Obituaries

Laverne Gibbs Vaughn

Laverne Gibbs Vaughn

July 18, 2008

LaVerne G. Vaughn, 91, of Paragould, died Friday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. LaVerne was a homemaker and a member of the 7th and Mueller Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by here parents, Henry and Beatrice Lockard Gibbs, husband, Eathell Vaughn, and sister, Velma Ritter. Survivors include sons, Kenneth Dale Vaughn and Phillip Don Vaughn of Memphis,...

Albert Clarence Jarvis

Albert Clarence Jarvis

July 17, 2008

Albert C. Jarvis Paragould died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Belle Meade Nursing Center in Paragould. He was born July 15, 1924 in Marmaduke, Arkansas the son of Quincy and Mae (Glenn) Jarvis. He was a World War II Army veteran and a self employed mechanic and owner of a motor cycle shop. Albert is survived by a daughter,...

Judy Carol Howell

Judy Carol Howell

July 17, 2008

Judy Carol Thompson Howell, 54, of Paragould died Thursday July, 17, 2008. . She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Millsap and Stephanie Goodman; two sons, Robbie and Bruce Owens; parents, Leon Thompson and Mary Shipman Thompson; Three step- daughters, Mickie Howell, Samantha Morris, and Tina Rodriquez; one stepson , Rebel Howell; sisters, Faye Hatcher and Debbie Davis; brothers, Danny...

Helen Virginia Whitney

Helen Virginia Whitney

July 16, 2008

Helen Virginia Whitney, 84, of Lake City, died Wednesday at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born November 18, 1923 in Portia, the daughter of the late James and Alice Brummett Coy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Whitney, son-in-law, Harvey Thompson, brothers, Bill Coy and Gene Coy; and sister Juanita Harvey. She was retired from Arkansas...

Lenora Hill

Lenora Hill

July 16, 2008

Lenora Hill, 87, of Delaplaine, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Lenora was a retired lunchroom worker in the Delaplaine School District. She was a member of the Delaplaine Church of Christ. Lenora was the daughter of the late Charles and Vicky Stevens. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles "W.C." Hill; brothers, Bob...

Dorothy Simmons

Dorothy Simmons

July 12, 2008

Services were handled by Phillips Funeral Home in Eldon, MO.

Elmer Floyd Henry

Elmer Floyd Henry

July 12, 2008

Elmer Floyd Henry, 73, of Paragould, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at his home. He was born March 7, 1935 in Jonesboro the son of the late Vader and Annie Pocahontas (Wyse) Henry. His brother, Ernest Henry, also preceded him in death. Mr. Henry was retired from the City of Austin, Texas where he was the waste water supervisor and...

Lillian Smith

Lillian Smith

July 12, 2008

Lillian Smith was born in Beech Grove, Arkansas on September 5, 1923 and died peacefully in her sleep after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Saturday July 12, 2008 in Portland, Texas. Lillian was a schoolteacher in Arkansas before moving to Corpus Christi in 1956 where she taught school for many years before retiring in the early 1980’s....

Carol Earnestine Hollis

Carol Earnestine Hollis

July 11, 2008

Carol Earnestine (Cole) Hollis, age 62, of Paragould, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Carol was previously employed by Area Agency on Aging and Emerson Electric. She was a member of Cornerstone Family Church. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alma Lou (Thomas) Cole. She was also preceded by her husband,...

Alvis Wright Kieffner

Alvis Wright Kieffner

July 11, 2008

Alvis "Bub" Kieffner, age 87, of Paragould, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at his residence. Alvis was a retired farmer and former employee of Security/Union Planters Bank. He was a member of Village Creek Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Fred and Bertha Kieffner. He was also preceded in death by five brothers. He is survived...

Avon Harold Vaughn

Avon Harold Vaughn

July 10, 2008

Avon Harold Vaughn, 81, of Mountain View entered into rest July 10, 2008, in Batesville, Arkansas. Avon was born July 6, 1927 in Greene County, Arkansas, to Ernie Ray and Vada Ethel (Richardson) Vaughn. He was a member of the Highway 5 Church of Christ and was a truck driver. He was a loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and great-grandfather....

Wilma Paynter

Wilma Paynter

July 7, 2008

Wilma Bogan Paynter was called home to the Lord on July 7th 2008. She was born in Paragould, AR on March 6th. 1928. Wilma grew up in Greene County and attended Paragould High School. At PHS she was a standout basketball player for Mrs. Helen Stuart’s Bulldogs. She led them to the regional finals making All-State in her Senior year....

Matthew Joel Helms

Matthew Joel Helms

July 6, 2008

Matthew ‘Matt” Joel Helms, 27, of Paragould and formerly of Mountain Home, AR, died on Sunday at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 27, 1981, in Paragould. Matt was a self-employed custom wood worker and a member of the 913 Motor Sports Club. Survivors include his companion, Jessica Queary of Paragould, Father and companion, Joel Helms...

Euna Belle Rawls Smith

Euna Belle Rawls Smith

July 6, 2008

Euna Belle (Rawls) Smith, 96, of O Fallon, Missouri, formerly of Paragould, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born January 7, 1912 in Beech Grove to the late Will and Lucy (Russom) Rawls. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Oatis Smith, daughter, Genelda Mae Smith, son, James Weldon...

Mary Gwendolyn Berry Laffoon

Mary Gwendolyn Berry Laffoon

July 5, 2008

Mary Gwendolyn Berry Laffoon, 94, of Paragould, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. She was born May 14, 1914, in Clay County to the late Y.H. and Willie (Evans) Berry. She was also preceded by her husband, Guy Laffoon; one son, Larry Laffoon; and 23 brothers and sisters. Mary was a homemaker and a member of...

Marcella Rose

Marcella Rose

July 4, 2008

Marcella (Rowe) Rose, 82, of San Jose, California, formerly of Paragould, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at her home. She was born June 22, 1926 in Paragould the daughter of the late Elbert and Edith (Hyde) Rowe. She was also preceded in death by her son, Dr. Robert Alan “Bobby” Vaughn and her second husband, Bill Davis. Marcella was a...

Lois Joan Ferguson

Lois Joan Ferguson

July 3, 2008

Lois ”Joan” (Yeargain) Ferguson, 65, of Paragould, died Sunday, August 3, 2008, at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born November 6, 1942 in Cardwell the daughter of the late Roy and Ethel (Nolen) Yeargain. She was a retired beautician. Survivors include her daughters and their husbands: Donna and David Kisner of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Judy and Rich Sisak of...

Mary Lou Been

Mary Lou Been

July 2, 2008

Arrangements are incomplete.

William Lewis Clark, Jr.

William Lewis Clark, Jr.

July 2, 2008

Mr. William “Bill” Lewis Clark, Jr., 74, Paragould, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Bill was the store manager at Gibsons, a salesman for White Printing Company and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a military policeman during the Korean Conflict. He was born October 19, 1933 the son of...

Reba Maxine Harrison

Reba Maxine Harrison

June 30, 2008

HEATH FUNERAL HOME Reba Maxine Harrison, 69, of Knoxville, Tennessee formerly of Paragould died Monday, June 30, 2008 . She was born August 13, 1938 in Paragould to the late Paul and Euna (Lovelady) Pillow. She was also preceded by her husband, Lewis James Harrison; one son, James Arvin Harrison; and one brother, Joseph Mack Pillow. Reba was a homemaker...