Obituaries
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 Manâ€. 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
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
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
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...
Mark Cole
January 18, 2010
Mark Robert Cole, 49 of Paragould died Monday at his residence. Mark was a Riverboat Pilot and a member of the First Baptist Church. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Robert William Cole and his stepfather, Howell White. Survivors include his mother, Doris White of the home; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Kristi Cole of Paragould; sister and...
Alice Earline Abell
January 18, 2010
Alice Earline Abell, 83, of Paragould, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born March 3, 1926 the daughter of the late Bill and Verda Hyde. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Lawson Hyde and an infant granddaughter. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Mary's Catholic...
Monra Cathey Riggs
January 17, 2010
Monra Cathey Riggs, 100, of Paragould died Sunday at her residence. She was a retired teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Monra was preceded in death by her husband Harold Riggs, son, George Riggs, Sr.; aunt, Serene Fowler; parents Henry Wilson Cathey and Cora Viva Rains. Survivors include a sister, Emmy Witt of Paragould; grandsons and...
Virgil H. Rodgers
January 16, 2010
Virgil H. Rodgers, 88, of Paragould, died Saturday, at St Bernard’s Medical Center. He was service manager for Roland Motor Company. He is a World War II veteran serving in the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean theaters. He was born September 11, 1921 in Grenada, Mississippi the son of the late Virgil and Cubbie Rodgers. He was also preceded in death...
Marie Opal Huffine
January 11, 2010
Marie Opal Huffine, 93, Paragould, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Lake Street Baptist Church. She was born April 7, 1916 in Leachville the daughter of the late Eustice and Molly Hartsville Barber. She was also preceded in death by her husband, I.H. Huffine; sons, Dennis, who...
Samuel "Sam" John Wright
January 8, 2010
Samuel John Wright passed from this life January 8, 2010 at the Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born March 25, 1926, in Dunklin County, MO. His parents were Richard Stanley and Ollie Mae Ridings Wright. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Stanley John Wright, 2 sisters; Mary Madge Meacham and Katherine Elkins and 2...
Royal Eugene Rice
January 7, 2010
Royal Eugene Rice, lovingly known as Pa, 94, of Marmaduke died January 7, 2010 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born in Marmaduke April 28, 1915 to Winslow and Rose Rice. He was a retired farmer and a member of Union Central Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Nyrene...
Corene Howard
January 6, 2010
Corene Howard, 73, Paragould, died Wednesday, January 6, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Retired from Emerson Electric, she was born February 12, 1936 in Malden, Missouri the daughter of the late Vern and Ida Pauline Potter Shatley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Johnson, Jr. and granddaughter, Patrisha Phelps. She is survived by daughters: Semadawn...
Gentry Lee Morrow
January 2, 2010
Gentry Lee Morrow , 75, Paragould, died Saturday, in Paragould. He was a member of Seventh & Mueller Church of Christ and was an airline supervisor for Northwest Airlines. He was born November 13, 1934 in Greene County the son of the late Audie and Lillie Morrow. He was also preceded in death by a brother and sister. Survivors include...
Drelline Ezell
December 25, 2009
Drelline Ezell, 82, of Paragould, died Friday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. She was born April 18, 1927 the daughter of the late Ed and Ida Copeland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Ezell; sisters: Francis Goff, Edna Henson and Novella Reeves; brothers: James...
Imogene Elizabeth Wilkins
December 25, 2009
Imogene Elizabeth Wilkins, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro after a long battle with Alzeimers. She was part owner and operator of Wilkins Uniform Shoppes. She was born April 24, 1926 to the late Homer and Loyce Vincent. She was also preceded in death by hersister, Joyce Athlene Campbell, three...
Hancil M. Wall
December 24, 2009
Hancil M. Wall, 86, Paragould, died Thursday, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born October 12, 1923 in Greene County the son of the late Ezra P. and Lizzie Jane Dennis Wall. He was also preceded by his brothers, Truman, Woodrow and James Wall and sisters, Jean Sabo and Katherine Club. He was a farmer and a...
Brayden Gabriel Moya
December 22, 2009
Brayden Gabriel Moya, infant son of Frank Moya and Rhonie Hale died Tuesday at Arkansas Childrens Hospital. He is also survived by his brother, Mason Moya; maternal grandparents, Trish Hale of Paragould and Ronald Hale of Leachville; paternal grandparents, Frank Moya of Paragould and Hope Moya of Amsterdam, New York; and maternal great grandmother, Thelma Hale of Leachville. He is...
James "I.B." Presson
December 21, 2009
James (I.B.) Presson, faithful Christian, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away December 21, 2009, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, Arkansas. He was born in Cochise County, Arizona, January 16, 1926, grew up in Halliday community, Arkansas, and graduated from Marmaduke High School. He served in the Army in WWII and received a Purple Heart for injuries received...
Charles P. Gentry
December 21, 2009
Charles P Gentry, 76, West Memphis, died Monday, in West Memphis. Born in Paragould, he was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Mabel Gentry and sister. Survivors include his children: Terri Stewart, Paragould, Jim Gentry, Southeast Asia, 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Graveside service will be held at Linwood Cemetery, 11:00 AM, Monday, December 28, 2009. Register...
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