Brenda Kay Carle
Brenda Kay Carle, 56, of Paragould died Thursday, February 1, 2007, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
She was born July 21, 1950, in Paragould, the daughter of the late Adolphus and Allie
Ellenburg Camp.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, A.G. Jr. and Ronnie Camp.
She was a co-owner at Paragould Industrial Cleaning Supply, 1968 graduate of Greene County
Tech and member of New Antioch Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Rob; two daughters, Peggy Griggs of Fort Drum, N.Y., and
Lizabeth Robinson of Paragould; two sons, Jerry Carle and Robby Carle, both of Paragould;
three sisters, Mary Ann Perkins of Oaklawn, Tenn., Jane Huffman and Connie Hinson, both of
Paragould; three brothers, Jimmy Camp of North Little Rock, Johnny Camp and Albert Camp,
both of Paragould; and 12 grandchildren, Tyler Campbell, Austin Campbell, Breanna Griggs,
Catie Griggs, Presley McLain, Jacob Griggs, Macy McLain, Robert "LB" Robinson,
Whitney Griggs, Cache Carle, Ashley Robinson and Amber Robinson.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 this evening.
Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Larry
Ring officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to Bethel Station Baptist Church Building Fund, 1841 Greene 920
Road, Paragould 72450.
Charlie Bill Headley
Charlie Bill Headley, 82, of Paragould died Thursday, February 1, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Nelsonville, the son of the late V.O. and Nancy Jane Nelson
Headley. He was a World War II veteran and retired mechanic. He was a 32nd-degree Mason
and member of Park View Baptist Church in Batesville.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Ward Headley of the home; three daughters, Audrey Bell
Kroneberger of Salina, Kan., Bonnie Bruce of Wichita, Kan., and Janie Falcone of Chicago;
one son, Ernie Headley of Batesville; one brother, Gail Headley of Tilton; and three
grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Larry Headley, two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev.
Wilburn Griggs officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Heath Funeral Home.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Mildred Bernice Bell
Mildred Bernice Bell, 75, of Paragould died Thursday, February 1, 2007, in Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab at Walnut Ridge.
She was born on July 8, 1931, in Arbyrd, Mo. Mrs. Bell was retired from Emerson Electric
and attended the 7th & Mueller Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and James Miles of Paragould; one
brother, Everett Luther of Walla Walla, Wash.; six sisters, Evelyn Murray of
Caruthersville, Mo., Lois Hanson of Paragould, Hazel Crow of Canada, Joyce Oxford of
Little Rock, and Jeannie Sisk and Louise Garner, both of Ben Wheeler, Texas; one
grandchild, Sha-nanne Callahan; and one great-grandchild, Raylee Callahan.
Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Birdie Luther; one son, James
Bell; two brothers; and two sisters.
A private family memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Mitchell Funeral Home
of Paragould is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Lisa Mae Leach
Lisa Mae Leach, 41 of Paragould died Friday, February 2, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Leach was born on August 5, 1965
in Michigan, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include: her husband: Tony Scott Leach of the home, one son: Anthony Cline of
Paragould, one step son: Joshua Scott Leach of Brookland, Arkansas, two brothers: Paul
Adams, Jeff Adams both Paragould, two sisters: Frances Bass and Renae Lively both of
Paragould, one step grandchild: Hunter Leach.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with
Randy Baily officiating, burial will follow at the Brown’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon Monday until service time.
Pallbearers will include: Mark Holland, Jonathan Adams, Billy Lively, Randy Lively, James
Chadwick and Harold Chadwick.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Juanita Johns
Juanita Johns, 85 of Paragould died Sunday, February 04, 2007, at the Greene Acres Nursing Center. She was born on
July 19, 1921 in Greene County, Arkansas. Mrs. Johns was a member of Center Hill Church of
Christ, a homemaker, she also enjoyed working with flowers and quilting.
Survivors include: her husband of 61 years Flavil Johns, four sons and daughters-in-laws:
Robert and Patti Johns, Lance and Donna Johns, Brant and Toni Johns and Garth Johns all of
Paragould, two brothers: Noel Jetton of Paragould, Jerry Jetton of Cherokee Village,
Arkansas, two sisters: Clara Tedder of Paragould, Maria Jetton of Rector, Arkansas, ten
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Mrs. Johns was preceded in death by: her parents: Robert and Essie Jetton and one
grandson: Andy Johns.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Jon
C. Binkley officiating, burial will follow in the Pine Knot Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M Monday at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Pallbearers
will include her sons and grandsons.
Memorials may be made to: Paragould Children’s Home, Crowley’s Ridge Academy or
the Alzheimer’s of Arkansas, 10411 West Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR
72205-1409.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Roy Wiley "R.C." Crossno
Roy Wiley “R.C.” Crossno, 65, died Saturday, February 3, 2007, in Neelyville, Mo. He was born April 5, 1941, the son
of the late Wiley and Helen Louise Toler Crossno of Gainesville. He was a used car dealer
and of the Methodist belief.
He is survived by his wife, Jean, of the home; a stepdaughter, Shiela Wynn of Beebe; a
step-granddaughter, Amber Smith, of Beebe; three sons, Rod, Steve, and Jeff Crosno of St.
Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren; and a sister and brother-in-law, Myra and J.T. Wooldridge.
His life will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould
with the Rev. Everett Isom officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial
Gardens. Pallbearers are Dan Langston, Jerry Don Toler, Bill Reinhart, and Randall Dowler.
Coy Crossno and Jim McGee are honorary
pallbearers.
There will be no visitation and his family asks that in place of flowers, memorials be
made to the charity of the givers choice.
Nora Rippy
Nora Rippy, 98, formerly of Marmaduke, died Saturday, February 3, 2007, at Paragould Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 4, 1909, in Greene County to the late George and Bertha (Rutledge)
Moore. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Loatie Dan Rippy; three brothers,
Cleatis, Willie and Reedy, and five sisters, Cora, Vinnie, Viola, Dalley and Ruthie.
She worked as a diet maid and was of the Church of Christ faith.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Wanda Rippy of Hanford, Calif.,
and Doyle and Wanda Rippy of Marmaduke; one daughter and son-in-law, Verneda and Herbert
Phillips of Paragould; one brother, James Moore of Bakersfield, Calif., and one sister,
Lorene Armstrong of Wynne, nine grandchildren, Jim Bob Lentz, Kaylene Brinkley, Steve
Rippy, Belinda Rippy, Michael Rippy, Frankie, Lori, Karen and Joanie, 17
great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, February 7) at Irby Funeral Home in
Marmaduke with Scotty Hickson and Randy Brinkley officiating. Burial will be in
Harvey’s Chapel Cemetery near Marmaduke with Irby Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Jim Bob Lentz, Steve Rippy, Michel Lentz, Herbert Phillips, Berlie
Phillips and Kirk Brinkley.
Agnes Harris Walls
Agnes Harris Walls, 77, of Ravenden died Sunday, February 4, 2007, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
She was born February 21, 1929, at Cash, AR., to Hewey and Eva Gray.
Mrs. Walls worked at the Fasweet factory and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Walls Jr. of Ravenden; seven daughters and
sons-in-law, Judy and Tooter Odis Fletcher, Cathy and Kevin Tatum, Nancy Harris and Lynn
Smith, all of Jonesboro, Sharon and Eddie Hargraves of Paragould, Lola and Ronald Wagner
of Strawberry, Patty and Buck Hill of Ravenden and Debbie and Jackie Kennedy of Vilonia;
two brothers, Huley Gray of Jonesboro and Fred Gray of Missouri; stepdaughters, Diane,
Lou, Patty and Francis; stepson, Rick; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Lola Smith; and one
great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Rector
with Ernest Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Steve Fletcher, Terrell Jennings, Jamie Wagner, Clayton Hill,
Greg Jennings and Blake Culbreath.
Honorary pallbearers will include Josh Hill, Keaton Graves, Vernon Tatum and Danny Franks.
Visitation will be this evening from 6-8 at the funeral home.
To sign an online guest book please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.
James Morgan
James “Turtle” Morgan, 56, of Hayti, Mo., son of Charles and Louise Morgan of
Paragould, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007, at the VA Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Mr. Morgan leaves behind his parents; and his wife of 24 years, Rosa “Sissy.” He
is also survived by a sister, Debra Frost of Paragould; three daughters and sons-in-law,
Joe and Gina Penny of Paragould, Tim and Tricia Bullman of Delton, Fla., and Brian and
Christi Carnell of Wardell, Mo.; a son, Ken Grady of Hayti, Mo.; seven grandchildren,
Jimmy, Jacob, Caleb, Aaron, Brian, Cody and Reed; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 7, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at German’s
Funeral Home in Hayti. Services will be Thursday, February 8, at 2:30 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Hayti.
George Bandy Gramling
George Bandy Gramling, 82, of Paragould, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, in Greene Acres Nursing Home.
Born Sept. 10, 1924, in Greene County, Mr. Gramling was a retired farmer and a member of
Croft Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Gilbert Gramling of the home; and two sons and
daughters-in-law, Gary and Betty Gramling and Johnny and Merinda Gramling, all of
Stanford. He is also survived by two brothers, Marion Gramling and Lindy Gramling; and one
sister, Lottie Hooten, all of Paragould; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
Gramling was preceded in death by his parents, John Bandy and Myrtle Mangrum Gramling; one
son, Charles Wayne Gramling; two daughters, Donna Sue Gramling and Marsha Lynn Lutson;
three brothers, William, Robert (Bob) and Lewis Gramling; and by three sisters, Johnnie
Lou Norman, Margarette Tatum and Winnie Sue Greenway.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 9, in Warren's Chapel Cemetery with
Sam Stewart officiating. The procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m.
Friday.
Visitation will be from 6-9 tonight in Mitchell Funeral Home.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.
Gary Lee Christian
Gary Lee Christian, 57, of Corning died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center at Paragould.
Gary was born Aug. 13, 1949, the son of William and Francis Christian.
He was a welder. He loved feeding his catfish, fishing, working in his garden and running
his dog Oscar around the farm.
