Debbie Reed
Ms. Deborah Ann Reed, 59, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, August 1,
2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Ms. Reed was
born January 7, 1952 in Rockford, IL. She was an L.P.N., she spent most of
her nursing career working in Nursing Homes. She enjoyed playing Bingo, she
was a member of the Knobel Church of Christ.
She is survived by her mother Erma (Childress) Hill of Knobel, AR.; two sons
Les Tate and wife Valerie of Jonesboro, AR., Andy Tate and wife Holly of
Batesville, AR.; daughter Royanna Reed of Corning, AR.; sister Colleen Tate
of Knobel, AR.; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Coldman Luttrell; and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with L.R. Smith officiating. Burial will
follow the services in the Hosea Cemetery near Knobel, AR. Public visitation
will be held Wednesday, August 3rd, 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.
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Paula Jean Easton
Mrs. Paula Jean Easton, age 60 of Paragould passed away Friday, August 5,
2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro after an extended
illness. Born June 24, 1951, in Paragould, she was the daughter of Rayburn
and Betty Hahn Johnson and was a longtime Paragould area resident. She
attended Greene County Tech School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Easton was an
avid bowler and was very active in the ladies auxiliary and the VFW Post No.
2242, where she served as District 3 president.
She is survived by her mother, Betty Johnson of Paragould; three sons, Tim
Easton and wife, Lena, of Marmaduke, Brian Easton and wife, Lisa, of
Paragould and Jessie Easton and wife, Donna, of Portland, Ore.; two
brothers, Gary Johnson of Paragould and Danny Johnson of Pine Bluff; six
sisters, Rita Johnson, Rose Rogers, Debbie Mangrum, Sandy Brothers, Ruth
Johnson and Donna Eaton, all of Paragould; five grandchildren, Dustin,
Andrew and Emmy Lou Easton and Jade and Zackary Moore. Mrs. Easton also
leaves a host of other family and friends.
Mrs. Easton was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Harold
Easton.
Graveside services will be Sunday, August 7th, 11:00 a.m. at Greene County
Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rudy Ring officiating.
Faith Funeral Service of Manila is in charge of arrangements.
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Randy Joe Price
Randy Joe Price, 47, of Paragould, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born January 8, 1964 in Paragould, he was
a Navy veteran and employed at Anchor Packaging. Mr. Price was of the
Baptist faith.
He is survived by one son, Brandon Price; one daughter; Bridgett Price; and
one stepson, Bjorn Nielson, all of North Carolina. He is also survived by
one brother, Todd Price; and his grandmother, Faye Thomas, both of
Paragould.
He was preceded in death by his father, Colin Price; his mother and
step-father, Anna Mae and Boyd Pickler.
Funeral services will be Thursday, August 11th, 1:30 p.m. at the Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel, Paragould, with John Bradshaw officiating. Burial will
be private.
Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 noon until service time at Mitchell
Funeral Home.
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Edgar Verlin Russom
Edgar Verlin “E. V.” Russom, 85, of Paragould, passed away Monday, August 8,
2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Mr. Russom was born June 19, 1926 in Beech Grove and was a retired farmer.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the Walcott Church
of Christ.
Survivors include his loving wife, Aletta Russom of the home; one son and
daughter-in-law, Allen and Diane Russom of Beech Grove; and three brothers,
M. A. Russom, Jerry Russom, and Ray Gene “Bub” Russom, all of Beech Grove.
He is also survived by two grandchildren, Chris Russom and Elizabeth
McClelland; and by two great grandchildren, Olivia and Isaac McClelland.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edgar and Cora Russom; and
three sisters, Audrey Austin, Marie Gramling, and Geneva Koenig.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, 6:00 until 9:00 at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 10th, 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel with Raymond Lasley and Darrell Austin officiating.
Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens.
Rick Gramling, Billy Russom, Christopher Russom, Brandon Russom, Cody Russom,
and Randy Russom will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be
Larry Saffell, Bill and Nelda Mungle, and Ed and Kathy Monette.
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Patsy Ann Straub
Patsy Ann Straub, 68, of Paragould passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1943 in Kennett,
Missouri.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Louie and Tommie Lee (Sloan)
Edwards.
She is survived by her husband, Mike Straub; one daughter and son-in-law,
Sherrie Liddell and Rodney Gramling of Paragould; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Michael Lyn and Melanie Straub of Harrison, Ark. and Tim
and Mandy Straub of Paragould; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joe and
Kay Straub and Sandra Straub; eleven grandchildren, Krystal Wortham, Blake
Gramling, Marissa Straub, Micah Straub, Melvin Straub, Tessa Gramling,
Hailey Straub, Mallory Straub, Abbey Straub, Whitney Williams and Trystan
Boone; five great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Maddison, Maci and Marcedes
Dunlap and Lynli Lancaster along with many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, August 11th, 6:00 until
7:30 at Phillips Funeral Home.
No services are planned.
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Peter Don Sparks
Peter Don Sparks, 46, Paragould, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at NEA
Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born July 26, 1965, in West
Memphis, Arkansas the son of Martha McElroy Sparks and the late Woodrow
“Woody” Sparks. Don worked at Post Cereal, formerly worked for AMMC
Ambulance Service, was an Army Veteran and a member of Reynolds Baptist
Church. He adored his family and loved animal rescue.
Survivors include his wife: Sonya Sparks; daughter: Gracie Danielle Sparks,
both of the home, mother: Martha Sparks of Paragould, brothers: John Sparks
of Ozark, MO and Frank Sparks of Memphis, TN.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated Friday, August 12th, 10:30 a.m. at
the Heath Colonial Chapel, with Reverend David White officiating. Interment
will follow at Linwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Reynolds Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 1828,
Paragould, AR 72450 or The Greene County Animal Farm, 1261 GR 739 Road,
Paragould, AR 72450.
