February 22, 2021

Douglas Gene "Doug" Osburn, 76, of Trumann, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. Doug was born on January 13, 1945 in Lawrence County to the late Oscar "Edward" and Lorene Oldham Osburn. He was a manager of retail supermarkets and insurance sales. During his career, he made many lifelong friends and enjoyed working with the public. Doug enjoyed fishing and...

February 22, 2021

Billie Fern McMurry, 87, of Lake City, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. Billie was born in Monette, Arkansas on June 21, 1933 to the late J.W and Emma Pierce Montgomery. She was a seamstress and of the Baptist faith. Billie is preceded in death by her husband, Truman McMurry; and son, Ricky McMurry. Survivors include her daughter, Ann Davis...

February 22, 2021

Charles "Paul" Cooper,of Paragould, passed away Monday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He is the son of the late Ernest Cooper and Evelyn Lash. Paul was the proud business owner of Cooper Overhead Doors. His hobbies included camping, canoeing, riding motorcycles, and watching his favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. He attended Southside Community Church. Survivors...

February 19, 2021

Robert Eugene "Bob" Sims, 76, of Paragould, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. Bob was born on January 23, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Doss Sims and Viola Long. He is preceded in death by his brother, Kenny Sims; wife, Clarice Owns; and sons, Chuck and Gilbert Owens. Survivors include his daughters Dana Sims, Rena Sims, Melissa...

February 18, 2021

Linda Lou Roberson, 70, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021. She was born on September 14, 1950 in Cave City, Arkansas to the late, Eldon Wain and Gladys Ann Clark Shirley. Linda was a homemaker and loved taking care of others. She enjoyed fishing, camping, archery and loved flowers. Linda was a member of Bethel church of Christ....

February 16, 2021

Robert Gerald "Bob" Hoepfl, 86, of Lafe, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on June 26, 1934 to the late Gerald Vincent and Margaret Ann Seitz Hoepfl. Bob lived a blessed life. He grew up in Rochester, New York. In his early adult years he traveled nationwide on the rodeo circuit as a bull rider....

February 16, 2021

Thomas Keeling Jr, 57 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 16th. He was born March 26, 1963 in El Monte California to Thomas Keeling Sr., and Lillian Feasel Keeling. He deeply loved his family, football, and traveling. He was very passionate about his work. He co-owned a local machine shop with his mother, T&L Machining Co, which...

February 11, 2021

Mary Doris Garrett, 82, of Conehatta, Mississippi, passed away February 11, 2021. Mary was born in Madden, Mississippi on April 22, 1938 to the late Eugie and Grace Wolverton Yates. She is preceded in death by three sons, Curtis Bradford, Terry Bradford, and Harold Bradford; four brothers, Earnest Yates, Truman Yates, Doub Yates, and Clois Yates; and four sisters, Willima...

February 11, 2021

February 11, 2021

Albertine Brumett Rogers, 90, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Albertine was born on August 9, 1930 to the late Albert and Recea Dowdy Brumett in Greene County, Arkansas. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church. Albertine is preceded in death by her husband, Marion Mack Rogers; infant...

February 7, 2021

Glen Leo Pillow age 90 of Paragould, died on Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and he was a Barber for 75 years, a farmer, raised horses and was the area vet. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Velva Ryan Pillow; step-mother Vaudean Keeler Pillow, brothers Ralph...

February 6, 2021

Shirley Louise Gilliam gained her angel wings on February 6, 2021. Shirley was an angel before she left this world, but now they are wings of gold. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Ola and Virgil Bateman; her husband, Roland Wesley Giliam; infant son, Charles Edson; brothers, Herschel, Donald, Wayne, George , Danny, and Robert Bateman; and sisters,...

February 6, 2021

Donna Rutledge, 80 of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a Bookkeeper and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, A. C. and Gladys Clark McDonald; brothers, Hugh and Kenny McDonald; sister Onari McKelvey. Survivors include her husband Fred Rutledge of the home; son, Todd Rutledge of Paragould;...

February 6, 2021

Milton Lee ‘Papa’ Stone, born August 16th, 1961, passed away from a massive heart in his residence located in Paragould, Arkansas on February 6th, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Carol Stone, his son, Michael Boyd and his wife Renee, his grandchildren, Brittny and her husband Skylar, Amber and her husband Wesley, Emily who lives in the home, and...

February 5, 2021

Frances Roberta Hessling was born September 28, 1932 in Lafe, Arkansas. She went to be with the Lord at her home on February 5, 2021 at the age of 88 years, 4 months, and 8 days. Preceding her in death were her parents, Luther and Flora Archibald; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Hurchel and Morie Archibald, and Leon and Earnesteen Archibald;...

February 4, 2021

Earline Howard Cooper of Paragould died at home Thursday, February 4th, 2021. She was born July 12th, 1936, in the Mounds Community near Marmaduke, Arkansas to the late William Joseph Howard and Puritan Norene Reddick Howard Cummins. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Jerry Cooper. She was a retiree of Barton’s Lumber Company in Paragould and...

February 2, 2021

Marcus Allen Steward, 10, of Rector, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Marcus was born in Rockford, Illinois on January 20, 2011 to David and Kassondra Steward. He is preceded in death by his father; grandfather, George Hopkins; great-great-grandmother, Beulah Steward; and great-great-grandfather, Norman Steward. Survivors include his mother, Kassondra Steward of Rector; sister, Kayeleigh Steward; brother, Michael Steward; grandfather,...

February 1, 2021

Britt Lee Shipman, 53, of Paragould, passed away Monday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was the son of the late Allen and Imadell Gramling Shipman. Britt was self employed and enjoyed building cars in his free time. He was of the Baptist faith. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Jennifer Roberson; brother, Jerry Don Shipman; and...

January 31, 2021

Traci Darlene Johnson, 50, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. Traci was born in Rockford, Illinois on July 18, 1970 to John Earl and Patsy McGinnis Skinner. She was a member of Grace Point Church of Christ and loved attending church. Traci was a homemaker who enjoyed going to the beach, cruises, photography, sewing, quilting, arts and crafts,...

January 28, 2021

Shurlet Marie "Sammie" Staal, 69 of Marmaduke passed from this life January 28, 2021. She was born March 7, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan to William and Ola "Mangum" Cline. She was of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her parents William Cline and Ola "Mangum" Cline, brother, Larry Cline, and a grandson Justin Andrew Dye. Survivors include...