Obituaries
David Eugene Sparks
December 9, 2012
David E. Sparks, also known as Gene or Sparky, 68, Paragould, died December 9th, 2012 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. David was born in Malden, Missouri, the son of the late Elmer and Ida Sparks. He graduated from Arbyrd High School in 1963. He is survived by his children: Gayla Cox of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Mark Sparks of Paragould;...
Farra Mae Washam
December 8, 2012
Farra Mae Washam, age 74, of Paragould, Arkansas, departed this life on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of David Washam of Paragould. Also surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Bonnie Wright of Paragould; her sister, Faye Tomlinson of Paragould; three...
Osie Marie Wilson
December 8, 2012
Osie Marie Wilson, 81 of Paragould died Saturday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. Osie was Co-Owner of Osie’s Drive In and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Wilson; parents Burl and Lorene Johnson; daughter, Kathy Wilson Smith; sister, Louise Ross; brothers, Junior Johnson, Henry Johnson and Bobby Johnson. Survivors include brother,...
Drew Garrett Scott
December 3, 2012
Drew Garrett Scott, of Marmaduke, died Monday, December 3, 2012. Drew was born to Rodney Scott and Shera Scott March 24, 1996 in Paragould. Services will be 2PM Thursday, December 6 in the Heath Colonial Chapel; burial will follow in the New Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9PM Wednesday, December 5 at the funeral home. Drew was preceded in death...
James Vance
November 30, 2012
James Vance, 73, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away on November 30, 2012, at his home. James was a 1957 graduate of Paragould High School and played football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. James was retired from Foremost/Turner Dairies after over 50 years of dedicated service. James was a volunteer Paragould Youth Baseball coach for several years and he was...
Bertha Orlick
November 30, 2012
Bertha Eilean Orlick, 78, of Paragould, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at her home. Bertha was born June 10, 1934 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late William and Blanche Kanable Noell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Orlick and sister, Pat Barnes. Bertha was retired from First National Bank, was a member of...
Mick Gramling
November 28, 2012
Mick Gramling, 82, of Paragould, died Wednesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born April 21, 1930 in Paragould the daughter of the late Charley and Blanche Belk Hyde. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Earl Gramling, granddaughter, Shannon Gramling, sister, Diane Taylor, brothers, Wayne and Gary Don Hyde and daughter-in-law: Karen Williams...
Phillip Dewayne Haff
November 25, 2012
Phillip Dewayne Haff, 38, Paragould,died Sunday, November 25, 2012, in Paragould. He was a construction worker and of baptist belief. He is survived by his mother and her friend: Peggy Rodden and Buck Thompson; sons: Justin Haff, Cameron Miller; father: Phillip Piercall, all of Paragould, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to...
Delores Jean Ward
November 25, 2012
Delores Jean Ward, 71, of Paragould, died Sunday, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born May 3, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. Delores was a retired mental retardation aide at the Jonesboro Human Development Center and was a member of Liberty Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband: Max Ward, of the home; children:...
Jerry Dennis Dacus
November 22, 2012
Jerry Dennis Dacus, 55, Paragould, died Thursday, at his home in Paragould. He was born October 9, 1957 in Lafe, Arkansas. He loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his mother, Nanna F. Shriner Clark; sisters: Rita Allison, both of Cape Girardeau, MO, Rebecca Dacus of Auburn, ME, Melba Virginia Davidson of Linden, MI; several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces...
Verna M. Sanders Chapmon
November 16, 2012
Verna M. Sanders Chapmon, 86, of Paragould, died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Verna was born to Henry Byron and Cora Alice (Fuller) Sanders July 26, 1926 in Paragould. Services will be 1:30PM Sunday, November 18 in the Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Jason Tredaway officiating, burial will follow in the Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin...
Leon Dick Dover
November 15, 2012
Leon Dover, 86 of Lafe, died Thursday at his residence. Leon was a retired farmer and a World War II veteran. Leon was preceded in death by 2 wives; parents, Lonnie and Lula Forrest Dover; 2 sisters and a brother. Survivors include daughters. Joyce Cook of Brookland, AR and Kathy Russom of Lafe, AR; sons, J. L. Dover of St....
Glenn J. Nihart, Sr.
November 15, 2012
Glenn J. Nihart, Sr. 66, of Paragould, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Glenn was a retired truck driver, an Air Force Veteran and a member of the Lake Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Leota McKibbin Nihart and a son, Glenn J. Nihart, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Hyatt Nihart...
William Timothy "Tim" Ray
November 12, 2012
William Timothy “Tim†Ray, 46, of Paragould, died Monday, November 12, 2012 at his home. Tim was born to Larry and Jenny Anderson Ray, June 4, 1966 in Paragould. Graveside services will be 11AM Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Shiloh Cemetery with Wayne Faulkner officiating.Friends and family will be leaving the funeral home at 10:30 to go to cemetery. Visitation...
Nettie Jane Huffman Williams
November 12, 2012
Nettie Jane Huffman Williams, 69, Sherwood, formerly of Paragould, died Monday, November 12th, 2012. She was born October 15, 1943 in Craighead County, Arkansas the daughter of the late Jess and Frances Huffman. Mrs. Williams loved her family. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother. She especially enjoyed her time with grandchildren, reading, scrapbooking and going to the movies....
Jewel Cooper
November 11, 2012
Mamie Jewel Cooper, 92, of Brookland, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born August 14, 1920 in Paragould the daughter of the late Walter Scott and Ethel Matilda Kelly Horton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dennis Cooper, Sr., an infant son, a grandson, a great great grandchild,...
Louise Grooms
November 11, 2012
Louise Grooms, 97, Paragould, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born March 14, 1915 in Beech Grove, the daughter of the late Cecil John William and Cora Lee Crafton Butler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Lester Grooms and a sister, Euna Mae Murdoch. She retired after 20...
Rex Albert Woodhouse
November 5, 2012
Rex Albert Woodhouse, 74, left for his eternal home from Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Tuesday, November 5, 2012. He was born July 24, 1938 in Armorel, Arkansas to Woodrow and Alberta (Peters) Woodhouse who preceded him in death as did his son Michael Woodhouse. Rex is survived by two granddaughters Michelle Woodhouse and Erica Woodhouse , and one step grandson...
Raymond Perry Denham, Jr.
October 31, 2012
Raymond Perry Denham, Jr., of Paragould, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at his home. He was born July 16, 1944 in Finch, the son of Raymond Perry and Mary Sims Denham, Sr. Perry was a retired truck driver. Perry is survived by his son: Raymond Perry Denham, III, of Paragould; daughters: Sheri Ray Bobo, of Larado, AR, Mary Edna Williams,...
Blake Matthew Howerton
October 29, 2012
Blake Howerton, 27, of Paragould, died Monday, October 29, 2012, in Paragould. He was born July 6, 1985 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was a workforce specialist and web developer and a member of East Side Baptist Church. Blake graduated from ASU with a Music Education Degree and also sang with a gospel quartet. Suvivors are his parents, Lane and Audra...
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