Helen Yvonne Hollis
Helen Yvonne Reynolds Hollis, 86 of Paragould, died Friday, December 1, 2006 at the
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, she was born on November 21, 1920 in Paragould. Mrs.
Hollis was a homemaker and was a Presbyterian.
Survivors include: four sons: Donald Hollis, Joe Hollis, Randy Hollis and his wife
Pauletta all of Paragould and Ronald Hollis of Stuart, Florida, one daughter Lollie
Vickers and her husband Ray of Paragould, fourteen grandchildren, twenty four great
grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Hollis was preceded in death by: her husband: Howard Hollis who died on November 20,
1974, her parents D.O. and Helen Reynolds and one brother: John Reynolds.
Private services will be conducted at a later date. There will be no visitation. Mitchell
Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Memorial may be made to the Greene Acres Nursing Home.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Imogene Kelly
Imogene Kelly, 79, of Paragould, died December 1, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist Medical
Center. Born September 16, 1927 at Cord, Arkansas, she was a retired waitress and was of
the Baptist Faith.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Cecil and Freida Kelly of Paragould, and
Scott and Shawn Kelly of Jonesboro; two daughters, Cathy Gardner of Nashville, Tennessee
and Cindy and son-in-law Keith Hayes of Lake City, Arkansas; a special friend, Harold
Howard; eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lizzie Shoultz, one brother, Bill
Shoultz, two sisters, Willene Wooldridge and Alyene Janes, one daughter, Jeania Mae Kelly
and one granddaughter, Julie Kelly Jones.
Graveside funeral services will be Tuesday, December 5, 1:30 P. M., at New Friendship
Cemetery with Revs. Junior Vester and Dennis Davis officiating. Visitation will be
Tuesday, 11:00 A. M. until 1:00 P. M. at the Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Janes, Jerry Don Janes, Keith Hayes, Brandon Kelly, Gene
Thompson, Shane Chaffin, and Charles Chaffin.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Juanita Swain
Juanita Smith Swain, 86, of Blytheville died Friday, December 1, 2006, in Osceola Health
Care at Osceola.
She was born August 10, 1920 in Paragould and lived in Missouri for many years before
moving to Jonesboro in 1966 and to Blytheville in 2000. She was a homemaker and also was a
member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include three sons, Carl R. Swain of Blytheville, Dale Swain and Michael Swain
of Broseley, Mo.; one daughter, Carleen Fay Dougherty of Broseley; two brothers, William
Smith of Indiana and Jim Smith of Jackson, Mo.; four sisters, Wanda Mabry of Granite City,
Ill., Dorothy Stokes of Collinsville, Ill., Betty Harbison of Hoxie and Sue Singleton of
Collinsville, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Frank and Gladys Smith; one brother,
Raymond Smith and one sister, Alphia Borah.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel with Everett
Hart Officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Log Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Online registry: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
Thelma Helen Wilkerson
Thelma Helen (French) Wilkerson, 86, of Paragould died Saturday, December, 2, 2006, at her
home in Paragould.
She was born Nov. 12, 1920, in Mammoth Springs, the daughter of the late Harry and Viola
Messer French.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Harold Wilkerson, who died in 2005;
her sisters, Dorothy Brown, Myrtle Tolley, Lorene Miller and Elsie Morgan; and her
brothers, Cecil Stanfill, Homer French and Ralph French.
She was of Baptist belief and a housecleaner.
She is survived by her son, Marion Wilkerson; grandson, Randall Wilkerson; and her sister,
Hazel Huffine, all of Paragould.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday at Heath Funeral Home.
Her life will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Heath Colonial Chapel with burial
following in Brown's Chapel Cemetery.
Robert Ebert
Robert Ebert, 47, of Paragould died Saturday, December 2, 2006, in Arkansas Methodist
Hospital at Paragould.
Born October 2, 1959, Robert grew up in O'Kean and attended Deleplaine High School. He was
an auto mechanic.
Survivors include one daughter, Rachel Stevens of Searcy; two brothers, Russell West of
Hoxie and Colin Rogers of Searcy; two sisters, Angelia Ward of Paragould and Kathi Spears
of Texas.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Real Hope Ministries, 717 Pruett
St, Paragould, with Floyd Bailey officiating. There will be no visitation.
Online registry at: www.emersonfuneralhome.com
Pauline Holland
Pauline Holland, 92, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006,
in Memorial Medical Center.
She was born in Goobertown on Nov. 13, 1914, the daughter of William T. and Lizzie B.
Herrod Gatlin Sr.
Mrs. Holland worked for the Illinois Department of Revenue as a property tax examiner,
retiring after 25 years in 1985. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Rebecca
Lodge, and was a member of the Methodist Church of Peoria, Ill.
She was very active in the Democratic Party, having served as a committeeman and an
Illinois delegate to the 1964 national convention.
She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Gieseke of Petersburg, Ill. and Lucie Caron of
Springfield; a son, Bobby Peacher of Palm Bay, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; several great and
great-great grandchildren; one sister, Eloise Kominski of Peoria; and several nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in the Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel with Ken Kominski and Ed Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in
Linwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, until service time at Mitchell Funeral
Home of Paragould.
Online register book: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Rosetta M. Finley
Rosetta M. Finley, 78, of Paragould, died Sunday, December, 3, 2006, at NEA Medical
Center.
Born May 8, 1928, at Lafe, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Billie R. Finley Sr. of Paragould; one son and
daughter-in-law, Billy R. Jr. and Laura Finley of Memphis; three daughters and two
sons-in-law, Helen Tarro of Flint, Mich., Yvonna M. and Joseph Lunkas, and Rosemary and
Chuck Evans, all of Fenton, Mich. She is also survived by four brothers, Eldon Jackson of
St. Louis, Tony Jackson of Granite City, Ill., Albert Jackson of Las Vegas and Ronald
Jackson of Florissant, Mo.; three sisters, Carolyn Seigrist of Highland Park, Ill., Donna
Seibert of St. Charles, Mo., and Joanne Hansen of St. Lawrence, Kan.; 16 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Elma Mae Jackson; three brothers,
George Richard, Harold and Harvey Jackson; and one sister, Jewell Ferguson.
Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with
Charles Aba-nathy officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery.
Richard Grant, Kyle Evans, Tony Tarro, Chuck Evans, Joe Lunkas, and Richard Martin will
serve as pallbearers.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Jeanne Lee Mitchell
Jeanne Lee Mitchell , 81, of Paragould died Sunday, December, 3, 2006, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Born Jan. 23, 1925, in Paragould, she was a retired cafeteria employee of Thomas Stone
High School, Waldorf, Md. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of First Baptist Church, Paragould,
where she was also a member of Women's Missionary Union.
Survivors include her husband, L.V. Mitchell, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law,
Glenn and Fay Mitchell of Paragould and Wesley and Janet Mitchell of Flower Mound, Texas;
and three grandchildren, Tamara, Amanda, and Krista Mitchell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Naomi Schilling; and by one grandson,
Jesse Mitchell.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel, Paragould,
with Joe Marsden officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home.
Mike Mitchell, Joey Mitchell, Greg Mitchell, Tim Rollings, Josh Agee, George Spence,
Kendal Smith and Tyler Rollings will serve as pallbearers.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Leah Jane Sherrod Neel
Leah Jane Sherrod Neel, daughter of James and Sandra Ham Sherrod, was born Oct. 29, 1971,
in Kennett, Mo., and passed away at her residence in Paragould December, 3, 2006, at the
age of 35. She married Tommy Neel Feb. 20, 2003, in Paragould.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by a son, Jon Clark Harris of
Senath, Mo.; a daughter, Holly Ann Harris of Senath; a step-son, Brandon Thomas Neel of
Paragould; a step-daughter, Pamela Nichole Neel of Paragould; a sister, Laura Craig of
Senath; her grandparents, Bill and Jane White of Kennett; a niece, Anna Lea Craig; and
other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mack and Maude Sherrod and Mack Ham.