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Linda Lou McCormick
Linda Lou McCormick, 51, of Kennett, MO. passed away Tuesday, August 9,
2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Born January 5, 1960, in Paragould, AR., daughter of Freda Killian McCormick
and the late Woodrow McCormick, she worked in cleaning at a motel, and was a
member of Southside Baptist Church in Kennett.
Survivors include three sons, Ronnie Nelson, Larry Lance and Robbie Lance,
all of Kennett; one daughter, Lisa Estes and husband, Terry, of Kennett; her
mother, Freda McCormick, of Kennett; four sisters, Wanda Lawless, Sandra
Nelson, Brenda Cunningham and Donna Bogle, all of Kennett; 24 grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy, Ricky and Jeff McCormick
and one grandchild, Jordan Martin.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, 6:00 until 8:00at Bradshaw Funeral Home
in Kennett.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 12th, 1:00 p.m., at Bradshaw Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Johnny Bogle officiating.
Pallbearers are Ronnie Dale Smith, Terry Smith, Jeff Estes, Jeremy Wyrick,
Richard McCaig and Chris Young.
Honorary pallbearers are Stacy Burdin and Dennis "Boomer" LeBow, Jr.
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Elmer Oran Grooms
Elmer Oran "Catfish" Grooms, 86, Oak Grove Heights, passed away Wednesday,
August 10, 2011at Lakeshore Heartland Nursing Home in Nashville, TN with his
family by his side. He was born April 28, 1925 the son of the late William
Monroe "Mon" and Minnie Russom Grooms. He was also preceded in death by his
wife, MaryBell Kappelman Grooms, son, Douglas Grooms, sisters, Bessie Wren,
Mable Smith, Elva Hays, Mayo Garner, twin Zelma Crossno, Edith Friar,
brothers, Lester and Jessie Grooms. He was the mayor of Oak Grove Heights
from 1996-2002, a retired farmer and landowner and worked as a millwright on
coal fire and nuclear power houses. He loved fishing and hunting. He was a
member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law: Clarice Grooms of Nashville,
TN; Kimberly and Donald Sinz of Hermitage, TN; Judy Grooms of Memphis, TN;
grandchildren: Christopher Pierce, Marissa and Noah Sinz, Dusty and Tina
Grooms, Jami and Sandy Grooms, Jeremy and Melissa Grooms; eight
great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated Saturday, August 13th, 2:00 p.m.
at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Brother Troy Mackey officiating. Grandsons
will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to First Church of the
Nazarene, 109 W. Plum, Paragould, AR 72450.
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Phyllis Elenora Wilkinson
Phyllis Elenora Wilkinson, 69, Paragould passed away Wednesday, August 10,
2011at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1942 in
Delaplaine the daughter of the late Chacy Rudolph, Sr. and Mary Edith Rice
Eveland. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Claire Vivian
Wyatt. She was an Elementary School Principal at Delaplaine for 31 years and
a member of Delaplaine Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband: William Edward Wilkinson of the home;
daughters and sons-in-law: Mary Christina and James Edward Lewis of Dalton,
Lacey Shayann and John Robert Wyatt, Jr. of Memphis, TN; son and
daughter-in-law: Steven Joseph and Mary Lee Wilkinson of Paragould; sisters:
Christina Marie French of Pocahontas, Darlyne Evelyn Paulsen of North Little
Rock; brothers: Chacy Rudolph Eveland, Jr. of Burlington, CT, Solomon Lee
Rex Eveland and Randall Wayne Eveland both of Pocahontas; Roger Ray Eveland
of Imboden; step-brothers: Howard Rice of Phoenix, AZ, Ralph Rice of St
Louis, MO, Bill Rice of Pocahontas; special nieces: Gay Carter of
Pocahontas, Sherry Staber of Texas; grandchildren: Stacy Rae Lewis and
Autumn Rachelle Lewis both of Conway, Casey Edward Lewis of Dalton.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. The celebration of her life will be Saturday, August 13th,
10:00 a.m. at the Delaplaine Baptist Church with Reverends David Stallings
and Adam Bruton officiating.
Interment will follow at Brownie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the
Benjamin Project or Baptist Children's Home, 222 West Pope Avenue,
Monticello, AR 71655.
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Ilene Lemmons
Ilene Lemmons, 83, Paragould, passed away Thursday August 11, 2011, in
Paragould. She was a member of the Second & Walnut Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cloyce, parents, Allen and Vadie
Powers, brother, Lyle Powers and sister, Ermadell Dickey.
She is survived by her son, Donnie, of the home.
Graveside services will be Monday, August 15th, 2:00 p.m. at Pine Knot
Cemetery with Lonnie Pyle officiating.
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Jane Gunn
Jane Gunn, 55, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011, in
Piggott, Arkansas,
She was born on December 30, 1955, in Rector, Arkansas. She was preceded in
death by her mother, Albertine Smith Gunn; grandson, Tyler Ray Saylors,
brother, Darvin Riggs; and sister, Norma Jean Morgan.
She is survived by her sons, David Allen Wyatt and wife Julie and Richard
James Wyatt all of Paragould, Arkansas; daughter, Tammie Jean Fletcher and
husband Jason Akes of Marmaduke, Arkansas; her parents, Oscar and Carol Gunn
of Piggott, Arkansas; four grandchildren: Kaley Ann Russell, David Allen
Wyatt, Jr., Savanah Drew Fletcher, and Jaxsen Cane Akes; three brothers:
Dallas Gunn and wife Vickie of Rector, Arkansas, Mike Gunn and wife Trish of
Paragould, Arkansas, and Chris Gunn of Rector, Arkansas; sister, Billie Sue
Baldwin and husband Cletus of Piggott, Arkansas; numerous nieces and
nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Finch
Baptist Church in Paragould, Arkansas, with Terry Gage officiating. Burial
in Finch Cemetery, Paragould.
Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the
arrangements. Visitation will begin Monday at 10:30 a.m. until service time.
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Wilma Joyce Newberry Stovall
Wilma Joyce Newberry Stovall passed away Saturday August 13, 2011, at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents,
Roy and Ruth Cato, her husband of 40 years, Wilborn Newberry and her husband
of 15 years, Robert Stovall all of Paragould.
