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Paul Kenneth Bowman
PARAGOULD - Paul Kenneth Bowman of Paragould died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at his residence. He was 67.
He was born Nov. 13, 1935, in Cumberland, Md. He was retired from SPX Contech in Dowagiac, Mich. He served in the United States Marine Corp.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Ray; his parents, Melvin and Aleatha Riggleman Bowman; three brothers, Gerald, Edward and Raymond Bowman; and
five sisters, Edith Buset, Evelyn Hansford, Irma Devore, Dorothy Weisenmiller and Catherine Deiley.
Survivors include his wife, Evalene Bowman of the home; two sons, Eric Biggs and Paul Bowman, both of Niles, Mich.; three daughters, Cheryl Ashby of
Dowagiac, Mich., Kimberly Ferguson of Paragould, and Christina Jankoviak of Niles, Mich.; a son-in-law, Jeffrey Ray of Clifton, Tenn.; two brothers, Gary
and Melvin Bowman, both of Akron, Ohio; two sisters, Helen O'Toole and Pat Phillips, both of Cumberland, Md.; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb. 6, 2003, at the Southside Church of God in Paragould with the Rev. David Shrabla officiating. Burial followed in the
Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell, Mo.
Pallbearers were Aleasha Ashby, DeAnna Ferguson, Luke Bowman, Jeremy Ashby, Amanda Bowman, Aaron Ferguson, Isaac Bowman, Heather Ray, Ashley Ray and Zachery
Sauers.
Honorary pallbearers were Earl Wooldridge and John Lesniak.
Memorials made be made to St. Jude's Hospital.
Heath Funeral Home of Paragould was in charge of arrangements.
Elvis Roy Davidson
PARAGOULD - Elvis Roy Davidson of Paragould died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was 83.
He was born Feb. 6, 1919, in Monette. He was a retired carpenter and of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Mary Davidson; and a sister, Lorene Taylor.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Alene (Akes) Davidson of the home; a son, Darrell Davidson of Paragould; three daughters, Shelvie Morris of Hoxie, Barbara
Prince of Jonesboro, and Martha Ewing of Paragould; a brother, Boyd Davidson of Lake City; a sister, Pauline Parrish of Monette; 11 grandchildren; and 15
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb. 5, 2003, at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Kenny Crafton officiating. Burial followed in Greene County
Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Rodney James, Noel Fore, Donald Johnson, Bobby Boren, Tim, Skyler, Bo and Byron Stocker.
Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc. of Paragould was in charge of arrangements.
Dorris Sue Morrow
BEECH GROVE - Dorris Sue Morrow of Beech Grove died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at her residence. She was 61.
She was born April 23, 1941, in Stanford. She was a retired social worker and former owner of Morrow's Grocery. She was a member of the Commissary Church of
Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Maudie Doughty Shaffer; and a brother, J.M. Shaffer.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Morrow of the home; two sons, Keith Morrow of Beech Grove and Mark Morrow of Jonesboro; a brother, Jones Shaffer of
Hardy; a sister, Connie Gill of Beech Grove; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb. 4, 2003, at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Phil Wilkerson, L.R. Smith and Darrell Austin officiating. Burial
followed in the Morrow Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Rippy, Ted Spillman, Wes and Jeff Gill, Brad Clark and Allen Crosno.
Memorials may be made to St. Bernard's Hospice or the Children's Home of Paragould.
Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc. of Paragould was in charge of arrangements.
Imogean Peoples
Imogean Peoples, 79, of Paragould died Wednesday, Feb. 5, at
the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Lake City, she was the former owner of Peoples Frosty Drive-In in
Bakersfield, Calif.,she was a member of the Peace Tabernacle in Paragould
and a former member of First Church of the Nazarene in Bakersfield.
Survivors include two sons, Gerald "Shorty" Gramling and Donny Gramling,
both of Paragould; a daughter, Etta Hilfinger of Bolivar, Ohio; a brother,
Eual White of Wichita, Kan.; nine grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Peoples; parents, George
and Etta Mae White; and two sisters.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Cemetery in
Bakersfield, with Ted Underwood officiating.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home in
Bakersfield.
Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of local arrangements.
H. Kenneth Bean
SCHUGTOWN -- H. Kenneth Bean, 79, of Schugtown died
Thursday, Feb. 6, at Paragould Nursing Center.