Survivors include six sons, Johnny Christian of Rockford, Tony Knowlton, Bentley Knowlton
and William Christian, all of Paragould, and Kurt Christian and Travis Christian, both of
Dyer; six daughters, Shonette Decker, Autumn Christian and Toya Christian, all of Fort
Smith, Kerrie Plummer of Spiro, Okla., and Vicki Christian and Shelly Christian, both of
Rockford, Ill.; two sisters, Treena Riley of Louisville, Ky., and Sharon Campbell of
Corning; one brother, Jerry Harris of Corning; one brother-in-law, Gary Wilson of Corning;
17 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Francis Christian; one sister, Rose
Mary Wilson; and one brother-in-law, Sammy Campbell.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in Ermert Funeral Home at Corning.
Services will be conducted Saturday, February 10, at 2 p.m. in the Ermert Funeral Home
Chapel.
Burial will be in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home.
Mary E. Hill Ussery
Mary E. Hill Ussery, 63, of Jonesboro died Thursday, February 8, 2007, in St. Bernards Regional Medical Center.
She was born February 2, 1944, in Paragould, the daughter of Ernest E. and Dora Graves
Hill.
She was employed with Emerson Electric Manufacturing in Paragould for 22 years and was one
of the founders of the Oak Grove Fire Department. Mary was a member of Strawfloor Baptist
Church and a former member of Unity Baptist Church.
Her parents preceded her in death along with a half-brother, Jim Jones.
Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Moore of Jonesboro and Kellie Letbetter of Memphis,
and one half-brother, Darrell Jones of Caruthersville, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev.
Don Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery.
The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8:30 at Heath Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Fire Department or American Cancer Society.
Virginia Pearl Collins
Mrs. Virginia Pearl Collins, 85, daughter of the late Amos and Nora Mast, was born May 10,
1921, in Lincoln, Neb. She passed away Thursday, February 8, 2007, in Paragould.
She married Arthur W. Collins on March 2, 1951. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1994.
She is also preceded in death by her sister, June Mast; brother, James Mast; and two
daughters, Marylin A. Bradley and Carolyn Carlyle.
She is survived by two sisters, Faye E. Carlson of Florida and Betty Sutfin of Arkansas;
one brother, Owen Mast; six children, Bonnie Carlyle of Niles, Mich., Arthur Collins of
Stafford, Texas, Connie Venema of Paragould, Donna Thornton of Cullman, Ala., Dorothy
Alverson of Guntersville, Ala., and David Collins of Paragould; by 29 grandchildren; and
numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 5-8 p.m. in Phillips Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Phillips Funeral Home Center Hill
Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Sutton officiating. Burial will be in Pine Log Cemetery at
Brookland.
www.phillipsfuneral.net
Catherine Robbie Landrum
Catherine Robbie Lee Landrum, 79, of Paragould, died February 9, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born June 23,
1927 in Brilliant, Alabama, she was a homemaker and a member of 7th and Mueller Church of
Christ.
She is survived by her husband, David Landrum of the home; one son and daughter-in-law,
Sam and Carolyn Landrum of Greenway, Arkansas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and
Ronny Ashbrooks of Memphis, Diann and Greg Walker of Paragould, and Renea and Tim Sain of
Collerville, Tennessee; four brothers, Cecil Corkren of Swartz Creek, Michigan, Harold
Corkren of Winfield, Alabama, Horace Corkren of Haleyville, Alabama, and Robert Corkren of
North Port, Alabama; eight grandchildren and spouces, Amber and David Powell, Josh and
Jasmine Walker, Adam and Ollie Landrum, Amy and Daniel Wilkerson, Daniel and Courtney
Landrum, Laura Anne Ashbrooks, Evan Landrum, and Logan Landrum; one great grandchild,
Kaydy Powell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carvas and Arilla Corkren; two brothers, Taft
and Robert Corkren, and one sister, Lucille Hewitt.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 12, 10:30 A. M. at 7th and Mueller Church of
Christ with Art Smith, Mike Farrar, and Larry McFadden officiating. Burial will be in
Linwood Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, 6:00
P. M. until 9:00 P. M. at Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Walker, Adam Landrum, Daniel Landrum, Logan Landrum, Daniel
Wilkerson, and David Powell.
Memorials may be made to 7th and Mueller Compassion Outreach, 7th and Mueller
Children’s Education Center, the Paragould Children’s Home, or the
Alzheimer’s Association, 10411
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.
Tammy Lynn Hill
Tammy Lynn Hill, 44, of Rector died Friday, February 9, 2007, at her home.
Born Nov. 3, 1962, in Paragould, she was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donnie "Red" Greenway.
Survivors include her parents, Clay and Anna Belle (Copeland) Robinson; one son, Grady
Robinson of Rector; one daughter, Ashlyn Hill of Rector; one brother, Donnie Greenway of
Corning; her grandmother, Hoover Copeland Dale, and one granddaughter, Grason Clay
Robinson of Rector.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 10, at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Dwight
Harrison officiating. Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector with Irby Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Grady Robinson, Seth Copeland, Josh Copeland, Charlie Holman, Allan
Branson, Adam Branson, Michael Branson, Trent Payne and Josh Akes.
