Obituaries

Margie Helen Keith Walker

Margie Helen Keith Walker

January 16, 2019

Margie Helen Keith Walker, 81, of Delaplaine, passed from this life Wednesday at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born March 23, 1937, in Ash Down, AR to the late William Hilton and Janie Lois Keith. Margie was a member of Delaplaine Church of Christ. She retired from K-mart Corporation as a Garden Shop Manager. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and...

Louise Richardson

Louise Richardson

January 15, 2019

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

J.C. Vaughn

J.C. Vaughn

January 15, 2019

James Clyde Vaughn Jr., of Paragould, known as JC, was born July 7, 1925, in Paragould AR., and passed away peacefully January 15, 2019. His parents were JC Vaughn Sr. and Iva Elizabeth Reed Vaughn. He resided in Paragould his entire 93 years, except for the years between 1943 to 1947 where he served his country in the Army. He...

Linda Louise Leggett

Linda Louise Leggett

January 14, 2019

Linda Louise Leggett, 68, of Ravenden passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in Ash Flat. Linda was born in Paragould to Paul and Dubbie Gay. Linda is preceded in death by her father Paul Gay and her nephew Richard Poe. She is survived by her husband Coy Leggett of the home, children, Shelah McCord (Dewayne) Henson of Ravenden, Leslie Carol...

Lonnie Brown, Sr.

Lonnie Brown, Sr.

January 14, 2019

Lonnie Brown, Sr. was born in Gideon, Missouri to Irvin "Jake" Brown & Irene Book. He was the oldest of 9 children. He lived in Jonesboro, Arkansas with his son Lonnie Ray Brown & Chasity Brown. He was was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from Coca-Cola. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorthie Brown, son,...

Mavis Maxine White

Mavis Maxine White

January 10, 2019

Mavis Maxine White, 87, of Paragould, died Thursday, Jan 10, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Maxine was a 1949 graduate of Oak Grove High School. After graduation, she began her working career at Ely & Walker Shirt factory and retired after 45 years. She was a member of Camp Ground Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Lucy Nicole Beasley

Lucy Nicole Beasley

January 8, 2019

Obituary will be available soon.

Robert William Hunter

Robert William Hunter

January 7, 2019

Robert "Bill" Hunter, 92, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Residence. He owned and operated Child Art Studio for over forty years and was a life member of the Professional Photographers of America, past president of theRotary Club and member of the Greene County Amateur Radio Club and of the Catholic faith. Robert was the son of the late William...

Tanner Langston

Tanner Langston

January 5, 2019

Tanner Ray Langston, 29, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro to Dan and the late Phyllis Langston. He was a graduate of Greene County Tech High School class of 2008. He was an owner and chef at Dan's Duck In. Tanner was an animal lover and loved to fish and was...

Harold Lee Cupp

Harold Lee Cupp

January 5, 2019

Harold Lee Cupp, 84, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on July 24, 1934 to the late Melvin and Alma Carter Cupp. He served in the United States Army during the Cold War. Harold was stationed in Germany where he guarded the Russian border. He married the love...

Terry Wayne Hazlewood

Terry Wayne Hazlewood

January 2, 2019

Terry Wayne Hazlewood, 53, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a member of Brighton Pentecostal Church and Peace Tabernacle Apostolic Church, and in his spare time, he enjoyed preaching, reading his Bible, and fishing. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Arnold and Pauline Jaques; paternal grandparents, Thomas F. and Rosie Hazlewood;...

Charles  Everette Freeman

Charles Everette Freeman

December 31, 2018

Charles Everette Freeman, 78, of Paragould, passed away Monday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was the son of the late Louis and Sarah Freeman. Charles was a Marine veteran who was retired from Frito Lay. His hobbies included fishing and driving back roads. He was a member of The Rock church in Jonesboro. Also preceding him in death is...

Shirley Mae Norwood

Shirley Mae Norwood

December 26, 2018

Shirley Mae Norwood, of Beech Grove, 74, passed away Wednesday in Yazoo, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Shirley Adams. She was a homemaker and was a member of Commissary Church of Christ. She was a veteran who served her country in the U.S. Armed Forces. Also preceding her in death was her infant sister. Survivors...

Brady Keith Herbert

Brady Keith Herbert

December 26, 2018

Brady Keith Herbert, of Bolivar, MO., formally of Paragould, AR., went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday December 26, 2018. Brady was born September 7, 1988 in Springfield, MO., to Brian Keith Herbert and Libby Jeanette (Friend) Farrell. He had reached the age of 30 years. Brady graduated from Paragould High School in 2007. While in High School,...

Eleanor G. Smalling

Eleanor G. Smalling

December 24, 2018

Eleanor Geraldine “Jerry” Ward Smalling, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018. She had resided in Paragould, AR for the past fifty-three years. She was born February 25, 1923, in Brewer, Maine, to the late Leon and Esther Ward. She was the oldest of seven children. She was a graduate of Brewer High...

Gayla R. Weatherford

Gayla R. Weatherford

December 24, 2018

Gayla Renay Weatherford, 60, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born in Paragould and was formerly employed by Emerson Electric. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church where she was the pianist for over 40 years. Gayla was an avid St Louis Cardinal fan and loved spending time with her grandchildren and...

Vada Ruth Sweaney

Vada Ruth Sweaney

December 23, 2018

Vada Ruth Sweaney, 84, of Jonesboro passed away December 23, 2018 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born to the late Herchel and Marie Pinkston Ingram. Vada enjoyed sewing, cooking and spending time with all of her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Scylvester Sweaney, her parents, 3 sisters and one brother. Vada is survived by...

Robert Curtis Farned

Robert Curtis Farned

December 19, 2018

Robert Curtis Farned, 91, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, December 19th at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Tacoma, Washington son of Marshall Elton Farned and Eula Eunice on November 17, 1927. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings (3 brothers and 2 sisters), and his loving wife, Ladonna Ruth Farned. He is survived...

Wanda Barnes Crow

Wanda Barnes Crow

December 16, 2018

Wanda Barnes Crow, 81 of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a Homemaker and a Member of the First United Methodist Church. She was Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Asa Crow; daughter, Denise Crow; Parents Glen and Clatie Montgomery Barnes. Survivors include daughter, Susan (Joe) Mayhan and their children, Asa Andrew Mayhan, Max Mayhan,...

Ellene Lester

Ellene Lester

December 11, 2018

Ellene Vaughn Lester, 97, of Cardwell, Missouri, passed away December 11th at the home of her daughter in West Columbia, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Green and Allie Vaughn. Also preceding her in death is her husband of 62 years, C.S. (Son) Lester; son, Jerald Lester; grandson, Timothy Lester; sister, Helen; and three brothers, Eathell, R.B.,...