Obituaries
Darryl Christopher Krohn
June 24, 2022
Darryl Christopher "Chris" Krohn, 50, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on January 19, 1972, to Raymond and Linda Hampton Krohn. Chris spent his early career in construction; however, in his latter years, he began a relationship with Jesus Christ and began...
Jesse Spencer
June 21, 2022
Jesse Thomas Lee Spencer, 79, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He retired from Arkansas State University. Jesse was the son of the late William "Buck" and Hazel Grimes Spencer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, sister, Betty Polk, and an adopted brother, Ben Tenis Survivors included his two sons, Scotty (Susan) Spencer of...
Billy Akes
June 14, 2022
Billy Gerald Akes, 72, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Billy was born in Leachville on January 15, 1950, to the late William and Evelyn Akes. He worked for the city of Paragould in the street department. Billy enjoyed collecting model cars and Hot Wheels. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Loretta...
Frank Stillwell
June 14, 2022
Frankie Wayne Stillwell, 86, of Paragould , passed from this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Frank was born on April 10, 1936, to the late Lennie and Susie Stillwell. Frank, whom we called "Dad", loved his family and his church. At one time, he had three difference businesses operating simultaneously. He loved working in his yard. He took pride...
Glenn Gene Lee
June 13, 2022
Glenn Gene Lee, 78, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1943, to the late Harold and Junie Wadley Lee. Glenn graduated from Dixie High School. He spent many years as a truck driver and retired after driving for Turner Dairy. Glenn married Glenna Fesler on June 10, 1961. He...
Harry "Butch" W. Thomas, Jr.
June 12, 2022
Harry W. "Butch" Thomas, 73, of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Paragould, passed from this life on Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Pensacola, Florida. He was born in Paragould on February 1, 1949, to the late Harry, Sr. and Wilma Thomas. Butch earned his Associate's degree and spent 43 years as a Nuclear Medicine and PET CT Technologist. He married Valerie...
Gale Brewer
June 11, 2022
Gale Armedis Brewer, 73, of Moscow, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was born in Marmaduke, Arkansas, on February 26, 1949, to E.F. and Willodene Brewer. Gale graduated from Marmaduke High School in 1968. He attended Arkansas State University where he earned his BS in Marketing in 1975 and BS in Business Data Processing in...
Barbara Louise Watkins
June 9, 2022
Barbara Louise Watkins, 76, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born on May 9, 1946, to T. J. Shepard. Barbara was raised by her grandparents, graduated high school, and married the love of her life, John Watkins. She worked for years in a factory before becoming a secretary...
Larry Joseph Kersey
June 8, 2022
Larry Joseph Kersey passed from this life on June 8, 2022. He was born on May 14, 1971, to Jerry and Shirley Kersey. Larry graduated from Marmaduke High School in 1989 and later received an associate's degree in maintenance at Black River Technical College. He worked at Emerson, Garlock, and Prestolite. Larry spent the last nine years as a correctional...
Frankie Babcock
June 7, 2022
Frankie Babcock, 74, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was born in Wynne on November 29, 1947, to the late E.A. and Maurine Sanders. Frankie graduated from Paragould High School in 1965. She began working at Darling Store Fixtures. She spent 27 years there before going to work at Ballard's Flowers in Paragould. Frankie...
Geneva Dean Cook
June 6, 2022
Geneva Dean Cook, 75 of Crowell, Texas, passed from this life on Monday, June 6, 2022, in Quanah, Texas. Geneva was born Friday, March 21, 1947, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She was the daughter of the late G.D. and Stella Ratliff Stephenson. Geneva married her love, Clyde A Cook on February 20, 1986. Clyde passed away on May 7, 2007....
Gary Laubach
June 3, 2022
Gary Wayne Laubach, 70, of Paragould, passed away from this life Friday, June 3, 2022 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was of Baptist faith and a believer in Jesus Christ as his savior. He was a loving husband, dad, and Papa! He was a veteran having served in the United States Army Reserves. Gary never...
Jackie Thomason
June 3, 2022
Jackie Dale Thomason, 87, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022. He was born on February 9, 1935, to the late Jack and Vestal Thomason. Jackie graduated high school and married Alline Mears on July 18, 1953. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 32 years, spending seventeen of those years as Postmaster. In...
Lonella Coates
June 2, 2022
LoNella Coates, 84, of Harvest, Alabama, passed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022. She was born in Delaplaine, Arkansas, on October 5, 1937, to the late Perry and Gracie Collins Blankenship. LoNella graduated from Paragould High School in 1956. She married Bobby Coates on April 6, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee. LoNella worked as a financial clerk for 37...
Robert "Bob" Peel, Iii
June 2, 2022
Robert "Bob" Peel III, 73, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022. He was born on August 25, 1948, to Robert, Jr. and Bonnye Peel. He married Judy Hill on July 16, 1971, at East Side Baptist Church in Paragould. He was a carpenter and was very gifted with his hands. In his spare time, Bob...
Cocoa Grimsley
May 31, 2022
Cocoa was a certified service animal, but beyond that, she was my best friend in my heart. When Buddy and I first met Cocoa as a puppy, she fit in the palm of our hands. She had a sassy attitude that would rival anyone that claims to be a diva. Cocoa traveled all over the country with us. When...
Virginia "Ginni" Yeargain
May 30, 2022
Virginia "Ginni" Yeargain, 75, of the Gainesville community, died May 30, 2022. Ginni was born on September 5, 1946, in Lake City to the late William and Mildred Wood. She graduated from Dixie High School. She then received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Arkansas State University. Ginni married Joe Yeargain on August 16, 1965. She remained faithfully married...
Petra Sobotka
May 28, 2022
Petra Sobotka, 45, of Orlando, Florida, passed from this life on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born in Plzen, Czechoslovakia to Marlowe Mure and George Sobotka. As a 10 year old child, her family escaped Czechoslovakia and made it to West Germany. After three years as refugees in Germany, her family were granted visas to Canada. Petra was a...
Gary Wayne Felty
May 27, 2022
Gary Wayne Felty, 70, of Stanford, passed from this life on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on July 8, 1951, to the late Bonnie and Emma Lou (Norwood) Felty. Gary graduated from Stanford High School in 1969. Gary, or "Moe" as he was affectionately known by many, held the free throw record at Stanford High School for almost...
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