Obituaries
Lee Mcknight Purcell
May 17, 2014
Lee McKnight Purcell, 88, of Paragould, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Paragould, AR. She was born October 17, 1925 in Mountain View, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Augustus “Gus” and Shellie Ginn McKnight. Lee graduated from Paragould High School where she was active in dramatics, receiving the Best Thespian Award. She was selected to attend the...
Louie Lee Reyna
May 16, 2014
Louie Lee Reyna, 17, of Brookland, AR, died Friday, May 16, 2014, at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Louie loved video games, music and singing. He was a student at Brookland High School. He attended Brookland Baptist Church and Woods Chapel General Baptist Church. Louie loved God with all of his heart! However, as it is written:...
Robert William Cobb
May 14, 2014
Robert William Cobb, 84, of Paragould, died May 14, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Robert was born to Richard and Eula (Smith) Cobb July 22, 1929 in Greene County Arkansas. Mr. Cobb was a veteran of the United States Army, owned a drainage construction business, and was also known as “The Tool Man” at White Hall Flea...
William Hampton
May 13, 2014
William Russell “Rusty” Hampton of East Lansing, formerly of Paragould, AR, Passed away May 13, 2014 at the age of 82. He was born in Mounds, AR., March 27, 1932, the son of Osmer and Delphia (Jones) Hampton. Rusty graduated from Lansing Community College with an Associates Degree in accounting. He retired from Michigan Claims Services in 1987 after 25...
Norman Gail Pitcher
May 12, 2014
Norman Gail Pitcher, 78, of Paragould, died Monday, May 12, 2014, at his home in Paragould. He was born September 29, 1935 in Delaplaine, Arkansas, the son of the late E.C. and Annie Pitcher. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Glen, Ben, Vondia, Cleo, Leorn, and Wilburn Pitcher and sister, Hazel Summers. Norman retired from Emerson Electric...
Sunshine Lands
May 7, 2014
Sunshine Lands, 90, of Light, died Wednesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Light Church of Christ. Sunshine was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother. The only greater love she had besides her family was her God. Sunshine was preceded in death by her husband, Edward “Buck” Lands; parents, Oliver “Odie” and Lucy Ann...
Charlene (Ridge) Hall
May 6, 2014
Charlene (Ridge) Hall, 81, of Paragould passed away peacefully at St. Bernards Hospital Tuesday with her husband and three sons at her bedside. She was a homemaker and worked for her parents at Edd Ridge Grocery for 30 years or more. She was a member of Paragould Church of God. Survivors include her second husband: Jim Stevens of the home;...
James Franklin Maddox
May 5, 2014
James Franklin Maddox, 76, of Paragould, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1937 in Paragould, the son of the late C.B. and Dorothy Byrle Davis Maddox. He was also preceded in death by his beloved grandson, Colt Maddox. James attended Shiloh United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife: Joan...
Jean Williams
May 4, 2014
Clella Jean Williams, 80, of Paragould, died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Jean was born October 27, 1933 in Walcott, Arkansas the daughter of the late Hon and Estelle Cline Myers. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Kitty Swindle, Meredith Weston and Inetha Chitwood, and brother, W.L. "Bud" Myers. Jean retired from Emerson...
Arthur Joseph Hamelin
May 1, 2014
Arthur Joseph Hamelin, 90, of Paragould Arkansas, passed away on May 1, 2014 in Memphis, Tn. Art loved the Lord and spending time with his family and friends. He was a devoted member of the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Nettle Hamelin, his daughter Laura McClure with husband Edward, Sons Joseph...
Lorine Almeria "Mickey" Gonser
April 30, 2014
Lorine Almeria "Mickey" Gonser, 85, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Belle Meade Healthcare in Paragould. She was born February 9, 1929 in Paragould the daughter of the late Ray and Hazel Davis Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Gonser and sister Jo An Rogers. Mickey was retired from A.C. Spark Plugs, a...
J. B. Silas Friar
April 29, 2014
J. B. Silas Friar, 87, of Paragould, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. J.B. was born April 30, 1926, in Beech Grove, Arkansas to the late Jess and Evaline Like Friar. He was also preceded in death by his grandchildren, Anissa Mobley and Tressia Sisco, brother, Paul Friar, sisters, Mary Bateman, Retha Clifton,and Dorothy...
Brian Lee Rowe
April 26, 2014
Brian Lee Rowe, 41, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Brian worked for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and was a member of the Commissary Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Kristy Speer of the home; son, Cory Rowe of Paragould; daughter, Emily Rowe of Paragould; parents, Phillip and Cathy Rowe of Stanford; sister, Sheila...
Matthew Paul Risener
April 23, 2014
Matthew Paul Risener, 50, of Paragould, passed from this life April 23, 2014 in Paragould. He was born in Russellville, Arkansas to the late Joe and Helen Estes Risener. Matthew was retired from the United States Marine Corp, a veteran of the Gulf War. He was employed by the Central Dealerships in Jonesboro and was a member of the Church...
Jason Eric Morris
April 23, 2014
Jason Morris, 35, Paragould, died Wednesday in Paragould. Jason was born in Russellville, Arkansas. He was employed by Monroe Auto Equipment. Survivors include his father: Jeff Morris of Oak Grove Heights; mother: Marsha Morris; sister: Jamie Lee Morris, of Paragould; step-brother: Nick James of Michigan; and paternal grandmother: Virgie Mae Morris of Oak Grove Heights. He was preceded in death...
Lola Geraldine Austin
April 20, 2014
Lola Geraldine “Bean” Austin passed from this life on Easter Sunday, 2014 at the age of 79, of natural causes, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Their care and generosity for her and her family could not be surpassed. She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, of 45 years, Ott Austin; her parents, Lawrence...
Mary Agnes Rodgers
April 20, 2014
Mary Agnes Rodgers, 88, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 19th, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards in Jonesboro. She was a devoted housewife, talented gardener and loving mother to four sons. She was born on June 17, 1925 in Paragould, the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Herman Wilhite. She was preceded in death by...
Ruth Marie Faulkner Cox
April 20, 2014
Ruth Marie Cox (formerly Faulkner) went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was born September 2, 1919 in the Coffman Community, southeast of Paragould, to the late Charles Herbert and Vera Monteith (Barger). In 1941 Ruth married Bruce Macon Faulkner, and on October 21, 1942, their only child, Robert (Bob), was born. Ruth was preceded in...
Alice Yvonne Childers
April 20, 2014
Alice Yvonne Childers, 72, of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Alice was a Homemaker and a member of the Center Hill First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Asa and Nary Era Walker Booth; son, Lindell Ray Childers, Jr.; grandson, Benjamin Watson and sister, Ruth Ellen Friley. Survivors include her husband Lindell...
Rickey Lee Andrews
April 18, 2014
Rickey “Rick” Andrews Brookland Rick Andrews, 54, of Brookland died Friday, April 18, 2014 at St. Bernards Hospital. He was born August 28, 1959 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late William and Georgia Andrews. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Andrews of the home; children, Kandi Winford of Lake City; Randy Andrews of Paragould; Rickey Andrews of Paragould; 6 granddaughters, 3...
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