Obituaries

Ralph David Jackson

Ralph David Jackson

September 26, 2013

Ralph David Jackson, 72, of Brookland, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Ralph was born to Fletcher and Ella (Reames) Jackson August 14, 1941 in Lafe, Arkansas. Ralph was a member of the Rosewood Baptist Church and retired from Emerson Electric and the United States Army. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife...

Merritt Edward Jackson

Merritt Edward Jackson

September 20, 2013

Merritt Edward Jackson, 77, of Paragould, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late John Henry and Viola Irene Jackson, May 26, 1936, in Halliday, Arkansas. Mr. Jackson was also preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne Jackson and Wilburn Jackson and one sister, Ruby Sneed. He is survived by...

Timothy Clifford Messer

Timothy Clifford Messer

September 20, 2013

Timothy Clifford Messer, 54, of Paragould, died Friday September, 20, 2013 at the Phil and Flo Hospice House. Timothy was born to Melburn and Gail Messer July 21, 1959 in Paragould. Timothy had a great love for the outdoors and enjoyed to hunt and fish. Timothy is preceded in death by his parents. Timothy is survived by his wife Donna...

Conard J.R. Cline

Conard J.R. Cline

September 20, 2013

Conard J.R. Cline, 75, of Paragould, died Friday September 20, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Conard was born to Maxie and Hattie Cline June 4, 1938 in Paragould. Mr. Cline enjoyed fishing, gardening and junking. Conard is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Conard is survived by his children Gary Cline and Terry Cline of...

Wilma Maxine Witcher

Wilma Maxine Witcher

September 19, 2013

Wilma Maxine Witcher, 80, of Paragould, died Thursday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice. She was a retired supervisor for Nabisco in St. Louis and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Fannie Flannigan Witcher; husbands William Price, Armon Lamb, Leon Flannigan and Marion Formon; brothers, Almos and J. C. Witcher; sisters, Barbara...

Mary Lee Martin

Mary Lee Martin

September 18, 2013

Mary Lee Martin, 88, of Paragould, died September 18, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Mary was born December 14, 1924, in Cardwell, Missouri, to the late Roger Lee and Gladys (Stewart) Bateman. Mary is also preceded in death by her husband, James Wallace Martin, infant son, Dennis Keith Martin and brother-in-law, Jonnie Wilkins. Mrs. Martin was a member of...

Almeria Jackson

Almeria Jackson

September 17, 2013

Almeria Jackson, 91, of Paragould, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born August 12, 1922 in the Mounds Community to the late Jessie and Dora May Walls Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harrell Jackson, infant son, Larry Jackson, daughter, Dee Anderson, grandson, Robbie Dunlap and...

Wilma Lee Roush

Wilma Lee Roush

September 14, 2013

Wilma Lee Roush, 72, of Fremont, MI, died Saturday in Orlando, FL. She was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God Faith. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Hardy Condrey and Ruby Lee Constant Condrey; brother, Verland Condrey and a great grandson, Wesley James Hollinger. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Roush of the home; daughers, Naomi...

Ruby Nell Garner Fitzgerald

Ruby Nell Garner Fitzgerald

September 14, 2013

Ruby Nell Garner Fitzgerald, 86, of Paragould, died Saturday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was a retired School Teacher and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Carlton Fitzgerald; parents William Phelin and Alma Garner; brothers, Sanford and Carson Garner; sisters, Mildred Harvill, Freddie Shipley, Lurline...

Marvin Gerald Robbins

Marvin Gerald Robbins

September 9, 2013

Marvin Gerald Robbins was born December 4, 1929. He went to be with Jesus, Monday, September 9, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was a member of Paragould First Baptist Church. He served in the Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Rufus and Viola Pranger Robbins, his brothers and their spouses,...

