Obituaries

Wyona Ainley

Wyona Ainley

August 26, 2015

Wyona Virginia Ainley passed from this life on Wednesday. She was 82 years old. She was born on July 27, 1933, in her grandmother's home in the Success community. She graduated Corning High School and Arkansas State Teacher's College in Conway in 1954 with a BSE in Home Economics. She was a teacher, storyteller, businesswoman, pilot, homemaker, mother, and wife....

Frances Mae Russom

Frances Mae Russom

August 25, 2015

Frances Mae Russom, 80, of Paragould, died on Tuesday at AMMC. She was of the Pentecost faith. Mae loved flowers, quilting, and singing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jones and Maudie Roush; husband, Willard Russom; brothers, Eddie and Vaudie Roush; and sister, Inez Roush. Survivors include her sons, Calvin (Vivian) Russom, Lafe, Dwight (Cathy) Russom, Lafe, Al...

Rochelle Robert Penny

Rochelle Robert Penny

August 21, 2015

Rochelle Robert Penny, age 100 and 10 months to the day, of Paragould, died at his residence this past Friday. He was retired from Penny's Upholstery and spent 17 years as Head Chef at Missouri Baptist Hospital. Rochelle served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant with the Infantry. He was awarded three Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, a...

Rev. Billy W. Snow

Rev. Billy W. Snow

August 19, 2015

Rev. Billy W. Snow, 69, of Paragould, died on Wednesday in Jonesboro. He was a 1966 graduate of Corning High School. He was a funeral director and embalmer at Heath Funeral Home for 26 years and served as Past President of the Northeast Arkansas Funeral Director's Association. Bill loved to travel, garden, and take care of his "birds". He was...

Onis Summers

Onis Summers

August 18, 2015

Chester Onis Summers, 68, Paragould, died Tuesday at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Onis was retired from Darling. He was a member of Peace Tabernacle Apostolic Church. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Wilma and Basil Nation and father, Neal Summers, wife, Carolyn Summers, siblings, Pauline Parker, LaVerne Glisson, Leona Stone, Ida Mae Marlow, Berneice...

Johnny "J. P." Weaver

Johnny "J. P." Weaver

August 17, 2015

Johnny "J.P." Weaver, 89, died on Monday at AMMC. He was retired from the City of Paragould Sanitation Department. He was the son of the late Johnny and Janette Weaver. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Floyd, Oras, Woodrow, and Roy, and two sisters, Opal and Monia, grandson, Matthew Parson. Survivors include his wife, Odell Weaver of...

Cindy Ford Harris

Cindy Ford Harris

August 13, 2015

Lucinda Lee "Cindy" Harris, 63, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday at her home in Bossier City, LA. She was born in Little Rock on July 30, 1952. She is survived by her husband, Michael Harris; sons, Chad Harris (Shannon George) of Paragould and Jody Harris of Little Rock; son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Leanne Harris of Paragould; grandchildren, Hunter Harris,...

Tom William Wallace

Tom William Wallace

August 13, 2015

Tom William Wallace of Little Rock, formerly of Paragould, born June 23, 1936, died on August 13, 2015. Tom is preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Morton Wallace; foster parents, Hurt (Naomi) Faulkner, infant twin daughters; brother, Phillip Wallace; an infant twin brother, Johnny Wallace; nephew, Cameron Wallace; son-in-law, Robert Bennett; and John (Delene) Wallace. He is survived by...

Joy Mae Woollet

Joy Mae Woollet

August 11, 2015

Joy Mae Woollet, 89, of Paragould, died Tuesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and caregiver and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Sybil Pulley Johnson; son, Tommy Rogers. Survivors include her sons, Tony Woollet of Paragould, Jim, Bill and Randy Rogers all of Illinois, Richard Rogers of North Carolina; daughters,...

Margaret Noel

Margaret Noel

August 10, 2015

Margaret Shirley Wells Noel, 91, Arnold, MO. died Monday, August 10, 2015. She was born in Leachville to the late Sam and Maggie Wells. Margaret was the beloved wife of the late George Thomas Noel of 59 years. She was also preceded in death by granddaughter Stacy Martin Vandborg, eight brothers and four sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Martin...

