Margaret P. Moyers
Margaret Puryear Moyers, 92, was born August 22, 1917, in Paragould,
Arkansas and passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010, at Sunrise
Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She was the daughter of Neil and Myrtle Puryear.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Moyers; her parents; and
grandson, John Scott Portera.
Margaret is survived by daughters, Ann M. Syfert and Mary Scott Ellis;
grandchildren, Mary Margaret Phillips and Michael B. Phillips;
great-grandchildren, Maya Phillips and Dominic Joseph Scott Rossi; and
brothers, Neil Puryear and George Puryear.
Services were held at Las Ventanas retirement community in Las Vegas June
9th.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shadow Hills Baptist Church,
7811 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas 89128.
Mary Veona Stone
Mary Veona Byrd Stone, 90 of Paragould passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at
Greene Acres Nursing Home, Paragould. She was born October 28, 1919 in
Alcorn County, Mississippi the daughter of the late Mack and Francis
Strickland Byrd. Mary was retired from Belks as a buyer in the Children’s
Department, owned and operated Don and David Children’s Shop for many years
and was of the Full Gospel belief.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ceral Stone, an infant son, a son,
Joe David Stone, her parents, sisters, Leoma Smith and Vastie Baker;
brothers Edgar and Arlin Byrd; grandson, David Keith Stone and great
grandson, Andrew Wayne Mitchell, son-in-law, Sunny Vincent.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Virginia Vincent of Crystal
City, MO and Ella and Wayne Wilkins of Paragould; son and daughter-in-law
Jerry and Brenda Stone of Lafe; 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and
four great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 4th, at 10:00 a.m. at Heath Colonial
Chapel with Rev. Cheryl Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial
Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, David Wilkins, Bret Vincent, Tyler Trivitt, Blake
Jones, Dale Mitchell and John Glaser. Honorary pallbearers Mark Withers,
Tony Withers and Randy Martin. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Maurice Hays Hurd
Maurice Hays Hurd passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center. He was a lifetime resident of Paragould, born October 31,
1926, and a 1944 graduate of Paragould High School.
Mr. Hurd was an original member of the Church of Christ at 7th and Mueller
and was a minister for Churches of Christ in the surrounding area for 40
years. He was also a builder, but was a farmer at heart. He planted an apple
and peach orchard and also raised corn and peas after retiring from 25 years
at Life and Casualty Insurance Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith Tyner and John W. “Buck” Hurd;
one son, David Hays Hurd; and one brother, Harlan Hurd.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eula Sanders Hurd of the home; one
son, Timothy D. Hurd of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth
and Lane E. Mills of Manhattan, Kansas, and Cora and Danny M. West of Walnut
Ridge. He is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Hurd of Searcy;
nine grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at the 7th and Mueller Church of Christ,
Friday, June 4th 1:00 p.m. with Larry McFadden and Michael Cox officiating.
Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell
Funeral Home. Visitation will be at 7th and Mueller, Friday from 11:30 a.m.
until service time.
Memorials to Crowley’s Ridge Academy, 626 Academy Drive, Paragould 72450 or
Children’s Home, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould 72450 would be
appreciated.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Shawn Andrew Watson
Shawn Andrew Watson, 24, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
He was born February 18, 1986 in Paragould. Shawn was a 2004 graduate of
Greene County Tech and also attended ASU Tech College for two years with a
degree in Auto Body. He worked for Richard Baughn Construction Company. He
was of the Baptist belief and enjoyed hunting, fishing and 4-wheeling.
Survivors include his parents, Randy and Angela Watson; two brothers, Blake
Watson of Arvada, CO and Ben Watson of Jonesboro; his grandparents, Joe
Watson of Jonesboro and Dean and Ruth Ann Pollock of Walcott; uncles and
aunts, Belinda Crawford of Walcott, Phillip and Tracy Pollack of Jonesboro,
Sarah Young of Hornersville, Tim and Jennifer Pollack of Paragould and Kathy
and Rob Franks of Bono and ten cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Velda Watson.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 2.00 p.m.
at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Walcott with Rev. Richard Williams
officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of
Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the
Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Walcott.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are T. J. Wicker, Chad Crawford, Nathan
Crawford, Michael Stewart, Will Tarry, Todd Myrick, Bryan Beck and B. J.
Lindsey.
Lasting memorials may be sent to the Shiloh Cemetery Assn. in care of
Kenneth Gambill or the Greene County Scholarship Fund- In memory of Shawn
Watson.
Online guest registry: Gregg Funeral Home
William A. Biggs
William A. Biggs, 87, of Paragould passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at
St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1922 at Senath,
Missouri.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy R. Patton and husband Stan of
O'Fallon, Missouri and by his son, William R. Biggs and wife Carolyn of
Jonesboro; six grandchildren: Cari McKnight and husband Jason, Stephen
Patton and wife Sunshine, Kristen Archer and husband Sam, Jessica Patton,
Andrew Biggs and wife Jessica, and Elizabeth Biggs; four great
grandchildren: Lily McKnight, Helen McKnight, Julianna Patton and Toryn
Patton. His friend, Betty M. Paskel of Paragould also survives him as well
as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Ruby Biggs; his parents,
William A. and Rena Biggs; brother, Seward Biggs; sisters, Marie Eubanks and
Rosealynd Ragsdell. He was a Christian and an active member of New Haven
Baptist Church. He had been an ordained deacon for more than 50 years. He
was a World War II veteran having served in the Air Force stationed in
England. He worked in the tooling division for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in
St. Louis, Missouri for 33 years and retired in 1985. He was a great
husband; father; grandfather and friend.
Visitation will be Sunday June 6th, 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Heath
Funeral Home in Paragould. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the
Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services immediately following at New
Friendship cemetery. Brother Ric Keefer will officiate. Pallbearers will be
Kenneth Rouse, Andrew Biggs, Stephen Patton, Sam Archer, Ron Hardin and
Sonny Brown. Memorials may be made to The Baptist Home, Ironton, Missouri
63650 or the Alzheimer's Association, 411 S. Victory, Suite 202, Little
Rock, 72201.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Imogene Pearl Pillow
Imogene Pearl Pillow, 87 of Paragould passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at
Greene Acres Nursing Home. Imogene was born April 1, 1923. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Brighton Baptist Church. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Charles Addison "C.A." Pillow; parents, Hershel and
Ollie Hopper Keelor; son, Kenneth Pillow; four sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Bobby and Judy Pillow, Marline
and Carol Pillow and Clifton Pillow all of Paragould, six grandchildren and
10 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, June 7th, 10:00 until11:30 a.m. at Heath Funeral
Home. Graveside services will be Monday afternoon at 12:00 noon at Mt. Zion
Cemetery with Rev. Heath Vines Officiating.
