Obituaries

Narine  Bertie  Simpson

Narine Bertie Simpson

February 10, 2020

Narine Bertie Simpson, 102, of Paragould, passed away Monday. She was a member of The First Baptist Church. Narine was the daughter of the late C.C. McAnally and Elizabeth Wadley McAnally. She is preceded in death her husband, Boler Simpson; two sisters, Hattie Cline and Bertha McAnally; one brother, J.C. McAnally; and many nieces and nephews. Survivors include her niece,...

Tanner  Riley  Landrum

Tanner Riley Landrum

February 2, 2020

Obituary for Tanner Riley Landrum (written by Kylie Landrum) Tanner Riley Landrum was born February 10, 2010. He was a very adorable mixture of Pit Bull and Boston Terrier. From such a young age, it was easy to see that Tanner was no ordinary dog. He was very special to my family, but even more special to me. My...

Freda Marie Jamison

Freda Marie Jamison

January 31, 2020

Freda Marie Jamison, 83, of Paragould, passed away Friday in Jonesboro at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Sank and Mildred Cox Scrivner. She was a homemaker and a member of 7th & Muller Church of Christ. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Jamison; and one brother, Vertis Scrivner. Survivors include...

Terry  G.  Simpson

Terry G. Simpson

January 30, 2020

Terry G. Simpson, 68, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his residence. He is the son of the late Harry and Mary White Simpson. He was retired from the Greene County Sheriffs Department and was a Mason. Terry was a veteran of the National Guard and a member of Lake Street Baptist Church. He is also preceded in death by...

Marshall  Quinn

Marshall Quinn

January 27, 2020

Marshall R. Quinn, 72, of Paragould, passed away Monday evening in North Little Rock. Marshall was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He is also a retired crop duster pilot. Marshall is the son of the late William Quinn and Agnes Houston. He is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Winston Quinn and...

Orville  Robertson

Orville Robertson

January 27, 2020

Orville M. Robertson, 94, of Bono, passed away Monday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. He was the son of the late Bonnie Robertson Buckley. Orville was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired auto body repair man. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling. He is also preceded in death by his stepfather, Elmer Buckley;...

Gerald  Franklin Scott, Sr.

Gerald Franklin Scott, Sr.

January 26, 2020

Gerald Scott Sr., 77, of Paragould, passed away Sunday evening. He is the son of the late William Pierce Scott and Zora Fowler Scott. Gerald was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his brother, Ishmael Scott; and his four sisters, Alma Griffin, Vyrenna Steed, Estelle Cunningham and Shirley Carter. Survivors include his...

Billie  Marie  Lindeman

Billie Marie Lindeman

January 26, 2020

Billie Marie Lindeman, 86, of Paragould, passed away Sunday evening. Billie was the daughter of the late Howard Kelley and Gladys Staggs Kelley. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Wilhelm and Judy Miller; four brothers, Dennis Kelley, Jimmie Kilpatrick, Robert Kelley and Lawrence Kelley; and one granddaughter, Renee Marie Moore. Survivors include her daughter, Terri Lynn (Michael)...

Thomas  Larry  Jenkins

Thomas Larry Jenkins

January 25, 2020

Thomas Larry Jenkins, 75, of Marmaduke, passed away Saturday night, January 25, 2020, at AMMC. Larry was of the Methodist faith and attended The First United Methodist Church in Marmaduke. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. One of his favorite places was on Norfork Lake. Most of all, Larry loved and adored his family. He is...

Violet Louise Roe

Violet Louise Roe

January 20, 2020

Violet Louise Roe, 75, of Paragould, passed away Monday in Jonesboro at Arkansas Continued Care. She was the daughter of the late Virgil and Mabel Berry Gibson. She was a homemaker and of the Christian belief. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Roe, and son, Bobby Joe Roe. Survivors include sons, Charles (Jane) Timothy Roe, of...

Jeanetta F. Blackman

Jeanetta F. Blackman

January 19, 2020

“No matter how much we may love the melody of a bygone day or imagine the song of a future one, we must dance within the music of today, or we will always be out of step, stumbling around in something that doesn’t suit the moment.” ― Lisa Wingate, Before We Were Yours Jeanetta F. Blackman – how can one...

Amon Rolan Rogers

Amon Rolan Rogers

January 17, 2020

Rolan Rogers Amon Rolan Rogers, 80, of Paragould passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by his family. Rolan was born in Jonesboro, December 11, 1939. He was a 1958 graduate of Jonesboro High School, where he was quite the athlete. After graduation, he served our country in the U.S. Army. Rolan worked...

Maxine  E.  Lawson

Maxine E. Lawson

January 15, 2020

Maxine E. Lawson, 97, passed away Wednesday at the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade. She is the daughter of the late Clifford and Della Edwards Howard. Maxine was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was retired from Paragould School District. She was also a member of the Senior B.E.E.'s for 25 years as well as a member of...

Twyla Levell Spurlock

Twyla Levell Spurlock

January 15, 2020

Twyla Levell Spurlock, 63, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Twyla was the daughter of the late Rudy Stone and Mary Howell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Spurlock. Survivors include her four sons, Dallas (Sara) Stone, of Paragould, Derek (Amanda) Clifton, of Missouri, Dustin Clifton, of Paragould,...

Barbara Lou Vaughn

Barbara Lou Vaughn

January 14, 2020

Barbara Lou Vaughn, 82, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Homer and Jewel Fletcher Wilkins. Barbara is of the Baptist faith and a retiree of Walmart. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Vaughn and a sister, Helen Pedigo. Survivors include daughters, Lisa (Benny) Whitaker and...

Charlene Marie Sickler

Charlene Marie Sickler

January 8, 2020

Charlene Marie Sickler, 76, passed away Wednesday at her residence surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and Beatrice Weaver Bandy. Charlene worked at Frolic Footware for 20 years and also St. Bernard's as a CNA. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, fishing, yard sales, and watching her...

Carvel Earl  Meyer

Carvel Earl Meyer

January 8, 2020

Carvel Earl Meyer, 91, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at AMMC. He is the son of the late Henry and Lillian Kerkow Meyer. Carvel was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Braniff Airlines. His hobbies included motorcycle riding, woodworking, and tinkering with anything he got his hands on. He is also preceded in death...

Melvin  L.  Kersey

Melvin L. Kersey

January 6, 2020

Melvin L. "Mel" Kersey, 91, of Paragould, passed away Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mel is the son of the late Dick and Mattie Kersey. He enjoyed gardening and loved his John Deere tractor. Mel is preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Kersey; two brothers, Orville Kersey and James Kersey; and three sisters, Emma Pitcher,...

Thelma  Lee  Payne

Thelma Lee Payne

January 2, 2020

Thelma Lee Payne, 81, passed away Thursday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She is the daughter of the late Harvey Dickerson and Sylvia Jernigan. Thelma was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and retired from L.A. Darling after 28 years of service. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her family and friends. She...

Lorene  Spain

Lorene Spain

January 1, 2020

Lorene (nee Ferren) Spain, 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Vernon Spain; loving mother of Phillip (Phyllis) Spain, Linda Frintz, and the late Larry Spain; dear grandmother of Wendy (Richard) Shores, Shawn Spain, Tamara Spain, Christopher Spain, Dena (Eric) Flores, and Joe Bolima; dear sister of Doris Carpenter, Beulah Zigler, and Sandy Locke....