Obituaries

Edith Lively Evans

Edith Lively Evans

July 7, 2013

Edith Lively Evans, long time resident of Paragould Arkansas and retired teacher, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Born and raised in Lauratown in rural Lawrence County, Miss Lively enrolled at Arkansas State College in 1945 after graduating from Paragould High School. Mrs. Evans began her teaching career at Gosnell, Arkansas, in 1961. She taught in several elementary and...

Willie Owen Ingram

Willie Owen Ingram

July 3, 2013

Willie Owen Ingram, 81, died Wednesday at Heritage Gardens in Senath. He was born May 12, 1932 in Gatewood, Missouri the son of the late Boyd and Lola Tyler Ingram. He was also preceded in death by his 8 brothers and one sister. He is survived by his sisters, Sue Gilliland of Paragould, Connie Alexander of Batesville, Arkansas, Bonnie Samuelson...

Paul J. Hicks

Paul J. Hicks

July 3, 2013

Paul J. Hicks, 83, Paragould, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Twin Oaks Health And Rehabilitation in Jonesboro. He was born August 3, 1929 in Hancock, Arkansas the son of the late Steve and Tommie Hicks. A private burial will be held. Sign online guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.

Anthony "Tony" Scorfina

Anthony "Tony" Scorfina

July 2, 2013

Anthony (Tony) Francis Scorfina, 73 of Paragould, died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He worked in Environmental Services at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Scorfina and Vestle Clark Moss and 5 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Sue Scorfina of the home; daughters,...

Lonnie Joe Ward

Lonnie Joe Ward

June 30, 2013

Lonnie Joe Ward, 70, of Paragould, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at his home. He was born October 18, 1942 in Kennett, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, J.Elvis Ward, mother, Jody Armour, sisters: Rita Jo Jones and Diane Nash, niece, Kristy Jones, stepfather, James Nash. He is survived by his companion, Judy Orrick; children: Debbie and...

Melody Starr Miller

Melody Starr Miller

June 26, 2013

Meldoy Starr Miller, 53 of Paragould, died Wednesday at Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, NM. Melody was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father Raleigh Bradley. Survivors include her husband, Wayland Miller of Paragould; son, Justin Allen Miller of Paragould; mother, Mary Crafton of Paragould; step-daughters, Jordan Miller of Lake City, AR, Jamie Kay Eller of...

Alden Ross Hicks

Alden Ross Hicks

June 26, 2013

Alden Ross Hicks, 73 of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a retired Punch Press Operator at Emerson Electric. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Summers Hicks; sister, Joyce Key. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ellen Hicks of the home; son, Joseph Allen Hicks of North Little...

Pauline Crockett

Pauline Crockett

June 24, 2013

Pauline Crockett, 84, of Paragould, died Monday, June 24, 2013, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Pauline was born to John and Sarah Foster Day July 21, 1928, in Light, Arkansas. Pauline was married to Andrew Crockett for 64 years. The last church they pastored was Rickeys Chapel. Mrs. Crockett is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; parents, John and...

Jeffrey Loy Taylor

Jeffrey Loy Taylor

June 23, 2013

Jeffrey Loy Taylor, 46, of Paragould, formerly of Memphis, died Sunday, June 23 at his residence. Jeffrey was born to Donald G. and Melba Chastain Taylor July 23, 1966 in Rockford, Illinois. Jeffrey was a veteran of the United States Army. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his father Donald G. Taylor. Jeffrey is survived by his wife Lesa Taylor,...

Lodema Flanery Jordan

Lodema Flanery Jordan

June 21, 2013

Lodema Flanery Jordan, 77, of Paragould, died Friday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Jordan; parents, John Edgar and Addie Katherine Blackwood Flanery; brothers, Thomas Edgar and John Donald Flanery and a grandson, Cody Shoper. Survivors include son,...

William "Gus" L. Miller

William "Gus" L. Miller

June 21, 2013

William Lilbourn “Gus” Miller, 88, of Paragould, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013. He was born on December 10, 1924, in Greene County. Mr. Miller was the retired owner of Miller’s Shoe Shop in Paragould and a member of East Side Baptist Church. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War...

Joyce Lee Harig

Joyce Lee Harig

June 18, 2013

Joyce Lee Martin Harig, 79, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on November 2, 1933 in Manila, Arkansas to Dolpha and Clara Martin. Mrs. Harig was a retired real estate agent and broker, and worked as a volunteer and past president of...

Lola Irene Smith

Lola Irene Smith

June 13, 2013

Lola Irene Smith 87, of Paragould, died Thursday at her residence. Irene was the owner and operator of Pizza Palace in Paragould and Ken’s Pizza in Rector and Piggott. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Smith; parents, Lee and Estelle Oliver Bateman. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Kerr of Paragould; brother,...

Ernestine Irene Parker

Ernestine Irene Parker

June 7, 2013

Ernestine Irene Parker, 88, of Paragould, died June 7, 2013 at Phil and Flo Hospice. Ernestine was born in Paragould to William and Lille (Sparks) Cannon October 18, 1924. Mrs. Parker enjoyed sewing, making jewelry, writing songs and was a member of the Eight Mile Baptist Church. Ernestine is preceded in death by her husband Louis Parker, son Gary Dale...

Leroy Clyde Potter

Leroy Clyde Potter

June 6, 2013

Leroy Clyde Potter, 73 of Paragould died Thursday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Northeast Arkansas Solid Waste District and attended 3rd Avenue Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde A. and Bertie Barnhill Potter. Survivors include a son, Michael Potter of Paragould; daughter, Alicia Wince of Paragould; brothers...

Shirley Ann Ramsey

Shirley Ann Ramsey

June 6, 2013

Shirley Ann Ramsey, 66 of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Shirley was a van driver for the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging and attended the Cowboy Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dee Witt and Helen Norman Thurman; sisters, Dolly Thurman and Anna Lou Cobb; brother, Elgie Thurman. Survivors include daughters Melody and...

Randall Alan Melton, Sr.

Randall Alan Melton, Sr.

June 5, 2013

Randall Alan Melton, Sr. 53 of Paragould, died Wednesday in Paragould. He was a mechanic at Honda Auto in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his father, Elton Melton and brother, Gary Melton. Survivors include his wife, Heather Melton of the home; sons Randall, Landon and Jordan Melton and Nathaniel Ward all of Paragould; daughters, Kristi George of Springdale,...

Lola Highfill

Lola Highfill

June 5, 2013

Lola Highfill, 92 of Paragould, formerly of Pine Bluff, AR, died Wednesday at Arkansas Hospice at St. Vincent’s Infirmary. Lola was a retired factory worker and a charter member of the Paragould Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of American Legion Auxillary, VFW Auxillary, Widow Support Group and Greene County E.H.C. Lola liked to do needlework, sew, cook. After...

Karen Thurmond

Karen Thurmond

June 5, 2013

Karen Sue Thurmond, 55, of Paragould, died Wednesday, at her home in Paragould. She was born April 9, 1958 in Kennett, Missouri. Karen was of Baptist Faith and loved baking and cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband; Carl Thurmond, of the home; mother: Barbara Jean Flowers of Conway, AR; daughter and son-in-law: Amber...

Geneva "Buttercup" Stewart

Geneva "Buttercup" Stewart

June 4, 2013

Geneva Collen (“Buttercup”) Stewart, 75 Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould, died Tuesday at her residence. She was a Homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Stewart; parents George and Clara Archer Smith; son, Thomas Milton; brothers, Lloyd and Donnie Smith, sister, Annalue Smith. Survivors include her children, Johnny Milton of Texas, Merena Mason,...