Obituaries

Zelba Harris

Zelba Harris

November 15, 2011

Zelba Jackson Harris, 90, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born June 20, 1921 in Paragould, the daughter of the late Ivan and Mamie Lou Gramling Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Allie Harris, sisters, Thelpa Martin, Gathel Reed and Ocil Williams. Zelba was a homemaker...

Dorothy Lue Huffine

Dorothy Lue Huffine

November 14, 2011

Dorothy Lue Huffine, 76 of Paragould died Monday at her residence. Dorothy was retired as a Custodian for Paragould School district and was a member of the Lake Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Huffine; parents, Terry and Captola Howard Sanders; sisters, Estelle Tucker and Essie Dowdy Speaks; brother, Pete Sanders. Survivors include...

Mary Catherine Hyde

Mary Catherine Hyde

November 14, 2011

Mary Catherine Hyde, 84, of Paragould, died Monday, November 14, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born July 7, 1927 in Craighead County the daughter of the late Clint and Erma Wilson Hooker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hyde, brothers, Mutt and D. L. Hooker and sister Opal Irwin....

Verda Enona Versie Futrell

Verda Enona Versie Futrell

November 14, 2011

Verda Enona Versie Powers Raines Futrell, 95, of Paragould, died Monday, November 14, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Verda was born August 19, 1916 in Beech Grove, Arkansas the daughter of the late Joseph Edward Lee and Minnie Owens Powers. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Raines, second husband, Woodrow Futrell, son,...

Mary K. Keel

Mary K. Keel

November 11, 2011

Mary K. Keel, born July 26, 1934 to the late Raymond Marston Kirkwood and Irene Burns Kirkwood, died peacefully in her sleep, November 11, 2011, at her home in Paragould. Mary was also preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Kirkwood Scott. She retired from AmSouth Bank in Birmingham, Alabama. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in...

Merritt V. Sanders

Merritt V. Sanders

November 10, 2011

Merritt V. Sanders, 71, of Paragould, died, as a result of a car accident, Thursday, November 10, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born December 19, 1939, in Forrest City, the son of the late Mount Vernon and Ruth Adams Sanders. He was a retired business professor from Arkansas State University. Merritt loved the outdoors, hiking,...

Rachel Mae Cummins

Rachel Mae Cummins

November 9, 2011

Rachel Cummins, 87, of Brookland, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born June 18, 1924 in Craighead County the daughter of the late William Cloyd and Ola Jane Jernigan Willey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Cummins, granddaughter, Jessica Cummins, son-in-law, Noel Breaux, daughter-in-law, Linda Cummins,...

Terry Gene Newman

Terry Gene Newman

November 7, 2011

Terry Newman, 50, of Paragould, died Monday, at his home. He was born April 14, 1961 in Corning, Arkansas. He enjoyed spending time with his family, nieces, nephews, tractors and fishing. His survivors include his wife: Anita Newman, of the home; parents: Billy Joe and Jeanette Newman of Paragould; brothers: Tommy Newman, Sr. of Leachville, Teddy Newman of Tranquility, California,...

Melvin Earl Cothren

Melvin Earl Cothren

November 6, 2011

Melvin Earl Cothren, 77, of Paragould, died Sunday,at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born June 8, 1934 in Paragould, Arkansas the son of the late George and Irene Harris Cothren. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Willodean Lenderman Cothren, daughter, Gloria Cothren and brother, Joe Cothren. Melvin was retired from the Paragould Fire Department...

Alma Jane Cornelison

Alma Jane Cornelison

November 4, 2011

Alma Cornelison, 83, of Brookland, Arkansas, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born May 11, 1928 in Brookland the daughter of the late William Cloyd and Ola Jane Willey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Glen Cornelison, brothers, Warren and Simon Willey and half sister, Laura...

