Obituaries

Brenda Kay Stone

Brenda Kay Stone

December 12, 2013

Brenda Stone, age 65, of Delaplaine, AR, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. She was owner/operator of Stoney's Auto Parts in Delaplaine and was a member of Great Harvest Church in Pocahontas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Edith Wilson Jones; 1st husband, Billy Joe Sisco; 2nd husband, Robert...

William Henry Lipper

William Henry Lipper

December 12, 2013

William Henry Lipper, 90, of Paragould, died Thursday December 12, 2013. William was born to Sam and Allie (Smith) Lipper September 19, 1923. Mr. Lipper was a veteran of the United State Army and also served in WW II. William is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and four brothers. William is survived by his wife Linda Lipper...

William Henry Lipper

William Henry Lipper

December 11, 2013

William Henry Lipper, 90, of Paragould, died Thursday, December 11, 2013. William was born to Sam and Allie (Smith) Lipper September 19, 1923. Mr. Lipper was a veteran of the United States Army and served in WW II. William is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and four brothers. William is survived by his wife, Linda Lipper of...

Mildred M. Defries

Mildred M. Defries

December 7, 2013

Mildred M. DeFries, 84, of Paragould, died Saturday at her residence. She was a member of the Rock of NEA in Jonesboro and a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her Husband Harold DeFries; parents, John William and Iva Ellen Haneline Vangilder; sons, Gary Don and Jerry DeFries; 1 grandchild and 1 great grandchild. Survivors include daughter, Judy (Jim)...

Ronald Glen Reeves

Ronald Glen Reeves

December 2, 2013

Ronald Glen Reeves,52, of Paragould, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a former Pastor at Beech Grove Baptist Church and other churches in the community. He was a member of the Marmaduke Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Reeves; maternal grandparents, Acton and Eula Crowley Hughes; paternal grandnparents, Kid and Violet Reeves....

Darwin Blake Goehring

Darwin Blake Goehring

December 1, 2013

Darwin Blake Goehring, 80, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born August 21, 1933, in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Company and Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Darwin was an Air Force veteran and a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Freddie Leonard Quintana

Freddie Leonard Quintana

December 1, 2013

Freddie Leonard Quintana, born March 15, 1951, to Helen Quintana in Springer, New Mexico went to join his heavenly Father December 1, 2013. He was of the Catholic faith. Freddie, a subcontractor and owner of Fred’s Drywall, retired after beginning his battle with cancer. A veteran of the U. S. Army, Freddie was a highly respected man by all who...

Martha Belle Anderson

Martha Belle Anderson

December 1, 2013

Martha Anderson, 83, Paragould, died Sunday in Fayetteville. She was born in Walcott. Her husband, Joseph C. Anderson, parents, and siblings, preceded her in death. Martha retired from Darling and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. Survivors include sons: Jay Anderson of Springdale, Kenny Felty of Paragould; grandchildren: Jay Anthony Anderson Roach, Tyler Lee Anderson Roach, Spencer Kelly Ponder,...

Hershel Warren Nelson

Hershel Warren Nelson

November 30, 2013

Hershel Warren Nelson, 67, of Marmaduke, died Saturday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Hershel was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. He was preceded in death by his father, Hobert Nelson; brothers, Stephen and David Nelson; sister, Peggy Richardson. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Nelson of the home; son, Warren Nelson; daughters, Tonya Hall all of Marmaduke and Angie...

Allen Berry Hill, Jr.

Allen Berry Hill, Jr.

November 25, 2013

Allen Berry Hill Jr. 45, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, went to his heavenly home on Monday November 25, 2013. Allen was preceded in death by his parents Allen Sr. and Wilma Hill and nephew Kevin Felty. Allen will be greatly missed by his wife, Vanessa; sisters, Anna and Danny Felty, Judy and Bob Peel, Karen and Gary Exelby, father-in-law and...

John Herman Lane

John Herman Lane

November 21, 2013

John Herman Lane, 87, of Paragould, died Thursday at Chateau on the Ridge. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and retired from Monroe Auto Equipment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Allen and Matilda Bombalaski Lane; brothers, Jerry and Bill Lane. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lane of the Home; sons, John and Kathy...

John Herman Lane

John Herman Lane

November 21, 2013

Arrangements are incomplete.

Jonell Textor

Jonell Textor

November 17, 2013

Jo Nell Textor, 91, of Paragould, died Sunday, November 17, 2013, in North Little Rock, AR. She was born November 11, 1922 in Greene County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Bruce and Alice Dees Highfill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Textor, brothers, Herbert, L.A., Bruce, JR. and Thelbert Highfill, and son-in-law, Dale Beeler. Mrs....

Patricia (Patty) Ann Stage

Patricia (Patty) Ann Stage

November 17, 2013

Patricia Ann Stage, 80, of Paragould, died Sunday, November 17, 2013, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Patty was born July 6, 1933 in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of the late Warner and Ella Seay Bock. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Bock and nephew, Kenneth Ray Bock. Patty was a homemaker who...

Avon Lavelle Davis

Avon Lavelle Davis

November 14, 2013

Avon Lavelle Davis, 82, of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. Avon was a retired brick layer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Claries Davis; parents, Johnny James and Mary C. Rowe Davis; brothers, John Robert and Ira Davis; sisters Jean Eubanks, Nell Hudson, Winnie Perry, Willie Slayden, Lynn...

Juanita Nadene Harmon

Juanita Nadene Harmon

November 9, 2013

Juanita Nadene Harmon was born October 17, 1932, in Cordell, OK. She died on Saturday at her residence. She was a homemaker and retired nurse’s aide. She was a member of Gainesville Church of Christ. She loved being with her family, fishing and going to yard sales. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee (R.T.) Harmon; her...

Sandra Ellen Poindexter Boyer

Sandra Ellen Poindexter Boyer

November 8, 2013

Sandra Ellen Boyer, 66 of Hot Springs, AR., formerly of Paragould, died Friday at Hot Springs National Park Medical. Sandra was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Boyer; parents, Estes Alstine and Julia June Waters Poindexter. Survivors include her son, James Lloyd(Amanda)Cox of Hot Springs, AR; daughter, Laurie Lee Lowery of Hot Springs, AR; brothers,...

Otto Raymond Rankin, Jr.

Otto Raymond Rankin, Jr.

November 6, 2013

Ray Rankin, 91, of Paragould, died peacefully Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at his residence at Chateau on the Ridge in Paragould, Arkansas. Ray Rankin was born June 26, 1922 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the son of the late Otto and Lucy Mattix Rankin of Jonesboro. He was married to the late Mary Niles Lansdale Rankin for 60 years. She was the...

Bettye G. Elam

Bettye G. Elam

November 2, 2013

Mrs. Bettye G. Elam, 85, of Paragould, died Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born September 4, 1928 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Alfred and Verna Irene Davis Pointer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Richard Elam, Sr., son, Larry Allen Voris and grandson, Matthew Timmons....

Nina Elnora Barlow

Nina Elnora Barlow

November 2, 2013

Nina Elnora Barlow, 89, of Paragould, died Sunday, November 2, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Nina was born June 9, 1924 in Monette, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Enoch and Herbie Payne Milligan. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Claud Barlow, second husband, Troy Barlow, daughters, Louise Speight, Sandra Helms, and Claudette Barlow, granddaughter,...