Obituaries

Christine Howard

Christine Howard

April 3, 2018

Christine Howard, 85, of Cardwell, passed away Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born in Delaplaine, was a homemaker who loved to cook, can, and tend to her garden. She also spent many days picking cotton and was a member of the Cockrum Church of Christ. Christine was the daughter of the late Claude and Lorene Reed Forbs....

Mable Janett Taylor

Mable Janett Taylor

April 3, 2018

Mable Janett Taylor, 73, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending her time reading and with her family and was of the Baptist faith. Mable was the daughter of the late Ervin and and Lorene Rundel . She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Taylor; grandson, Cody...

Laura "Ann" Miller

Laura "Ann" Miller

March 31, 2018

Laura "Ann" Miller, 65, passed away Saturday. She loved to read and was devoted to her family, especially her nieces and nephews. Ann was the daughter of the late William Blasko and Catherine and William McClure. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John McClure; and her beloved cat, Raley. She is survived by brothers, Bill Blasko (Pam)...

Cletus Gerald Miller

Cletus Gerald Miller

March 30, 2018

Cletus Gerald Miller 74, of Paragould, died Friday at his residence. He was retired from Martin Sprocket and Gear and was of the Baptist belief. Cletus was preceded in death by his father, Joe Miller; brothers Willis and Maurice Miller. Survivors include his wife, Betty Miller of the home; daughter, Kimberly Gail Wright of Paragould; mother, Mildred Lucille Miller; grandchildren,...

Lovey Faye Archer

Lovey Faye Archer

March 30, 2018

Lovey Faye Archer 81 of Paragould, was born November 27, 1936 in Greene County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Leo and Pairlee Nation White; husband, Sherman Leo Archer; sister, Geneva Saffell; brothers Charles White , Walter White and Earl Dan White. Survivors include daughters, Diana Gayle Davis of Paragould and Rita Renae Russom of Beech Grove;...

Wanda "Joann" Johnson

Wanda "Joann" Johnson

March 29, 2018

Wanda “JoAnn” Johnson obit: Wanda “JoAnn” Johnson, 75, passed away March 29, 2018 at her daughter’s residence in Thornton, Colorado. She was the daughter of the late Ilas and Marie Thomas as well as Ines Thomas, her step-mother. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Johnson; three brothers, Nathaniel “Buddy” Thomas, Clifton Hatcher and Tom Hatcher;...

Mary Lou Jackson

Mary Lou Jackson

March 28, 2018

Mary Lou Jackson, 82, of Black Oak, passed away Wednesday at Rector Nursing Home. Mary was the daughter of the late Amos and Gladys Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Jackson; ; son, John Owen Jackson and five siblings . Survivors include , sister, Margaret Ann Corwin of Cerritos, California; nieces, Trina Lopez and Kimberly...

Bernice Powers

Bernice Powers

March 28, 2018

Anna Bernice Powers, 90 of Paragould, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Pine Knot Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband William A. C. Powers; son, Garry Powers; parents, William Ralph and Effie Lena McClure Denham; sisters, Glenda Denham and Ruby Pillow; brother, Raymond Denham. Survivors...

Liz Emily Howard

Liz Emily Howard

March 28, 2018

Liz Emily White Howard, 83, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Hadee and Osmer White. Her family was her pride and joy, and she enjoyed spending as much time with her grandkids and great grandkids as possible. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Howard; daughter,...

Lawrence "Larry" D. Kueter

Lawrence "Larry" D. Kueter

March 28, 2018

Pocahontas - Lawrence "Larry" Dee Kueter, 79 of Pocahontas, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Larry was born July 8, 1938, in Paragould, AR to the late Theodore "Dick" and Gertrude Kueter. He was preceeded in death by his parents; a brother; Thomas Kueter, a sister; Marilyn Kueter Turner, all of Paragould, AR, his first wife; Pocahontas Rose Baltz...

Eddie Joe Ellis

Eddie Joe Ellis

March 28, 2018

Eddie Joe Ellis, 66, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He spent over 43 years in the construction industry, 25 of those as a superintendent for Forcum and Lannom Contractors. He was involved in the construction of ARI in Marmaduke and Paragould and Southworth in Manila, as well as with projects for Caterpillar, Behr Paints, Delta...

Brandon James Edgar

Brandon James Edgar

March 27, 2018

Brandon James "BJ" Edgar, 33, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at AMMC . He was born in Paragould where he lived most of his life. Brandon loved to fish. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Janice Faulkner and paternal grandparents, Jim and Joyce McDonald; paternal grandparents, Homer and Wilma Edgar; aunt, Karen Williams McDonald. Survivors include...

Hunter Paul Prejean

Hunter Paul Prejean

March 26, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Christopher Dewayne Brown

Christopher Dewayne Brown

March 25, 2018

Christopher Dewayne Brown, 41, of Paragould, passed away Sunday. He was a Maintenance Manager and Facility Manager at Tenneco. Chris served his country for 15 years in the Arkansas National Guard having been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Although he was very dedicated to his career, he was more dedicated to his family. Chris loved his wife and children. He...

Alma Francis Mcilvoy

Alma Francis Mcilvoy

March 24, 2018

Alma Francis "Granny" McIlvoy, 99, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. She was born in Peach Orchard, retired from Emerson Electric as an Assembly Line Worker after many years and was a member of the Bethel Church of Christ. Alma was the daughter of the late John and Anna Knopp Clayton. She was also preceded in...

James William  Gramling

James William Gramling

March 19, 2018

James William Gramling, 92, passed away Monday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Light, was a member of the Center Hill Church of Christ. J.W. was retired from Wonder Bread Company and a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lee Parker Gramling, sisters,...

Paul  Franklin West

Paul Franklin West

March 17, 2018

Paul Franklin West, 93, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at Monette Manor Nursing Center. He was born June 30, 1924 and was the owner of Paul West Auto Sales in Paragould from 1945 until his retirement. Paul, a WWII veteran of the US Army, was of the Baptist faith and the son of the late Charles Albert and Mary Alma...

Raymond P. Denham, Sr

Raymond P. Denham, Sr

March 17, 2018

Raymond Perry Denham, Sr. 92 of Paragould, died Saturday at his residence. Raymond was self-employed and can do most anything. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Mary Alicetene Denham; parents, Willis Ralph and Effie Lena McClure Denham; son, Raymond Perry Denham, Jr. grandson, Danny Blackwood. Survivors include daughters, Dianna (Elmer) Brown of Jonesboro and Teri...

Illa Marie Jenkins

Illa Marie Jenkins

March 15, 2018

Illa Marie Jenkins, 34, of Georgia, passed away Thursday at her residence. She was the mother of two boys, and she loved spending time with them. Illa also enjoyed going to the park, hiking, dancing, and listening to music. She was the daughter of the late Jimmy Martin and the late Lisa Smith. Survivors include her sons, Jimmy Martin Morales...

Betty Jo Penny

Betty Jo Penny

March 13, 2018

Betty Jo Penny, 93 of Paragould died on Tuesday in Colorado Springs. Betty was a member of East Side Baptist Church, DAR and American Legion Auxiliary. In her earlier years, Betty was a telephone operator and a beautician. And after meeting the love of her life eventually was co-owner of Penny’s Upholstery in St. Louis, where they lived for 40...