emerson Electric and was of the Nazarene faith. She loved to crappie fish, cook, and enjoyed being with her family. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Ramsey and Burla Lois Breckenridge Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Houston Edwards, brothers, Galen, Freddie...
Sheila Faye Mealer
October 7, 2015
Sheila Clayton Mealer, 62, of Paragould, died on Wednesday in Jonesboro. She was a retired school teacher. She was the daughter of the late Elbert and Myrtle Turner Clayton. She was also preceded in death by her daughters, Crystal and Robyn Mealer; two sisters; and one brother. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Larry Mealer, Paragould; daughter, Faith Mealer...
Cecil Mack Wooldridge
October 7, 2015
Cecil Wooldridge, 77, Paragould, went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, in Jonesboro. He retired after 29 years as the Bridges, Buildings, and Utilities Manager for Cotton Belt Railway. Cecil served in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. Cecil was a dedicated family man and...
Forrest Ray Tripod
October 7, 2015
Forrest Ray Tripod passed away Wednesday, October 7th at the age of 80. He was the son of Clifford Forrest and Verla Underwood Tripod. Forrest loved the outdoors and could be found hunting or fishing whenever possible. He passed down his passion to his kids, grandkids and great grand kids. He also loved sports of any kind and was a...
Erin Mckenzie Dowdy
October 7, 2015
Erin McKenzie Dowdy, age 21, passed away Sunday October 4, 2015. Erin was born March 3, 1994 to David and Cindy Dowdy in Jonesboro, AR at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Erin graduated Paragould High School in 2012. She participated in extracurricular activities like swim team, soccer, and choir. Erin was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Paragould. She...
Linda Kay Washington
October 5, 2015
Linda Kay Washington, 68, of Paragould, died Monday at her residence. Linda was a Homemaker and a member of Browns Chapel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tillman and Wanda Hester; husband Billy W. Washington. Survivors include, daughters, Robin (Chris) Camp and Machelle (Shane) Wallace all of Paragould. Grandchildren, Brittany (Bret) Banks, Shayna (Michael) Poindexter, Zac...
Betty Lou Polk
October 1, 2015
Betty Cullen Polk, 68, Paragould, died on Thursday in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Grimes Spencer. Survivors include her father, William J. Spencer, Paragould; daughters, Joyce Hickman, Jonesboro, and Connie Smith, Paragould; sons, Glen Cullen (Terry), Jonesboro, Freddie Joe Polk, Kennett; 2 brothers; 3 sisters; best...
Betty Sue Dunn
September 26, 2015
Betty Sue Dunn, 78, Beech Grove, died Sunday at BelleMeade Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.O. and Nola Bell Wilson. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Harvey Dunn of Beech Grove; daughter, Rita Hunt (John) of Paragould; sons, Robin Hall (Deluse) and Randall Hall, both...
Clarence Franklin Barnhill, Jr.
September 26, 2015
Clarence “Barney” Franklin Barnhill, Jr., 81, of Steelville, MO, and formerly of Paragould died Saturday in St. Louis, MO. He was born on August 18, 1934, in Paragould to the late Clarence Franklin Barnhill, Sr. and Lucille Pinegar Barnhill. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents and grandson, Marcus May. He was united in marriage to Nancy Pearline...
Dallas Carlyle Wood
September 23, 2015
Dallas C. Wood of Paragould, AR passed away on 23 September, 2015 at the age of 77. Dallas grew up in Greene County Arkansas, and is a graduate of Oak Grove High School. He was the first person to enlist in the new National Guard Unit in Paragould at the age of 17. He graduated from ASU receiving a Bachelor’s...
Helen Marie Puckett
September 8, 2015
Helen Marie Moore Puckett, 72, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday in Little Rock. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro and worked in management on the retail level. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Earl D. Puckett; parents, N. V. and Clara Moore; sister, Gloria Jean Moore DeBoard. Helen...
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