Obituaries

Oma Lee Thomason

Oma Lee Thomason

August 1, 2018

Oma Lee Thomason, 82, passed away Wednesday at her residence in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late Amelia Haberling Chunn and Omer Taylor Chunn. She was retired from Greene Acres Nursing Home from the Dietary Department. Also preceding her in death was her husband, James Thomason; two sisters; and three brothers. Survivors include sons, Vence Thomason and Victor...

Jerry A. Garner

Jerry A. Garner

July 31, 2018

Jerry Alto Garner, 84 of Paragould, died Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Jerry was retired from the Army and was a retired Correctional Officer for the State of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Nettie Danner Garner; 3 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors include his wife, Betty Garner of Paragould; daughter, Paula Montalbano of...

Weldon E. Chesser

Weldon E. Chesser

July 30, 2018

Weldon E. Chesser, age 82, died July 30, 2018, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas. Chesser was a long time Paragould businessman, farmer, and civic leader. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patsy A. Chesser, and a brother, Harlan Chesser and his wife, June. He is also survived by his nephews, Steve Chesser, Joe...

Dorothy Biddick

Dorothy Biddick

July 28, 2018

Dorothy "Dottie" Biddick, 88, of Paragould died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Walnut Ridge Hospital. She had been a resident of the Walnut Ridge Nursing Home for the past few months. Mrs. Biddick moved to Paragould in the mid 70's to work for Radio Station KDRS. After several years there as an on air personality and in sales, she...

Eugene "Monk" Williams

Eugene "Monk" Williams

July 25, 2018

Eugene James "Monk" Williams, 79, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at his home. He was born in Beech Grove, was a retired Mechanic who loved to hunt and fish and was an outdoorsman. Monk was a member of Greater Vision Ministries and was the son of the late Eli and Ouida Butler Williams. He was also preceded in death by...

Kali Gahr

Kali Gahr

July 17, 2018

Kali Gahr passed on July 17, 2018 of old age. She was 18 years old. She is survived by her family, Robert (Dad) , Donna (Mom) and Conner Gahr (Brother) and pawsome fur Sister Precious Gahr, Kandice Gahr Powers (Sister), Brandon Powers (Brother-in-law), Aiden Powers (Nephew), Emily Powers (Niece), Dylan Powers (Nephew). We moved to Indiana in the Fall...

Dixie Fullen

Dixie Fullen

July 16, 2018

Obituary is pending

Sara Ann Smith

Sara Ann Smith

July 16, 2018

Sara Ann Smith, 70, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late Beulah Lee Canup Smith and James Emory Smith. Sara was a retired dental lab technician and of Methodist faith. Survivors include brother, James Smith, of Paragould; sisters, Janet Evans, of Indianapolis, Indiana and Alesia (Jim)...

Alma R. Watson

Alma R. Watson

July 16, 2018

Alma R. Watson, 94, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker, member of the 10th Street Baptist Church and loved watching sports on tv. Alma was the daughter of the late Lee and Lena Estelle Oliver Bateman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cloyce Watson; one son, Terry Watson and...

Grady Lee Davis

Grady Lee Davis

July 13, 2018

Grady Lee Davis, 92, of Paragould passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born July 14, 1926 in Mt. View, Arkansas. Grady was a very outgoing person who loved to meet his friends for daily coffee at McDonald's and Saturday morning breakfast at Waffle & Pancake House. He also...

Agnes Evelyn Kersey

Agnes Evelyn Kersey

July 12, 2018

Agnes Evelyn Kersey, 89, of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a Homemaker, an avid gardner and of the Baptist belief. Agnes was preceded in death by her 1st husband Harlen Bryant; parents, Essie and Nathaniel Dacus; brothers, Ivo and Wayne Dacus; sister Lena (Dacus) Rogers. She is survived by her husband Melvin Kersey of the...

George T. Haygood

George T. Haygood

July 12, 2018

Bro. George Haygood, 79, was born on May 3, 1939 to Vernon (Peck) and Celia (Swink) Haygood and went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2018. He was a member and pastor of Life Change Community Church in Rector, Arkansas. When he was 30 years of age, he came back to the Lord and was a devoted...

Laura Imojean Roberts

Laura Imojean Roberts

July 12, 2018

Laura Imojean Roberts, 81, passed away Thursday in Ash Flat. She was the daughter of the late Betty Beatrice Eubanks Orick and Earl Orick. Laura Jean was a member of 7th & Mueller Church of Christ and Agnos Church of Christ. She was a hair dresser who enjoyed gardening and traveling. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Grady...

Neal Ainley

Neal Ainley

July 11, 2018

Neal Thomas Ainley, 60, passed away Wednesday at Saint Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Neal was the son of the late Dr. Charles "Chick" Ainley and Wyona Ainley. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, M.B. Ainley, Sr. and Helen Ainley of Corning and Herbert and Norine Hartwig of Success. Neal was a star athlete at Paragould High School and...

Kimberly Liddell

Kimberly Liddell

July 10, 2018

Kimberly Faye Boggs Liddell, 62, passed away Tuesday at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Kim was the daughter of the late Fayetta Rutledge Boggs and Charles Boggs. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and attended Joy Sunday School Class. Kim enjoyed baking along with attending any kids sports games or activities. She is also preceded...

Elmer Glover

Elmer Glover

July 6, 2018

Elmer Lymon Glover, 80, of Paragould, passed away Friday at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro . He was born in Greenville, MO., and retired from Arkansas Highway Department after 39 years. He was a member of Brighton Pentecostal Church and loved the outdoors for hunting and fishing. Elmer was the son of the late Lymon and Bertha Strahl Glover....

Junior Jones

Junior Jones

June 30, 2018

Junior Jones, Jr. 83, of Cardwell, passed away Saturday in Jonesboro. He was the son of the late Lorene and Saul Jones, Sr. Junior was a veteran in the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist faith. He was a carpenter and a gardener who enjoyed watching wrestling, flea marketing, and fishing. Also preceding him in death are sisters, Lola...

Trent Colvin

Trent Colvin

June 28, 2018

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Patsy Ruth Barrow

Patsy Ruth Barrow

June 28, 2018

Patsy Ruth Barrow, 79, of Paragould, passed away Thursday June 28 at St. Vincent Medical Center. Patsy was the daughter of the late Mem and Mattie Johnson Light. She was a Homemaker and loved her pets. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jay, Charles, George and Don Light; sisters, Selmar Payne, Mary Jones and Betty Peine Survivors...

Barbara Lynne Barron

Barbara Lynne Barron

June 23, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. If anyone knows how to contact her family or is related to her, please contact Heath Funeral Home.