Funeral services will be were, December, 6, at 11 a.m., at the McDaniel Chapel in Senath
with the Rev. Kevin Sullivan officiating.
Pallbearers were Mike Woodson, John David Raines, Joe Bob Sherrod, Jerry Willis, Jim White
and James Sherrod. Honorary pallbearer is Alice Raines.
McDaniel Funeral Home in Senath is in charge of arrangements.
Ollie Inez Thomas
Ollie Inez Thomas, 51, of Paragould died Monday, December 4, 2006 at St. Bernards Regional
Medical Center.
She was a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by parents, Bill and Rellie Bridges Farmer.
Survivors include sons, Woody and Billy Laxton; daughter, Dorinda Warren; brothers, Ricky,
Dennis and Loyd Farmer; sisters, Dorothy Braden, Brenda Lamar and Kay Farmer; and three
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Heath Funeral Home and will
later meet at Hartsoe Cemetery for graveside services at 1:30 pm. with the Rev. Kim
Bridges officiating.
John Milton Smith
John Milton Smith, 81, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, December, 5, 2006, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center. A World War II veteran in the United States Army, Mr. Smith
received several medals and honors, including the Bronze Star.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Smith, of the home; five children, Debbie Thompson and
Paul Smith, both of Paragould, Rebecca Pope of Eureka Springs, Pam Fouts of Hornersville,
Mo., and Robin Johnson of Bartlett, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home in Paragould.
Graveside services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Shiloh Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the National Alzheimer's Association or to Children's Homes Inc.,
in Paragould.
www.phillipsfuneral.net
John L. Franklin Patten
John L. Franklin Patten, 74, of Paragould, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at the Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
A Navy veteran, Mr. Patten was born July 14, 1932, in Rector. He was a retired employee of
Paragould City Light and Water and a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Robin Patten of Paragould; two
brothers, Robert Patten of North Fort Myers, Florida, Jim Patten of Carrollton, Georgia;
one granddaughter, Emily Patten; and one great grandson, Davin Jones both of Paragould.
Mr. Patten was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Patten; his parents, Sam and Emma
Patten; two grandchildren, Jeremi and Katherine Patten; and by one sister, Margie Sammons.
Funeral service will be Friday, 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Ed
Warren officiating. Burial will follow in the Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 12:30 P.M. until service time.
Pallbearers will include Bill McCartney, Brett Bradford, Tim Eason, Frank Curtis, Butch
Johnson and Phil Cable.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, Paragould Light Water and Cable
Utility Benevolence Fund or a charity of your choice.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Glenda Sue Doughty
Glenda Sue Doughty, 66, of Paragould, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Ash Flat. Born
March 13, 1940, in Paragould, she was a homemaker and a member of the Newton Street Church
of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Jesse Doughty of the home; one brother, Charles Harvill of
Paragould; two sisters, Mary Jo Liles of Light, and her twin, Linda Watkins of Paragould;
and by several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Doughty was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mildred Harvill.
Funeral services will be 10:30 A. M., Friday, December 8th, at the Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel, Paragould, with L. R. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County
Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 6:00 P. M. until 9:00 P. M. at
Mitchell Funeral Home.
Memorials to Paragould Children’s Home would be appreciated.
Ronnie Bounds, Ed Chunn, Jimmy Chunn, Keith Chunn, Gary Bounds, and Gaylon Tate will serve
as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Lamar and Mac Crawford.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Joyce Sims
Joyce Sims, 60, of Bay, Ark., died Tuesday, December, 5, 2006, at St. Bernard's Medical
Center. She was born February 4, 1946 ,in Bay and had lived most of her life in the Bay
area. She was of the Baptist belief.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Sims; her parents, Cecil and Oda Ashlock;
and two brothers, Ernest Ashlock and Jerry Ashlock.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Sandy Sims of McAllen, Texas;
two daughters Tammy Oost of Paragould and Pennie Thompson of Central Alabama. Also
surviving are four sisters, Betty Rogers, Peggy Vincent, and Janette Richie all of Bay,
Shirley Glover of Jonesboro; and seven grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Friday, December, 8, 2006, at Woods Chapel Cemetery
with Bro. Bill Passmore officiating. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday night at Emerson Funeral Home. For those
wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family request you please consider the Shanley
Vincent Family Life Center, 190 Central Avenue, Bay, AR. 72411.
To sign an online guest book, go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com
Sandra Kay Moon
Sandra Kay Moon, 59, of Somerset, Pa., sister of Wanda Hamm of Rector, died Tuesday, Dec.
5, 2006, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.
Born April 28, 1947, in Light, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Ivan Addison and
Wanda Lee (Kemp) Lenderman.
Other survivors include her husband, James Thomas Moon Sr., to whom she was married 30
years; her children, James T. Moon Jr. and his wife Kathy of Berlin, Pa., Mrs. David
(Janet) Kascur, David L. Moon and his wife Stacy, and Benjamin Moon and friend Kelly
Bottorff, all of Somerset, Jennifer Moon and friend Michael Pellegrini of Boise, Idaho;
brother-in-law, Carroll Hamm of Rector; another sister, Iva Taylor and her husband Bobby
of Dardanelle, nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
A graduate of Harding University at Searcy, she was a member of Somerset Church of Christ,
where she taught Sunday school. She worked until her retirement in 2000 as a case worker
for the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare. She enjoyed traveling and was a devoted wife,
mother and grandmother.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home in
Somerset with Ronald Longwell officiating. Interment was in Bakersville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Somerset Church of Christ, 310 S. Kimberly Ave.,
Somerset, PA 15501.
Phillis Kaye Shewmaker
Phillis Kaye Shewmaker, 57, of Springdale, died December 5, 2006.
Born Dec. 28, 1948, in Lafe, she attended schools in Lafe, Hoxie and Viola and graduated
from Searcy High School in 1966. She received a BFA degree from Arkansas State University
in 1971 and pursued degrees in geology and mathematics.
She had lived and worked in California, Texas, Colorado and Mississippi before moving to
Springdale in 1998, where she worked as a database administrator. Her previous careers
included research assistant, medical illustrator, photographer, geologic technician and
software engineering.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Mosbey Shewmaker.
Survivors include her father, Phillip R. Shewmaker III; a sister, LaJuana Joan Shewmaker;
and a brother, Phillip R. Shewmaker Jr.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., Dec. 28, at First United Methodist
Church in Searcy.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield,
MA 01202 or Stem Cell Research Foundation, Development Department, 22512 Gateway Center
Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871.
George Sparks England
George Sparks England, 74, of Paragould, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in the VA
Medical Center at Memphis. He was born March 23, 1932 at Arbyrd, Mo., to the late Almos
and Pearl (Sparks) England. His brother, Jim England, and sister, Betty Skelton, also
preceded him in death.
George served his country in the Army during the Korean conflict. He was a self-employed
businessman and a member of Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ.
Surviving are his loving wife, Violet (Gazaway) England; daughters and sons-in-law, Rita
and Dennis Reed, and Paula and Ronnie Ford of Jonesboro; son, David England of Paragould;
sister, Amelia Richardson of St. Louis; brother, Sammy England of Lincoln, Neb.; and
granddaughters, Candice Moore of Jonesboro and Mica England of Paragould.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, December, 8 in the Seventh and Mueller
Church of Christ with Larry McFadden officiating.
Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6-8
p.m. in Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ.
