Obituaries
Joseph Knibert Yeargain
June 5, 2016
Joe K. Yeargain, 76, of the Gainesville community, died Sunday, June 5, 2016. Joe taught school in Arkansas and Alaska for a total of 28 years. He also raised cattle on his farm at Gainesville and later in life was a truck driver. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ginni, and several nieces and nephews. As requested...
Cynthia Marie Shewmaker Rhodes
June 2, 2016
Cynthia Marie Rhodes, 62, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away June 2, 2016 in College Station, Texas. Cyndi was born in Summit, New Jersey to Eddie and Reba Faye Shewmaker on July 22, 1953. She graduated Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1971. Although Cyndi was reared in New Jersey, she delighted to spend summer school vacations with her grandparents...
Jeffery Blake Ward
June 2, 2016
Jeffery Blake Ward, 30, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, June 2 in Memphis. He was a team leader at Monroe and enjoyed deer hunting and working out. Blake served in the Arkansas Army National Guard and was also a member of the Oak Grove Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Guida Swyers. Survivors include his wife,...
James Bryant Wright
May 21, 2016
James B. Wright, 80, passed away Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born in Harrisburg and had lived in Rockford, IL before moving to Pocahontas and then Paragould 16 years ago. He was a retired cement finisher who loved golfing and landscaping. He was the son of the late Bryant Jennings and Johnie Spencer Wright and was also...
Linda Forkum
May 21, 2016
Linda Faye Steele Forkum, 60, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was a preschool paraprofessional at Greene County Tech and was a member Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Ervin Perry Steel; sister, Prentice Sparks; brother, John Earl Steele; granddaughter, Caleigh Forkum; and an infant brother. Survivors include her...
Wilma Frances Hooks
May 21, 2016
Wilma Frances Murray Hooks, 84, of Lake City died on Saturday at Lakeside Nursing and Rehab. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Lake City Church of Christ. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, William Dallas Hooks; parents, Clarence and Pearl Hyde Murray; son, Larry Don Hooks; brothers, Gaylon and Raymond Murray; sisters, Geraldine Wright and...
John Earl Clifton
May 20, 2016
John Earl Clifton, 86, of Evening Star, was at home with his family when God called him to his heavenly home Friday. He was a retired farmer and of the Church of Christ faith. He loved to spend time with his family. He enjoyed to farm, quail hunt, and ride horses. He was quite the prankster. If you ever went...
George Hunt
May 20, 2016
George E. Hunt, 78, of Rogers, formerly of Paragould, passed away Friday. He was a retired farmer and enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his dog, Tish. He was the son of the late George and Ethel Mae Hunt. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Tim and Karla Hunt of Rogers; grandchildren, Amanda Bryson Hunt...
Rose Ann Andis
May 19, 2016
Rose Andis, 75, of Paragould, passed away Thursday. She loved spending time with Missy Lou, her four-legged baby. She was the daughter of the late John and Bernice Randall. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Andis Oden, and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Jackie Pigue, Leatha Johnson, Nora Horne, Theresa Miller, Marcia Dillon,...
Sterling Staggs
May 18, 2016
Sterling Staggs, 76, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday. He was a retired enterpreneur. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Leona Staggs; sons, David Culp and Jimmy Staggs; a daughter; and brothers, Winfred and Cletus Staggs. Survivors include his wife, Ruby, of the home; daughters, Ashley (Sean) Kellim and Teresa Moss; sons, Mickey, Rickey, Timothy, and...
Dorothy Alecia Bauer
May 16, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Bauer, 83, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Albert and Recea Brumett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Carl Bauer; brother, Robert Brumett; and sister, Martha Long. Survivors include her son, Brad...
Jimmy Wayne Bushong, Jr.
May 14, 2016
Jimmy Wayne Bushong, Jr., 53, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was a counselor at Greene County Tech Middle School and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and cooking. He was a percussionist who played in the Delta Symphony and the FUMC Praise Band. Jimmy was also the #1 fan of...
Marvin E. Walden
May 10, 2016
Marvin Eugene Walden, 87, of Paragould, died Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Marvin was retired from Heath Funeral Home, a member of Grace United Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Marines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Walden; parents, Baxter and Christine Brewer Walden; sons, Irwin and Bill Walden; step-daughter, Jonie Menza; grandson,...
Charles Franklin Hilton
May 8, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Hilton, 69, of Paragould, passed away Sunday in the comfort of his home. He was a third degree black belt in Martial Arts and enjoyed playing Black Jack. Charles was the son of the late Charles and Carolyn Hilton. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Vickie Lynn Hilton. Survivors include his wife, Janice Hilton of...
Jean Bennett Batton
May 6, 2016
Jean Guilford Bennett Batton was born March 23, 1936, to Charles Fred Guilford and Gladys Hickman Carden Guilford in Beaufort, South Carolina. Emma Farmer Hickman Boyle, Jean's maternal grandmother, helped raise her. Jean Guilford Bennett Batton died May 6, 2016, at St. Bernard's Medical Center, Jonesboro, Arkansas. In 1955, Jean graduated from Beaufort High School, and in 1981, she graduated...
Murleen Davenport
May 2, 2016
Murleen Davenport, 103, of Paragould, died Monday at Morning Side Assisted Living in Jonesboro. Murleen was a retired floral designer and a member of the Brookland United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldridge and Etta Akers Futrell; husband, Ray Davenport whom she married on October 25, 1931; brother, Elton Futrell; sisters Jean Cudd, Wilma Crane...
Flossie Mcmillon Dunnam
May 2, 2016
Flossie McMillon Dunnam, 92, of Paragould, passed away Monday in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Retha Levins. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Herschel O'Neal McMillon; second husband, R.L. Dunnam; son Freddie Alvin McMillon; and sister, Clevie McMillon Survivors include her children and...
James Carol "Egghead" Rice
April 30, 2016
James Carol "Egghead" Rice, 72, of Stanford, departed this earth for his heavenly home on April 30, 2016. He was born on February 16, 1944, to James Everett and Ruby (Reeves) Rice in Stanford. Carol was married to Barbara Woodson on July 8, 1966, and they made their home and raised their family in Stanford. He was a retired farmer,...
Donald Lee Clester
April 28, 2016
Donald Clester, 66, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at his home. He was a retired forklift operator and a member at Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ. Donald was the son of the late John and Bertha Clester. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Junior Clester, Sr. and James Clester, and niece, Belinda Phillips. Survivors include his...
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