She is survived by her five children: Phyllis Liversiedge of Southaven, MS,
James L. Newberry and wife Becky of Little Rock, AR, Wilborn Newberry, Jr.
of Paragould, Janet Taylor and husband Steve of Ann Arbor, MI and Carol
Phillips and husband Stan of Paragould.
Wilma Joyce had seven grandchildren: Michelle Phillips of Paragould, Robert
E. Elam of Hoover, AL, Will Newberry of Little Rock, Rachel, Becca, and
Molly Taylor of Ann Arbor, MI and Cameron Phillips of Paragould; four great
grandchildren, Anna and Claire Phillips of Paragould and Alex and Zach Elam
of Hoover, AL. She also leaves her sister, Pat Gregory of Paragould, now
living in Owensboro, KY.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 16th, 10:30 a.m. until 11:30
a.m. at Heath Funeral Home, followed by graveside services at 12:00 p.m. in
Center Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to Immanuel Baptist Church of Paragould.
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Flora Mae DeMent
Flora Mae DeMent, 93, of Paragould passed away peacefully Saturday, August
13, 2011 in Keosauqua, IA., with family at her bedside. She was born
February 23, 1918 in Bertig, AR the daughter of the late Clarence Jackson
"Bud" and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzy" Cupp. She was also preceded in death by
her husband, Patric Shaw DeMent, step-children, Fred DeMent, Raymond DeMent,
Juanita Stewart, Charles Leadow DeMent, Joseph DeMent, Donald DeMent,
brother, James Cupp, sisters, Wava Campbell, Lucy Prince.
She married Patric Shaw DeMent on December 11, 1948 in Powhatan, AR. She
lived most of her life in Paragould, AR, Buena Park, CA and Fair Oaks, CA.
She moved to Douds, Iowa in 2009.
She is survived by her children: Patrick Dale (Katie) DeMent of Mountain
Home, AR; Loretta (David) Bresler of Malibu, CA; Glenn (Helga) DeMent of
Riverside, CA; Faye Williams of Iowa City, CA; Regina (David) Southard of
Pioneer, CA; Zelda Ingle of Sacramento, CA; Reba (Christopher) Best of
Kauai, HI; Iris DeMent (Greg Brown) of Douds, IA; 39 grandchildren and
numerous great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. The celebration of her life will be Saturday, August 20th,
2:00 p.m. at the Heath Colonial Chapel with Reverend Leland DeMent
officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens.
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Verne Wesley Ellis
Verne Wesley Ellis, 92, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Paragould, passed away
Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. He was born
March 8, 1919 in Greenleaf, WI. to the late Bertha Russell Dishneau and
Walter Eldridge Ellis. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law,
Allen Boren and siblings, Natalie, Russell and Muriel.
He was a retired welder, retired security guard, involved in DAV and VFW,
enjoyed woodworking and his family. He was a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist
Church in Paducah and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church when he
lived in Paragould. Mr. Ellis served his country during World War II in the
Army as a member of the 32nd Red Arrow Division, serving in both the Papuan
Campaign and the New Guinea Campaign. He was injured in Buna, New Guinea and
earned the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal with two bronze stars, Combat
Infantry Badge, Distinguished Unit Badge, a Purple Heart, and Bronze Star.
He is survived by the mother of their children: Verna Merle Sanders of
Paragould; his children and their spouses: Mary Boren of Paragould, Walter
Frank and Sudjai Ellis of Jonesboro, Robert and Allison Ellis of Long Beach,
MS., Gary Ellis of Paragould and Cheryl and Mark Fields of Paducah, KY;
sister: Shirley Fuller of Sussex, WI., 13 grandchildren, 33 great
grandchildren; and eleven great great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated Wednesday, August 17th, 10:00 a.m.
at Heath Funeral Home at Rev. Paul Bean officiating.
Interment will be at Linwood Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be
made to the DAV Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301
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Arthur Kersey
Mr. Arthur “Cleatus” Kersey, 88, of Paragould, AR., passed away Monday,
August 15, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould, AR. Mr.
Kersey was born September 19, 1922 in Clay County, AR. He was a farmer and
of the Christian faith.
He married his wife Loetta (Hill) Kersey on September 11, 1945. She preceded
him in death in 1985.
He is survived by one son Jerry Kersey of Paragould, AR.; four daughters
Faye Warner of Paragould, AR., Diane Holt of Marmaduke, AR., Peggy Walker of
Paragould, AR., Elva Lynxwiler of Jonesboro, AR.; one sister Christine Small
of Corning, AR.; 15 grandchildren; several great and great-great
grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Loetta Kersey; his parents Walter and
Altia (Kessler) Kersey; six sons Norman, Freddie, Rickey, Darrell, and
Steven Kersey; two daughters Margie and Barbara Kersey; three brothers Roy,
Frank, and Harvey Kersey; and one sister Maxine Small.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 18th, 1:00 p.m. in the
Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Marlin Ray officiating. Burial will follow
at Providence Cemetery near Lafe, AR.
Public visitation will be Wednesday evening, August 17th, 6:00 until 9:00.
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Dr. Gerald B. Dickinson
Dr. Gerald B. Dickinson, 67, of Paragould, passed away Monday, August 15,
2011, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1944 in Harrisburg.
Dr. Dickinson received his B.A. from Arkansas Tech University where he was a
four year letterman in football and two year letterman in track and field;
and his advanced degrees from Arkansas State University and the University
of Arkansas.
Dr. Dickinson served the educational profession for thirty-nine years as a
teacher, coach, and an administrator in Arkansas public schools and as a
professor in higher education in the Department of Educational Leadership,
Curriculum, and Special Education at Arkansas State University. In addition,
he was the Director of the Office of Educational Research and Services at
ASU and was instrumental in planning and implementing ASU’s first doctoral
program, the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership..
