Obituaries

Ralph Houston Nantze

Ralph Houston Nantze

November 18, 2009

Ralph Houston Nantze, 75, of Paragould died Wednesday at his residence. He was born May 18,1934 in North Little Rock the son of the late Irvin E. and Emma Whitfield Nantz. He was also preceded by his son, Joe Nantze and sister, Ida Emmerling . Ralph was a retiree of the Army, the Army National Guard and as a Bio...

Polly Hodge

Polly Hodge

November 18, 2009

Polly Franklin Hodge, 72, formerly of Haliday, died Wednesday, in Little Rock. She was a homemaker and member of Holly Grove General Baptist Church. She was born April 27, 1937 the daughter of the late Orval and Este Lee Hawley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eldon and two siblings. She is survived by her sons and...

Tami K Brewington

Tami K Brewington

November 17, 2009

Tami Kay Brewington, 44, of Rector took her Heavenly flight to her eternal home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was born June 18, 1965 in Elgin, Illinois and lived there until October, 1997 when she and her parents traded the hustle and bustle life of the city for the tranquil life of the south...

Grace Delma Gramling

Grace Delma Gramling

November 16, 2009

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Tracey Lynn Barnum

Tracey Lynn Barnum

November 16, 2009

Tracey Lynn Barnum, 37 of Beech Grove died Monday as a result of an accident. Tracey was disabled and a member of the Stanford Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Barnum; Paternal grandmother, Wanda Barnum; Maternal grandparents, Lawson and Mary Nichols. Survivors include his wife, Samantha Barnum of the home; daughter, Emily Jewel Barnum of...

Mary Ruth Wineland

Mary Ruth Wineland

November 16, 2009

Ruth Wineland, 77, of Paragould died Monday at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born November 15, 1932 in Greene County, Arkansas the daughter of the late Gus and Nettie Baker Hyde. She was a retired sales clerk at Belk Department Store and a member of Schugtown Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Flossie Ryan...

Thelma Arlene Rockwell

Thelma Arlene Rockwell

November 15, 2009

Thelma Tatum Rockwell, 77, l passed from this life Sunday, November 15, 2009 At Belle Meade Nursing Center in Paragould. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest "Slim" and Effie Tatum; 3 sons: Clay, Carl and Kevin Kibbons; and her loving husband, Earl Rockwell. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Leonard "Johnny" and Clara Tatum; niece,...

William Van Kuykendall

William Van Kuykendall

November 11, 2009

William Van Kuykendall, 52, of Marmaduke died Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Van was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Vicki of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Kandice Lyn and Ralph Oglesby III of Paragould; son, William Kane Kuykendall of the home; parents, Kenneth and Marjorie Kuykendall of Marmaduke; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and...

Mabel Pauline Davis

Mabel Pauline Davis

November 9, 2009

Mabel Pauline Davis, (Aunt Mae Mae), age 102, passed away at 11:12 on Monday morning, November 9, 2009, at Brookstone Assisted Living facility in Harrisburg, Illinois. Mabel was the oldest resident of Brookstone and had lived there since March 17, 2006, when she moved in after having resided several years at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Galatia, IL. Mabel...

Freada Eloise Boggs Williams

Freada Eloise Boggs Williams

November 9, 2009

Freada Eloise Boggs Williams, 93, of Paragould, died Monday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late W.A. and Nancy Parr. Mrs. Williams was also preceded in death by her husbands, Ellis Boggs and Homer Williams. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law: Barry...

Verna Lee Dowler

Verna Lee Dowler

November 8, 2009

Verna Lee Dowler, 58 of Paragould died on Sunday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Verna was a homemaker and a member of the Gainesville Church of Christ. Verna was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Gonser Dowler and sister, Gail Parcher. Survivors include son, Aaron Page of Paragould; daughters, Corrina Miller of Paragould and Donya Page of Owosso, MI;...

Beasley William

Beasley William

November 6, 2009

William Jay (Bill) Beasley, 45, of Paragould, finally found peace Friday, November 6, 2009. All that knew him loved him very much. He was very kind, gentle and meek. He loved his family and friends and was loved by them. Billy was a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church. Bill was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sterlean and James...

Golvia Louise Roberts

Golvia Louise Roberts

November 5, 2009

Golvia Louise Roberts, 80, Troy, Missouri, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday in Chesterfield, Mo. Louise was a retired seamstress from Bobbin-a-long Garment Factory in Elsberry, Mo. and was Church of Christ. She was born October 25, 1929 in Beech Grove, Arkansas the daughter of the late William E. and Martha Frances Owen Breckenridge. She was also preceded by her husband,...

Phil Roush

Phil Roush

November 4, 2009

Phinis Philemon Roush, 55 of Lafe, AR died Wednesday at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Phil worked as a maintenance man and electrician at Monroe Auto. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Phil was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Roush; father, Charles Roush; and mother-in-law, Rose Mary Gerdes. Survivors include his daughters, Ashley Reed of...

Cecil Lloyd Ragsdell, Sr.

Cecil Lloyd Ragsdell, Sr.

November 2, 2009

Cecil Lloyd Ragsdell, Sr., 77 of Paragould lost his battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord on Monday at his residence. Cecil was a retired car dealer and a member of the Stanford Baptist Church. Cecil served in the Army as a Military Policeman in the narcotics Division. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Vaudean May Pillow

Vaudean May Pillow

November 1, 2009

Vaudean May Pillow, 89 of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Pillow, parents, Herschel and Ollie Hopper Keelor; sons Lester and Ralph Pillow; grandson, Jeremy Pillow; sisters, Alberta, Lucille and Laura Lee and brothers, Tom and Ben...

Ernst Max Steyer

Ernst Max Steyer

October 29, 2009

Ernst Max Steyer, 81 of Lafe died Thursday at his residence. Ernst was a factory worker having worked at Peerless, Darling and Tool Specialty. He was probably best known for being a greeter at Wal-Mart. He was a faithful member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church and was in the Army Air Corp, post WWII. He was preceded in death...

Cody Wayne Shopher

Cody Wayne Shopher

October 27, 2009

Cody Wayne Shopher, 22 of Paragould died on Tuesday at UAMS in Little Rock. Cody was a cook at Chili’s, Fenders and Brick Oven Pizza and was a member of the Southside Community Church. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Diane and Barry Self of Paragould; father Marlon Wayne Shopher of Bradford, AR; brothers, Joshua Marlon Shopher of Paragould and...

Marilyn Katina Chamberlain

Marilyn Katina Chamberlain

October 24, 2009

Marilyn Katina Chamberlain, 66 of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Marilyn was retired from Paragould Nursing Center and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah 's Witnesses. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Alonzo and Marie Walker Russell and 4 siblings. She is survived by her husband, Jacob H. Chamberlain of the home; sons,...

Sally Proctor Rowe

Sally Proctor Rowe

October 21, 2009

Sally Proctor Rowe, 78, of Paragould, died Wednesday at her home. She was born in Caldwell, Arkansas the daughter of the late Guy and Claudia Lindsey Proctor. She was a homemaker and of Baptist belief. Survivors include her husband, James Rowe, of the home; daughters and sons-in-law: Paula and Bobby Henderson of Alba, Texas, Lindsey Parten of Paragould, Rebecca and...