Obituaries

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,...

Jerry Don Walker

Jerry Don Walker

July 29, 2012

Jerry Don Walker, 68 , Paragould, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 29. He was preceded in death by his father: Hubert Walker, his sister: Debra Bateman, his grandparents: Jack and Adaline Walker and B. B. and Ethel Burnett, a great nephew: Garrick Bateman, and a cousin: Steven Burnette. Survivors include his mother: Eugenia Walker, three nephews...

Lori Ann Smoker Thompson

Lori Ann Smoker Thompson

July 28, 2012

Lori Ann Thompson, 48, of Paragould,died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born November 8, 1963 in Coldwater, MI, the daughter of the late David Edward and Deloris Ann Veasey Smoker. She was an LPN and owner and operator of Mrs. Lori's Daycare. Lori was the past president of the Paragould Youth Softball...

Larry Rabon

Larry Rabon

July 28, 2012

Larry Gene Rabon, 54, of St. Peter's, MO, passed away on July 28, 2012 in St. Peter's. Larry was born on December 10, 1957 in Granite City, Illinois. He married his wife, Carla (Wheeler) Rabon, on August 31, 1979. Larry worked at Armstrong Relocation for 22 years. He is survived by his wife, Carla, his children: Jeffrey, Tabitha, and Penny,...

Betty Lou Mann

Betty Lou Mann

July 27, 2012

Betty Lou Mann, 82, Paragould,died Friday, July 27, 2012, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Betty was born October 9, 1929 in Marmaduke, the daughter of Tom and Nora Swink Watson. She was also preceded by her husband, Basil E. "Cotton" Mann, son, Robert Timothy Holcomb, infant son and sister, Jo Nelson. She retired from the The Garment Factory...

William Nathan Johnston

William Nathan Johnston

July 24, 2012

William Nathan Johnston, 76, Paragould, died Tuesday, in Paragould. He was born July 8, 1936 in Dixie the son of the late General and Lena Johnston. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Aldean Rhein, brothers, Kenneth and Jerry Johnston. Survivors include his wife: Mildred Johnston, of the home; sisters: Hazel Young, Alaphay Flotard; brothers: Robert, Jack and...

Francis Louise Ferrell

Francis Louise Ferrell

July 23, 2012

Francis Louise Ferrell, 84, Paragould, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1928 in Baxter County, AR the daughter of the late Allen and Gertrude Arnett. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Brian Ferrell, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by her husband: William Earl Ferrell, of...

Larry James Milburn, I.

Larry James Milburn, I.

July 22, 2012

Larry James Milburn, I., age 67, of Paragould, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1944 in Detroit, MI, the son of Mildred Franks and James Henry Milburn. He is an Army Vietnam War Veteran, of Pentecostal Belief and a mechanic. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals. Survivors include his son, Larry...

Opal Frances Nutt

Opal Frances Nutt

July 21, 2012

Opal Frances Landrus Nutt, 89 of Santa Rosa, Ca, formerly of Paragould, died 7-21-2012, in California. Opal was a retired teacher and principal at Oak Grove School for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyce Nutt; parents, William and Pearl Evan Landrus. Survivors include her son, Gary Nutt of LaQuinta, CA; sister, Ethel Stafford of Rector....

Joan Annette Pattee

Joan Annette Pattee

July 21, 2012

Joan Pattee, 55, of Paragould, died Saturday, at her home in Paragould. She was born December 29, 1956 in Paragould, the daughter of Barbara Williams McCrory King and James “Pete” McCrory. She was also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Johnnie W. Mathis, and her grandson, Kauger Kanne Keevy. She was a member of West View Baptist Church and King's...