Obituaries
Perry Lynn King
August 20, 2013
Perry Lynn King, 51, Kennett, MO, formerly of Lafe, died August 20, 2013 at his home. Perry was born November 29, 1961 in Paragould the son of Arthur and Gearlene (Garner) King. Perry is preceded in death by his father, Arthur King, partner, Dewain Corbin, siblings, Michael and Ricky King and Lesa Niceschwander. Perry is survived by his mother: Gearlene...
Geneva Jean Case Smith
August 19, 2013
Geneva Jean Case Smith, of Adamsville, TN, formerly of Paragould, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, TN at the age of 85. She was born July 24, 1928 in Paragould, Arkansas the daughter of the late William M. and Dora Maggie Case. She was united in marriage to the Reverend Stanley B. Smith in 1955,...
Billy Fortenberry
August 13, 2013
Billy Fortenberry, 69, departed this life on Monday, August 13, 2013. He was born on October 27, 1943 in Bono to the late C.L. and Geraldine Fortenberry. Billy was a retired farmer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a member of Ducks Unlimited. He loved to cook outdoors for his family and friends and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He is...
Orval Eugene Shannon
August 11, 2013
Orval Eugene Shannon, 84 of Paragould, died Sunday at St, Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a retired Police Officer from Crosby, TX and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Laura Clayton Shannon; sisters, Gertrude Pruett and Rosa Lee McNeely. Survivors include daughters, Julie Wolfe of Kingwood, TX and Beverly Kenney of...
Barbara Nell Rawls
August 10, 2013
Barbara Nell Rawls, 83, of Paragould, died Saturday, August 10, 2013, at her home. She was born July 26, 1930 in Stanford, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Clyde and Cora Adams Gramling. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Earnie Rawls; sons, Eddie Lee and Ricky Dean Rawls; siblings, Sylvia Adams, William J. Gramling, Walter Lee...
William Kenneth Dobbins
August 10, 2013
William Kenneth Dobbins, 92, of Paragould, died Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. He was born April 9, 1921 in Burlington, Massachusetts to the late William John and Catherine Porter Dobbins. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Healey. He was a retired colonel from the United States Marine Corp and chemical...
Jewel Lee Justus
August 9, 2013
Jewel Lee Justus, 89, Paragould, died Friday, August 9, 2013, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born June 21, 1924 in Strawberry the son of the late Barney Elmer and Mae Bristow Justus. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Cline Justus, sisters, Martha Lyles and Dorothy Reeves. Jewel was a retired warehouse manager at Dr. Pepper...
Rickey Lee White
August 8, 2013
Rickey Lee White, 48 of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born on April 3, 1965, in Walnut Ridge, AR. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin, parents, Charles and Rosa Lee Trotter White and wife, Barbara Cox. Survivors include his step children , Angel Spurlock, Dustin Beshears and Michael Floyd all of Paragould....
Jennifer Rogers
August 7, 2013
Jennifer Marie Rogers, 31, Paragould, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a member of Bethel Church of Christ and was a homemaker. Survivors include her parents, James and Debbie White Crutchfield of Eufaula, OK; daughter, Autumn Looney, sons, William Stone, Jr. & James Rogers, all of the home; brothers, Thomas, Jimmy, William...
Jason Michael Ring
August 3, 2013
Jason Michael Ring, 33, of Paragould, died Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was born September 11, 1979 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. His mother, Debbie Coe Ring, precedes him in death. Jason was a member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He is survived by his father, Dan Ring, of Paragould; fiance, Marlaina Lindsey;...
Tiffany Ann Williams
August 3, 2013
Tiffany Ann Williams, 26, of Paragould, died Saturday in Paragould. She was born December 23, 1986 in Paragould. Tiffany was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her father, Scotty Williams; sister, Ashley Rutter and grandfather, Dewey Williams, cousin, Shawn Williams. Survivors include her mother and dad:, Bonnie Sue Rutter Milburn and Larry Milburn...
Johnnie Markus Ridenhower
July 31, 2013
Johnnie Markus Ridenhower,age 56, of Paragould, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould and was employed by Mellow Moon Trucking. He was born in Hoxie, December 4, 1956 to Johnny Ridenhower and the late Alma Reagan Ridenhower. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alma and brothers, Ricky and Gary Ridenhower. Johnnie is survived...
Garland Chestene Loyd
July 26, 2013
Garland Chestene Loyd, 88, of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1925 in Jasper, Alabama. Chestene was a devoted, longtime member of Robb’s Chapel Baptist Church serving as treasurer for 36 years and was a clerk at Kroger in Paragould for 37 years. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was...
Mary Dortch
July 22, 2013
Mary Lou Dortch, 86, of Saint Peters, Missouri, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at St. Peters Manor. Mary was born to Ed and Marcia May, December 21, 1926, in Paragould. Mary was a member of the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Dortch is preceded in death by her husband, George Dortch; two children, John and Charles Dortch and eleven siblings. Mary...
Mary Jo Robinson
July 22, 2013
Mary Jo Robinson, 78, of Paragould, died Monday at Belle Meade Nursing Home. Mary Jo was born in Hoxie to Evert and Ada Pickney December 22, 1934. She is survived by her husband Joseph Robinson; her children, Sana Thomas of Atlanta, Jeania and William Schmalhorst of Lebanon, Missouri, Desiree Robinson of Paragould, Robbie Joe Robinson and Rick Robinson both of...
Ralph William Keener
July 22, 2013
Ralph William Keener, 92 of Paragould, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a Civil Engineer in California, a Navy Veteran and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne Clevinger Keener; parents, John William and Zula Cramer Keener. Survivors include son, Ralph (Karen) Keener of Greers Ferry; daughter, Deborah (Roger) Parrott of...
Jimmy Dale Hamilton
July 15, 2013
Jimmy Dale Hamilton Jr., 80 passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. He was born on December 21, 1932 in Sheridan, Arkansas to James Dale and Catherine Hamilton. Jimmy graduated from Paragould High School in 1951 and was on the State Championship Bulldogs Football Team. He attended University of Arkansas, was a Veteran of the United States Army and served as...
Denzil Maurice Jones
July 14, 2013
Denzil Maurice Jones, 83, of Paragould, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born February 9, 1930 in Rector, Arkansas the son of the late Carmen and Grace O'Brien Jones. He was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Oakes, grandson, Joe Jones, brother, Eugene...
Daisy May Roush
July 11, 2013
Daisy May (Shreeves) Roush, age 65, of Paragould, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at her home in Paragould. She was born in Lawrence County, AR to the late Willis Shreeves and the late Virginia McDonald. She was preceded in death by her infant son ,Danny Joe Roush, and grandparents, Pink and Adleen Taylor. She is survived by her husband Dan...
Lisa Mae Smith
July 11, 2013
Lisa Mae Smith, 49, Paragould, died Thursday, at her home. She was born August 18, 1963 in Paragould, the daughter of the late Clifford and Illa Faye Adams Hyde. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Doland Martin, and brother, Tommy Hyde. She was a homemaker who loved animals, music, her bible and to write. Survivors...
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