Leroy Woodhouse

Leroy Woodhouse

August 9, 2015

Leroy Woodhouse, 78, of Paragould passed away Sunday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Alberta Peters Woodhouse; son, Tim Woodhouse; brother, Rex Woodhouse; nephew, Mike Woodhouse; and sisters-in-law, Donna Cobb and Nancy Masterson. He is survived by his loving wife, Louellen Cobb Woodhouse, of the home; a dedicated daughter, Kim Woodhouse, Paragould; sisters, Barbara (Bill) Goodwin,...

Darlene Wooldridge White

Darlene Wooldridge White

August 7, 2015

Darlene Wooldridge White, 65, of Paragould, died Friday. She was a homemaker, loved wrestling, and was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Faye Wooldridge; granddaughter, April Kidd Morris; great grandson, Alexander Foster; brothers, Jerry and Nathan Wooldridge; and sisters, Norma Jean Butler and June Wooldridge. Survivors include her children, Robert White,...

Charles Burnette

Charles Burnette

August 5, 2015

Charles P. Burnette, 73, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5th. He was born March 10, 1942. He was a child of God and of the Baptist faith. Charles enjoyed country music, playing the guitar, watching westerns and tending to his lawn and garden. His favorite pastime was making people laugh. He was loved by many and...

Zachary Lynn Malcolm

Zachary Lynn Malcolm

August 4, 2015

Zachary Lynn Malcolm, 38, of Paragould, died Tuesday at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, David S. Malcolm; grandparents, Monzell M. and Sarah Malcolm; grandfather, Thomas E. Lynn; and uncle, Darrell E. Lynn. Survivors include his mother, Connie Lynn Malcolm Whitman of Paragould; brothers, Jordan T. Whitman of Paragould and Joshua L. Malcolm of Fayetteville; grandmother,...

Andrea Dannell Johnson

Andrea Dannell Johnson

August 1, 2015

Andrea Dannell Johnson, 36, of Paragould, died Saturday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She worked in Quality Control at Utility Trailer. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Jerimiah Johnson of the home; sons, Weston and Averey Johnson of Paragould; daughter, Kierra Johnson of Paragould; parents, Danny and Nellie Batchelor of Searcy; Father and mother-in-law, David...

Evelyn Irene Dunn

Evelyn Irene Dunn

July 30, 2015

Evelyn Irene Dunn, 60, of Paragould, died Thursday at her residence. She was a stocker at Wal-Mart and a member of 3rd Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Vergie Franklin Edwards, Sr., brother and sister-in-law James and Brenda Edwards; sister, Linda Kay Edwards; brother, Harrison Edwards; great niece Trinity Lynn Edwards and nephew,...

Robert Faughn

Robert Faughn

July 26, 2015

Robert William Faughn, 81, of Paragould, finished his earthly journey on July 26, 2015, just two days prior to his 82nd birthday. He was born on July 28, 1933, in Marmaduke. Robert graduated from United Electronics Laboratories in Louisville, KY (1959-1960). He faithfully served as a Sunday school teacher for 61 years. He was a cherished member of the Paragould...

Brian Andrew "Andy" Lewis

Brian Andrew "Andy" Lewis

July 24, 2015

Andy Lewis, 56, of Fayetteville, died on Friday. He was retired from the United States Coast Guard and was Chief Electronics Technician for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He was the son of Wava Lewis and the late Charles Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Lewis, and nephew, Laeth Mullins. Andy is survived by...

Christopher Douglas Ursery

Christopher Douglas Ursery

July 23, 2015

Christopher Douglas Ursery, 29, of Paragould, died on Thursday at his residence. He was a Catholic and worked at ARI. He liked going to the river, fishing, and deer hunting. He was the son of Doug and Letitia Ursery and Annetta and David Allen. Christopher was preceded in death by his grandfather, Albert H. Ursery, and uncle, Ricky Weisenbach. Christopher...

David Hollifield

David Hollifield

July 22, 2015

David Hollifield Sr., Paragould, passed away unexpectedly July 22 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Hollifield Sr., brother, Gary Hollifield Jr., grandparents, Guy and Ethel Hollifield, grandmother, Mittie Slagle. He is survived by his mother, Donna Hollifield, Old Fort, NC; children, Jacob, Angel, Olivia and David Hollifield Jr., Old...