Prior to his career at ASU, Dr. Dickinson taught at DeWitt, Lee County, and
Westside; served as principal at Parkin, and Mountain Home; assistant
superintendent at Mountain Home and superintendent at Greene County Tech.
He was a charter member of the Arkansas Professors of Educational
Administration, member of the National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration, a lifetime member of the Arkansas Activities Association and
a ten year trustee of the Greene County Library. He was a member of the 7th
and Mueller Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Dickinson of Paragould; one son and
daughter-in-law, Bart and Leslie Dickinson of Little Rock; and one daughter,
LeAnn Dickinson of Jonesboro. Survivors also include two brothers and a
sister-in-law, Charles and Sharon Dickinson of Benton, and Byron Dickinson
of Lead Hill; one sister and brother-in-law, Beth and Danny Goodwin of
DeWitt; and three grandchildren, Blake, Parker and Graham Dickinson of
Little Rock.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jewel Dickinson.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at
Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould. Funeral services will be Thursday, August
18th, 1:30 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry McFadden
officiating. Burial will follow in Gracelawn Cemetery.at Tuckerman.
Memorials to 7th and Mueller Church of Christ or the Greene County Library
would be appreciated.
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Michael Ray Fox
Michael Ray Fox, 27, of Paragould passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011. He
was born May 26, 1984 in Blytheville, AR. to Mitchell and Christina Atchley.
Michael loved music, singing and dancing with his daughter.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Daisy Martin; one niece, Desire
Boucher and grandfather, Clifton Atchley.
Survivors include his parents; daughter, Alivia Michelle Fox, step daughter,
Mckenzie Worsham, step-mother, Tosha Atchley; grandmother, Shirley Riley and
William fox; four brothers, Mitchell Troy Atchley Jr., Justin Ross Atchley,
Shannon Lynn Atchley all of Paragould and Troy Allan Atchley of Leachville;
four sisters, Michelle Renee Atchley of Paragould, Janet Nicole Atchley of
Manila, Savannah Leann Torrens and Stephanie Marie Atchley both of
Leachville, one aunt, Rhonda Tomblin and uncles, aunts and cousins. All his
cousins, nieces and nephews will miss him terribly.
Services are pending and will be announced at later date by Phillips Funeral
Home.
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Alta Fern Johnson
Alta Fern Johnson, 78, formerly of Paragould, passed away Thursday, August
18, 2011, in Middletown, MO. She was born January 5, 1933.
She is survived by her husband, Roy C. Johnson; sons, Tommy Roy (Lisa)
Johnson and Timothy Clifford (Sandy) Johnson; daughter, Mary Lee Peters;
cherished grandchildren, Tiffany (Joe), Cody, Luke, Cole, Hannah, Tim,
Coleson and Eloise; treasured great-grandchildren, Thomas and Charlie, all
of Missouri. She is also survived by a dear brother, Jimmy Eli Smith;
stepsister, Charlene Ford; sisters-in-law, Pat Smith Ratton and Rosa Lee
(Bill) Lott, all of Paragould; and brother-in-law, Max (Lucille) Johnson of
TX, and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James Eli and Lena Gertrude Smith;
stepfather, Roy Haney; sister, Charlotte Bredensteiner; stepsister, Viola
Wadley; and brothers, James Paul Smith, Rufus LeeDell Smith and Carter
Montel Smith.
Arrangements have been made with Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 W.
Clay St., St. Charles, Mo. Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 27th, 12:00
noon until 4:00 p.m. funeral services will follow at 4:00. Burial will be at
a later date in New Friendship cemetery in Paragould, AR.
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Douglas Wade Leggett, Sr
Douglas Wade Leggett, Sr., 63, of Gosnell, passed away Friday, August 19,
2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Born in
Tuscumbia, Alabama to James and Evelyn Smelley Leggett, he was a truck
driver, retiring from FedEx and was of the Baptist faith. Doug loved to
spend time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing and going out to
shoot his pistols and shotguns. He was a devoted husband, father and "Paw
Paw".
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Sidney
Leggett and William Lawrence Leggett.
His wife, Shirley Diane Leggett of Gosnell; children, Doug Leggett, Jr. and
his wife Tina of Damascus, AR, Kenneth Leggett and his wife Tanya of
Greenbriar, AR, David Leggett and his wife April of Jonesboro, AR; sisters,
Shirley Laster and her husband Jay of Jonesboro, AR and Peggy Copeland and
her husband, Hershel of Cooter, MO; grandchildren, Colby Leggett, Brenna
Leggett, Grace Leggett, Samantha Burnett, Taylor Burnett, Gary Hall, Erica
Hall and Austin Hitchcock and one great grand child, Nevaeh Burnett, several
nieces and nephews and a host of friends, all survive him.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 21st, 3:30 p.m. at Number 8
Cemetery near Cooter, MO, with Rev. Gary Hyde officiating. The family will
receive friends, Sunday afternoon, 2:00 until 2:30 at Cobb Funeral Home.
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Iona Strope Dennington
Iona “Louise” Strope Dennington, 76, went to be her Lord and Savior August
19, 2011. She was born in the Finch Community of Greene County, March 29,
1935. She was a homemaker and a member of Finch Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mid Ola Strope; one
son, Darrell Myrick; one grandson, Jamie Myrick; brothers, Mack and Curtis
Strope, and by a special niece, Joan Stevens.
She is survived by two sons, Walter and Jim Myrick, both of Paragould; two
daughters, Carolyn Shands, and Marilyn and her husband, Muriel White all of
Paragould; three brothers, Junior, Donald, and Jerry Strope, all of
Paragould, and by twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and
several special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Monday, August 22nd, 2:00 p.m. at Finch Baptist
Church with nephews, Dennis and Larry Strope officiating. Burial will be in
Finch Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at
Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Strope, Jerry Strope, Jr., Kevin Bayird, Jim
Stevens, Shannon Strope, and Cotton Strope. Honorary pallbears will be Mark
Strope, Danny Strope, and Kenny Hall, Sr.