Audry Louise Winn
Audry Louise Winn, 82, of Paragould, died February 10, 2007, at her home. Born November 25, 1924 in Greene County,
she was a homemaker and member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Randy Lynn Winn of Indianapolis, and Lance Robin Winn of
Paragould; two daughters, Angella Eve Griffin and Debra Janis Walker both of Paragould;
one brother, Buford Adams of Paragould; one sister, Mildred Lawrence of Schugtown; eight
grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse L. and Rachel Adams, and by her husband,
Rual E. Winn.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 12, 2:00 P. M. at the Mitchell Funeral Home
chapel with Revs. Royce Boling and Billy Joe Dowdy officiating. Burial will be in
Clark’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, 6:00 P. M. until 9:00 P. M. at
Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Joe Huffman, Kevin Huffman, Matt Winn, Richard Walker, Russell Walker,
and Galen Lawrence.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Loren Dean Straub
Loren Dean Straub, of Southaven, MS., 63, died Saturday, February 10, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis of a rare lung
disease.
Dean was a born-again Christian and was retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor
and switchman.
He leaves his wife of almost 46 years, Sandra Straub of Southaven; four brothers, Joe
Straub, Connie Ray Straub and Mike Straub, all of Paragould and Jerry Stairs of Lebanon,
Tenn.; many nieces and nephews; and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman E. and Estalee Marie Liddell Straub.
The family will receive friends this evening at Heath Funeral Home from 6-8.
His life will be celebrated Wednesday at
10 a.m. at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Laramie LeQue and the Rev. Conway Stone
officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery at Lafe.
Pallbearers are his close friends from his railroad work -- Joe Odom, Marcel Rouse, Frank
Rouse, Jimmie Rouse, David Sefers, Stee Evans, Randy Smith and Steve Gatlin.
Memorials may be sent to a lung research laboratory.
James Austin Ray
James Austin Ray 82 of Rector, AR died Saturday, February 10, 2007, At the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould,
AR. He was born to Henry and Sadie Marie Ray on October 6, 1924 In Black Oak, AR. Mr. Ray
farmed in his early years and later moved to Michigan in the 1940’s. He worked as a
freight manager. He was a WW II veteran.
He is survived by: his wife, Chalmus Ray of Michigan. 3 sons and dau in laws: Conley and
Neva Ray of New Boston, Michigan. Tommy and Patricia Ray of South Lion, Michigan, and
Stanley and Lois Ray of Melvindale, Michigan. 8 grandchildren and 9 gr. grandchildren.
Funeral service will be on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 10:00 AM at the White Oak Church near Rector, Bro
Ronnie Stevens officiating and burial will follow in the Reddick Cemetery.
Pall Bearers: Conley Ray, John Ray, Dalton Ray, and Danny Dortch.
Visitation will begin on Monday, February 12, 2007, at 10:00 am till 12:00 and from 2:00 pm till 9:00 pm
at the Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Norma Leona Forristal
Norma Leona Forristal, 101, was born in Success,
August 2, 1905, daughter of the late Calvin Sylvestoer and Octavia Leuticia Wells
Stackhouse, died Saturday, February, 10, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Alexander Forristal, parents and
siblings.
Survivors are her children, Ellen Williams and Dorothy Kolb and Margaret Ward, both of
Paragould; Charles Edward Forristal, Lawrence William Forristal, and Henry Sylvester
Forristal; and 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 2
great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, February 15, 2007 at
2:00 p.m. in Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Bill Snow officiating. Burial in
Gainesville Cemetery
Visitation will be from 6-8 Wednesday night at Heath Funeral Home.
Otis E. V. Ellison
Otis E. V. Ellison 71, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2007.
He was born in Mena to Fred and Verda Ellison on March 4, 1935.
Mr. Ellison worked for Farm Bureau Insurance in Dumas as an agent from 1960-70. He moved
to Paragould in 1970 as the Greene County agency manager for Farm Bureau Insurance. He
became a certified life underwriter, obtained the LUTCF designation and served as the
Arkansas State LUPAC chairman. He retired in 1997.
A long list of business and civic activities included serving in the National Guard for 12
years; Dumas Jaycees for 12 years, and also serving as president; a Boy Scout scoutmaster
and Scout Explorer leader for 10 years; a high school football official for 25 years;
president of the Little League and Babe Ruth baseball programs in Paragould for two years
each; member of First Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday school teacher and
president of brotherhood and as a Gideon and deacon.
He was a member of the Paragould Chamber of Commerce and member of the Hogwild Razorback
Club.
Mr. Ellison was a founding partner of Little Rock-based Electronic Imaging Services Inc.,
now known as Vestcom International Inc. In addition, Mr. Ellison was an honorary member of
and chaplain for the United States Army 30th Field Artillery Regiment, The Hard Chargers,
based in Fort Sill, Okla.
Mr. Ellison was preceded in death by his son, Mark Alan Ellison, and granddaughter, Sarah
Ashley Ellison.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Ruth Ellison; one daughter, Christie Ellison Bardwell,
and her husband Steve; two grandchildren, Jeffery "Sky" Morris and Mark
Christopher Ellison all of Little Rock.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 120 North
Third, Paragould 72450, with the Rev. Bill Steeger officiating.
