Obituaries
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...
Peggy June Bohanning
January 11, 2016
Peggy Bohanning, 76, of Paragould, passed away Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a retired sales clerk at Belk and a member of Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ. Peggy loved to sew. She also loved children and baby sat for many children. Peggy was the daughter to the late James Otis and Dorothy Roberts. She was also...
Gary Rainwater
January 4, 2016
Gary Kenneth Rainwater, 65, of Delaplaine, passed away Monday in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a diesel mechanic and of the Church of Christ faith. Kenneth was the son to Imogene Rainwater and the late Elmer "E.L." Rainwater. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry, Kevin, and Keith Rainwater. Survivors include his wife, Nina of the...
Lera Mae Spears
January 4, 2016
Lera Mae Spears, formerly of Paragould, AR died at her residence in Cordova, TN. She was a retired bank teller and of the Presbyterian faith. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie Hurd. She was also preceded in death by her eight siblings. She is survived by her daughters: Diane Carney, Cordova, TN, Donna McNiell, St Cloud,...
Victor Ernest Davidson
January 4, 2016
Victor Ernest Davidson, 88, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Monday. Mr. Davidson enjoyed art, literature, music, history, politics, food, wine, and the list could continue. He was born in Springdale, Arkansas. He lived throughout Arkansas, where he managed a chain of family grocery stores. He attended Wentworth Military Academy and the University of Arkansas. In the 1940s, he moved...
Roger Dale Duty
January 3, 2016
Roger Duty, 71, of Arbyrd, passed away Sunday in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was employed at Tenneco for 44 years. Roger loved his grandchildren, fishing, shooting pool, and cooking. He was a member of Forest Grove Baptist Church in Cardwell. Roger was the son to the late Sherman and Ida Ferrell Duty. He was also preceded in death by...
Georgia Bateman
January 2, 2016
Georgia Bateman, 86, of Paragould, passed away Saturday in Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a retired seamstress and child care provider. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Georgia was the daughter to the late R.T. and Lora Graham. Survivors include her husband, R.D. Bateman of the home; daughter, Tina (Keith) Rhodes of Bremen, AL; son,...
Odell Weaver
January 2, 2016
Odell Weaver, 86, of Paragould, died on Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Odell loved cooking and gardening. She was the daughter of the late Lula Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, J.P. Weaver; step father, William Rogers; grandson, Matthew Parson; and sister, Opal...
Mikie Lou Coates
January 1, 2016
Mikie Lou Coates, 81 of Paragould, died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Mikie worked for many years along side of her husband Joe Coates who was owner of Kingsway Supper Club for many years and a member of First United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Coates; son, Marshall Priest; daughter Rhonda Moore, parents,...
Carol Annette Sims
December 29, 2015
Annette Sims, 53, Paragould, passed away in Jonesboro on Tuesday, December 29th. She was a CNA at St. Elizabeth's in Jonesboro. Annette was the mother to Mary but loved by all of her daughter's friends. She treated them as her own. She was the daughter of Jimmy and Jo Ann Sims. She was preceded in death by her brother, James...
Harold Yeargain
December 26, 2015
Harold Dean Yeargain went to be with our heavenly father on Saturday, December 26th. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Marie Yeargain; daughter, Miranda Denise Lamb; step-daughter, Virginia (Brad ) Nelson; five grandchildren; several cousins; and special cousin, Mary (Mike) Harvey and her son, Corey Lemieux. Harold was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Ann Hammon, and step-son,...
Minnie Ruth Brewer
December 26, 2015
Minnie Ruth Brewer, 80, Paragould, passed away Saturday in Jonesboro. She was a member of the Grace United General Baptist Church. She was a retired cook with the Paragould School District and a regular patron of the Round-Up in Brookland. Minnie was the daughter of the late Dick and Mattie Kersey. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Velba J. Spencer
December 21, 2015
Velba Jean Spencer, 80, of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould, died Monday at Ridgecrest Nursing Home in Jonesboro. Velba was a homemaker and an avid Razorback and Cardinal fan. She graduated from Oak Grove High School and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Spencer; parents, John and Alta Brewer Pickens; brother,...
Thomas Shipley
December 21, 2015
Thomas Shipley, 88, of Paragould died on Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired machinist for Wagner Electric and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife , Helen Shipley; parents, John and Vell Taylor Shipley; siblings, Clinny and David Shipley, Mabel Garner, Minnie Rowland, Earl Shipley, Virna Lenz and...
Marcia Mae Sutton
December 19, 2015
Marcia Mae Sutton, 93, of Paragould, went to be with the Lord December 19. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Nellie Garrison McCoy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dell Sutton, daughter, Marcia Diane Taylor and sister, Ilene Moseley. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Curtiss, Paragould; grandchildren, Stephen Harmon, Sheri Ferguson, Greg...
James Leonard Vaughn
December 19, 2015
James Leonard Vaughn, 81, of Paragould, died on Saturday at his residence. Leonard was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Vada Ethel Richardson Vaughn; sisters, Jewel Morton, Sue McCullar, Rowena Hyde and Berneice Hester; brothers, Raymond, Everett and Avon Vaughn. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Vaughn of the...
Gary Edward Epley
December 18, 2015
Gary Edward Epley, 65 of Paragould, went to be with the Lord December 18, 2015. He was born July 10, 1950. He served in the Army with a tour in Germany in 1968. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, William Epley and Gyneth Price; brothers Danny and David Epley, nephew, Michael Epley. Survivors include his wife, Diane of...
Sheila Lee Price
December 18, 2015
Sheila Lee Price, 54, of Walnut Ridge, formerly of Paragould, died on Friday at her residence. She was a retired receiving clerk for Hays Supermarket and of the Baptist faith. Sheila was preceded in death by her father, Clarence L. Cox; brother, Ronnie Cox and sister, Patricia High. Survivors include her husband, Jim Price of the home; daughter, Jamie Stowers...
Albert Jack Stafford
December 15, 2015
Albert Jack Stafford, 69, Paragould died Tuesday. Jack served in the Marine Corps, where he served in the Vietnam War. He also was awarded two purple hearts and a bronze star. He was the son of the late Theodore and Elsie Price Stafford. He is survived by his son, Albert Jack Stafford III, Acworth, GA; sister, Joan Brown (Jerry), Paragould....
Maridel S. Hefner
December 14, 2015
Maridel Hefner, 80, of Paragould passed away Monday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born September 6, 1935 in Strawberry, AR to the late Marvin and Audrey Smithee. Maridel graduated from Tuckerman High School in the class of 1953. She was very active in assisting with the planning and decorating for class reunions. She was also a member of...
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