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Dixie Arline Blankenship
Dixie Arline Blankenship, 74, of West Memphis, AR, passed away Friday,
August 19, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Blankenship was born October 22,
1936. She was a retired bookkeeper for the West Memphis School District.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in West Memphis, formerly Ingram
Blvd. Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lidell Elmer Blankenship and her
parents, Sanford & Arline Rose.
She is survived by five daughters, Rosemary and Don Hodge of Plano, TX,
Melanie and Rick Pratt of Marmaduke, AR; Joy Terral of West Memphis, AR;
Janet & Danny Haflich of Redwater, TX and Sandra & Rick Dyer of Memphis;
three sisters, Lena Ray of Bentonville, AR, Polly Gibson of Marmaduke, AR
and Jean Stallings of Marmaduke, AR; her brother, Sanford Porter Rose, III
(Sandy) of Marmaduke, AR; grandchildren, Mark and Michael Hodge, Elizabeth,
Rachel, Abigail, Deborah and Jesse Pratt, Jessica Terral, Lawrence and
Meagan Terral, John Garner and Marlena Haflich, Alexandra and Christine
Mulvaney and Miranda and Nicole Dyer and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday evening, August 22nd, 6:00 until 8:00 at the
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, AR. Funeral services will be
Tuesday, August 23rd, 1:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church. Interment will
follow the service in New Liberty Cemetery in Paragould, AR.
Memorials may be sent to Grace Baptist Church: 1399 North Missouri Street,
West Memphis, AR 72301.
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Barbara Gale Cox
Barbara Gale Cox, 46, of Paragould passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011, at
Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. She was born April 9, 1965 in
Osceola, AR. the daughter of the late William Hardy and Geneva Mae Goforth
Floyd, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William H. Floyd.
She was a homemaker and of Baptist belief.
Survivors include her daughter: Angel Kirtley; sons: Michael Floyd, Dustin
Beshears; sisters: Donna Rawls, Carol Ballard; brother: Randy Floyd;
companion: Rickey White, all of Paragould; grandchildren: Kaley, Destiny and
Michael Floyd, Jr.; Dillion, Alexis and Ashley Spurlock and Skylar Beshears.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated Wednesday, August 24th, 10:00 a.m.
at the Heath Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Bobby Floyd officiating. Interment
will follow at Jones Ridge Cemetery.
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Paulett Stafford
Paulett Stafford, 54, of Bono, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011, at St
Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born April 8, 1957 in San
Bernadino, California the daughter of the late Paul Nathaniel and Ruby
Thornton Chappel. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Dewayne
Stafford. Paulett was of Baptist belief and employed as a cashier at Wal
Mart.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Stafford, of the home; daughter, April
Crow of Paragould; brothers: Bobby Joe and Thomas Chappel; grandchildren:
Landen Crow, Brent Crow, Daniel Cross, Stacey Onsttot, and Jeff Ward.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 23rd, 11:00 a.m. until 1:00
p.m. at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated Tuesday afternoon,
1:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery at with Reverend Jay Hicks officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pallbearers are Carlos Eason, Daniel Cross, Zack Pankey, Les Crow, Dean
Stafford, Shane Eason, and Wayne Stafford.
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Ray Joe Distretti
Ray Joe Distretti, 89, of Paragould, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011, at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1921, in
Memphis, TN the son of the late Giovanni Battista and Maria Beltrami
Distretti. Ray was a truck patch farmer before moving his family from
Memphis in 1956. He made his first crop of grain in Greene County in 1957
starting with 240 acres.
Ray was a founding member of the Italian Market at age 19 in Memphis. He was
a member of the Greene County Tech School Board 1969-74, Craighead Electric
Coop Director 1975-84, Director and Vice Chairman Federal Land Bank
Association for 22 years from 1967-89, He and his family were farm family of
the year in 1966, President of Greene County Farm Bureau Board, member of
the Stanford Coop Board. He was also preceded in death by his wife Florence
Mozella Gatlin Distretti, 6 sisters and 5 brothers. He was a member of the
Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
He is survived by his son: Johnny (Jannie) Distretti of Paragould; daughter:
Sandy "Ikey" Distretti and husband, Gordon Meyer of New Smyrna Beach,
Florida; grand daughters: Ashley and Casey Distretti and great-grandson:
Jaren Ray Wooley, all of Paragould, as well as several nieces and nephews
and a multitude of family and friends.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated Thursday, August 25th, 10:30 a.m.
at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with Revs. Raymond Atwood and Kenneth Overton
officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3231 highway 141 South,
Paragould, AR 72450.
Online guest registry:
Heath Funeral Home
Traeson Daniel Moon
Traeson Daniel Moon, 17 months, went to be with our Lord Monday, August 22,
2011 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. He was born March 4, 2010 in Poplar
Bluff, MO. to Ashley Box and Wesley Moon.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Kay Vinson Smith;
great grandparents, Sharon Mayfield and Larry Vinson and one uncle Joshua
Paul Box; paternal great grandfather, Charles E. Moon Sr.; great aunt, Wanda
L. Dorman Hill and one cousin, Karl Moore.
In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandparents,
Sandra “Meme” and Younely Crawford, Dena “Mama” and John “Papa” Messer; five
aunts, Brianna Smith, Darlisa Vinson, Dawn Naughton, Amanda Walker and Misty
Mayfield; two uncles, Daryl Walker and Rick Naughton; five cousins, L’Oreal
Hamlet, Ashlyn Crawford, Kimberly Vinson, Bailee and Landyn Walker; paternal
grandmother, Donna Treadway and great grandmother, Nell Moon; three great
uncle, Paul Hill, Charles (Diane)Moon Jr. and John E. Moon; one great aunt,
Karen (Russ) Soens; one uncle, Heath A. and wife Stephanie Moon; one aunt,
Dawn M. Moon; five cousins, Shelby and Wyatt Moon, Madison Richmoad, Mason
Moon and Mckayla Moon; eight great cousins, Jennifer Dustan, Jeremy,
Patrick, Jonathan, Tina, Jessica, Frankie and Dustin Moon.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening, August 24th, 6:00 until 8:00 in the
Center Hill Chapel of Phillips Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Thursday, August 25th, 10:00 a.m. at the Funeral
Home with Brother Rickey Ethridge officiating. Burial will follow at
Harvey’s Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke.