Pallbearers are Frank Reddick, Joe Vangilder, Greg Walker, David Summit, Wendell Eubanks,
Joe Dickinson. Honorary pallbearers are Judge Gerald Brown, Noel Jetton, Charles Noel,
Harold Hurt, Delaine Landrum and Kenneth Arnold.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Compassion Outreach.
Reba Geneva Gramling
Reba Geneva Gramling, 75, of Pocatello, Idaho, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at her
home. She was born Nov. 24, 1931, in Paragould, to Henry and Goldie Orick Morrow. She
attended school and graduated from Stanford High School.
She married Dallas R. Gramling Dec. 25, 1955, in Arkansas. They were married 51 years when
he preceded her in death Jan. 9, 2006.
She was employed as a beautician for many years in O’Fallon, Mo., near St. Louis, and
had lived in Pocatello since 1973. Mrs. Gramling loved her home, enjoyed yard work, and
was an excellent homemaker. She was an active member of the Church of Christ in Pocatello,
and loved and enjoyed her extended church family. She had also been a member of the Order
of Eastern Star for many years.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Bill (Reta) Gramling, of
Marcella, Ark.; two sisters-in-law, Mary Eggers of Mountain View, and Linda (Bobby) Barton
of Pontotoc, Miss.; a sister, Elgareda (Herman) Williams, of Beech Grove; three brothers,
Harold (Jane) Morrow of Banner, Ill., and Joe (Eloise) Morrow of Newport.
Mrs. Gramling was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas; and her parents.
As per her request, cremation has been completed.
Memorial services took place December 12, at the Church of Christ in Pocatello. Pastor
David Baeder officiated the ceremony.
Her remains will be buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Saturday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m.
Sylvia Montgomery Taylor
Sylvia Montgomery Taylor, 93, of Paragould, died Thursday, December 7, 2006, at Paragould
Nursing Center.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Dunklin County, Missouri, December 25, 1912. She retired from
General Motors, Flint, Michigan, and was a member of 7th & Mueller Church of Christ.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Athern Gray of Paragould; one
grandson, Ronnie Kibler; four great grandchildren, Kevin Kibler, Brad Kibler, Sonya
Huffmaster, and Shannon Morris; and by seven great great grandchildren, Tanisha, Shania,
Kristyn, Jessica, Shelby, Scotty, and Shane.
Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Eddie Jane Hollis
Montgomery; her husband, John Pinkney Taylor; two brothers, Lancie Montgomery, and Wiley
Montgomery; three sisters, Ollie Barlow, Alice Pankey, and Nola Quinn; two stepmothers,
Lillie Bailey Montgomery, and Nancy Cochran Montgomery; and by one grandson, Kenny Kibler.
Visitation will be Friday from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
A celebration of life service will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 9th, at Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel with Maurice Hurd officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery.
Memorials to Paragould Children’s Home would be appreciated.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Eula Fay Sappington Spears
Eula Fay Sappington Spears, 85 of Paragould, died Friday, December 8, 2006 at the Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center. Mrs. Spears was born on July 28, 1921 in Senath, Missouri, she
was a retired Internal Revenue Service clerk and a member of the Center Hill First Baptist
Church.
Survivors include: one son Donald Edward Spears of Washington, D.C., one daughter: Brenda
Spears Kennedy of Jonesboro, Arkansas, one sister: Sadie Galyean of Hornersville, Missouri
and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Spears was preceded in death by: her husband: James Edward Spears and one son: James
Darrel Spears.
A celebration of life service will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at the Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel with Donald Spears officiating, burial will follow in Lulu Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
Memorials may be made to the Center Hill First Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Harold Reed Jr.
Harold Reed Jr. of Paragould passed away Friday, December, 8, 2006
Survivors include six children, Shawn and Angel Sullivan, both of Chicago, and
Christopher, Matthew and Nick Hopkins and Amanda Reed, all of Pocahontas; his mother, Lois
Reynolds of Paragould; brothers and sisters, Bobby Joe, Earl, John and Mary Reed, all of
Paragould, Pauline Rodgers of Lafe and Nancy Smith of Paragould; and one granddaughter.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday. Interment will be in Pine Log Cemetery near
Brookland under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Joseph Wayne Ward
Joseph Wayne Ward , 80, of Paragould, died Friday, December 8, 2006, at the Regional
Medical Center, Memphis.
Mr. Ward was born November 2, 1926, he was a Navy veteran, and retired from the Arkansas
Employment Security Division.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Ward of Paragould; one stepson, Tommy Galloway of North
Carolina; one granddaughter, Amber Galloway; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Hallie Ward; and by one son, Jim
Ward.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
Funeral service will be Friday, December 15th, 1:30 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel,
with burial following in Hartsoe Cemetery.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Michael Lee Raines
Michael Lee Raines, 31, son of Tommy Raines and the late Mary Ann Mayberry Raines, died
Saturday, December, 9, 2006, at his residence in Paragould. Raines was born February 9,
1975, in Kennett, Mo.
Survivors include his father, Tommy Raines; wife, Barbara, of Sikeston, Mo.; brother and
sister-in-law James Allen and Lynn Mayberry, of Paragould; step-brother, Tony Hays; and
step-sister Kathy Edger. He was also survived by several nieces, nephews, other relatives
and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willie and Mary Lou Mayberry, and Cordie and
Evelyn Raines.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 13 at 3 p.m. at the McDaniel Chapel in Senath
with Rev. Dewayne Coleman officiating. Burial will be in the Lulu Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Joe Lawless, Mark Sawyer, Paul Tollison, Brad Adams, Brian Archer,
Russ Waldrum and Ryan Waldrum.
McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath is in charge of arrangements.
June Ella Gibson
June Ella Gibson, 63 of Paragould, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the NEA Medical
Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mrs. Gibson was born on October 3, 1943 in Highland Park
Michigan, she was a part time worker in the Kroger deli department and of the Methodist
Faith.
Survivors include her husband: James Gibson of the home, one daughter and son-in-law:
Keina and Derek Jennings of Little Rock, Arkansas, one brother: Larry Dortch and one
sister: Jo Ann Branch both of Paragould, two grandchildren: Stephanie and Alison Jennings.
Mrs. Gibson was preceded in death by: her parents: Hobert and Etta Dortch, one son: James
Clay Gibson III, brothers: Billy Dortch and her twin brother: Jerry Lee Dortch.
Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Philip
Bynum officiating, burial will follow in the Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday at the Mitchell Funeral Home in
Paragould.
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Mae L. Steyer
Mae L. Steyer, 80, of Paragould was called home to life eternal on Sunday, December 10,
2006.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1926 at Merrill, Wis., the daughter of the late William D. and
Martha Kirschner Schweigert. She was baptized on Oct. 14, 1932 and confirmed on March 29,
1942 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in the town of Scott, Merrill, Wis., by the
Rev. Walter T. Koch.
She was married to H. Walter Koelm on May 22, 1948, and he preceded her in death on June
17, 1960. On July 30, 1968 she was married to the Rev. Edward A. Steyer.
Mae worked in Chicago as a telephone operator at Illinois Bell Telephone Co., at Commerce
Clearing House Inc. as a secretary, Manpower, United States Steel, Skelly's Restaurant in
Beach, N. D., North Dakota Daily Press and as secretary for the Churches. She belonged to
AAL, LWML and Ladies Aid. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church at Paragould.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Edward A. Steyer; her two sons, William M. Koelm
of Hammond, Ind., and Robert H. and Kitty Koelm of Rochester, Ind.; two brothers, Harry
and Doris Schweigert of Merrill, and William Schweigert of Cincinnati; nieces and nephews;
five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and four
stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Callahan and Yvonne Jae-ger; and one
son, John W. Koelm.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Heath Colonial Chapel at Paragould with the
Revs. Jon Bischoff and Russell Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in St. John's
Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lafe.
