Obituaries
Mary Beth Williamson
March 13, 2011
Mary Beth Williamson, 83, Paragould, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born January 8, 1928 in Mount Carmel, Illinois the daughter of the late Edwin and Zestra Gilkison Fesler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John W. Williamson and brother, Gene Fesler. She was a homemaker, volunteer...
David Rex Franks
March 13, 2011
Rex Franks, 71 of Paragould died Sunday at St. Bernard’s in Jonesboro. He was retired from Emerson Electric and was of the Baptist faith. He was born July 28, 1939, to Frank and Gladys Lamb Franks. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 26 years Peggy Buchanan; brothers, Charles, Gene, Roy and Bobby Franks, Weldon and Charles...
Billie Charles Tripod
March 12, 2011
Billie Charles Tripod, 71, Memphis, Tennessee died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Germantown Methodist in Germantown, Tennessee. He was born September 30, 1939 in Paragould the son of the late Clifford and Vivian Verla Underwood Tripod. He was an X-ray technician and attended Central Church in Collierville, Tennessee. Billie was an All State Football player in 1957 and a 1958...
Virginia Smith
March 11, 2011
Virginia Smith, 81, Paragould, died Friday, March 11, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1929 the daughter of the late Lee and Goldie Lundy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl C. Smith, son, Tommy Smith, brothers, Tred and Herbert Lundy and sister, Lorraine Kierbow. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law: Brenda...
Jewell Ann Bowman
March 11, 2011
Mrs. Bowman will be having services at Pafford's Funeral Home in Lexington, Tennessee.
Lee Lampkins
March 8, 2011
Lee "Opa" Lampkins, 76, Paragould, passed away Tuesday at his home. He was born August 25, 1934 in Puryear, Tennessee the son of the late Otis and Ruby Pack Lampkins. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Earle Lampkins. Lee was a retired Tech Sergeant with the Air Force. He served in the Vietnam War and Korean Conflict....
Reverend Bernal Paul Wells
March 4, 2011
Rev. Bernal Paul Wells, 91, of Mc Ewen, TN, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Waverly Health Care Center in Waverly, TN. He was born January 21, 1920 in Leachville, Arkansas to the late Sam and Maggie Fuqua Wells. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Merle Mildred Jones Wells, second wife, Margie Earline Larkin Wells, brothers,...
Jearline "Gran" Davis
March 4, 2011
Jearline "Gran" Davis, 89, of Paragould, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born May 13, 1921 in Dunklin County, Missouri the daughter of the late William H. and Vivian Cook Holifield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis Davis, sisters, Jesse Mae Hardin and Kitty Faye Holifield. Gran was...
Betty Jean Davis
March 3, 2011
Betty Jean Davis, 78, Lake City, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born January 19, 1933 in Leachville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Pearl Archer Dixon. Her husband, Arley "Jack" Davis, daughter, Carol Davis, granddaughter, Kelly Mote, brother, Charlie Davis, Jr., sisters, Faye Niswonger and Wanda Johnson preceded...
Gladys Ruth Edmiston
February 28, 2011
Gladys Ruth Edmiston, 74, Henderson, TX, formerly of Paragould, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born December 13, 1936 in Greene County, AR the daughter of the late George W. and Sadie Jackson Retherford. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James, Jack and Leonard Retherford and sister, Mary Genevieve Holloway. She was...
Wilbert Branch
February 26, 2011
Wilbert Branch, 89, Paragould, died Saturday, at his home. He was a carpenter, veteran and member of New Life Temple. Survivors include son: James (Nancy) Dyer of Paragould; daughter: Freida (Forrest) Hiller of Madras, Oregon; daughter-in-law: Judy Branch of Texas; and several grandchidren. His wife, Morjorie, son, Tracy, daughter, Phyllis and two grandchildren preceded him in death. The family will...
Mitzi Walls
February 25, 2011
Mitzi L. Walls, 76, Cardwell, MO, died Friday, February 25, 2011, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born September 12, 1934 in Cardwell, MO to the late Borden D. "B.D." and Francis Lloyd Singleton. She married her husband of 58 years, Edward Walls, on June 7, 1952. She owned and operated Jack and Jill Daycare and was...
Earva Lucille Adams
February 25, 2011
Earva Lucille Adams, 83, of Paragould, died Friday, February 25, 2011, in Paragould, AR. She was born October 31, 1927 to the late William and Martha Owens Breckenridge. Her husband Ralph Adams, sister, Louise Roberts, and brother, Eugene Breckenridge also preceded her in death. Lucille was a 1948 graduate of Stanford High School, retired from General Motors, loved quilting, sewing,...
Eathel Alene Stewart
February 24, 2011
Eathel Alene Stewart, 89, of Paragould, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Seventh & Mueller Church of Christ. Her husband, Edwin Earl Stewart, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughters: Linda Clifft of Paragould; Helen Judkins of Michigan; and grandchildren: Terry Martin, Judy, Carol, Charlotte, Christine and...
Barney Elbert Howard
February 23, 2011
Barney Elbert Howard, 88, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday morning, February 23, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center (AMMC) in Paragould. He was born October 26, 1922, in Paragould. Barney is survived by his loving wife, Bernice Howard, a daughter, and son-in-law, Shelia and Dennis Weaver, two sisters, Virgalene (Joe) DeHart and Willadean (Max) Sheffield. He was preceded in death...
Betty Lou Sikes
February 21, 2011
Betty Lou Sikes, 75, of Paragould, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born September 29, 1935 the daughter of the late Paul and Jewel Wahlgren. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Patsy Brown and Paul Wahlgren. She was a homemaker and loved being with her grandchildren. Survivors include her...
Bonnie Anderson
February 21, 2011
Bonnie Lee Anderson, 87, Paragould, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at St Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born November 5, 1923 in Cardwell, Missouri the daughter of the late William and Bertie Harrison Thorn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Coy Andrew Anderson, daughter, Brenda Jolly, brothers, Cecil Thorn and Marvin Thorn, sisters, Nettie Zolman,...
Howard Gene "Bo" Tuberville
February 20, 2011
Howard Gene "Bo" Tuberville, 53, Paragould, died Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born August 13, 1957 in Blytheville. Howard was a maintenance man at Belle Meade Nursing Center and loved to ride his motorcycle, grill, and spend time at the river. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ava Wrinkle....
Nola Bell Wilson
February 18, 2011
Nola Bell Wilson, 90, Paragould, died Friday, at Belle Meade Healthcare in Paragould. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Her parents, James and Nola Carpenter Wilson preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law: Betty Sue and Harvey Dunn of Beech Grove; grandchildren: Rita Hunt, Robin Hall and Randall Hall all of Paragould; two great grandchildren and...
Kevin Reeves
February 16, 2011
Kevin Terrance Reeves, 24, Paragould, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at his home. Kevin was born March 26, 1986 in Paragould. Kevin will be remembered by his family and friends for his mischievous smile and adventurous ways. He loved to be outdoors, spend time with his family, watch movies, listen to music, laugh and dance. Kevin met many struggles in...
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