Obituaries
Bernard Earl Carr
April 7, 2009
Bernard Earl Carr, 83, of Paragould died Tuesday at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born December 8, 1925 in Cardwell, Missouri and was a World War II, Veteran and a retired truck driver. He was a member of Tenth Street Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons & daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Neila Carr of Cabot, Arkansas...
Beulah Groves
April 7, 2009
Beulah Groves, nee Carroll, formerly of Paragould, died April 7, 2009 at the age of 90 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard M. Groves, her parents James and Lillian (Alvey) Carroll, brother Henry Carroll, and sisters Jewell (Carroll) Anderson, Lillie (Carroll) Bufford, and Hazel (Carroll) Earl, and great nephew Randy Harrison. She...
Roxie Flora Bell Busby Arnold
April 6, 2009
Roxie Flora Bell Arnold, 85, of Paragould died Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. She was born November 10, 1923 in Stanford, Arkansas the daughter of Melvin and Hettie Bell Smith Busby. She worked as a care giver for the Children's Home of Paragould and was a member of Seventh & Mueller Church Of Christ. Mrs. Arnold was preceded in...
Marjorie Smith Pace
April 4, 2009
Marjorie Zoe Smith Pace, 85 of Paragould died Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Marge retired after 34 years from the Greene County Agriculture Extension Service as a secretary. She was a former member of the Greene County Democratic Central Committee, and a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe...
Dora Webbe
April 1, 2009
Dora Webbe, 98 of Walnut Ridge, formerly of Light and Little Rock, died Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born in Walcott on May 11, 1910. Mrs. Webbe was retired from Baptist Hospital in Little Rock as a nurse. In her early years, she and her husband farmed and raised a family in Greene County in the Light community...
Mary Marie Burpo
March 30, 2009
Mary Marie Millikin Burpo, 95, Paragould, died Monday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1913 the daughter of the late Jacob and Sally Ward Millikin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Mark Burpo, two sisters and three brothers. She was the owner, operator and bookkeeper for Cache Lake Grocery Store and DX...
Charles Clifford Howard
March 27, 2009
Charles Clifford "Junior" Howard, Jr. age 81, of Wilson, died Friday, at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Charlie was a musician playing at the Reynold's Park Dance for 15 years and also was a busdriver for the Senior Bees. He was born in Paragould the son of the late Charles Clifford, Sr. and Della Lee Edwards Howard....
John Elvis Perry
March 23, 2009
John Elvis Perry, 80, Bono, died Monday at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born June 19, 1928 in Greene County the son of the late L. W. and Evy Zella May Proffer Perry. He was also preceded by nine brothers and sisters. Elvis was a Korean War Army veteran and retired from L A Darling after 20...
Judith Delores Damron
March 21, 2009
Judith Delores Damron, 69 of Paragould died Saturday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. Judith was a retired waitress for Waffle House and of the Nazarene belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Fannie Maude Daniel Knight; daughter, Katrina Cronan; son, Timothy Costley; and several sisters. Survivors include her husband, Ollie Damron of the home; daughter, Jayda...
Sandra Jean Case
March 20, 2009
Sandra Jean Case, 44 of Paragould died Friday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Sandra was a Matron at the Greene County Sheriff's Department, a christian and a member of the 3rd Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard W. Pruett. Survivors include her husband, Robert Case of the home, daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Nathan...
James J. Garner
March 20, 2009
James J. Garner, 85 of Pocahontas, formerly of Paragould, died Friday at residence. Mr. Garner was a retired supervisor for TRW Cinch in Pocahontas, a farmer, and his family was named the Greene County Farm Family of the Year in 1965. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Ann Garner and his...
Georgia Ann Cobb
March 19, 2009
Georgia Ann Cobb, 61 of Paragould died Thursday at Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis. Georgia was a former employee of Darling Store Fixtures and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Eula Smith Cobb; son, Sammy K. Huffman; brother, Sam Cobb and sister, Mary Lou Gibbs. Survivors include her companion and partner...
Alvin Donald Wells
March 18, 2009
Alvin Donald Wells, age 72, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK after a long illness. Mr. Wells was born on September 30, 1936 in Leachville, AR to parents Sam and Maggie Wells. A decorated veteran of twenty years in the United States Air Force with two tours in Vietnam, he then retired after 15...
Mrs. Johnnie Louise Smith
March 15, 2009
Mrs. Johnnie Louise Smith, 94, of Paragould died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene C. Smith. Friends and family will meet at 2:00 PM Friday, at Brown's Chapel Cemetery for a graveside service with Reverend Jeff Weaver officiating.
James Robert Wells
March 14, 2009
James Robert Wells, 85 of Paragould died Saturday at his residence. Mr. Wells was the retired owner/operator of Wells Trucking and Gravel, a World War II veteran and a member of the Grace United General Baptist Church. James was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene, son, Jackie, granddaughter, Nicole Sapp, parents, John Wesley and Sarah Loretta McClure Wells; brothers,...
Lura Jean Chunn
March 12, 2009
Lura Jean Chunn, 69, of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1939, in Greene County, the daughter of the late Oscar and Bettie Lemmons Austin. Jean retired from College Book Store & Press after several years and was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...
Hazel Jane Kennemore
March 9, 2009
Hazel J. Faulkner Kennemore, 96, of Light, died Monday. She was born August 29, 1912 in Greene County the daughter of the late Golve and Ruthie Gray Faulkner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, D.D. Kennemore, daughter, Ruthie May, sister, Cullen Sturkie, brothers, John, Pete, Bit and Bud Faulkner. Hazel was a homemaker and a member of...
Cynthia Ann Kappelman
March 8, 2009
Cynthia Ann Kappelman, 54, of Paragould, died Sunday. She was a Keno Runner and a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. Cynthia is survived by her mother, Willa McPherson; father and stepmother, O.V. and Violet Kappelman; sister, Sharon Lyons of Dothan, Alabama; brothers and sister-in-law: Eddie and Wanda Kappelman of Owosso, Michigan, and Dennis McPherson of Paragould; nephews, Kevin, Dustin,...
Oleta Zella Lamb
March 7, 2009
Oleta Z. Lamb, 99, of Paragould, died Saturday, at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.N. Lamb; parents, Marcus and Bertie Walker; brother, Albin Walker; and sisters, Zada Plunk and Beatrice Smith. Oleta is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Imogene Lamb...
Barbara Ellen Ragsdale
March 4, 2009
Barbara Ellen Ragsdale, 62, of Rector, formerly of Paragould, died Wednesday in Paragould. She was born May 11, 1946 in Delaplaine the daughter of the late Chris and Rosie McKinnley Honneycutt. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Junior, Tom and Bill Honneycutt and Theda Yarbourogh. Barbara was a homemaker and member of Lake Street Baptist Church. She...
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