Obituaries
Glenda R Zumwalt
April 27, 2021
Glenda R. Zumwalt 87 of Paragould died Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was retired from Wal-Mart and a member of Lake Street Baptist Church. Glenda was preceded in death by her parents Cleo and Estelle Dearing, first husband, John L. Merrow; second husband Deward Zumwalt; daughter Page Dickson, brother, Jimmy Dearing. Survivors include daughters, Karla Merrow of England,...
Karrin Lois Richardson
April 27, 2021
Lois was born to John and Cora "Smith" Goins on February 23, 1937, in the Beech Grove/Stanford Community. There were six girls and one son born to John and Cora Goins, who are both deceased. The other girls were: Doris Reeves, of Oak Grove, now deceased Louise Richardson, of Paragould, now deceased Mary Reilly, of St. Louis, now deceased Jane...
Chester Lester Gray
April 25, 2021
Chester Lester Gray, 87, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. Chester was born on March 14, 1934 in Evening Star, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Francis Matthew Gray. He was a farmer and had a collection of toy tractors. Chester was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He is...
Danny Leroy Markum
April 24, 2021
Danny Leroy Markum, 74 of Paragould died at his residence on Saturday. Danny was a Mechanic by trade and a loving Father and Husband. He was preceded in death by his parents Troy and Cora Edna Bryant Markum. Survivors include his wife, Gloria of the home; sons, Kevin Markum of Paragould, David Markum of Texas, Michael Markum of Paragould and...
Lowell Edgar Laffoon
April 20, 2021
Lowell Edgar Laffoon, 81, of Paragould, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Lowell was born on July 21, 1939 to the late Guy Lowell and Mary Berry Laffoon. He is also preceded in death by one brother, Larry Dale Laffoon. Survivors include his wife of sixty one years Brenda Laffoon of the home; three...
Jeffrey "Mike" Ring
April 20, 2021
Jeffrey Michael "Mike" Ring, 61, of Brookland, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Mike was born on September 8, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri to Sherman and June Tillman Ring. He enjoyed working in the yard and garden, going to the lake, and boating. Mike was a veteran of the United States...
Jimmy Ray Powers
April 17, 2021
Jimmy Ray Powers, 87, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was the son of the late Lum T. and Martha Stephens Powers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a retired truck driver. He was a faithful member of Peace Tabernacle Apostolic Church, and he had a passion for music,...
Bella Blue Burns
April 15, 2021
Bella Blue Burns, 11, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. Bella is survived by her owners, Joan and Curtis Burns, and her brother Buster. Bella was as sweet as she could be. She loved to follow Joan and Curtis all around the house. You could find her sleeping on the couch, laying on the front porch, playing around outside,...
Carolyn Sue Barber
April 15, 2021
Carolyn Sue Barber 87, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Rector Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Alton and Eva McKelvey Robinson. She was a retired nurse and a member of Westview Baptist Church. She is also preceded in death by one son, Phil Blount; one sister, Constance Darrow; and two brothers, Dan Robinson and James Robinson....
Dale Ray Minshall
April 15, 2021
Dale Ray Minshall, 84, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was the son of the late William and Lula Van Deventer Minshall. Dale was a retired Golf Course Superintendent and was of the Catholic faith. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and golfing. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters....
Donald Ray Fleeman
April 7, 2021
Donald Ray (Don) Fleeman of Paragould, age 86, passed away on April 7, 2021. Don was born on February 17, 1935 in Leachville, Arkansas to Ruby and Carl Fleeman and had lived in Paragould since 1940. He graduated Greene County Tech in 1953 and worked at Earl Kirk John Deere 1953-1970, afterwards taking over Sandy Ridge, the family farm. Don...
Sally Ann Floyd
April 7, 2021
Sally Ann Floyd, 63, of Fresno, California passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Nelda Magazine Edison. She was a retired school bus driver and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Brenda Edison and Chris Edison;...
Pauline Miller Rice
April 6, 2021
Pauline Miller Rice, 78, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, from the complications of Alzheimer ’s disease. Her funeral service will be held at Heath Funeral Home; in Paragould, AR, on Saturday, April 10. Family visitation will be from 8:30-9:00 a.m., with public visitation following from 9:00-10:00 a.m. The service will begin at 10:00. Burial will immediately follow at Green...
Iris Wheelis
April 5, 2021
Iris Margaret Wheelis was a caring mother, grandmother, and friend. She passed away peacefully with her family in Cleveland Georgia on Monday, April 5th, 2021. Iris was born February 16, 1921 at Port Melbourne Australia to George and Lily Edwards. Iris was the eldest sibling to Sisters, Eva and Linda and her Brother Jack. They grew up in the suburb...
Robert Devon Morris, Sr.
April 4, 2021
Robert Devon Morris departed this earth on April 4, 2021 at the age of 90 years old. He was a deacon at Bethlehem Baptist Church where he attended. He was born on September 25, 1930 to Ralph and Lina Morris. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Lina Morris; son, Robert Devon Morris Jr.; step daughter, Cathy...
Edgar George Smith
March 29, 2021
Edgar George Smith was born in Iowa on September 20, 1933 to Daniel and Jeanette Laughlin Smith. He was named Edgar because of his mother's love of reading Edgar Allen Poe's work. He was a twin to his brother, Edward. He moved to Success, Arkansas when he was seven years old. He attended a one-room school through the eight grade....
Jackie R. Cline
March 25, 2021
Jackie R. Cline, 78, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He is the son of the late Maxwell and Hattie McAnally Cline. He was the owner of Jack's Cleaning Service and was a veteran of the Navy. His hobbies included fishing and woodworking. He is also preceded in death by two brothers,...
Gala Stone
March 22, 2021
Gala Louise Stone, 55 of Paragould departed this life on Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She worked in Retail Management and was a member of the Walnut Corner General Baptist Church. Gala was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas Freeman Stone and Willodean Lenderman (Earl Cothren) Stone; sister, Teresa Diane Ellis,. Survivors include sons, Gary Brent Stone of...
Robert "Bob" Jackson
March 20, 2021
Robert Scott Jackson, 70 of Paragould, “Took His Heavenly Flight” on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Bob was a Banker for many years, an avid commercial pilot, well known cake designer, and currently CFO of four Paragould Corporations. Bob graduated from Arkansas State University and received his Masters Degree from LSU. He was preceded...
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