Obituaries
Charles Matthew Barrow
February 20, 2016
Charles " Charlie" Matthew Barrow, 45, of Paragould, passed away Saturday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas and was of the Baptist faith. He was a 1989 graduate of Ridgecrest High School and attended Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and...
Elberta Brown
February 18, 2016
Elberta Brown, 80, was born April 18, 1935 and went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born to Luther and Flora Bullinger Archibald. Both parents preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband, Earl Brown; sisters Virginia Archibald and Marjorie Turner; brother-in-law, Malcolm Turner; brothers Hurchel and Leon...
Anna Kathryn Taylor
February 15, 2016
Anna Kathryn Taylor, 85, of Paragould, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a Homemaker and a member of Campground United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert A. and Lillian Gathings Wikowsky; brothers, Edwin and Albert “Doff” Wikowsky. Survivors include her husband, Wilburn Darrell Taylor of Paragould; sons, Darrell W. (Jane) Taylor and...
Alma Smith-Mohr
February 13, 2016
Alma Smith-Mohr, 90, of Paragould, departed at her home on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born December 21, 1925, to the late Eli and Josie Felty. She was a member of Lorado Baptist Church and an active participant in the Senior B.E.E.'s. She loved to bowl, quilt, and garden. Alma was also preceded in death by two husbands, Johnny...
Gena Anne Deroe
February 11, 2016
Eugenia "Gena" DeRoe, 45, of Paragould, passed away Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was a 1988 graduate of Greene County Tech High School and of the Pentecostal faith. She was a LPN. Gena was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Herman and Laura Edgar of Paragould; paternal grandparents, Luther and Beatrice Moore of Detroit, MI; and father,...
Donald Ray Franklin
February 10, 2016
Donald Ray Franklin of the Finch Community, near Paragould, was born December 2, 1938 in Trumann. He left this life to join his saviour on February 10, 2016. He was raised in Cross County on the family farm. He started working and learned to repair almost anything before starting his career as an electronic technician with Sears for 25 years...
Patricia Cosby
February 7, 2016
Patricia Cosby, 82, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and a retired housekeeper for over 20 years for Bill Brewer. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt who enjoyed spending time with family. She played softball and bowled in her younger years, and in...
Joy E. Sheppard
February 5, 2016
Joy Sheppard, 76, of Paragould, passed away Friday at her residence. She was retired from Monroe, a housewife, and a member of Gainesville Church of Christ . Joy was the daughter to the late H. W. "Pete" and Hilda Clyde Lawson Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her in-laws, Charlie and Nellie Sheppard; brother, Toy E. Cooper; brothers-in-law,...
Bertha Hazel Huffine
January 31, 2016
Bertha Hazel Huffine, 89, Paragould, passed away on Sunday in Amory, Mississppi. Hazel was born in Thayer, Missouri to Harry Franklin French and Jennie Viola French on June 26, 1926. She married Eskio Herschel Huffine on June 27th, 1942. She worked at the Ed White Shoe Factory and retired from the cafeteria at Community Methodist Hospital. When not visiting with...
Mary Denham
January 28, 2016
Mary Alicetene Sims Denham, also known as Nanny and Mawmaw, 89, was born in Finch, Arkansas, on October 13, 1926, to Otis and Evalue Hyde Sims. She married Raymond Perry Denham, Sr. on April 6, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Perry Denham, Jr.; brothers, Tom Sims, Knoble Sims, and William Sims; and sister, Annabelle Clark....
Charliena Gant
January 28, 2016
Charliena Prewitt Gant "Charlie," age 92, passed away January 28, 2016 at Belle Meade. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Wallace Prewitt and Cerez Prewitt-Seneca; sister, Aileen Prewitt Bane; husband, Charles Nicholas Gant Jr.; and daughter, Charlotte Gant Poletti. She is survived by her loving son, Charles Nicholas "Nick" Gant, III, and daughter-in-law, Tonia Gant of Paragould,...
Craig Stephen Nanke
January 27, 2016
Craig Nanke, 70, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday at AMMC in Paragould. He was a retired Quality Assurance Manager and former history teacher. Craig loved golf and reading history and political science. He was a classically trained pianist for over 10 years. He was a European Sports Car Enthusiast, enjoyed Pink FLoyd and the Beatles, and had a love for...
Richard S. Werts
January 26, 2016
Richard Werts, 77, of Paragould, passed from this life on January 26, 2016 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 19, 1938. He was a retired carpenter and a member of The Church of the Nazarene. A veteran, Richard spent 20 years in the United States Navy. He was passionate about his years...
Charles W. Overman
January 25, 2016
Charles Wayne Overman, 73 of Paris Landing, TN, formerly of Paragould, died Monday in Paris Landing, TN. He was Production Manager for Superior Fireplace. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Vivian Tyner Robinson Overman; sister, Shelby Cooper; brothers, Terry Joe and Keith Allen Overman; nephews, Hal Cooper and chad Campbell. Survivors include his son, Terry Overman...
Eugene Joseph Debons
January 25, 2016
Eugene Joseph DeBons, 102, of Paragould, passed away in North Little Rock on Monday, January 25, 2016. Gene was born in Paragould on March 30, 1913, the youngest child of Ben and Bertha DeBons. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Frances Martin DeBons; parents; sister, Marie; and brothers, Louis, Bennie, and Albert. He is survived...
Roy V. Wilcox, Jr.
January 22, 2016
Roy V. Wilcox, Jr., 65, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was a car dealer and retired owner of O. K. Car-ral. He was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church. He was an avid Nascar fan. He loved to fish with his grandchildren. Roy was the son to the late Roy V., Sr. and Rosetta...
Madge Marie Keen
January 17, 2016
Madge Keen, 94, of Paragould, passed away Sunday at Belle Meade. She was a retired haidresser and member of New Liberty Baptist Church. Madge was the daughter of the late John Ervin and Alice Robbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Washington "Dub" Keen, and brothers, Freddie, Herschel, Delbert, Jay, Jimmy, and Bob Robbins. Survivors include...
John Edward Haffey
January 17, 2016
John Edward Haffey, 88 of Paragould, died on January 17, 2016, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. John was retired from Riggs Wholesale and was a greeter at Wal-Mart. John was the 2nd child of Viola (Stock) and Francis Haffey's ten children. Born and lovingly raised in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Agnes...
Charles Franklin Owens
January 12, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Owens, 55, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday in Paragould. He was a retired carpenter. He loved traveling, coffee, cooking, and talking. He adored his grandchildren. Chuck was the son of the late Charles and June Owens. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Addisyn Wince; son-in-law, Timothy Charles Rowland; sister, Robin Espinoza; and nephew, Cameron. Survivors...
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