Obituaries
Fay Virginia Watson Giles
March 9, 2019
Fay Virginia Watson Giles, 96, of Paragould, died on Saturday at Lexington Place. Fay was a Homemaker and loved camping, costume jewelry, gardening, and flowers. She was a very social person and loved walking. She ran 5K’s in her 70’s and 80’s and got mad when she didn’t win. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Joseph Giles...
Pamelia Frances Thurman
March 6, 2019
Pamelia Frances Thurman, 69, passed away Wednesday, in Jonesboro, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Rena Frances and John "Hamp" Thurman. Pam graduated from Arkansas State University with a degree in journalism. She was a retired industrial engineer and technical writer. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, writing, singing, playing the...
Paul Milton Smith
March 6, 2019
Paul Milton Smith of Paragould, Arkansas passed away March 6, 2019 in Jonesboro, AR surrounded by his family. He was born in Sterling, IL, on July 14, 1953 to John M. and Jean Smith. Paul known throughout Greene County as “The Backhoe Man,” operated Paul M. Smith Backhoe Service for over 38 years. Paul Milton who was lovingly called “PMS”...
Curtis William Wheeler
March 4, 2019
Curtis William Wheeler, 82, passed away Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was the son of the late Ollie Mae and Howard Wheeler. Curtis was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed traveling, hunting, riding motorcycles, and most of all, spending time with his family. Also preceding him in death are his wife, Alta Rennicke Wheeler; and three...
Sue Morris
March 4, 2019
Mary "Sue" Morris, 82, passed away Monday at her residence in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late Mary Ann and Kaywood Sexton. In her spare time, Sue enjoyed Jazzercize. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Clifton Loyd; son, Philip Loyd; step daughter, Shelley Morris; two grandsons, Seth Grabo and Josh Grabo; and son-in-law, Jim...
Sammy James Atchison
March 2, 2019
Sammy "Sam" James Atchison, 77, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Preceding Sam in death were his parents, Harley and Louella Morton Atchison, and his older brother, Gordon Atchison. Sam is survived by his wife of 44 years, Leola Atchison; two nephews, Stephen Atchison of Sikeston, Missouri and Clint (Debbie) Atchison of Jackson, Missouri; one niece,...
Maxine Hinson
March 2, 2019
Maxine Hinson, 88, of Paragould , passed away Saturday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She retired from Methodist Hospital in Jonesboro, where she worked in accounting. Maxine enjoyed gardening, bird watching, painting and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her...
Rita Kaye Moore
February 26, 2019
Rita Kaye Moore, 70, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday at her Residence. She was born on August 28, 1948 in Paragould. She retired from Wal-Mart and then took over Moore family rentals and then later became a caregiver for her mother and mother-in-law. Rita was the daughter of the late Griffin and Ina Cothren . She was also preceded in...
Billy Joe Wagner
February 25, 2019
Billy Joe Wagner, 86 of Paragould AR., passed away at Arkansas Methodist Hospital on Monday February 25, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Bill was born June 4, 1932 in Arbyrd Mo., to George Mckinley and Sarah Anna Wagner. Bill was in the US Navy and served in the Korean war. He retired from Cleveland Pneumatic in St. Louis, MO,...
Angela Carlene Herring Beauregard
February 25, 2019
Angela Carlene Herring Beauregard, 49, of Paragould, passed away Monday. She was a customer service representative and was of the Baptist faith. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, crafts, reading, and had a love for children. Angie was preceded in death by her father, Billy Herring; grandfather, Rufus Herring; and grandmother, Zelma Crayne. Survivors include her husband, James Beauregard,...
Margie Bell Brewer
February 19, 2019
Margie Bell Brewer, 82 of Paragould, died Tuesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Margie was a member of the 7th and Mueller Church of Christ and an Interior Decorator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mertie Brown Dearin; daughter, Rhonda Gail Brewer; sisters, Pauline Moore, Javene Thurman, Mary Horne; brother, James Dearin. Survivors include...
Richard Wayne Gaston
February 18, 2019
Richard Wayne Gaston, 66 of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment and was of the Baptist belief. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Billy Wayne Gaston and Mary Gaston Turner and daughter, Kimberly Smith. Survivors include his wife, Susan Gaston of the home; daughters Amy (Nevada) Smith and Andrea Gaston;...
Faye Vangilder Depriest
February 16, 2019
Faye Vangilder DePriest, 83, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Eula Freeman Vangilder. Faye was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert DePriest and sister, Erma Hooker. Survivors include son, Bobby (Debbie) DePriest, of Paragould; granddaughter, D'Ann (Tony) Pemberton, of...
Earnie Martin Howell
February 15, 2019
Earnie Martin Howell, 79, of Paragould passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Earnie was born July 31 ,1939 in Paragould to the late Lloyd and Cora Euday Howell. Earnie retired in 2004 from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (Employment Security Dept.) after 37 years of service where he served as office manager...
Walter Clifton Pugh, Jr.
February 15, 2019
Walter Clifton Pugh, Jr., 80 of Paragould, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro Friday February 15, 2019. He was born on February 24, 1938, in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Walter Clifton and Mildred Newberry Pugh. He served as an Army Paratrooper during the Vietnam War then had a successful career as...
Vaudine Brown
February 13, 2019
Clevie Vaudine Brown, 98 passed peacefully while at her home into the arms of her Lord on February 13, 2019. She was born on December 27, 1920 and lived her entire life in the community she loved so much, Walcott. She worked, lived and raised a family on the farm. Vaudine was saved and baptized at age 7 at Mt....
Geraldine Dowden
February 12, 2019
Geraldine Dowden, 79 of Paragould, died at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro Tuesday. She was born on August 7, 1939, in Paragould to Harold D. Cooper, Sr and Jewel Horton Cooper. She worked at the DFAS Financial Center in Indianapolis, IN. for 22 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Rocky Bryan, Sr. and granddaughter, Lauren...
Philip Michael Lee
February 11, 2019
Phillip Michael Lee 60, of Paragould, died Monday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was a School Teacher in Arkansas and Tennessee who had a passion for his students and his students adored him. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Lillian Fears Lee. Survivors include wife, Genice Lee of Memphis; sons, Trevor (Chelsie) Lacey of Memphis,...
Dewey Wayne Norman
February 11, 2019
Dewey Wayne Norman, 87, passed away Monday at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Missouri. He was the son of the late Charlie and Verneal Norman. Dewey was of the Baptist faith and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean war. In his spare time, he enjoyed working with youth sports, teaching boys Sunday School class, and coaching little...
James "Jim" Marless Hyde
February 10, 2019
James "Jim" Marless Hyde, Jr. passed away on February 10th after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 5th 1946 in Paragould, Arkansas. After attending Greene County Tech in Paragould, he enlisted in the Army in 1963 where he served several years in Germany. After returning from service, he began his career in construction, which...
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