November 11, 2015

Steve Knight, 59, of Paragould, died Wednesday at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie Knight. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Donna (Corbett) Knight; sons, Blake Aaron Knight and Braden Jaymes K. Knight, both of Paragould; mother and step-dad, Billie and Warren Gray of Jonesboro; and his beloved dog who followed...

November 11, 2015

Charles Penny, 75, of Paragould, died Wednesday with his daughter at his side. He was a devout family man, as they were the most important thing in the world to him. Although he was retired as a crane operator, fishing was his passion. Charles served in the Army and was honorably discharged. He was the son of the late Riley...

November 7, 2015

Betty Ann Smoot, 71, of Marmaduke, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. Betty was born October 1, 1944, to the late Omer Gilliam and Emilee Smoot. She was united in marriage to Darrell Smoot on February 3, 1962, in Paragould. Betty and Darrell Smoot were married for 53 years. Many of those years were spent operating their business, Smoot Manufactured...

November 7, 2015

Rodney Gale Richey, 67, AKA “Clyde” was born on March 20, 1948. As of November 7, 2015 he resides in heaven with his parents, Otto and Faye Richey; brothers, Leroy, Charles, Bud and Eugene; brother-in-law, Rodney Hawley; sister-in-law, Cathy Richey and niece Heidi Renee Richey. Clyde was a member of East Side Baptist Church. Also partnered with his nephew, Jeff...

November 7, 2015

Richard Ray Slatton, 86, of Paragould, passed away on Saturday. He was a retired farmer and attended Walnut Corner General Baptist Church. He was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Slatton. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Sabrina Carr; 4 brothers; and 1 sister. Richard is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughters, Alice Snyder, Jonesboro,...

November 2, 2015

Willie Anderson, 88, of St. Louis, formerly of Paragould, died Monday in St. Louis. She was a Baptist and retired as an owner of an antique store. She was the daughter of the late James and Donnie Mangrum Faulkner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Allen Anderson; 2 brothers; and 4 sisters. Survivors include her daughters,...

November 1, 2015

October 31, 2015

Dennis Breckenridge, 73, of Paragould, died Saturday in Jonesboro. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church and a retired mechanic. He was the son of the late Lonis and Wanda Breckenridge and Grace Breckenridge. Dennis was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Breckenridge; great grandson, Brody Breckenridge; brothers, Max, Eddie, Tom Rice and Lael Breckenridge; and...

October 30, 2015

John E. Stage,83, of Paragould, died on Friday at NEA Baptist Medical Center. John was the owner/operator of Stage Auto Body and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Stage; parents, John E. Stage, Sr. and Ferrol Hamilton Stage; and sisters, Ferrol Evans and Jackie Little. Survivors include daughter, Shannon...

October 30, 2015

Curtis C. Gage was born November 24, 1932, to Luther and Lula Gage in Bono. He died October 30, 2015, at his home in Paragould. Curtis was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He retired from the PLWC waste water plant in 1992. Curtis married Jewel (Killian) Gage on February 4, 1952. Curtis was a wonderful man who loved God...

October 27, 2015

Thomas George “Cannonball” Williams, 79 of Paragould, died Tuesday at his residence. Thomas was a member of the Paragould Christian Church and retired from Emerson Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson and Mary Ellen Becker Williams; brother, Richard Williams; sisters, Oma Hinds, Fay Swain, Thelma Doty and Grace Passmore. Survivors include his wife of 57...

October 24, 2015

Donna Sue Allen of Paragould, was born March 1st, 1956, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Donald Franklin Spence of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Margaret Sue Gramling of Paragould. She departed this earth for her Heavenly Home on October 24th, 2015, at the age of 59. Donna was a homemaker and a member of Center Hill First Baptist Church. Including her parents,...

October 24, 2015

Patrick Vernon “Cowboy” Heit, 42 of Arbyrd, Mo, died Saturday at his residence. He was an employee of ARI in Paragould and of the Baptist faith. “Cowboy” was an avid bull riding fan. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Heit of the home; children, Hayley Heit and Kansas Heit of Dyersburg, TN, Richard Heit of Arbyrd, MO. Elizabeth Johnson and Katelyn...

October 23, 2015

Mary Etta Snodgrass, 86, of Pocahontas, died Friday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a nurse and a member of the Church of Christ. Mary Etta was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Snodgrass; son, Paul Michael Snodgrass; parents, Grant and Ruby Marsh. Survivors include sons, James “Rick” (Candice) Snodgrass and Rudy Snodgrass all of Knobel....

October 23, 2015

Evelyn Eleanor Hunter, 89, of Walls, MS, formerly of Paragould, died on Friday in Memphis. She was a homemaker and a member of Griffin Memorial Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Hunter, parents, Walter Gardner and Josie Campbell Ellington and 11 brothers and sisters. Survivors include son Jimmy D. Hunter (Celeste) of Newnan, GA;...

October 23, 2015

Mona Jean Rice, 67, of Paragould, died on Friday at Rector Nursing Home. She was retired from Darling Store Fixtures and a member of Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church. Mona was preceded in death by her husband Sim Rice; parents, Eugene Douglas and Mona Lurene Hailey Grady and a brother Douglas Grady. Survivors include daughter, Regina (Robert) Layer of Rector; son,...

October 22, 2015

Hilda Compton Galloway, age 95, died Thursday at Belle Meade, after a long illness. She was born November 29, 1919 in Delaplaine to Drew and Bertie Gates Compton. She lived most of her life in California. Hilda married Gerald Galloway in 1938 and was married 55 years before his death in 1993. She and Gerald volunteered with Boy Scouts and...

October 21, 2015

Lillian Frances Gallacher, 84, Paragould, died October 21 at Belle Meade. Lillian was retired from the Greene County Library. She was the daughter of the late George and Frances Beaulieu Butler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chris Gallacher. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Gallacher, Paragould; son, Bruce Gallacher, Knoxville, TN; grandson, Dalton Gallacher, Knoxville,...

October 19, 2015

Lloyd "Lum" Thomas, 78, of Lafe, died on Monday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was a retired dairy farmer and member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He was the son of the late Herman and Clara Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Beverly "Gay"; son, Bradley Thomas; brothers,...

October 17, 2015

Joan Brocksmith of Paragould died of natural causes at her home on October 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Brocksmith, her parents, Marvin and Ollie Bazzell, and her brothers and sisters, Wanda Burstyne, Roma Dayton, and Harry Bazzell. Mrs. Brocksmith was born on July 4, 1934 and graduated from Paragould High School in 1953....