Sandra Kay Higdon

Sandra Kay Higdon

November 3, 2011

Sandra Kay Higdon, 55, of Paragould, died Wednesday, at her home. Sandra was born September 11, 1956 in Paragould. She was a beautician and attended Immanuel Baptist Church. Her father, Bobby Dean Watson, preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother, Sally Holifield of Paragould daughters and son-in-law: Crystal and Michael White of Jonesboro, Samantha Higdon of Paragould; son: Ricky...

Juanita Wilborn Killian Parham

Juanita Wilborn Killian Parham

November 2, 2011

Juanita Wilborn Killian Parham, 86 of Cardwell, Missouri, died Wednesday at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born September 6, 1925 the daughter of the late Clifford and Rachel Owens Wilborn. She was also preceded in death by first husband, James M. Killian, second husband, Raymond Parham, sister, Betty Jo Graves, grandson, Jeremy James Peeples. She was...

Nancy Lou Estes

Nancy Lou Estes

November 1, 2011

Nancy Lou Estes, 71, Paragould, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at her home. Nancy was born March 2, 1940 in Greene County, Arkansas the daughter of the late Virgil and Lorene Weatherford Dunlap. She retired two months ago as the secretary at Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church after 24 years. Nancy loved providing service through church. She has been the...

Flossie Mae Pannells

Flossie Mae Pannells

November 1, 2011

Flossie Mae Pannells, 84, of Paragould, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at her home. She was born July 22, 1927 in Stanford the daughter of the late Daniel Jones and Really Mae Lenderman Dale. Her husband, Jimmie Eldon Pannells, son, Danny Pannells, daughter, Judith Gail Pannells and sister, Lucille Sanders precede her in death. She was a cook and waitress...

Catherine Ellen Barnes

Catherine Ellen Barnes

October 30, 2011

Catherine Ellen Barnes, 64 of Paragould, passed from this life Sunday, October 30, 2011at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church in Paragould. She was a loving wife, mom and mawmaw! She touched everyone with her beautiful smile and her kindness. She blessed not only her family but those around her. She was preceded...

Carrie Haff

Carrie Haff

October 30, 2011

Carrie Haff, 83, of Lake City, died Sunday, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born August 4, 1928 in Salem, Missouri the daughter of the late John and Sara Pankey Gramm. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hozie Haff, siblings, Judy Sell, Earl Gramm, Eugene Burnside, Ray Williams and Jerry L. Gramm, great grandchild,...

Betty Jean Vincent

Betty Jean Vincent

October 29, 2011

Betty Jean Vincent, 83, of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1928 the daughter of the late B.E. and Lovena Bradford Day. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A.W. Vincent, son, Wendell, one great grandchild, siblings, Burtis F. Day, Eva Dowdy, Nettie Zollner, Martha Blackwood, Imogene Day, Bobby Day, Bradford...

Sandra Ford

Sandra Ford

October 27, 2011

Sandra Dee "Sandy" Ford, age 57, of Paragould, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Jonesboro. She was born Sharon Wilson in Strong, Arkansas on January 13, 1954 to the late Embry and Paula Potts Wilson. She was a sibling to 16 brothers and sisters. Sandra was adopted into the loving family of parents Grady and Wanda Davis, and sister Sharon...

Ruth Ann Keightley

Ruth Ann Keightley

October 25, 2011

Ruth Ann Keightley, 58, of Paragould, died Tuesday, in Paragould. Survivors include husband: Ray Keightley, Jr.;daughters: Christy Dickerson, Cathrine Korn; son: Leonard Conner; stepson: Ray Keightley, III., ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren. No services are planned. Heath Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign online guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.

Gary Lynn Long

Gary Lynn Long

October 25, 2011

Gary Lynn "Jake" Long, 59, of Paragould, died Tuesday, at his home in Paragould. He was retired from Emerson Electric and from the Army National Guard. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Betty and Bob Hays; father, Harold K. Long; daughter and son-in-law: Nikki and Jason Houston; son: Jeremy Long; brother: Robert Long; sister: Susan Gramling; mother of his children:...