Obituaries

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,...

Michelle Lynn Gray

Michelle Lynn Gray

June 2, 2015

Michelle Lynn Gray went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday at her home. She is survived by her husband and best friend Steve; her sweet, wonderful children, Brittny (Skylar), Emily and Michael Gray of the home; her mom, Carol Stone and step-dad Lee; her dad, Michael Boyd and step-momTammy; her twin brother, Michael (Renee) Boyd; and her...

Jimmie Dean Huffstetler

Jimmie Dean Huffstetler

June 2, 2015

No services are planned.

James Aughty Barnett

James Aughty Barnett

June 1, 2015

James "Jim" Aughty Barnett, 71, Paragould, peacefully went home with the Lord on Monday at his home. He was born March 17, 1944 in Bakersfield, CA to the late Aughty "Barney" and Dorothy Taber Barnett. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Ann Barnett and grandson, Kyle Barnett. Jim was truly a people person, never meeting a...

Danny Ray Witcher

Danny Ray Witcher

May 27, 2015

Danny Ray Witcher, 68, of Paragould, died Wednesday in Searcy. He was retired from Dana Corporation and member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was the son of Euva Witcher and the late Almos Witcher. He was preceded by his father; daughter, Tonya Kim Witcher; and brother, Charles Witcher. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Witcher; son, Danny (Sara) Witcher; daughters, Sherry...

Junetta Sue Smith

Junetta Sue Smith

May 26, 2015

Junetta Sue Reeves Smith, 59, of Paragould, died on Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a Special Education Teacher and of the Church of Christ belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junior and Norma Doris Goins Reeves. Survivors include her daughters, Donetta Ryles, Dianna Dillon, Donna Coke and Katie Becker all of Paragould; son, Donnie...

Sharon Kay Parker

Sharon Kay Parker

May 24, 2015

Sharon Kay Parker, 66, Paragould, died on Sunday at her residence. She was preceded by her husband, Bryan Parker; parents, Allen and Imadell Shipman; and grandson, Robbie Howard. Survivors include her children, Kenny Howard and Shawna Harris, of Paragould; sisters, Jean Hyde, Paragould, and Kathy Lynn, Mt. Home; brothers, Larry Shipman, Doniphan, Roger and Stevie Shipman, Lafe, Jerry, Butch, Robin,...

Amber Lee Ann Cooper

Amber Lee Ann Cooper

May 22, 2015

Amber LeeAnn Cooper, 30, of Paragould, passed from this life on Friday in Marked Tree. She was a bartender at Tin Roof in Memphis. She loved bartending, the Green Bay Packers, watching scary movies, and spoiling her cats. She was the daughter of Butch Cooper and Leah Bullock. She was preceded in death by her grandpa, Ernest Cooper, Sr., and...

Clara Mae Hill

Clara Mae Hill

May 22, 2015

Clara Mae Hill, 56, of Paragould, died Friday, May 22 in Paragould. She was the daughter of Roy and Georgia Etta McMains Isom. Clara was preceded in death by her brother: Roy Isom; sisters: Elizabeth Haynes and Christine Hadley. She is also survived by her daughters: Jeannie Mockewich and Lila Hill, both of Paragould; son: Charles Hill, Jr., Hot Springs;...

Frankie Jo Thomas Arant

Frankie Jo Thomas Arant

May 20, 2015

Frankie Jo Thomas Arant, 85, of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a case worker for the Arkansas Department of Human Services and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Frankie was preceded in death by her parents, David and Pearl Fouts Vandivor; daughters, Linda Thomas Jones Griggs and Becky Thomas Mitchell Crews Bowers; sisters,...

Larry Weaver

Larry Weaver

May 20, 2015

Larry Don Weaver, 66, of Santa Barbara, CA, died on May 20, 2015 while on a walking tour in Spain. He was born March 6, 1949, to Corbett and Iva Jewell Austin Weaver. Larry was an electrical engineer who designed and built computers. He was a 1967 graduate of Greene County Tech with 12 years of perfect attendance. He graduated...

Larry Don Weaver

Larry Don Weaver

May 20, 2015

Larry Don Weaver, 66, of Santa Barbara, CA, died on May 20, 2015 while on a walking tour in Spain. He was born March 6, 1949, to Corbett and Iva Jewell Austin Weaver. Larry was an electrical engineer who designed and built computers. He was a 1967 graduate of Greene County Tech with 12 years of perfect attendance. He graduated...

Lynda R. Baumann

Lynda R. Baumann

May 19, 2015

Lynda R. Baumann, 75, of Paragould, died at her home May 19, 2015. Lynda was born in Graytown, Ohio to the late (Parents NAME) . She was a RN and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Lynda enjoyed playing Bridge, reading, fishing and bird watching. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Elaine Rollins. Lynda is survived...

Carol Ann Hopper

Carol Ann Hopper

May 17, 2015

Carol Ann Hopper, 59, of Paragould died May 17, 2015 at her home. Carol was born to the late Carl and Mary Barton. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Chester Barton. Carol was a traveling RN who loved her pets, enjoyed to scuba dive, and received an award from the Governor of Louisiana for her volunteer efforts...

Dick Hays

Dick Hays

May 12, 2015

Dick Hays, 74, of Paragould, died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He retired after 40 years of service as a Senior Bridge Inspector for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. He was of the Methodist belief. Dick was preceded in death by his father, Glennis Bud Hays, mother, Betty Hughes. He was an avid duck hunter, fisherman, devoted husband,...

Lois Jean Evonne Thompson

Lois Jean Evonne Thompson

May 12, 2015

Lois Jean Thompson, 77, of Paragould, died Tuesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Lois was a factory worker at Emerson Electric and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Thompson; mother, Ruby Walters, step-father; Earl Walters; brother, Ross Hicks; sister, Joyce Kee; grandson, Jordan Harrington. Survivors include daughters, Cheryl Allen of Paragould, Yolanda Merath...

Doyle Wesley Ashabranner

Doyle Wesley Ashabranner

May 12, 2015

Arrangements are incomplete.

Reverend Carroll Webster Gibson

Reverend Carroll Webster Gibson

May 6, 2015

Rev. Carroll Gibson, 86, of Paragould died on Wednesday at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Carroll was a retired Baptist Minister and a member of the Blue Cross General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Lou Gibson and his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Emma Downs Gibson. Brother Carroll attended Williams Baptist College 1946-48, graduated from...

Mary Hodges

Mary Hodges

May 1, 2015

Mary Jane Hodges, 90 of Paragould, went to her heavenly home wrapped in the arms of angels on Friday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a very crafty person and loved to do arts and crafts of any kind. She was preceded in death...

Mary Martha Boggs

Mary Martha Boggs

April 30, 2015

Mary Martha Hyde Boggs, 90, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, April 30th, 2015, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 11, 1925, in the Coffman Community near Paragould to Louis and Odie Tyner Hyde. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family and she loved gardening. She was a member of 7th...