Obituaries

Billy Marcus Lamb

Billy Marcus Lamb

May 30, 2009

Billy M. Lamb, 83 of Paragould died Saturday at his residence. Billy was a retired farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church of Paragould. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. N. and Oleta Walker Lamb; an infant daughter, Christy Lamb. Survivors include his wife, Imogene Lamb of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Wayne...

Gerald "Junior" Brown

Gerald "Junior" Brown

May 27, 2009

Gerald "Junior" Brown, 56 of Jonesboro died Wednesday at The Med in Memphis as a result of an automobile accident. Junior was a member of the 7th & Mueller Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerald T. and Violet Thomas Brown. Survivors include brothers, Phillip Brown of Paragould and Dennis Brown of Jonesboro; sister, Donna...

Serafino "Sam" M Castelli

Serafino "Sam" M Castelli

May 26, 2009

Serafino "Sam" Castelli, 55, Paragould, died Tuesday at his home. He was a printer and a member of the New Covenant Worship Center. He was born January 6, 1954 in Bronx, New York the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Castelli. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Kelsey and Joel Hollis; son and daughter-in-law, Garry and Stephanie Finn, all...

Curtis Bradford Beasley

Curtis Bradford Beasley

May 25, 2009

Curtis Bradford Beasley, 61 of Paragould died Monday at his residence of natural causes. He was known to his family as Brad. He was the oldest grandchild of Noah and Essie Beasley, who preceded him in death and were long time residents of Paragould. Brad was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard serving in Viet Nam in 1968 at...

Marion Martel Ross

Marion Martel Ross

May 23, 2009

Marion Martel Ross, 88 of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Martel was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.G. "Ed" Ross; parents, Thurston Stonewall and Carrie Reynolds Daniel and 3 sisters. Survivors include sons, Ed Ross of Heber Springs, AR, Dan Ross of Jonesboro,...

Geneva Wright Faulk

Geneva Wright Faulk

May 22, 2009

Geneva Wright Faulk, 84, of Paragould died Friday, May 22, 2009 at her daughters residence . She was born May 16, 1925 the daughter of the late Joe and Gertha Biggs Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Faulk in November of 2007; and by her brother, Russell Wright. She was of Methodist belief. Geneva is...

Aileen Baker

Aileen Baker

May 21, 2009

Aileen (Penney) Baker Aileen Baker, 88, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday May 21, in Topeka, Kan. Born Jan. 13, 1921, in Gainesville, she was a former member of East Side Baptist church. At the age of 15, Mrs. Baker left Arkansas for Toledo, Ohio and worked as a nanny. Later, she moved to Detroit, Mich., and married Frank L. Baker,...

Maydean Gossett

Maydean Gossett

May 21, 2009

Maydean Gossett, 93, of Marmaduke, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born near Paragould, June 29, 1915 to the late William P. Whitney and the late Delcie (Riggs) Tyner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil "Moot" Gossett, son, Raymond Gossett, grandson, Johnny V. Mullins, Whitney brothers and sisters: Goldie, Hester...

Alvetia Winn

Alvetia Winn

May 20, 2009

Arrangements are incomplete.

Jewell Velma Stallcup

Jewell Velma Stallcup

May 19, 2009

Jewell Velma Stallcup, 92 of Beech Grove died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Jewell was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Clifton "Dode" Stallcup, an infant daughter, parents, Luey J and Martha Elizabeth North Yates, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Rita Stallcup...

Evert Donald Cross

Evert Donald Cross

May 18, 2009

Evert Donald "Don" Cross, 71 of Paragould died Monday, May 18, 2009, at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy. He was born on October 28, 1937, in Cardwell, MO. Don was the owner and operator of Cross Backhoe Service and a member of the New Bethel Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Flois and...

Mary Elizabeth Dement

Mary Elizabeth Dement

May 18, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Dement, Daughter of Rick & Lacosta Dement died May 18, 2009 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at St. Mary's Cemetery at 3:00 pm.

Douglas Owen Grooms

Douglas Owen Grooms

May 17, 2009

Douglas Owen Grooms, 58, of Memphis, formerly of Paragould died May 17, 2009 as the result of an auto accident. He was born July 5, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri and was a construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Judy Grooms of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law; Dusty and Tina Grooms of Murfreesboro, TN, Jami and Sandy Grooms of...

Martha Brandon

Martha Brandon

May 16, 2009

Martha Brandon, a beloved resident of Paragould, passed away at her son’s residence in Fayetteville, AR on May 16,2009. She was born in Wartrace, Tenn. on July 18, 1923 to Edd and Frances West. At her passing she was surrounded by her loving family. A special note of thanks to Nancy Andreason, Edd’s fiancée for her loving care to our...

Kenneth Taylor

Kenneth Taylor

May 15, 2009

Kenneth France Taylor, 68, of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment. Kenneth was born November 15, 1940 the son of the late Frances and Janie Elois Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Kenneth Cody Hyde and sisters, Joann Dearman and Dixie Richmond. He is survived by his...

Earl Dallas Mitchell

Earl Dallas Mitchell

May 15, 2009

Earl Dallas Mitchell, 86, of Marmaduke, died Friday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a farmer and World War II Army veteran. He was born December 3, 1922, in Steele, Missouri, the son of the late Roy and Rebecca Mitchell. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Tomie White of Blytheville;...

Marcia Priscilla Haizlip

Marcia Priscilla Haizlip

May 15, 2009

Marcia Priscilla Haizlip, 94, of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Marcia was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Paragould. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Haizlip; parents, Alpha Martin and Veta Melnotte Sanneback Owen; brother, David Owen; and sisters, Phyllis Owen, Pat Ainley, Carol Rhodes and Dorothy Owen. Survivors...

Violet Hyde

Violet Hyde

May 14, 2009

Funeral services will be held in Hartford, Michigan.

Rev. Max Newton Gregory

Rev. Max Newton Gregory

May 13, 2009

Rev. Max Newton Gregory, 77 of Paragould died on Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Max received a Bachelors degree in Math and History from Arkansas State University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. Max dedicated his life to Christian service in many capacities. He served as music and educational director at...

John Earl Price

John Earl Price

May 12, 2009

John Earl Price, 68, of Marmaduke was born on September 11, 1940, to John Willard and Avis LaVerne Edwards Price. He passed away on Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. John was an avid fisherman and retired from Darling Store Fixtures after 29 years. He was a faithful member of the Hurricane Methodist Church until 1995 when it closed. He...