Obituaries
Opal Irene Bruce
August 25, 2009
Opal Irene Bruce departed this life Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her home. She entered her life on the 9th day of April, 1924, as Opal Palmer; the daughter of Bill and Louise Palmer of Peach Orchard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty years, Melvin Bruce; a daughter, Myra West of Paragould, as well...
Gladys Perry
August 22, 2009
Gladys G. Douglas Perry, 92, of Bentonville, Arkansas, formerly of Brookland and Paragould, died August 22, 2009. She was born July 3, 1917 in Delaplaine, Arkansas the daughter of the late Arlie and Myrtle McCullar Smith. She is of Assembly of God faith. Gladys is also preceded in death by her first husband, William Douglas; her second husband, Frank Perry;...
Elva Jewel Hays
August 22, 2009
Elva Grooms Hays, 90, of Atoka, Tennessee died August 22, 2009 at the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. She was born in Greene County, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Monroe and Minnie Russom Grooms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Charlie Hays, two brothers and four sisters. Elva was a retired supervisor of Ely...
John Edwin Dortch
August 20, 2009
John Edwin Dortch, 62 of Bloomsdale, Missouri died Thursday as a result of an accident. John was a Viet Nam Veteran having served two tours of duty. He was preceded in death by his father, George Powell Dortch. Survivors include sons, John Dortch, Jr of Denver, CO and Corey Dortch of Park Hills, MO; daughters, Shannon Ritzki of Pennsyvania and...
Heather Nicole Dickinson
August 17, 2009
Heather Nicole Dickinson, 22, of Marmaduke, died Monday, August 17, 2009. Heather was a 2005 graduate of Marmaduke High School and member of the Marmaduke Church Of Christ. Heather had a servant's heart and was an organ and tissue donor. She loved kids, computers, jeep and four wheeler riding and country music concerts. She is survived by her parents: Patrick...
Leo Wayne Jackson
August 16, 2009
Leo Wayne Jackson,82, of Paragould, died Sunday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born January 27, 1927 in Greene County the son of the late John and Viola Jackson. Leo was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Jackson, brother, Wilburn Jackson, grandson, Jeremy Gibson and granddaughter, Tracy Gibson. He was a farmer, member of...
Tonna Jean Miller
August 14, 2009
Tonna Jean Miller, nee Caldwell, age 68, died peacefully in her home in Paragould on August 14, 2009. Tonna was born on October 27,1940 in Supply, Ar to the late John and Mildred Caldwell. Tonna was a nurse in the St Louis area until her retirement in 1998. She lived in Tarpon Springs, Fl and Corning, Ar before moving to...
Jerry Wayne Brooks
August 13, 2009
Jerry Wayne Brooks, 56, of Marmaduke, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Jerry was a general contractor, an Army Veteran, and of Baptist faith. He was born January 24, 1953 in Fowler, California the son of Minnie Marie Richardson Brooks and the late Gilford Arnold Brooks. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Albert and...
Larry Douglas Gibson
August 11, 2009
Larry Douglas Gibson, 67, of Paragould, died Tuesday at his home. He was born July 7, 1942 in Newark, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Gibson, brother, Lindsey Gibson and step brother, R.C. Gibson. Survivors include his wife: Lillie Mae Gibson of the home; mother: Lucille Gibson; sons: Larry Don Gibson, Douglas Wayne Gibson, both of...
Glen Fredrick Evans
August 10, 2009
Glen Fredrick Evans, 85 of Paragould passed from this life on Monday, August 10, 2009. He was born June 16, 1924, in St. Francis, AR. He was retired from the Arkansas Employment Security Division after 21 years of service. He had previously served as Deputy Greene County Clerk for two years, then was elected Greene County Clerk from 1961-1964. His...
Glenn Earl Brown
August 9, 2009
Glenn Earl Brown, 74 of Paragould passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.. Glenn was born February 26, 1935, in Greene County and was a retired bottler at Dr. Pepper Bottling Company in Paragould retiring after 49 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, George and...
William Lawrence Bowlin
August 2, 2009
William Lawrence Bowlin, 88 of Walcott, died Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1920. Preceding him in death were his parents, Roy Iris and Rosa Lee Elliott Bowlin; brother, Frankie Alton Bowlin. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, James Iris and Phyllis Bowlin of Arthur, Nebraska; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth Ann and Dean Pollock of...
Gerald Carlton Freligh, Jr.
July 30, 2009
Major Gerald Carlton Freligh, Jr. of Houston, TX passed away on July 30, 2009. As a Special Forces Green Beret in the United States Army, Major Freligh dedicated 14 years of his life to protecting his country. In addition to being the American Advisor to Honduras, he also served as the Military Liason Officer to Latin America. Gerald was born...
James "Jamie" Earcel Hill
July 29, 2009
James "Jamie" Earcel Hill, 53, of Paragould died Wednesday at his residence . He was born January 8, 1956 in Paragould the son of Earcel and Anna Joyce Pillow Hill . Jamie is survived by his parents; three sons: Lee Hill of Paragould, Mark Hill and John Hill of Lexington, Tennessee; sister, Darlene Qualls of Paragould; paternal grandmother, Ruby Hill...
Martene Mcfall
July 28, 2009
Mary Martene McFall, 81, of Paragould died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later this afternoon.
Mary Martene Mcfall
July 28, 2009
Mary Martene McFall, 81, of Paragould died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born January 7, 1928 the daughter of the late Ralph and Lina Kirkland Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Donald McFall, daughter, Monika McFall, sister, Sharon Kay Thompson, and brother, Jimmy D. Morris. She was a former employee of Wal...
Jimmie Katherine Greene
July 28, 2009
A graveside service will be held Monday at 9:00 AM at Linwood Cemetery.
William "Bill" Alexander Lee
July 28, 2009
William "Bill" Alexander Lee, 71, of Fontaine, died Tuesday at St Bernard's Medical Center. Bill was retired from Southwestern Power Administration and attended Walnut Corner General Baptist Church. He was born January 28, 1938 in Hardeman County, Tennessee the son of the late Clyde Lee and Alberta Hooper Lee Bell. He was also preceded in death by his children, Brian,...
Philip Arthur Martin
July 25, 2009
Philip Arthur Martin, 57 of Paragould died Saturday at his residence. Phillip was an employee of Monroe Auto Equipment and of the Catholic belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Florian and Nina Pillow Martin. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Christy Martin of Paragould; step daughters, Kristy Price of Paragould and Kari McGhee of N.Y.;...
Rosetta Wilcox
July 25, 2009
Edna Rosetta Wilcox, 88, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born July 9, 1921 the daughter of the late William Harvey and Dora Pearl Benton Goldman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wilcox, Sr and her grandson, Ron Wilcox. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist, retired beautician and former...
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