In memory of Traeson Moon, a fund has been set up at Bancorp South.
Online guest registry:
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Marilee Taylor Pruitt
Marilee Taylor Pruitt, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 23,
2011, at her home. She was born August 18, 1922 in Paragould and lived there
until moving to Jonesboro in 1936 and was a member of the Greensboro Road
Church of Christ. Marilee was a devout teacher, mother, grandmother and
great grandmother and was an avid JHS sports fan and a member of the JHS
Class of 1940. As a sports fan, Marilee, never missed a JHS home basketball
game in 28 years and was present for the State Championships won in 1962,
1994, and 2007. Marilee graduated from Arkansas State with her BSE in 1957
and also worked on her post graduate studies. She retired as a public school
teacher and enjoyed her time teaching at Oak Grove Schools from 1942 until
1943; Valley View Schools for ten years and at North School in Jonesboro for
24 years until her retirement in 1989. After retirement she enjoyed her time
spent with the North School Classics (Retired teachers).
She was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Cecil Taylor and one
daughter, Rhonda Renee Pruitt.
Survivors are her husband of 68 years, Lloyd Pruitt; son, Barry Lee Pruitt
and wife Billie; daughter, Barbara Elaine Hall and husband Dr. Ray all of
Jonesboro; one brother, Dr. Trice Taylor of Charlottesville, Virginia;
grandchildren, Michael Pruitt, Casey Higgins, Matt Pruitt, Taylor Pruitt,
Dr. Heather Coleman, Holly Hall and Colin Hall; great grandchildren, Morgan
Pruitt, Shelby Pruitt, Landon Higgins, Laney Higgins, Amelia Coleman and
Ethan Byars.
Graveside services will be Thursday, August 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Jonesboro
Memorial Park Cemetery with Terry Jo Kee officiating and Emerson Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Grandchildren and their spouses will serve as pallbearers. The North School
Classics and the Ladies Bible Class at the Greensboro Road Church of Christ
are honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be at Emerson Funeral Home 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. prior
to services.
For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family requests you
consider the Children's Homes, Inc. 5515 Walcott Road Paragould, Arkansas
72450.
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Emerson Funeral Home
Dr. Omer E. Bradsher
Dr. Omer E. Bradsher, formerly of Paragould, 81, passed away Tuesday, August
23, 2011, at his home in Senath, MO. He was born October 7, 1929 in Little
Rock, AR the son of the late Omer Ethridge, Sr. and Ida Carpenter Bradsher.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Howerton Bradsher,
brother, Robert Bradsher, sisters, Martha Joffe and Betty Montgomery. He
practiced family medicine in the Paragould area for over 40 years. He
received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Arkansas Medical
School in Little Rock in 1958. His undergraduate education was completed at
Hendrix College. Dr. Bradsher served his community at the local, state, and
national levels. In the 1960's, he was heavily involved in both
gubernatorial and presidental elections. He served as a delegate to the 1968
Republican National Convention. In the 80's and 90's, he served on the
Greene County Quorum Court. Dr. Bradsher's wisdom and compassion reached
many lives. His patients, co-workers and friends were all touched by his
guidance and care. In his later years, his most cherished moments in his
career were caring for homebound patients in their homes. He was a dedicated
family man, a devout Christian, and was extremely proud of his birthplace
and heritage. He was a U.S. Marine veteran and a member of First United
Methodist Church in Senath.
He is survived by his wife: Barbara Bradsher of the home; children: Brad
Bradsher of Little Rock, AR; Todd Bradsher of Peach Orchard, AR; Julia
Bradsher of Kalamazoo, MI; Jana Bagwell of Vicksburg, MS; Regina Franks of
Bastrop, LA; Randal Gibson of Senath, MO; Vickie Moylan of Paragould, AR;
sister: Lucie Smith of Naples, Florida; special cousin, Freddie Webb
Graham-Eller, fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated Friday, August 26th, 11:00 a.m. at
Heath Colonial Chapel with Reverend Neal Avirette and Ron Dunavin
officiating.
Burial will follow at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to
CARTI (Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute), CARTI Foundation, PO
BOX 55011, Little Rock, AR 72215.
Online guest registry:
Heath Funeral Home
William Willis
William Willis, 82, of Lafe, AR. passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at
his home.
Born August 20, 1929, in Flint, MI. Mr. Willis was a Marine Corps veteran of
World War II. He retired after working as a plumber and pipefitter in Little
Rock, and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Willis and wife, Virginia, of Lafe, and
Terry Willis of Walnut Ridge; one brother, Jim Willis of Lafe; and two
sisters, Gay Thomas of Lafe, and Sandra Thiel of Paragould. He is also
survived by four grandchildren, Flynn Willis and wife, April, of Paragould,
Crystal Willis of Lafe, Heith Willis and wife, Kelli, and Holly Gunn, all of
Paragould; two step-grandchildren, Amber Bagwell and Amanda Spinks, both of
Conway; and by six great grandchildren, Avery Willis, Matthew and Josh Gunn,
Karter, Kooper and Kyler Willis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Bessie Willis; his wife,
Martha Louise Willis; and one brother, Jerry Willis.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 26th, 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s
Lutheran Church, in Lafe with Curt Dwyer officiating. Burial will follow in
St. John’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. John’s Lutheran Church Building
Fund would be appreciated.
Online guest registry:
Mitchell Funeral Home
George Leon Weaver
George Leon Weaver, 85, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011,
at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born November 30, 1925
in Paragould, to Allen and Minnie Weaver.
He was a retired farmer, grocery store owner and brick mason. He was a
lifelong member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Mr. Weaver enjoyed
hunting, fishing, gardening and being with his family.