No visitation is planned. Heath Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Paragould First Baptist Church Building Fund or the Gideons.
Orbe Strange
Orbe Strange, Corning, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007 in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center,
Paragould. He was 75.
A retired U.S. Army soldier and of the Baptist faith, he was born in Pocahontas on March
19, 1931 to Jess and Pearl Arthur Strange. He married Bertha May Sells Strange on Jan. 1,
1980 and she survives.
Funeral services Tuesday, Feb. 13 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Richwoods
Cemetery, Corning, under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. Pocahontas VFW conducted
Military Honor Guard during the burial service.
He is survived by his wife of the home; one sister, Lucille Teel, Pocahontas; step-mother,
Alice Strange, Pocahontas; a half brother, Tommy Strange, Neelyville; a grandson Allen Ray
Sells, Corning and a step-son, Gary Allen Sells, O'Kean.
He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Dorothy May Cole
Dorothy May Cole, 82, of Paragould went to be with her Lord, Monday, February 12, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Mrs. Cole was born Jan. 24, 1925, in Mogadore, Ohio, to Fred and Alice Skaburn Moore.
Before beginning her career as a teacher, she worked as a secretary. A graduate of
Arkansas State University, she retired from teaching at Cardwell, Mo. After retirement she
worked at the McDonald's in Wal-Mart. She was a member of Rock Springs Methodist Church,
where she was the pianist for many years.
Mrs. Cole loved to play the piano and listen to her piano rolls. She enjoyed playing
Scrabble, bingo and taking road trips to visit her family. She was deeply loved and will
be missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Georgia Cole of Paragould,
Rickey and Patricia Cole of Monroe, Ga., Neal and Deborah Cole of Paragould; and a
daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Richard Berg of Marshfield, Wis. She is also survived by
one brother, James Moore of Trenton, N.J.; two sisters, Thelma Chapman of Mogadore, Ohio,
and Marilyn Cleveland of Valley City, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and by one
great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Ras Cole; her parents; one brother,
Richard Moore; and by one sister, Helen Stanfield.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Mark
Massey officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Stanley Carmack, Dwayne Frakes, Steve Smoker, Roger Slayton, Jack Howe and Jimmy Upton
will serve as pallbearers.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Vernon 'Doc' L. Williams
Vernon "Doc" L. Williams, 88, Paragould died Monday, February 12, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
He was born August 2, 1918, in Dunklin County, Mo., the son of the late John Franklin and
Hattie Burgess Williams. He was a World War II veteran who received a Bronze Star and was
retired from McDonald Douglas Aircraft.
Survivors include his wife, Alvena Williams of Paragould; two sons; one daughter; five
grandchildren; and five great-grandsons.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Heath Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow
in LuLu Cemetery, Hollywood, Mo.
The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home.
Austin Clark
Austin Clark, 69, of Paragould died Monday, February 12, 2007, at his home in Paragould.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Clark of the home; daughters, Coranna Morton of
Paragould, Bonnie Dawson of Hardy, Sheila Swanson of Houston and Austina Drope of Festus,
Mo.; son, Tony Austin Clark of Paragould; brothers, Connie Clark and Boyce Clark, both of
Paragould; sisters, Opal Woods of Mississippi and Ardith Johnston of Burton, Mich.; 10
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Heath Funeral Home. Graveside services are at 1
p.m. Friday in New Bethel Cemetery.
Bruce Allen Eakins
Bruce Allen Eakins, 43, of Marmaduke died Tuesday, February 13, 2007,
at Paragould.
He was born Aug. 10, 1963, at Louisville, Ky., the son of Inez Eakins and the late Willard
Seamore Eakins.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steven.
He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Eakins; mother, Inez Eakins; brothers, Larry
Eakins, Melvin Eakins and Phillip Eakins; and sisters, Linda Campbell, Barbara Bonner and
Diane Potter.
Visitation will be Friday from noon until service time at 2 p.m. in Heath Colonial Chapel.
Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery at Lafe.
Don Cecil Hooker
Don Cecil Hooker passed from this life Wednesday, February 14, 2007,
in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center at the age of 71 years.
He was retired from Emerson Electric in Paragould. He was of Baptist belief.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver C. Hooker and Pearl Ellis Hooker; a
sister, Martha Jean Hooker; and son, Johnny Wayne Johnson.
He is survived by his wife, Erma Lou Vangilder Hooker; one daughter and son-in-law, Shelia
and Tim McClish; one son, David Hooker; one daughter-in-law, Earline Johnson; three
grandchildren, Cindy Friar (Matt), Joshua Hooker (Patty) and Brittany Hooker; four great
grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Cheyenne Friar and Jake and J.R. Hooker; four brothers, Charles
"Ludy" Hooker (Clara), of Camden, Tommy Hooker (Betty) of Marked Tree, Russell
Hooker (Eva) of Harrisburg and Richard Hooker (Tami) of Marked Tree; three sisters, Wanda
Bixler of Little Rock, Doris Pitts (Wayne) of Marked Tree, Mary Feathers of Lepanto; one
sister-in-law, Faye DePriest; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev.