Pallbearers will be Chris, Kevin and Wesley Pillow, Steven Kelly, Evan and
Marlin Hyde.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Larry J. Ayers
Larry J. Ayers, 67, of Somerville, Texas, formerly of Florence, Texas,
passed away suddenly Friday, June 4, 2010 in Caldwell, Texas.
He was born November 29, 1942, in Paragould, the son of Chris Ray Ayers and
Juanita Nooner. He served his country in the United States Army as a
private. He was a loving husband, father and a disciple of Jesus Christ. He
also served Christ as an ordained minister.
Survivors include his wife, Vickie Sue Ayers of Somerville, Texas; son,
Kevin Jay Ayes and wife, Stephanie, of Somerville, Texas; two daughters,
Evon Jennette Baran and husband, Allen, of Georgetown, Texas, and Angela
Lynn Malensky and husband, Steve, of Florence, Texas; seven grandchildren,
Adam, Uriyah, Dylan, Devon, Stevie, Isabella and Katie; three sisters, Betty
Wynelle Lovelady of Florissant, Mo., Patsy Ruth Smothers of Paragould and
Wilma Sue Uttley of Kaufman, Texas.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to David Lawrence Missions thru
Cornerstone Memorial at Bank of America.
A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 11th, at The Community
Chapel in Lyons, Texas, with Rev. Dan Davis officiating. The family will
receive guests Thursday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Phillips & Luckey
Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas.
Arrangements under the direction of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home,
Caldwell, Texas.
Leona Marie Holcomb
Leona Marie Holcomb, 86, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010
at The Woods of Monticello in Monticello. She was born February 4, 1924 in
Greene County, a daughter of Roy Hooker and Gertie Hooker Dowler.
Among family and friends preceding her in death was her husband of 60 years,
James Holcomb, and a beloved grandson, Shane Holcomb.
Survivors include her children, Eddie and Judith Holcomb of White Hall, Jim
and Kathy Holcomb and John and Janet Holcomb of Jonesboro, Ted and Dawn
McMurry of Michigan, Karen and Van Brown of Monticello, Joanne and Walter
Smith of Michigan, Paulette Holcomb of Washington; one sister, Dorothy
Barber of Michigan; two brothers, Galen Dowler of Michigan and Gordon Dowler
of Paragould; twelve grandchildren; twenty four great grandchildren; and one
great great granddaughter; Charles and Gretta Holcomb, Bonnie Thornton and a
host of friends. She was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 5th, 4:00 p.m. at the Heath Colonial
Chapel in Paragould with Reverend Charles Holcomb officiating. Burial will
follow at Center Hill Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation will be from 3:00
p.m. until service time on Saturday for family and friends.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
P. T. Meredith
P.T. Meredith, 88 of Delaplaine passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the
Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. P.T. was a farmer in the Delaplaine
community.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Fayetta Collins Meredith; parents,
Plummer and Emiline Edwards Meredith; daughter, Nancy Sue Meredith; sisters,
Maude Stevens, Caroline McKillips, Orah McElhaney; brother, James Willie
Meredith.
Survivors include son & daughter-in-law, Eddie Joe and Shirley Meredith of
Delaplaine; grandson, Scott Meredith, granddaughter, Vickie Smith and seven
great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 9th, 10:00 a.m. at Heath Colonial
Chapel with Rev. Adam Bruton officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial
Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chuck McKillips, Gene, J.P., Charles, Johnny and Roger
McElhaney. The family has requested that memorials be made to the Lawrence
County Children’s Shelter serving 21 counties in Northeast Arkansas.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Mable Lee Hatfield
Mable Lee Hatfield, 87, of Walnut Ridge passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010
at Healthcare Center in Batesville.
She was born February 15, 1923 in Light, AR to the late Arthur and Ida
Wright Crossen. She married Gus Hatfield on August 5, 1939. In addition to
her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by three children, Shirley
Ray Hatfield, Gussie Dean Hatfield, and Patsy Blackshear; three sisters,
Hermie Sawyer, Lavada Peppers, and Marie McCage.
She is survived by seven children, James Hatfield of Batesville, Bill
Hatfield & Lorena of Hoxie, Peggy Hinshaw & Bob of Ravenden, Kay Thorsby &
Bill of Louisville, KY, Jeri Davidson & Jack of Swifton, Sharon Barnhill &
Gary of Portia, and Bob Hatfield & Vicki of Batesville. Sixteen
grandchildren, Tammy Reeves, Kim Adams, Julie Westbrook, Mark Hatfield,
Lanna Bradford, Greg Blackshear, Shelley Robertson, Stacey Blackshear, Katie
Thorsby, Amie Ledman, Cody Davidson, Brent Hufstedler, Ashley Clements,
Bobby Hatfield, Jr., Christina Hatfield, and Robert Hatfield, twenty four
great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
also mourn her passing.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 5:00 until 8:00 at
Higginbotham Funeral Service, 401 W. Main St. Walnut Ridge, AR.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 9th, 10:00 a.m. at the funeral
home chapel, Bro. David Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Lawrence
Memorial Park.
Serving her as pallbearers will be her grandsons; Cody Davidson, Robert
Hatfield, Brent Hufstedler, Greg Blackshear, Mark Hatfield, and Bobby
Hatfield, Jr.; Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Bradford, Joanthan
Barnhill. Brad Robertson, Dennis Reeves, Dane Adams, Mack Westbrook, and
Harley Ledman.
Funeral Arrangements under the direction of Higginbotham Funeral Service,
401 W. Main St. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
Online guest registry: Higginbotham Funeral Home
Matthew Christopher Steele
Matthew Christopher Steele, 31, of Trumann, AR passed away Saturday, June 5,
2010 at his home.
He was born January 25, 1979 in Paragould. He was a 1997 graduate of Trumann
High School, where he was a standout football player for the Trumann
Wildcats and a graduate of ASU Technical College at Marked Tree. Matt served
with the Arkansas National Guard Engineering Battalion at Paragould and
worked at Bilco in Trumann. Matt was a devoted father, weight lifting
enthusiast and an animal lover. He was an active member of the First
Christian Church in Trumann.
