Obituaries
Devona Tedder
January 6, 2023
Devona "Nana" Tedder, 91, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born in the Campground community on January 23, 1931, to the late Rev. Marvin and Eunice Thompson. Nana graduated from Greenway High School in 1949. She married L.C. "Pops" Tedder on November 4, 1950. They were married for 68 years until Pops passing...
Laura Lynn Mcdaniel
January 4, 2023
Laura Lynn McDaniel, 50, of Paragould, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was born on January 2, 1973, to the late Melvin and Josephine Butler. Laura married Jason McDaniel in 2004. She loved to color in books, make bracelets from beads, and play computer games. Laura loved God, and she was always listening to Gospel music....
Samuel Stephen Montgomery
January 3, 2023
Samuel Stephen "Steve" Montgomery, 62, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas, on August 31, 1960, to Betty Long and the late Samuel Delano Montgomery. Steve graduated from Marked Tree High School in 1978 and earned a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Memphis. He married Julie Hyde...
Cecil Ezra Forehand
January 2, 2023
Cecil Ezra Forehand, 92, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was born in Perkins, Oklahoma, on November 22, 1930, to the late James and Esther Forehand. Cecil joined the United States Army after high school. He served his country for 20 years during the Vietnam War and Korean Conflict. After retiring from the Army,...
Ida Florine Mann
January 1, 2023
Ida Florine "Flo" Mann, 94, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was born on January 22, 1928, to the late Ethel Langley. Flo graduated from high school and spent years working at Belk Department Store. Flo was a member of Paragould First Assembly of God for over 70 years. She was preceded in death...
Dianne Gibbs Arnold
January 1, 2023
Dianne Gibbs Arnold, 74, of Paragould, passed from this life to her eternal home on Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was born in Little Rock on November 28, 1948, to the late J.W. and Jo Ella Gibbs. Dianne served the Lord for several years on Mercy Ships where she traveled the globe providing hope and healing to those in need....
Barbara Lee Robbins
December 30, 2022
Barbara Lee Robbins, 63, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 17, 1959, to the late John Smith and Maudie O'Kelly. Barbara was a housekeeper for many years. She thoroughly loved the outdoors, whether she was fishing, camping, canoeing, or just spending time at the river. Barbara also...
Tucker Keith Vincent
December 28, 2022
Tucker Keith Vincent was born into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He is survived by his mom, Haylie Vincent; grandparents, Crystal and Tony Monreal and Joe and Chelsey Vincent; great grandparents, Peggy and Steve Remagen, Erin Nelson, Jerry and Brenda Vincent, and Antonio Monreal; uncles, Hunter, Jackson, and Joseph Vincent; and aunts, Claire and Charlotte Vincent...
Beverly Lou Heathcock
December 24, 2022
Beverly Heathcock, 65, of Paragould, passed from this life on Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was born in Manila on January 20, 1957, to the late Steve and Bonnie Davis. Beverly married Prentis Heathcock and worked in housekeeping at nursing homes. In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing, crocheting, and computer games. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church....
Karen Yvonne Johnson
December 20, 2022
Karen Johnson, 58, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born March 16, 1964 to the late Warren and Carol Johnson. Karen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Henkels; and two brothers, Jeff and Donnie Johnson.
Left behind to cherish her memories are her four children; Angela (Duston) Ray of Springhill, Tennessee, Lisa (Jose') Pelayo...
Bonnie Huckabee
December 20, 2022
Bonnie Sue Huckabee, 88, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born in Light on March 24, 1934, to the late George and Sallie Price. She was a seamstress for years and also worked at Elder Manufacturing. Bonnie enjoyed music, rides in the car, and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Betty Wynn Hackworth
December 19, 2022
Betty Wynn Hackworth, 83, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born in Harrisburg on February 5, 1939, to the late Robert Wesley and Violet Hosier. Betty married Carl Wynn and had two children. She spent a few years working at Kentucky Fried Chicken, and she thoroughly enjoyed her time there. After Carl's passing,...
Reta Ann Gramling
December 19, 2022
Reta Ann Gramling, 72, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born on July 10, 1950, to the late Rayburn and Betty Johnson. Reta graduated from Greene County Tech High School. She retired in the retail industry. Reta loved playing Bingo. Wherever Bingo was being played, she was sure to be found there. She...
Velma Lanay Raines
December 17, 2022
Velma Lanay Raines, 75, of Bethel, Alaska, passed from this life on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born in Newport, Arkansas, on November 1, 1947, to the late Nathaniel and Velma Louise Watson. Lanay graduated from Swifton High School. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Arkansas State University. Lanay married Ed "E.W." Raines and they were married...
Howard Cook, Jr.
December 16, 2022
Howard Cook, Jr., 43, of Little Rock, passed away from this life on Friday, December 16, 2022, at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born on January 22, 1979, in Paragould, to the late Howard Cook, Sr. and Jeanie Kaye Cook Abbott. Howard enjoyed listening to music and spending time with friends and family in his spare time....
Scotta Sharon Napier
December 14, 2022
Scotta Sharon Napier, 79, of Paragould, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born in Jonesboro on April 23, 1943, to the late Titus and Florence Welch. Scotta graduated from Bono High School in 1961 and attended Arkansas State University. She married Gary Napier on November 14, 1970. She was a homemaker and managed rental properties...
Mildred Johnston
December 13, 2022
Mildred Louise Johnston, 85, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was born in Missouri on September 18, 1937, to the late Dennis and Almedia 'Mom and Pop' Wilson. Mildred married William 'Nathan' Johnston, and was a very devoted wife. She retired from Southwestern Bell after 31 years of service. She had a tremendous love...
Margie Hastings
December 13, 2022
Margie Nell Hastings, 89, of Beech Grove, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was born in Beech Grove on November 28, 1933, to the late Nolen and Wassie Beasley. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchild and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford Hastings; brothers, Oval,...
Bobby Gene Forkum
December 11, 2022
Bobby Gene Forkum, 84, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was born in Light on March 12, 1938, to the late David and Nellie Forkum. Bob married Patsy Deen on November 19, 1960. Together, they spent 62 years in a loving marriage surrounded by their family. Bob worked at Paragould Light Water & Cable...
Sylvia Rae Moss
December 11, 2022
Sylvia "Cissy" Rae Moss, 61, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born in Dade City, Florida, on January 27, 1961, to the late Ronald Sutton, Sr. and Mary Alice Hanson. Sylvia married Bobby Moss on July 2, 1987. She was a homemaker who always took care of those around her. She enjoyed sewing,...
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