Visitation will be in Heath Funeral Home, Paragould, from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorials may be given Redeemer Lutheran
Church at Paragould.
Charles Ashley Grooms
Charles Ashley Grooms, 59, of Delaplaine died Monday, December, 11, 2006 in his residence.
He was born March 10, 1947 at Beech Grove to the late Jesse and Lena Pigue Grooms.His
brother, Bud Grooms, also preceded him in death.
Charles served his country during the Vietnam era and was a retired farmer.He was of
Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Grooms of Delaplaine;daughters, Angie Guyton of O'Kean,
Ashley Grooms of Pocahontas and Amy Rice of O'Kean;one stepdaughter, Dusty Flanery of
Paragould; brothers, Jimmy Grooms of Straw-berry,Gwindol Grooms of Delaplaine and J. L.
Grooms of Paragould; sisters, Bonnie Pitcher and Etta Mae Rone, both of Delaplaine,
Shirley Pitcher of Paragould and Donna Couch of Delaplaine; and two grandchildren, Andy
and Shelby Guyton.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdayin the Heath Colonial Chapel with the
Rev. Rick Ehtridge officiating.Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens. The
family will receive friends today from 6-9 p.m. in Heath Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will beJames Shipman, D. J. Shipman, Larry Don Siffel, James Hinkle, Heath
Crider, Phillip Keeling and Julian Crider.
Lowell Gene Burns
Lowell Gene Burns, 60, died Monday, December, 11, 2006 in Mountain Home.
He was born March 23, 1946 at Dyess, the son of the late William Loyd Sr. and Notra Hogan
Burns. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Elois Berry; and brothers, Troy Lee
Burns, Aaron Philmore Burns, Kenneth Elroy Burns and Loyd Burns Jr. He was of Pentecostal
belief.
He is survived by his son, Corey Burns of Memphis; daughters, Melissa Burns of Memphis and
Pamela Palmore of Fayetteville, N. C.; stepdaughters, Julie Jaques and Barbie Wilson, and
stepson, Gary Shankle, all of Paragould; brother, Ben Burns of Paragould; sisters, Inez
Foster of Paragould, Melba Humphrey of Pontiac, Mich., Joetta Thrasher of Paragould,
Charlotte Hendley of Paragould and Oliphay Smith of Mountain Home; and 11 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-9 p.m. today in Heath Funeral Home.
His life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday in Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev.
Jerry Hays officiating.
Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.
Donald Sisk
Donald Gene Sisk, 65, of Paragould died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, at the St. Louis University
Hospital. He was born Oct. 18, 1941, in Lake City, the son of the late Kinley and Ava
Adams Sisk. His wife, Annetta Hill Sisk also preceded him in death. He was a Navy veteran
and the owner and operator of Don's Barber Shop. He was of Baptist belief.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Amber and Michael Huckabee of Paragould;
one grandson, Trace Huckabee and one sister and brother-in-law, Shirlene and Rey Johnson
of Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, at Greene County Memorial Gardens with Rev.
Royce Boling officiating. The family will receive friends tonight from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
Heath Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Brown's Chapel Baptist Church.
Maxine Batey Steinkamp
Mrs. Maxine Batey Steinkamp, born Nov. 17, 1926, in Greene County, died Dec. 12, 2006,
in Tracy, Calif. She was the daughter of the late Rupert and Carey "Dump" Pillow
Batey, and granddaughter of the late John W. and Charlcey Hyde Pillow of Greene County.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; and three brothers, Luther,
Edward and Richard Batey.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolin; a son, Vernon; two sisters, Irene and Gloria;
six half-brothers; her stepmother, Audrey; and many other relatives in Greene County.
Memorial services were held at Fry Memorial Chapel with burial in Tracy.
Joe Bob Rogers
Joe Bob Rogers, 80, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, in Paragould. He was born July 20,
1926, in Oran, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse & Velma Blansett
Rogers; and a sister, Lugene Rogers.
He is survived by his son, Dennis Rogers of Yazoo City, Miss. and a daughter and
son-in-law, Kelly and Jo Ann Wright of Paragould; four granddaughters and a grandson,
Shellei Rowe and Whitney Nelson of Paragould and Morgan White, Skylar Rogers and T.D.
Havens of Yazoo; seven great-grandchildren; Allison and Olivia Rowe, Sydney and Cade
Nelson, Danyale and Hannah Havens and Raegann White; a brother, Kenneth Rogers of League
City, Texas.
Visitation will be Friday from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. in the Heath Colonial
Chapel with Kelly Wright and Mike Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery.
Heulon Barron
Heulon Barron, 79, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, Dec. 13, in his residence.
Born May 14, 1927, in Greene County, he lived in Northeast Arkansas most of his life. He
was a farmer and veteran of the Army. He was of the Baptist belief.
He is survived by a son and his wife, Dewayne and Claudia Barron of Palm Coast, Fla.;
three daughters and their husbands Linda B. and Mark Fury of Midland, Texas, Joyce and Hal
Hall, and Carolyn and Raymond Crouse, all of Jonesboro; a sister, Mary Ruth Trumble of
Havasu, Ariz.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several
stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Doc and Ruth Willcoxson Barron; three brothers;
one sister; and a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery. No visitation
has been planned.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City,
Okla., 73123-1718.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
Arthur Henry Kanneman
Arthur Henry Kanneman, 62, of Paragould died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1944, in Crystal Lake Township, WI. He
served his country in the United States Army and was a member of President Kennedy's Honor
Guard. Arthur was retired from the Greene County Road Department and was of Lutheran
belief.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Henry and Ella (Bartz) Kanneman; six
brothers, Ralph, Harold, Lester, Elmer, Harvey and Earl; and a sister, Shirley and a
son-in-law, Dennis Daniel.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Kanneman of the home; one son, Artie (Kathrine) Kanneman
of Cabot, Arkansas; two daughters, Michele Daniel (Michael Scott) of Benton Harbor,
Michigan and Tina (Sean) Morrison of Paragould; three brothers, Donald Kanneman of Fond du
lac, Wis., Roger Kanneman of Markesan, Wis. and David (Karen) Kanneman of Ripon, Wis.;
seven sisters, Hilda Olson and Avis Luedke of Neshkoro, Wis., Alice Grabe of Berlin, Wis.,
Helen Niemuth of West Bend, Wis., Edna (Eddie) Blaski of Waukesha, Wis., Ethel (Arlin)
Rich of Chiloquin, Ore. and Doris Domiter of OshKosh, Wis.; and seven grandchildren, Shawn
Daniel, Amber Simpson, Hunter Daniel, Tori Ann Daniel, Christopher Scott, Courtney Scott
and Marlys Kanneman.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at the Heath Colonial
Chapel with the Rev. William Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow at New Friendship
Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight, at Heath Funeral
Home.
Serving as pallbearers are Ronnie Barrow, Kim Reeves, Hershel Wright, Perry Mason, Jim
Martin and Bill Noles. Honorary pallbearers are Harlin Wheeler and Mike Roland.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the LeBonheur Children's Medical
Center.
Linnie Marie Jackson
Linnie Marie Jackson, 95, of Paragould, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Born November 15, 1911, in Gibson, Missouri, Mrs. Jackson retired as a dietary worker from
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, then worked for the Red Cross. She was a member of East
Side Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Debbie Jackson of Lexington,
Tennessee; two daughters and sons-in-law, Zetta and Bobby White of Manila, and Deanna and
Harold Clayton of Paragould. She is also survived by three brothers, Harold Caldwell and
Clinton Caldwell, both of Flint, Michigan, Kenneth Caldwell of Gibson, Missouri; seven
grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and by one great great grandchild.
Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her parents, George and Cora Caldwell; her husband,
K. S. Jackson; one brother and two sisters.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 16th, at the Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel, Paragould with Sam Leslie, Jackie Fulton, and Tommy Clayton officiating. Burial
will follow in Dunklin Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will begin Saturday at noon
at the funeral home.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Ileen Quessie Clark
Ileen Quessie (Rowland) Clark, 75, formerly of Paragould, died Thursday, December 14,
2006, in Arlington, Tennessee.
A homemaker, Mrs. Clark was born December 26, 1930, in Paragould.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, George W. Clark of Grandy, North Carolina; one
son and daughter-in-law, Jamie Keith and Tiffany Clark of Arlington, Tennessee; and one
brother, Frankie Ellis Rowland of Paragould. She is also survived by two grandsons, Stevie
Ray and Taj Lorik Clark of Arlington; and by one uncle, Ones Rowland of Paragould.
Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Dessie Rowland; and two
sisters, Jesteen and Devona Lou Rowland.
Visitation will be Saturday from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17th, at Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel with Arlie Jay Beasley officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Emma Jo Vowell
Emma Vowell, 75, of Lafe died December 14, 2006 in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center at
Paragould.
She was born August 7, 1931 to the late John and Rose Mae Wyatt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rose Mae Wyatt; brothers, Dewey Wyatt
and Cloyce Wyatt; and sister, Pauline Dorris.
Survivors include her husband, Lowell Vowell; four sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and
Kathy Vowell of Rector, Dennis and Katy Vowell of Paragould, Randy and Sandy Vowell of
Rector and Byron and Marsha Vowell of Knob; daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Ronnie
Banning of Marmaduke; brother, Eugene Wyatt of Missouri; sister, Freeda McClain of
Colorado; sister-in-law, Trella Rogers of Paragould; nine grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Irby Funeral Home Chapel at Rector with Marston
Carpenter and Kenneth Hargrave officiating.
Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. Arrangements are being made by Irby Funeral Home.
Hubert L. Pyland
Hubert L. "Buck" Pyland, 94, of Alexander, formerly of Paragould, died Saturday,
December 16, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.
He was born July 10, 1912, in Craighead County to the late William Henry and Eva Mae
Starnes Pyland.
His daughter, Norma Jean Pyland, and two sons, Jim and Mike Pyland, also preceded him in
death.
Hubert was retired from Emerson Electric Co. and as an auto mechanic. He was a member of
Seventh and Mueller Church Of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Lee Jernigan Pyland of North Little Rock; one son, Rick
Pyland of Little Rock; one half-brother, Bill Pyland of Paragould; one brother-in-law,
Quillon Jernigan of Little Rock; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with
Larry McFadden officiating. Burial will follow in Clarks Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Heath Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Baptist Hospital Cardiac-9B, Little Rock.
Roger Ray Dodd
Roger Ray Dodd was born July 29, 1947 in Lafe to Eulias and Lorine Davidson Dodd. He died
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 in Royal Oak, MI. He was 59.
He was a long time employee of R.E. Nieman, a company that deals in sales f conveyor chain
in the automotive industry in Dearborn, MI. Survivors include his brother, Bobby (Dena)
Dodd, Corning; two nieces, Kerry Vanpelt, Manchester, TN and Logan Dodd, Poplar Bluff, MO.
He was preceded in death by hs parents; special uncle and aunt, Orie and Mary
Huitema..
A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 26 at 1:00 p.m. in Corning's First Baptist
Church with Garry
Meeker, Anderson, IN., conducting the service. Burial, Bond Cemetery.
Mary Alice Childress
Mary Alice Childress, 85, of Paragould, died Sunday, December 17, 2006, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Born in the Friendship Community, Jan. 26, 1921, to Elvis John and Mary Gertrude Morton
Smith, Mary Alice was a cook, a sales clerk, a farmer, and a homemaker. She was known for
her plentiful country cooking and taking care of her children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. Although she pretended to be modest, she loved to hear people praise
her fried pies and chicken and dumplings. Although we tried, we could never duplicate the
love that she put into those recipes.
She loved to watch the Cardinals but was so ill in the past few months that she could not
savor their World Series triumph. Mary also liked raising flowers in her garden as well as
reading. She loved her show, "All My Children," and watching CMT - Country Music
Television. Singing was also another favorite pastime. She entertained her grandchildren
with sing alongs from the Baptist hymnal while playing the piano to accompany them. She
was a member of Alexander Baptist Church.
Mrs. Childress was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Remmel Earl (Wade)
Childress; and daughter, Peggy Bishop.
She left behind two sons, Darrell Childress and his wife, Sherry of Paragould, Gary
Childress of Humble, Texas; in addition to a daughter, Leigh Sullivan and her husband,
Jerry of Paragould. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kristen Hicks and her husband
Wayne of Paragould, Lisa Gaskill and her husband, Robert of Spring, Texas, Greg Childress
of Houston, Texas, Jeremy Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, and Spenser Sullivan of Paragould,
Carl Nelson and his wife, Sonja of Little Rock, and Charles Nelson and his wife, Whitney
of Paragould; great-grandchildren, Jackson and Chloe Hicks, Cade and Sydney Nelson, Joshua
and Hailey Nelson, and Kelbye Gaskill. She also leaves behind a brother, Bobby Smith and
his wife, Pat as well as in-laws, Carroll and Cathy Childress of Paragould, and Pat
Browning of Jonesboro; plus assorted nieces, nephews, and other friends and relatives.
She will be dearly missed, but she is rejoicing in heaven now along with the loved ones
who passed before her.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 21, at the Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel with Jim Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Dover Lee Douglas
Dover Lee Douglas, 73, of Ravenden died Sunday, December 17, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Lynn, the son of the late Virgil A. and Ollie Mae White
Douglas. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy and
was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2242 in Paragould.
He was also a sponsor and counselor with Alcoholics Anonymous.
He worked as a mechanic and farmer and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church at
Halfmoon, AR.
Two brothers, a sister, grandson and great-grandson also preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Rosetta Melson Douglas of the home; daughters and son-in-law,
Sherry Lynn and Kenneth Oden of Paragould, Pamela Kay Squires of Wheatland, Mo., and Patsy
Sue Thompson of Ravenden; one son and daughter-in-law, Randal and Deb Voyles of Black
Rock; one stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Steven Ray and Marie Arnold of Floral; eleven
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Heath Colonial Chapel with the
Revs. Pat Hovis, Boyce Cate and Tom Wellman officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion
Cemetery, Walcott.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Heath Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers are Keith Wright, Kenneth Oden Jr., Andy Rogers, Sean Rusk, Jimmy
Turner and Joshua Channing. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Smith Jr., Brandon Thompson,
Sean Voyles, Wyatt Arnold and Gavin Arnold.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Paragould VFW Post 2242.
Araminta Heagler Hays
Araminta Heagler Hays, age 87, passed away on December 18, 2006, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center in Paragould.
Araminta was born September 22, 1919, in Paragould to W. R. Heagler, Sr. and Lillian M.
Heagler. Being one of three children, she is survived by two brothers, Wirt R. Heagler,
Jr. of Pine Bluff, and Robert M. Heagler of Jefferson City, Missouri.
Araminta Hays graduated from Paragould High School in 1937, attended Arkansas College (now
Lyon College), Batesville, Arkansas, 1939-1941; Arkansas State College, Jonesboro and
graduated with a B.S. degree in 1949, and a Masters Degree in 1954.
A retired educator for 38 years, Araminta began teaching at Alexander High School in 1943,
where she taught for one year; Lakeside High School for 12 years, 1944 to 1956; and
Paragould High School from 1956 to retirement in 1981.
Araminta was previously active in the Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma, and the AMMC
Auxiliary.
