Obituaries

Auntie Jane Cochran

Auntie Jane Cochran

November 20, 2008

Elizabeth Jane Cochran, 93 of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Village. Jane was a beautician for 40 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was active in the Hospital Auxilary, a member of the Founders' Circle of the Endowment Foundation of Greene County, and Greene County Women's Charitable Endowment. Auntie Jane was...

Barbara Lee Faughn

Barbara Lee Faughn

November 19, 2008

Barbara Lee Faughn, 68, of Paragould, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was a former social worker and member of the Church of God. Barbara was the daughter of the late Harvey and Lessie Newman. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Sam Newman, Jessie Lee Newman, and James Willy Newman. Barbara is survived...

Charles Marvin Carrigan

Charles Marvin Carrigan

November 19, 2008

Charles Marvin Carrigan, 64, of Atkins formerly of Paragould, died on Wednesday at Atkins Care Center in Atkins, AR. He was the owner/operator of Marvins Cleaning Service and a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Paragould. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Carrigan. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Stacks of Morrilton, AR; brother, Kenny Carrigan of...

Barney "Pete" Fears

Barney "Pete" Fears

November 17, 2008

Barney "Pete" Fears, 92, of Beech Grove, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Pete was a retired farmer and attended Walcott Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Lois Fears of Paragould; sons, Eddie Ray Fears and Charles Fears, both of Springfield, Missouri; daughters, Diana Manthey of Beech Grove and JoAnna Miles of Springfield, Missouri;...

Velma Juanita Gray

Velma Juanita Gray

November 12, 2008

Velma J. "Granny" Gray, 84, of Light, died Wednesday, November 12, at her residence. She was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment and was a member of Pruett Chapel Freewill Baptist Church of Light. Velma was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Shelton. She is also preceded in death by her son, Michael Lavern Gray; grandson, Bryon Gray; and...

Sherri Dawn Miller

Sherri Dawn Miller

November 9, 2008

Sherri Dawn Miller, 38, of Paragould, died Sunday, November 9, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a baptist and a nursing student at Arkansas Northeastern College. Sherri was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Haley and Hazel Stone, and her paternal grandparents, Marvin and Geneva Miller. Sherri is survived by her son, Colby Miller of Paragould; parents, Edgar...

Dorothy Jean "Janie" West

Dorothy Jean "Janie" West

November 9, 2008

Dorothy J. "Janie" West, 72 , of Paragould, died Sunday, November 9, in Harrisburg, Arkansas. She was born in Trumann, Arkansas to the late T.J. and Emma West on February 28, 1936. Dorothy was a retired, 20-year supervisor of Fastner's Inc. in Michigan City, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Van West, Leon West, and Virgil...

Lindell Kuntz

Lindell Kuntz

November 9, 2008

Lindell Mack Kuntz, 64, formerly of Paragould died November 9, 2008 at his residence in Citrus Heights, California after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1944 in Marmaduke, Arkansas to the late Floyd and Josie Terry Kuntz. A brother, Manford J. Kuntz also preceded him in death. Lindell was a US Army retiree and a former...

Kenyon Trent Wooten

Kenyon Trent Wooten

November 5, 2008

Trent Wooten, 45, of Paragould, died Wednesday at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a welder and affiliated with the Church of Christ. Trent was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Velma Wooten. Survivors include his mother, Joyce Dunnam of Paragould; daughters, Amber Scott and Kendra Wooten, both of Paragould; sons, Kenyon Wooten and Kelsey...

Leon Tomlinson

Leon Tomlinson

November 3, 2008

Leon Tomlinson, age 82, of Paragould, AR, died Monday, November 3, 2008, at Belle Meade Nursing Center in Paragould, AR. He was a member of the Holly Grove Baptist Church. Leon was preceded in death by his parents, George and Myrtle Garner Tomlinson; three sisters, Lura Potter, Violet Brown and Verna Winn; brother, Thomas Tomlinson. Survivors include two sisters, Mary...

