April 8, 2019

Ruth Ann Pollock, 77, of Walcott, died Monday at her residence. She worked at Greene County Tech and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She loved horses and art painting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Bowlin and Rosa Lee Elliott Bowlin and 3 brothers. Survivors include her husband, Charles Dean Pollock of the home;...

April 5, 2019

Nita Willene Saylor Brinkley Smith passed from this life to her final reward on April 5th, 2019, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, where she had been since March 15th. Hospice had taken over her care three days prior to her passing. Nita (pronounced with a long “i”) was born in Pocahontas, Ark., on December 8th, 1924, to Fred...

April 4, 2019

Sharon Rose Ward, 59, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She is the daughter of the late Altie and Alvie Stewart. Sharon was a member of New Covenant Worship Center where she enjoyed teaching children about the Bible and loving Jesus. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Eddie...

April 2, 2019

Ruth Daria Brannan Privett, 71, of Paragould passed away Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Zebulon, NC was a retired school teacher and a member of the First Nazarene Church of Blytheville. She was the daughter of the late Rigsby and Doris Murray Brannan. She was a loving wife and mother and a special...

March 31, 2019

Gary Norman Masterson, 71, of Paragould passed away Sunday at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro, was a retired radiology technician and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Hazel Pearce Masterson. Gary was a 1965 graduate of Greene County Tech and a 1982 graduate of Christian Brothers College...

March 31, 2019

Zachery Ryan "Zac" Brooks, 21 , of Bono passed away Sunday March 31, 2019 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. He was born in Jonesboro and was a 2017 graduate of Success Academy at Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, John and Alma Hill and paternal grandparents, Bill and Sally Brooks and an uncle Johnny Mac...

March 30, 2019

Sharon Gail Parten, 67, of Paragould, passed away Saturday morning at her residence. She was a special education teacher and school psychologist who retired from the Paragould School District. Sharon was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by one brother, Ronnie Rooker. Survivors include her husband, Theodore...

March 26, 2019

Wanda Rhoads, 96, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late William E. and Martha Frances Owens Breckenridge. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Slatton, and her second husband, Robert Rhoads, grandson, Ken Weaver, sisters, Louise Roberts and Lucille Adams, and her twin brother, Eugene Breckenridge....

March 22, 2019

Martha Gean Crump, 82, of Paragould, passed away Friday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late Ernest B. and "Cricket" Marie Green Byrd. Martha was a member of West View Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and quilting. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara...

March 19, 2019

Rosetta Howard Cannon, 80, of Paragould passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Knobel and was the activities director for the senior citizens program. She was also a member of the Center Hill Church of Christ. Rosetta was a member of the Red Hat Society, she loved to travel, ride four-wheelers, a St. Louis Cardinals...

March 17, 2019

Margaret (Mickie) Maxine Stubblefield passed from this life on March 17, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born to Sanford and Addie Varnell on January 31, 1935 in Rison, Arkansas. She was baptized in 1958. She was a longtime member of the Commissary Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Brynne...

March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019

Charles Franklin Luter passed away at the age of 80 at his home in Paragould, Arkansas on March 14, 2019 .He was born February 15, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan. After moving around as a child ,he landed in Biggers, Arkansas, He would spend all his adult life in Arkansas He graduated from Biggers High School then earned a Business Administration...

March 14, 2019

Darrell Dickson, 70 , of Paragould passed away Thursday at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. Mr. Dickson was born in Paragould, a veteran on the Vietnam war receiving the purple heart, and a member of Rosewood Baptist Church. He had a strong passion for drag racing. Mr. Dickson was the son of the late Clinton and Dorothy Hopkins Dickson...

March 12, 2019

Keith David Dortch, 46, of Paragould, Arkansas, died March 12, 2019. Keith was a 1991 graduate of Greene County Tech High School. He held a Master's Degree in Music Education from Arkansas State University and was in the ASU marching band. Mr. Dortch was a Chief Warrant Officer in the Arkansas Army National Guard serving in the 871st Troop Command...

March 11, 2019

Glenda Mae Osborn, age 89, of Paragould, died Monday March 11, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Monette, was a homemaker, and a member of First Baptist Church of Paragould. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert M. Osborn and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ethel McLaughlin. She was also preceded...

March 11, 2019

Sherry Jean Lenderman, 58, of Paragould, passed away Monday in Jonesboro at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Patsy Lenderman (Ryan). Sherry enjoyed riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle, crafts, and tending to her chickens. She is also preceded in death by her grandparents, Major and Pearl Ryan and Bob and Derondia Lenderman; and brother,...

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...

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...

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”...