Obituaries

Mabel Ida Esther Lueker

Mabel Ida Esther Lueker

March 25, 2012

Mabel Lueker, 91, of Lafe, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born February 6, 1921 in Hooker, Arkansas the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Gerdes Tritch. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernhard Lueker, three brothers, Ervin Tritch, Leo Tritch and...

Edward C. Raley, Sr.

Edward C. Raley, Sr.

March 24, 2012

Edward C. Raley, Sr., 86, of Paragould, died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. He was born March 27, 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Jeff J. and Eva Burch Raley. He was also preceded in death by his son, Edward Raley, Jr., brothers, Tom, Jay, Bernard and Burch Raley, sisters, Mary Albertine,...

Thelma Lee Mcconnell Devore

Thelma Lee Mcconnell Devore

March 23, 2012

Thelma Lee McConnell DeVore, 79, of Paragould, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at her home. She was born September 26, 1932 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma the daughter of the late Elvie James and Jennie Bell Price McDaniel. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Nolan McConnell, second husband, Herman DeVore, son, James McConnell, brothers, Sammy F. and James...

Emzley Eugene "Sam" Ramer

Emzley Eugene "Sam" Ramer

March 23, 2012

Emzley Eugene "Sam" Ramer, 86, of Paragould,died Friday, March 23, 2012, at his home. Sam was born July 15, 1925 in Lafe, Arkansas the son of the late Frank M. and Eva H. Howe Ramer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Huckabee Ramer, son, Gary W. Ramer, brother, Armond "Shack" Ramer and sister, Frankie Ramer Tickler....

Dewey W. Cole

Dewey W. Cole

March 20, 2012

Dewey Cole, 67, of Paragould, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born December 5, 1944 in Lafe, the son of the late George Patrick and Lillian Newell Cole. Dewey retired from Monroe Auto Equipment after 36 1/2 years of service, was a member of West View Baptist Church, and loved fishing. He...

John Henry Dawson

John Henry Dawson

March 20, 2012

John Henry Dawson,87, of Paragould, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. John was born August 24, 1924 in Leachville,the son of the late Arthur and Hester Taylor Dawson. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, John Anthony, brother, Orbie Dawson and sister, Mary Lou Dowdy. He was a member...

Robert Edwin Hodge, Sr.

Robert Edwin Hodge, Sr.

March 19, 2012

Robert E. Hodge, Sr. 91 of Paragould died Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Mr. Hodge was a retired insurance agent for Met Life and retired from Corner Drug. He was a member of 1st Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Bishop and Edna Bivins Hodge; sisters Helen...

Fairrie Willetta "Sue" Hagen

Fairrie Willetta "Sue" Hagen

March 18, 2012

Fairrie W. “Sue” (Potts) Hagen, 88, of Paragould died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born November 9, 1923, at Arbyrd, MO, and was an employee of the Capitol Theater for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Paragould. She truly enjoyed cooking and caring for her...

Mary Lou Esteve

Mary Lou Esteve

March 18, 2012

Mary L. Hollier Esteve, 87, of Paragould, died Sunday at AMMC. She was a native of Louisiana, born in Breaux Bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Esteve, her mother, father, two brothers and one sister. She has resided twelve years in Paragould with her loving son, Robert Dupuis, his wife Sheryl, and her granddaughter, Tanya. She...

Lela Mae Hoskins

Lela Mae Hoskins

March 16, 2012

Lela Mae Hoskins, 94, of Paragould, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector, AR. She was born February 9, 1918 in Tuckerman, Arkansas the daughter of the late James and Burtha MacReath Watkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paschal Hoskins, son, James Hoskins, daughter Phyllis Hoskins, grandson, Randy Hoskins, and brothers,...

Robert Kenneth Richardson

Robert Kenneth Richardson

March 13, 2012

Robert Kenneth Richardson, 79 of Paragould died Tuesday at his residence. He was the son of Orville and Mabel Witcher Richardson. He graduated from Brookland High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was based in Ardmore, OK and was sent to Iceland and France. He worked at McDonald Douglas retiring after 35 years as a...

Leonard Dale Mckelvey

Leonard Dale Mckelvey

March 11, 2012

Leonard Dale McKelvey, 90, of Paragould, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born September 16, 1921 in Paragould, Arkansas the son of the late Menoa Leonard and Belva Welchel McKelvey. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur and Jim McKelvey. He worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company for 31 years,...

Violet Ford

Violet Ford

March 10, 2012

Violet Louise Roberts Ford, 90 of Paragould, died Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Violet was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by 2 husbands; brother, R. C. Roberts and a sister, Inez Clark. Survivors include her daughter, Thelma Jean Johnson of Paragould; brothers, Eugene Roberts of San Antonio, TX, Farris E. Roberts of...

Emma "Dell" Delitha Hunt

Emma "Dell" Delitha Hunt

March 4, 2012

Emma "Dell" Delitha Spurlock Hunt, 88, of Hudson, FL, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Gulfside Hospice Center at Bayonet Point in Hudson, FL. She was born August 9, 1923 in Gainesville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Horacio and Rosie Gay Spurlock. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James Roy Hunt, brothers, Robert,...

Thelma Earline Jenkins

Thelma Earline Jenkins

March 4, 2012

Thelma Earline Jenkins, 66, Paragould, died Sunday, at St Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Earline was born March 15, 1945, in Lake City, Arkansas, the daughter of the late May Hugh and Orlen Young Irvin. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Gene, Bud, and Tommy Irvin. Earline was retired from Emerson Electric Company and loved gardening and...

John Cody Moore

John Cody Moore

March 1, 2012

John Cody Moore, 20, of Rector, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born June 25, 1991 in Paragould. He is survived by his mother and stepfather: Nita and Huston Bowden of Rector; father and stepmother: John and Dede Moore of Paragould; maternal grandmother: Erma Steveson of Pocahontas; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in...

Louise Welch

Louise Welch

February 26, 2012

Louise Welch, 85, Lafe, died Sunday, February 26, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born June 30, 1926 in Lafe the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Harms Lueker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Welch, brothers, Erwin, Carl and Benard Lueker, sisters, Alma Hoelscher, Ruda Panhorst, and Pauline...

Ollie Mae Williams

Ollie Mae Williams

February 25, 2012

Ollie Mae Williams, 89, of Paragould, went to meet the Lord Saturday evening, February 25, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born November 18, 1922 in Clearlake Township, Illinois the daughter of the late William and Olivia Stone. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Gordon Williams Sr., sisters, Mabel, Henryetta, Catherine and Christina Stone,...

Sylvia Jean Street

Sylvia Jean Street

February 24, 2012

Sylvia Jean Street, 79, of Las Vegas, NV, died Friday, February 24, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. She was born March 9, 1932 in Pocahontas, Arkansas the daughter of the late L.B. Mangrum and the late Minnie Pearl Ruth Irvin Miller. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers and one sisters. She was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Frieda Juanita Smith

Frieda Juanita Smith

February 24, 2012

Frieda Juanita Smith, 93, of Paragould, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at Belle Meade Healthcare in Paragould. She was born February 20, 1919 at Manila, Arkansas the daughter of the late Edgar Harrison and Viola Mae Berry McDonald. Frieda was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Smith and sister, Veda Underwood. She was a member of the...