Obituaries

Toby Jefferson Block

Toby Jefferson Block

September 17, 2012

Toby Jefferson Block, age 33, of Paragould, AR, died Monday, September 17, 2012. He was the son of Jeff and Carolyn Block of Paragould, and Gay Chaney Vaughn and the late Marty Vaughn of Sebring, FL. He is also survived by his wife: Jennifer Block; one daughter: Riley Alexis Block; and one step son Braxton Zane Rose, and beloved chocolate...

Ernie Altie Stewart

Ernie Altie Stewart

September 16, 2012

Ernie Altie Stewart, 85 of Marmaduke, died Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Altie was retired from 7up Bottling Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlie and Florence Miller Mayfield; husband, Alvie Stewart; son, Louis Stewart; brother, Harvey Mayfield; sister, Louise Brown; grandchildren, Shannon Deming and David Stedman, Jr. Survivors include daughters, Mary Ann Ryon of Ladson,...

Martha Geneva Bearden

Martha Geneva Bearden

September 14, 2012

Mrs. Martha Geneva Bearden, 92, of Lake City, died Friday, September 14, 2012, at home in Lake City . Martha was born June 28, 1920 in Boydsville, the daughter of the late James David and Fronie Benson Bateman. She was also preceded in death by two children Phillip Bearden and Linda Bearden, two great gandchildren Jacob Bearden and Brittany Holt,...

Tom Brocksmith

Tom Brocksmith

August 28, 2012

Thomas H. Brocksmith, 84, of Paragould, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Tom was born August 4, 1928 in Hammond, Indiana the son of the late Arthur L., Sr. and Elizabeth Fields Brocksmith. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Arthur L. Brocksmith, Jr. and sister, Dorothy Brocksmith. Tom was retired as...

Dorothy Ethel Steed

Dorothy Ethel Steed

August 27, 2012

Dorothy Ethel Steed, 76, of Paragould, died, Monday, August 27, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born September 7, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Carl and Ora Crow Zorn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Steed, son, Donnie, grandson, Stephen Sims, siblings, Robert Zorn, Mary Avery, Carl...

Dr. Tory Lee Stallcup

Dr. Tory Lee Stallcup

August 26, 2012

Dr. Tory Lee Stallcup, 40, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012, in New Orleans. Dr. Stallcup was a Director of hospitalist at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould and Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis, AR. He graduated from Ridgecrest High School in 1990, completed his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas;...

Norma Jean Cunningham

Norma Jean Cunningham

August 25, 2012

Norma Jean Cunningham, 86, of Paragould, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born July 26, 1926 in Beech Grove the daughter of the late Carl and Flora Norman Russom. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilford B. "Kib" Cunningham, a brother and a sister. She was retired from Ely...

Rev. Bill Leslie

Rev. Bill Leslie

August 22, 2012

Rev. William B. (Bill) Leslie, 62 of Paragould, died Wednesday at his residence. Bill was the Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Arkansas Annual Conference. Bill has served churches in Garland, Texas, and in Arkansas at Magnolia, Norphlet, Mount Ida, Warren, Hot Springs Village, Fort Smith and Paragould. He was a member of...

Alvin Virgil Lindley

Alvin Virgil Lindley

August 22, 2012

Alvin Virgil Lindley, 97, of Corning, passed away August 22, 2012 in Corning. He was born June 15, 1915 in Loredo, Arkansas to the late Claude and Mattie Jane Lindley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Almeda, daughter, Brenda Smith, sister and brother-in-law, Bulah Mae and James Hanna, brothers and sisters-in-law: Donald and Viva Lindley, Elbert and...

Vernal Elmer Huffman

Vernal Elmer Huffman

August 21, 2012

Vernal Elmer Huffman, 73 of Paragould, died Tuesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mr. Huffman was an employee of Monroe Auto Equipment, a member of the 1st Church of God and a Viet Nam veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Flossie Holland Huffman; brothers Ralph, Lannie and James Huffman. Survivors include his...

