Obituaries

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;...

Dorothy Ree May

Dorothy Ree May

June 2, 2012

Dorothy Ree May, 91, of Romance, AR, formerly of Paragould, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at White County Medical Center in Searcy. Dorothy was born December 19, 1920, in Hunter, Arkansas the daughter of the late W.C. and Louella Chadwick Foster. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Andrew May, brother, William S. "Bill" Foster and sister,...

Hershel Ray Mikel

Hershel Ray Mikel

June 1, 2012

Hershel Ray Mikel, 80, of Paragould, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at his home. He was born July 12, 1931 in Stanford, Arkansas the son of the late Luther and Eula Garner Mikel. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Russell Mikel. He was retired from General Motors, was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church and was...

Charles A. Lawhorn

Charles A. Lawhorn

May 31, 2012

Charles A. Lawhorn, 88 of Paragould, died Thursday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. He was a retired machinist for General Motors and was of the Church of Christ belief. He was born in Marked Tree, AR on December 17, 1923. He enjoyed his garden and building things. He was preceded in death by parents, Charles A. and Augusta Hoggard Lawhorn,...

Donald Ray Bryant

Donald Ray Bryant

May 30, 2012

Donald Ray Bryant, 70, of Paragould, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born August 31, 1941 in Greene County the son of the late G.A. and Dovie Barger Bryant. He was also preceded in death by his siblings. Donald was employed for by General Electric Company as an operator and set up man for...

Vernon Wayne Holcomb

Vernon Wayne Holcomb

May 29, 2012

Vernon Wayne Holcomb, 85, Paragould, departed this life, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born December 17, 1926, in Cardwell, Missouri to the late Luther and Ida Toombs. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Bonnie Miller, Lurlie Todd and Alma Jackson, brothers, Harold Holcomb and Leslie Holcomb, step daughter, Janet Westbrook, grandson,...

Don Gene Gatlin

Don Gene Gatlin

May 28, 2012

Don Gene Gatlin, 73 of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould, died Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Don was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro and worked in Appliance Sales at Sears in Jonesboro from 1971-2000. He was a 1956 graduate of Paragould High School. Don was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas”Bill”...

Nola Mae Thompson Ussery

Nola Mae Thompson Ussery

May 28, 2012

Nola Mae Thompson Ussery, 78, of Paragould, went to be with her Lord, Monday, May 28, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Nola was born January 1, 1934, the youngest of three children, to the late Oral and Paola (Stallcup) Yates. Nola attended Draughon's Business College in Memphis, TN after graduating with honors in 1952 from Oak Grove...

Mary Alice Tomlinson

Mary Alice Tomlinson

May 25, 2012

Mary Alice Tomlinson, 88, Paragould,died Friday, May 25, 2012, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Myrtle Garner Tomlinson, sisters, Verna Winn, Violet Brown, Lura Potter, brothers, Thomas and Leon Tomlinson. She is survived by her sister, Doris Forbis of Paragould, several...

Rev. Junior Vester

Rev. Junior Vester

May 22, 2012

Rev. Junior Vester, age 86, of Paragould, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born at Minorca, AR to the late Otis and Quila Vester. He was a dedicated husband, dad, paw-paw and great grandpa. He dedicated 45 years of his life to the ministry. He was...

Charles Woodrow Stevens

Charles Woodrow Stevens

May 19, 2012

Charles Woodrow Stevens, 81, Paragould, departed this life on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at his home. He was born February 10 1931 in Delaplaine, Arkansas the son of the late Charles Edward and Victoria Clark Stevens. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Rosie Hollaway Stevens, brothers, Bob and Paul Stevens, sisters, Irene Stevens, Lenora Hill, Lilly Jordan...