Eddie Gene Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 this evening at Heath Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Rondal Warner, Larry Davis, Bobby DePriest, Tony Pemberton,
Glen DePriest and Jim Thomas.
Honorary pallbearers will include Charlie Lyles, Gene McPhearson, Randy Aden, Leroy
Condray and Cecil Summers.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Sloan Kettering.
Hallie B. Miller
Hallie B. Miller, 76, of Paragould died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at her residence.
She was born October 31, 1930 in Memphis and was raised around the Dixie and Brookland
areas. She lived in Jonesboro for many years before retiring to the country. She retired
from General Electric and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, J.T. Miller of the home; three stepsons, Tom Miller of
Millington, Tenn., Don Miller of Dallas and Duane Miller of Mesa, Ariz.; two brothers,
Raymond Lowery of Jonesboro and Bob Lowery of Walnut Ridge; one sister, Lucille Jones of
Jonesboro; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, H.C. and Bessie Lowery; three brothers; and
three sisters.
Pallbearers will include John Jones, Duane Miller, Raymond Lowery, Tom Miller, Don Miller,
Ken Jones and Bob Lowery.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel with Gary
Henderson officiating. Entombment will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 6-8 this evening at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home.
An online guestbook is available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
George Mosby
George Mosby, 73, of rural Paragould died Thursday, February 15, 2007, at his home of natural causes.
Born August 1, 1933 in Cash, George has lived near Paragould for 31 years. He was a
retired brick mason and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Mosby; a daughter, Donna Sue Sarrels; and
a brother, James Mosby.
Survivors include his wife, Ola Walker Mosby; one son, Tommy Walker of Paragould; his
mother, Emma Ishmael of Jonesboro; three brothers, Robert Mosby of Austin, Texas, Carl
Mosby and Paul Ishmael, both of Jonesboro; one sister, Juanita Bryant of Jonesboro; and
two grandchildren, Ashley Sarrels and Hunter Sarrels.
Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. with Butch Parks officiating at
Unity Cemetery near Jonesboro.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 11-1 p.m. in Emerson Funeral Home at Jonesboro.
Pallbearers include Roy Walker, Paul Parks, Willie Walker, Joey Spargo, Richard Mosby and
Randel Ishmael.
Online registry at www.emersonfuneralhome.com
Montie Clayton Bowen
Montie Clayton Bowen, 87, of Piggott, formerly of Paragould, died Friday, February 16, 2007, in Murphy Health and Rehab Center of Piggott.
Born in Heber Springs, he was the son of the late Mont and Cora Pruitt Bowen and had been
a longtime resident of the Nimmons Community before making his home in Paragould. He was
retired from the Whirlpool Corporation in LaPort, Ind., a U.S. Army veteran of World War
II, and attended the Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Effie Hopper Bowen,
in 1999; and one son, Johnnie Bowen, in 1994.
Survivors include his son, Montie Bowen Jr. of LaPort; seven grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Howard Funeral Chapel in Leachville. The
family will receive visitors Monday from 11 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow
in the Leachville Cemetery.
To sign the online guest register log on to www.howardfuneralservice.com
James T. Weatherford
James T. Weatherford, 92, of Rector died Monday, February 19, 2007,
at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
A retired maintenance worker, he was born February 1, 1915, in Greene County to the late Arville and Rosie
(Wilson) Weatherford and was married July 5, 1946, in Paragould to Dortha Beaton
Weatherford. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
and Disabled Veterans. He was of the Assembly of God faith.
Survivors include his wife, Dorotha Beaton Weatherford of Rector; one son, Terry
Weatherford of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter, Patricia Weatherford of Farmington, Mo.; one
grandson, Jason Weatherford of Marmaduke, and two great-grandchildren, Scout and Sophie.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, February 21) at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bennie
Isom and Tommy Newman officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Newman, Tim Jones, James Lyles, Terry Taylor, Ronnie Hicks and
Brad Weber. Irby Funeral Home of Rector is in charge of all arrangements.
Alberta Drewcilla Wheeler
Alberta Drewcilla Wheeler, 77, of Paragould died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Wheeler; and her parents, Dick and
Virgie Vowell Douglas.
She is survived by her son, William Kent Douglas; and sister, Vonda Douglas, both of
Paragould.
A graveside service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in Finch Cemetery with Heath Funeral Home
in charge.
There will be no visitation.
Hunter Gavin Bounds
Infant Hunter Gavin Bounds died Tuesday, February 20, 2007,
at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He is survived by his mother, Regina Bounds Davison of Paragould; one brother, Cody
Davison of Paragould; grandparents, Rhonda and Dale Wright of Paragould and Ronnie and
Susan Bounds of Jonesboro; one great-grandmother, Alzetta Bounds of Bono; and many loving
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Oakridge Cemetery near Bono with
the Rev. Dale Davis officiating and under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of
Jonesboro.
Honored to be named as honorary pallbearers are his uncles and cousins.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Bounds family at www.greggfunerals.com
Jeannie Smith Henderson
Jeannie Smith Henderson, 42, of Paragould died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in St. Bernards Medical Center.