Araminta Hays was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church in Paragould, where
she was a member of several circles, a leader and teacher in Sunday school and served in
various church positions over the years. Araminta had a great and active faith in God and
enjoyed her long association and the many hours with the church family.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 21st, at the Mitchell Funeral
Home Chapel with Don Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Linwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Paragould.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Jimmy Ray Getson
Jimmy Ray Getson, 70, of Paragould, died Monday, December 18, 2006 in John J. Pershing VA
Medical Center at Poplar Bluff, Mo.
He was born Sept. 22, 1936 at O'Kean, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Opal Gray
Getson.
He was employed by Delta Asphalt Co. as a trucker, was self-employed, and was a former
employee of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. He was of Baptist belief.
Mr. Getson was a 15-year Air Force veteran serving his country in the Vietnam era and also
served in Japan and Korea.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia June Getson of the home; daughter, Terrie
Morton of Paragould; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Debbie Getson of Ozark Acres,
and Keith and Renae Getson of Paragould; grandchildren, Wendy Coleman, Penny Deatherage,
Misty Curtis, Dallas Getson, Brandi Getson, Matthew Getson, Mallory Getson and Kyle
Morton; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Griffin of Oak Grove Heights, Doris Biggs
of Petaluma, Calif., and Shirley Crabtree of Jonesboro; brothers, Tommy Getson of
Pocahontas and Henry Lee Gates of Shafter, Calif.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today in Heath Funeral Home.
His life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with the Revs. Ron
Berry and L.R. Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens
with full military honors.
Pallbearers are Randy Getson, Charles Alwell, David Williams, Doyle Jackson, Patrick Bain
and Wymon Atwood.
Honorary pallbearers are Larry Smith, Leonard Nelson, Jerry Clifford, Vernon Midgett,
Frankie Swindle and Bobby Gray.
Hazel Virginia Stone
Hazel Virginia Stone, 90, of Paragould, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, in Greene Acres
Nursing Home at Paragould.
She was born Aug. 4, 1916, the daughter of the late Elbert Combs and the late Mary
Dickerson Combs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Haley Stone;
granddaughter, Amy Stone; and three brothers, Raymond, Tas and Elbert Combs.
She was a housewife and member of First Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Edgar Miller, Tammy Martin,
all of Paragould, and Vatra and Jack Hibbs of Las Vegas; son and daughter-in-law, Charles
Haley Stone Jr. and Kathy of Houston; sisters, Louise Randol and Katherine Howard, both of
Paragould; six grandchildren, Sherri Miller, Rebecca Lanning, Sheila Cupp, Charles Haley
Stone III, Robert Martin Jr., who is serving in Iraq, and Allison Martin;
great-grandchildren, Austin Cupp, Raquel Martin, Colby Miller, Emma Stone, Madison Cupp
and Declan Lanning.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-9 p.m. today in Heath Funeral Home.
Her life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev.
John Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Nicky Cupp, Charles Haley Stone III, Dewayne Witcher, Jim Combs, Keith
Hill, Joe Hester and Larry Combs.
J.D. Arland Atchison
J.D. Arland Atchison, 85, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, in St. Bernards
Medical Center.
Born at Light on Sept. 26, 1921, he was a retired electrician for General Tire and Rubber
Co., Penn Athletic Division, a former employee with Frolic Footwear Co and a self-employed
electrician.
He was a member of Nettleton United Methodist Church and the American Legion. He was in
the Army Air Force during World War II, having served in England. J.D. enjoyed camping and
fishing with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Bessie Chadwick Atchison; and one
sister, Oma Ayars.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Atchison of the home; a daughter, Shirley Watkins of
Jonesboro; a granddaughter, Marie Kathleen Chrisman and her husband Eric; two
great-grandsons, Eric Maxwell Chrisman and Nicholas Dale Chrisman, all of Marion; one
sister, Wanda Bulla of Jonesboro; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, in Gregg Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Harmon Whitehurst officiating. Entombment will follow in Jonesboro
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Honored to serve as active pallbearers are Kevin Chadwick, Wayne Chadwick, Brian Tyler,
Ernest Tyler, Matt Houston and Steve Welch.
Honorary pallbearers include former Mayor Hubert Brodell, Eric Chrisman, Gerald H.
Watkins, Cecil Wilkerson, Col. Birchard Roberts, Joe Beason, Dempsy Croft, Jurl Lewis,
Fred Sitz, Joe Wheeler, Brooks Griffith, Dr. Barry Tedder, Dr. Revel Porter and Bud
Holmes.
The family will receive friends from noon to time of service on Friday in Gregg Funeral
Home at Jonesboro.
Memorials may be sent to Nettleton United Methodist Church, 2310 Boydston St., Jonesboro
72401.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Atchison family at www.greggfunerals.com
H. L. "Doodle" Bellomy
H. L. "Doodle" Bellomy, 71, of Paragould died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 in
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
He was born June 24, 1935 in Greene County, the son of the late Herbert and Minnie L.
(Tucker) Bellomy.
His sister, Verna Cross, and brothers, L.A. and Harold Bellomy, also precede him in death.
"Doodle" was retired from the Paragould Light Water and Cable Company and was a
member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Surviving are the mother of his children, Bonnie Ray of Paragould; two sons and
daughter-in-law, Ron and Robin Bellomy and Kenny Bellomy, all of Paragould; one daughter
and son-in-law, Michele and John Dulaney of Paragould; nine grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
The family will meet graveside for services at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, in Greene County
Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Bruce Stone and Ray Bishop officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday in Heath Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers are Richard Smith, Larry Martin, Mark Mullins, Kelly Stevens, Bryan
Gramling and Robert Ring.
Betty Louise Mabry
Betty Louise Mabry, 69, of Paragould died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006.
Born Jan. 23, 1937 at Lester, she was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Lake View
Methodist Church.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Othal "Dub" and Flossie Ryan; and by
one sister, Sue Ryan McCamey.
She is survived by her husband of 51-plus years, Ted Mabry; her daughter, Teddi Anderson;
and two granddaughters, Megan Crabtree and Arin Anderson, all of Paragould. She is also
survived by her brothers and sisters, Larry Ryan of Paragould, Lonnie Ryan of California,
Joan Johnson of Lonsdale and Debbie Swain of Paragould.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel at Paragould
with Jimmy Dale Thrasher and Zach Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Log
Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. until service time in the funeral home.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Donald Ray Olson
Donald Ray Olson, 55, was born May 1, 1951, he passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 at
his residence in Paragould. He was a disabled Vietnam veteran.
Survivors include his father, Donald Nels Olson; his wife, Mary Marie Olson; one daughter,
Kimberly Olson; one brother, Richard Olson; one sister, Diann Hutton; and several
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at Mitchell Funeral Home with
Dennis Scudder officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday.
Private burial will be at Pine Knott Cemetery.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Dortha Genevee Fleming
Dortha Genevee Fleming, 84 of Paragould, died December 23, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center. Born May 11, 1922 in Batesville, Arkansas, she was a retired domestic
housekeeper and a member of West View Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis “Pete” Fleming of the home; two sons,
James Curtis Fleming and his wife Esther of Flint, Michigan, and Larry Charles Fleming of
Golden City, Arizona; one daughter, Margaret Ann Taylor and her husband Jake of Lapeer,
Michigan; ten grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Marie Hill Akins, and by four
brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 27, 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel with Revs. Ronnie Winn and Marc Reeves officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh
Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Mitchell Funeral Home
of Paragould.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Naomi Fay Hutsell
Naomi Fay Hutsell, 75 of Paragould, died Saturday December 23, 2006 at the Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center. She was born on November 29, 1931 in Calhun City, Mississippi
and lived in Paragould for the past 46 years. Mrs. Hutsell was a retired Auditor at Monroe
Auto and a member of the Vines Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include: three sisters: Louise Walton of Paragould, Edna Sartin of Jackson,
Mississippi and Ann Church of Ossian, Indiana, fifteen nieces and nephews and many great
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Hutsell was preceded in death by her father: Ferman Johnson, her mother: Annie Laura
Chambers Johnson, two brothers: Carl Theodore Johnson and Ferman Audrey “Buck”
Johnson.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Linwood Cemetery with Bob Lee
officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Mitchell
Funeral Home in Paragould.
