Obituaries

Sissy  Murrell

Sissy Murrell

October 10, 2019

Sissy passed away Thursday evening. Survivors include Sarah Murrell and Emma Cardwell of the home. Sissy loved to follow Sarah around the house all day long. She also enjoyed going to the lake with her family. Sissy was very loved and will be dearly missed.

Evalene  Jane  Roberts

Evalene Jane Roberts

October 8, 2019

Evalene Jane Roberts, 88, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Sig and Lela Maynard Young. Evalene was a retired Tenneco machine operator and attended Faith Fellowship Community Church. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with family and loved ones. She is also preceded in death by her...

Philip Ford Rader

Philip Ford Rader

October 6, 2019

Philip Ford Rader, 76, of Paragould, died Sunday at his residence. He was retired from the Military and was a retired Truck Driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Henrietta Ford Rader, daughter, Bethany, brother, Kirk and grandson, Jamie Hines. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Rader of the home; daughters, Samantha (Michael) Prage of Advance, IN,...

Billy  Joe  Johnson, Jr.

Billy Joe Johnson, Jr.

October 2, 2019

Billy Joe Johnson, Jr, 58 of Paragould died Wednesday at his residence. He worked at Martin Sprocket and Gear and was an 18 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe Johnson and Wanda JoAnn Thomas Johnson; daughter Alicia Mae Johnson. Survivors include his son, Joseph (Kara) Johnson of Paragould; daughter, Kristy...

Ricky  Lynn  Boak

Ricky Lynn Boak

October 2, 2019

Ricky Lynn Boak, 53, passed away Wednesday. Ricky was in the construction business as a concrete worker and was in the Marine Corp. He loved the outdoors, arrowhead hunting, and was an all star basketball player. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Nathan and Katy Boak; maternal grandparents, Juanita Alexander and W.D. Hood; four uncles, Jackson Johnson,...

Mary  Haff  Yearian

Mary Haff Yearian

September 29, 2019

Mary Haff Yearian, 89, of Paragould, passed away Sunday evening. She was born in Milligan Ridge, Arkansas to the late Ovid Haff and Alice Taylor Haff on November 6, 1929. Mary was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Gertie Haff; and two brothers Bill and Troy Haff. Mary is survived by her...

Louise Richardson

Louise Richardson

September 28, 2019

Louise Richardson, 85 of Paragould, died on Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She worked for Emerson Electric for many years and was a member of the Commissary Church of Christ. Louise was preceded in death by her sisters, Doris Reeves, Mary Reilly; daughter, Sandra Meeker; brother, David Goins and granddaughter-in-law, Melissa Meeker, parents, John and Cora Smith Goins. Survivors...

Wendy  Diane Pearson

Wendy Diane Pearson

September 25, 2019

Wendy Diane Pearson, 57, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is the daughter of the late William Kibbler and Norma Jean Hopkins. Wendy was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her two brothers, Dennis Kibbler and Tommy Kibbler; grandparents, Chalk and Albertine Gunn; and one...

Jerry Leon Gifford

Jerry Leon Gifford

September 22, 2019

Jerry Leon Gifford, 68, of Paragould, passed away Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a current district manager for Dollar General and a retired Walmart district manager, and he was a loyal Mizzou fan. Jerry attended Brown's Chapel Baptist Church and was an Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his father, James Gifford; brother, Joe Gifford; sister in...

Earl  Keith  Clifton

Earl Keith Clifton

September 19, 2019

Earl Keith Clifton finished his race and won his victory , Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 4:56 am, at the age of 61. He was born May 9, 1958 to John Earl and Wanda Lou (Gramling) Clifton. He was of the Church of Christ faith and diligently served the Lord by spreading God's word. Keith was married to Becky Harris...

Darrell  Wayne  Taylor

Darrell Wayne Taylor

September 16, 2019

Darrell W. Taylor was born in Paragould, Arkansas on July 22, 1951 to Darrell and Kathryn Taylor. He passed away peacefully on September 16, 2019, at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House surrounded by his family. His childhood was spent in the Campground community were he worked in his family’s grocery store and was a life long member of...

Tommie Self  Newberry

Tommie Self Newberry

September 16, 2019

Mr. Tommie Self Newberry, 91, resident of Lewisburg, died on September 16, 2019 at his residence. The family will visit with friends on Thursday, September 19th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home. Mr. Newberry will be conveyed to Heath Funeral Home in Paragould, Arkansas. The family will visit with friends on Friday, September 20th from...

Vina Anderson

Vina Anderson

September 6, 2019

Vina Faye Anderson, 89, of Rector, passed away Friday at Rector Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albin Anderson and one daughter, Shirley Kepner. She is survived by three grandsons, Randy McPhink, of Marmaduke, Wayne McPhink, of Paragould, and Chris McPhink, of Colorado Springs, Colorado;...

Gearlene Lilly  King

Gearlene Lilly King

September 5, 2019

Gearlene L. King was born on April 26, 1934. She was raised in the Stonewall, Arkansas area. She was the daughter of the late Dallas and Ocie Garner.. Mrs. King married A. J. King who preceded her in death. She was the mother of 10 children. Four of here children preceded her in death; sons, Michael, Ricky, and Perry and...

Sarah  Ann Deroe

Sarah Ann Deroe

September 5, 2019

Sarah Ann (Gillmore) DeRoe, 83, of Paragould passed away Thursday, September 5th, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Ann was born November 10, 1935, to sharecropper Leon (Tucker) Gillmore and Mary Calophene (McKinnon) Gillmore in Blytheville, Arkansas. Growing up she helped care for her younger brothers, worked in the family garden, and even in the fields. She loved helping her...

Patricia Horner

Patricia Horner

September 5, 2019

Patricia “Patte” Ann Case Horner left this world, September 5, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas. She was a member of First United Methodist Church Paragould. She was born to the late Harry R. and Virginia Case on October 3, 1933 in Batesville, Arkansas. She attended Hendrix College in Conway as a vocal major. She married the...

Frances E. Rushing

Frances E. Rushing

August 31, 2019

Frances E. Rushing, 81, of Black Rock, passed away Saturday in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late James and Etta Hatchett Williamson. Frances was a homemaker and a member of Hoxie First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her cats, playing the piano and organ, and crafts. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Rushing; daughter, Carolyn...

Oma  Leneal  Allen

Oma Leneal Allen

August 27, 2019

Oma Laneal Allen, 92 of Paragould, died Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was retired from Ely & Walker Shirt Factory and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a pioneer woman who was born in Cushman, AR. Oma was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Allen; parents Loyde and Lillian Gunther Hull; daughter, Karen...

Stella Mae Crockett

Stella Mae Crockett

August 24, 2019

Stella Mae Crockett, 91 of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Stella was retired from Emerson Electric and a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar L and Estell Taylor Griggs; husband, J. M. Crockett; son Bobby Griggs; daughter Sharon Walker; brother, Otis Griggs. Survivors include son, Charles Crockett of...

Christine House Jones Clark

Christine House Jones Clark

August 21, 2019

Christine House Jones Clark, born on March 7, 1920, died on August 21, 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Ruth Thacker House, formerly of Dixie, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Taylor Jones; second husband, Willard Clark; son, Sidney Jones; infant sister; brothers, Thomas Jefferson Jr., Franklin Elkin,...