Matt is survived by his companion, Ashley Wright; his son, Cayden Steele
both of the home; his parents, Jim Steele of Monette and Cindy and Steve
Baldridge of Leachville; his grandmother, Virginia Miller of Monette; three
brothers, David Steele and wife Crystal of Monette, Scott Steele of Little
Rock and Joe Steele of Jonesboro; a sister, Stephanie Baldridge of
Leachville; a nephew, Evan Steele of Monette; many aunts, uncles, cousins
and a host of other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, J.D. and Mildred Steele and
Robert “Bob” Miller.
A celebration of his life will be held Friday, June 11th, at 10:00 a.m. at
the Monette First Baptist Church with Rev. Leonard Harp and Dustin Finch
officiating. Burial will follow in Monette Memorial Cemetery under the
direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, June 10, 6:00 until 8:00. at the
Monette First Baptist Church.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Patrick Patterson, Jay Deford, Trumaine
Worthing, Kevin Guiltner, Scott Steele and Joe Steele and as honorary
pallbearers Blake Wright, Tannor Miles, Steve Hendrix, Mark McIntire, Wyatt
Kinley, and the Deacons of the Monette First Baptist Church.
Lasting memorials may be given to a scholarship trust fund for Cayden,
Cayden Steele Scholarship Fund, c/o Liberty Bank, P.O. Box 750, Monette, AR
72447.
Clyde D. Williams
Clyde D. Williams, 86, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, June 6,
2010 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1923 in
Marmaduke, AR. to the late William Jennings and Lola Bell Campbell Williams.
Mr. Williams was retired from Carmel’s TV and Appliances and was a member of
the Greensboro Road Church of Christ. He proudly served in the U.S. Army
during WWII in the HQ Company 2nd Battalion, 377th Infantry, 95th Division.
He received medals and decorations such as the Combat Infantry, the Army of
Occupation, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign, the Purple Heart,
the Bronze Star, the American Campaign and the Good Conduct medal. He loved
to study the Bible, read about electronics, science and the world abroad.
Clyde also loved to invent, repair and build things. He was a member of the
American Legion Post 21 and the Disabled American Veterans.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Clyde Wayne Williams; five
sisters and one brother.
Clyde is survived by his loving wife, Kathryn Miller Williams; two
daughters, Reba J Dye and her husband David, and Kathy Williams of
Jonesboro; a granddaughter, Angela Marie Williams; a brother, Almon Williams
and his wife Belva, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 12:00 until1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10th, at
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with the chapel service
beginning at 1:00 pm with Bill Willard officiating. Burial will follow at
Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Bill Workman, Terry Joe Kee, Bill Berry, Bill
Baker, Steve Stoker and David Dye.
Online guest registry: Roller Funeral Homes
Gerald Newberry
Gerald Newberry, 69, of Paragould passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010. He was
born June 4, 1941, in Heber Springs. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Mae Ollie Newberry; one
brother, J.R. Newberry.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Newberry; one son, Garry (Sharon ); two
daughters, Charlotte (Ray) Ashcraft, Sheila Newberry, all of Paragould; one
brother, Darrell (Judy) Newberry; three sisters, Lavada (Bill) Kincaid,
Laverne (Paul) Yates and Darlene Fahs, all of North Little Rock; three
grandchildren, Jeremy, Jason McClelland and Joshua Ashcraft.
Visitation will be Thursday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Phillips Funeral Home
of Paragould. Graveside services and burial will be Friday June 11th, 10:00
a.m. at Linwood Cemetery.
Online guest registry: Phillips Funeral Home
Ruby Evelyn Boyd
Ruby Evelyn Boyd, 87, of Paragould, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday,
June 8, 2010 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Ruby was born August 19,
1922. She was retired from Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and a charter
member of West View Baptist Church.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Forrest and Mary Evans; daughter,
Freda Boyd; grandson, Jason Boyd; brother, Glen Evans; and sisters, Marie
Bateman and Reva Beeler.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Leo Boyd of Paragould; sons, Jim
Boyd (Diane) of Cullman, Alabama, Harold Boyd (Sandi); and Kendall Boyd of
Paragould; daughters, Joy Cunningham (Jim) of Newark, Arkansas and Diane
Acuff (Jay) of Paragould; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother,
Paul Evans; and sisters, Rena Snow and Frances Rogers.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, June11th 10:00 am at the Heath
Colonial Chapel with Reverend Royce Boling officiating. Burial will follow
at New Friendship Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening
6:00 until 8:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tim Cunningham, Mark Cunningham, Tony Boyd, Todd Boyd,
Joel Boyd, Brandon McNeil. Honorary Pallbearers, Charlie Bedsole, Mark
Walton, Paul Ford, Jody Acuff, Benny Moss and Brent Boyd.
Lasting memorials may be made to West View Baptist Church.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Betty Sue Manning
Betty Sue Manning, age 74, of Rector, passed from this life June 8, 2010, in
the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
Betty was born December 29, 1935, in Rector, to the late Sam and Lois
Jenkins.
She was a member of the Rector First Baptist Church and had been a
beautician before retiring.
She was united in marriage to Troy Manning on March 20, 1954.
In addition to her parents, Sam and Lois Jenkins, she was preceded in death
by: a daughter, Karen Capraro on June 12, 2006 and a brother, Jim Jenkins.
She is survived by: her husband, Troy Manning of the home: a son, Rick
Manning of Rector: four grandchildren, Jim and Billy Hawkinson of St.
Charles County, Missouri, Sam Manning and Melinda Stookey of St. Charles
County, Missouri: three great-grandchildren, Rachel and Evan Hawkinson of
St. Charles County, Missouri and Eli Manning of St. Charles County,
Missouri. A host of other relatives and friends mourn her passing.
Graveside funeral services will be Sunday, June 13th, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Woodland Heights Cemetery with Ken Roden officiating.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 13th, 9:00 a.m., in the Irby Funeral Home
Chapel until 1:45 p.m.
Online guest registry: Irby Funeral Home
David Cornelius Landrum
David Cornelius Landrum, 86, of Paragould, passed away June 10, 2010, at
Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born in Greenway, Arkansas, November 7,
1923, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired farmer and a
member of Center Hill Church of Christ.