He served his country in the Army as a member of the occupying forces of
Japan, going to Hiroshima shortly following the end of World War II. He also
served on the Oak Grove School Board for 10 years, serving as President
during part of that time.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Crystal Weaver of the home; two
sons, Mike Weaver of the home, and Kent Weaver and his wife, Lorri of
Jonesboro; one daughter, Lynne Whitmire and husband, Jesse of Sulphur Rock,
Arkansas; and one sister, Dorothy Nutt of Paragould. He is also survived by
three grandchildren, Carrie Whitmire, Eric Weaver and Cameron Weaver; one
step grandson, Tyler Hooks; and by several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Hershel Weaver and
Melvin Weaver; two sisters, Mira Lockwood and Earlene Napier; and by one
granddaughter, Lora Elizabeth Whitmire.
Visitation will be Saturday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be Sunday, August 28th, 2:30 p.m. at Shiloh United
Methodist Church with David Swift and Emmett Smith officiating. Burial will
follow in Shiloh Cemetery.
Online guest registry:
Mitchell Funeral Home
Alfred Arnol Faughn
Alfred Arnol Faughn, 76, of Paragould passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011.
He was born July 9, 1935 in Marmaduke, AR to Wilford and Helen Faughn.
He was preceded death by his parents and one brother, Albert Faughn.
Survivors include his wife Jean Faughn of the home; three sons, Stanley
Arnol and wife Teresa Faughn of MI., Dennis Gene Faughn of St. Louis, MO.,
Kevin Bryan Faughn of Paragould; one brother, Robert Faughn; one sister,
Nancy Hazewood; three grandchildren, Heather, Austin, Lyssa Faughn and two
great-grandchildren, Summer and Alexis Faughn.
There will be a Memorial service Friday, September 2nd, 1:00 p.m. in the
Center Hill Chapel of Phillips Funeral Home with Ken Roden officiating
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Charles Witcher
Charles Witcher, 66, Paragould, passed away Friday August 26, 2011, at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1945 in Truman,
AR. He was a retired jeweler and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his sons: Jeff Works of Pine Bluff, Stacy Witcher;
daughter: Amanda Witcher; mother: Euva Fay Witcher; brothers: Danny Witcher,
Dewayne Witcher, all of Paragould and five grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his father, Almos Witcher.
The family will receive friends Monday evening, August 29th, 5:00 until 7:00
at Heath Funeral Home with the celebration of his life following visitation.
Reverend Kenny Johnson will officiate.
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Ernie Dewayne Staires
Ernie Dewayne Staires, 53, of Atkins,
formerly of Marmaduke, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Baptist Health
Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born February 6, 1958 in Marmaduke. He
loved hunting and was of Baptist belief.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Staires. Survivors include his
mother, Georgia Staires of the home; sisters: Nita Staires of Marmaduke,
Lisa Tilley of Hornersville, MO; brothers: Terry Staires of Marmaduke, Tony
Staires of Oak Grove, Les Staires of Piggott, several nieces and nephews,
great nieces and great nephews and his dog, Buster.
The family will receive friends Monday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated Tuesday, August 39th, 10:00 a.m.
at the Heath Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Kim Bridges officiating. Interment
will follow at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Terry Staires, Tony Staires, Les Staires, David Smith, Allen
Newell and Jarrod Fields. Honorary pallbearers are Craig Staires, Tim
Travelstead, Skip Tilley, Rudy Sanford, Rusty Gibson, Chris McDonald and
Keri Don McDonald.
Memorials may be sent to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 120 Wall
Street, New York, N.Y. 10005.
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Heath Funeral Home
Winona Higgins Hyde Smith
Winona Higgins Hyde Smith, 86, of Paragould, passed away August 27, 2011 at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born October 12, 1924 in Greene County,
she was a homemaker, and member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Lee and Nancy Hyde of
Paragould, and David Ernest and Terry Hyde of Lander, Wyoming; three
daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn Sue and Wilburn Griggs of Paragould, and
Jackie Shaw and Dr. Tina Quinn, both of Jonesboro; one sister, Johnnie Lou
Carr of Paragould, fourteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and
three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie “Pat” and Ada Jones
Higgins; her husband, Charlie Smith, and by three brothers, and three
sisters.
Graveside services will be Monday, August 29th, 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s
Cemetery with Rev. Wilburn Griggs officiating.
Visitation will be Monday 12:00 noon until 1:45 p.m. at the Mitchell Funeral
Home.
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Mitchell Funeral Home
Bobby Allen Russell
Bobby Allen Russell, 50, of Paragould passed away at his home Saturday,
August 27, 2011. He was born April 11, 1961 to Delbert and Betty Russell.
He was preceded in death by one brother, David Russell.
He is survived by one daughter, Brandi (Russell) Brandenburg of Gosnell; one
son, Robert Tobias Russell of Texas; his parents, Delbert and Betty Russell
of Paragould; two brothers, Dewayne Russell of Paragould and Steve Russell
of Cardwell; one sister Judy Cook of Paragould and a host of nephews, aunts,
uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends Monday morning, August 29th, 10:00
until11:00 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at
11:00 a.m. with Bill Bass officiating.
Burial will follow at Cardwell Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Michael Latting, Paul Malone, David Slochowsky,
Jake Davidson, Clay Harrison and Robert Burgess.
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Emil Harold Smelser
Emil “Peaberry” Harold Smelser, 78 passed away Saturday August 27, 2011 in
Walnut Ridge. He was born June 17, 1933 in Lafe, AR. to Willard and Minta
Cooper Smelser. He had lived in Lawrence County most of his life, was
self-employed as a plumber and a member of the Main Street Church of Christ.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by wife, Shirley Smelser of the home; sons, Kevin Smelser and
Melissa, Kyle Smelser and wife Michelle all of Walnut Ridge; four
grandchildren, Alexa Gann and husband Nathan of Ravenden, Jerimy Smelser and
Crystal, Drake Smelser and Maci Smelser all of Walnut Ridge and two great
grandchildren, Cooper Smelser and Bailey Mashburn.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, 5:00 until 8:00 at the Main Street
Church of Christ in Walnut Ridge.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 31st,10:00 a.m. at the Main
Street Church of Christ in Walnut Ridge with Rob Combs and Ed Baker
officiating. Burial will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park under the
direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge.
