Obituaries
Orval F Prestage
October 30, 2014
Orval F. Prestage, 90, of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Orval was born to the late Sam and Martha (Kinsey) Prestage January 14, 1924 in Tallapoosa, Missouri. Orval was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of Paragould Christian Church and an active member of the Paragould Senior B.E.E.S. Orval is preceded in death by...
Col. Tyrone Roland Stephens, Ret.
October 25, 2014
Col. Tyrone Roland Stephens, Ret., 67, of Jonesboro, AR peacefully passed away Saturday. He was born April 30, 1947 in Denver, Colorado to Carmen and the late Alexander Stephens. Ty proudly served 36 years in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Alexander. Ty is survived by his wife, Deborah Stephens, Jonesboro; daughters, Tisha...
Oretha May Wilson Olson
October 20, 2014
Oretha May Wilson Olson, 91, of Yuma, Arizona, formerly of Paragould, died Monday in Yuma. She was a Avon Manager and a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Benesch of Yuma, Arizona; 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be Friday, 10-24-2014 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will...
Mattie Faye White Thomas
October 13, 2014
Faye White, 98, of Paragould went to be with Jesus on October 13, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late John Frank and Etter Walley on October 11, 1916. She was a member of Pruetts Chapel Baptist Church. Faye was preceded in death by her parents; children, Donald L. White, Anna Mae Pickler and Alvan White; step-son,...
Walter Smothers, Jr.
October 11, 2014
Walter Smothers, Jr., 88, of Paragould, died Saturday in Jonesboro. He was born in Manila on April 19, 1926 to the late Walter and Mildred Pitman Smothers. He also proudly served in the Army and Navy. Walter was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sylvia (Wooden) Smothers, and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by daughter, Patsy McClanahan,...
Terry Allen Dowdy
October 10, 2014
Terry Allen Dowdy, 51, of Paragould went to be with his Lord on October 10, 2014. He passed away in St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born July 20, 1963 in Paragould to Vernie and the late James Durell Dowdy. Terry was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Paragould, served in the Army National Guard and...
Floy Jones
October 10, 2014
Floy Ann Jones was born June 21, 1926 in Marmaduke. She was married to Dillman Edward Jones and resided at 905 Wirt Street in Paragould for most of her life. In her earlier years, she was a leader and organizer of a 4-H club in Paragould, Arkansas and was actively involved in promoting the principles of the 4H pledge, "my...
Betty Lou Cambron
October 7, 2014
Betty Lou Cambron, 72, of Paragould died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Betty was born to the late Jasper and Rachel (Cullins) Sickler April 19, 1942 in Forrest City Arkansas. Including her parents she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Betty is survived by her two sisters Mildred Butler of Paragould, Ellen Luke...
Jennifer Renee Hill
October 3, 2014
Jennifer Renee Hill, 33, of Paragould, passed away Friday October 3, 2014 in Paragould. Jennifer was born to Jimmy Gage and Cindy Carroll May 29, 1981 in Paragould. Jennifer is survived by her husband Daniel of the home, two children Katlyn Hill and Allison Hill, her parents five brothers and sisters, Joey Gage of Jonesboro, April Gage of Paragould, Stephen...
Karen Lynn Allen Brown
September 27, 2014
Karen Lynn Allen Brown, 70, of Walcott, died Saturday at her residence. Karen was a retired school teacher having taught for 38 years. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Brown; daughter, Lisa Brogdon; father, Earl Allen; brother, Boyce Allen. Survivors include her daughter, Jamie (James) Stidman of...
Bobby Joe Biggs
September 26, 2014
Bobby Joe Biggs, 62, of Paragould, died Friday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Bobby was disabled and of the Church of Christ belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaylon and Dorothy Hyde Biggs and a brother, Billy Biggs. Survivors include his son, Brian (Kim) Biggs of Jonesboro; brother, Alfred Biggs of Paragould; aunt, Laveta Biggs of Paragould;...
Sabrina Jean Myrick
September 25, 2014
Sabrina Jean Myrick, 44, of Marmaduke, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a retired Paramedic. Survivors include her life partner, Jaree Johnson of Marmaduke; daughters, Britney Revel of Paragould, Jennifer Downs of Batesville and Alexandrea Hitesman of Lead, SD; father, Gene Kellim of Paragould; mother, Patricia Kellim of Paragould; sisters, Andrea Kellim, Amberlee Penny and Summer Huffine...
Melvin Eugene Williams
September 22, 2014
Melvin Eugene Williams, 70, of Cardwell died Monday September 22, 2014 in Jonesboro. Melvin was born to Bailey and Nina (LaFerney) Williams September 14, 1944 in Cardwell. Melvin is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Doyle Williams and Carlos Williams. Melvin is survived by three brothers, Jerry Williams of Brookland, Charles Williams of Cardwell, Leon Williams of...
Tamara Lee Cambron
September 20, 2014
Tamara Lee Cambron was a loving mother and a true hunter’s wife. She grew up in Heber Springs, AR where she was raised in a Southern Baptist home. She moved to Paragould, AR when she was 21 where she met her husband and raised her children. Tamara was a strong, loving and beautiful woman who will be dearly missed by...
Lawrence Dale Ellenburg
September 18, 2014
Lawrence Dale Ellenburg, 59, of Paragould died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Lawrence was disabled and had formerly worked for Craighead Electric and Sukup. He was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Wilburn and Allie Wilson Ellenburg and a brother, Gaylon Ellenburg. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ellenburg of the home; sons,...
Peggie Ann Dancer
September 18, 2014
Peggie Ann Dancer, 65, of Paragould, died September 18, 2014 at her home. Peggie was born to Perley and Addie (Milgrin) Kennedy January 7, 1949 in Walnut Ridge. Peggie is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, David Kennedy. Peggie is survived by her husband, Ray Dancer of the home; four children, David (Cathy) Dancer of Paragould, Julie...
Milburn "Mib" Alfred Russom
September 13, 2014
Milburn “Mib” Alfred Russom, 91, of Beech Grove died September 13, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro. Milburn was born to the late Edgar and Cora (Allison) Russom January 26, 1923 in Beech Grove. He was also a veteran of WWII. Milburn is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters. Milburn is survived by his...
Bernard Russom
September 12, 2014
Willard Russom, of Paragould, 84, died at his home in Paragould September 12, 2014. Willard was born to the late Walter and Elsie (Roush) Russom March 26, 1930 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas. Willard loved to listen to bluegrass gospel music and enjoyed to play his guitar and mandolin. Willard is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one...
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