August 31, 2020

Linda Sue Christian, 69, of Paragould, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at her home. She was born March 14, 1951, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Virgil and Ruby Adell (Wright) Bowden. She was a licensed realtor with ERA Doty in Paragould and attended Reynolds Baptist Church. Linda loved God, her family and her friends. She also loved to laugh. Her...

August 29, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Holland, 77, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at AMMC in Paragould. He is the son of the late Louis and Jessie Cannady Holland. He was of the Baptist faith and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the owner of Chuck's Appliance Repair in downtown Paragould for 45 years. Chuck enjoyed fishing in his free...

August 29, 2020

August 26, 2020

Nicolas Sanchez, 61, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born on February 17, 1959 in San Miguel de Allende Gto, Mexico to Antonio Sanchez tapia and Antonia Sanchez. Survivors include his wife, Carmon Sanchez of the home; children, Came, Nely, Araceli, Maria, Nico, Everardo, and Israel; and grandchildren, Juan Pablo, Cristian, Vanessa, Mariano, Natalia,...

August 25, 2020

Betty May Latting, 88, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Marcie and William May. Betty was retired from Foremost Dairy, Darling Store Fixtures, Walmart, and Belk and was a life long member of Unity Baptist Church. Her hobbies included sewing in her earlier years, spending time with her precious...

August 23, 2020

Elizabeth Deborah (Bass) Shipman was a Paragould native. She was born July 9, 1962 in Paragould, Arkansas and departed this life August 23, 2020 at the age of 58. She is survived by her husband, Tracy Shipman; her daughters Jordan Elizabeth Allen, and Jessie Dan Allen; her mother, Carolyn Sue Bass; her sisters, Jennifer Ilene Shane (Bill Shane), and Priscilla...

August 22, 2020

Terry Lynn Brannon, 61 of Paragould passed away August 22, 2020 at his home. He was born October 2, 1958 in Paragould, AR. To Leslie Laverl Brannon and Bessie Mae (McMillin) Brannon. He worked at Martin Sprocket and Gear of Paragould. He loved God and his family. He liked to hunt, fish and hang out with Deke his yellow lab....

August 22, 2020

Dennis Oldham Scudder was born June 15, 1935 in the Coffman Community South of Portia to Murrell Anderson and Faye Oldham Scudder. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 56 years, Maleta Borah Scudder and a brother Leroy Scudder. He is survived by his wife Barbara Parks Scudder of the home; two sons, Bobby Allen (Chunyan)...

August 21, 2020

Gay Chaney Vaughn, age 66, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Paragould, AR and Augusta, AR, passed from this life on August 21, 2020 due to COVID-19. Gay was born on June 24, 1954 in Batesville, Arkansas and was raised in Augusta, AR and Paragould, AR where she loved her Paragould High School Class of 1972. She attended the University of...

August 17, 2020

Sharrie Denise Smith, 62 of Paragould died at her residence on Monday. She was a Homemaker and a member of Faith Fellowship Community Church. Sharrie loved gardening and Christmas. Sharrie was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald James and Betty Reeves McDaniel; infant sister, Rosemary McDaniel; nephew Dr. Brandon Swink. Survivors include Gale Crossfield, father of her children; daughter...

August 13, 2020

Van Allen Barnett, 72, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Barnett; step-father, Leon Manis; and his wife, Wanda "Ruth" Barnett. Survivors include his mother, Agnes Evelyn Bishop of Paragould; sister, Paula (Rick) Briggs of Morgantown, West Virginia; brother, Tom (Ernestine) Barnett of...

August 11, 2020

Billy Darrell Twitty, 88, of Marmaduke, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. In his spare time, Billy could be found swinging on his front porch, spending quality time with his grandchildren or tinkering. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lillian Brake Twitty; son, Darin Bradford Twitty; grandson, Caleb Twitty; brothers, Jack Twitty, Johnny Twitty,...

August 5, 2020

Kenneth Edmond Fletcher, 77, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Ken was the son of the late Kenneth Edmond Fletcher and Mary Shewmaker Sweet. He was a retired industrial maintenance manager and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Ken was a master gardener and enjoyed metal work and welding in his free...

August 3, 2020

Virginia Lavan (Biggs) Hammond, 89, of Paragould, passed Monday, August 3, 2020. Virginia was born in Greene County, Arkansas on August 24, 1930 to the late James Berl Biggs and Vera McClain Biggs. She retired from Earl Kirk Construction Company and was very involved in the BPW and the community. Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; first husband,...

July 28, 2020

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July 28, 2020

Loretta Boozer, 88, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Loretta was born on February 20, 1932 to the late Louie Huston Holland, Sr. and Jessie Cannady Holland. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Walcott Baptist Church. Loretta loved Southern gospel music, yard sales, flea markets and most of all people. She is preceded in...

July 27, 2020

Larry Eugene Flanrey, 69, of Brookland, passed away Monday. Larry was the son of the late Herschel and Lucille Futrell Flanrey. He was a lifelong resident of Dixie, Arkansas. Larry was a farmer for thirty five years, a maintenance electrician for forty years and the president of a local 911 for eight to ten years. He enjoyed being in his...

July 27, 2020

JJohn Elijah Hunt, 71, passed from this life on July 27, 2020 in Paragould, Arkansas. John was born November 22, 1948 in Ada, Oklahoma to Rufus and Lorena Hunt. John moved to Antlers, Oklahoma while in grade school. John joined the U.S. Marine Corp on May 2, 1966. He served two tours in Vietnam until his injury in 1969. While...

July 27, 2020

Nell "Tollees" Jackson, 91, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday. Tollees is the daughter of the late Dewey Pigue Sr. and Dorothy Black Pigue. She was a very active member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church where she enjoyed helping with the church pantry. Tollees enjoyed baking, sewing and loved her Dr. Pepper and coffee. She is preceded in death by...

July 25, 2020

Alvin Ray Miller 82 of Light, AR, died on Saturday at Five Rivers Medical in Pocahontas. Alvin was a Farmer and a member of the Stanford Baptist Church. Alvin and Betty were married for 62 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Morgan Miller and Elizabeth Bashers Miller; 12 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Betty...