Obituaries

Cloyce Watson

Cloyce Watson

February 13, 2010

Cloyce Watson, 88 of Paragould died Saturday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Cloyce was a retired auto mechanic, a World War II veteran and a member of the 10th Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Watson; parents, Luther David and Edith Adair Watson; 2 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Alma...

Edwina Risinger

Edwina Risinger

February 13, 2010

Edwina V. Risinger, 82, died Saturday, February 13, in Schwartz Creek, MI. She was born October 10, 1927 in Cardwell, Missouri to the late John O. and Lillie Mae Jennings Farmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Risinger, brothers, Robert, Orval and Junior Farmer, sisters, Marcella Schubert, Juanita Smith, Gladys Simpson and Wonzola Stewart. She was...

Gerald W. Fahr

Gerald W. Fahr

February 12, 2010

Gerald W. “Freck” Fahr, 85 of Paragould died Friday at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, GA. Freck was a retired Industrial Engineer at Emerson Electric, a World War II veteran and a long time member of the 1st Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Wood Fahr, his parents, John A. and Bertha Ann Noel Fahr,...

Daniel Franklin Archer

Daniel Franklin Archer

February 11, 2010

Daniel Franklin Archer, 61 of Arbyrd died Wednesday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Daniel was a retired factory worker at Dana and of the Pentecost belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Cecil and Stella Louise Nichols Archer; son Danny Joe Archer; brother, Cecil Ray Archer. Survivors include his wife, Shelia Archer...

Patricia Carra Agee

Patricia Carra Agee

February 10, 2010

Patricia Agee, 78, of Paragould, died Wednesday, February 10, at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Palmer's Auto Parts in Senath, Missouri. Survivors include her grandchildren, Brandy Wells and Josh Agee; great grandchildren, Alli and Lily Agee and Braelynn and Brynlee Wells; and daughter-in-law, Donna Agee-Phillips of Paragould. Patricia is preceded in death...

Diana Brady

Diana Brady

February 9, 2010

Ruby Diana Brady, 61 of Paragould died Tuesday at UAMS in Little Rock. She was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment, a homemaker and a member of the Lake Street Baptist Church. Diana was preceded in death by her father, John W. Bass, son, David Cavaness, brother, Robert Bass and grandson, Justin Allen. She is survived by her husband, Richard Brady...

Jaelyn Grace White

Jaelyn Grace White

February 8, 2010

Jaelyn Grace White was born and died Monday, February 8, 2010, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was the daughter of Chelsi Dillard and Cody White. Other survivors include maternal grandparents: Christy and Jamie Hill of Paragould, Chris and Jamie Oakes of Whitton; paternal grandfather: Elvis White of Paragould; great grandparents: Keith and Susan Hill of Paragould, Sandra...

Anita Rogers

Anita Rogers

February 7, 2010

Anita Rogers, 84, of Paragould died Sunday at the Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was born September 30, 1925 in Little Rock the daughter of Orval Paul Dallas and Nina Grace Ingram Dallas. She was a former secretary at Ford Insurance and Paragould Middle School and a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Paragould. Anita...

James O. Cosby

James O. Cosby

February 7, 2010

James O. Cosby, 80, of Paragould died Sunday at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. He was born August 19, 1929 in Paragould to the late Raymond R. and Nora Williams Cosby. He served his country in the Army and Navy during WWII, and was employed in the oil field industries as an Electrical Engineer Survivors include his sons, Robert...

Ella Floretta Gramling Fennessey

Ella Floretta Gramling Fennessey

February 7, 2010

Floretta Gramling Fennessey, 88, of Saint Louis, died Sunday in Saint Louis. She was born October 3, 1921 in Beech Grove the daughter of the late Jodie and Myrtle Ellen Williams. She was also preceded in death by her son, Larry Fennessey, two brothers, Eural and Claude Gramling and sister, Mathel May. She was a school bus driver for 28...

Ones Rowland

Ones Rowland

February 7, 2010

Ones Edward Rowland, 93 of Paragould died Sunday at his residence. Ones was a retired farmer, owner and operator of Rowland’s Grocery Stores in Stanford and a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Minnie Rowland; son, Ronnie Rowland; brothers, Melvin, Ernest, Floyd, Arlis, Elvis and Ellis; sisters, Zelma Beasley, Wassie Beasley, Emma Nell...

Melonie Lynn Smelser

Melonie Lynn Smelser

February 4, 2010

Melonie Lynn Smelser, 49, of Paragould died Thursday at her residence. She was a Professional Tax Preparer. Melonie was preceded in death by one son, Cody; her father and mother Earnest and Ettar Carol Smith; and brothers: Leon, Elbert, Wesley and Odell Smith. Survivors include her husband, Rick Smelser of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Nate Pohl of...

Willard Paul Randol

Willard Paul Randol

February 3, 2010

Willard P. Randol, 81 of Paragould departed this life on February 3, 2010 , at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born January 21, 1929, in Leachville, AR. Mr. Randol was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary A. Randol; brother, Charles Randol, infant son, Gary Paul Randol. Willard is survived by his...

Virginia Ann Beasley

Virginia Ann Beasley

February 1, 2010

Virginia Ann Beasley, 87, of Paragould died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1922 in Perryville, Missouri the daughter of Floyd and Virginia Nance Fox. She was a homemaker and a member of Griffith Memorial United Methodist Church. Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Lemuel, Leeman, Henry and Billy Fox; and...

Ruth Dulaney

Ruth Dulaney

January 31, 2010

Ruth Dulaney, age 93, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and dear friend to many, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born in the Light Community, Greene County, and was a homemaker. She loved her family dearly and modeled an exemplary life in how to treat others, how to hold...

Robert Hansel Harris

Robert Hansel Harris

January 29, 2010

Robert Hansel Harris, 91, of Paragould, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born October 14, 1918 in Paragould to the late Robert Virgil and Clara Jeffrey Hanks Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Harris, brothers, Jeff Harris and Theron Harris. He was a lifelong resident, born, raised and...

Connie Ray Straub

Connie Ray Straub

January 27, 2010

Connie Ray Straub, 72 of Paragould died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Connie was affectionately known as the “Yabba Dabba Doo Man”. He was a wholesale grocery warehouse clerk for Hurt Grocery Company and retired from the Paragould School District. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Connie was preceded in death by his...

James Edward O'Neal

James Edward O'Neal

January 24, 2010

James Edward O’Neal, 59, of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1950, in Paragould to the late Edward King O’Neal and Marguerite Vaughn O’Neal. Survivors include his wife Annette of the home, son, Charles Edward O’Neal of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Amy O’Neal Thomas of Paragould; sisters, Becky Mulhollen of Jonesboro and Betty Ann...

Faye Lannette Mccoy Chronister

Faye Lannette Mccoy Chronister

January 22, 2010

Faye Lannette McCoy Chronister, 79, a resident of Greene Acres Nursing Home died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born April 11, 1930 in Marmaduke the daughter of the late Doc and Estelle Mann Crouch. She was a retired Nurse and of Baptist faith. Faye is also preceded in death by one brother, Darrell Crouch; and first husband,...

Iva Mills

Iva Mills

January 21, 2010

Iva Mills, 83, formerly of Paragould, died January 21, 2010 in Clarksville, IN. She was born December 30, 1926 in Ackerman, MS, to James L. and Sally Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Mills and her sister Addie Williams. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Gary...