Rhonda Marlene King

Rhonda Marlene King

August 17, 2012

Rhonda Marlene King, 60, of Paragould, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born August 7, 1952 in Paragould, Arkansas. Rhonda was a nurse and of Methodist belief. Survivors include her mother, Anna M. Barrow of Paragould; sister and brother-in-law: Karen and Gerry Moore of Pensacola, FL; brother and sister-in-law: Ronnie and Karen...

Jerry Tripod

Jerry Tripod

August 17, 2012

Jerry Edward Tripod, 82, of Paragould, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at his home. He was born December 25, 1929 in Paragould, Arkansas the son of the late Clifford and Verla Underwood Tripod. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bill Tripod, and granddaughter, Kelly Ann Tyler. Survivors include his children and their spouses: Terry and Tom Floria...

Lewis Rice

Lewis Rice

August 9, 2012

Lewis Rice, age 99, of Peach Orchard was born October 20, 1912, in the Denman Community on the Greene/Randolph County-line and departed this life on August 9, 2012. He was the son of Thomas Blackmon Rice and Emma Forehand Rice. He married Belle Gates on September 12, 1940. She preceded him in death on April 14, 1984. He was also...

Pearl Annagene Allen

Pearl Annagene Allen

August 7, 2012

Pearl Annagene Allen, 87, of Paragould, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Annagene was born September 27, 1924 the daughter of the late William, Sr. and Beulah Mae Laymon Holaway. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Allen, daughters, Marilyn and Dorreen Allen, brother, William Holaway, Jr. and sister, Dorothy (Holaway)...

Dorothy Glover

Dorothy Glover

August 6, 2012

Dorothy Marie Glover, 81, of Murphy Nursing Home in Piggott, formerly of Paragould, left home for Home, Monday in Paragould. Survivors include her sons: Anthony Wayne Glover and fiance, Tammy Show, David Roy Glover and companion, Stacy Slack; sisters: Thelma White and Helen Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents: Marion and Alice Morris, husband, Russell, son, Bobby...

Barbara Jean Erickson

Barbara Jean Erickson

August 6, 2012

Barbara Jean Erickson, 65 of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould, died Monday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Barbara was a retited Registered Nurse having worked at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould Nursing Center, Greene Acres Nursing Home, Pella Nursing Home and was also a traveling nurse. She was of the Methodist belief. She was preceded in death by her daughter,...

Joseph Egbert

Joseph Egbert

August 6, 2012

Joseph John Egbert, 53, of Paragould, died Monday, in Jackson County. He was born April 15, 1959 in Hamilton Ohio the son of the late John Henry, Jr. and Georgia Egbert. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, three brothers and two sisters. After a career in the Air Force, Joseph was medically discharged during the Gulf War....

Thomas Charles Marlar

Thomas Charles Marlar

August 1, 2012

Thomas C. Marlar, 76, of Paragould, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Tommy was born September 4, 1935 in Jonesboro, AR. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Mary Estelle and Alford Morris, father, Thomas P. Marlar, grandchildren, Joshua Myles, Lisa Steele, Gage Haynes, sister, Joann Tatum, and nephew, Forrest Tatum....

David A. Ford

David A. Ford

August 1, 2012

David A. Ford, 67, Senath, MO, died Tuesday, in Kennett, MO. He was born December 3, 1944 in Austin, Texas, the son of the late Austin and Mildred Ford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Adean Ford, a brother and a sister. He loved fishing, camping, western movies and books and country music. Survivors include his daughters:...

Yuba Martha Williams

Yuba Martha Williams

August 1, 2012

Yuba Williams, 87 of Truman, formerly of Paragould, died Wednesday at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, AR. Yuba was a teacher for 29 years in the Paragould School District, Weiner and Truman School Districts and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Paragould. Yuba was active in the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Greene County Retired Teachers Association,...