Born in Piggott, he was a retired lieutenant and assistant troop commander
for both Troop B and Troop C of the Arkansas State Police, a World War II
Navy veteran, a Mason and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. He also
was a member of the Shriners and Mulberry Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Nell Schug Bean of the home; one daughter,
Mary Ellen Pepper of Little Rock; four brothers, Paul Bean and L.F. Bean,
both of Jonesboro, and Clarence Bean and Harold Bean, both of Texas; and two
granddaughters, Jennifer Wood of Conway and Jessica Coffman of Oklahoma; and
two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Elmer Bean.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home chapel in
Paragould, with Bill Drake officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County
Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kent Butler, Carroll Childress, Benny Cox, Eddie Russom,
Paul Edward Bean and Floyd Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers will include Leon Beaton, Jimmie Owen, David Schug,
Tyler Butler, James Danley and Mike Carter.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Children's Home of Paragould or to Mulberry Church
of Christ.
Dorothy Jo Caldwell Colley
Funeral services for Dorothy Jo Caldwell Colley, 78, of Jonesboro, who died
Friday, Feb. 7, at St. Bernard's Medical Center will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
in Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Bob Kinnett officiating.
Born in Paragould, she was a retired certified nurses' assistant and worked
several years for Rose SkilCare Nursing Center and the George W. Jackson
Mental Health Center in Jonesboro. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Caldwell of Brookland and Dale Caldwell of
Bellingham, Wash.; one brother, Robert Wayne Johnson of Germantown, Tenn.;
five grandchildren, Lyle Caldwell, Sarah Rachael Caldwell, Heather Caldwell,
Andrea Caldwell and Aaron Caldwell; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Caldwell; her second
husband, Raymond Colley; and one son, Jack Kenneth Caldwell.
Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.
There will be no visitation.
Vernon W. Jackson
PARAGOULD -- Vernon W. Jackson, 84, of Paragould died Saturday, Feb. 8, at
St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home Colonial
chapel. Herb Starr will officiate, and burial will follow in Greene County
Memorial Gardens.
Born in Greene County, he was a retired postal carrier.
Survivors include one brother, Dewayne Jackson of Paragould.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Everett and Ellzena Ford
Jackson.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Legion Post No. 17.
Heath Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of arrangements.
James Edward Keller
James Edward Keller, 58, of Jonesboro died Sunday, Feb. 9,
at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born in Paragould, he had worked in construction.
Survivors include his parents, Harry and Geraldine Caldwell of Jonesboro;
and one sister, Abigail Turney of Santa Fe, N.M.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Linwood Cemetery, with Todd
Johnson officiating. Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of
arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Todd Johnson, Gary Schlueter, Darrell Cline, Dwight
Hamby, B.J. Schlueter and Brandon Schlueter.
Honorary pallbearers will include Suzanne Schlueter and Trina Thompson.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Jonesboro Church Health Center, First Baptist
Church or the American Cancer Society.
Izetta Noel, 79, of Paragould died Sunday, Feb. 9, at
Sunshine Manor Retirement Home in Paragould.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Reddick Cemetery.
Dennis Powell will officiate. Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is in
charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Gaylon Gaulden, Larry M. Noel, Perry L. Noel, Timothy
Noel, Jason Noel, Joshua Noel, Matthew Hobbs and Thomas Noel.
Born in the Alexander community in Greene County, she was a retired cook for
Corner Cafe and Ogles Restaurant and was of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include five sons, Billy Mack Gaulden of Pine Bluff, Larry J. Noel
and Wayne Noel, both of St. Louis, and Perry Noel and Rick Noel, both of
Paragould; two daughters, Roberta J. Crockett of Columbia, Mo., and Teresa
Kay Quinn of Paragould; 25 grandchildren, Gaylon Gaulden, Tammy Griggs,
Larry M. Noel, Thomas Noel, Timothy Noel, Pamela Powell, Jason Noel, Lisa
Fortman, Perry L. Noel, Bobbie Glover, Jennifer Hobbs, Matthew Hobbs, Joshua
Noel, Zachary Noel, Cody Noel, Tracie Wiss, Keith Morgan, Crystal Cox,
Samone Hunter, Dawn Quinn, Lauri Quinn, Angela Quinn, Brandy Quinn, Heather
Quinn and Rachel Brewer; and 31 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Noel; her parents, William
and Minnie Whiteside; four brothers; four sisters; and one grandson.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Linda Kay Grooms
Linda Kay Grooms, 41, of Paragould died Sunday, Feb. 9, at
her home. Born in Greene County, she was a retired nurse's assistant for the
Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould.
