Obituaries

David  Verald Huckabay

David Verald Huckabay

June 26, 2019

David Huckabay passed away on June 26, 2019, at 96 years of age. He was born August 7, 1922, the oldest of four children. He graduated from Lafe High School in 1941. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served on a B-24 bomber in the European Theater in WWII. After the war, he graduated from the University...

Leon  Robertson

Leon Robertson

June 19, 2019

Leon Robertson, 52, of Paragould passed away Wednesday at UAMS Medical Center of Little Rock. He was born in Osceola and was a retired warehouse manager for Dollar General in West Memphis. He loved singing Karaoke, and was an avid Elvis and Dallas Cowboy fan.. He was the son of the late Frank and Maurine Pardue Robertson. He was also...

Freda Gene Moore

Freda Gene Moore

June 17, 2019

Freda Gene Moore, 67, of Paragould, died on Monday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Freda was a homemaker, but she also worked at Paragould Light and Water for a period of time . Freda loved old movies from the 30's,40's and 50's. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church where she was a Sunday...

Richard (Rick) Lewis Lane

Richard (Rick) Lewis Lane

June 17, 2019

Rick Lane, 69, of Paragould passed from this life on June 17, 2019. He was born in Jonesboro on May 11, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarissa Elsie and Thomas Osborne Lane, and by a brother, Charles Thomas Lane. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Brenda Lane, of the home, a son, Thomas Everson Lane...

Gloria Dewane Holifield Hunter

Gloria Dewane Holifield Hunter

June 15, 2019

Gloria Dewane Holifield Hunter, 88, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Dewey and Ruth Stevenson Holifield. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking and taking care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Bill Hunter...

Paul Newton Morgan

Paul Newton Morgan

June 14, 2019

Paul Newton Morgan, 67, of Lafe, passed away Friday at AMMC in Paragould. He is the son of the late William and Lucille Eakins Morgan. Paul retired from the Highway Department, and in his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and making knives. He was a member of the Crowley's Ridge Black Powder Club. He is also preceded in death...

Maye Frances White

Maye Frances White

June 13, 2019

Maye F. White was born May 24, 1921 to Levi and Rosie Moser in Gid, AR. She went to be with Jesus on June 13, 2019. She was retired from Brown Shoe Company, member of Calvary Full Gospel Church and beloved to all who knew her, as Mom, Grandma, Granny, or Aunt Maye. She was preceded in death by her...

James  "Chief"  Schenck, Jr.

James "Chief" Schenck, Jr.

June 10, 2019

James "Chief" Schenck, Jr., 39, of Paragould passed away Monday. He was born in Derby CT and was a member of IBEW Union 1516 electrician and worked for Big River Steel Mill in Osceola. He loved playing pool and placed third in the country in the APA Pool League. He also loved football, bowling and Star Wars. He was the...

Wayne  "Butch" Eason Jr.

Wayne "Butch" Eason Jr.

June 10, 2019

Wayne Lee "Butch" Eason, Jr., 59, of Paragould, passed away Monday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Trumann and was formerly employed at Anchor Packaging. Butch was of the Baptist faith. He loved Harley motorcycles, cooking out with family, listening to rock n roll music, and spending time with his grandkids. He was preceded in death...

Rebecca  June  Kemp

Rebecca June Kemp

June 10, 2019

Rebecca "June" Kemp 61, of Brookland passed away Monday June 10, 2019. She was born in Walnut Ridge and was retired from the shirt factory and then waitressing. She was the daughter of the late Gene and Jovene Lenderman Kemp, and ex-husband, Richard Stokes. Her best friend was her dog Marley. She is survived by sons, Josh Stokes and Shadd...

Vernon  "Sandy" Day

Vernon "Sandy" Day

June 10, 2019

Vernon Lee "Sandy" Day, Jr., of Paragould passed away Monday evening. He was born in Germany, and was a retired tow motor driver for Monroe Automotive. He loved Star Trek, St. Louis Cardinals, and politics. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Sandy was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon, Sr.,...

Carolyn  Sue  Walker

Carolyn Sue Walker

June 8, 2019

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Murrel  Greer

Murrel Greer

June 7, 2019

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Glen Ray Crabtree

Glen Ray Crabtree

June 6, 2019

Glen Ray Crabtree, 73, of Marmaduke, passed away Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on January 9, 1946 to parents Hubert and Opal Crabtree . Glen was always joking and full of life. He loved golfing and fishing with his best buddies. He always looked forward to the family fishing trips. His greatest love was...

J.T.  Butler

J.T. Butler

June 6, 2019

Rev. Jewel Thomas "J. T" Butler, 88, of Paragould passed away Thursday at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Walnut Ridge, a former pastor of the Paragould Church of God, being one of the original members instrumental in starting services for Pentecostals serving in the military in Europe. He was a 16 year veteran of...

Bertha  E.  White

Bertha E. White

June 3, 2019

Bertha E. Collins White was born June 29, 1927 in Tomato, AR to Charlie Lee and Anna Rebecca Bright Collins. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Paragould. Mrs. White loved to sew and do needlepoint but her pride and joy were her flower garden! She loved her many, many varieties of roses and had many other...

Lois  Jean Newman

Lois Jean Newman

June 3, 2019

Lois Jean Newman, 83, of Paragould passed away Monday morning at Green Acres Nursing Home. She was born in Cherry Valley and was retired from Emerson Electric after 20 years and a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Edna Fore Cooksey and was preceded in death by her husband, George Newman. She was a member of...

Kenneth  Arnold

Kenneth Arnold

June 3, 2019

Kenneth Eugene Arnold passed away June 3, 2019 at Prairie House Memory Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at age 77. He was born July 21, 1941 to Jim and Lillie Ragsdell Arnold and raised on his family's farm near Delaplaine, Arkansas. After high school graduation, he lived in Indiana and Illinois before moving back to Arkansas in 1973. Kenneth was...

Gerald  Lynn Tinsley

Gerald Lynn Tinsley

May 29, 2019

Gerald Lynn Tinsley, retired Army service connected disabled veteran, having served from June 30, 1972 - February 8, 1978 passed away Wednesday evening at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Crockett, AR., near Piggott in Clay County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleatus and Nettie Miller Tinsley, sister, Vernette Tinsley Nixon...

Lloyd Earl  King

Lloyd Earl King

May 26, 2019

Mr. Lloyd "Bo" King, 61, of Paragould passed away Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born in Waverly, TN., loved hunting and fishing, was a retired road grader driver and a Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Earl and Rosie Ann Redman King and one sister, Joyce Holland. Survivors include his wife, Sherry King...