Obituaries

Freda Mae Lentz

Freda Mae Lentz

February 10, 2009

Freda Mae Lentz, 78, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday, February 10, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born , at Marmaduke, the daughter of the late Newton and Ethel Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles; brother, James Reynolds; and sister, Mary Frances Reynolds. Freda married Charles Lentz, November 26, 1949, and was a devoted wife...

Gerald Carlton Freligh

Gerald Carlton Freligh

February 9, 2009

Gerald Carlton Freligh, Sr. 86, of Paragould, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born the son of the late Albert Leon and Dorothy Irene Kilburn Freligh on March 28, 1922 in Harbor Creek, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his two brothers. Gerald retired from the United States Air Force after...

Harold Dennis Singleton

Harold Dennis Singleton

February 9, 2009

Harold Dennis Singleton, 70, of Marmaduke, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Marmaduke First Baptist Church. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, David Lester and Sydney Christine Redd Singleton and a son, Terry Singleton. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Singleton of the home; sons and daughters-in-law,...

Sally Ellen Ottinger

Sally Ellen Ottinger

February 9, 2009

Sally Ottinger, 71, of Paragould, died Monday at Belle Meade Nursing Center. She was a CNA and attended the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ottinger. Sally is survived by her daughters, Lorrie Ottinger and Shelia Mayfield, both of Paragould; son, Jessie Ottinger of Rives, Missouri; sister, Bonnie Faye Harrison of Friendship, Tennessee; brother,...

Buell Lynn Lefevre

Buell Lynn Lefevre

February 7, 2009

Buell Lynn LeFevre, 75, passed away February 7, 2009, at Skilcare Nursing Center in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in Shelbyville, MO, to Buell "Doc" and Goldie LeFevre and was raised and educated in Missouri. His parents preceded him in death. Lynn was a long-time resident of Memphis, TN. He was an accountant for various businesses and car dealerships during...

Jesse Roy Arant

Jesse Roy Arant

February 5, 2009

Roy Arant, 82 of Jonesboro formerly of Paragould died Thursday at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. Roy was retired from Foremost Dairy. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Jean Arant; son, Brent Arant; brother, George Arant; sisters, Eva Smith and Ruby Hoggard; parents, Johnie B. and Ethel Blount Arant. Survivors include; brother, Johnie Arant of Biggers, AR; half-brother,...

Lindy L. Carr, Sr.

Lindy L. Carr, Sr.

February 4, 2009

Lindy L. Carr, Sr., 79, of Paragould died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at his residence. He was born January 14, 1930 at Walcott the son of the late Reverend Fred and Mrs. Myrtle Carr. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ben, Charles, Raymond, Henry and George Carr, grandson, David Chance Carr and son, David Henry Carr. Lindy...

Wm. Ralph Diggs

Wm. Ralph Diggs

February 3, 2009

Wm. Ralph Diggs, 89, of Paragould, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born, February 9, 1919, the son of the late Adrian and Edna Diggs. His early years were spent in the Bethel area near Paragould. He was a graduate of Arkansas State College, Memphis State College with graduate work in...

Connie Jo (Lee) White

Connie Jo (Lee) White

January 30, 2009

Connie Jo Lee White, 47, of Paragould died Friday at the Belle Meade Nursing Center. She was born December 1, 1961 in Advance, Missouri the daughter of the late George Junior Lee and Linda Hornbuckle Craft. Connie is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Lindsey and James Glidewell of Paragould and Nikki Franklin of Hollywood, Missouri; son, Timothy Adam...

Samuel "Sam" Frederick Hanks

Samuel "Sam" Frederick Hanks

January 29, 2009

Samuel Frederick Hanks, age 77, of Lafe died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at his Residence in Lafe. Sam was retired from the University Of Tennessee in Memphis as a rehab engineer. He also made cabinets, loved woodworking and served during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife; Glenda Hanks; children Sam Hanks, Jr. of Memphis, Joe Hanks of...

Keith Seal

Keith Seal

January 29, 2009

Keith Seal, 60, of Paragould, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at his home. He was a retired welder, loved riding his Goldwing Motorcycle and traveling. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mike. He is survived by his wife: Reda Seal of the home; mother and stepfather, Evelyn and Gerald Fisher of Yuma, Arizona; father, Alvin Seal of Montrose,...

Jesse Wayne Amick

Jesse Wayne Amick

January 27, 2009

Jesse Wayne Amick, 38, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 27, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Jesse was the son of Bobby and Bonnie Amick. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Maud Amick and Anthony and Wilma Grojean. Survivors include his parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph...

Julian O'Day Crider

Julian O'Day Crider

January 24, 2009

Julian O'day Crider, 65, of Delaplaine, died Friday, January 23, 2009, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was a lifetime farmer and ordained as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut Ridge. Julian was the son of the late Frank Crider and Edna Crider. He is survived by his wife, Tonda Crider of Delaplaine; mother,...

Ruth I. Gatlin Pillow

Ruth I. Gatlin Pillow

January 24, 2009

Ruth Gatlin Pillow, 81, of Walcott, died Saturday, January 24, at Ridgecrest Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of the Walcott Baptist Church. Ruth was the daughter of the late Willie and Martellia Reeves. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Randall Gatlin; second husband, Joe A. Pillow; brothers, Lonnie and Eldrey...

Dan David Muse

Dan David Muse

January 20, 2009

Dan David Muse, 67, Paragould died Tuesday at his residence. He was a retired Psychologist and a member of Cardwell United Methodist Church. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, W. E. and Hettie Hicklin Muse. Survivors include his wife, Emma Sue Muse of the home; daughters, Ann Marie Vessell of Arnold, MO, Mattie Bhela of Nashville, TN; step-daughter,...

Robert E. Carle

Robert E. Carle

January 17, 2009

Rob Carle, 55, of Paragould, died Saturday at his residence. He was the owner and president of Paragould Industrial Cleaning Supplies and a member of the Brookland Baptist Church. Rob was the District Boy Scout Executive in Birmingham, Alabama, Dallas, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. He was also active in the Boy Scouts in Northeast Arkansas. He was preceded in...

Mary Virginia Thompson

Mary Virginia Thompson

January 16, 2009

Mary Virginia Thompson, 77 of Paragould died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was retired from Emerson Electric after 26 years and was a Wal-Mart Associate for 13 1/2 years. She was a member of the New Haven Baptist Church. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, James Luther and Cora Lilly Gramling Shipman, daughter, Judy Carol Howell;...

Coy Andrew Anderson

Coy Andrew Anderson

January 16, 2009

Coy Anderson, 93, Paragould, died Friday, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Anderson was retired from General Motors and was a member of East Side Baptist Church. He was the son of the late William Van and Mary Kathren Thompson Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Jolly, and brothers, Cloyd, Onie and Bill Anderson....

Ray Odell Blankenship

Ray Odell Blankenship

January 14, 2009

Ray Odell Blankenship, 83, of Paragould, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at his residence. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses. Ray was also a retired railroad electrician for the Southern Pacific Railroad. "He is a loved one." He was the son of the late Earl and Carrie Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by...

Rachel Leota Hathcock

Rachel Leota Hathcock

January 12, 2009

Rachel Leota Hathcock, 90, of Benton, Arkansas formerly of Paragould died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Saline Memorial Hospital, Hospice House in Bryant. She was born March 24, 1918 in Russell, Arkansas . She was a homemaker and a member of West View Baptist Church. Leota was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Edward Hathcock; parents, George Washington and...