Survivors include her husband, Cloyce Grooms Jr. of the home; three sons,
Cloyce Dewitt Grooms of the home, and Lonnie Dillard Jr. and Cody Gene
Grooms, both of Paragould; a daughter, Leanna Lawrence of Paragould; her
mother, Oniedean Hanks of Paragould; two brothers, Johnny Shepherd of
Corning and Ronnie Shepherd of Oracle, Ariz.; five sisters, Peggy Rice of
Paragould, Edna Dulaney of Hoxie, Karen Hall of Paragould, Diannia Hinds of
Light and Betty Phillips of Jonesboro; and two granddaughters, Shaylie
Lawrence and Shelby Lawrence, both of Paragould.
She was preceded in death by her father, Talmadge Hanks.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home Colonial
Chapel in Paragould, with the Rev. Brandon Brown officiating. Burial will
follow at Croft Cemetery in Stanford.
Pallbearers will include Roger Dale Beck, Jeff Beck, Sim Rice, Jonathan
Rice, Chris Dulaney and Randy Lenderman.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Teresa Carol Foster Goodwin
Teresa Carol Foster Goodwin, 58, of Paragould died Monday, Feb. 10, at
Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis.
Born in Paragould, she was an employee of Emerson Electric and a member of
South Side Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters Angela McClung of Paragould and Christa
Frank of Memphis; one brother, Stanley McDaniel of Paragould; four sisters,
Karen Bryson, Serena Fulkerson, LaDonna Bowen and Debra West, all of
Paragould; one half sister, Tangela McDaniel of Conway; one stepsister,
Kathy Riggsbee of Paragould; and two grandchildren, Zackery Wayne Thompson
and Zeth Austin Holt McClung.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Weldon Edward McDaniel and Martha
Jean Riggsbee; and one daughter, Sheila Annette Goodwin.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown's Chapel Cemetery,
with Terry Songer officiating.
Pallbearers will include Danny Thompson, Daryl McCreless, Bart Clark, Fred
Greer, Marvin Exum and Charles Sims.
Morris Gene Lee will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Germantown Cancer Foundation, 7710 Wolf River
Circle, Germantown, Tenn. 38138.
Charles E. "Diego" Fuller
MARMADUKE -- Charles E. "Diego" Fuller, 62, of Marmaduke died Monday, Feb.
10, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Caraway, he worked as a manager for Lafe Rural Water and was a
Baptist.
Survivors include one son, Bryan Fuller of Marmaduke; one daughter, Pamela
Bevill of St. Peters, Mo.; two stepsons, Bruce Braman and Jason Braman;
three brothers, Lee Fuller and Jerry Fuller, both of Marmaduke, and Donald
Fuller of Paragould; three sisters, Jo Ann Hester of Marmaduke, Evaleen
Bivens of Lakeview and Cora Ann Pflaumer of Paragould; and eight
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Laura Lee Fuller; his parents,
Sammie Lee and Sylvia Irene Nelson Fuller; two brothers; and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Irby Funeral Home, with Kim
Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery near
Marmaduke.
Pallbearers will include Chuck Taylor, Dewey White and Rick Hendrix.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Alta Jane Wheeler
PARAGOULD -- Alta Jane Wheeler, 66, of Paragould died Monday, Feb. 10, at
Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Heath Funeral Home
Colonial Chapel.
The Rev. Curt Dwyer will officiate, and burial will follow in Memorial
Gardens Cemetery at Paragould.
Born in Waldenburg, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Curtis Wheeler of the home; two sons, Steven
Crouch of Paragould and Russell Wheeler of Phoenix; four grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Evelyn Ridley Rennicke.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Georgia Oma Koller
POCAHONTAS -- Georgia Oma Koller, 94, of Pocahontas died
Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Randolph County Medical Center. Born in Newport, she
was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Danny Koller of Arizona, Jerry Koller of
Oregon and Roy Koller of Nevada; four daughters, Mildred Cook of Pocahontas,
Agnes Hass of Nevada, Lois Reed of Indiana and Lilly Schrantz of Anderson,
Ind.; a brother, Leamon Koller of Paragould; a sister, Judy Strauss of St.
Joe, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sons, Arthur Koller, Eugene Koller and
Ray Koller; and her parents, George and Oma Richard Green.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Heath Funeral Home Colonial
Chapel, with Dale House officiating. Burial will follow in New Friendship
Cemetery at Paragould.
Visitation will be from 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
OWENSVILLE, Mo. -- Funeral services for Nancy Pauline
Barnhill, 68, of Owensville, who died Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Baptist Memorial
Hospital East in Memphis, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Heath Funeral Home
Colonial Chapel in Paragould.
