Obituaries
Pearley Mae Mcclain
August 30, 2017
Pearley Mae McClain, 89, of Paragould passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Kansas City but spent most of her life in Paragould and was retired from Ed White and Frolic Shoe Factories and was of the Pentecostal faith and was a life-long member of Paragould Church of God. She enjoyed working...
Robert "Pip" Philip Runyan
August 24, 2017
Robert Philip “Pip” Runyan, of Sherwood, Arkansas, is now in the presence of our loving Creator, following a two year battle with cancer. He passed on the morning of August 24th, 2017. Born in Southeast Arkansas, Pip was extremely proud of being a McGehee Owl. He was a member of the undefeated 1969 state football championship team, which was a...
William Dewitt
August 22, 2017
William Wendell Ray DeWitt, 47 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was self-employed and a member of Grace Temple Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, William DeWitt and sister, Andrea DeWitt. Survivors include his mother, Sue Gilliland of Jonesboro; daughter, Ashley DeWitt of Cardwell, MO; sisters, Carmen Suiter of Jonesboro and Corrie...
Walter Wesley Sales
August 20, 2017
Walter Wesley Sales, 71, of Jonesboro, went to be with our heavenly father on Sunday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a loving father of four children. He worked at Arkansas Glass Container for 18 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1965-1967 during war time. Walter was a Christian who was known by...
Jeanne E. Colberg
August 20, 2017
Jeanne E. Colberg, 96, of Paragould passed away on Sunday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Waukon, Iowa and had lived in Paragould for the past two years. Jeanne was a retired elementary school teacher. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Cecilia Kelly Eells. She was also preceded in death by her...
Lydia Bertina Tritch
August 19, 2017
Lydia Lueker Tritch, 87, of Lafe, passed away Saturday in Paragould. She was a homemaker who loved to crochet and cook, and she was known for the hundreds of loaves of homemade bread she would make from scratch. Mrs. Tritch was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lafe where she played the organ for 48 years. She also...
Bobbie M. Levins
August 11, 2017
Mrs. Bobbie Magelene Fletcher Levins was born March 12, 1919 in the Finch community. She departed this life on August 11, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mollie Fletcher; sister, Grace Fletcher Cowell; and her husband of 50 years, Gaylon Levins. She is survived by...
Elvis Street
August 10, 2017
Elvis Street, 91, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his residence. He was a farmer who also spent 17 years with Jonesboro Grocer as he farmed. He later worked at Monroe where he retired as a supervisor after 20 years. Later in life, he enjoyed buying and selling cars. Elvis was the son of the late Luther and Lucy Street....
John "Cleo" Barnum
August 9, 2017
John "Cleo" Barnum, 92, passed away Wednesday at Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehab. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his first spouse, Wanda Barnum; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Wavel Rice Barnum; sons, Johnny (Bonnie) Barnum and Willard (Sue) Barnum; daughters, Carolyn Johnson, Claudie St. Clair, and...
Guy Cecil Clark
August 4, 2017
Guy Cecil Clark of Paragould passed away August 4, 2017. He was born June 9, 1932, in Monette. Guy was the son of Jerry Finley Clark and Ethel Lee Meeker. He married Quinelle “Nell” Jackman on November 27, 1953. He was a graduate of Greene County Tech and Arkansas State University with a degree in accounting. Guy was a veteran...
Tommy Carroll
July 30, 2017
Tommy Harlin Carroll, 75, of Marmaduke, passed away Sunday at his residence. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. Tommy had spent time working at Coca-Cola, J&S Woodcraft, L.A. Darling, and Foremost Dairy. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and loved Cardinal baseball. He was the son of the late Cletus and Itha Shewmaker Carroll....
Kathy Heart Of Gold Michaud
July 29, 2017
Kathy Heart of Gold Michaud, 62, of Paragould, passed away Saturday with the love of her life, Laughingbear Michaud, who passed with her. Together, they attended the First United Methodist Church. She loved flowers, gardening, and fishing. However, her greatest passion was giving. She was very devoted to working with Compassionate Care. Kathy was also the head advocate for legalizing...
Laughingbear Michaud
July 29, 2017
"Laughingbear" Michaud, of Paragould along with his remarkable wife of 21 years Kathy "Heart of Gold", took their journey home together on 29 July 2017. Bear was preceded in death by his mother Arlene Michaud, his father, Walter Michaud, USMC, nephew PFC Adam Harris (KIA). He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Crystal and Will Clark, grandsons Ethan and...
Betty F. Imboden
July 27, 2017
Betty F. Imboden, 87, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was retired but never retired from volunteering. She spent many hours at church, Senior B.E.E.S., and AMMC as an auxiliary member. Betty loved to bowl, participated in the Senior Olympics, and absolutely loved spending time with her friends and family. Betty was the daughter of...
Wilma Ethel Edgar
July 27, 2017
Wilma Wineland Edgar, 88, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. She retired from AMMC as a nurses aid & secretary. She enjoyed traveling and camping, but her family was her greatest love. She always loved to cook for her family. Wilma was the daughter of the late Oscar "Cap" and Sadie Wineland. She was also preceded...
Linda Faye Walker
July 25, 2017
Linda Faye Walker, 76, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday in Jonesboro. She was a custodian at the Paragould School Systems. Linda was very involved in church at New Life Temple Ministries. She organized and operated the food pantry at church for years, and she also taught children's church. During her spare time, she loved to garden, cook, and teach. She...
Clara Lorene Newberry
July 24, 2017
Clara Lorene Newberry, 93, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. She had worked in the food service industry, but she really enjoyed her time as an elderly caretaker. During her spare time, Lorene loved to quilt and sew. She also enjoyed reading her Bible. Lorene was the daughter of the late John and Cora Cannady. She...
Alfred "Al" Wade Boggs
July 23, 2017
Alfred Wade "Al" Boggs, 78, of Marmaduke, passed away Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was an Elder at Union Central Church of Christ where he attended for over 50 years. Al retired as a farmer, and he always loved being around the farm. He was the son of the late Arthur and Delia Boggs. Survivors include his loving...
Carolyn Cox
July 23, 2017
Carolyn Cox, 70, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at her residence . She was a retired homemaker and a member of Greater Vision Ministries. Carolyn was the daughter of the late Buster and Mary Foster Bonds. She was also preceded in death by one son, Jamie Lewis Cox. Survivors included her husband of 51 years, Tommy Cox of the home;...
Johnny Guy Johnson
July 23, 2017
Johnny Guy Johnson, 68 of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a Farmer and of the Baptist belief. He was the son of the late Frank and Sadie Johnson. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Johnny, Jr., Tommy, Sydney, James and Robert; sisters, Goldie, Loretta, Joanie, Juanita, Willa Mae. Survivors include his wife, Patricia...
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