Obituaries

Stanley Christopher Leipert

Stanley Christopher Leipert

November 27, 2023

Stanley Christopher "Chris" Leipert, 57, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was born in Flint, Michigan, on April 5, 1966, to Mary Kay Mikel and the late Valentine Andrew Leipert, Jr. Chris spent his career as a carpenter. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting for arrowheads and fishing. He grew up around a...

Ruth E. Yingst

Ruth E. Yingst

November 21, 2023

Ruth E. Yingst, 92, of Baldwinsville, NY, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. She served the Lord many years by printing Gospel tracts and playing piano and organ in church. She sang of her love for Jesus until she went to her home in Heaven. She taught her children to love and serve the...

Sheryl Ann Burton

Sheryl Ann Burton

November 17, 2023

Sheryl Ann Burton, 73, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on May 22, 1950, to the late Earl and Juanita Burton. She loved baby dolls, and she always had one with her. Sheryl was always the happiest person in the room, and she...

Artis Junior Roush

Artis Junior Roush

November 15, 2023

Artis Junior Roush, 77, of Paragould, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Artis was born in Stonewall on May 18, 1946, to the late Jones and Maudie Box Roush. Artis married Wilma Morgan on July 1, 1968. He spent his working life as a farmer, but the rest of his life was spent fishing. Artis could often...

Betty  Jane Klein

Betty Jane Klein

November 15, 2023

Betty Jane Klein, 95, of Paragould, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade. She was born in Charleston, Illinois, on November 25, 1927, to the late Emery and Sylvia Green. Betty worked at Robert Shaw Grayson Manufacturing for several years. She married John Klein on April 9, 1960. Betty had...

Katie Irene Grimes

Katie Irene Grimes

November 14, 2023

Katie Irene Rhoads Grimes, 68, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was surrounded by her family in love, song, and prayer when peacefully resting into Heaven. She was born in Paragould on December 20, 1954, to the late C. Robert Rhoads and the late Evah Treece Rhoads. Katie graduated from Oak Grove High School...

Phillip Lea Stacey

Phillip Lea Stacey

November 11, 2023

Phillip Lea Stacey, 44, of Little Rock, passed from this life on Saturday, November 11, 2023. He was born in Wurzburg, Germany on January 23, 1979, to James A. Stacey and Gen Stacey. Phillip graduated from Ridgecrest High School in 1997. He was a Christian and worked at Wildwood Park for the Arts. Phillip was a talented artist. He became...

Freeda Foster

Freeda Foster

November 11, 2023

Freeda Foster, 85, of Marmaduke, passed from this life on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Ravenden Springs on September 1, 1938, to the late Arthur and Geneva Looney. Freeda graduated from Greene County Tech in 1957 and married Loyd Foster on November 10, 1959. She worked for Wal-Mart for...

Billy Gene Mcpherson

Billy Gene Mcpherson

November 7, 2023

Billy Gene McPherson , 90, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was born in Marmaduke on October 30, 1933, to the late John and Lorinda McPherson. Gene graduated from Greene County Tech High School in 1953. He became a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict after his friends...

Donna Marie Gray

Donna Marie Gray

November 4, 2023

Donna Marie Gray, 60, of Lake City, passed from this life on Saturday, November 4, 2023. She was born in St. Louis on September 16, 1963, to the late Don Rawls and the late Helen Moore Puckett. Donna was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and worked at Extended Family Health. She was also a cosmetologist. Donna enjoyed reading, and she...

Kathy Sue Vowell

Kathy Sue Vowell

October 31, 2023

Kathy Sue Vowell, 69, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Paragould on October 15, 1954, to the late Rev. Hanley Wasson "Dub" Clements, Jr. and Janet Clements. Kathy graduated from Paragould High School in 1972. She married Dennis Ray Vowell, Sr. on December 6, 1974. Kathy...

Naomi Jean Lawhorn

Naomi Jean Lawhorn

October 30, 2023

Jean Lawhorn, longtime resident of Paragould, passed away October 30, 2023 at the age of 92 after a courageous battle with cancer. She moved to Michigan in 1951 where she raised her family. While there she worked at A&P and the Ford Motor Company. She and her husband returned to Arkansas for most of their retirement years. 

A loving wife,...

Lois Athalee Barnes

Lois Athalee Barnes

October 27, 2023

Lois Athalee Barnes, 85, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, October 27, 2023, at The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade. Lois was born in Shiloh, Arkansas, on March 1, 1938, to the late James Monroe and Ollie Mae Hooten. She worked at Ely & Walker for a short time before spending almost two decades at Arkla. She...

James Edward Tisdale

James Edward Tisdale

October 25, 2023

James Edward Tisdale, 74, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was born in Paragould on October 21, 1949, to the late Clarence and Edna Tisdale. James graduated from high school and served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. After his military service, James worked at his father's sawmill as a...

Jess Leonard Roy, Jr.

Jess Leonard Roy, Jr.

October 22, 2023

Jess "J.L." Roy, Jr., 86, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was born in Paragould on February 25, 1937, to the late Jess, Sr. and Daisy Roy. J.L. graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1956. He took Wanda Lott as his bride on April 29, 1969. J.L. was gifted with his hands. He...

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.

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