The Rev. Bob Lee will officiate, and burial will follow in Brown's Chapel
Cemetery at Paragould.
Pallbearers will be Michael LeJeune Jr., Michael May Jr., Derick LeJeune,
Matthew May, Quinton LeJeune, Marcus May and Josh Barnhill.
Born in Paragould, she was a homemaker, had worked for a delivery company
and was a retired nursing home employee. She was of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence F. Barnhill Jr. of Owensville; two
sons, Clarence F. Barnhill III of Houston, Mo., and Michael May of St.
Louis; two daughters, Sheryl LeJeune of Moscow Mills, Mo., and Debbie Vance
of Villa Ridge, Mo.; three sisters, Mary Lou Dortch of Arnold, Mo., Betty
Latting of Paragould and Marie Rehg of St. Louis; 10 grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Edgar and Marcia Lax May,
and two brothers.
Visitation will be from 5:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Donald Ray Brown
PARAGOULD -- Donald Ray Brown, 70, of Paragould died Tuesday, Feb. 11, at
Regional Medical Center of NEA.
Born in Clay County, he retired from General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas,
and moved to Paragould in 1985. He served in the Air Force during the Korean
War and was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Alan Brown of Salt Lake City, and
Michael Jerome Brown of Ogden, Utah; one brother, Gerald Brown of Paragould;
three sisters, Mildred Brown and Reba Henson, both of Piggott, and Madeline
Helton of Bay City, Mich.; eight grandchildren, Timmary Barnes, Cindy Land,
Theresa Craner, Adam Land and Tony Brown, all of Utah, Tannis Brown and Erik
Brown, both of Washington, and Larry McKenzie of Texas; and 11
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Olson Brown; and his parents,
Jesse Thomas and Hazel Parker Brown.
A memorial service has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Hoggard
Funeral Home in Piggott, with the Rev. Jim Thresher officiating.
Heath Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 1204 Robinwood, Paragould
72450.
Homer Millard Edgar
PARAGOULD -- Homer Millard Edgar, 73, of Paragould died Wednesday, Feb. 12,
at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
He was born in Greene County and was a retired painter and Pentecostal
minister.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Edgar of the home; one son, Kevin Edgar of
Paragould; one daughter, Linda Brotemarkle of Paragould; two brothers,
Raymond Edgar and Carlon Edgar, both of Paragould; one sister, Edna Coln of
Paragould; and five grandchildren, Darryl Brotemarkle, Karla Edgar, Shawntae
Edgar, Kingston Edgar and B.J. Edgar, all of Paragould; and three
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Homer Ray Edgar; his parents, Truman
Leonard and Donie Victoria Vannoy Edgar; and two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Heath Funeral Home Colonial
Chapel, with the Revs. Jim Frey and Earl McKelvey officiating. Burial will
follow in Linwood Cemetery in Paragould.
Pallbearers will be Doyle Ray, Argalous Hinton, Bryan Hooten, Terry Schug,
Frankie Hammon and Jason Allen.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Nora Hovis
PARAGOULD -- Nora Hovis, 98, of Paragould, a former resident of Corning,
died Wednesday, Feb. 12, at her home. She was born in Tennessee, was a
homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Jess Hovis of Kennett, Mo., Bill Hovis of
Houston, Texas, and Robert Hovis of Paragould; one daughter, Virginia Merle
West of Paragould; one sister, Truley Skaggs of Winston, Calif.; 11
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Camuel Eli Hovis; her parents,
Porter and Lucy Spears Sells; a daughter, Mildred Weaver; three sisters; and
three brothers.
Funeral services will be at 11 a. m. Saturday in the chapel of Ermert
Funeral Home in Corning, with the Rev. Wayne Baldwin officiating. Burial
will be in the Corning Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steve Hovis, Michael Hovis, Jim Hovis, Steve May, Dale
May and Edgar Parrish.
Honorary pallbearers will include Dick Hovis and Stan Hovis.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Hufford
PARAGOULD -- Darrel D. Hufford, 70, of Paragould died Thursday, Feb. 13, at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Cardwell, Mo., he was a farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Jolene Hufford of Paragould; one son, Rudy
Hufford of Paragould; two daughters, Rita Andis and Carla Hatch, both of
Paragould; three brothers, Dennis Hufford of Paragould and Gene Hufford and
Wendell Hufford, both of Arbyrd, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy W. and Nola Elizabeth Lloyd
Hufford.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Heath Funeral Home Colonial
chapel, with the Revs. Dennis Davis and Junior Vester officiating. Burial
will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Paragould.
