Obituaries

Kathleen Biles

Kathleen Biles

June 7, 2018

Kathleen Franks Biles, 76 of Paragould, died June 7, 2018, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born May 20, 1942, in Griffithville, AR. Her hometown was Searcy, AR. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Derwood Biles of the home; children Christine Biles Gramling (Bryan) of Paragould, Sharon Biles Harnett (Phil) of Roswell, Georgia.; twin sister,...

Richard Alan Biggs

Richard Alan Biggs

June 4, 2018

Richard Biggs, 62, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born in Paragould and was a lifetime resident of Paragould. He was a general laborer. He was also preceded in death by his father, William Richard Biggs. Survivors include his mother, Clarice Cupples Biggs; son, Kelly and wife Becky Biggs and granddaughter, Kaylie Biggs all...

Peggy Jo Ann Baker

Peggy Jo Ann Baker

June 2, 2018

Peggy Jo Ann Harness Baker, 81, of Mebane, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Marmaduke, Arkansas and the wife of the late Charles Roy Baker. Peggy attended Glen Hope Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed needle work, crocheting...

Lucy F.  Hoggard

Lucy F. Hoggard

May 31, 2018

Lucy Faye Liles Hoggard, 81, of Brookland, passed away Thursday at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Light and a homemaker who loved to flea market and collect old jewelry. She was a member of the Light Church of Christ. Lucy was the daughter of the late George W. and Virginia Brashears Liles. She was also preceded in death...

Glenda Brown

Glenda Brown

May 25, 2018

Glenda Faye Brown, 69, of Brookland, passed away Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born in Paragould and was of the Baptist faith. She was a retired hairdresser, loved to garden and cook for whoever would let her. Glenda was the daughter of the late Ben and Freccie Blankenship Wilkason. She was also preceded in death by one sister,...

Virginia Harrell

Virginia Harrell

May 21, 2018

Virginia Dale Harrell, 67, of Paragould, passed away Monday in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late Virginia Gladys Gardner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Edward Harrell, Sr. and brother, Jerry Shan. Survivors include daughters, Theresa Harrell, Paragould and Holly Isbell, of Illinois; sons, Donald Harrell Jr. and Chester Harrell; grandchildren, Justin, Daniel, Leanda...

Charles Bounds

Charles Bounds

May 19, 2018

Charles William Bounds, 78, of Marmaduke, passed away on May 19 in Pinehurst, NC. He was a retired metal fabricator and liked to garden and raise goats. He is preceded in death by his first wife Carol, second wife Phyllis, and daughter Brenda. Survivors include 1 sister, 3 sons, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be at...

Marcus Murl Creel

Marcus Murl Creel

May 19, 2018

Marcus Creel, 81, of Light, passed away on Saturday at AMMC. He was a Baptist and retired from the maintenance department at Monroe. Marcus was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was the son of the late Mack and Flossie Tedder and Morris Creel. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kay Creel; daughter, Lana Creel; brothers, Jerry...

Germaine Lonie Mashburn

Germaine Lonie Mashburn

May 19, 2018

Germaine Lonie Mashburn, 95, of Paragould, passed away Saturday May 19, 2018 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Atkinson, IL., was a member of the First Baptist Church and was retired from Civilian Office Work. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Marshall, second husband, Ottis Mashburn; brother, Urbin VanLaere;...

Earlene Gage

Earlene Gage

May 15, 2018

Earlene Goldie Graves Gage, 82, of Paragould, died Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born April 5, 1936, in Benzie, Colorado to Leo and Rachel Graves. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Doyle Gage, parents, granddaughter, Jennifer Gage Hill, brothers, Norman and Bill Graves; sisters, Wanda Meeter and Lena Morris. Survivors include son, Jimmy William...

Danice E. Bounds

Danice E. Bounds

May 13, 2018

Danice Evelyn Bounds, 79, of Marmaduke, died Sunday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment and of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. S. Bounds; parents, Joseph and Eva Taylor Odom; brothers, Harold, Elvin, Jack King; sisters, Katie Tribble, Beulah May Humphrey, Flora Bashears and Shirley Emmery....

Clyde Vernon Snell

Clyde Vernon Snell

May 12, 2018

Private family interment for Vernon Snell, 98 year old Buffalo, Wyoming resident who passed away Saturday afternoon at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, will be held Monday at 2:00 pm , May 21st at New Friendship Cemetery in Paragould, Arkansas. Clyde Vernon Snell was born on May 14, 1919 in Trumann, Arkansas to Clyde C. and Dora M....

Arlie D. Thacker

Arlie D. Thacker

May 12, 2018

Arlie D Thacker, 75, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade. He was born in Paragould and retired from the City of Paragould in the Public Works department after 38 years of service. He loved to fish and enjoyed anything outdoors and was a member of the Paragould Church of God. Arlie was the...

William Hanks

William Hanks

May 8, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete at this time..

Chris Coy

Chris Coy

May 2, 2018

Chris Coy, 53, of Paragould passed away Wednesday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Paragould and his lifetime here. He was preceded in death by his father, James Coy and sister, Mitzi Colburn Survivors include his companion, Malissa Jones of the home; mother, Christine Coy of Dixie; son, Eric Coy of Paragould; sisters, Cindy Smith of...

Maya Woodward

Maya Woodward

May 1, 2018

Maya Marie "Mama Maya" Woodward, of Paragould, died Tuesday May 1, 2018 peacefully in her sleep while under the care of her wonderful veterinary team at Veterinary Health Clinic in Paragould. She was born in Batesville and loved cuddling, begging, having company, talking to us, and sleeping under the covers. Survivors included her parents, John and Amber Woodward of...

Nancy Carol Justus

Nancy Carol Justus

May 1, 2018

Nancy Carol Justus, 82, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday May 01, 2018 at Rector Nursing Home. Nancy was the daughter of the late James and Jewell Fields Hackett. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jewel Justus, Sister Helen Burnett and Brother Jim Hackett. Survivors include her son Mike (Donna) Justus of Paragould, Daughter Dana (Brad) Thomas of...

David Fisher

David Fisher

May 1, 2018

David M. Fisher, 79, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Walnut, IL., and was retired from Chrysler Corporation as a relief repairman. He was of the Baptist faith and loved sports, writing poems, taking pictures and drinking coffee at Huddle House. David was the son of the late Everett and Viola...

Mildred  Lucille Miller

Mildred Lucille Miller

April 23, 2018

Mildred Lucille Miller, 98, of Beech Grove, passed away Monday at the Greenhouse Cottages of Belle Meade. She was born in Light and was the daughter of the late Laura Ida Collins and Joe Weaver. She enjoyed quilting, baking, and was a member of Light Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death is husband, Joe Miller; sons, Maurice, Willis, and...