Obituaries

Dr. James Berkley Laird

Dr. James Berkley Laird

August 16, 2019

Dr. James Berkley Laird, 84, passed away Friday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on October 20, 1934 in Gladewater, Texas to James L. and Ina Mae Parham Laird. His father and grandfather worked in oil fields with a portable driving rig. They moved often driving in Texas and other states. James graduated from...

William  "John Ed" Wilkinson

William "John Ed" Wilkinson

August 9, 2019

William Edward (John Ed) Wilkinson, 79 of Pocahontas and formerly of Delaplaine, died Friday at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. He was born October 15, 1939, in Peach Orchard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Elenora Wilkinson and granddaughter, Claire Vivian Wyatt. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law; Mary Christina and James Edward Lewis...

Barry  Wayne  Rogers

Barry Wayne Rogers

August 9, 2019

Barry Wayne Rogers, 55 of Paragould, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was the Director of Technology at Greene County Tech School District and was active in the Army Reserve. Barry is survived by a wife of 32 years, Dannelle, and two daughters, Hailey and Abby Rogers, both of...

Lewis Cord "Pops" Tedder

Lewis Cord "Pops" Tedder

August 9, 2019

Lewis Cord "Pops" Tedder, 90, of Paragould, passed away on August 9, 2019. He was born February 3, 1929 to Arthur Mac and Nannie Belle (Crowley) Tedder. Pops retired from Foremost Dairy and Greene County Tech School District and was a member of Lake Street Baptist Church. He was a gospel singer, enjoyed gardening and wood working, and had a...

Clarence  Dean  Price

Clarence Dean Price

August 5, 2019

Clarence Dean Price, 91, of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. Clarence was a truck driver and of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Wash" and Myrtle Ragsdall Price; wife, Barbara Price; son, James Paul Price and great-great-grandson, Kayden Price. Survivors include his daughter, Gail (Bill) Berry of Valdosta, GA; daughter-in-law, Sharon Price of...

Buddy Lee Mann

Buddy Lee Mann

August 1, 2019

Buddy Lee Mann, 94, of Paragould, died Thursday August 1st at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born April 15, 1925, to Melvin and Hattie (Bryson) Mann in Cardwell, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Melvin Duane Mann, Tommy Mann and Merle Mann. Sisters-in-law Eva Mann and Ellen Mann. Buddy is...

 Edward Cb Maddox

Edward Cb Maddox

August 1, 2019

Edward C. B. Maddox, 80 of Paragould, died Thursday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was retired from Paragould Moving and Storage and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents, C. B. Maddox, Jr and Dorothy Burl Davis; brother, Jim Maddox Survivors include his wife, Debbie Maddox of the home;...

Janie Breckenridge

Janie Breckenridge

July 31, 2019

Janie Breckenridge, 76, of Henderson, Arkansas, passed away July 31, 2019 in Mountain Home. She was born and raised in Beech Grove and was retired from Dana Corporation. She is preceded in death by her father, Henry Owen. She is survived by her husband, Russell Breckenridge, of Henderson; mother, Hildred Gilmore, of Paragould; sons, Jeff (Laura) Breckenridge and Russ (Sonya)...

Wava Chase Guinn

Wava Chase Guinn

July 27, 2019

Wava Chase Guinn, 75, passed away Saturday in Jonesboro at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Imogene Chase. Wava was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Verlis D. Guinn; and one sister, Hattie Roberts. Survivors include sons,...

Valicia Frances Cloyes

Valicia Frances Cloyes

July 26, 2019

Valicia Frances Garner Cloyes, 92, of Paragould, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born on September 2, 1926 to the late James Earl and Gladys Rogers Garner. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Paragould. Valicia was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, working in her flower beds, fishing, and painting. Preceding her in...

Jimmy  Lee Medlock

Jimmy Lee Medlock

July 25, 2019

Jimmy (Jim) Lee Medlock, of Paragould, died peacefully at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 25, 2019 at the age of 72. Jim is survived by his wife, Diane (Medley) Medlock; children, Julie Kennedy-Hampton (Reneilia) of Paragould, Marshall Medlock of Van Buren, AR, Jamie Jordan (Mark) of Paragould; grandchildren, Halle Beth and Chandler Kate Jordan; first cousin, Priscilla...

Gracie  Dye

Gracie Dye

July 15, 2019

Gracie, 16 of Paragould, passed away Monday July 15, 2019. She was born on January 30, 2003. Survivors include her parents, David and Debbie Dye of the home. Gracie loved going to the lake with her family. She was always following David around everywhere he went. She was very loved and will be greatly missed.

Lisa  Renea  Boyd

Lisa Renea Boyd

July 15, 2019

Lisa Renea Boyd, 56 of Paragould, died Monday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her father, Marion Joe Boyd, brothers, Freddie Joe, Keith and Stanly Boyd; maternal grandparents, Fred and Lucille Nolen. Survivors include her daughter, Candy Ryan of Paragould; half-brother Wade Boyd of Paragould; mother and step-father, Patsy and Dewayne Jones of...

Hubert "Bud" Cloyes, Jr.

Hubert "Bud" Cloyes, Jr.

July 14, 2019

Hubert "Bud" Cloyes, Jr., of Paragould passed away Sunday July 14, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center at the age of 94. He was a postman for 23 1/2 years and an avid gardener. Bud was a veteran of the US Army during WWII and a member of the First United Methodist Church . He was the son of the...

Gary Evans Wise

Gary Evans Wise

July 13, 2019

Gary Evans Wise, 82, of Paragould, Arkansas, ended his battle with dementia and Parkinson’s disease, and earned his place with the Lord in heaven on July 13, 2019, at his home. He was born on December 16, 1936 in Walcott, Arkansas. Gary was a 1955 graduate of Greene County Tech High School. He served in the United States Army from...

Vicky Delaney

Vicky Delaney

July 13, 2019

Vicky Lynn Delaney, 62, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, July, 13, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Mason and Irene Nicklson Hufford. Vicky was a retired retail manager and was of the Assembly of God faith. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Floyd E. Hufford; and a sister, Rulah E....

J. W.  Carmon

J. W. Carmon

July 9, 2019

J. W. Carmon of Paragould passed away July 9, 2019. He was born in Paragould on July 11, 1931 to Jim and Verna Carmon of Paragould and was of the Baptist belief. J. W. was retired from the U.S. Army as Master Sergeant in 1972. He worked for Civil Service at Ft. Hood, Tx., until 1981, he moved back to...

Brenda  Mothershed

Brenda Mothershed

July 5, 2019

Brenda Mothershed, 70, loving wife of Jerry Mothershed was called home on the 5th of July, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Earline and Odell Danley. She is also preceded in death by her husband; and brothers, Michael and Joe Danley. Survivors include daughters, Pamela Mothershed and Stacie Lopane (Domenik) and nana to Jeremy, Nicholas, Emma, and Alison;...

Judson Mcdaniel

Judson Mcdaniel

July 4, 2019

Judson Milton McDaniel passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at 88 years of age, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 6, 1931, the oldest of three children born to J. Milton McDaniel and Audrey Norton McDaniel. He graduated from Greene County Tech High School in 1949. Judson joined the Air Force in December of 1951 and...

Jimmy Edwin Gazaway

Jimmy Edwin Gazaway

June 29, 2019

Jimmy Edwin Gazaway, 73, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Paragould. He was born December 18, 1945 in Evening Star, Arkansas to Hardy and Lola Gazaway. He was of the Church of Christ faith, and he served in the United States Army from 1964-1966. He retired from Emerson Electric after 36 years. He also owned...