Pallbearers will be John Starling, Brad Hufford, Daniel Hufford, Kenneth
Hall Jr., Johnny Grooms and Steven Edgin.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Jane A. Chipman
PARAGOULD -- Funeral services for Jane A. Chipman, 87, of
Paragould, who died Thursday, Feb. 13, in Jonesboro will be at 10 a.m.
Monday at Heath Colonial Funeral Home chapel in Paragould, with Bill Adams
and Wade Stark officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery at
Paragould.
Born in Craighead County, she was a former owner of Adam's Upholstery, a
homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Chandler of Jonesboro and Nelda
Grage of State Center, Iowa; two stepdaughters, June Chandler of Minneapolis
and Jean Crom of Mount Prospect, Ill.; one brother, Carl Born of Paragould;
seven grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 12
stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Adams; her second
husband, J.V. Chipman; her parents, Robert and Florence Williams Born; one
brother; and two great-grandsons.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Walter Thomas Barnes
PARAGOULD -- Walter Thomas Barnes, 68, of Paragould died Thursday, Feb. 13,
at the VA Hospital in Memphis.
Born in Dunklin County, Mo., he was a Navy veteran and of the Pentecostal
faith.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Barnes of the home; one son, John Barnes
of Paragould; two daughters, Marie Jones and Joyce Smith, both of Paragould;
one brother, Wendell Barnes of Paragould; two sisters, Dot Free of Paragould
and Truely Mangrum of Cardwell, Mo.; six grandchildren, Shane Smith, Amber
Smith, J.J. Barnes, Alisha Barnes, Sarah Barnes and Colton Barnes.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Helen Louise Barnes, and his
parents, John William and Lola Meyers Barnes.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home chapel in
Paragould. Burial will follow in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Marie Noblin
SEMINOLE, Fla.--Funeral services for Marie Noblin, 92, of Seminole, formerly
of Paragould, who died Thursday, Feb. 13, at Health Care of Largo, Fla.,
will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Heath Colonial Funeral Home chapel of
Paragould, with Paul McFadden officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion
Cemetery at Walcott.
Pallbearers will be Charles Light, Theodore Andrews, Ray Dachs, Bob Carter,
Joe Kulpa and Rick Noblin.
Born in Greene County, she was a homemaker and a member of Seventh and
Mueller Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Noblin of Atlanta and Jim Noblin of Sadler,
Texas; three daughters, Milly Myers and Ramona Austin, both of Largo, and
Paula Bradford of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd V. Noblin; her parents,
Charles and Gertrude Seagroves Livesay; five brothers; and one grandson.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock.
Horace Mayol Taylor
PARAGOULD -- Horace Moyal Taylor, 73, of Paragould died Friday, Feb. 14, at
Greene Acres Nursing Home. Born in Jonesboro, he was retired from the Del
Mar, Calif., Thoroughbred Club.
Arrangements will be announced by Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
John albert Pierceall
PARAGOULD -- John Albert Pierceall, 91, of Paragould died Saturday, Feb. 15,
at Paragould Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
The Rev. Jack Harris and Rex Bouldin will officiate, and burial with
military honors provided by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.
4556 will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is
in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will include Wayne Abell, James Winning, Ronnie Lewis, Rick
Lane, R.C. Van Husen and Cliff Pierceall.
Born in Fancy Farm, Ky., he was a World War II Army veteran, having served
in Alaska, Australia and the South Pacific. He had been a farmer in Greene
and Craighead counties since 1948 and raised registered black Angus cattle.
He was a member of American Legion Post No. 0017 and St. Mary's Catholic
Church.
Survivors include a brother, Bernard E. "Gene" Pierceall of Morton, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The rosary
service will begin at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Cemetery Fund or to a charity of the
donor's choice.
Laura May Eaton
RECTOR -- Laura May Eaton, 83, of Rector died Saturday, Feb. 15, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
Born at Rector, she was a homemaker, a member of Mary's Chapel General
Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, and a member of the
Glaub-Lone Holly Extension Homemakers Club.
Survivors include her husband, Manuel Eaton of the home; two sons, John Earl
Eaton of Greenbrier and Kenneth Eaton of Leachville; three daughters, Peggy
Settlemoir of Sherwood, Carolyn Rippy of Rector and Sharon Gatewood of
Bahrain; three brothers, Charlie Berry of Bakersfield, Calif., Ebert Berry
of Flint, Mich., and Finis Berry of Jonesboro; three sisters, Lucy Ray of
Campbell, Mo., Frances Beckley of Rector and Robilee Whitlock of Eugene,
Ore.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rector First General Baptist
Church, with Kenny Burns and Mark Book officiating. Burial will follow in
Woodland Heights Cemetery at Rector. Irby Funeral Service of Rector is in
charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Keith Settlemoir, Barry Settlemoir, Scott Eaton, Travis
Eaton, Rob Johnson and Jeremy Johnson.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Rector First General Baptist
Church.
