Obituaries

Pearl V. Davis

Pearl V. Davis

July 9, 2012

Pearl V. Davis, 85, of Paragould, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born June 10, 1927, in Greene County, the daughter of the Late Hervie and Lillie Huffman Ellington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Langdon A. Davis, great granddaughter, Anna Wooldridge, and siblings, Merl York, Imogene Flanery, Curt...

Lucy Beatrice Cobb

Lucy Beatrice Cobb

July 6, 2012

Lucy Beatrice Cobb, 80, Paragould, died Friday, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born November 26, 1931 in Leachville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Ocie and Alta Jones Taylor. Lucy was also preceded in death by her twin brother, Luther "Bud" Taylor, brothers, Rayburn and Marlin Taylor and great grandson, Baby George Ramos. Lucy has worked...

Laveda Kathleen "Kathy" Smith

Laveda Kathleen "Kathy" Smith

July 6, 2012

Laveda Kathleen "Kathy” Smith, 57, of Paragould, died Friday, July 6, 2012, at her home in Paragould. Kathy was born June 30, 1955 in Paragould. Kathy previously worked at her parents restaurant, Osie's, was the head trainer at Cracker Barrel, and for the last fifteen years was a caregiver to her parents and a homemaker. She was a member of...

Wanda Isabell Coleman

Wanda Isabell Coleman

July 3, 2012

Wanda Isabell Coleman, 77, of Paragould, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 4, 1935 in Reyno, Arkansas the daughter of the late Everett W. Hurst and Arvella Stafford Hurst Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Aaron Edgar Coleman, two infant daughters, granddaughter, Rene Trahan, great...

Lavena Holland

Lavena Holland

June 29, 2012

Lavena Holland, 83 of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was retired from Ed White, Jr. Shoe Factory and also worked at Monette Shoe Factory. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Holland, parents, William Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Brown Bolick; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors include son, Johnny Allen (Linda) Holland of Eudora,...

James Ora Hobbs

James Ora Hobbs

June 29, 2012

James Ora Hobbs, 79 of Paragould, died Friday at his residence. James was retired from Emerson Electric after 34 years. He also worked for Greene County Tech. He was a member of New Life Temple. He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Ethel Ivie Hobbs, brothers, Joseph, Henry, Robert, John, Leon and Leo; sister, Mary Edna Hobbs....

Wanna Foster

Wanna Foster

June 29, 2012

Wanna Foster, 89 of Jonesboro, died Friday at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Wanna was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Alma Garner, sisters, Lurline Hyde and Mildred Harvill; brothers Carson and Sanford Garner. Survivors include her husband, Hubert Foster of the home, son and daughter-in-law, Barry...

Richard Earl Baldwin

Richard Earl Baldwin

June 27, 2012

Richard Earl Baldwin, age 69 , died Thursday, June 27, 2012, at his residence. Richard was retired from Emerson Electric. He was preceded in death by his wife, June Baldwin; parents: Floyd and Lorene Phillips Baldwin; sister: Shirley Swain and brother: Johnny Baldwin He is survived by his sons: Wayne (Georgia) Baldwin, Scott (Jeri) Baldwin; daughter Barbie Hayes; sisters: Helen...

Ollie Irene Walden

Ollie Irene Walden

June 26, 2012

Ollie Irene Walden, 95, Paragould, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at her home. Irene was born June 14, 1917 the daughter of the late J. Ed and Mattie Lee Miller Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Walden, brothers, Cletis and Mack Thompson and an infant sister. Irene was the first female to be a page...

Gaylon Wayne Biggs

Gaylon Wayne Biggs

June 24, 2012

Gaylon Wayne Biggs, 82, of Paragould, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1929 in Paragould the son of the late William and Ruby Biggs. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean Biggs, son, Billy Gene Biggs, sisters, Joyce Higgins, Marietta Jones, brothers, Richard and Ralph Biggs. Gaylon...

Lorene Electra Straub

Lorene Electra Straub

June 22, 2012

Lorene Electra Straub, 89, of Paragould, died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Lorene was born July 15, 1922 in Wynne, Arkansas the daughter of the late James and Lula Smith Haggard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Straub, sisters, Cassie West, Sis Causey, and sister-in-law, Sandra Straub. She was a homemaker and...

Sheri Ann King

Sheri Ann King

June 20, 2012

Sheri Ann King, 52, of Lafe, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at her home. She was born June 4, 1960 in Stockton, California. Sheri was a homemaker and volunteered at Mission Outreach. She is survived by her husband: Randy King of Lafe; mother: June Mason of Park Hills, MO; father, James Mason of AR; sisters: Mira Mason of Park Hills,...

Faustina "Tina" Mcneil

Faustina "Tina" Mcneil

June 17, 2012

Faustina "Tina" McNeil departed peacefully from this life Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was 83. She was born to James Oliver and Golda Grooms Adams in Greene County on February 5, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Eugene McNeil, one daughter, Crissie Jumper, and siblings, Amos...

Helen Marie Hass

Helen Marie Hass

June 15, 2012

Mrs. Helen Marie Hass, 82, of Springfield, MO, died Friday, June 15, 2012, at The Waterford in Springfield, MO. She was born in December of 1929 to the late Luther and Oather Hill Starnes in Marmaduke. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Phineas and James Starnes, sisters, Thelma Hoggard, Bee Staires, Pauline Baker and Susan Gainey. Helen...

James Alvin Holaway

James Alvin Holaway

June 9, 2012

James Alvin Holaway, 56 of Paragould, died Saturday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. James worked at Monroe Auto for 37 years and was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William, Jr. and Lilly Hallmark Holaway and a brother, William Keith Holaway. Survivors include his wife, Linda Holaway of the home; daughter,...

Anita Faulk Bibb

Anita Faulk Bibb

June 9, 2012

Anita Lorraine (Faulk) Bibb, 60 of Pocahontas, died Saturday at her residence. Anita was a homemaker and a Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Maurice and Geneva Wright Faulk. Survivors include her husband, Paul Bibb of the home; sons, Chris Jetton of Paragould, Corey Bibb of Cardwell, MO and Justin Bibb of Pocahontas; sisters Donna Callahan...

Betty Jo Ragsdell

Betty Jo Ragsdell

June 8, 2012

Betty Jo Ragsdell, age 73, of Paragould, AR, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. She was a dedicated homemaker who spent her time and efforts for all her children and was a member of Stanford Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; daughter, Rena Weaver; parents, Clarence Aubrey and...

Donna Lorene Cobb

Donna Lorene Cobb

June 6, 2012

Donna Lorene Cobb was born November 10, 1949, in Paragould. She passed away June 6, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center at the age of 62. She was preceded in death by her parents E.H. and Tinnie Cobb; sister Nancy Masterson and a nephew, Tim Woodhouse. Donna Lived in the Dixie community until moving to Paragould in 1991. Donna loved...

Donald Jamison Tyner

Donald Jamison Tyner

June 6, 2012

Donald JamisonTyner, 85, of Paragould, passed peacefully from this life on June 6, 2012, surrounded by his family at his home. Donald was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was born on April 21, 1927, and lived in Paragould until he was 6 years old, when his family moved to Lansing, Michigan. When Donald retired from his construction...

Anthony Keith Boyd

Anthony Keith Boyd

June 3, 2012

Anthony Keith Boyd, 51, Paragould, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born April 24, 1961 in Paragould. He is preceded in death by his father, Marion Joe Boyd, brother, Freddy Joe Boyd, grandparents, Fred Nolen and Olen and Reba Boyd. Survivors include his mother, Patsy Jones, of the home; stepfather: Dewayne Jones;...