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Ronnie Rowland
Ronnie Rowland, 60, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 in St. Bernards Regional Medical
Center in Jonesboro.
He lived at Black Rock moving from Paragould. He was a self-employed truck driver and an
Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Lynn Mullin Rowland of the home; his parents, Onis and Minnie
Rowland of Paragould; sons, Darren Rowland, Sean Rowland and Greg Rowland, all of
Missouri; a stepson, Jeremy Beary of Powhatan; a stepdaughter, Jenny Dollins of Datto; a
brother, Donnie Rowland of Beech Grove; sisters, Kathy Forsythe of Nevada, Joan Jones and
June Shultz of Walnut Ridge; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in New Life Full Gospel Church at Black Rock
with Wayne Bryant officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Paragould.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at House-Gregg Funeral Home.
Pallbearers wil be nephews, Josh Jones, Rusty Schultz, Todd Rowland, Joey Stanfill, Billy
Mullen and Brandon Peffefer.
Reverend Joe David Stone
The home going of Joe David Stone, 66, of Paragould, was Saturday, December 23, 2006. Born
on February 24, 1940, in Pocahontas, he was a Spirit-filled Pastor/Missionary/Evangelist,
the founder of Freedom in Christ Ministries, and Pastor of Hope Full Gospel Church. He was
committed to ministering the uncompromised Word of God in its fullest to all people. He
dedicated himself to seeing people saved, healed, filled with the Holy Spirit, and set
free to live the victorious, overcoming life in Christ.
He gave his heart to our Lord Jesus Christ on May 15, 1955, and accepted the call into the
ministry. He has faithfully served God as a full-time minister since April, 1968.
Rev. Stone was founder and director of Freedom in Christ Ministries, which helped meet the
needs of hurting people. He ministered in local churches, evangelistic outreach meetings,
prayer groups, Bible fellowships, ethnic churches and groups, inner city locations, and in
other countries such as England, Mexico and Jamaica. He taught pastoral theology in an
Assembly of God school of ministry in Florida.
David began his ministry in the field of Christian Education at Bethel Temple in St.
Louis, Missouri, and later served as the Associate Pastor of the church. He has served
pastorates in Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee; he has served in
missions/evangelism, and has been involved in radio and TV ministry. He has served as a
board member of a Teen Challenge Center. Most recently, he also served as the
Secretary/Treasurer of the Full Gospel Churches International.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Cheryl, of Paragould; four daughters, Robin (Mark)
Withers of Springfield, MO; Sherry Stone of O’Fallon, MO; Kelley Jones of
Springfield, MO; and Sarah Stone of Paragould; his mother, Mary Veona Stone of Paragould;
two sisters, Ella Mae (Wayne) Wilkins of Paragould, Virginia Vincent of Crystal City, MO;
one brother, Jerry (Brenda) Stone of Lafe; two granddaughters, Tara (Matthew) and Brooke;
three grandsons, Tyler (Lynn), Tony and Blake; and precious aunts, uncles, cousins,
nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Keith, father Ceral Stone, brother-in-law Sunny
Vincent, and nephew Andrew Mitchell.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 26 from 6-9 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home in
Paragould. The Home Going Celebration will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home
chapel, with Rev. Marian Michaliszyn and Rev. Wayne Wilson officiating, Minister of Music
Hannah Czoski, and Ann Ballard. Pallbearers will be Dale Mitchell, David Wilkins, Brett
Vincent, Tyler Trivitt, Tony Withers and Blake Jones.
Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould.
www.phillipsfuneral.net
Peggy (Braman) Price
Funeral services for 56-year-old Peggy (Braman) Price of Beebe, formerly of Marmaduke,
will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 in the Providence Missionary Baptist Church west of
Marmaduke with David Wood officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery with
Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her parents, Cullan Stewart and Rachel and Drew
Chadwick, and two brothers, Jimmy Enochs and Lawrence Stewart.
She is survived by her loving husband, Charles Price of Beebe; three sons and two
daughters-in-law, Bruce and Melissa Braman of Beech Grove, Jason and Michelle Braman of
Rector and Charles Garrick Lewis of Beebe; a stepson, Charles Fecher of Beebe; a
stepdaughter, Sherry Sowell of Beebe; a sister and her husband, Dorothy and Bill Brady of
Dayport, La.; a brother and his wife, Pat and Helen Chadwick of Rockford, Ill.; four
grandchildren, Amy Gene-Nache Braman, Gavin Bruce Braman, Jason Richard Braman and Jacob
Alec Braman.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today in the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke.
Herschel James Smith
Herschel James Smith, 84, of Paragould, died Sunday, December 24, 2006, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
A Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Smith was born February 18, 1922, in Paragould, He
retired from the Arkansas Employment Security Division in Jonesboro and was a member of
Pruett’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Joy Lee Smith of the home; one daughter, Joy Lynn Lamb of
Gales Ferry, Connecticut; one brother, Wilburn Smith of Paragould; and by one grandchild.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents; and by one brother, Olen Smith.
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 28th, at the Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel, Paragould with Bob Hager officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial
Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral
Home.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Ima Lois Corley Henderson
Ima Lois Corley Henderson, 96, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Monday, December 25, 2006, at
Lewisburg.
Mrs. Henderson was born in Mineola, Texas, December 13, 1910. She was a homemaker and a
member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Nannie Belcher Alexander; her first
husband, Rex Corley; second husband, Archie Henderson; granddaughter, Lisa Corley Byers;
two sisters; and four brothers.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Roemayne Corley of Lewisburg,
Tennessee; three grandsons, Lonnie Corley and wife, Susan, of Hartsburg, Missouri, Mike
Corley of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Randy Corley of Spring Hill, Tennessee. She is also
survived by one sister, Louise Tucker of Newark, California; ten great grandchildren; four
great great grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be
conducted 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 28th, at Linwood Cemetery, with Joe Corley
officiating. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 1:50 p.m., Thursday.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Floyd Gilbert Bennett
Funeral services for Floyd Gilbert "Mutt" Bennett, 76, of Marmaduke, who passed
away on Monday, December 26, 2006 will be Friday at 10 a.m. in Marmaduke First Baptist
Church with Kim Bridges and Royce Schanda officiating.
Visitation will begin today at 6 p.m. in Marmaduke First Baptist Church.
Interment will be in Hartsoe Cemetery with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Flora Mae Buckner Bennett; two brothers,
Carl and Joe Bennett; and three grandchildren, Michael Bennett, Heather Bennett and Mindy
Wolfenbarger.
Mr. Bennett was a riverboat captain, member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church, Grand
Master Mason, Scottish Rites; volunteer fireman, Most Illustrious Grand Master of York
Rites of Arkansas, past worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star, past patron of Grand
Royal Order of Amaranth of Arkansas and past president of Shriners Club of Northeast
Arkansas.