John W. Eaton
PARAGOULD -- John W. Eaton, 77, of Paragould died Sunday, Feb. 16, at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Texas, he was a graduate of Paragould High School, served in the
Army during World War II and was stationed in France, and was retired from
Williams Shade and Awning Co. in Memphis, where he worked as a salesman. He
was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Eaton of Paragould; two sons, John Wayne
Eaton of Keno, Ore., and Paul W. Eaton of Paragould; a daughter, Dottie
Heaton of Southaven, Miss.; two granddaughters, Angela Naylor and Amy
Heaton; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty L. Eaton, and his parents,
John W. Sr. and Dean May Eaton.
The body was cremated under the direction of Heath Funeral Home.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Brown's Chapel Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Bono.
Carolyn Louise Carmack
PARAGOULD -- Carolyn Louise Carmack, 71, of Paragould died Tuesday, Feb. 18,
at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Heath Funeral Home Colonial
Chapel, with the Revs. Jim Thresher and David Moseley officiating. Burial
will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Josh Copeland, Bob Hodge, Jason Hunn, Wade Taylor,
Dewayne Frakes, Neal Cole and Steve Smoker.
Born in Paragould, she worked at the Ely and Walker Shirt Factory and was of
the Methodist belief.
Survivors include one son, Stanley Carmack of Paragould; two daughters, Dr.
Janet Crawford of Paragould and Jill Emmert of Walls, Miss.; and seven
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Eva Brasher McLerkin.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1204 Robinwood,
Paragould 72450.
Herschel Lee Rogers
RECTOR -- Herschel Lee Rogers, 82, of Rector died Tuesday, Feb. 18, at his
home.
Born in Greene County, he was a farmer. A member of Cappadocia General
Baptist Church, he was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include four brothers, Donald Rogers Sr. of Rector, D.M. Morris of
Paragould and Herman Morris and Therman Morris, both of Cherokee Village;
and two sisters, Rosezetta Sheffield of Belleview, Mo., and Louise Dowd of
Moweaqua, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiliam Jackson and Cordie Jane
Thrasher Rogers, three brothers and six sisters.
Funeral services are set for today at 2 p.m. at Rector First Baptist Church,
with James Henry Dortch and Kenny Burns officiating. Burial will follow in
Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway under the direction of Irby Funeral Home of
Rector.
Pallbearers will be Donald Rogers Jr., Randy Rogers, Denver Sheffield, Bruce
Sheffield, Dan Sheffield and Terry Rogers.
Honorary pallbearers will include the Senior Men's Sunday school class of
Rector First General Baptist Church.
Steven Dale Eakins
BURLESON, Texas -- Steven Dale Eakins, 40, of Burleson, Texas, died Tuesday,
Feb. 18, at a hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.
Born in Louisville, Ky., he was a graduate of Arkansas State University and
the Dallas Police Academy. He worked with the Dallas Police Department for
one year and served as senior patrol sergeant and field training officer
with the Burleson Police Department for 13 years. He was named police
officer of the year in that community in 1995.
Survivors include his mother, Inez Eakins of Marmaduke; four brothers, Larry
Eakins of Indianapolis, Melvin Eakins of Mammoth Spring, Bruce Eakins of
Paragould and Phillip Eakins of Roswell, Ga.; and three sisters, Linda
Campbell of Marmaduke, Barbara Bonner of Granbury, Texas, and Diane Potter
of Haslet, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Eakins.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Heath
Funeral Home Colonial Chapel, with the Revs. Melvin York and David Poe
officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery at Lafe.
Visitation will be from noon until time of the service Saturday at the
funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Wings of Hope, P.O. Box 445, Burleson, Texas 76097.
Terry Eugene Cole
PARAGOULD -- Terry Eugene Cole, 70, of Paragould died Thursday, Feb. 20, at
Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Born in Rector, he was retired from the Navy and was of the Pentecostal
belief.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Cole of the home; two sons, Travis Cole
of the home and Eric Cole of San Diego; one daughter, Sherrie Cole; and two
sisters, Colleen Anderson of St. Louis and Mary Sanford of Marmaduke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lusky and Nellie Brott Cole.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery at
Marmaduke, with the Rev. Bill Snow officiating. Heath Funeral Home of
Paragould is in charge of arrangements.