He is survived by his children, one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Carolyn
Landrum of Greenway, Arkansas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and
Ronny Ashbrooks of Memphis, Tennessee, Diann and Greg Walker of Paragould
and Renea and Tim Sain of Collierville, Tennessee; three sisters, Lula Coil
of Rogers, Arkansas, Anna Beard of Clarkston, Georgia and Halla B. Roden of
Campbell, Missouri; eight grandchildren and spouses, Amber Powell, Josh and
Jasmine Walker, Adam and Ollie Landrum, Amy and Daniel Wilkerson, Daniel and
Courtney Landrum, Laura Anne Ashbrooks, Evan and Andy Neeley and Logan
Landrum; two great granddaughters, Kaydy Powell and Vivian Landrum.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Robbie Lee Landrum; his parents, Sam
and May Landrum; two brothers, Porter Landrum and Victor Landrum; and two
half-sisters, Elgie Tucker and Flora Lack.
Pallbearers will be Josh Walker, Adam Landrum, Daniel Landrum, Logan
Landrum, Andy Neeley, Daniel Wilkerson and David Powell.
Funeral services will be Sunday, June 13th at 2:00 p.m. at Center Hill
Church of Christ with Art Smith, Michael Cox and Jon Binkley officiating.
Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Saturday, 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral
Home.
Memorials may be made to Center Hill Church of Christ Building Fund,
Children’s Homes of Paragould, 7th and Mueller Church of Christ Compassion
Outreach, or 7th and Mueller Church of Christ Children’s Education Center.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Peter Silas Black, Jr.
Peter Silas “Pete” Black, Jr., of Paragould, passed away Friday, June 11,
2010, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
He was born November 21, 1920, in Paragould, and served with the Marines in
World War II. Mr. Black was a farmer and cotton ginner and of the Baptist
faith. He served on the St. Francis Drainage District Board, was a former
president of the Paragould District School Board, and former president of
Paragould Country Club. He was an inactive Rotarian, avid golfer and
fisherman.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Gary Black and wife, Ann, and Pete Black III
and wife, Linda, all of Paragould. He is also survived by four
grandchildren, Rhea Middleton, Dawn Hook, Sally Black and Sonni Black; two
great grandchildren, Lindsay and Lauren Middleton; and by several cousins,
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Rose Ann Black; his wife,
Maxine; one brother, William A. Holmes, Sr.; and three sisters, Dorothy
Pigue, Daisy Thomas, and Gladys McNeil.
Visitation will be Sunday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Mitchell Funeral Home,
Paragould.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 14th, 11:00 a.m. at Mitchell Funeral
Home Chapel with Clyde Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood
Cemetery.
Roy McSpadden, Roland Rogers, James Thomas, Merrill Griffin, Jay Dollins and
Bill Holmes will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Alvin
Samuel, Roger Reddick, Jack Shearer, Leroy Potter, Carl Thurmond, Sonny
Hampton and members of the Twenty-one Club will be honorary pallbearers.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Sally Ann Vaughn
Sally Ann Vaughan, 37 of Lafe passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010at NEA
Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Sally was born October 19, 1972. She was an
employee of World Color in Jonesboro and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Lamar Burge.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Vaughan of the home; daughter, Katie
Vaughan of Lafe; father and stepmother, Basil and Carol Burge of Lafe;
brothers, Michael Burge of Marmaduke, Basil Burge III of Lafe and John Burge
of Little Rock; sister, Lorri Vails of Marmaduke.
Visitation will be Monday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 15th, 10:00 a.m. at Heath Colonial
Chapel with Rev. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in Ramer’s
Chapel Cemetery.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Viva Hester Clark
Viva Hester Clark, 88, of Beech Grove, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010,
at her residence.
Born October 12, 1921, in Stanford, Mrs. Clark retired from Ely Walker Shirt
Factory and was a farmer. She was a member of Pine Knott Church of Christ.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Darla George of Honeydew, California,
Jon (Jacenda) Clark and Tim (Karrie) Clark, all of Beech Grove; and four
great grandchildren, Logan, Patrick, John and Crowley Dean Clark.
She was preceded in death by her parents, LaVoy and Bula Merts; her husband,
Crowley Clark; and one son, Phillip Dean Clark.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening 6:00 until 9:00 at Mitchell Funeral Home,
Paragould.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 16th, 10:30 a.m. at Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel with Phillip Swindle officiating. Burial will follow in
Pine Knott Cemetery.
Farron Toler, Frankie Don Pillow, Darrell Pillow, Stacey Rice, Danny Rice,
and Todd Blankenship will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be
Jerry Shipman and Tommy Myrick.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Thomas Lemual Jenkins
Thomas Lemual “T. L.” Jenkins, age 84, of Paragould, formerly of Marmaduke,
went to be with his Heavenly Father June 12, 2010, in the St. Bernard's
Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Jenkins was born May 3, 1926, in Greene County, to the late William
Cullie and Lillie Belle (Vangilder) Jenkins. He was a retired farmer and a
member of the Marmaduke First United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: a brother, William
Verlon Jenkins: three sisters, Verdie Bradley, Versa Blind, and Juanita
Watson.
Survivors include: his wife of sixty-six years, Norma Dean (Woodward)
Jenkins of the home: a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Earline Jenkins of
Paragould: three daughters and a son-in-law, Marian Dean Gonnsen of Baldwin,
Missouri, Brenda Kay Jenkins of Kennett, Missouri and Karen and Terry
Lenderman of Paragould: six grandchildren, Angie, Jeff, Cary, Eric, Amber,
and Thomas: seven great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 15th, at 2:00 p.m., in the Marmaduke
First United Methodist Church with Pastor Lynn McClure officiating.
Interment will be in the Woodland Heights Cemetery with Irby Funeral Home in
charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Monday evening, June 14th,
6:00 until 8:00 in the Irby funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke.
Online guest registry: Irby Funeral Home
Herschel Noland Wright, Sr.
Herschel Noland Wright, Sr., 63 of Marmaduke passed away June 12, 2010 at
his residence.
He was born February 7, 1947 to the late Raymond and Nettie Mae (Pratte)
Wright in St. Louis. He was married in 1965 to Linda Haynes. He worked for
Greene County as a road grader for many years.
In addition to his parents, Herschel was preceded in death by a daughter:
Tammy Wright and a grandchild: Linda Mae Wright.
He is survived by his wife: Linda of Marmaduke, two sons: Herschel Nolan and
Tracey Wright, Jr. of Arbyrd, Missouri and David Wright of Kennett. One
daughter: Katherine and Clifford Crowe of Marmaduke, grandchildren: Noland,
Chris, William, Sue Ann, Jonathon, James, Ashley, Tiffany, David, Jeremy,
Amber, thirteen great-grandchildren, one brother: Robert Wright of Ft.
Worth, Texas, two sisters: Ruby Phifer and Glenda Nichols of Fort Worth
along with several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Irby
Funeral Home in Marmaduke with Brother Kim Bridges officiating.
