Obituaries

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...

Doris Elane Williams

Doris Elane Williams

May 6, 2009

Doris Elane Williams, 80 of Paragould died Wednesday at Sunshine Manor. Doris was a retired factory worker having worked at Ed White, Jr. Shoe Factory and Emerson Electric. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand Theodore and Ruth Christian Crews Schwamb and a son Wallace Williams. Survivors include her husband, Bob Williams of the home; sons, Dr. Dwight...

Lessie Almarie Dial

Lessie Almarie Dial

May 1, 2009

Lessie "Almarie" Cox Dial, 80 of the Finch Community died Friday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Almarie was a member of the Liberty Church of Chirst and retired from Greene County Tech after 24 1/2 years as a cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dellas "Bill" Dial, parents, Willie and Flossie Miller Cox; 2 sons-in-law, Harold North...

Ned Gilliland

Ned Gilliland

April 30, 2009

Nelson "Shorty" Gilliland, 67 of Paragould died Thursday at his residence. Nelson was a co-ordinator and troubeshooter for Monroe Auto Equipment. He was of the Baptist faith. Nelson was a Navy veteran serving 3 years as a mechanic on the USS Esteem and 22 years in the Army National Guard as a cook. Shorty was preceded in death by his...

Geneva Roberta Wood

Geneva Roberta Wood

April 28, 2009

Geneva Roberta Wood, 91, of Paragould, AR departed this life to be with the Lord on April 28, 2009. Born Aug. 15, 1917, at Lafe, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee and Effie Lee (Potts) White. Mrs. Wood was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church. She lived her life in loving service to her...

Lillian Marie Ward

Lillian Marie Ward

April 28, 2009

Lillian Marie Ward, 83 of Paragould, died Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was retired from Paragould Laundry as a press operator and a member of the Seed of Faith Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Earline Seals Warren; sisters, Elsie Harrell and Lona Lowrance; brothers, Carnell and Tommy Warren; step-mother, Mary Warren....

Katherine Louise Bass

Katherine Louise Bass

April 23, 2009

Katherine "Kay" Bass, 65, of Paragould died Thursday at her residence. She was born December 22, 1943 in Elgin, Illinois . She was a homemaker and a member of the New Covenant Worship Center in Paragould. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Bass of the Home; daughters, Wendy Rhine of Paragould, Sandra Langston of Bono, Faith McCall of Little Rock, and...

Eunice Fay Howerton

Eunice Fay Howerton

April 22, 2009

Eunice Fay Howerton, 83, of Paragould died Wednesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was of Pentecostal faith and a retired Evangelist. Eunice is survived by one sister, Eula Mae Hyde of Paragould and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Caroline Howerton; brothers, Arlis and Burless; Curtis Howerton and...

Albert Dickinson

Albert Dickinson

April 21, 2009

Arrangements are incomplete

Irene Jewell Keller

Irene Jewell Keller

April 20, 2009

Irene Jewell Keller, 84, of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Paragould Church Of God. She was born in Cardwell, Missouri in 1924 the daughter of the late Jess and Opal Day Hart. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Melvin, and siblings, Jarrell Hart, Sammy Joe...

Opal C. Wood

Opal C. Wood

April 19, 2009

Opal C. Wood, 84, of Southaven, MS, died Thursday at home. She was a homemaker and a member of Carriage Hills Baptist Church. She was born December 21, 1924 in Paragould the daughter of the late Jack and Essie Mae Austin Clark. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Ardith Clark, Johnston Clark, Bernice Farley, Bonnie Ross, Thelma...

Jacklyn Marshall

Jacklyn Marshall

April 19, 2009

Jacklyn Eades Marshall, 55, Paragould, died Sunday at her mother's home in Kennett, MO. Jacklyn was Church of Christ and had worked at Flower Shop Network and Teleflora. She was preceded in death by her biological father, Robert S. Stroup and her adoptive father, Carroll J.Eades. Survivors include her son: Joey McDaniel of Paragould; granddaughters: Taylor and Jade McDaniel; mother,...

Mary Miner

Mary Miner

April 19, 2009

Mary Edith Miner, 75 of Paragould died Sunday at her home. Mary was retired from Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and was a member of Newton Street Church Of Christ. She was born September 30, 1933 in Brinkley the daughter of the late Joe and Barbara Slayton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Miner; brother, Robert Lee...

Regina Ann Harkness

Regina Ann Harkness

April 18, 2009

Jimmy Ree Harkness, 66, and Regina Ann Copeland Harkness, 56, of Holly Springs, Ms. died Saturday in Forrest City due to an automobile accident. Regina was born December 19, 1952 in Paragould and was a Chemist employed at A & L Analytical at Bartlett, TN. She is preceded in death by her father, Archie Copeland. Survivors include her son, Dean...

Jimmy Ree Harkness

Jimmy Ree Harkness

April 18, 2009

Jimmy Ree Harkness, 66, and Regina Ann Copeland Harkness, 56, of Holly Springs, Ms. died Saturday in Forrest City due to an automobile accident. Jimmy was born February 1, 1943 in Covington, TN and was employed in Maintenance at Conagra in Memphis. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Mary Baskins Harkness and one brother, Joel Harkness....