No visitation has been planned.
Janie Taylor
CORNING -- Janie Taylor, 84, of Corning died Thursday, Feb. 20, at Lawrence
Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge.
Born at Sulligent, Ala., she was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Taylor of Paragould and James Taylor
and David Taylor, both of Marshfield, Wis.; three daughters, Pat Stow and
Frances Marie Wheat, both of Corning, and Betty Jean Holifield of Reyno;
three brothers, Taylor Smith of Atlanta and Kelsie Smith and Girlie Smith,
both of Alabama; two sisters, Ella Gertrude Smith and Elma Smith, both of
Alabama; 57 grandchildren; and 54 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, France Taylor; two daughters,
JoAnn DeArmon and Dixie Richmond; two sisters; and one brother.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Greene County Memorial
Gardens in Paragould, with Troy Martin officiating. Ermert Funeral Home of
Corning is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Leon Wells
PARAGOULD -- Leon Wells, 57, of Paragould died Thursday, Feb. 20, at his
home.
Born in Blytheville, he was a Army veteran and a construction worker and was
of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Wells of the home; a son, Richard
Starbuck of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; a daughter, Robin Wells of Charlotte, N.C.;
his mother, Margaret Wells of Paragould; two brothers, Charles Wells of
Pensacola, Fla., and Roy Wells of Blytheville; a sister, Catherine Barnes of
Paragould; and a grandson.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Wells, and a brother.
Funeral services will be today at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Assembly of God, with
Bill Newman officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Mitchell
Funeral Home of Paragould.
No visitation has been scheduled.
Leroy Thrasher
RECTOR -- Leroy Thrasher, 81, of Rector died Friday, Feb. 21, in the
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born in White Oak.
Survivors include one daughter, Deronda Presson of Rector; one sister, Veda
Mae Caveness of Rector; one brother, Teddy Wayne Thrasher of Detroit, Mich.;
three grandchildren, Tonia Williams of Acworth, Ga., Jennifer Cambron and
Ryan Presson, both of Paragould; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dora Thrasher; four brothers, Delmer
Thrasher, James Thrasher, Junior Thrasher and Denzil Thrasher; and one
sister, Lois Mae Fielder.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday in the General Baptist
Church in Rector, with Marston Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow in
Woodland Heights Cemetery at Rector.
Pallbearers will be James Fielder, Ernest Vaughn, Alan Caveness, Kevin
Terry, Dennis Wheeler and Bryan Thrasher.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at the General Baptist Church in
Rector.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of arrangements.
Lorene Mae Weaver
MOUNT MORRIS, Mich. -- Lorene Mae Weaver, 96, of Mount Morris, Mich., died
Friday, Feb. 21, at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich.
Born in Marmaduke, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of
Marmaduke.
Survivors include one son, Harold Weaver of St. Louis; one daughter, Mary
Martin of Mount Morris; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Irby Funeral Home
chapel in Marmaduke. Kelly Craft will officiate. Burial will follow at
Harvey's Chapel Cemetery near Marmaduke.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lisa Dianne Cochran
PARAGOULD -- Lisa Dianne Cochran, infant daughter of Delbert and Lisa
Cochran of Paragould, died Saturday, Feb. 22, at her residence.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her paternal grandfather, Billy
Cochran of Hot Springs; her paternal grandmother and step grandfather,
Deliata and John Bookout of Alton, Mo.; and her maternal grandmother, Lissie
Rice of Paragould.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mitchell Funeral Home
chapel in Paragould. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Willard M. Cobb
Willard M. Cobb, 92, of Jonesboro died Sunday, Feb. 23, at Rose Skill Care
Nursing Center.
Born in Marmaduke, she had lived in Jonesboro since 1925. She had been a
bookkeeper and a teacher. She was a member of the Arkansas Study Group,
Daughters of the American Revolution, the Highland Drive Christian Ladies
Circle and a member of the Disciples of Christ Church.
Survivors include one son, Jim Carr of Rolla, Mo.; one sister, Robelen
Thorne of Kennett, Mo.; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Carr Cobb; and two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Drive Christian
Church, with Vance Moore officiating. Burial will follow in City Cemetery
under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James "Olen" Gladish
PARAGOULD -- James Gladish, 69, of Paragould, died Monday, Feb. 24, at
Regional Medical Center of NEA.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Greene County
Memorial Gardens.
