Obituaries

Wanda (Pegg) Gibson

Wanda (Pegg) Gibson

November 22, 2019

Wanda (Pegg) Gibson, 89 born on February 17, 1930, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late John and Zula Owen Osburn. She is also preceded in death by husbands, Louis Darrel Pegg and Carroll W. Gibson; infant son, Barry Pegg; and siblings. Kenneth Osburn, Fleda...

Wilma  June  Dorsett

Wilma June Dorsett

November 21, 2019

Wilma June Cannon Dorsett, 94 of Paragould, died Thursday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was a caregiver and a member of the Village Creek Church of Christ. June was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Elsie Evans Cannon, brothers, Doyle, Joe, Robert (Cork), Winston (Wink), Gerald Cannon; sister Charlene Kirby. June loved sewing, gardening and doing crafts....

David  Ray  Morgan

David Ray Morgan

November 19, 2019

David Ray Morgan, 60, of Lafe, AR was reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Jackie Fletcher Morgan, Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October, 11, 1959 to Harold and Barbara Damron Morgan of Gainesville, AR. David loved building things in his shop and spent most of his life doing auto...

Carmen  Estelle  Harrison

Carmen Estelle Harrison

November 17, 2019

Carmen Estelle Harrison, 95, passed away Sunday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Bailey and Nina Lafferney Williams. She is also preceded in death by one son, Donald Barnes; and brothers, Carlos Williams, Charles Williams, Leon Williams, Doyle Williams, and Melvin Williams. Survivors include husband, George Harrison, of the home; son, Larry (Judy) Barnes, of Maryland...

Teddy Joe Hunt

Teddy Joe Hunt

November 11, 2019

Teddy Joe Hunt, 82 of Venice Township, Michigan, formerly of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. He followed his brothers, Paul and Roy to Flint, Michigan where he retired from General Motors after 27 years. Ted was an active Baptist and most of all he loved the Lord. He was born on February 10, 1937 to Luther and Emma Sharley...

Charles Crockett

Charles Crockett

November 11, 2019

Charles Allen Crockett, 67, of Paragould, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Charles retired from Tenneco Company and was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. M. and Stella Crockett, half-brother, Bobby Griggs, and sister, Sharon Walker. Survivors include 2 nieces, Madison and Lacey Griggs of Paragould; nephew, Wilburn (Carolyn)...

Thomas Roosevelt Hazlewood

Thomas Roosevelt Hazlewood

November 10, 2019

Thomas Roosevelt Hazlewood, 81, of Paragould, passed away at Belle Meade in Paragould. He loved fishing, gardening, wood working and fixing lawn mowers. He is preceded in death by his parents; Thomas Franklin Hazlewood and Rosie Davis Hazlewood; wife, Nancy Hazlewood; son, Terry Hazlewood; and one brother, Bobby Joe Hazlewood. Survivors include two sons; Tom (Sherry) Hazlewood, and Gary (Patti)...

Brenda Sue Cooper

Brenda Sue Cooper

November 10, 2019

Brenda Sue Cooper, 56, of Rector, passed away Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Evangelical Methodist Church in Hargrave Corner, Arkansas. She enjoyed arts and crafts, traveling, and spending time with her dogs and birds. She loved her children and grand babies dearly. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Michael Franks

Michael Franks

November 9, 2019

Michael "Mike" Franks, 67, of Conway, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2019. He is the son of the late Raymond and Joanna Cooper Franks. He was retired from pharmaceutical sales and enjoyed going to Greers Ferry lake with family. Mike was known for his upbeat spirit, candid humor, and always putting a smile on people's faces....

Papaw Bill Pillow

Papaw Bill Pillow

November 3, 2019

Vernon "Bill" Pillow, 81, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at his residence. He is the son of the late Vernon Dempsey and Mary Nell Gray Pillow. Bill worked for Coldstream Fisheries, Inc. and was retired from Monroe Automotive Equipment. He is preceded in death by his parents; three daughters, Sharon Kay Mulligan, Donna Chris Pillow and Kimberly Pillow-Lyles; and one...

Margie Priscilla Short Williams

Margie Priscilla Short Williams

November 3, 2019

Margie Priscilla Short Williams, 89, of Cardwell, Missouri passed away Sunday. Margie was the daughter of the late Francis Logan and Jessie Mae Allen Short. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Williams; sister, Iris Katherine Short Montgomery; nephew, Douglas Keith Montgomery; and son-in-law, Esker Swan. Margie is survived by her three daughters, Sandra Lynn Swain, Jackie (Bob)...

Lucille Adell Jackson

Lucille Adell Jackson

October 31, 2019

Lucille Jackson, 92, of Paragould, died peacefully at St. Bernard's Healthcare in Jonesboro on October 31st after a month-long battle with aggressive lymphoma. Born on November 22, 1926, Lucille proved to be a hard worker all of her life. She married Leo Jackson in 1944 when she was 17. She moved from Rector to the farm, which she later named...

Ruby  Mae Byrd

Ruby Mae Byrd

October 22, 2019

Ruby Mae Byrd, 89, passed away Tuesday in Jonesboro at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Finis and Levada Littleton Keeling. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, music, and spending time with her family. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Byrd; seven sisters, Ruth Smothers, Ellen Mann,...

Jerry Clifford

Jerry Clifford

October 22, 2019

Jerry George Clifford, 83 of Paragould died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Parker-Hannifin. He loved fishing, hunting, watching the grandchildren play sports, stock car racing and using his hands to fix any problem that came his way. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Pollock, parents, George and Velma...

James Denver Nicholas

James Denver Nicholas

October 18, 2019

James Denver Nicholas, 95, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday at his residence. He was the son of the late Armedis and Rena Dickinson Nicholas. He was retired from General Motors and attended South Olga Baptist Church in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was also a 32nd degree Mason residing at Martinsburg, West Virginia. His hobbies included traveling, fishing, carpentry work, and...

Gertrude "Gertie"  Cox

Gertrude "Gertie" Cox

October 18, 2019

Gertrude "Gertie" Cox, 89, born February 2, 1930, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 in Jonesboro at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, playing Yahtzee, singing hymns, and spending time with family. Preceding her in death are her parents, Floyd and May Hackworth; three children, Ronnie Wayne Cox, Patricia Ann High, Sheila Lee...

Ella Jean Carr

Ella Jean Carr

October 18, 2019

Ella Jean Carr, 91 of Paragould, died Friday at Ridgecrest Health and Rehab in Jonesboro. She was a retired Sales Lady at Belk and a former member of Rosewood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Ford Carr, parents, Edgar Clinton and Lula Cansadie Parker Cook, an infant son, 3 sisters and 6 brothers and a...

Bonnie  Clifton  Felty

Bonnie Clifton Felty

October 17, 2019

Bonnie Clifton Felty, 89, of the Stanford Community, died on Thursday at his residence. He was a long-time farmer and a member of Stanford Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bessie Allison Felty; an infant son; four brothers, Harold Felty, Vernon Felty, John Felty and Max Felty; one sister, Wanda Rodgers; two grandsons, Brian...

Kathy  "Kat"  Davis

Kathy "Kat" Davis

October 16, 2019

Kathy "Kat" Lynn Davis, 64, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Swindle Fortenberry. Kat enjoyed hunting, canning, reading, and most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is also preceded in death by her niece, Cecily Fortenberry. Survivors include her husband, Darrell Davis, of the...