October 24, 2011

Frank Joseph Schreit, Jr, 87, of Paragould, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at his home. He was born October 18, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Frank Joseph, Sr. and Anna Haba Schreit. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Tannehill. In June of 1927, his family moved to Paragould where his...

October 23, 2011

Larry Don Lenderman, Sr. 66, of Light, died Sunday, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 10, 1945 in Stanford, Arkansas the son of the late Tom and Martha Dale Lenderman. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, brother, Noel Lenderman and sister, Ina Bell Dickerson. Larry loved horses, trail riding, fishing and eight...

October 20, 2011

Garland Smith, 87, of Paragould, departed this life on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1924 in Beech Grove the son of the late Lester and Beatrice Smith. His brother, Arlon Smith of Flint, Michigan and two sisters, Carolyn Heineman of St. Charles, Missouri and Janice Smith of Paragould preceded him in...

October 20, 2011

Betty Ann Ford, 73, Paragould, died Thursday in Batesville. She was a homemaker and member of the Newton Street Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Ford, Sr., parents, Leonard and Mary Reid Brumbelow, brother, Bill Brumbelow and sister, Carolyn Brumbelow. Survivors include her son: Vernon Ford, Jr. of Hardy; daughter, Debbie J. Ford of Paragould; brother:...

October 19, 2011

Debra Kay Bateman, 52 of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on March 18, 1959 in Paragould. She was employed by McDonald's and was of Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Walker, son, Garrick Lynn Bateman. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Eric Hughes and Erin Bateman of...

October 16, 2011

October 13, 2011

Marcella Bernice Lester Robbins, 79, of Paragould, died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born January 1, 1932 in Pontiac, Michigan to Roy and Fanny South Lester. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theophis (Toby) Robbins, parents, three siblings, step-daughter, Susan Pratt, daughter-in-law, Lori Ann Smith Robbins. She is survived by five sons:...

October 13, 2011

Robert Wayne Boling, 68 of Paragould died Thursday at his residence. He was a truck driver and had worked at the Department of Corrections in Texas and Kentucky. He was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by a son, Shawn Boling; mother, Mildred Boling; brother, Donald Boling. Survivors include, wife, June Boling of the home; sons, Rob...

October 12, 2011

Lizzie Alberta Taylor, 95 of Erin, TN, formerly of Paragould, died Wednesday at Signature Healthcare in Erin, TN. She was born December 8, 1915, in Greene County, AR the daughter of the late William and Mattie Breckenridge Mandrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Taylor, brothers, Kermit and Allen Mandrell and sister, Winnifred White. Survivors include son...

October 10, 2011

James Fletcher Jackson, 82, of Marmaduke, died Monday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born April 12, 1929 in Lafe the son of the late Fletcher and Pearl Eads Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Elfreda Box Jackson, second wife, Jessie "Billie" Jackson, daughter, Carol Jean Jackson, granddaughter, Amber Jackson and brother,...

October 8, 2011

Betty "Elizabeth" Hager Rawls, 59, Paragould, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Jonesboro. She was born January 29, 1952 in Lawrence County the daughter of the late Frank and Fanny Hager. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Frankie Meeks. Elizabeth was employed by International Bread Company and attended Cowboy Church. She loved motorcycles, taking pictures, scrapbooking, anything...

October 8, 2011

Walter Darrell Gatlin, Sr., 76, Paragould, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Darrell was born in Brookland. He was retired from Dr. Pepper Bottling Company after twenty years and then owned and operated his upholstery business. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Clayburne Gatlin, mother, Alice Barnett Norton, brothers, Kenneth...

October 7, 2011

Albert Wineland departed this life on October 7, 2011, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born July 28, 1921, in Greene County to the late, Arthur and Cavie Wineland. He graduated from Dixie High School in 1940. Albert was a second generation farmer, farming his entire life in the Schugtown community. He was a member of the Schugtown Methodist...

October 6, 2011

Bobbie Joe Fry, 79, of Paragould died, Thursday October 6, 2011, at Skilcare Nursing Home in Jonesboro. He was born April 21, 1932 in Cardwell, Missouri the son of the late William Coy and Florence Cora Adams Fry. His wife, Mary Louise Thomas Fry, sisters, Beverly Ann Brewington, Doris Copeland and brother, Jerry Melvin Fry also precede him in death....

October 5, 2011

Lavern Snider, 74, Rector, died Wednesday at her daughter's residence in Kennett, Missouri. She was born August 15, 1937 in Pocahontas the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Harmon Box. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, L. J. Box and Geneva McCartney. She was a Homemaker and of Pentecostal faith. She is survived by her husband:...

October 2, 2011

Jeanetta Joyce Franks Vallentine, 73, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011. She was a 1955 graduate of Marmaduke High School and a 1969 graduate of Arkansas State University. She was a member of Marmaduke Methodist Church, Greene County Retired Teachers' Association and Arkansas Retired Teachers' Association. She taught at Marmaduke High School for 28 years. She was preceded...

September 30, 2011

Dorothy Deloris Phelps Jarrett, 81, of Oak Grove Heights, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011, at her home. She was born October 3, 1929 in Cardwell the daughter of the late JE (Eb) and Dovie Chloe Bishop Phelps. Dorothy married Elvis Wayne Jarrett on August 4, 1945. To this union, two daughters were born.

 Dorothy was preceded in death by her...

September 29, 2011

Shirley Ann Kepner, 64, Marmaduke, died Thursday at her home. She was born February 23, 1947 in Sitka, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Kepner, father, Sylvester Morgan. She was an employee of Monroe Auto. She is survived by her sons: Wayne McPhink of Paragould; Chris McPhink of Alexandria, VA; Randy and Cherywin McPhink of Marmaduke;...

September 28, 2011

Sarah Christine Pillow, 83 of Paragould, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1928 in Craighead County the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Adams Hale. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Pillow, son, Jerry Pillow, brothers, Albert and Elvis Hale, sister, Alta Hale. She was retired...

September 28, 2011

Wilburn William "Bill" Thomas, 95, of Powhatan, died Wednesday, at Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge. Bill was a retired automobile mechanic, enjoyed woodworking in his retirement years, and was an Army Veteran. Survivors include his daughter: Doris Thomas of Walnut Ridge; Son: Bill and Leta Thomas of Helotes, TX; brother: Lum Thomas of Lafe; stepchildren: Charles...