Obituaries

Larry C. Ketcherside

Larry C. Ketcherside

May 4, 2008

Larry Ketcherside, 68, formerly of Paragould, died Sunday in Protem, Missouri. He was a painter and a Vietnam veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, sister, Wanda Dial and his parents, Clay Ketcherside and Marie Lollar Krzyton. He is survived by his daughter, Shelly Perry of Protem, Missouri; sons, Kevin of Winslow, Clay of Gainesville, Shawn and...

Millard "Bud" Sickler

Millard "Bud" Sickler

May 1, 2008

HEATH FUNERAL HOME Millard “Bud” Sickler, 68 of Brookland, Arkansas died Thursday at his residence. He was retired from Emerson Electric and was a self-employed demolition contractor. “Bud” was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Rachael Cullen Sickler, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Sickler of the home; daughter, Darlene Lenderman of Paragould; sons,...

Monia Vandon

Monia Vandon

April 30, 2008

Monia Arizona Weaver VanDon, 92, of Paragould passed from this life into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. VanDon was born March 2, 1916 in Larado, Arkansas, the daughter of Johnny Perkins and Martha Jeanetta Williams Weaver. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Bonnie Louise Blackwell

Bonnie Louise Blackwell

April 29, 2008

Bonnie Louise Blackwell, 62, of Paragould died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of Church of Christ faith. She was born September 30, 1945 in Greene County to the late J D. and Thelma Frost Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Blackwell. Bonnie is survived...

Mary Ruth Smelser

Mary Ruth Smelser

April 24, 2008

Mary Ruth Smelser, 80, of Paragould died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was a homemaker and of Nazarine faith. She was born November 21, 1927, the daughter of the late James Ernest Smelser and Ella Mae (Dickerson) Smelser. She is also preceded by three brothers: Bruce, Bert and Thomas Smelser; and five sisters:...

Mary Lou Fraysher

Mary Lou Fraysher

April 18, 2008

Mary Lou Fraysher, 69, of North Charleston, South Carolina, formerly of Paragould died April 18, 2008. She was born April 24, 1938 in Creston, Ohio the daughter of the late John Swartz, II and June Chapin Swartz. She was a retired hospital housekeeping supervisor and also was a waitress for several years. Survivors include her sons, John Fraysher of Charleston,...

Cecile Marie Ehrhardt

Cecile Marie Ehrhardt

April 16, 2008

Cecile Marie Ehrhardt, 88, of Paragould, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1920, in Myrtle, Missouri, the daughter of the late James and Annie Tibbs Evans. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Rufus, Clarence, and Hosea Evans; sisters, Mable Craig and Delia...

Prentis Wayne Heathcock

Prentis Wayne Heathcock

April 15, 2008

Mr. Prentis Wayne Heathcock, age 61, of Paragould, Ark., died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Heathcock was employed by Wilbert Vault Company. He was the son of the late Julius Heathcock and the late Ida (Jordan) Heathcock. He is also survived by his wife Beverly (Davis) Heathcock; Three Daughters, Daughter-Bobbi Joe...

Kathryn J Hoskins

Kathryn J Hoskins

April 14, 2008

Mrs. Kathryn Jane (Brandon) Hoskins, age 79, of Paragould, Ark., died Monday, April 14, 2008, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Hoskins was employed by Turner Dairy. She was the daughter of the late Richard Brandon and the late Rena (Caraway) Brandon. She is also survived by her husband Mr. Owen Hoskins; Three Sons, Son-Richard Hoskins...

Erna Lou Easton

Erna Lou Easton

April 12, 2008

Erna Lou Easton, 80, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Erna was a member of the Blue Cross General Baptist Church and was a nurse for 33 years at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Easton, parents, Everett and Sybil Dickinson Jackman and a sister Ann Ward. Survivors include, son, Michael...

Trae Mcdonald Roach

Trae Mcdonald Roach

April 12, 2008

Trae McDonald Roach, son of Linus and Deloris Roach of Paragould, went to be with his lord on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Trae was 17 years old. His sister and brother, Teresa and Wynn Roach, Paragould, miss him greatly. Trae is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents. His dappled dachshund, Miss Hattie, mourns him as well. Trae...

Donald Eugene Swink

Donald Eugene Swink

April 11, 2008

Donald Eugene Swink , 69, went to be with his Lord, Friday, April 11, 2008, at his home in Paragould surrounded by members of his family. He was born September 14, 1938. Donald was a member of the Freedom Worship Center in Paragould, a former employee of the Paragould Police Department, Emerson Electric and the Rock Valley College in Rockford,...

Kymberlee Jae Hicks

Kymberlee Jae Hicks

April 7, 2008

Kymberlee Jae (K.J.) Hicks, 15, of Paragould, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 7. She was born July 25, 1992 in Paragould. K.J. was a sophomore at Greene County Tech High School. She was on the GCT soccer team and was a cheerleader. She loved to sing and play the piano and was an active member of...

Ruth Helen Rainbolt

Ruth Helen Rainbolt

April 1, 2008

Ruth Helen Rainbolt, 80, of Paragould died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born December 25, 1927 in Hollady, Tennessee the daughter of John T. and Zula Mae Cantrell Spence. She was a homemaker, a self employed seamstress for 25 years and a custodian for Calvary Baptist Church in Corning for 25 years. Ruth was...

Onegin Hunt

Onegin Hunt

March 29, 2008

Onegin Hunt, 78, of Paragould, died Saturday at her home. She was born January 1, 1930 in Flint,MI the daughter of the late Oliver and Olene Farrar Scott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Futrell Hunt; brothers, James Edward Scott and Douglas Scott. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church for the first...

Jean Rowland

Jean Rowland

March 28, 2008

Jean Rowland Veleta Jean Rowland, 79, of Paragould died Friday, March 28, 2008 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1928 in the Coffman Community the daughter of the late Elias Jackson “E.J.” and Rella Mae Taylor Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lake Street Baptist Church. Jean was also preceded in...

Paul Greene

Paul Greene

March 28, 2008

Paul Green will be buried at 2:00 PM, Tuesday at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould.

Berniece Margaret Potter

Berniece Margaret Potter

March 26, 2008

HEATH FUNERAL HOME Berniece Margaret Potter, 87, of Paragould died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Lakeside Nursing Center. She was the last survivor of the children of Mack and Familiar Ann Potter. She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Brother Dennis Scudder will conduct a graveside service on Friday, March 28, 2008, at 10:30 am at...

Diana Jarrett

Diana Jarrett

March 26, 2008

Gloria Diana Jarrett, 70, of Paragould died Thursday in Little Rock at UAMS. She was born November 2, 1937 in Greene County, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence M. Blake, parents, Vernon “Skeet” and Orene Woods Rogers, and sister, Sandra McChristian. She was a 1956 graduate of Paragould High School, sold proprane at IFH, Thermogas and...

Daniel B. Rusak

Daniel B. Rusak

March 26, 2008

Daniel B. Rusak, 80, of Paragould died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born November 6, 1927 in Streator, Illinois the son of the late John and Barbara Rusak. Daniel was a World War II, Marine veteran. He was retired from Phillips County Community College as Dean of Students and was formerly the...