Obituaries

Gladys G. Taylor

Gladys G. Taylor

May 31, 2011

Gladys G. Taylor, 97, of Paragould, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Paragould. She was born April, 14, 1914 in Biggers, the daughter of the late Henry Irvin and Maudie Ellen Rodgers Story. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jake Taylor, children, Luther Irvin Taylor and Ola Myrl Young and two sisters. She was a farmer and...

John Calvin Lynn

John Calvin Lynn

May 24, 2011

John Calvin Lynn, 86, Paragould, died Tuesday at St Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born February 2, 1925 the son of the late Thomas Earl and Cora Roe Lynn. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Lorene Reynolds Lynn, son, Reggie Lynn, two brothers and three sisters. He was a Navy veteran and a member of...

Maxine Higgins

Maxine Higgins

May 24, 2011

Maxine Higgins, 84, Paragould, died Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born September 22, 1926 the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Sally Donohue Boling. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Higgins, brothers and sister-in-law, Dr. William and Pat Boling, Herman Boling, sister, Opal Anspach. She was a member of First United Methodist...

Gearld Ray Beasley

Gearld Ray Beasley

May 21, 2011

Gearld Ray Beasley, 65 of Paragould died Saturday at his residence. Gearld was a machine operator at Garlock Rubber, a Navy veteran and of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Sterlean Crossno Beasley. Survivors include his wife, June Beasley of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Vicki Beasley of Paragould and daughter,...

Sandra Sue Montgomery

Sandra Sue Montgomery

May 18, 2011

Sandra Sue Montgomery, 63, Lexa, AR, died Wednesday, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born December 8, 1947 in Newport, R.I., the son of the late Wallace Eugene and Mary Virginia Smith Kenyon. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband; Gary Montgomery of the home; children: Laura Anckner...

Peggy Hester Richardson

Peggy Hester Richardson

May 14, 2011

Peggy Diane Richardson, 59, Paragould, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at UAMS in Little Rock. Peggy was born January 23, 1952 in Paragould the daughter of Alvia Vaniel Wright Nelson and the late Hobert "Bus" Nelson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, David and Stephen Nelson. Peggy was involved in radio sales and was part owner of...

Richard Allen Oxford

Richard Allen Oxford

May 14, 2011

Richard Allen "Tommy" Oxford, 61, Paragould passed away Saturday at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was born July 12, 1949 in Blytheville, AR the son of the late Henry Clayton and Virdie Valentine Oxford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Kay Oxford, brother, Henry Clayton "Hank" Oxford, Jr. He was an Army veteran of the...

Gerald C. Hyde

Gerald C. Hyde

May 11, 2011

Gerald Clinton Hyde, 83 of Paragould died Wednesday at his residence. Gerald was a woodcutter known as "The Wood Man". He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira "Boss" and Selma Ellington Hyde; brothers, Roy, Cotton, Billy and Harold Hyde. Survivors include his wife, Jean Hyde of the home; sons, Jerry Hyde of Paragould and Brian Hyde of Austin,...

Tommy Allen Bass

Tommy Allen Bass

May 10, 2011

Tommy Allen Bass, 68, Paragould, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Monette Manor after a long battle with a neurodegenerative disorder. He was born April 23, 1943 in San Luis Obispo, CA. He was raised in a military family and moved frequently with his family settling in Kansas City, KS where he graduated High School. He worked with his father...

Robert Dale Barrett

Robert Dale Barrett

May 9, 2011

Robert Dale Barrett, 67, Paragould, passed away Sunday in Memphis, TN. He was born May 11, 1943 in Lake City, AR. He was preceded in death by his father, Millard "Mitch" Leslie Barrett. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his sons: Kenny Barrett and Timmy Barrett of Hornlake, MS; mother: Rachel A. Barrett of...

Minnie Lora Tarvin

Minnie Lora Tarvin

May 9, 2011

Minnie Lora Maag Tarvin, 80, Paragould, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at her home. She was born June 8, 1930 the daughter of the late Harmon and Hester Barrett Maag. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Reverend Virgil Tarvin; brothers, Buddy and Charlie Maag and sisters, Marcella Camp,Jo Ann Maag and Wanda Lewis. She was an active...

Mary Kay Moseley

Mary Kay Moseley

May 8, 2011

Mary Kay Moseley, 69, Paragould, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 4, 1941 in Paragould the daughter of the late Glen Earl and Mary Eileen McCoy Moseley. She is survived by her aunt, Marcia, cousins, Sandra and Diane and niece, Mary Kay. She loved golfing. No public services....

Louise "Billie" Inez Shook

Louise "Billie" Inez Shook

May 4, 2011

"Billie" Stephens Shook, 83 of Paragould died Wednesday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mrs. Shook was a retired federal exployee and a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jefferson and Hattie Virginia Byrn Stephens; daughter Sandra Faloney; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include her...

Catherine Eleanor Jarvis Moore

Catherine Eleanor Jarvis Moore

April 30, 2011

Catherine Eleanor Jarvis Moore, 73 of Paragould, died Saturday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Eleanor was a retired Registered Nurse. She graduated in 1959 from St. Josephs Hospital School of Nursing, worked at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center from 1981-1996. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis...

William Marlynn Bailey

William Marlynn Bailey

April 30, 2011

William Marlynn Bailey, 67 of the Light Community, died Saturday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. William was an employee of Bailey Lumber Company in Walnut Ridge and was of the Free Will Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Earl and Mary Nelsie Miller Bailey and a brother, J. D. Bailey. Survivors include his...

David W. Blankenship

David W. Blankenship

April 29, 2011

David Wade Blankenship, 86 of Paragould has gone to be with the Lord, Friday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1924 in Delaplaine, AR, the son of the late William and Thalia Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Blankenship. He was a member of Grace United General Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Nadine Jenkins

Nadine Jenkins

April 23, 2011

Nora Nadine Jenkins, 76, Paragould, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a nurse and was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Willie J Jenkins, parents, Leeander and Margie Irene Shipley, and sister, Patricia Lou Quinn. Survivors include her sister: Phyllis M. Delmont; brothers: Harold L. Shipley,...

Jason Micheal Gramling

Jason Micheal Gramling

April 22, 2011

Jason Micheal Gramling, 37, of Rector, died Friday, April 22, 2011, in Memphis, TN. Jason was born September 28, 1973 in Sikeston, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry D. Gramling, Sr., grandparents, William and Verda George and Gene Gramling. Jason was employed by Utility Trailer, a member of Marmaduke First General Baptist Church, an avid outdoorsman...

Earline Dial Mamczur

Earline Dial Mamczur

April 21, 2011

Earline Dial Mamczur, 82 of Southaven, MS, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday in Memphis, TN. Earline was retired from the Memphis City Schools, a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Southaven, MS and a former member of East Side Baptist Church in Paragould. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mamczur; parents, Earl and Clella Huffine Dial; brother,...

Carlton Leon Stanfill

Carlton Leon Stanfill

April 19, 2011

Carlton "T" Stanfill, 77, of Paragould, went to be with the Lord, April 19, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mary Jane Stanfill and his brother, Orvil. He was of the Christian faith. He was born June 18, 1933 in Dunklin County, Missouri. He farmed for several years in the...