Obituaries

John Willis Mckenzie

John Willis Mckenzie

April 18, 2012

John Willis McKenzie, 89, of Paragould, AR, passed away, Wednesday, April 18, at his home. He was born April 30th, 1922 in Paragould, the only child of the late John Harold and Elizabeth Brown McKenzie. He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Jane Schreit McKenzie of the home; daughter: Ann McKenzie Noland and husband, Brian Noland of...

Khac Van Huynh

Khac Van Huynh

April 17, 2012

Khac Van Huynh, 76, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his home in Paragould. He was born in Vietnam the son of the late Mao Van Huynh and Thi Nguyen. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Khai Huynh and brother, Tuu Huynh. He was a military officer, air conditioning technician and nail technician. He is survived by...

Gertrude Garland

Gertrude Garland

April 17, 2012

Gertrude Garland passed into the presence of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on April 17, 2012. She was born 98 years ago in Cross County, Arkansas. She resided in Green County for most of her life, where she met and married her husband of 59 years, Joe M. Garland, who predeceased Gertrude in 1990. At that time, she moved...

Rex Alan Bouldin

Rex Alan Bouldin

April 17, 2012

Rex Alan Bouldin, 60, of Paragould, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Paragould. He was born September 12, 1951 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlene Osborne Bouldin, and his father, Bradley Elvin Bouldin. Rex was a deacon in the Catholic Church since 2002 and served in this position St. Mary’s in Paragould, St. Joseph...

Todd Gray Dudley

Todd Gray Dudley

April 12, 2012

Todd Gray Dudley, a native of Paragould, passed away at 8:40 P.M. on Thursday April 12, 2012 at his residence in Lafayette. Todd Dudley was a wonderful husband, son, brother and friend and loved by many. He had a witty dry sense of humor that always made you laugh and brought a smile to your face. Through his two year...

Henry D Howard

Henry D Howard

April 11, 2012

Henry D. Howard, 79 of Paragould died Wednesday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Henry worked at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in facility Maintenance. He was a Navy veteran and a Mason. He was preceded by his parents, Henry Alfred and Sophia Belle Hampton Howard; baby sister, Geraldine, brother, Edward and sister, Pauline. Survivors include ex-wife and true...

Dakota Lane Easton

Dakota Lane Easton

April 8, 2012

Dakota Lane Easton, 15, Paragould, died Sunday in Paragould. Dakota was born April 10, 1996 in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his half-sister, Martha Jean Easton, brother, Devin Easton, grandfathers, G.F. Easton and Wayne Heathcock. He was a member of the Ascending Dove, The Little Country Church, had a brown belt in Karate, was a student at Greene...

Wendell Randell Staton

Wendell Randell Staton

April 4, 2012

Wendell Randell Staton, 72 of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Wendell was retired from Hytrol in Jonesboro and was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Armey veteran. Wendell was preceded in death by his parents, Ollis and Emily Brashears Staton; brothers Delmar and Bert Staton and sister Faye Staton. Survivors include...

Rena Ragsdell

Rena Ragsdell

March 29, 2012

Rena Kay Ragsdell, 49, of Paragould, died at her home, Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was born April 19, 1962 in Paragould. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Ragsdell, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Hannah Kay Weaver of Walcott; mother: Betty Ragsdell; sisters and brothers-in-law: Gina and Keith Crook, Tina & Scott Smith; brother: Cecil...

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...