Born October, 19, 1964, she lived in Brookland most of her life and was a loving wife,
mother, sister, and friend. She was employed at American Railcar Industries and attended
Potters House Church.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Henderson; a daughter, Lashea Silkwood of the home;
a stepdaughter, Hailey Henderson; two stepsons, Clayton Henderson and Dawson Henderson,
all of Paragould; mother and stepfather, Shirley and Thurman Thompson of Brookland; her
father and stepmother, Noel and Frances Smith of Brookland; her grandfather, Eugene Smith
of Brookland; three brothers, Dale Thompson of Jonesboro, Thurman Thompson Jr. and Bobby
Smith, both of Brookland; three sisters, Vicky Whelchel of Brookland, Donna Luster and
Debbie Albert, both of Jonesboro; her mother-in-law and her husband, Joann and Dale
Whitley of Paragould; her father-in-law and his wife, James and Melinda Henderson of
Walnut Ridge; her sister-in-law and her husband, Jill and C.J. Sharpe of Paragould; and
numerous friends and relatives.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Roller-Farmers Union Chapel with Rex Howell
officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Log Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Rodney Elwood, Bobby Smith, Lynn Smith, John Healy, Dale Thompson
and Mark Hathcoat.
Honorary pallbearers will include Dr. Lee Cranfill, Dr. Thomas Day, Rick Thomas, Chris
Jester, Sheriff Jack McCann and Norris Watkins.
Visitation will be from 5-8 tonight in the funeral home.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
Lorene Lennox
Lorene Lennox, 86 of Paragould, went to be with her Lord on February 21, 2007.
Born June 3, 1920, in Haskell, Oklahoma, Mrs. Lennox was a homemaker, and a member of 7th
and Mueller Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Dr. Lowell Hardcastle of
Paragould, and June and Dave Brown of Xenia, Ohio. She is also survived by six
grandchildren, Kevin Hardcastle of Paragould, Dr. Michael and Angie Hardcastle of Dallas,
Texas, Lynette and Lonnie Gibson, Jr. of Arbyrd, Missouri, Leanna and Jason Hamilton of
Atlanta, Georgia, Lisa Erickson Hale and Paul F. Erickson, both of Springfield, Ohio;
twelve great grandchildren, Julia and Jenna Gibson, Porter and Payton Hardcastle, Katelin
and Abby Hamilton, Michael Madelena, Brittany Erickson, Jesse and Jordan Zook, Glen Hale,
Jr., and Elizabeth Erickson; and by one great great grandchild, Camden. Mrs. Lennox was a
foster grandmother to the 13 foster children of Elaine and Dr. Lowell Hardcastle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lennox; her parents, Will and Dela Hensley;
four sisters; and one brother.
Visitation will be Saturday, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
A celebration of life service will be Sunday, March 4th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel with Larry McFadden officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County
Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Grandsons, Kevin Hardcastle, Dr. Michael Hardcastle, Paul F. Erickson, Jason Hamilton,
Lonnie Gibson, Jr. and Michael Madelena will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials to the 7th and Mueller Building Fund, the 7th and Mueller Missions or the
Paragould Children’s Home would be appreciated.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Bennie Franklin Hyde
Bennie Franklin Hyde, 94, of Paragould died Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Paragould Nursing Center. Born February 8, 1913, in
Cardwell, she was a homemaker and a member of the Paragould Christian Church.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Hyde of Paragould; two daughters, Joan Mathews of
Raleigh, North Carolina, and Brenda Sonney of Paragould. She is also survived by two
sisters, Helen Stearns of Hazelwood, Missouri, and Lorene Tiemann of Ocala, Florida;
thirteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and by four great great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Hyde was preceded in death by her husband, Johnie Hyde; two sons, Edward Hyde, and
Jerry Dale Hyde; one daughter, Virginia Louise Hyde; one brother, Harmon Smith; and by one
sister, Mable Harper.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 P.M., Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, February 23rd, at the Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel, Paragould, with Duane Dutka officiating. Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, at
the Cardwell Cemetery.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Arthur Boyse Crossland
Arthur Boyse Crossland, 83, of Paragould, a retiree of Monroe Auto Equipment died
Thursday, February 22, 2007.
He was born November 23, 1923, in Moro, Arkansas, to Ernest and Mamie Waymack Crossland.
He was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include four sons, William Crossland of Paragould, Roy Crossland of Cabot,
Arkansas,Glenn Crossland and Johnny Crossland, both of North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is
also survived by one daughter, Virginia Hudman of Paragould; one brother, Billy Crossland
of Texas; one sister, Mary Colter of Hensonville, Tennessee; fourteen grandchildren: and
by ten great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Letha Crossland; his parents; and by two daughters,
Anita Crossland and Gloria Harbin. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m.,
Friday, February 23rd, at Woodland Heights Cemetery with Floyd Ryles officiating.
Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m., Friday, at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Willie Stanford Dollars
Willie Stanford Dollars, 88, of Paragould, died February 24, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born May 10,
1918 at Bono, Arkansas, he was retired from General Motors in Flint, Michigan, was an Army
veteran of WWII, and was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by two sons, Bill Dollars of Lafe and Jesse Dollars, and his wife Mary, of
Paragould; four daughters, June Burns and her husband Ben of Paragould, Judy Fletcher and
her husband Tommy of Madisonville, Kentucky, Dora Whitman of Paragould, and Sandy Scott
and her husband Terry of Madisonville, Kentucky; twenty-two grandchildren, and thirty-four
great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Nora Dollars, his wife, Jimmie Dee
Dollars, two brothers, Donnie and Wilburn, and by four sisters, Reba, Emma, Judy, and
Rose.
Graveside funeral services and burial will be Tuesday, February 27, 2:00 P. M. at Croft
Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev. David Tribble officiating.
Visitation will be Monday, 6:00 P. M. until 9:00 P. M.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jesse A. Dollars, Jason Dollars, Kevin Dollars, Richard
Burns, Allen Burns, Brian Gomer, Kelly Gomer, T. Ray Fletcher, Branden Fletcher and Joseph
Whitman.
Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Roy Vowell
Roy Lee Vowell of Paragould died on Saturday, February 24, 2007, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Vowell; sons, Mark Vowell, Mike Vowell and Mitch
Vowell; daughter, Marla Mackey, all of Paragould; sisters, Hazel Londaville and Martha
Seronka, both of Ontario, Canada; and 10 grandchildren.
His life will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 109 West
Plum, Paragould, with the Rev. Troy Mackey officiating. Heath Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Bessie Evelyn Highley
Bessie Evelyn Highley, 92 of Corning, died on February 26, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She
was born on March 14, 1914 to Clark and Ada Vinson.
Mrs. Highley was retired from Caterpillar, and was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Survivors include two sons and daughter in law: Charles C. Highley of Corning, and Ira Jr
and wife Carroll Highly of Delaware. One daughter: Mary Wilma Barker of Corning. One
daughter in law: Joyce Highley of St. Louis, Missouri One son in law: Jim Dickerson.
Several grandchildren, several great grandchildren, three great, great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Clark and Ada Vinson, husband Ira Highley,
three daughters: Virginia Dickerson, Pearly Mae Highley, Betty Jene Highley four sisters:
Aletha Rouse, Milidean Dodd, Verna Graves, and Daisy Reynolds. one son in law: John Barker
and one gr gr grandchild.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Saturday, March 3, at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel of
Rector, with Chris Dickson officiating . Burial will follow in Purcell Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm and Saturday from 12:00 pm
till service time at the Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector.
To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Harriet Brasher Lacy
Harriet Brasher Lacy, 69, of Smiths Grove, Kentucky, formerly of Lafe, died Monday,
February 26, 2007, in Glasgow, Kentucky.
Born September 2, 1937, in Lafe, Mrs. Lacy was a retired registered nurse, and a member of
the Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Lacy of Smiths Grove, Kentucky; two sons, Jerry
Lacy of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Jeff Lacy of Shreveport, Louisiana; one brother,
Ralph Brasher of Paragould; three sisters, Mary Dowler and Martha Willis, both of Lafe;
and Tillie Henderson of Cape Canaveral, Florida; and by five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Allen Brasher, Sr., and Ida Lauchstaedt
Brasher; and by one brother, Robert Allen Brasher, Jr.
Funeral services will be 10:30 A. M., Friday, March 2nd, at the St. John’s Lutheran
Church, Lafe, with Curt Dwyer officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, from 5:00-8:00 P. M. at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.
Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.
Her nephews, Greg Brasher, Blake Brasher, Philip Brasher, Chris Brasher, Bert Dowler,
David Dowler, and Larry Willis will serve as pallbearers.
To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Deamon Raphiel Bailey
Deamon Raphiel Charles Bailey, 18 months old, of Paragould, died Monday, February 26, 2007. He was born September 26, 2005, in Kennett.
Survivors include his father, Ron Bailey; his mother, Lessie Simpson, both of Paragould;
his grandparents, Peggy Simpson, Danny Simpson, and Tommy Seymore, all of Paragould, and
Ronnie and Phoebie Bailey of Bronte, Texas. He is also survived by great grandparents,
Frances Davis of Paragould, Vaughn Bailey of Dinosaur, Colorado; and by his great great
grandmother, Viola Toombs of Paragould.
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 3rd, at the Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel, Paragould, with Dave Stallings officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County
Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, from 6:00 P. M. until 9:00 P. M. at
Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Delbert Cochran and Keith Roberts.
To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
Verdie Marie Sanders
Verdie Marie Sanders, 86, of Paragould, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
Mrs. Sanders was born September 11, 1920, in Sylamore, Arkansas. She was retired from the
Brach & Sons Company in Chicago, Illinois and was a member of the New Covenant Worship
Center.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Harry Sanders, Sr. of the home; one son, Thomas
Harry Sanders, Jr. of the home; three daughters and son-in-laws, Shirley and Darrell
Taylor of Milton, West Virginia, Gail and Dwayne Fowler of Paragould, Patricia and Walter
Kieras of Crest Hill, Illinois She is also survived by seven grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren; and one great great grandson.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.
Larry Bulla officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Log Cemetery, Brookland, Arkansas.
Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Thursday, at the Mitchell Funeral Home of
Paragould.
To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com
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