Visitation will be at 4:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m., prior to services.
Online guest registry: Irby Funeral Home
Rachel Lawanda Forman
Rachel Lawanda Formon, 74, of Paragould passed away June 13, 2010 at the
Advanced Care Hospital of White County. She was born October 28, 1935 in
Leachville. She was of Baptist faith and loved by her children very much.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Marion and Audie Davis.
She is survived by two son and a daughter-in-law, Rayburn and Becky Formon
of Paragould and Warren Formon of Milwaukee, WI.; one daughter, and
son-in-law Julia and Kent Hampton of Paragould; step-mother, Lorene Davis;
seven brothers, Calvin, Jerry, Danny, Melvin, Allen, Jack, and Myron Davis;
three sisters, Elsie Mather, Evelyn Bowman and Bonnie Fava; six
grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 16th, 6:00 until 8:00 at
Phillips Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Thursday, June 17th, 10:00
a.m. in the Center Hill Chapel at Phillips Funeral Home with Rev. Rayburn
Formon officiating. There will be an interpreter at the service. Burial will
follow at Cardwell Cemetery.
Online guest registry: Phillips Funeral Home
Mary Ellen Yarbrough
Mary Ellen Waters Yarbrough, 85, Paragould, passed away Monday, June 14,
2010 at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born
November 14, 1924 in Greene County the daughter of the late Jasper Jefferson
and Laura Ann Tucker Waters. She was also preceded in death by her husband,
Reverend Russell Cleveland "Cleve" Yarbrough, brothers, Forrest Waters,
Thomas William Waters, Lee Owen Waters, Elbert Waters, three sisters, Iva
Gibson, Ilene Adams and June Poindexter. She was a homemaker, a pastor's
wife, and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughters: Debra Rushing of Paragould, Mary Jo
Yarbrough of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren: Gary Paul Smith, Jr., Jarred
Smith, Laura Smith, Melody Ellen Wilson and Jami Jewell and nine great
grandchildren. Special thanks to Glenda Johnson, Butch and Peggy Bishop and
Jasper Poindexter.
Her life will be celebrated at Shiloh United Methodist Church Thursday, June
17th, at 2:00 p.m. following visitation from 1:00 until 2:00. Reverend
Glenda Johnson and Reverend Larry Hughes will officiate.
Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shiloh
United Methodist Church or the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House. Pallbearers
are Gary Paul Smith, Sr., Gary Paul Smith, Jr., Jared Smith, Laura Smith,
Butch Bishop and Chandler Smith
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Carolyn Jean French
Carolyn Jean French, 65 of Paragould went to be with the Lord Wednesday,
June 16, 2010 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born May
18, 1945, in Beech Grove, AR. Carolyn was the daughter of Fred and Lucille
Irvin Nolen.
She was a member of the Center Hill Church of Christ and was an outreach
person with Brad at Pocahontas. Carolyn was preceded in death by her father,
Fred Nolen; brother, J.D. Nolen and sister, Deborah Lorren.
Survivors include sons, Kim French of Jonesboro and Brad French of
Pocahontas; daughters, Wendy French Puryear and Mistie Blanton both of
Paragould; mother, Lucille Nolen of Paragould and sister, Patsy Jones of
Paragould. Grandchildren, Hunter and Lexie Blanton, Savannah Daggett and
Amber Puryear Whitaker; great grandson, Rayce Whitaker.
Visitation will be Friday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 19th, 4:00 p.m. at Heath Colonial
Chapel with Jon Binkley officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Center Hill Church of Christ.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Aaron Joe Miller
Aaron Joe Miller, newborn, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Survivors include his parents, Jeffery and April Miller; brothers, Andrew
and Alex; grandparents, Bill and Shirley Crossland of Paragould and Stevey
Joe Miller and Mary Lou Rousseau of Light.
A private ceremony was conducted and burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mary Paralee Wheeler
Mary Paralee Wheeler, 85, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010,
at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Mrs. Wheeler was born May 7, 1925, in Greene County, and was a retired LPN.
In 1973 she was the president of the Arkansas LPN Association and through
the years held each office in the LPN Association. She was a member of East
Side Baptist Church and a member of the Nimble Thimbles Quilting Group.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Dan R. and Carol Wheeler
of Charleston, South Carolina, Jerry W. and Betty Wheeler of Paragould,, A.
David and Lana Wheeler of Foley, Alabama; and one daughter and son-in-law,
Dianna L. and Allen Faughn of Garland, Texas. She is also survived by one
brother, John H. Baine of Texas City, Texas; ten grandchildren; twenty-two
great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A. D. Wheeler; her parents, John
Henry and Mary Paralee Baine; four brothers; and two sisters.
Visitation will be Saturday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 20th, at East Side Baptist
Church, with Dennis Scudder officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood
Cemetery.
Grandsons, Joshua Wheeler, Britt Long, Justin Faughn, Matthew Faughn, Derek
Faughn, and Kevin Long will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials to Blind Tapes, Park Hill Baptist Church, North Little Rock, would
be appreciated.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Dene Grimes
Dene G. Grimes, 80 of Paragould passed away Friday, June 18, 2010 at Twin
Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born February 19, 1930, he was
retired from the U.S. Army and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Isom Thomas and Mary Naomi Woods
Grimes; son, Frank Grimes; 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Gisela of the home; daughters, Marsha West of
Paragould, Judy Thompson of Bowling Green, KY, Malisa Henry and Sonya
Williams of Sevierville, TN and Tonya Haley of Newport, AR; sons, David
Grimes of Jonesboro, Bernard and Robert Ruck of Germany and Clayton Grimes
of Bonifay, FL; sister, Cozet Cooper of Jonesboro, nineteen grandchildren
and 9 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 21st, 10:00 a.m. at Heath Colonial
Chapel with Rev. Paul Bean officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Log
Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Dene Grimes Account c/o First
National Bank, Paragould, AR 72450
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Cecil Thomas Cullens
Cecil Thomas Cullens, 78, of Paragould passed away Friday, June 18, 2010 at
his residence. Born November 28, 1931, he was of the Assembly of God belief
and was a retired factory worker. He enjoyed fishing and gardening.
He is survived by his wife Rosie Baxley Cullens of the home; three sons Roy
Cullens of Michigan, Rodney Cullens, and Jack Noodriage of Indiana; four
daughters Debbie Ellens of Tennessee, Marjorie Strygewski, Jackie Cole and
Michelle Romine, all of Indiana; seven grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; a brother A.T. Cullens of
Mississippi; and two sisters Christine Hudson and Dorothy Smither.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lillian Cullens; and a
sister Marie Brown.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 22nd, 2:00 p.m. at Roller-Farmers
Union Chapel with Wynndel King officiating. Burial will follow in Caldwell
Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Roy Cullens, Jack Nodwang, Nate Lipsky, Ricky
Baxley, Billy Joe Brown and Joe Brown.
Visitation will be Monday, June 21st, 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Online guest registry: Roller Funeral Homes
Donald Dillard Brown
Donald Dillard Brown, 61 of Boydsville passed away at his home June 19,
2010.
He was born October 3, 1948 to the late Cleveland and Gorgeanne(Morgan)
Brown at Delaplaine, Arkansas. He married Burla Sue (Burke) Brown January
29, 1988.
In addition to his parents: he was preceded in death by a son: Kenneth
Morgan Brown and a great-grandchild.
Donald is survived by his wife: Burla Brown, four sons: Donald Brown of
Herrin, Illinois and Kevin Brown of West Frankfort, Illinois, Bobby Brown of
Marble Hill, Missouri and Cleveland Brown, two daughters: Angela Petersen of
Benton, Illinois and Loretta Dodson of Hobbs, Mexico, twenty-six
grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two brothers: Jimmy Brown of Marble
Hill, Missouri and Ronnie Brown of Dexter, Missouri, two sisters: Joyce
Greene and Brenda Brown and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 22nd, 2:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral
Home in Rector with Steve Oliver officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00
a.m. and last until the funeral begins. Interment will be at Woodland
Heights Cemetery.
Online guest registry: Irby Funeral Home
Buddy Wallace Brown
Buddy Wallace Brown, 49, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010,
at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Mr. Brown was born July 16, 1960, in Sikeston, Missouri. He was a truck
driver for Laubach Freight and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his father, Jerry T. Brown and his wife, June, of Oak
Grove Heights; his mother, Becky Wright and her husband Willis, of Lafe; one
daughter, Caitlin Brown of Oak Grove Heights; and one son, Curt Caldwell of
Paragould. He is also survived by one brother, Jerry Allen Brown of Lafe;
one sister, Deborah Brown Hickson of Gainesville; and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Mitchell Funeral Home,
Paragould.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 22nd, at Mitchell Funeral
Home Chapel with Gary Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Lulu
Cemetery.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Leon Harold Callahan
Leon Harold Callahan, 65, of Walnut Corner near Light passed away June 19,
2010 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. Born July 25, 1944 he was the
son of the late Walter and Ruby Callahan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ree
Sterling.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Callahan; four sons, Allen (Patricia)
Dillard, David (Becky) Dillard, Scott Callahan and Jason Callahan; two
brothers, Walter and Wayne Callahan; three sisters, Orpal Adams, D. Murphy
and Ann Rea; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
There will be a graveside service Tuesday, June 22nd, 11:00 a.m. at Croft
Cemetery with Paul McFadden officiating. Phillips Funeral Home of Paragould
is charge of arrangements.
Online guest registry: Phillips Funeral Home
Elda Mae Gaines Carter
Elda Mae (Gaines) Carter, 80, Paragould, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010,
at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born August 25, 1929 in
Bedford, Indiana the daughter of the late Jesse and Sylvia Fountain Gaines.
She was also preceded in death by her granson, Joshua L. Carter, sister,
Ethel Wampler, brother, Paul Gaines, nephews, Danny Gaines and Howard
Hanley. She was a homemaker and was a faithful member of Light Church of
Christ.
She is survived by her husband: Bob Carter, of the home; son and
daughter-in-law: John G. and Laniece Carter of Paragould; sisters: Edith
Miller of Paragould, Ada Jones of Jonesboro, Mabel Davidson of Corning;
grandson: Jared Andrew Carter; great grandson: Haden Quincy Carter, both of
Paragould; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 23rd, 10:00 a.m. until 11:00
a.m. at Heath Colonial Chapel. The celebration of her life will follow at
Heath Colonial Chapel, 11:00 AM, Wednesday with Paul McFadden officiating.
Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the
Children's Home of Paragould or your favorite charity.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Roger L. Nelson
Roger L. Nelson, 56, of Bono, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Flo & Phil
Jones Hospice House. Born June 10, 1954, Roger was a mechanic/truck driver
who loved hunting and fishing. He was a special person who loved being with
his kids and grandkids and friends. He had said, “the most precious gift is
the love of a true friend.” He was a believer and had everything right.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Terri Bounds Nelson, Bono; his
mother, Irene Nelson, Pocahontas; daughter and son-in-law, Stephenie & Gary
Meeker, Bono; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ricky & Vickie Nelson, Robby &
Terry Nelson, all of Bono, David & Debbie Nelson, Florida; sisters and
brother-in-law, Linda & Jr. Lee, Hoxie, Darlene Nelson, Illinois; his
grandchildren, Matthew Nelson, Hunter Nelson, Austin Monteniszs, Lizzie
Parker, Katie Meeker; mother-in-law, Granny B Bounds; a very special uncle,
Earl Nelson; and a host of other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leland Nelson; son, Roger “Rod”
Nelson, Jr.; brothers, Steve Nelson and Tommy Nelson; and sister, Betty Lynn
Nelson.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 22nd, 2:00 p.m. at Lorado
Cemetery with Earl Nelson and Byron Griffey presiding. Emerson Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Flo & Phil
Jones Hospice House, 1148 E. Matthews, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401.
Online guest registry: Emerson Funeral Home
Geraldine Delores Ashby
Geraldine Ashby, 91, of Paragould, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010, at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born April 2, 1919, in Johnston City,
Illinois, she was a homemaker and member of Village Creek Church of Christ.
She is survived by one son, Ronnie Jo Ashby of Anaheim, California; one
daughter, Beverly Watts of Paragould; five grandchildren; and eight great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Ruth Shelton; her
husband, Maurice Ashby; one great grandchild, Tamara Leigh Judd; two
brothers, Lowell and Harold Shelton; and two sisters, Jane Swanson and Nancy
Haig.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 24th, 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel, Paragould. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, 6:00
until 9:00 at the funeral home.
A graveside service will be conducted Friday, June 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Maple
Wood Cemetery, Marion, Illinois.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Homer Eugene Carroll
Homer Eugene Carroll of Everton, Arkansas went peacefully to be with his
Lord June 21, 2010 at the age of 75 after a short battle with lung cancer.