David White will officiate. Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge
of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Kermmit Burns, Paul Smith, Johnathan Mullins, Gary
Smith, Brian Smith and Bryan Drennen.
Born in Paragould, he was a Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean
War. He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment.
Survivors include his wife, Lula Mae Gladish of Paragould; two sons, Randy
A. Gladish and Shawn O. Gladish, both of Paragould; one stepson, Michael
Smith of Paragould; one stepdaughter, Marcella Archibald of Paragould; and
three grandchildren, Tyler Smith of Paragould and Tiffany Bridges and
Stephan Bridges, both of Lonoke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Audrey P. Beaver Gladish,
and one brother.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lali Marion Boggs
PARAGOULD -- Lali Marion Boggs, 83, of Paragould died Tuesday, Feb. 25, at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Brookland, she was a member of The Church at Paragould. She worked
as a supervisor at Ed White Jr. Shoe Co. for 23 years before working as the
manager of the Ely Walker Outlet Store.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Boggs of the home; one son, R.C. Boggs of
Paragould; two grandchildren, Melissa Miller of Paragould and Anthony Boggs
of Roswell, Ga.; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Edith Price, and two
sisters.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Mitchell
Funeral Home in Paragould, with Bill Bass officiating. Burial will follow in
Linwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Phil Curtis, Chris Bass, John Brittingham, Charlie
Boggs, Gerald Crippen and Dick Pace.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
David Hayes Hurd
SEARCY -- David Hayes Hurd, 50, of Searcy died Wednesday, Feb. 26.
He was born in Paragould and held a bachelor's degree in political science
and electronics certification from Cleveland Institute of Technology. He was
the director of video services for Harding University in Searcy, was an
alumnus of Harding and was a member of the College Church of Christ in
Searcy.
Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Rhodes Hurd of Searcy; two daughters,
Amy Lynn Hurd of Houston, Texas, and Sally Ann Hurd of Searcy; his parents,
Maurice and Eula Sanders Hurd of Paragould; two sisters, Elizabeth Mills of
Manhattan, Kan., and Cara West of Walnut Ridge; and one brother, Tim Hurd of
Paragould.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the College Church of
Christ. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday in Linwood Cemetery at
Paragould.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home in Searcy.
Memorials may be made to the Bibles For Africa -- African Mission Fund, in
care of Downtown Church of Christ, or Crowley's Ridge Academy in Paragould.
William Albert McMinn
PARAGOULD -- William Albert McMinn, 58, of Paragould died Wednesday, Feb.
26, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday in the chapel of Howard Funeral Service in Manila.
The Rev. William Piercy will officiate, and burial will follow in Manila
Cemetery.
Born in Memphis, he was a retired insurance salesman and a former Manila
resident. He was of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva McMinn of the home; a son, William Keith
McMinn of Paragould; two brothers, Fred McMinn of Olive Branch, Miss., and
Avery Cudd of House Springs, Mo.; two sisters, Sherry Bumann of House
Springs and Susie Dickerson of Illinois; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Eddie Ray Short
Eddie Ray Short, 74, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Regional
Medical Center of NEA.
He was born and reared in Walcott and attended Arkansas State University. He
served in the Navy for 20 years, retiring in 1973 as a chief petty officer.
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1991, the Fleet Reserve and
Woodmen of the World.
He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jennell Short of the home; two stepsons, Ronald
Diggs of San Antonio and Mark Diggs of Little Rock; one brother, W.J. Short
of Little Rock; one sister, Mary Adams of Walcott; and two stepgrandchildren,
Doug Diggs of Little Rock and Hal Diggs of Fort Worth, Texas.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Linwood Cemetery at
Paragould, with the Revs. Chuck Coffelt and Bonnie Sutton officiating.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral
Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or a charity of
the donor's choice.
Vertie Marie Jetton
PARAGOULD -- Vertie Marie Jetton, 90, of Paragould died Friday, Feb. 28, at
Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould.
Born in Greene County, she was a homemaker and a member of Second and Walnut
Church of Christ.
Survivors include three daughters, Gretta Pillow, Linda McClure and Betty
Jetton, all of Paragould; four brothers, Laverne Barr of Flint, Mich.,
Maurice Barr and Hershel Barr, both of Paragould, and Harrison Barr of
Memphis; two sisters, Azalee Turner of St. Louis and Argentine Malone of
Jefferson City, Mo.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Jetton.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home of
Paragould, with James A. Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Greene
County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Frank Hyde, Jerry Sample, Alfred Rowe, Dick Mitchell,
Greg Pillow and Tim Johnson.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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