Obituaries

Clifford Smith

Clifford Smith

July 21, 2015

Clifford “Ed” Smith, 72 of Paragould, died Tuesday at his residence. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor and a member of the Grace United General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Leslie and Flavie Coe Smith; 1 brother; 2 sisters and his step-mother. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Smith of the home; sons, Scottie Ray...

John L. Coleman

John L. Coleman

July 20, 2015

John L. Coleman, Jr., 84, of Paragould, died on Monday in Jonesboro. He was a retired Claims Adjuster for GM and a member of East Side Baptist Church. John served as a volunteer firefighter with Center Hill Fire Department and served as an Alderman for the city of Paragould for nine years. He was the son of the late John...

Dale Ellis Stidman

Dale Ellis Stidman

July 15, 2015

Dale Ellis Stidman, 79, of Paragould, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. He was retired maintenance supervisor for Paragould School District, a veteran of the U. S. Army, a member and former deacon of the First Baptist Church of Paragould, graduated from Greene County Tech, a mason for 51 years and a Civitan member for 38...

Terance Sean Boyce

Terance Sean Boyce

July 13, 2015

Terrance Sean Boyce, Sr., 60, of Paragould, died Monday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a Wal-Mart Associate. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Edna Mae Burton Boyce; brothers, Kevin and Frank Boyce; sister, Janie Boyce and niece, Danielle Boyce. Survivors include his wife, Sherri Boyce of the home; daughters, Jen Torres of Leland, IL,...

George Mockewich

George Mockewich

July 12, 2015

George Alexander Mockewich, 79, of Paragould, died Sunday at his residence. He was a retired brick pointer and a Marine veteran serving during the Korean conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Mockewich; parents, John and Annie Godley Mockewich. Survivors include sons, George Mockewich of Tinicom, PA, Louis Mockewich of Huntington, PA and Angelo Mockewich of Paragould;...

Hugh Allen Slater, Sr.

Hugh Allen Slater, Sr.

July 11, 2015

Hugh Allen Slater, Sr. 80, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was retired from the U. S. Army, retired from St. Bernard’s Medical Center and also served in the Air Force. He was a member of the Newton Street Church of Christ. Hugh was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elouise Slater; son, Phillip Slater;...

Samuel Lee Hays

Samuel Lee Hays

July 9, 2015

Samuel “Sammy” Lee Hays, 51, of Paragould, died Thursday at his residence. Sam was of the Baptist faith and was an Insurance Salesman. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard “Dick” Hays. Survivors include his wife, Cathy “C.J.” Hays of the home; son and fiancé, Tyler Hays (Courtney Clark) of Jonesboro; mother, Barbara Hays of Paragould; brother, Dickie...

William Floyd Foshee

William Floyd Foshee

July 7, 2015

William "Bill" Foshee, 64, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He graduated high school in Granite City, Illinois, and received his BSN from Harding University. Bill retired as Director of Nursing at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church and came to know the Lord in...

Lanny Edgin

Lanny Edgin

July 5, 2015

Lanny Barton Edgin, 68, of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a carpenter, rural mail carrier and a member of the Finch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Barton Edgin; sisters Sherry Lynn Edgin and Mary Ann Taborsky. Survivors include his wife, Conny Edgin of the home; daughter, Stacy (John) Redden of...

Shelley Marie Morris

Shelley Marie Morris

July 3, 2015

Shelley Marie Morris, 45, of Cabot, died on Friday. She taught English at the Cabot Alternative Learning High School. She loved music and helping people, especially children. She loved to laugh. She was the daughter of H. Irvin Morris and Shelbye Morris. She was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her daughter, Shelbye Nichole Hunt; dad and mom,...

Jimmy Dean Anthony

Jimmy Dean Anthony

July 2, 2015

Jimmy Dean Anthony, 75 of Paragould, died Thursday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a construction superintendent and Vice President of Nabholz Construction Company. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Eiland Franklin and Montine Starkey Anthony; son, James L.. Anthony and granddaughter, Sandra Anthony. Survivors include his wife, Verline Anthony of the home; son, Mark (Noelle)Anthony of...

Robert Rowland

Robert Rowland

June 29, 2015

Robert Carl Rowland, 87, of Paragould, died Monday at his residence. Robert was a retired Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean conflict and Viet Nam. He also worked at the Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cail and Eva Koerner Rowland; brother, Bill Rowland and niece, Anna...

Mildred Josephine Hyde

Mildred Josephine Hyde

June 23, 2015

Mildred "Millie" Hyde, 80, of Paragould, died Tuesday in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Nora Howington. Millie was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She is also preceded by her husband, Gary Hyde; sons, Gregory Hyde and Jeff Hyde; brothers, Robert Howington and Gerald Howington. Survivors include her son, Lee Hyde, and grandson, Casey Hyde,...

Cloyce Dale Clark

Cloyce Dale Clark

June 20, 2015

Cloyce "Joe" Dale Clark, 61, of Paragould died Saturday. Cloyce was a retired Contractor. He was the son of the late Bloyce and Mary Clark. He was also preceded in death by his son, Bloyce Dale Clark. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Thompson Clark, of the home; sister, Reynia Vaughn, Red Onion; step-daughters, Tabetha Brooks, B. J. Micheli;...

Patsy Emma Lenderman

Patsy Emma Lenderman

June 17, 2015

Patsy Emma Sue Lenderman, 79 of Paragould, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Patsy was a member of the Light Church of Christ and a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Major and Pearl Hartoon Ryan; husband, Harold (Gink) Lenderman; brother, Paul Ryan and sister, Peggy Aney. Survivors include sons, Terry (Karen) Lenderman and Jimmy Lenderman...

Larry N. Mcdaniel

Larry N. Mcdaniel

June 11, 2015

Larry N. McDaniel, 67, of Paragould, left this life on Thursday surrounded by his family. He was a retired engineer with Southwestern Bell and a Deacon at Center Hill Church of Christ. Larry loved spending time with his grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Daddo". His eyes would light up each time he saw them. He also enjoyed golfing with cherished...

Jimmy Dan Maddox

Jimmy Dan Maddox

June 10, 2015

Jimmy Dan Maddox, 76 of Jonesboro died Wednesday at his residence. He was an Architect associated with Little and Maddox Architects from 1968-2003 and then Jim Maddox Architect from 2003-2012. He graduated from Western Military Academy in 1957 and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1963 with both a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Architecture degrees. Jimmy...

Dorothy Aline Nutt

Dorothy Aline Nutt

June 7, 2015

Dorothy Aline Weaver Nutt of Paragould passed away Sunday, June 7, at the age of 92. Dorothy was a member of First United Methodist Church. She retired after 36 years of service as a buyer for Belks. She was an avid Razorback fan and enjoyed working in her yard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Nutt; parents,...

Geraldine Garmrath

Geraldine Garmrath

June 7, 2015

Mrs. Mary Geraldine Garmrath of Paragould, departed this life Sunday, June 7, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center at the age of 77. She was born January 14, 1938, in Paragould to the late John C. Smith and Pauline A. Chunn Smith. Mrs. Garmrath was a life long member of East Side Baptist Church and served on several committees. She retired...

Mary Sue Gilbert

Mary Sue Gilbert

June 6, 2015

Mary Sue Gilbert, 78, Paragould died Saturday at St. Bernards. Mary was retired from Darling and of the Pentecostal faith. She was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Rodery Norman. She was also preceded in death by first husband, Ira Gibson; second husband, Robert Gilbert and son-in-law, Burt F. Lee. She is survived by her daughter, Deniece Lee,...