Survivors are his wife, Mary, of the home; children, Gene and Brenda Bennett of Marmaduke,
Eddie and Vonda Bennett of Paragould and Janet and Tim Stone of Marmaduke; grandchildren,
Kimberly Long of Nashville, Lori James of Searcy, Bryan Bennett of Paragould, Tammy
Bennett of Marmaduke, Eddie Lee Bennett of Iraq, Nathan Stone of Newman, Ga., and Nicholas
Stone of Marmaduke; great-grandchildren, Jordan and Jackson Long, Molly and Gracie James,
Max Bennett, Jayden Wolfenbarger, Hailey Maynard, Lauren Glass and Brian Maynard;
brothers, Gene Bennett of Brosley, Mo., Jesse Bennett of Michigan, Bobby Bennett of Texas
and Billy Bennett of House Springs, Mo.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Marmaduke Building Fund or the Jayden
Wolfenbarger Scholarship Fund.
Robert
Junior Bailey
Robert
Junior Bailey, 77, of Paragould, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center.
Mr. Bailey was born
August 4, 1929, in Lake City, to Walter and Beatrice Metlock Bailey. He was a retired
gravel truck driver for the Arkansas Highway Department.
Survivors include one
son, Douglas Bailey; and one brother, John Bailey, both of Paragould. He is also survived
by four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Mr. Bailey was
preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edna Bailey; and by one son, Robert Wayne
Bailey.
Visitation will be
Friday from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will
be conducted 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30th, at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with
Jimmy “Skip” Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in New Friendship
Cemetery.
Thomas Forbs, Randy
Bailey, Douglas Bailey, Skip Sullivan, Brandon Forbs, Ricky Easton will serve as
pallbearers.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
William Jerry Cooper
William Jerry Cooper, 69, of Paragould died Wednesday, December 27, 2006.
He was born April 9, 1937 at Marmaduke, the son of J.H. Cooper and the late Jaunita
Shatley Cooper. He was employed with Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and was of Baptist
belief.
Surviving are his wife, Earline Howard Cooper of the home; one daughter and son-in-law,
Paula and Kevin Pugh; his father, "Cotton" Cooper; brother, Paul Cooper; and two
granddaughters, Emily and Holly Pugh, all of Paragould.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev.
Eddie Gene Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery at
Marmaduke.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today in Heath Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Harvey's Chapel Cemetery fund.
Peggy
Jean Lawrence
Peggy
Jean Lawrence, 71, of Paragould, died Thursday, December 28, 2006, at her residence.
Born May 13, 1935, in
Clay County, Mrs. Lawrence retired after teaching school for over thirty years. She was a
member of Wood’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include
three daughters, Peggy Marie Galyean of Gravette, Arkansas, Charis Renee Langston of
Jonesboro, and Paula Jaye Adkins of Paragould; two sisters, Thelma Rapert of Peach
Orchard, and Audrae Cameron of Walnut Ridge. She is also survived by ten grandchildren,
Tatton Galyean, Chase Galyean, Sarah Galyean, Jeremy Witcher, Meagan Witcher, B. J.
Witcher, Zac Adkins, Amanda Adkins, Carey Adkins, and Katy Adkins; and by two great
grandchildren, Caleb Montgomery, and Chayce Graves.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Rev. J. D. Lawrence; her parents, B.B. and Nellie Arnold; and by
three brothers.
Visitation will be
Saturday evening from 6:00-9:00, at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
Graveside services
will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, at Wood’s Chapel Cemetery, with Jason Sutfin officiating.
Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the service.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials to the Methodist Children’s Home would be appreciated.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Frankie Marie Like
Frankie Marie Like, 72, of Granbury, Texas,
passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006.
She was born June 8, 1934, in Walnut Ridge.
Survivors include her husband, John T. Like; two sons, Adrian Like of Rockford, Ill., and
Joseph Like of McHenry, Ill.; two daughters, Vickie Bowman of Palatine, Ill., and Stacy
Venable of Godley, Texas; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Bryan Funeral Home Chapel at Hoxie.
Interment will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould.
G. W. Durham
G.
W. Durham, 78, of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould, died Friday, December 29, 2006, at his
residence. Born July 10, 1928, in Strawberry, Mr. Durham was a retired cabinetmaker, and a
member of Southwest Church of Christ.
Survivors include his
wife, Wilma Durham of Jonesboro; one daughter and son-in-law, Bill and Vicky Ray of
Blytheville; three brothers, Edward Durham of Saffell, Arkansas, Noel Durham of
Smithville, and Billy Dean Durham of Strawberry. He is also survived by two sisters,
Alligene Vandiver and Verdell Deal, both of Arnold, Missouri; two grandchildren, Heath Ray
of New York, New York, Casey and Keeli Ray of Blytheville; and by one great grandchild,
Kensie Ray of Blytheville.
He was preceded in
death by parents and one sister, Ona Bell.
A graveside funeral
service will be conducted 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 31st, at Greene County Memorial
Gardens Cemetery with Herbert Starr officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 until
2:45 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral
Home at 2:45 p.m., Sunday.
Eddie Durham, Ronnie
Vandiver, Michael Church, Tal Durham, Rick Wineland, Chuck Mossman, Mitch Bell, and Perry
Bell will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be J. D. Dowdy, J. W. Yates,
Winfred Parker, Carroll Childress, and Barry Reddick.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Richard Leonard Farmer
Richard Leonard Farmer, 76, of Rector died Friday, Dec. 29, 2007, in St. Louis,
Missouri.
He was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Missouri, the son
of the late Willie R. and Ruthie Jane (Seets) Farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley
Mae Farmer; two brothers, Bill and Frank Farmer, and one grandson, Braxton Stokes.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law,
Pam and Robert Stokes of Rector; four grandchildren, Cheyenne, Robert Jr., Schylar and
Richard; three brothers, Charles Farmer of Marmaduke, Donald Farmer of Viola, and John
Farmer of Salem; two sisters, Mildred Giddings of Bloomington, Ill., and Margie Parton of
Salem, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today
(Wednesday, Jan. 3) in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel at Piggott with Shelly Elkins
officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery near Marmaduke.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Stokes, Jerry
Stokes, Jerry Midkiff, Bobby Parkus, Roger Forbes and Jimmy Eaton. Honorary pallbearer
will be grandson Robert Stokes Jr. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge
of arrangements.
Andy S. Greene
Andy S. Greene, 62, of Wildwood, Mo., formerly
of Paragould, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006.
He retired from General Motors in 2001 and
enjoyed biking and running in races with his daughter. He was a member of the West County
Swing Dance Club and enjoyed Imperial dancing.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Paul
and Maudie Greene of Paragould.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Elliott Greene;
one daughter and son-in-law, Andria and Bill Moran; two grandchildren, Julia and Drew
Moran; one brother, Thomas Greene of Nashville, and an aunt, Mary L. Vangilder of Rector.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 3, 2007, at Schrader Funeral Home in Ballwin, Mo.,with interment at Mr. Hope
Mausoleum.
The family requests that memorials be given to
the American Cancer Society.
Those who wish to sign the online guest book
may do so at www.schrader.com
McCord, Thomas Leroy
Major Thomas Leroy McCord, 74, of Apache Junction, Arizona,
passed away on December 31, 2006. He was born May 9, 1932 in Paragould, Arkansas to
William and Eula McCord. He moved to Arizona 39 years ago from San Antonio, Texas. He is a
retired pilot from the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW, the American Legion and the
Caribou Assn.
He is survived by his wife Lois M. McCord; son Richard McCord;
daughters Tammy Sherrill (Rick) and Lorri (Dennis) Hintz; sisters Betty Vander Ark, Alice
F. Nichols and Ann Locke; brothers William R. (Rose) McCord and Jerry A. McCord; 5
grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4th from 5 to 8:00 pm at
Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th St. Funeral service will be on Friday, January 5th at 11:00
am with visitation one hour prior at Parkway Community Church of God, 1751 E. Maryland
Ave. Arrangements by Hansen Mortuary.
Published in The Arizona Republic on 1/3/2007.
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