Obituaries
Shelia Raye Sullinger
Oct 24, 2008
Sheila Raye Sullinger, 46 of Lineville, AL, formerly of Paragould, died Saturday at her residence. She was a homemaker of the Methodist belief. Sheila was preceded in death by her father, Luther Ray Sullinger, grandparents, Finis and Maurice Williams and Floyd Sullinger. Survivors include her mother, Jenny Lou Garner of Jonesboro; daughter, Mikka Ray Gilliam-Minor of Walnut Ridge, AR and...
Bernice Lorene Noel
Oct 22, 2008
Bernice Lorene Noel, 82 of Paragould, died Wednesday at her residence. She was the former owner of Noel's Grocery Store on 4th Avenue, retired from Emerson Electric and a member of the Southside Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Noel; parents, Riley Gunn and Myrtle Anderson Carpenter; step-father, Reuben Carpenter; sons, Cecil Larry Noel and...
Lessie Marie Cole
Oct 21, 2008
Lessie Cole, 85, of Paragould, died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. Lessie is preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Cole; parents, Will and Bertha Wrather; brothers, Robert, Raymond, Dee and Roy Wrather and sisters, Pauline Cole and Dollie Rogers. Survivors include her son, W.H. Cole and wife...
James Dale Dickson
Oct 19, 2008
James Dale Dickson, 62, of Paragould, died Sunday at his residence. He was a riverboat worker, Army veteran, and of the catholic faith. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, A. D. and Theresa Marie Schmuecker Dickson; sister, Linda Kay Smith; and grandson, Christopher Dickson. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Denise Stoddard; sons, James Dale Dickson, Jr. and Mark...
John Edwin Roleson, Sr.
Oct 13, 2008
John Ed Roleson, Sr., 68, of Paragould, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born August 28, 1940, in Jonesboro, the son of Ed and Laverne Chambers Roleson. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was Secretary/Treasurer of Ed Roleson, Jr. Inc. John was also a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
Cecil Henry Clark
Oct 10, 2008
Cecil Henry Clark, 86, of Paragould, died Friday, October 10, at V.A. Medical Center in Memphis. Cecil was a retired carpenter of 60 years and of the Baptist faith. He was the son of the late Henry and Nancy Clark. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Velma Louise Clark; son, Michael Allen Clark; brothers, Raymond Travis Clark,...
Catherine Applegate
Oct 8, 2008
Catherine Applegate, 89, of Starkville, Mississippi, formerly of Paragould, died Wednesday in Starkville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend D. C. Applegate. She is survived by her daughter and her grandchildren. There will be a graveside service Saturday at 11:00 AM at Linwood Cemetery with Reverend Max Gregory officiating.
Marcus Leon Smith
Oct 7, 2008
Marcus Leon Smith, 66, of Paragould, died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1942 the son of Marcus and Ruby Alline Willard Smith. He was a member of the Army National Guard and a retired Quality Control supervisor from Emerson Electric Mfg. after 44 years of service. He was of Pentecost belief. Marcus was preceded...
Margaret Jean Birmingham
Oct 6, 2008
Margaret Jean Huffman Birmingham, 72, of Paragould died Monday at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 11, 1935 the daughter of Oscar and Allie Bobbitt Huffman near Bono, Arkansas, but lived most of her life in Paragould. She was a retired Supervisor of Emerson Electric and a member of the United Methodist Church. Margaret is...
Gary Don Defries
Oct 3, 2008
Gary Don DeFries, 51 of Paragould, died on Friday at his residence. Gary was a Tool and Die Maker and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold DeFries; paternal grandparents, Lytle & Gladys DeFries; and maternal grandparents, J. W. & Iva Vangilder. Survivors include his mother, Mildred DeFries of Paragould; brothers, Jerry, Rick, Randy...
Imogene Taylor Hyzdu
Oct 2, 2008
Imogene Taylor Hyzdu, 81 of Little Rock, died Tuesday at the Hospice Home Care. She was born September 5, 1927, in Greene County, Arkansas. She was a retired Travel Agent and a member of 2nd and Walnut Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hyzdu; her parents, Ralph and Lela Roberts Taylor; four brothers: Champ,...
Lois Louise Deboard
Sep 26, 2008
Lois “Little Bug†DeBoard, 80 of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Lois was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce DeBoard; sons, Eddie and Jerome DeBoard; 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include; daughters, Mary Jackson of Jonesboro, Sharon Johnston, Bonnie Pennie and Tammy DeBoard Davis all of...
Leonard S Hill
Sep 25, 2008
Leonard Staton Hill, 83 of Paragould, died Thursday at his residence. Leonard was the owner/operator of Hill’s Carpet, a former Paragould City Council Member, a former Landfill Commissioner, an active Gideon, an ordained deacon and a member of the Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was also a World War II, Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Christopher Michael "Mike" Harris
Sep 19, 2008
Christopher Michael "Mike" Harris died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Thailia Wogmon. Surivors include his wife, Shawna Harris of Paragould; sons, Rusty Reinhart and Robbie Howard, both of Paragould; daughter, Heather Reinhart of Paragould; father, Ronnie Harris of Paragould; mother, Vivian Cash of Blytheville; sister, Jennifer Barber of Blytheville;...
Marilyn Sue Dailey
Sep 19, 2008
Marilyn Sue Dailey, age 54, of Paragould, died Friday, at her residence. She was the daughter of Robert and Janet Evancik and the late Douglas Dailey. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Amos and Laverna Cline and uncle, Bobby Cline. Survivors include her mother and father, Janet and Robert Evancik, of Paragould; uncle, Hughie Cline, of Eustis,...
Modell Rowe Faulkner
Sep 15, 2008
Modell Rowe Faulkner, 91, of Paragould passed away September 15, 2008 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born November 6, 1916 at Light, Arkansas. She was a member of Light Baptist Church for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. “Pete†Faulkner, her parents, Claude and Emma Rowe and one sister, Mattie Shirley....
Bobby Lee Forbis
Sep 15, 2008
Bobby Lee Forbis, 42, Paragould, died Tuesday in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Forbis. Survivors include his daughter, Angie Forbis; son, Jerrett Forbis; mother, Doris Forbis; grandson, Draven Lee Forbis; granddaughters, Allie De Shan Smith, Madeline Elizabeth Woodson; brothers, Walter Forbis, all of Paragould, Michael Forbis of Waco, Texas, Gaylon Forbis of Paragould; sisters, Kathy...
Billy Joe Rylant, Sr.
Sep 9, 2008
Billy Joe “Bill†Rylant, Sr., 72, of Lafe died September 9, 2008. He was born March 10, 1936, in Walcott, AR, to Willie Bruce and Hattie May (Lovelady) Rylant. He was a 1955 graduate of Greene County Tech High School. He worked for Kirk Construction and Equipment Company before joining the U.S. Army in 1958. He spent the next three...
Reverend Millard Cletus Ehrhardt
Sep 8, 2008
Rev. Millard Cletus Ehrhardt, 84, of Paragould, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired minister of 60 years and a school teacher. He attended Grace United General Baptist Church and was a member of the Alton, MO Freewill Baptist Church. In 1945 the church called him for a deacon in Diles Creek Freewill Baptist Church. He...
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