Pallbearers: Rex Hart, Jim Pominville, Button Wallin, Nathan Crafton, Chris
Tate and Lester Herring.
Honorary: J.R. Rogers, John Fears, Bob Moody, Richard “ChooChoo” Owens,
Jewell Woodson, Don Sluder, A.J. Henry, Ryan Saulsbury, Ben Purdue and
Dennis Coggins.
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House-Gregg Funeral Home
Samuel Eugene Mason
Samuel Eugene Mason, 41, of Paragould, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011
at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
He was born September 1, 1969 in Paragould, to Jimmie Levi and June Mason.
He did home improvement work.
Survivors include his wife, Jodi Mason of the home; his mother, June Mason
of Marmaduke; seven sons, Dalton Emery , Dillyn Hughes, Mark King, and
Samuel Mason, all of Paragould, and Dustin Mason, Justin Mason, and Austin
Mason, all of Poplar Bluff, MO., and four daughters, Natasha Mason, Kayla
Mason, and Kristina Mason, all of Poplar Bluff, and Holly Mason of
Paragould.
He is also survived by four brothers, Jessie Mason, and Tony Mason, both of
Marmaduke, Joey Mason of Rector, and Johnny Mason of Paragould. Other
survivors include seven sisters, Mary Mason of Michigan, Lana Henson, Brenda
Johnson, and Glenda Riggs, all of Paragould, Judy Haneline, Deborah Mason,
and Maudie Moore, all of Marmaduke; and by one grandchild, Zoey Brinkman of
Poplar Bluff.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Levi Mason.
Graveside services will be Friday, September 2nd, 1:30 p.m. at Hartsoe
Cemetery, Marmaduke, with Chad Robinson officiating. Visitation will be
Friday prior to services, 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
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Mitchell Funeral Home
Wanda Diane Roley
Wanda Diane (Henson) Roley 58, of Stewardson, IL. passed away Monday August
29, 2011 in her home.
She was born May 24, 1953 in Paragould, AR, the daughter of Bob and Marie
Crockett Henson.
Diane married Dale Gene Roley June 12, 1971 he passed away April 22, 2008.
Prior to Dale’s passing, she loved to ride “Ole Red”, their Gold Wing. She
was a member of the Gold Wing Club.
Most of all, she loved her Family and cherished her grandchildren.
Surviving are her sons Aaron Roley and wife Elaine and Quentin Roley and
girl friend Lena both of Stewardson; eight grandchildren: Dylan, Cassie,
Michel, Ronnie, Baby Q, Little Dylan, Courtney and Cody; brothers: Bobby
Henson and wife Jackie, Archie Henson and wife Lynn, Alfred “Colonel” Henson
and wife Debbie and Gary “Giggy” Henson and wife Jina, all living in
Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dale, her parents and brothers
Dorsey and Alton Henson.
Graveside services will be Friday September 2nd, 11:00 a.m. in Stewardson
Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 in Brummerstedt Funeral
Home in Stewardson.
Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Online guest registry:
Lockart~Green Funeral Home
Emma Lois Gifford
Emma Lois Gifford, 74, of O'Kean, passed away August 30, 2011, at her home.
Born May 22, 1937, in Tilton, she had lived in Lawrence County most of her
life and was a member of O'Kean Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isam W. Gifford; her parents,
James and Edith Boling Sisco; four brothers, Billy Joe Sisco, Dan Sisco,
Elmo Sisco and Coy Sisco; a sister, Minnie Huffman; and a grandchild, Joshua
Curtis Gifford.
Survivors include a daughter, Carmen McElhaney and husband Donald, O'Kean;
five sons, Paul Gifford and wife Kathryn, Heber Springs, Marvin Gifford and
Danny Gifford and wife Donna, all of O'Kean, Billy Gifford and wife
Patricia, Byhalia, Miss., and Homer Gifford and wife Sherry, Hardy; two
sisters, Edith Ragsdell, Walnut Ridge, and Sletty Haynes, O'Kean; 15
grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Friday, September 2nd, 2:00 p.m. at Lorado
Cemetery, near Walcott, with Aaron Winfrey officiating. House-Gregg Funeral
Home has charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be James Gifford, John Paul Allred, Matthew Gifford, Justin
Gifford, Ryan Gifford and Wes Gifford. Honorary pallbearers will be Isam
Gifford, Noah McElhaney, Daniel Gifford and Jason Gifford.
Online guest registry:
House~Gregg Funeral Home
Dorothy Southerly
Dorothy Southerly, 81, of Marmaduke passed away Tuesday August 30, 2011 at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
Born March 5, 1930, Mrs. Southerly was a homemaker who enjoyed crochet,
gardening, and fishing. She was of the Baptist faith.
On December 21, 1946 she was united in marriage to William Southerly in
Corning. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1997.
Survivors include two sons Albert Southerly of Marmaduke and David Southerly
of Piggott; three daughters Willa Dean Champney of Estes Park, CO., Betty
Niceschwander of Lamar, CO., and Rose L. Mooneyhan of Lafe; 18
grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Southerly; son William H.
Southerly; two daughters Barbara Ann Southerly and Elizabeth Bailey; parents
Troy and Edna Miller; brothers, Elmer and Roy Miller; sisters Ethel and
Sylvie; and a grandson Justin Southerly.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 3rd, 2:00 p.m. at the Ermert
Funeral Home in Corning with Rev. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will
follow in Ramer’s Chapel Cemetery near Marmaduke.
Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Online guest registry:
Ermert Funeral Home
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Information from the following funeral homes in Paragould, AR:
Heath, Mitchell, Phillips, Irby/Marmaduke,
unless other wise noted
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