Obituaries

Shelby  Jean  Swink

Shelby Jean Swink

May 14, 2020

Shelby Jean Swink, 81, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Green House Cottages of Belle Meade. Shelby was a member of 7th & Muller Church of Christ. She was a retired sales associate of Harold Morgan Furniture. Her hobbies included shopping and cooking. She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Minnie Hyde. Shelby was also preceded in death...

Huey  Alan  Brashers

Huey Alan Brashers

May 7, 2020

Arrangements are under the direction of Heath Funeral Home. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online tributes at www.heathfuneralhome.com

Oscar  Clinton  Fodge

Oscar Clinton Fodge

May 7, 2020

Oscar Clinton Fodge (Corky) passed on May 7th 2020 in Paragould Arkansas. Oscar was born November 4th, 1953 to Oscar Clinton Fodge (Pete) & Amy F. Fodge (Wilkinson) of Rockport Indiana. Corky lived an Adventurous Fun life from Traveling often enjoying the company of family & many friends . He loved to fish play his guitar and also participated and...

Ray  Allen  Jackson

Ray Allen Jackson

May 6, 2020

Ray Allen Jackson, age 78, passed on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. Being a private person, few knew the extent of his health issues. He dealt with heart disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis for over 10 years. A special thanks to Dr. Anthony White, Dr. Owen Criner and Ceil Massey for their diligent care of Ray....

Charles Eldon Mcclellan

Charles Eldon Mcclellan

April 30, 2020

Charles Eldon McClellan, 82 of Delaplaine died Thursday at his residence surrounded by family. Charles was a retired truck driver, a member of the Delaplaine Baptist Church and a Viet Nam veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Charles and Sally Margaret Moore McClellan, a sister and half-sister, brother and half-brother. Survivors include his wife, Peggy McClellan...

Chlora  Ruth Russom

Chlora Ruth Russom

April 24, 2020

Chlora Ruth Russom, 89 of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was retired from General Motors and was a member of Delaplaine Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Waylen Russom; parents, Ernest Luther and Mary Moore Collins; sisters, Fayetta Meredith and Glenna Swink. Survivors include her son, Gregory Russom of Paragould; brothers, James,...

Karen  Sue  Smith

Karen Sue Smith

April 24, 2020

Karen Sue Smith, 68, of Paragould, passed away Friday at AMMC. Karen is the daughter of the late Johnny Howard and Beulah Utley. Survivors include her children, Kim Sanders, Tim Smith and Terri Lyles all of Paragould; three grandsons, Nick Sanders, Joshua Sanders and Jesse Lyles; and one great granddaughter, Addison Sanders. Arrangements are under the direction of Heath Funeral...

Ladon Potter Dawson

Ladon Potter Dawson

April 23, 2020

LaDon A. Potter Dawson, 89, passed away Thursday at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Bertie Barnhill Potter. LaDon was a member of Village Creek Church of Christ. She was a retired manager of KFC, and her hobbies included gardening, sewing, and cooking. She was also preceded in death...

Kennedy  Blake  Mitchell

Kennedy Blake Mitchell

April 22, 2020

Kennedy was born in Memphis, TN at Methodist Germantown Hospital on March 23rd at 4:43 PM. She passed away at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN on April 22nd after numerous operations in an attempt to treat several congenital heart defects. Kennedy was 4 weeks old at the time of her death. She is survived by: Her parents: Jacob...

Casey Leeann Snodgrass

Casey Leeann Snodgrass

April 21, 2020

Casey Leeann Snodgrass, 41, of Paragould, passed away at her residence, Tuesday, in Grant, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Deana Summers and Paul Michael Snodgrass. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her grandson. Casey is survived by her daughter, Kristian (Tyler) Birmingham, of Paragould; son, Cory Johnson, of Jonesboro; grandson, Brantley Birmingham; sisters, Amber...

Jackie  Quattlebaum

Jackie Quattlebaum

April 11, 2020

Jackie (Spencer) Quattlebaum, 50, of Nashville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born on March 25, 1970 in Paragould, AR, to the late Jack Wesley Spencer and Martha Ann Spencer. She graduated from Greene County Tech High School in 1988 as Valedictorian. She earned a Doctorate in Pharmacy in 1996 from University...

Joan  Karen  Stovall

Joan Karen Stovall

April 10, 2020

Joan Karen Stovall, 68, of Paragould, passed away Friday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Joan was the daughter of the late Clyde Lynch and Marie Hussman. Arrangements are under the direction of Heath Funeral Home. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online tributes at www.heathfuneralhome.com

Tammie Sue Keeling

Tammie Sue Keeling

April 9, 2020

Tammie Sue Keeling, 55 of Paragould, died April 9, 2020, at her residence. She was born in El Monte, California in 1964 and moved to Paragould in 1986 and has lived in Paragould until her death. She was a factory worker and worked several other local places in Paragould. She injured her back while working and went on disability in...

Lonzo V. Smith

Lonzo V. Smith

April 4, 2020

Lonzo Virgil (L.V.) Smith, age 92, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Manila Nursing Center. He was born June 14, 1927, in Walnut Ridge, AR. He was the son of the late James and Millie Smith. L.V. was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was raised and lived in Lawrence County until 1970 when he moved his family to...

Raymond Glen  Wilson

Raymond Glen Wilson

April 3, 2020

Raymond "Ray" Glen Wilson, 66, of Marmaduke passed away Friday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He is the son of the late Raymond and Mary Ruth Hawkins Wilson. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and he enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. Ray is also preceded in death by brothers, Eugene Wilson and David Wilson....

Gaylon  Dement

Gaylon Dement

April 2, 2020

Gaylon DeMent, 87, of Marmaduke passed away Thursday at his residence. Gaylon was the son of the late Lyne DeMent and Verda Dixon DeMent. One of his favorite things to do was read to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gaylon was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Glendola Duncan; and one son, Danel DeMent. Survivors include his daughter, Debra...

Helen  Berdella  Wells

Helen Berdella Wells

March 31, 2020

Helen Berdella White Wells, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Cardwell, MO., passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at The Bluffs in Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Wells was born on October 12, 1922, in Deering, Mo. to Thomas Edward "T.E." and Elizabeth Cilva "Lizzie" Frailey White. She was married to Marvin Samuel Wells of Cardwell, Mo., on November 20, 1941. She was...

Phillip  Dean  Williams

Phillip Dean Williams

March 26, 2020

Phillip Dean Williams, 67, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his residence of natural causes. He is the son of the late Grady and Edmonia Roberts Williams. Phillip was a sales manager for KNL Holdings. He was of the Baptist faith. His hobbies included golf, duck hunting, and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Donna Williams, of the home; step children,...

David  Eugene  Tindell

David Eugene Tindell

March 24, 2020

David Eugene Tindell, 87, passed away Tuesday at his residence. David was the son of the late Roy and Laura McCulloum Tindell. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the Korean war. David was of the Baptist faith and a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents...