Greene
County, Arkansas
Obits for April, 2004
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Mabel Alberta May Greer
Mabel Alberta May Greer, 87, of Paragould, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born Sept. 23, 1916, in Elgin. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin Lee May; her second husband, Amos Greer; one son, Marvin Lee May; her parents, Walter and Mary Jane Hohn Burgess; one sister, Mamie Allen; one brother, Ted Burgess; and two grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Ryles of Hot Springs and Mary Lee Wycoff of Paragould; two brothers, Alfred Burgess of Newport and Buddy Burgess of California, one sister, Ruby Dillon of Newport; four grandchildren, Kathy Boone and Keith Wycoff, both of Paragould, and Melody Ryles and Zachary Ryles, both of Hot Springs; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. Jim Bynum and the Rev. Leon Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Don Mandrell, Jerry Manley, Brian Sides, Bryan Hooter, Larry Hooter and Stacy Witcher. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lynn Humphrey, 49, of Paragould, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at his home. He was born Dec. 20, 1954, in Paragould and was disabled. He was preceded in death by his father, Vester Humphrey. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Humphrey of Paragould; his mother and stepfather, Jewel Dean and Joe Andrews of Paragould; one son, Tony McGhee; one stepson, Curtis Hall, of Paragould; one daughter, Jessica Hall of Paragould; three stepdaughters, Nikki Hall, Jennifer Breckenridge and Ambi Cross, all of Paragould; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Kathy Humphrey of Rector and Kenny and Sissy Humphrey of Little Rock; one sister and brother-in-law, Kathie and Mike Benson of Rector; and six grandchildren. Friends and relatives wishing to attend a memorial service are to meet at 412 Bard Road East at 1:30 p.m. today. A riverside service is to be held at the Bard Trussle at 2 p.m.
Helen J. Simpson, 75, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 10, 1928, in Lester. She was retired from General Electric and was former owner of Art's Auto Parts. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by one son, Billy Joe Thompson; her parents, G.H. and Ellen Craft; two sisters, Wilma Lute and Dorothy Giles; and three brothers, Rex Craft, Paul Craft and Chester Craft. Survivors include her husband, Art Simpson of the home; two sons, Don Thompson of Pine Bluff and Gary Thompson of Jonesboro; one daughter, Danna Zarlingo of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, Lara Thompson of Hot Springs, Jeremy Williams of Annapolis, Md., Blake Williams of Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Caitlin Cooper of Jonesboro; one great-grandchild, Haley Williams of Annapolis; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Linwood Cemetery with Bob Crabb officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 1:45 p.m. Monday. Pallbearers are Grady Davis, Hugh Walker, George Fisher, Teddy Blanton, Dennis Hogland, Mark Zarlingo and Dwight Williams. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clifford "Pa" Hoyt Barnhart, 91, of Marmaduke, died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. He was born Aug. 26, 1912, in Greene County. He was retired from the Greene County Road Department. He was a member of Marmaduke General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Mae Francis Barnhart; two sons, James Barnhart and Jerry Barnhart; one son-in-law, Ted Mitchell; one great-grandson, Andrew Mitchell; and two brothers, Carmen "Cotton Boll" Barnhart and Dolf Barnhart. Survivors include one son, Danny Barnhart of Marmaduke; one daughter, Frances Mitchell of Marmaduke; one daughter-in-law, Laveda Barnhart; one brother, Donald Barnhart of Arizona; six grandchildren, Scott Mitchell, Tammy Johns, Jerome Mitchell, Lisa Fletcher and Dale Mitchell, all of Paragould, and Jamie Bennett of Marmaduke; one sister, Mary Ann Stokes of Holy Pond, Ala.; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke with Bro. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke. Active pallbearers are Scott Mitchell, Jerome Mitchell, Dale Mitchell, Jack Fletcher, Casey Fletcher, Jeremy Mitchell, Josh Mitchell and Zachary Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Franks, Doyne Shaw, Johnny Bozark, Scott Flannigan and Edward Bennett. Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke.
William E. Bell, 89, of Decatur, Ind., died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 10, 1914, in Piggott. He worked for Krick and Tyndall as a custodian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lennie Underwood Bell; and his wife, Letha Bell. Survivors include one son, Gerald Harmon of Enterprise, Okla.; two daughters, Linda Shaw of Liberty Center, Ind., and Shirley Davis of Piggott; one brother, Earnest Bell of Piggott; one sister, Mrs. J.C. (Martha) Blalack of Paragould; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott with Daniel York officiating. Burial will be at the Piggott Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel.
Leonard Bunch, 74, of Black Oak, died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was born in Black Oak and lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a long-time Baptist minister who founded and pastored several Baptist churches in northeast Arkansas. He was also a retired salesman and a member of the New Hope-Black Oak Baptist Church in Caraway. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Bunch; one brother, M.G. Bunch; and his parents, Charlie and Myrtle McHalffey Bunch. Survivors include his wife, Annette J. Bunch of the home; two sons, Lynn Bunch of Little Rock and Tim Bunch of Jonesboro; one daughter, Sherri Gray of Paragould; three stepdaughters, Carla Swan of Bay, Janie Ellis of Searcy and Cindy Adams of Russellville; two stepsons, Darrell Jones of Kennett and Ricky Jones of Harrisburg; one sister, Inez Weaver of Shreveport, La.; one brother, Monroe Bunch of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, Carson Bunch, Stephanie Gray, Justin Gray and Branddon Gray; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to the New Hope-Black Oak Baptist Church near Caraway, or to the Black Oak Baptist Church in Black Oak.
Ralph Earl Crain, Sr., 61, of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 5, 2004, at his residence. He was born Jan. 6, 1941, in Ravenden Springs. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served in Vietnam. He was retired from World Color as a tool and die maker. He was affiliated with Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He was a member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge Number 129, and a member and past state president of the Arkansas Society of Sons of the American Revolution. He was preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn June Crain; and one brother, Luster Ray Crain. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Miller Crain of Jonesboro; his parents, Cleatus and Mary Crain of Jonesboro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph Earl, Jr., and Trina Crain of Jonesboro, and Brian Scott and Jamie Crain of Jonesboro; one brother, Gaylon Crain of Jonesboro; one sister, Cleata Daniel of Jonesboro; and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Kaylee Crain of Jonesboro. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with the Revs. Barry Crain and Jerry Jolly officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be at 7 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Randall Miller, Mike Miller, Clovis Reddick, Rudy Randleman, Jimmy Huckabay and James Daniel. Memorials can be made to St. Bernards Hospice.
Ruth Loraine Lowry, 93, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born Dec. 7, 1910, in Paragould. She was retired from the Dunklin County Selective Service Board. She was secretary of the Delta Fair Board and a former member of the Business and Professional Women's Club and the Kennett County Club. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry D. Droke; her second husband, Bertran D. Lowry; her parents, John K. and Martha Lenore Howell Eubanks; one brother, John Albert Eubanks; one sister, Golda Merriam Eubanks; and five half-sisters. Survivors include one niece, Sonya Hester and her husband, Dan, of Paragould; one nephew, Mike Eubanks and his wife, Sylvia, of Paragould; two great-nephews, Colin Hester and Timothy Eubanks; one brother and sister-in-law, James A. and Vera Eubanks of Paragould; one sister, Lottie K. Armstrong of Paragould; and other relatives, including the Hart and Kappelman families. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Mo., with Rev. Ed Jansson officiating. No visitation has been scheduled.
Jimmie Eldon Pannells, 76, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born July 13, 1927, in Cardwell, Mo. He was a retired machine operator with Martin Sprocket and Gear of Paragould. He was a member of the Lake Street Baptist Church of Paragould. He was preceded in death by one son, Danny Pannells; one daughter, Gail Pannells; four brothers; one sister; and his parents, Jesse and Pearlie Burlock Pannells. He is survived by his wife, Flossie Pannells of Paragould; one grandson, Chris Pannells of Walnut Ridge; nine nieces; and eight nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. Wayne Faulkner officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Paragould. Memorials may be made to Lake Street Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be A.W. Thompson, Carol Childress, Eric Campbell, Jim Hail, Ronnie Smith and Larry Mealler.
Wandle O. West, 72, of Shirland, Ill., died Sunday, April 4, 2004, in Swedish American Hospital. She was born March 6, 1932, the daughter of Johnny and Edith Melton Smith. She lived in the Shirland area for 23 years. She was married to Fred D. West of Paragould in 1949. She is survived by her husband; four daughters and sons-in-laws, Cathy and Richard Mueller of Belvidere, Ill., Sharon and Dennis Campbell of Roscoe, Ill., Susan and Ron Downs of Shirland, and Sheila and William Larson of Durand, Ill.; one son, Jerry West of Rockford, Ill.; her grandchildren, Ryan and Hannah Mueller, Charles and Natalie West, Kimberly and Craig Campbell, Brandi Smith, Jim, Joshua and Kayla Downs, and Eric and Ashley Larson; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Velma and Marion Hendrix and Dorothy and O.H. Kappleman, both of Paragould, and Jean and Conrad Garza of Graland, Texas; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Hollis and Nancy Smith of Easley, S.C., and Doyle and Elaine Smith of Marshall, Ill.; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Private funeral services will be held. Burial will be in Shirland Township Cemetery in rural Shirland. McCorkle Funeral Home of Rockland, Ill., is in charge of services.
Linda Lou Carroll, 56, of Joliet, Ill., died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at her home. She was born Oct. 11, 1947, in Rockford, Ill. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her father, Jefferson Cole; one brother, Jefferson Cole, Jr.; and one grandson, Michael McGarvey. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Carroll of Joliet; her mother and stepfather, Louise and Bill Fry of Paragould; one daughter, Brenda Ann Carroll of Joliet; one grandson, Jeffery McGarvey, III, of Joliet; and one great-grandson, Jeffery McGarvey, IV, of Joliet. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Bill Bass officiating. Burial will be in New Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary Lorraine Morris, 81, of Paragould, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Minneapolis, Minn. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Dean Morris; and her parents, Albert and Mary Ellen McGowan Hoveland. Survivors include one son, George A. Morris of Paragould; four daughters, Mary Ellen Morris and Anna Marie Brady, both of Paragould, Patricia Hattersley of Marietta, Ga., and Margaret Jones of Woodstock, Ga.; one brother, Scott Hoveland of Minneapolis; one sister, Patricia Hoveland of Saint Paul, Minn.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father John Marconi and Rex Bouldin officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Rudy Stark, Scott Hattersley, John K. Jones, Adam Morris, Brad Hicks and Robert Ryan. Honorary pallbearers are Edward Raley and William Jones. Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, with visitation to follow from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Cemetery or St. Mary's School.
Gladys C. Sims, 93, of Paragould, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Dec. 8, 1910, in Greene County. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Horne; and his parents, George and Alice White Sims. Survivors include two sons, Ricky Sims and Gerald Max Sims, both of Paragould; one daughter, Marvell Holifield of Paragould; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Wayne McGill officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Euba Bessie Maloney Wofford, 88, of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 5, 2004, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Nov. 13, 1915, in Greene County. She was retired from the Paragould Home for the Golden Years as a nurse's aide. She formerly operated a restaurant in Marmaduke. She attended the Second and Walnut Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Wofford; her parents, Lola Maloney Arnold and Walter Maloney; two sons, Bobby Darrell Wofford and Michael Denver "Mickey" Wofford; one grandson, Ricky Wofford; one sister, Eulene Vowell; and one brother, Merval Claxton. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Katye and Robert Davis of Jonesboro; one daughter-in-law, Phyllis Wofford of Zeigler, Ill.; three grandchildren, Susan Lunsford and husband Gary, of Harvest, Ala., Donna Palumbo and husband Scott, of Slidell, La., and Michael Wofford and wife Michelle, of Staunton, Ill.; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with James Henry Dortch officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Gary Lunsford, Scott Palumbo, Mark Taylor, Bill Butler, Dennis Reed and Bill Gatlin. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Vowell, Jack Berry and Don Bullard. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Serving Greene County, Arkansas.
Charles Houston "Charlie" Bean, 80, of Paragould, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1923, in Paragould. He was a retired auto dealer and land owner. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Logan and Minnie Bean; his foster parents, Hattie and Joe Wood; and 11 brothers and sisters. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Suzie Bean of Paragould; one daughter and son-in-law, Harriet and Dr. Dwight Boggs of Paragould; one brother, Ted Bean of Springfield, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Amber Boggs, C.K. Bean and Casey Bean. Graveside funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Linwood Cemetery with Scott Neathery officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 10:20 a.m. Friday. Pallbearers are C.K. Bean, Casey Bean, Dr. Dwight Boggs and Clinton Mitchell. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials to Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Foundation would be appreciated.
Roy Jessie Wilcoxson, 83, of Lafe, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born April 8, 1920, in Lexington, Ala. He was an auto mechanic and attended Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosella Daily Wilcoxson; his parents, William Jessie and Viola Michael Wilcoxson; two daughters, Peggy Wilcoxson and Teresa Wilcoxson; and one sister, Pearline Wilcoxson. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Larry Catt and Elaine and Bob Morris, both of Knob, and Marcia and Roger Farmer of Fenton, Mo.; four brothers, Tony Wilcoxson of Lafe, Dobbin Wilcoxson of East Peoria, Ill., Ralph Wilcoxson of Lema, Tenn., and Jessie Wilcoxson of Milliford, Mich.; two sisters, Hazel Reed of Biggers and Lucille Halm of Newayco, Mich.; four grandchildren, Parrish Morris of Knob, Larry Catt, Jr. of Jonesboro, Bruce Catt of Corning and Candy Bishop of Paragould; six great-grandchildren, Brandon Bishop of Paragould, Caleigh Catt and Clayton Catt, both of Corning, and Jacob Catt, Daniel Catt and McKenzie Catt, all of Jonesboro; and many nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro. Eldon Parrish officiating. Burial will be in Purcell Cemetery west of Rector under the direction of Irby Funeral Home of Rector. Pallbearers are Ed Halcomb, Gaylon Wilcoxson, Bob Birdsell, Bill Buazard, Manzo Parrish and Keith Parrish. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Prince and Dennis Parrish. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Connie Jean Evans Anthony, 51, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at her home. She was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., and lived in Arizona and Paragould before moving to Jonesboro 12 years ago. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her father, Conrad E. Evans. Survivors include one daughter, Amber Long of Paragould; two sons, Rickey Long, Jr., of Kingman, Ariz., and Randy Long of Jonesboro; her mother and stepfather, Shirley and Jim Nall of Jonesboro; four sisters, Darla Turner of Jonesboro, Terry Nolen of Paragould, Johnnie Stone of Walnut Ridge and Debra Jo Cottle of Richmond, Va.; two brothers, Jimmy Evans of Jonesboro and Perry Evans of Illinois; one grandson; and one granddaughter. Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pine Log Cemetery with the Rev. John Soward and the Rev. Patty Soward officiating and under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Pallbearers are Jimmy Evans, Randy Long, Rick Long, Sr., Joshua Dela Cuesta, Kenneth Jones and Rick Long, Jr. There will be no visitation.
Billie Lee Golden, 72, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Alexandria, La., and lived in Fayetteville before moving to Jonesboro in 1966. She was a retired high school business education teacher and taught in Prairie Grove, Piggott and Paragould. She was a graduate of Arkansas State University and earned a master's degree in business education from the University of Arkansas. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, where she was a primary class teacher. She was a member of the ASU Faculty Women's Club and the St. Bernards Auxiliary. She was also a Master Gardener. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James F. Golden. Survivors include two sons, Dr. James W. Golden of Little Rock and Dr. Stephen C. Golden of Jonesboro; one daughter, Dr. Nickie L. Golden of Honolulu, Hawaii; and four granddaughters, Leigh Ann Golden and Nancy E. Golden, both of Maumelle, Lyndsey B. Golden of Richmond, Va., and Kelsey C. Golden of Pocahontas. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Pallbearers include Malcolm Culpepper and Mike Ebbert. Honorary pallbearers include Marlin Gennings, Emil Williams, Dr. Robert Abbott, Billie Black, Blanche Abbott, and member of the Phebean's Sunday School class, St. Bernards Auxiliary and Master Gardeners of Jonesboro. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, 701 S. Main, Jonesboro, AR, 72401; or to St. Bernards Auxiliary, 225 E. Jackson, Jonesboro, AR, 72401.
Gary Gilkison, 50, of Paragould, died Thursday, April 8, 2004. Survivors include his wife, Karon Lynn; and children, Shelley Moore, Christie Gilkison, and Gary Lee Gilkison. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel, with Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today.
Betty Moore, 82, of Corning, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born July 27, 1921, in Success. She was a homemaker and a member of Success First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis L. Moore; her parents, Gilbert and Millie Rainey Hudson; four brothers, and four sisters. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Lewis L., Jr., and Sue Moore, of Searcy; one sister, Beulah Moore of Doniphan, Mo.; two grandchildren, Michael Moore and wife Alicia of Columbia, Mo., and Justin Moore and wife Candice of Monroe, La.; and one great granddaughter, Katie Moore of Columbia. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with Wayne Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Pope Chapel Cemetery in Currentview, Mo., under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Winston Lee Quinn, 63, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, near Millwood. He was born in Paragould and had lived in Jonesboro for eight years. He was the former owner of Quinn Aviation, Inc., for 43 years and was an agriculture pilot. He was a Baptist and a member of the Arkansas Agriculture Aviation Association and the National Agriculture Aviation Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Alvin and Agnes Beatrice Houston Quinn. Survivors include his wife, Paulette Hall Quinn of the home; one son, Roger Quinn of Paragould; one daughter, Nancy Sue Gaskins of Fountain, Colo.; one stepson, Kevin Carpenter of Jonesboro; one stepdaughter, Tara Johnson of Jonesboro; two brothers, Marshall Quinn of Paragould and Donald Quinn of Mountain Home; and 10 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gregg Funeral Home Chapel with Mitch Ford officiating. Burial is private and under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Pallbearers are Roger Hall, Ronald Hall, Lyndon Hall, Mike Mahan, Brent Carpenter and Robert Drew. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital, Attn. Tribute Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105; or Arkansas Childrens Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, AR, 72203.
He was born Nov. 28, 1924, in Greene County. He was a former cotton ginner and attended church in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Charline Jones; one brother, Charles Jones; and one son, Elmer Winn. Survivors include his wife, Marie Jones of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Roberta Winn of Paragould; one daughter-in-law, Sue Winn of Paragould; one niece, Mary Pribnow of Ashippun, Wisc., one nephew, Larry Jones of Bay City, Texas; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today at Brown's Chapel Cemetery in Paragould with Bill Bass officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 2:45 p.m. Pallbearers are Kyle Jones, Lynn Hetler, Daniel Winn, Melvin Nicholson, Troy Willcockson and Chris Bass. Visitation was at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Dennis Darrell Smith, 43, of Lake City, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, in Jonesboro. He was born Aug. 30, 1960, in Rector. He was a self-employed construction worker and a Pentecostal. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Smith; and one brother, Ronald Smith. Survivors include his wife, Gail Smith of the home; one son, Jackie Norman Smith of Lake City; one daughter, Sylvia Smith of Lake City; his mother, Eunice Smith of Jonesboro; two brothers, Jerry N. Smith of Sturkie and Kevin Smith of Black Oak; two sisters, Lavonda Faye Thomas of Lake City and Dona Ilene Reeves of Harrisburg. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. Raymond Clark and the Rev. Brian Monehan officiating. Burial will be in Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
D. W. "Woody" Brashers, 79, of Paragould, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in O'Kean and had lived in Paragould since 1993. He was a retired contract engineer. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. He was a member of the Paragould Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie McClelland Brashers; his second wife, Inez Lovely Brashers; his parents, Robert and Elva Mayhan Brashers; two sons, Woody Brashers, Jr., and Robert Brashers; one daughter, Deborah Brashers; one brother, Victor Brashers; and one sister, Daphne Archer. Survivors include one son, Gary Brashers of Huntsville, Ala.; one sister, Constance Thorne of Paragould; two grandchildren, Sam Brashers and Deborah Brashers; and one great-grandson, Kyle Brashers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Emerson Memorial Chapel with Duane Dutka officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery in Paragould under the direction of the Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Pallbearers will be Pat Brashers, Vic Brashers, Chris Winberry, John Allen Youngblood, Ron Hampton, Sara Hampton and Carol Rogers. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Those wishing to leave a lasting memorial are asked to please consider the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Elmer Lee Choate, 78, of O'Fallin, Mo., (formerly of Success), died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his residence. He was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Success. He was retired from Carter Carburetor in St. Louis, Mo. He worked for the Success Water Dept., drove a school bus for the Corning School District, and, most recently, worked for Old Time Pottery in Wentzville, Mo. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Apostolic Church in O'Fallin, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents Lurman Ray and Viva (Allen) Choate; one daughter, Patricia Fay Choate; two brothers, Richard Choate and Alvie Joe Choate; and one sister, Mary Davis. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Choate of O'Fallin, Mo.; one son, Jim Choate of O'Fallin, Mo.; one daughter, Kay Dorton of Waukesha, Wis.; two grandsons, Scott Chott and Tim Choate; two granddaughters, Jackie Kauffman and Jeanna Choate; and one great-granddaughter, Brittany Kauffman. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with Bro. Richard Mahan officiating. Burial will be in Hitt Cemetery in Success. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning. Memorials may be made to Community Loving Care Hospice LLC.
Everett "Dooley" Foster, 78, of Paragould, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born Aug. 24, 1925, in Bar Camp, Clay County. He was a retired farmer, cotton ginner and livestock trader. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete David and Onnie Ann Foster; one daughter, Eunice Kay Foster; three brothers, Homer, David and Junior Foster; and one sister, Earline Craig. Survivors include his wife, Mary Inez Foster of Paragould; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Bonnie Foster and Stanley and Judy Foster, all of Paragould; four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Joyce and Dallas Hooks of Paragould, Shirley Dianne and Colonel Michael Clements of Harker Heights, Texas, Sarah and Richard Spencer of Paragould, and Jamie and Richard Hill of Paragould; one brother, Dallas Ray Foster of Dyess; three sisters, Pauline Webber of Ariz., Betty Davis of St. Louis, Mo., and Bernice Tice of Hollandale, Miss.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel of Paragould with Jerry Hayes officiating. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Foster, Brian Foster, Donnie Hooks, Matt Foster, Brad Foster, Josh Thompson and Eric Spencer. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Marvin Ray Jernigan, 71, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his residence. He was born March 15, 1933, in Marianna. He attended Vanderbilt University and Arkansas State University. He was with the Corps of Engineers before becoming a land surveyor. He was elected as Greene County Land Surveyor in 1969 and remained in that capacity until his death. He truly loved his work. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, was an excellent bridge player and an avid golfer and bowler. He was a member of the Arkansas Society of Professional Land Surveyors and the Paragould Bowling Hall of Fame. He is also a former member of the Paragould Civitan Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augustus Marvin and Betty Taylor Jernigan; one brother, Edward Gene Jernigan; and one son, Russell Jernigan. He is survived by his wife, Gretta Jernigan of Paragould; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Ron Jernigan of Little Rock, Randell and Robin Jernigan of Jonesboro and Eddie and Becky Jernigan of Paragould; four daughters and three sons-in-laws, Rita Jernigan of Little Rock, Kerry and Greg Jewison of Green Bay, Wis., Jocelyn and Rick Noel of Paragould, and Michele and John French of North Little Rock; six grandchildren, Jennifer Hobbs of Jonesboro, Jarrod Hale of North Little Rock, Matt Hobbs of Jonesboro, Rebekah Jewison of Green Bay, Wis., Sean Jernigan of Paragould and Caitlin French of North Little Rock; three stepgrandsons, Josh, Zach, and Cody Noel of Paragould; one great granddaughter, Kaylee Amaya Seals of Jonesboro; one sister-in-law, Bernie Jernigan of Vienna, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Paragould with the Rev. David Mosely and the Rev. Jeff Rainwater officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Methodist Childrens Home, P.O. Box 4848, Little Rock, AR , 72214. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Jarrod Hale, Jennifer Hobbs, Matthew Hobbs, Cody Noel and Zach Noel.
Jettie Jewel Graham, 93, of Monette, formerly of Paragould, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Monette Manor. She was born Sept. 11, 1910, in Kennett, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of Paragould Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Graham; and three brothers, R.B. Kennedy, Bill Kennedy and Rig Kennedy. Survivors include four nieces, Doris Jenkins of Boise, Idaho, Evelyn Markin of Monette, Leola Hankins of Desoto, Mo., and Joyce. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Terry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Jerry Lewis, Steve Markin, Melvin Robbins, Chad Robbins, Scott Brown and Brake McFarlin. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Olivia Catherine England, two months, of Paragould, died Monday, April 12, 2004, in Paragould. She was born Feb. 4, 2004, in Jonesboro. Survivors include her parents, Christopher and Susan England of Paragould; her paternal grandmother, Wanda England of Paragould; her maternal grandparents, Gary and Lila Shockley of Paragould; and her maternal great-grandmother, Helen Shockley of Rector. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Leon Johnson, Jr., Mike Gaskill and Kelly Wright officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Jeff Cupples, Scott Wright, David Wolz and Donny Russell. Honorary pallbearers are David Wilcox, Kenny Jones and Jerry Cross. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials maybe be made to Paragould Life House Ministries or to the Benjamin Project. Serving Greene County, Arkansas.
John Wesley Cothren, 78, of Oxford, Miss., died Friday, April 16, 2004, at V.A. Nursing Home in Oxford. He was born July 13, 1925, in Greene County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a retired farmer and a member of Warren's Chapel Methodist Church. He was preceded in death his parents, Jackson and Cynthia Cothren; his stepmother, Zelma Cothren; and one brother, Mack Cothren. Survivors include one brother, J.C. Cothren of Light; one half brother, Dillman Cothren of Paragould; two nephews, Jack Cothren of Fayetteville and Chad Cothren of Paragould; one niece Kristi May of McKinney of Texas; three great nephews; and two great nieces. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Warren's Chapel Cemetery with Marion Gramling officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 1:40 p.m. today. Pallbearers are Tommy Ray Smith, Jimmy Doyle Miller, George Robb, Rick Jackson, Gene Faulkner and McArthur Tedder. Visitation will be from noon until 1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Goldie Whitson Heckman, 96, of Bethalto, Ill., formerly of Corning, died Friday, April 16, 2004, at Bethalto Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 15, 1908, in Knobel. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Van Whitson; her second husband, Cliff Heckman; and her parents, Thomas and Josie Myers. Survivors include four daughters, Hilda Larsen of Statton Island, N.Y., Joyce Gazaway of North Little Rock, Peggy Jenkins of Alton, Ill., and Vanita Trucol of E. Alton, Ill.; one sister, Helen Childress of Corning; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Helen Jane Williams, 92, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born Dec. 15, 1911, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dutch Williams; and one son, David Williams. Survivors include one son, Sam Williams of Paragould; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Royce Boling officiating. Burial will be in Brown's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Jacob Willis, 66, of Oxly, Mo., died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at Harry S. Truman V.A. Center in Columbia, Mo. He was born June 26, 1937, in Success. He was a truck driver for Don Mathis Farms, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Cona Adkisson. Survivors include one son, David Willis of Clinton, La., one daughter, Rhonda Blankinship of Clinton, La., and one sister, Betty J. Shuette of St. Charles, Mo. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Ermert Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Hitt Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Wanda Ruth Harrison, 71, of Paragould, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at her residence. She was born April 15, 1933, in Paragould. She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ostell and Iva Greenway; and by her husband, William F. Harrison, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Toni Barnett and husband, C.E. Barnett Jr. of Springdale, and Sue and Everett Adamson of West Memphis; and two grandchildren, Lindsey Barnett and Chase Barnett of Springdale. Memorials may be made to Children's Homes Inc. of Paragould or to the American Cancer Society. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Linwood Cemetery with Herbert Starr officiating. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 1:50 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be C.E. Barnett, Jr., Everett Adamson, Norris Adamson, Norman Jameson, Chase Barnett, and Michael Jameson.
Billie "Bill" E. Shelton Sr., 60, of Cherokee Village, died Friday, April 16, 2004, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was a retired tool maker from Chrysler Coop with 27 years of service, before he and his wife moved to Highland, where they have operated the Timberline Restaurant with their family and friends for the last six years. He is survived by his wife, Rita Morris Shelton of Cherokee Village; two sons, Billie E. Shelton Jr. of Cherokee Village, and Kevin Shelton of Springdale; parents, Burl and Erma Shelton of Paragould; parents-in-law, Herman and Wanda Morris of Cherokee Village; grandchildren, Heather, Justin, Elizabeth and Kevin Shelton; one brother, Darrell Shelton of Paragould; and one sister, Patricia Graves of Paragould. Funeral services were Monday at First Baptist Church in Hardy with Dr. Larry Kindrick officiating. Burial was in Bronaugh Cemetery in Hardy. Services were under the direction of Heath Funeral Home Oak Hill Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Association, American Disabled Vets or Shriners.
Clovis Ray Shultz, 84, of Rector, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1920, in Pisgah, Ala., to Joseph Judson and Olier Lee Thomas Shultz. He was a supervisor for the assessment coordination division for the State of Arkansas. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, and had lived in Rector for 58 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rector. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Shultz and Woodrow Shultz; and two sisters, Thelma Harper and an infant sister. He is survived by his wife, Demetra Louise Elsass Shultz of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Marilyn Shultz of Springdale; one daughter, Terry Shultz of Rector; and one brother, Brennon Shultz of Georgia. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Rector with the Rev. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Services are under the director of Irby Funeral Service, Inc. of Rector.
Gary Eugene Howe, 53, of Paragould, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born June 27, 1950, in Lafe. He was employed by Alvin Samuel Gin and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eula Roush Howe; and three brothers, J.L. Howe, Alfas Howe and Joseph Howe. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Howe of Paragould; one son, Gary Howe, Jr., of Hardy; one daughter, Lisa Howe Belding of Gassville; two brothers, Dan Howe and Alvin Howe, both of Paragould; four sisters, Mary Hart of Hoxie and Helen Dearin, Martha LaRoe and Sharon Howard, all of Paragould; and four grandchildren, Brittany Nicole Howe and Austin Lee Howe, both of Mountain Home, and Abigail Belding and Brock Belding, both of Gassville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. David Stallings officiating. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery in Lafe under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Irene Elizabeth Hutcheson, 80, of Paragould, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born Jan. 7, 1924, in Monette. She was a homemaker, a tax accountant and a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen C. Hutcheson; her parents, Troy and Ethel Guiltner; one sister, Alberta Stone; and one brother, Paul L. Guiltner. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Viva Hutcheson and Tim and Shelia Hutcheson, all of Paragould, and Thomas and Kim Hutcheson of Rector; three daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and Mike Parmenter of Jonesboro, Deloris and Tommy Cooper of Paragould and Donna and Chuck Woodson of Searcy; two brothers, Otis Guiltner and Troy Guiltner, both of Monette; three sisters, Euna Faye Throgmartin and Lois Hutcheson, both of Lake City, and Willie Holbrook of Nevada; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Assembly of God Church in Paragould with Shannon Morgan and C.A. Throgmartin officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Jerry Hutcheson, Donnie Hutcheson, Doug Stone, Larry Stone, Kevin Guiltner and Landis Shook. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bridgette Lee Evans Rischar, 34, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at her home. She was born June 11, 1969, in Memphis, Tenn. She was a home health worker and a member of the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ferrol Evans. Survivors include one son, Dylan Lee Rischar of Paragould; her son's father, Richard Rischar of Paragould; her mother and stepfather, Barbara and Verlin Fultz of Paragould; her father and stepmother, Murry Britt and Roxanne Evans of Fort Smith; one brother, Stephen Evans of Paragould; one stepbrother, Brad Fultz of Paragould; her maternal grandparents, L.D. and Dolly Clark of Paragould; her paternal grandmother, Ethel Fultz of Paragould; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. Shane Stovall officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Jeff Rousseau, Brad Fultz, Glen Cooper, Larry Rickman, Steve Evans, Robert Fox and Melvin Whaley. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Nadine Scallion, 69, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, in Paragould. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Rector. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Garrett Shawn Simpson, two months, of Paragould died Monday, April 19, 2004, at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis Tenn. He was born Feb. 6, 2004, in Paragould. He was a Baptist.. Survivors include his father and mother, Terry Simpson, Jr., and Rochelle Watkins, both of Paragould; two brothers, Rhett Dodd and Hunter Keiter, both of Paragould; one sister, Makayla Dawn Simpson, of Paragould; his paternal grandfather, Terry Simpson of Paragould; his paternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Betty and Sam Stahl of Paragould; his maternal great-grandmother, Bobbie Jean Dillard of Paragould; one aunt, Heather Simpson of Paragould; and one great-aunt, Linda Hurst of Paragould. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. G.L. Ingram officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
H.C. "Stub" Townsend, 78, of Corning, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, Tenn. He was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Knobel. He was a farmer, a member of the Corning Masonic Lodge and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife, Donna Townsend of the home; one son, Mike Townsend of Success; two brothers, T.J. Townsend of Knobel and Ollie Townsend of Hereford, Ariz.; two sisters, Diane Briney of Corning and Georgene Tierney of Indianapolis, Ind.; and one granddaughter, Sophia Beth Townsend of Success. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with Kenneth Winningham officiating. Burial will be in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock.
Thomas Carlton Fitzgerald, 87, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born Aug. 17, 1916, in Greene County. He was retired from Emerson Electric Company in final assembly, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Artemas and Laverta Foster Fitzgerald; two brothers, Walter and Earl Fitzgerald; and one sister, Beatrice Fitzgerald. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Fitzgerald of the home; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Donald and Ernestine Fitzgerald and Mary Emma Fitzgerald, all of Paragould; one niece, Carolyn Vines of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and one nephew, Jim Fitzgerald of Paragould. The funeral will be at noon today at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. Jim Bynum officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Mike Holsten, C.L. Stevens, Jeff Cupples, Dewayne Rogers, Winfred Jones and Don Mandrell. Honorary pallbearers are Paul Allen, Jerry Songer, Joe Tracer, John Butler and Henry Wood. Visitation was from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Lurline Tillman Sullivan, 83, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Walcott. She had retired after more than 30 years' employment at Frolic Footwear and was a member of Walcott Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Sullivan; her parents, Dave and Bertha Barrow Tillman; one daughter, Jane Carolyn Sullivan; one son-in-law, Leon Chappel; four brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Kathy Sullivan of Little Rock and Jim and Holly Sullivan of Paragould; one daughter, Sandra Chappel of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren, Shelly Cross of Newman, Ga., Jill Long of Paducah, Ky., Shannon Tripod of Paragould, Sherri South of Little Rock, and Heidi Cohn, Tonya Chappel, Misty George and Scott Chappel, all of Jonesboro; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Clarence Shell and Doug Inman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Walcott under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are her grandsons and grandsons-in-law, Shane Tripod, Brad George, Keat Cohn, Terry South, Scott Chappel and Paul Long. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Dorothy Beatrice Wade, 92, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Manila Nursing Home in Manila. She was born March 29, 1912, in Boydsville. She was a factory worker for Monroe Auto Equipment and a member of Westview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Lee Wade; her parents, Lonzo and Elizabeth Gifford Galyean; three brothers, Ottis Wade, Buell Wade and Doyle Wade; two sisters, Norma Welch and Evelyn McGowan; and one daughter, Mildred Leviece Wade. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and John R. Smith of Paragould; one sister, Cristeen Galyean Edgin of Pargould; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Donna and Terriel Singleton of Paragould; two grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Stan and Debbie Smith and Kendall and Mary Smith, all of Paragould; and three great-grandchildren, Kenley Singleton, Kat Singleton and Jacob Smith, all of Paragould. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. Scott Neathery officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Memorial Park under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Terriel Singleton, Stan Smith, Kendell Smith, Travis Galvean, Clifton Galyean and Lannie Edgin. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Paragould Youth, 300 W. Poplar, Paragould, AR, 72450.
Donald Frank Weyer, 58, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1945, in Paragould. He was employed at Monroe Auto Equipment Company and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Allyne Weyer; and one brother, Herbert Weyer. Survivors include his wife, Deloris Weyer of Paragould; two sons and daughters-in-law, Barry D., Sr., and Mechelle Weyer of Paragould and Keith J. and Shawna Weyer of Jonesboro; two sisters, Martha Remagen and Jane Hodge, both of Paragould; and four grandchildren, Stefenie Weyer and Barry Don Weyer, Jr., both of Paragould, and Jarrod Weyer and Katie Beth Weyer, both of Jonesboro. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Jim Bynum officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Larry Boak, Teddy Blanton, Steve Kueter, Jeff Wells, Gary Gerdes and Ron Harvey. Honorary pallbearers are Don Fleeman and Linwood Wells. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Opal Witcher, 84, died Thursday, April 22, 2004. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Witcher and Billy Witcher; and one brother, John Brady. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at House-Gregg Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Murl Sparks, 76, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born Oct. 15, 1927, in Craighead County. He was a retired truck driver and a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Nettie Sparks; two brothers, Donald Sparks and Bob Sparks; and one sister, Helen Mickey. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Donna Sparks of Paragould; four grandchildren, Shane Sparks, Shawn Sparks, Shannan Ellenburg and Shantel Sparks, all Paragould; three great-grandchildren, Fisher Sparks, Clara Ellenburg and Hannah Vaughn, all of Paragould; one sister-in-law, Thelma Sparks of Paragould; several nieces and nephews; his companion, Kaye Smith of the home; Kaye's children, Shondra Lawrence and Mark Lawrence, both of Joaquin, Texas; and Kaye's grandchildren, Chad Lawrence and Brad Lawrence, both of Joaquin. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wood's Chapel Cemetery with Leon Harvey officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 12:40 p.m. Saturday. Pallbearers are Don Highfill, Frankie Swindle, Chad Lawrence, Brad Lawrence, Shane Sparks and Shawn Sparks. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Sims, Ron Bales, Gerald Collins, Larry Smith and Doug Swindle. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Leonard Beecher Brogdon, 81, of Paragould, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at his home. He was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Monette. He was a retired brick mason, a baseball fan, a Babe Ruth coach and a member of Center Hill Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet Cox Brogdon; his second wife, Marsiel Hubbard Brodgon; his parents, Beecher Brogdon and Edna Quinn Brogdon Garner; one brother, Harold Brogdon; two half sister, Louise Maxwell and Lavern Neal; and one grandson, Christopher Ryan. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Janie Brogdon and Frank and Sheila Brogdon, all of Paragould; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jackie Mathis, Peggy and Dillman Cothren and Vickie and Ron Craig, all of Paragould; one sister, Fern Dawson of Ciadz, Ky.; one half brother, Wayne Garner of Paragould; two grandsons, Allen Brogdon of Hardy and Chad Cothren of Paragould; seven granddaughters, Toni Johns, Tracy Stokes, Amy Baker, Sara Brogdon and Cortney Kuntze, all of Paragould, and Kristi May of McKinney, Texas, and Andrea Dunlap of Springdale; six great-grandsons; and seven great-granddaughters. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Michael Cox officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Chuck Palmer, Wayne Freer, Al Williams, Dean Livingston, Paul Maxwell and Calvin Jones. Honorary pallbearers are John Long, Vernon Snell, Danny Giles, Stanford Quinn and James Wallace. Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock or to Paragould Children's Homes.
Allie Ona Ford, 101, of Paragould, formerly of Manila, died Friday, April 23, 2004, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born in Thayer, Mo. She had been a longtime Manila resident before making her home in Paragould. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Paragould She was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. Ford; her parents, Tom and Georgia Stokes; one son, J.C. Ford; one stepson, Charlie Fox; six sisters, Mary Ellen Jackson, Bernice Wagoner, Lou Emma Jackson, Ruby Stevens, Lora Barnhart and Lena Kiesner; and one brother, Daniel Jackson. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Betty Ford of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Charles Bradford, of Paragould; one sister, Opal Trout of Connersville, Ind.; 10 grandchildren, Faye Colley and Kerry Ford, both of St. Louis; Marveline Shrable, Henry Ford and Mark Ford, all of Manila; Raymond Posey of Chicago, Ill., Linda Hensley of Blytheville, Chuck Bradford of Bald Knob, Darlynda Penn of Jonesboro and Brett Bradford of Paragould; 32 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. James Warbington and the Rev. Wayne Clements officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery under the direction of Howard Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 9 until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Harold M. Pigue, 71, died Saturday, April 24, 2004. He was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Beech Grove. He was the son of Herbert M. and Clara Edith (Hots) Pigue. He was self-employed, and an elder at Mabelvale Church of Christ for more than 16 years. He loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Kelly Pigue; one sister, Glenda Graham; and one grandson, Micah Lansman. Survivors include his wife, Deloris; three sons, Jerry Pigue and Michael Pigue, both of Little Rock, and Kevin Pigue, of Sherwood; two daughters, Diane Coffman, of Conway, and Debbie Jones, of Tyler, Texas; two brothers, Von Pigue, of Benton, and Ronald Pigue of Paragould; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mabelvale Church of Christ, 10820 W. Mabelvale Road, Little Rock, with Minister Dennis Gulledge officiating. Graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the Memorial Gardens in Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th, in Little Rock. Memorials may be made to the Paragould Childrens Home. To sign the online guest book, visit www.griffinleggett.com.
Virgie Lorine Downs, 89, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, April 24, 2004, in Memphis. Survivors include one son, Bob Downs, of Chino, Calif.; two daughters, Gerry Raglin of Cordova, Tenn., and Sue Hunnicutt of Chino, Calif.; one sister; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the Roller-Farmers Union Chapel.
Jason Riley Forehand, 27, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 24, 2004, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born April 3, 1977, in Paragould. He was employed by Rowe Furn. in the shipping/receiving department. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Dale Forehand. Survivors include his mother, Marilyn Jane Forehand of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one brother, William Dale Forehand of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one sister, Lorie Lynn Turner of Paragould; his grandmother, Julie Crow of Paragould; and five nieces. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hosea Cemetery in Knobel. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning.
Talmadge C. Jackson of Walcott, died Saturday, April 24, 2004, at Jonesboro. Survivors include his wife, Joleda; two sons; one sister; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gregg Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Walcott. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge.
Brandon Ray Nix, 24, of Paragould, died Monday, April 26, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born Sept. 17, 1979, in Paragould. He was a machine operator at Thomas and Betts and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Kelly Gene Nix; his stepfather, Frank Folkes; one son, Kelly Ray Nix; his paternal grandfather, Bill Nix; and his maternal grandfather, Jesse Ivie. Survivors include his mother, Kathy Folkes of Paragould; his stepmother, Kim Nix of Paragould; one daughter, Sierra Gayle Nix of Stanford; one sister, April Mechelle Cook of Jonesboro; his paternal grandparents, Emory and Patsy Clifton of Stanford; and his maternal grandmother, Dorothy M. Ivie of Paragould. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Sam Stewart officiating. Burial will be at Croft Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Cook, John Gibson, Jesse Carl Ivie, Clarence Wilkerson, Floyd Ivie, and Josh West. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Cagle, Gary West, and Danny Duckworth. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
Lena Phillips, 89, of Pocahontas, died Monday, April 26, 2004, at Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas. She was born Jan. 3, 1915, in Texas. She was a homemaker and attended the Shannon Baptist Church in Pocahontas. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Perry and Pauline (Bellah) Allen; one daughter, Martha Jones; two brothers, Houston Allen and Cletis Allen; and two sisters, Perniece Cato and Lettie Mae Cato. Survivors include three sons, Frank Phillips of Pocahontas, Douglas Phillips of Paragould, and Charles Phillips of St. Louis, Mo.; two daughters, Barbara Pitcher of Delaplaine, and Alice McCain of Pocahontas; one sister, Alice Pogue of Lebanon, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with Rev. Ron Berry officiating. Burial will be at Corning Cemetery in Corning. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning.
Herschel Decalm Barr, 90, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born Feb. 6, 1914, in Greene County. He was a farmer and a member of Commissary Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mayo Barr; his parents, Thomas Newt and Elizabeth Merts Barr; and one sister, Vertie Jetton. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Diane Barr of Camden; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Park Maxwell of Paragould and Louise and Jones Schaffer of Hardy; three brothers, Laverne Barr of Michigan, Maurice Barr of Paragould and Harrison Barr of Memphis, Tenn.; two sisters, Lee Turner of St. Louis, Mo., and Argentine Malone of Jefferson City, Mo.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with Art Smith officiating. Burial will be in Morrow Cemetery in Stanford under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Wayne Stallcup, Jonathan David Barr, Dennis Lee Barr, Jimmy Shaffer and Steve Maxwell. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Childrens Homes of Paragould or St. Jude's Childrens Hospital.
Linda Ferguson, 60, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Survivors include her husband, E.L. Ferguson; and one son, Edward Ferguson. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at House-Gregg Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Burial will be in Hosea Cemetery under the direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Gailen Glynn Beeler, 72, of Paragould, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Gainesville. He was a retired truck driver for J.B. Hunt and Emerson Electric, and was also self-employed. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Grace Yeargain Beeler; one brother, Dale Beeler; and one son, Michael Fesler. Survivors include his wife, Reva Beeler of Paragould; one son, Jeff Beeler of Paragould; two daughters and one son-in-law, Susan Young of Clairmont, Fla., and Letha and Toby Clark of Marion; two brothers, Earl Gene Beeler of Paragould and Billy Beeler of Lonoke; three sisters, Faye Dodson of Illinois, Ruth Larrivee of Lake Charles and Peggy Gordon of Paragould; and five grandchildren, Lucas Young of Florida, Jason Fesler of Paragould and Emalee Clark, Sharee Clark and Karee Clark, all of Hot Springs. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. Dennis Davis and the Rev. Junior Vester. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Jeptha F. Futrell, Jr., 80, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Feb. 10, 1924, in Beech Grove. He graduated from Arkansas State University in 1956. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and was a lifetime member of the ASU Indian Club. He owned and operated the Party Store in Greene County for more than 30 years and served his country during World War II in the U.S. Marine Corp and later during the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Civitan Club; the Paragould Jaycees; the City Beautiful Commission; the Paragould/Greene County Chamber of Commerce; the Paragould 2000 Club; and the Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society. He served as the Commissioner for the Arkansas Parks and Tourism from 1989 to 1995; he was a commissioner for Paragould City Light and Water from 1971 to 1975 and again from 1987 to 1996 serving as the chairman in 1995. He was the president of the Greene County Beer Association, holding that office for more than 20 years, and he was awarded Outstanding Community Leader of the Year in 1992 by the Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the American Legion and attended the First United Methodist Church of Paragould. He served his community and his country well by being a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1974. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeptha F. Futrell, Sr. and Vestal Cothren Futrell; one brother, J.M. Futrell; one sister, Imogene Futrell, and one daughter, Linda Dianne Futrell. He is survived by his bride of 62 years, Earlene Grady Futrell of Paragould; three sons and daughters-in-law, Drs. Mike and Josie Futrell of Shreveport, La., Danny and Linda Futrell of Paragould and Bill and Lee Anne Futrell of Eads, Tenn.; one sister, Wandalene Mitchell of Jonesboro; nine grandchildren and spouses, Jill and Michael Sloas of Paragould, Farrah and Brandon Ollis of Jonesboro, Steven and Heather Henderson of Paragould, Dawn Futrell of Los Angeles, Calif., Misty Futrell of Malibu, Calif., Frank and Laura Hurst of Yorkville, Ill., Lindsey and Philip Way of Little Rock, Mary Beth Eastlick and Allie Eastlick, both of Eads, Tenn.; and five great grandchildren, Zoe Elizabeth Sloas, Abby Lane Ollis, Andrew Futrell Ollis, Kiersten DeeAnne Henderson, and Hayden Brooke Hurst. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Jim Keith and the Rev. David Moseley officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Johnnie Mack Futrell, David Futrell, Steve Grilletta, Dr. Ron Hall, Byron Futrell, Phil Futrell, Bill Rogers and John Craig Grady. Honorary pallbearers are John McDaniel, Ed Gathings, Roy McSpadden, George Cook, Herschel Baldwin, H.T. Moore, Paul Smith, Charlie Partlow, Pete Black, Moud Gazaway, Bill Block, Larry Watson, Mike Todd, Mike Roleson, Francis Bland, Jerry Jetton, and Gary Caudle. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or the City Beautiful Commission of Paragould and First United Methodist Church of Paragould.
Estalee M. Straub, 85, of Paragould, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born March 10, 1919, in Cash. She was a homemaker and worked at Highland Pastry Shop for many years. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Straub; her parents, William Edwin and Mary Schaller Liddell; one brother, Hall Liddell; and one sister, Ruth Pigue. Survivors include five sons, Connie Ray Straub, Joseph Straub and Michael Straub, all of Paragould, Loren Dean Straub of South Haven, Miss. and Jerry Stairs of Tennessee; one sister, Beulah Ward of Peach Orchard; eight grandchildren, Ed Straub, Robert Straub, Anthony Straub, Kenneth Straub, Michael Straub, Timothy Straub, Sherrie Gramling and Rebecca Straub Kendall; 15 great-grandchildren, Sean, Krystal, Micha, Melvin, Blake, Hailey, Mallory, Erin, Marissa, Jennifer, Harrison, Hayden, David, Ryan, and Tessa; and three great-great-grandchildren, Jasime, Joey and Jeremy. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. today at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will officiate the service. Her grandsons will be pallbearers. No visitation has been scheduled. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Jeanie Lenora Austin Jeanie Lenora Austin, 84, of Paragould, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born April 19, 1920, in Paragould. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lillie Downs; one daughter, Barbara Smith; one brother, Elmer Downs; two sisters, Zelma Beck and Wilma Adams; two grandchildren, Jimmy Windland and Lisa Freeman; and one great-granddaughter, Windy Eaton. Survivors include two sons, Michael Austin of Indianapolis, Ind., and Billy Don Austin of Fayetteville; four daughters, Sandra Teel of Houston, Texas, Marla Utley of Jonesboro, and Beverly Douglas and Pat Austin, both of Paragould; two nieces, Pat Gorski of Lansing, Mich., and Lyn Schranz of Collierville, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Larry McFadden officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Justin Austin, Ron Eaton, Scotty Smith, Dillon Whitworth, Robby Schorer and Billy Don Austin. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Paragould Childrens Homes or the Boys Club at Seventh and Meuller Church of Christ.
Chester Alton Ellington Chester Alton Ellington, 81, of St. Louis, Mo., died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 5, 1923, in Greene County. He was a retired chemical technician with United Technologies in St. Louis and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wava Herren Ellington; his parents, Chester and Susie Wolverton Ellington; and one brother, Cotton Ellington. Survivors include one son, Allen Ellington of Collinsville, Ill.; three daughters, Lola Murray and Rhudonna Matthes, both of St. Louis, and Neva Pagetta Thiessen of Sullivan, Mo.; one brother, Gordon Ellington of Paragould; one sister, Alma Jean Perry of St. Louis; four grandchildren, Cora, Carissa, Adam and Michael; and three great-grandchildren, Brenden, Kiersten and Brady. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with Adrian Denham officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, RFD, Paragould, under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Curt Ellington, Dennis Ellington, Danny Ellington, Chris Ellington, Michael Matthes and Adam Ellington. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Tony Pankey Tony Pankey, 64, of Paragould, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1939, in Paragould. He was retired from Emerson Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents, F.M. And Alice Pankey. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mario Pankey of Paragould and Anthony and Robin Pankey of Douglasville, Ga.; one daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Mike Vowell of Rector; two brothers, L.C. Pankey of Flint, Mich., and Johnny Pankey of Jonesboro; two sisters, Quara Vowan of Memphis, Tenn., and Faye Davidson of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and four grandchildren, James Pankey, Jennifer Pankey, Laura Pankey and Matthew Vowell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with the Rev. Royce Boling officiating. Pallbearers are Bobby Drope, Charlie Murray, Mike Boyd, Ray Murray, Jeff Hooks, Scotty Kidd and Craig Boozer. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sharon Ann Rutledge Sharon Ann Rutledge, 63, of Marmaduke, died Saturday, May 1, 2004, at her home. She was born March 1, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired factory worker for Emerson Electric and a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Charlotte Graves Carroll. Survivors include her husband, Gail Rutledge of Marmaduke; two sons, David Rutledge of Licking, Mo., and Eric Brown of Marmaduke; two daughters, Becky (Rutledge) Shewmaker of Benton and Debbie (Rutledge) Bearden of Rector; one sister, Brenda Nelson of Marmaduke; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Marmaduke First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kim Bridges and Ben Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Hartsoe Cemetery in Marmaduke under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Shane Robinson, Shannon McDowell, Shawn McDowell, Shane Jordan, Andrew Dodd, Ronnie Coward and David Fultz. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at Marmaduke First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Marmaduke First Baptist Church. Verna Williams Verna Williams, 86, of Wynne, formerly of Marmaduke, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at Wynwood Nursing Center in Wynne. She was born Sept. 5, 1918, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Marmaduke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Sylvia Vestal; and one son, Vesta Gene Williams. Survivors include her husband, Odis Williams of Wynne; two sons, Earl Dean Williams and Ronnie Lee Williams, both of Widener; one sister, Elsie Brightwell of Paragould; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Marmaduke with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould. Pallbearers are Bryan Exum, Jim Hitchcock, Bruce Smith, Riley Hitchcock, Ethen Williams, Grant Williams and Grayson Exum.
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