He was a retired farmer, former owner of E & L Auto Salvage and spent his
last years growing vegetables to sell at the Farmer's Market in Harrison,
Arkansas. He was a hard worker all of his life and never stopped until his
illness.
Eugene was born in Marmaduke, Arkansas the 2nd son of Bynum and Nellie
Carroll on April 29, 1935 and lived around Paragould most of his life. A
Preacher's son, he was affiliated with the Church of God and spent his life
serving the Lord. He was a wonderful example of
Christian Faith.
Eugene was preceded in death by his parents: Bynum and Nellie Carroll, one
infant son, Alan Gene Carroll, two infant daughters, Ginger Priscilla and
Kerry Abigail Carroll and one brother Joe Carroll.
He is survived by his wonderful wife of 59 years, Eunice Lee(Mathis) Carroll
and five loving children who thought of him as the best dad in the world,
one son and his wife: Tim and Debbie Carroll of Paragould, four daughters
and husbands: Cherry and Mike Dempsey of Paragould, Jennifer Caldwell and
companion Otis Farmer of Bull Shoals, Mary and Donnie McBride of Everton,
and Davena Michelle and Ray Clover of Grand Haven, Michigan, fourteen
grandchildren: Mandi Curtis, Brandi Koschmann, Emili Smith, David Burns,
Steven Burns, Jeremiah Burns, Sarah Kashak, Hannah Mitchell, RachelShirley,
Michael McBride, Casey McBride, Eric Clover, Ryan Clover and Sarah Clover,
fourteen great-grandchildren: Jordan Curtis, Waylon and Weston Curtis,
Taylor and Tyler Sims, Martin Koschmann III, Matilyn, Elijah, and Isaiah
Smith, Shylah Burns, Zoey Kashak, Rylee and Brynlee Mitchell, and Ben
McBride, four brothers: Jesse Carroll of Hardy, Harold Carroll of Marmaduke,
Gerald Carroll of Yellville and Rocky Carroll of Paragould, one sister:
Pauline Phillips of Paragould along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 24th, 11:00 a.m. at Irby Funeral
Home in Rector with Brother Kim Bridges officiating. Visitation will be
Wednesday, June 23rd, 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment
will be at the Harvey’s Chapel Cemetery.
Online guest registry: Irby Funeral Home
Carol Lee Allen
Carol Lee Allen, 71, passed away June 22, 2010 at the Flo & Phil Jones
Hospice Center in Jonesboro, AR
Carol was born August 8, 1938 to Harold and Doris Marshall in Lynn, MA. She
loved her family, pets, movies and novels. She was formerly employed with
Monroe Auto Equipment.
She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Holloway of Paragould; sons Butch
Crouch and his wife Margaret of Vilonia, AR; Chad Allen and his father
Charles Allen of Jonesboro; one brother Harold Marshall of Seattle, WA; a
sister Marilyn Solimando of Seattle, WA. Carol had six grandchildren: Ashly
Floyd; Lacey Crouch; Blake Crouch; Lindsey Crouch; Hallie Moix and Evan
Moix. There are four great-grandchildren: Tryniti Smith; Madisyn Milligan,
Emma Grace Newsome and Landon Crouch.
She was predeceased by her parents and two sisters: Delores Charbonnau of
Lowell, MA and Pat Cavanaugh of Worcester, MA.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, June 24th, 6:00 until 9:00
at Heath Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Javine Faulkner Blackwood
Javine Faulkner Blackwood, 95 of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, June 23,
2010 at Belle Meade Healthcare. She was born on August 11, 1914 in Greene
County AR. Mrs. Blackwood formerly owned the Stylerite Shoppe and taught
school in Greene County for 25 years. Mrs. Blackwood was a Sunday school
teacher at the First Baptist Church, a Past President of B&PW Club, Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center Auxiliary, and member of the SENIOR BEES. She was
admired for her spunk, her fire for life and her ability to accessorize. She
was stylish, unique, fun and interesting.
Survivors include nieces and nephews: Bill and Glenda Beasley, Barbra and
Gary Renfrow, Rex and Karla Blackwood, Jim and Bonnie Myer all of Paragould,
Mackie Ann Tiner of North Little Rock, AR., Laura Jean Williams of
Bernalillo, N.M., Orb and Peg Crocker of Warner Robbins, Georgia, Kay Don
and Ginny Faulkner of FL., Joe E. and Marilyn Faulkner of Nashville, TN.,
Judy Bentley of West Plains, MO., Lucy Maples of Bowling Green, KY., Nancy
and Don Northern of Hermitage, TN., Cloyce Johns of Louisville, KY., Frankie
and Harold Gay of Newport, AR.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; Jacob G. and Carrie Spillman
Faulkner, her husband of many years; Barris Blackwood, two brothers; Hurt
Faulkner and Joe T. Faulkner, four sisters; Judson Johns, Laura Bone,
Mozelle Blackwood and Lucile Wood Cupp.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 26th, at 1:30 p.m. at the Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Marsden officially, burial will follow in
Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at the
Mitchell Funeral Home.
Memorial may be made to; First Baptist Church, Williams Baptist College,
Mission Outreach or Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Mary Bell Grooms
Mary Bell Grooms, 80, of Oak Grove Heights, passed away Friday, June 25,
2010, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was born May 14,
1930 in Greene County, AR. the daughter of the late Oscar and Pearl Roswell
Kappelman. She was also preceded in death by her son, Douglas O. Grooms,
brothers, Cleo, O.H. and O'Dell Kappelman, and sister, Lenora Skaggs. Mary
was a landowner, retired farmer, worked for the Oak Grove Schools as a bus
driver and in the lunch room. She was a member of First Church of the
Nazarene.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Elmer Grooms of the home;
daughters and son-in-law: Clarice Grooms of Nashville, TN, Kimberly and
Donald Sinz of Hermitage, TN; sister: Carlena Schuky of Modesto, CA;
brothers: O.V. Kappelman of Paragould, O'Neal Kappelman of Oak Grove
Heights; grandchildren: Christopher Pierce, Marissa and Noah Sinz, Dusty,
Jamie and Jeremy Grooms and six great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Monday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at the Heath
Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel Tuesday,
June 29th, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Troy Mackey officiating. Interment will
follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are Noah Sinz,
Christopher Pierce, Dusty Grooms, Jamie Grooms, Jeremy Grooms and Chris
Kappelman. Memorials may be sent to the First Church of the Nazarene, 109 W.
