Obituaries
Lillian Estelle Smith
May 25, 2013
Lillian Estelle Smith, 69 of Paragould, died Saturday at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. Lillian worked in Food Service at Tony’s Restaurant, Kroger and Country Mart. She was of the Church of Christ belief and attended Pine Knot Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.J. Smith; parents, Elvis and Elsie Lenderman Burns and 8 brothers and...
Larry Brown
May 24, 2013
James Larry Brown passed from this life on May 24th, 2013, at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy, AR following a brief illness, at the age of 71. He was born the oldest son of Raymond and Vaudine Brown near Lorado, AR, on July 16, 1941. He lived his entire life in the Walcott area. Larry was a member of Mount...
Avalee Philhours
May 22, 2013
Ella Avalee Tucker Philhours, the best Barbie player ever, passed from this life May 22, 2013, surrounded by her family. Ava's smile warmed countless rooms since the day of her birth on July 14, 1936. Ava was married to Franklin Philhours for forty-seven years. Franklin and Ava have two sons, Judge Randy Philhours of Paragould, Arkansas, and Joel Philhours of...
Emma Gene Hinson
May 22, 2013
Emma Gene Hinson, 90 of Paragould, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Etta Majors Brown; husband, C. B. Hinson; daughter, Linda Hinson Lamas; sisters, Mae Zahner, Flo Davis, Alma Ray, Helen Goehring, Betty Hammon,...
Marty Wayne Swink
May 20, 2013
Marty Wayne Swink, 55, of Paragould passed away May 20th. He was employed by Roswell Auto Shop. He was an avid auto racer. Marty attended church at Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ. He is survived by two sons, Brad and (Laura) Swink of St. Louis, MO, and Dr. Brandon and Jennfier Swink of Van Buren, AR; parents, Marce and...
Peggy Joyce Winchester-Stephens
May 20, 2013
Peggy Joyce Winchester Stephens, 79, of Paragould, and formerly of St. Francis, Arkansas for over 50 years, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Peggy was born April 8, 1934 in Pine City, Missouri the daughter of the late Denver and Bertha Jackson Smith. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Winchester and...
Francis Laverne Covington-Cox
May 19, 2013
Frances Laverne Covington Cox, 80, of Light, died Sunday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Frances was a bookkeeper, Cashier at Wal-Mart in Walnut Ridge, and worked at Woolworths and OTASCO in Paragould for 22 years. She attended Walnut Corner Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Thomas (Tom) Andrew Covington, Sr., 2nd husband, James Clinton Cox,...
Bobby Gerald Gregory
May 15, 2013
Bobby Gerald Gregory, 78 of Paragould, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a charter member of the Blue Cross General Baptist Church and a retired supervisor at Emerson Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irby and Leoffie Williams Gregory; wife of 44 years, Betty Haygood Gregory; brothers, Curtis Eugene and Jerry Dewayne Gregory; sisters,...
King Arant Swanson
May 13, 2013
King Arant Swanson, 97, a resident of St. Bernard’s village assisted living in Jonesboro, AR, passed away on May 13, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Preceding her in death were her parents Perry and Lottie Arant, one son, Bobby Sellers, a brother, Tom Frank Arant- all of Fort Deposit, Alabama, and her husband, Jimmie...
Paul Melburn Mayfield
May 12, 2013
Paul Melburn Mayfield, 72, Paragould, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1941 in Dixie, Arkansas, the son of the late Harley "John" and Lucy Florence Miller Mayfield. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jennifer Ward, brothers, Harvey and Darvey Mayfield, sisters, Altie Stewart and Louise Brown. He was...
Bobby Ray Mosley
May 6, 2013
Bobby Ray Mosley, 79, of Paragould, died May 6, 2013, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Bobby was born November 29, 1933 at Hooker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Waymon and Irene Dehart Mosley, a brother, Waymon Mosley Jr., and a sister, Dorothy Hendrix. Bobby is survived by his wife of 57 years, Karen Walden Mosley,...
Bobby "Bird" Martin
May 6, 2013
Bobby Martin, 61 of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. He worked at Martin Sprocket and Gear and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters. Survivors include his sister, Patti Hoessli of Lancaster, OH; niece, Dena Draper of St. Peters, MO and nephew, Sean Hoessli of Hollywood,...
Audie Lee White
May 2, 2013
Audie Lee white, 89, of Paragould departed this world on May 2, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1924, in Lafe, AR to the late William and Iva Richardson. Audie was a retired Greene County Tech Food Service Manager and retired from Ely & Walker Shirt Factory. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, cooking and spending time...
Thomas "Tommy" Edward Underwood
April 29, 2013
Tom Underwood, 80, of Paragould, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at St. Bernard's Hospital. He was born November 17, 1932, in Paragould to the late Ruth and Bill Underwood. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Lyle, Wilson, Joe and Bill Underwood, sisters, Verla Tripod, Mary Ashford and Judy Schultz. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,...
Richard Lee "Sarge" Carroll
April 22, 2013
Richard Lee “Sarge†Carroll, 86 of Paragould, died Monday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was U. S. Army (retired) and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Patrick and Lola Layton Carroll; brother, Everett Carroll and sister, Alice McCullar. Survivors include son, Allen Carroll of Paragould; daughter, Jackie Carroll...
Eunice Bonnie Kersey
April 22, 2013
Eunice Bonnie Kersey, 88, Paragould, died Monday, April 22, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born March 5, 1925, in Greene County, Arkansas the daughter of the late Earl and Betty Beatrice Eubanks Orick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, O.J. Kersey, son, Gary Don Kersey, brother, Freddie Orick and infant sister, Gertie...
Mary Alice Connor
April 20, 2013
Mary Alice Connor, 95, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1918 in Paragould, the daughter of the late Alpha Martin and Veta Melnotte Sanneback Owen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John R. Connor, brother, David Owen, sisters, Phyllis Owen, Pat Ainley, Carol Rhodes, Dorothy Owen,...
Marie E. Lowe
April 18, 2013
Marie Lowe, 93, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Crossroads Hospice in Memphis, TN. She was born September 19, 1919 in Hollywood, Missouri the daughter of the late Charles and Eva Estella Hahn Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer "Buddy" Lowe, siblings, Pauline Johnson, Itell Matheny, Lorene Wilson and...
Mary Mccarty
April 17, 2013
Mary McCarty, 64, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April17, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Mary was born to the late George and Jean (Box) McCarty December 4, 1948 in Jonesboro. Mary is survived by two sons Troy Kersey of Little Rock, Lee Kersey of Paragould, one sister Gail McCarty of Paragould and one brother Macon McCarty of Missouri. Graveside services...
Hattie Rickman
April 17, 2013
Hattie Marie Rickman, age 90, of Paragould, passed away early morning of April 17, 2013, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born September 23, 1922, to John and Dora Lee Craft Covington in Judsonia (White County), Arkansas. Mrs. Rickman was preceded in death by her parents; John and Dora Lee Craft Covington, brothers; Tom and A. D. Covington, sisters;...
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