Obituaries

Edward Elston Pitcher

Edward Elston Pitcher

July 24, 2009

Edward Elston Pitcher, Paragould, 66, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born in Delaplaine, he was preceded in death by his mother, Tessie Swift Pitcher. He retired from Garlock and was a Christian. Survivors include his wife: Shirley Grooms Pitcher, of the home; daughter: Sheila Pitcher; son: Frankie Pitcher, both of Paragould; father: Frank Pitcher of Walnut Ridge; sisters:...

Johnnie Andrew Ward

Johnnie Andrew Ward

July 18, 2009

Johnnie Andrew Ward, 89, of Paragould died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at his residence . He was born September 17, 1919 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He was a retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Co. He was of Pentecostal faith. Survivors include three daughters: Glenda Rogers, Brenda French, and Reda Seal all of Paragould; one brother: Amos ward, of Mi.: two...

George Junior Pickney

George Junior Pickney

July 14, 2009

George Junior Pickney, 84, of Paragould died Tuesday at his residence. He was a World War ll Veteran and a member of Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents, Exhavior and Effie Pickney; brothers, Jess, Henry, Richard, and Everett Pickney; and sister Vinnie Brewer. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Thelma...

Wayland Crafton

Wayland Crafton

July 13, 2009

Wayland Crafton, 75, Paragould, died at home on Monday, July 13, 2009. He was born in Paragould, July 14, 1933, to the late Robert and Ester Lee Birkhahn Crafton. His grandson, Park Taylor Crafton and two brothers, Twain and Clifton Crafton also precede him in death. He was reared and received his early education at Lakeside and Greene County Tech....

Rava Nell White

Rava Nell White

July 13, 2009

Rava Nell White, 77, of Paragould died Monday at her residence. She was born in Hollywood, Missouri on August 4, 1931 and was a retiree of Emerson Electric Company in Paragould. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church and a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Rava Nell was preceded in death by her...

Jennifer Renee Ward

Jennifer Renee Ward

July 11, 2009

Jennifer Renee Ward, 36, of Paragould, died Saturday, July 11, at her home. Jennifer was a homemaker and member of Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was born July 5, 1973 in Paragould. Survivors include her husband: Jeremy Ward, of the home; mother: Judy Hill; biological father: Robert Long; adoptive father: David Hill; sisters: Carrie Pitcher, all of Paragould, Chelsea...

Linda May Breckenridge

Linda May Breckenridge

July 9, 2009

Linda May Breckenridge, 66 of Beech Grove died Thursday at St. Bernard;s Medical Center. Linda was retired from Darling Store Fixtures and was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ina Walker Harris; brothers, Wesley, Russel, Bill and Doyle Harris. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Breckenridge of the home;...

Reverend Henry Louis Stoll

Reverend Henry Louis Stoll

July 6, 2009

Reverend Henry Louis Stoll, 81, of Paragould, died Monday, July 6, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Reverend Stoll was born March 20, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of the late Alfred Stoll and Laura Stoll. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Alfred John Stoll and Grant Richard Stoll, sister, Alfreda Jacobs and brother, Fred...

Stephanie Michelle Gray Thomason

Stephanie Michelle Gray Thomason

July 4, 2009

Stephanie Michelle Gray Thomason, 34 of Paragould died Saturday at White River Medical Center in Batesville. Stephanie was a homemaker and a member of the New Life Temple Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Thomason of the home; parents, Wilman and Sherry Gray of Paragould; brothers, Brandon Alexander Gray and Justin Heath Gray both of Paragould; paternal grandmother, Betty...

Carl England

Carl England

June 30, 2009

Family and friends will meet at Greene County Memorial Gardens for a graveside service, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM>

Weldon Clifton Stallcup

Weldon Clifton Stallcup

June 30, 2009

Weldon Clifton Stallcup, 68 of Paragould died Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Weldon was a farmer and a bus driver. He was of the Christian belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford Clifton "Dode" and Jewell Velma Yates Stallcup. Survivors include his wife, Pat Stallcup of the home; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Rita Stallcup of...

Walter Edward Selvidge

Walter Edward Selvidge

June 27, 2009

Walter Edward Selvidge, 40 of Jonesboro died Saturday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a plumber with Dixie Contractors and a member of the Magnolia Road Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Walter was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Ethel Selvidge. Survivors include his wife, Karrie Selvidge of the home; son, Walter Selvidge, Jr of Jonesboro; daughter, Mykala Selvidge...

Jerry Kenneth Smoot

Jerry Kenneth Smoot

June 25, 2009

Jerry Smoot, 66 of Paragould died Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Jerry was the owner/operator of Jerry's Auto Sales, a member of the Christ United Methodist Church and attended Southside Community Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James L. and Bernice Bailey Smoot and a sister, Ellen Felty. Survivors include, ex-wife, Betty Smoot of Paragould; daughters,...

Wilma "Bill" Thomas

Wilma "Bill" Thomas

June 18, 2009

Wilma "Bill' Thomas, 86, of Orange Beach, Alabama passed away June 18, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry W. Thomas; granddaughter, Amy Thomas; and parents C. V. and Mary Cadenhead. Wilma is survived by one son, Harry "Butch" Thomas of Foley, Alabama; daughter, Gail Thomas Jackson of Orange Beach, Alabama; four grandchildren; and one sister, Nadine...

Wanda Lee Johnson

Wanda Lee Johnson

June 16, 2009

Wanda Lee Johnson, 92, of Batesville, formerly of Paragould died Tuesday at the White River Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1917 in Marmaduke, Arkansas the daughter of the late Dr. James Jones and Ethel Clopton Hudgins. She was also preceded by her husband, Howard Clifton Johnson. Wanda was a retired Medical Insurance Clerk and a member of Seventh...

Dugie Robinson

Dugie Robinson

June 14, 2009

Dugie Robinson, 72, of Delaplaine died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He worked as a farm hand and was a member of Peach Orchard Pentecostal Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Frank Robinson and Maudie Mae Lambert Robinson; three brothers, Woody, Woodrow and Junior Farnk. Survivors include his wife, Rose Robinson of the...

Juanita W. Smith

Juanita W. Smith

June 13, 2009

Juanita W. Smith, 89 of Memphis, formerly of Paragould, went home to be with her Lord on June 13, 2009, in Memphis. Juanita was born on June 24, 1919, lived her entire life in the Paragould area until an illness in 2007 required her to move closer to her only daughter in Memphis. Juanita was an LPN at Arkansas Methodist...

Paul Roger Allen

Paul Roger Allen

June 13, 2009

Paul Roger Allen, 87 of Paragould died Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Paul was a retired auto mechanic and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Paul was a U. S. Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII serving on Iwo Jima in the South Pacific. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Allen; daughter, Linda Kay Allen;...

Floyd Spence

Floyd Spence

June 8, 2009

Floyd Edward Spence, 86, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Greene County, died Monday, at his home. Floyd was a member of Open Door Bible Church and served his country in the Army-Air Corps during World War II. He was born January 3, 1923 the son of the late David and Amy Brummett Spence. He is survived by his wife: Mary...

Fayetta Virginia Meredith

Fayetta Virginia Meredith

June 2, 2009

Fayetta Virginia Meredith, 80 of Delaplaine died Tuesday at her residence. Fayetta was a retired farmer and retired from Postal service after 27 years. She was a member of the Delaplaine Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mary Moore Collins. Survivors include her husband, P. T. Meredith of the home; son and daughter-in-law Eddie...