Kenneth Hurn

Kenneth Hurn

September 7, 2013

Kenneth Douglas “Ken” Hurn, of St. Charles, MO, entered into rest September 7, 2013 at the age of 83. He was the dear husband of Carolyn (Webbe) Hurn, dear father of Sue (The late Mike) Harlan, Jan (Chuck) Bonney, dear grandfather of Tina Bonney, Kevin Bonney, dear brother of Linda Waggoner and Wayvon Smith and the late Peggy Stone-Goldman, Glendal...

Eileen Scantlin

Eileen Scantlin

September 5, 2013

Margaret Eileen Scantlin, 89, formerly of Paragould, of Strasburg, PA, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, PA. She was born August 25, 1924 the daughter of the late Marvin and Eunice Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Steve Scantlin; brother, Cloyce Thompson and sister, Alma Patten. She was a member of...

Dorothy Lackey

Dorothy Lackey

September 5, 2013

Dorothy Lackey left this life to be with our Lord and Savior on 9-5-2013 at the age of 79. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Carl Lackey, her son Mel Lackey, her parents I.D. and Myrtle Williams, her brothers, George Williams, Winford Williams, Lester Williams and James Williams, her sisters, Audrey Williams-Reed, Grace Williams. She is survived by...

Emma Josephine (Jo) Ryan

Emma Josephine (Jo) Ryan

September 2, 2013

Emma Josephine (Jo) Ryan, 85, of Paragould, died Monday at Belle Meade Healthcare. Jo was a member of 7th & Mueller Church of Christ and had retired from Fred’s Dollar Store. Jo also worked as a waitress at Ember Glo, Holman’s and Tony’s restaurants. She was preceded in death by; her 1st husband Charles Edward Davis; 2nd husband Gene Ryan;...

Lodema Penney Devoll

Lodema Penney Devoll

August 28, 2013

Lodema (Penney) DeVoll, 92, of Paragould, died Wednesday in DeSoto, MO. Lodema was a retired School Teacher and a member of East Side Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Barney and Bertha Horne Lloyd; first husband, Lionell Penney; second husband, Bill DeVoll; brother, B. C. Lloyd ; sisters, Mildred (Kenneth) Ellington; Pauline (Gus) Eubanks; brother Rev....

Hilda Mae Stewart

Hilda Mae Stewart

August 26, 2013

Hilda M. Stewart, 81, of Paragould,died Monday, August 26, 2013, at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born October 7, 1931 in Paragould, the daughter of the late Isaac and Bernice Damron Howard. She was also preceded by her husband, R.S. Stewart, 6 brothers and two sisters. Stewart worked at Ely & Walker Shirt Factory, was a member of Mountain...

Herbert "Bob" Allen Williams

Herbert "Bob" Allen Williams

August 24, 2013

Herbert "Bob" Allen Williams, 90, of Paragould, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born December 2, 1922 in Norman, Oklahoma the son of the late Collie Marshall and Bertha Mae Graham Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Schwamb Williams, son, Wallace Williams and son-in-law, David Chunn. Bob...

Tommy Joe Harvey

Tommy Joe Harvey

August 24, 2013

Tommy Joe Harvey, 68, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Hospice Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born November 26, 1944 in Dixie, Arkansas the son of the late Leonard and Juanita Coy Harvey. Tommy was retired from General Electric in Jonesboro and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Dixie, AR. Survivors include his wife of 51...

Jerald Clinton Baker

Jerald Clinton Baker

August 23, 2013

Jerald Clinton Baker, 71, of Paragould, died August 23, 2013, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Jerald was born, May 26, 1942 in Indian Village, Louisiana, to the late James Preston and Dicie Hampton Baker. Jerald was also preceded in death by three brothers, Armon Baker, Norman Baker and James Baker, and one sister Pansy Brown. Jerald attended the...

William Leon Judd

William Leon Judd

August 23, 2013

William Leon Judd, 72, of Paragould, died Friday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. William was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment and was a member of New Haven Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernie and Linnie Baumgarner Judd; Joyce VanWinkle and Evelyn Sullinger. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Judd of the home; son, Brian (Janice) Judd...