Obituaries
Marlin Eugene Pillow
March 30, 2017
Marlin Eugene Pillow, 71, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his residence. He retired as a Master Plumber after 40 years. Marlin was also a former firefighter with the Paragould Fire Department. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Marlin served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was the son of the late C.A. and...
Kayla Michelle Mcnamara
March 28, 2017
Kayla Michelle McNamara, 20, of Paragould, rested in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday. She was a very loving and caring person who had a passion for animals. Kayla enjoyed reading and cooking, and she adored her niece and nephews. She loved her gym family at Anytime Fitness and was proud of the goals she achieved with her personal trainer...
Ellen Beatrice Luke
March 27, 2017
Ellen Beatrice Luke, 73, of Cardwell, passed away Monday in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker who loved attending church, fishing, and spending time with her grandkids. Ellen was the daughter of the late Cecil and Rachel Sickler. She was also preceded in death by her son, Richard Thomas; brothers, JC, Millard, Bud, and Ray Sickler; and sister, Betty Cambron. Survivors...
Harold Ralph Foster
March 27, 2017
Harold Ralph Foster, 89, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Center. He retired as a supervisor with H.J. Heinz Company and Wal-Mart. Harold enjoyed yard work and loved to travel, and he served in the United States Army. He was the son of the late Ernest and Mary Foster. He was also preceded in death by his...
Alicia Bird Carr
March 27, 2017
Alicia Bird Carr, 21, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday. She always enjoyed sports, specifically track, basketball, and swim. Alicia was the daughter of John P. and Beverly Carr and Shonna and Michael Hattenhauer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Earnestine Carr and John D. Carr. Alicia is survived by her dad and step-mom, John and Beverly Carr of...
Oma Stevens
March 24, 2017
Oma Stevens, 100, of Ward, Arkansas was received into the arms of Jesus Christ on March 24, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. Oma was born on March 5, 1917, to the late Richard and Sarah (Collins) Callison in Knobel. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Virgle Stevens; daughter, Bonnie Abbott; son, James...
Sharron Joy
March 23, 2017
Sharron Houston Joy, 69, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at her home. She was a member of New Haven Baptist Church. Sharron retired as the Executive Director of The United Way before it transitioned to become the Greene County Community Fund. She served on numerous boards and committees over the years, and she was also elected as a City Councilwoman...
Elva Newberry
March 20, 2017
Elva Seclora Newberry died in her home on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 88. Elva was born on April 2nd, 1928 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to her parents, Harvey and Ruth Seese. She married Wilborn (Bill) Arnold Newberry in 1946. The Newberry’s moved to Dallas, Texas where Bill & Elva...
Jerry Lynn Thurman
March 17, 2017
Jerry Thurman, 55, Paragould, died Friday at St. Bernard's. He was employed by Goodwill in Paragould. He was the son of the late Robert and Wanda Hinkle Thurman. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Willie and Alice Cole Thurman, Jack and Nell Hinkle; brother, Bobby Thurman. He is survived by his sister in law, Sue Thurman, Paragould;...
Priscilla Lefevre
March 15, 2017
Priscilla Maupin LeFevre, 76, departed this life March 15, 2017 at Lexington Place in Jonesboro after a long courageous battle with Huntington's Disease. She was born February 5, 1941 in Marmaduke to Ardena and Earl Maupin. She was raised and educated in Paragould and graduated Paragould High School in 1959. She graduated from Arkansas State College with a degree in...
Aryanna Alexzandria Collier
March 14, 2017
Aryanna Collier, 13, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a student at Paragould Junior High School. Aryanna liked skunks, and she loved Minecraft. She was the daughter of Shawn and Leslie Collier. Aryanna is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Ozela Rowland, Paragould; paternal grandmother, Sandra Wallace, Duluvan, WI; uncle, Steve Rowland,...
Kathy Lynn Mckelvey
March 14, 2017
Kathy Lynn McKelvey, 62, of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away March 14, 2017 in San Diego, California. Kathy was born in Peoria to John and Doris Trobaugh on May 19, 1954. She attended East Peoria High School and graduated in 1972. She enjoyed home decorating, playing with her grandsons, teaching children in church and VBS, cooking, playing the piano and...
Rev. William Lonnie Hood
March 13, 2017
Rev. William Lonnie Hood, 65, of Marmaduke, passed away Monday at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. He pastored for many years, but his greatest love of ministry was in the nursing home. Bro. Lonnie began a nursing home ministry and remained dedicated to that for many years. He was an artist who could draw anything. He also enjoyed woodworking....
Celeste Alvina Williams
March 12, 2017
Celeste Williams, 81, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at her residence. She was a retired teacher in the Delaplaine, Stanford, Oak Grove, and Decatur school districts. Celeste was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where she served as Religion Teacher for 11 years. She also served in the Parish Council and as Lector and Eucharistic Minister. Celeste was the...
Lady Maddux "Maddie" Gambill
March 11, 2017
Lady Maddux "Maddie" Gambill made her journey to Heaven surrounded by her loving family. The first daughter of Brent S. and Tilley Gambill, Maddie helped teach them the patience of parenting. She joined the Gambill family nine months into their marriage as a graduation gift from law school. She was named Lady Maddux, or Maddie for short, after Brent's...
Connie Jean Allison
March 11, 2017
Connie Jean Allison, 79, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Belle Meade Nursing Center in Paragould. She was retired from GCT school cafeteria and the shoe factory. She loved playing bingo, cards, games, dancing and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and Susie Davis. Also preceding in death was...
Joe Allen Holcomb
March 11, 2017
Joe Allen Holcomb, 64, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Marvin and Mabel Holcomb on July 28, 1952 in Marmaduke. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Harold, Everett, and William Holcomb; brothers-in-law, Roger Osborne, Gary Hembrey, Curtis Terry, Leslie Thomas; sister-in-law, Melissa McAfee....
Jeremy Chad Miller
March 10, 2017
Jeremy "Chad" Miller, 45, of Paragould passed away March 10, 2017. He was born July 23, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceeded in death by his mother, Joanie Huffman of Paragould, infant sister, Patricia Miller, and dear friend, Clinton Nichols He is survived by his father, Bob (Carolyn) Miller Sr., Kansas City, Missouri; twin bother, Jimmy (Joy) Miller,...
Betty Augusta Chunn
March 7, 2017
Betty Chunn, 90, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was retired from Emerson Electric and of the Baptist faith. Betty was the daughter of the late James and Augusta Melton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Chunn; five brothers, John, Wiley, Sherman, Vick and James Melton; and one sister, Selma Olivia...
Luvine Hass
March 6, 2017
Luvine Hass, 89, of Marmaduke, passed away Monday at AMMC. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting in her spare time. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Matilda Conger. Luvine is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hass; four brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include daughters, Linda (Charles) Jamison, Diana (Gary) Derr, Becky (Steve) Dixon...
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