Plum Street, Paragould, AR 72450.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Velma Inez Smith
Velma Inez Stephens Smith, 79, of the Greene County Nursing Home in
Paragould passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010.
She was born February 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Jim Stephens and
Belle Beaton Stephens. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gerald Smith of Marmaduke; two
daughters; two brothers; two sisters; three sisters-in-law; and two
grandsons.
Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, June 27th, 5:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the
Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 28th, 10:30 a.m. at Irby Funeral
Home Chapel with Mark Trout and George Haygood officiating. Burial will
follow at Ramer’s Chapel.
Online guest registry: Irby Funeral Home
Charles Robert Albrecht
Charles Robert Albrecht, Jr., 47, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, June
26, 2010, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born May 6, 1963 in
Wisconsin. Charles was employed by ARI.
He is survived by his wife: Sandra Albrecht, of the home; daughter: Shelly
Elizabeth Albrecht of Memphis, TN; son: Charles Robert Albrecht, III. of
Paragould; mother, Pearl Sarah Elizabeth Scott Price of Paragould; sisters:
Sandra Sawo of Louisiana, Sarah Scerg of Harrisburg, Rana Buzard of Mobile,
AL; brothers: Frank Albrecht of Wisconsin, Cale Albrecht of Wisconsin, Caleb
Albrecht of Kenner, Louisiana; and two grandchildren, Cursty and Cadance
Albrecht.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Robert Albrecht, Sr.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 29th, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m., at Heath Funeral Home.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Ambriel Necole Neal
Ambriel Necole Neal, 7, of Paragould went to be with the Lord June 27, 2010
at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born September 20, 2002 in
Paragould to Jessi and Jennivy Neal.
She is survived by her father, Jessi Neal of Brookland; mother Jennivy Neal
of Paragould; two brothers, Ashton and Preston Neal of Paragould; paternal
grandparents, Dale and Alene Neal of Brookland; maternal grandparents,
Wesley and Zelda Adams of Sedgwick and a great-grand father, A. P. Duncan of
Sedgwick.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, June 29th, 6:00 until 8:00
at Phillips Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 30, 10:00
a.m. in the Center Hill Chapel at Phillips Funeral Home with Tim Ohler
officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Online guest registry: Phillips Funeral Home
Freddy Ray Pyburn
Freddy Ray Pyburn, 75, of Lake City, was born February 2, 1935, he passed
away Sunday, June 27, 2010. He loved tinkering in his shop.
He is survived by his wife Mary Cope Pyburn of the home; three sons, Dewayne
Pyburn, Ronnie Pyburn, and Kevin Pyburn, all of Lake City; a sister, Esther
Williams of Lake City; two brothers, Bob Pyburn and Tom Pyburn both of the
Lester Community; three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Bertha Williams Pyburn.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 30th, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of
Gregg Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Harrison officiating. Burial will follow
in Pruitt’s Chapel Cemetery in Paragould.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, 5:00 until 7:00 at Gregg Funeral Home of
Jonesboro.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Ronnie Pyburn, Kevin Pyburn, Dewayne
Pyburn, Jeremy Pyburn, Gary Cope, Billy Cope, and Terry Cope.
Online guest registry: Gregg Funeral Home
Charlotte Rae Faulkner
Charlotte Rae Faulkner, 63, Beech Grove, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
at her residence. She was born May 22, 1947 in Paragould. She was preceded
in death by her parents, O. A. Blanton and Mozelle (Harris) Blanton. She was
an Admissions Clerk at AMMC for 23 years upon retiring.
She is survived by her husband: Rod Faulkner, of the home; daughter: Kelle
Boozer of Paragould; son: Steve Faulkner of Paragould; sister: Jan Long of
Paragould; brothers: Ted Blanton of Paragould and Jerry Blanton of Gamaliel,
Arkansas and five dear grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening 6:00 until 9:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel Thursday,
July 1st, 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Raymond Atwood officiating. Interment will
follow at Shiloh Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Steve Miller, Jimmy Doyle Miller, Joe Pratt, Tommy
Justus,Michael Exum, and Chuck Davis. Honorary pallbearers are Glen Maple,
Mikka Felty, Janet West, Beverly Sonney, Kay Brinkley, Nina Curtis, Bo
Baird, Sonny Cupp, and David Pratt.
Memorials may be sent to Hope Circle, NEA Jonesboro, 311 Matthews Street,
Jonesboro, AR 72401.
Online guest registry: Heath Funeral Home
Billy Jack Morrow
Billy Jack Morrow, 65, of Light, Arkansas, left this earth, Wednesday, June
30, 2010, at his residence.
He was born April 9th, 1945 in San Francisco, California the son of the late
Jack Morrow and Ola Bennett Morrow He was also preceded in death by one
brother, A.J. Morrow; and one sister, Helen Morrow.
Bill was retired from Emerson Electric Transportation Division after 20
years of service. Bill also attended Oak Hill General Baptist Church and is
a child of God.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Morrow of Light; one daughter, Angie
Crabtree of Light; one son, Jacky Morrow of Jonesboro; and two grandsons,
Cody and Jordan Crabtree of Light. He is also survived by two sisters,
Bonnie White of Pocahontas, and Barb Warner of Paragould; one brother, Bob
Morrow of Paragould; and by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 2nd, 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Funeral
Home Chapel, Paragould, with Royce Schanda and Marion Stringer officiating.
Burial will follow in Gravesville Cemetery near Pocahontas. Visitation will
be Friday, beginning at 12:00 noon until service time at Mitchell Funeral
Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Oak Hill General Baptist Church would be
appreciated.
Online guest registry: Mitchell Funeral Home
Dennis Ray Pierce
Dennis Ray Pierce, 61, of Manila, formerly of St. Louis, passed away
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at his home.
Born in Paragould, he was the son of the late Henry L. Pierce and had been a
longtime St. Louis area resident before making his home at Manila in 2005.
He was a 1966 graduate of Oak Grove High School near Paragould.
In addition to his father he was preceded in death by one brother, Sherman
Lee Pierce.
He is survived by his daughter, Merideth Pierce of Columbia, Mo.; his
mother, Martha Burchard of Manila; and two brothers, Darrell Pierce of
Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Gerald D. Pierce of Myakka City, Fla. He also
leaves two grandsons, Leander Pierce and Damien Pierce.
Funeral services will be held Friday July 2nd, 2:00 p.m. at the Howard
Funeral Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Rudy Burrow officiating. Burial will
follow in Manila Cemetery.
Online guest registry:
Howard Funeral Home
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