Allene Marie Lane Phillips

Allene Marie Lane Phillips

October 30, 2008

Allene Marie Lane Phillips, 87 , loving mother and devoted wife passed away at home in the care of Hospice on October 30th, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James L. Phillips, Sr.; her parents, William and Edith Walker Lane; and two brothers, William W. Lane and James Lane. She leaves four children, Glen...

Fannie Gay Dickerson

Fannie Gay Dickerson

October 30, 2008

Fannie Gay Dickerson, 68 of Paragould, died Thursday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Newton Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Dickerson, father, Algie O. Crotts, and a brother, Jimmy Lee Crotts. Survivors include; her mother, Elizabeth Nadine Crotts, Blytheville, AR; sisters, Reba Faye Helms of...

Stanley Robert Penny

Stanley Robert Penny

October 30, 2008

Stanley Robert Penny, age 58, born August 1, 1950 went to be with the Lord October 30, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Rochelle and Betty Penny; a son, Kyle Robert Penny of Bethalto, Il.; daughters, Jessica Penny and Jennifer Penny of St. Louis, Mo.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen (Dutch) Wilhelm of Tahlequah, Ok., Cheryl (Tim) Coffin of Colorado...

Shelia Raye Sullinger

Shelia Raye Sullinger

October 24, 2008

Sheila Raye Sullinger, 46 of Lineville, AL, formerly of Paragould, died Saturday at her residence. She was a homemaker of the Methodist belief. Sheila was preceded in death by her father, Luther Ray Sullinger, grandparents, Finis and Maurice Williams and Floyd Sullinger. Survivors include her mother, Jenny Lou Garner of Jonesboro; daughter, Mikka Ray Gilliam-Minor of Walnut Ridge, AR and...

Bernice Lorene Noel

Bernice Lorene Noel

October 22, 2008

Bernice Lorene Noel, 82 of Paragould, died Wednesday at her residence. She was the former owner of Noel's Grocery Store on 4th Avenue, retired from Emerson Electric and a member of the Southside Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Noel; parents, Riley Gunn and Myrtle Anderson Carpenter; step-father, Reuben Carpenter; sons, Cecil Larry Noel and...

Lessie Marie Cole

Lessie Marie Cole

October 21, 2008

Lessie Cole, 85, of Paragould, died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. Lessie is preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Cole; parents, Will and Bertha Wrather; brothers, Robert, Raymond, Dee and Roy Wrather and sisters, Pauline Cole and Dollie Rogers. Survivors include her son, W.H. Cole and wife...

James Dale Dickson

James Dale Dickson

October 19, 2008

James Dale Dickson, 62, of Paragould, died Sunday at his residence. He was a riverboat worker, Army veteran, and of the catholic faith. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, A. D. and Theresa Marie Schmuecker Dickson; sister, Linda Kay Smith; and grandson, Christopher Dickson. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Denise Stoddard; sons, James Dale Dickson, Jr. and Mark...

John Edwin Roleson, Sr.

John Edwin Roleson, Sr.

October 13, 2008

John Ed Roleson, Sr., 68, of Paragould, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born August 28, 1940, in Jonesboro, the son of Ed and Laverne Chambers Roleson. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was Secretary/Treasurer of Ed Roleson, Jr. Inc. John was also a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Cecil Henry Clark

Cecil Henry Clark

October 10, 2008

Cecil Henry Clark, 86, of Paragould, died Friday, October 10, at V.A. Medical Center in Memphis. Cecil was a retired carpenter of 60 years and of the Baptist faith. He was the son of the late Henry and Nancy Clark. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Velma Louise Clark; son, Michael Allen Clark; brothers, Raymond Travis Clark,...

Catherine Applegate

Catherine Applegate

October 8, 2008

Catherine Applegate, 89, of Starkville, Mississippi, formerly of Paragould, died Wednesday in Starkville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend D. C. Applegate. She is survived by her daughter and her grandchildren. There will be a graveside service Saturday at 11:00 AM at Linwood Cemetery with Reverend Max Gregory officiating.