Obituaries

Clara Jean Harvey

Clara Jean Harvey

December 28, 2012

Clara Jean Harvey, 81 Southaven, MS, formerly of Paragould, died Friday at Allenbrooke Nursing Home in Memphis, TN. She was a member of Southwind Church of Christ, a homemaker, loving mother, wife, sister and a devoted grandmother. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jackson Harvey; parents, Joseph H. and Lora...

Buena Vesta Roberts

Buena Vesta Roberts

December 28, 2012

Buena Vesta Roberts, 91, of Paragould, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Green Acres Nursing Center. Buena was born August 21, 1921 in Epsaba, Greene County, Arkansas, to the late John and Ruth (Cole) Roberts. Buena was also preceded in death by her brother Beryl Roberts, sister-in-law, Bernice Roberts, and nephew, William Wolverton. Buena was a charter member of Westview...

Dorthy Imogene Mandrell

Dorthy Imogene Mandrell

December 27, 2012

Dorthy Imogene Mandrell, 91 of Paragould, died Thursday, December 27 at the Phil and Flo Hospice in Jonesboro. Dorthy was born to Jerald and Lou (Breashers) Dacus May 30, 1921 in Greene County, Arkansas. Mrs. Mandrell is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Buford Irvin Mandrell; two infant children; one daughter Joy Stalnaker, two sisters Mamie Harvell and...

Janie Hodge

Janie Hodge

December 27, 2012

Janie Weyer Hodge, 61, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012, at her home. She was born June 17, 1951 in Paragould the daughter of the late Frank Joseph and Pasha Allyne (Riggs) Weyer. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Herbert and Don Weyer. She is survived by her husband: William Earl Hodge, of the home;...

Burley Monroe George, Jr.

Burley Monroe George, Jr.

December 26, 2012

Burley Monroe George, Jr., 45 of Paragould, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Burley was an employee of Tenneco Automotive and attended Rosewood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Burley George, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Kym George of the home; daughters Chealsea George and Rachael George both of Paragould; mother, Barbara Warner of Paragould;...

Dorthie May Brown

Dorthie May Brown

December 20, 2012

Dorthie Mae Brown, 64, Jonesboro, died Thursday, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 20, 1948 in Paragould the daughter of the late Walter Aniel and Marie Frances Jewell Mason. She was also preceded in death by her son, Walter Selvidge, Sr., daughter, Frances Selvidge, sister, Jessie Lee Mason. She worked at Ed White Shoe Factory...

Sandra Purdom

Sandra Purdom

December 19, 2012

Sandra Purdom, 45, of Paragould, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Hospital. Sandra was born on April 1, 1967 to Robert Eugene and Mary (Duke) Smith in Lebanon, Tennessee. Sandra was the treasurer of the NEA Volks Folks and had a great love for antique Volkswagens. Sandra is survived by her husband Jack of the home, one son...

Thelbert Edward Highfill

Thelbert Edward Highfill

December 18, 2012

Thelbert Edward Highfill, 80 of Paragould died Tuesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Thelbert was a retired truck driver and a member of Rosewood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Highfill; parents, Bruce and Alice Dees Highfill; brothers, Herbert Highfill and Bruce Highfill, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Francis Highfill of the...

Bessie Marie Morris

Bessie Marie Morris

December 17, 2012

Bessie Marie Ray Morris, 97, of Paragould, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born February 26, 1915 in Rector, Arkansas the daughter of the late Elbert and Hattie Burgess Ray. Family members who also preceded her in death are her husband of 75 years, D.M. Buster Morris, grandson, Chad Morris, daughters-in-law, Mitzi, Wanda Lee,...

Merline Julie King

Merline Julie King

December 16, 2012

Merline Julie King, 79 of Paragould died Sunday at her residence. Merline was a retired factory worker and a member of the Unity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Vernon Riggins, 2nd husband, John King; son, Jim Riggins; daughter Peggy Sue Riggins; brothers, Vernon, Jerry and Herman Watkins and sister, Earline Sandage. Survivors include sons,...

Richard Loran Hendy

Richard Loran Hendy

December 16, 2012

Richard Loran Hendy, 57, of Paragould, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at his home. He was born June 29, 1955 in Flint, Michigan. Richard was retired from the United States Air Force and loved to hunt. He was preceded in death by his father Clifford D. Hendy. He is also survived by his wife: Kathy Hendy, of the home: daughters:...

David Eugene Sparks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:...