Obituaries
Andrew Robert Kachevas
November 7, 2010
Andrew Robert Kachevas, 42, Paragould, died Sunday, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born May 15, 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri. Survivors include his wife: Angela Kachevas; daughter: Crystal Kachevas; mother: Carolyn Kachevas; grandmother: Dorothy Stickler; sisters: Susan Parsons, Sarah Rogers; brothers: Glennon, Steven, Lee, David, Luke, and Jacob Kachevas. Family and friends will meet for a...
Drew Kennemore
November 5, 2010
Drew Franklin Howerton Kennemore, 25, died Friday, November 5, 2010, at his home in Paragould after a long struggle with cerebral palsy. He is survived by his parents, Frank and Barbara Kennemore, his sister, Cecily Kennemore, all of Paragould. Drew was also survived by a large exteded family. Drew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Curtis and Lula Howerton...
Herbert Lynn Blagg
November 3, 2010
Herbert Lynn Blagg, 62 of Cardwell, MO died November 3, 2010 at his residence in Cardwell. Mr. Blagg was born August 21, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, MO. He worked several years for Basler Electric in Corning, AR. Upon leaving Corning, Mr. Blagg owned and operated Blagg’s Farms for twenty five years. He was of the Baptist faith. On July 19,...
Gordon Ellington
November 2, 2010
Gordon Gustus Ellington, 83, of Paragould, died Tuesday, November 2, at Belle Meade Nursing Home in Paragould. He was born March 11, 1927 in Greene County, the son of the late Chester A. and Susan Aedliah Woolverton Ellington. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Alton and E.D. "Cotton" Ellington. Gordon was retired from Paragould City, Light, Water...
Donald Howard Towery
November 2, 2010
Donald Howard Towery, 85, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, November 2, at St Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1924 in Risco, Missouri. After his retirement from Anheuser-Busch of St. Louis, Howard enjoyed spending his time fishing, hunting and playing cards. Survivors include his wife Nathalie Towery and family. Family and friends will meet for a graveside service,...
Rev. James Elvis Swafford
October 31, 2010
Rev. James Elvis Swafford, 86 of Paragould died Sunday at his residence. Bro. Swafford was a retired Baptist minister and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma Nadgerine Swafford; parents, Marshall and Gertrude Hinton Swafford; brother Charles Swafford. Rev. Swafford pastored many different churches: Cornoa Road Baptist Church, Flint, MI, Walcott...
Verna Louise Johnson
October 30, 2010
Verna Louise (Perry) Johnson was born February 19, 1927, in Cleveland County, Arkansas, to Roy and Alma Perry. She departed this life for a far better place on October 30, 2010, at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, W. B. Johnson in 1978; daughter, Mary Louise Spears; grandson, Justin Spears; brothers, Jessie and...
Jackie Wilder
October 28, 2010
Jackie Wilder, 79 of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday at Ridgecrest Nursing Home in Jonesboro. Jackie was a retired bank teller and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Paragould. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mattie Houston Lee; son, Robbie Baldwin; sister, Florence White. Survivors include her son, Mike Baldwin of Valley...
James Hare Rowe
October 28, 2010
James Hare Rowe, 80, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jimmy was born in Vanndale, AR on August 15, 1930. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vivian Hare Grafton and James Edward Rowe and his wife, Sally Proctor Rowe. He is survived by one sister, Vivian Rowe McIntosh...
Bertha Viola Huckabay
October 25, 2010
Bertha Viola Huckabay, 86, Paragould, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at her home. She was born June 25, 1924 the daughter of the late James Arthur and Ruthie Erder Rowe Smith. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene W. Roberts, sisters, Mabel, Rachel Louise and Margaret Loraine Smith, Ruthie Joiner and Nellie Autry, and brother, Harold...
Bradley Sims
October 23, 2010
Bradley Lee Sims, 19, of Paragould died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Paragould. He was born Aug. 10, 1991 in Paragould. Survivors include his father, Danny Sims; mother and stepfather, Melisa and Greg Rose; brother, Tristan Bailey, all of Paragould; sister, Destiny Howard of Midway; and grandmother, Elizabeth Clark of Melbourne. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Sunday night...
Terry Johnson
October 18, 2010
Terry Johnson, 61, of Paragould, died Monday, October 18, 2010, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born November 29, 1948 in Paragould the son of the late Elbert and Weona Johnson. He was the owner and operator of Johnson Auto Sales, member of the Northeast Arkansas Horse Show Association and was an active member and usher at...
Raymond G. Cowell
October 15, 2010
Raymond G. Cowell, 92 of Camden, TN, formerly of Paragould, died Friday at Jackson Madison General Hospital in Tennessee. Mr. Cowell was born July 18, 1918, in Benton County, TN to the late Arzo and Willie McEwen Cowell. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Grace Cowell; brothers, Windell, Charlie, Wilburn and Delbert Cowell and sister, Tinnie Jones....
Pauline Elizabeth Raley
October 13, 2010
Pauline Elizabeth Raley, 96 of Paragould passed away October 13, 2010 at St. Scholastica Monastery Infirmary in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard T. and Anna Straub Raley, brother, Adrian L. and three sisters, Anna Loretta Raley, Frances R. Hayden and Virginia R. Ephrussi. She was retired from the Army Corp of Engineers as...
James Harold Roush
October 10, 2010
James Harold Roush, 76 of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Harold was a farm hand. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oral and Vera Nelson Roush and a brother, Phil Roush. Survivors include a niece, Rita Gladish of Paragould and a cousin, J. R. Nelson of Paragould. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11:00 A.M....
Lester Manuel Hammon
October 7, 2010
Lester Manuel Hammon, 88 of Paragould died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Lester was retired from Emerson Electric and was a member of Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tennie; son Manuel Hammon; daughters, Marla Sue and Marsa Lou Hammon; parents, John Jacob and Nellie Mae Saddler Hammon. Survivors include sons, Jimmy and...
Melissa "Shawn" Ryles Martin
October 7, 2010
Melissa “Shawn†Ryles Martin, 48 of Paragould died Thursday at her residence. Shawn was a homemaker and beautician and a member of the River of Life Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Ryles; grandparents, Rev. W. D. and Marie Ryles and James Otis and Dorothy Roberts. Survivors include her father, Rev. J. Floyd Ryles and Wife...
Buck M. Grimmett
October 6, 2010
Buck M. Grimmett, 68, Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born April 3, 1942 in Success, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Kathryn Willis Grimmett, sister, Jo Reta Patterson and son, John Thomas Grimmett. He was a retired Machinist and served in the Army during the Korean War....
Sharon Burns
October 4, 2010
Sharon Kay Burns, 67, Paragould, died Monday, at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 20, 1943 in Leachville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Floyd and Delilah Hackworth. Her daughter, Tammy Kay Grimes and siblings, Doyle, Daryl, Elmo, Cleo and Dorothy Hackworth also precede her in death. Survivors include her husband: Jimmy Dale Burns, Sr. of the...
Reba Franks
October 4, 2010
Reba Williams Stroud Franks, age 96, died on Monday, October 4, 2010 at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Reba was born on June 9, 1914 in Clay County, Arkansas. She lived most of her life in Paragould and was a member of the First Church of God in Paragould for more than 65 years, having served as Sunday School teacher,...
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