Obituaries

Kathy Humphrey

Kathy Humphrey

August 17, 2022

Kathy Humphrey, 66, of Paragould, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born on August 31, 1955, in Walcott to the late Allen and Imadell Gramling Shipman. Kathy worked her career in manufacturing, retiring from Anchor Packaging. In 1999, she married Randy Humphrey. Kathy enjoyed "thrifting", and she aspired to be a wedding planner. She became...

Wainwright-Molina Stephens

Wainwright-Molina Stephens

August 16, 2022

Wainwright-Molina crossed over the rainbow bridge on August 16, 2022. Wainwright was born in 2012. He leaves behind his two dads, Jason and Scott Stephens of Paragould; his brother, Holliday Matt Stephens, aka "bubby"; and his mamaw, Henrietta Stephens of Mountain Home. He had many Facebook friends that saw him grow up on Facebook. Wainwright and his brother had...

Geraldine Huffman

Geraldine Huffman

August 10, 2022

Geraldine Huffman, 78, formerly of Paragould, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1944, in Greene County to the late Melvin and Alma Huffman. She retired from manufacturing. In her spare time, Geraldine enjoyed swing dancing, reading, gardening, and doing puzzles and word searches. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

John Vernon Powers

John Vernon Powers

August 10, 2022

John Vernon Powers, 97, of Paragould, passed away on 10 Aug 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe “Ed” and Minnie Powers; his wife of 56 years, Oneda Mae (Adams) Powers; six sisters; and stepchildren, David Cornwell Jr. (of Paragould), Judy Hammett (Ronnie) of Brookland, and Sheila Blain (Donnie) of Jonesboro. After being on his own for...

Amber Gill

Amber Gill

August 9, 2022

Amber Gill, 48, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was born on October 27, 1973, in Memphis, Tennessee. Amber graduated from Greene County Tech High School in 1991. She began her career in real estate with Bratton Real Estate. She married Jason Gill on April 23, 2005. She was very dedicated to her career,...

Ronald Kenneth Schneider

Ronald Kenneth Schneider

August 7, 2022

Ronald Kenneth Schneider, 74, of Paragould passed from this life on Sunday, August 7, 2022. He was born February 20, 1948 to the late Kenneth and Beverly Schneider. Ronald served in Vietnam and enjoyed attending the gym and church. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Melissa. Survivors include his wife of the home, Martha Schneider; daughters,...

Eloise Ann Coleman

Eloise Ann Coleman

August 3, 2022

Eloise Ann Barner Coleman, 79, of Southaven, MS passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital -DeSoto in Southaven, MS after a brief illness related to complications from strokes in 2015 and 2020.She was born on May 8, 1943 at the Lafe Hospital in Lafe, AR, the eldest daughter of the late Henry Edward “Pinky” Barner and...

William David Hartwick

William David Hartwick

August 3, 2022

William David Hartwick, 80, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen Hartwick; grandparents, CB and Amanda Hartwick; and one sister, Barbara McDavien. Survivors include his loving wife, Frances "Diane" Brown Hartwick, and son, William Ray Hartwick of Nashville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends Saturday from...

Phyllis Burcham

Phyllis Burcham

August 1, 2022

Phyllis Burcham, 79, of Cardwell, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Grover and Reba Wood Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her two sons, Mark and Michael. Survivors include her husband, Garry Burcham of the home; two sons, Mitchell (Tabatha) Burcham of Lepanto and Mack (Jennifer) Burcham of Jonesboro; one daughter,...

Scott Noles

Scott Noles

July 26, 2022

Scott Noles, 69, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. He was born on June 28, 1953, to the late Cleveland Noles and Patricia Roe Cosby. Scott graduated from Paragould High School in 1971. He spent most of his career working in manufacturing. Scott was married to Sheila Pettit until her tragic passing in 1976. He...

Linda Kay Jamison

Linda Kay Jamison

July 24, 2022

Linda Kay Jamison, 75, of Marmaduke, passed from this life on Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was born on June 20, 1947, to the late Charles and Luvine Conger Hass. She married Charles Jamison on May 30, 1964. Linda spent many years and long hours on the farm. She enjoyed driving the combine and tractor. Linda loved traveling and riding...

Lamona Dawn Hatton

Lamona Dawn Hatton

July 21, 2022

Lamona Dawn Hatton, 83, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was born on August 21, 1938, to the late Rev. H.O. and Lennie Kirkman Shultz. Lamona graduated from Greene County Tech High School in 1956. She married the late Rev. Bill Hatton, and they remained married until his passing in 1989. Lamona was a...

Roy David Perry

Roy David Perry

July 19, 2022

Roy David Perry, 83, formerly of Paragould, passed away Tuesday in Rogers. He was born on May 10, 1939, to the late Roy Frank and Pearl Snyder Perry. Roy spent his career as a record promoter and song writer. He loved music, bands, and singing groups. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Barbara Jean Flournoy and...

Nola Mae Potter

Nola Mae Potter

July 19, 2022

Nola Mae Potter, 78, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was born in Kennett, Missouri, on August 4, 1943, to the late Nolan and Betty Dawson Higdon. Nola spent many years working on a farm. She married Ted Potter in the early 1970s, and they remained married until his passing on May 6, 2008....

Blair Grace Flatt

Blair Grace Flatt

July 17, 2022

Blair Grace Flatt, infant daughter of Gabrielle Flatt and Chance Vardell, passed from this life on July 17, 2022, at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She was born full of love on Valentine's Day. Blair was feisty and was not afraid to show attitude. She loved to listen to lullaby music. She would follow blinking lights wherever they moved. Blair would also...

David Dewayne Gage

David Dewayne Gage

July 17, 2022

David Dewayne Gage, 67, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born on February 5, 1955, in East Saint Louis, Illinois, to the late Curtis and Jewel Killian Gage. David served his country in the United States Armed Forces. He traveled often and lived free. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother,...

Carolyn Bratton Haynes

Carolyn Bratton Haynes

July 17, 2022

Carolyn Bratton Haynes, 80, of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1942, in Little Rock to the late Bob Sr., and Frances Kasper Bratton. After spending the early years of her life in Wynne, her family moved to Paragould, and Carolyn graduated from Paragould High School in 1960. She attended...

Ralph Allen Routon

Ralph Allen Routon

July 15, 2022

Ralph Allen Routon, 75, of Paragould, passed from this life on July, 15, 2022. He was born in Hanford, California, on December 3, 1946, to the late Prather and Lola Watts Routon. Ralph is a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his service, he met Carolyn Walton, who was also born in Hanford...

Geraldine R. Smith

Geraldine R. Smith

July 8, 2022

Geraldine R. Smith, of Swartz Creek, Michigan, 98, passed from this life on Friday, July 8, 2022. Geraldine was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on September 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Cecil and Cora (Cotton) Butler. She married Jones A. Smith in 1942 in Paragould. Geraldine was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church. She was also a...

Loy Warren Massey

Loy Warren Massey

July 5, 2022

Loy Warren Massey passed from this life into Heaven on July 5, 2022. At his “home going”, Loy was wonderfully cared for by the staff of the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas as well as his daughter Melisa and family in Paragould, Arkansas. Loy was born October 22, 1930, to parents Robert Aubry and Merle (Jeffrey)...