Obituaries

Rickey Boling

Rickey Boling

October 21, 2023

Rickey Boling, 57, of Paragould, passed from this life on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on October 10, 1966, to the late Donald and Sheila Boling. Rick graduated from Greene County Tech High School in 1985. He married his bride, Stephnie, on July 22, 1989. Rick worked for a short time at Gazaway ACE before...

Thomas Wayne Mitchem

Thomas Wayne Mitchem

October 20, 2023

Thomas Wayne Mitchem, 66, of Paragould, passed away in his home of 43 years on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 21, 1957, to the late Horace Mitchem and Lola Bea Medlock Scholl. He graduated from Jonesboro High School. Tom, or "Papa" as he was affectionately known by his daughter and grandchildren, worked at...

Roy Edward Green

Roy Edward Green

October 16, 2023

Roy Edward Green, of Paragould, passed away on October 16, 2023 at the age of 80. Roy was born March 14, 1943. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Shall Green and father, Raymond; brothers, Alan and Robert; sister, Patricia; and two children, Hans and Julia. He began working at age eight harvesting blueberries in Muskegon, Michigan. This...

Charles Ervin Davis

Charles Ervin Davis

October 16, 2023

Charles Ervin Davis, 42, of Paragould, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. Charles was born in Caney, Kansas on June 20, 1981 to Ted Ervin Davis and Deborah Kay Green. He was a graduate of Caney Valley High School's class of 2000. Charles married his bride, Amber Bartlett on March 22, 2007. Charles enjoyed sports, especially wresting and football....

Larry Wayne Marshall

Larry Wayne Marshall

October 15, 2023

Larry "Wayne" Marshall, 68, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He loved fishing, camping, building things, and casinos. Wayne liked to eat seafood. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marguerite “Margie” Marshall.

Wayne is survived by his daughters, Angie and Laurie (Justin), and grandchildren, Adrianna, Arrin, Franco, Jarin, Jules, and Leianna.

No services are...

Ronald Norris  Norman

Ronald Norris Norman

October 12, 2023

Ronald Norris Norman died at 12:40 pm on October 12, 2023 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawrence Co., AR. He was born August 12, 1948 in Paragould, AR. He was survived by three brothers: Weldon Norman of Amelia, VA; Larry Norman of Jonesboro, AR and Mitchell Norman of Bedford, VA. He was preceded in death by his...

Betty Sue Higgins

Betty Sue Higgins

October 12, 2023

Betty Sue Hendley Higgins, 87, formerly of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Columbia, Missouri. She was born in Dixie in rural Craighead Co. on November 4, 1935, to the late Pete and Flora Cox Hendley. Betty married the love of her life, Jerald W. Higgins, on July 10, 1955, and they raised three children...

Agnes Pearlean Brisher

Agnes Pearlean Brisher

October 11, 2023

Agnes Pearlean "Ms. Aggie" Householder Brisher, 79, of Paragould, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Hayti, Missouri, on May 31, 1944, to the late Henry and Zella Davis Householder. Ms. Aggie worked was a factory worker and of the Pentecost faith. She enjoyed dancing, reading, and decorating for...

Brenda Trimble

Brenda Trimble

October 9, 2023

Brenda Faye Stone Trimble, 83, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, October 9, 2023. She was born in Beebe on September 26, 1940, to the late Joe and Molly Stone. Brenda graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1958 and attended business college in Little Rock. While in Little Rock, she went on a blind date with Bill...

Goldy Cupp

Goldy Cupp

October 7, 2023

Goldy came into the Cupp’s lives on July 25th 2022. His mother Midnight is a solid black momma and she had three of the most perfect kittens. Goldy loved to be mischievous and getting into everything within reach! He loved to hang with his daddy “Eric” in his shop! Goldy also loved to play chase with his brother Yadi....

Joyce Ann Moya

Joyce Ann Moya

October 7, 2023

Joyce Ann Moya, 68, of Paragould, passed from this life on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Hospice House. She was born in Kennett on February 25, 1955, to the late Eb and Rose Mae Norman. It is safe to say that Joyce enjoyed being behind the wheel of an automobile. She spent several years as a...

Christopher Dewayne Polston

Christopher Dewayne Polston

October 6, 2023

Christopher "C'Po" Dewayne Polston, 37, sadly passed from this life Friday, October 6, 2023, from natural causes. He was born in Pocahontas on December 21, 1985, to Kenny Polston and Tina Winkler. Chris graduated from River Valley High School in Strawberry. He was of the Baptist belief and was employed at Martin Sprocket & Gear for over six years. Chris...

Mary Lou Blanford

Mary Lou Blanford

October 6, 2023

Mary Lou Blanford, 75, of Austin, Arkansas, passed from this life on Friday, October 6, 2023. She was born in De Soto, Missouri, on November 23, 1947, to the late Jones T.H. and Lola McKee Jetton. She graduated from Missouri State Beauty College in 1967, but she spent a majority of her professional career in sales. She was also instrumental...

Arthur "Ricky" Nicholson

Arthur "Ricky" Nicholson

October 2, 2023

Arthur "Ricky" Nicholson, 63, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, October 2, 2023. He was born in Helena, Arkansas, on February 28, 1960, to the late Robert and Ruby Terry Nicholson. Ricky married the love of his life, Marsha Hughes, on November 16, 1981. Ricky spent his career working on a farm, and he was the hardest working...

Reba Joyce Bridges

Reba Joyce Bridges

October 2, 2023

Reba Joyce Bridges, 83, of Marmaduke, passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was born on January 19, 1940, in the Dixie Community to the late Albert and Yvonne Nelms Hale. Reba graduated from Greene County Tech in 1958. On September 27, 1958, she married her dearest love, Charles Bridges....

Cooper Brown

Cooper Brown

October 1, 2023

Mr.Cooper Brown made his trip over the rainbow bridge Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was loved by so many and pulled at so many heart strings. Cooper was a loving happy little boy. He loved to run around and play. He loved doing laps around the house.

Even with him being tiny, he was mighty. He always...

Evelyn Nell Banks

Evelyn Nell Banks

October 1, 2023

Evelyn Nell Banks, 89, of Paragould, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was surrounded by many loved ones and in her own home.

Evelyn was born October 7, 1933 to Raymond and Thelma Woods. She was raised by her maternal grandparents Samuel and Loney Utley, who sold a fattening hog to pay a lawyer to gain...

Brandon Andrew Holland

Brandon Andrew Holland

September 29, 2023

Brandon Andrew Holland, 38, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023. He was born in Jonesboro on February 15, 1985, to David Holland and the late Gwendolyn Holland. Brandon was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his mother; maternal grandfather, Fred Alexander; and paternal grandfather, Chuck Holland.

Brandon is survived by his father, David Holland; paternal grandmother,...

Jeptha “Danny” F. Futrell, Iii

Jeptha “Danny” F. Futrell, Iii

September 29, 2023

Jeptha F. Futrell III (Danny), a beloved member of the Paragould, Arkansas community, passed

away on September 29, 2023, at the age of 73. Born on January 20, 1950, to proud parents Earlene and Jeptha F. Futrell Jr., Danny spent most of his life in Paragould, leaving an indelible mark on his community and in the hearts of all who

knew him.

Danny's...

Meedie Diane Phelps

Meedie Diane Phelps

September 28, 2023

Meedie Diane Phelps, 74, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born in Paragould on June 5, 1949, to the late Calvin Thomas and Opal "Bernice" Mullins. Diane married the love of her life, Bryan, on a rainy night on February 22, 1975, in a candlelit ceremony at her parents' house. She went to...