Lowell Curtis Eubanks

Lowell Curtis Eubanks, 76, of Paragould died January 1, 2006, at his residence.

Born March 21, 1929, near Beech Grove, he was a retired Greene County road foreman, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Newton Street Church of Christ.

He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Melvin Howard and Judy and Scott Downs, all of Paragould; a sister, Jean Harrelson Bryant of Paragould; two nephews, Jeff and Steve Harrelson; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Mason and Idella Eubanks; his wife, Ova Jean Eubanks; and two brothers, Arthur and George Max Eubanks.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home, with L.R. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Bell, Wayne Stallcup, Cody Harrelson, Manuel Johnson, Kenny Hudgens, Wayne White, Doyle Johnson and Jerry White.

To sign an online guest book, visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.

Margie Louise Rutherford

 

Margie Louise Rutherford, 77, died Sunday, January 1, 2006.
Survivors include her husband, Paul, four step-sons, three step-daughters.
Mrs. Rutherford was preceded in death by her parents A.D. and Sadie Jackson Jones Freeman, step-father, Olin Jones, one brother, three sisters.

Visitation Wednesday 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., at Heath Funeral Home. Graveside services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mt. Zion Cemetery Rev. Bob Lee officiating.

Melva Jo Williams

Melva Jo Williams, 72, of Paragould died Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

She was retired from food service and driving a bus at Oak Grove School. Melva was a member of Harvest Time Church at Gainesville.

She is survived by five nieces, Corda Mae Seal and Virginia Vaughn of Piggott, Mildred Rogers and Zatta Mouser of Rector and Wava Rogers of Paragould; two nephews, Sam Rogers of Pocahontas and Curtis Rogers of Beebe; a stepdaughter, Jenny Garner of Paragould; six step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Heath Colonial Chapel, with the Revs. Danny Webb and Len Bunting officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Robert Lee Billips

Robert Lee Billips, age 40, of Paragould, passed away early Monday morning, January 2, 2006, at St. Bernards Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Born September 5, 1965, in Rockford, Illinois, son of Calvin Billips and Pearl Jean Colson, Mr. Billips was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Co. in Paragould and of the Baptist belief.

Mr. Billips is survived by a son, Bruce Allen Billips of Pocahontas; a daughter, Andrea Caldwell of Mammoth Springs; a granddaughter; his father, Calvin Billips of Paragould; his mother, Pearl Jean Billips of Paragould; four brothers, Calvin Leon Billips, Charles Wayne Billips, Mark Everett Billips and Christopher McCary Billips, all of Paragould; and a grandfather, D.C. Billips of Pocahontas.

Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in the Bryan Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Lorado Cemetery under the direction of the Bryan Funeral Home of Hoxie.
Visitation will be this evening from 6 to 8 in the Bryan Funeral Home Chapel.

Clifford Harry Collar Sr.

Clifford Harry Collar, Sr., 88, of Paragould, died Monday, January 2, 2006, at his residence. Born February 15, 1917, in Eakly, Caddo County, Oklahoma, Mr. Collar had been a resident of Greene county since 1935. He was a member of Walcott Baptist Church and served as a member of the Greene County Tech School Board from 1959-1969. He was among the first rice farmers in Greene County and pioneered rice farming techniques during the early 1950's.

Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Nell Marie Lyon of St. Louis, Missouri, Sandra Gayle and Dr. Everett Rogers, Shirley Jean and David Wilson, and Debra Lynn and Kenny Newberry, all of Paragould. He is also survived by one brother, Richard Alvin Collar of Little Rock; grandchildren and spouses, Jeffrey and Michelle Lyon of New Orleans, Louisiana, Michelle and Mark Drumbl of Lexington, Virginia, Michael and Leigh Rogers of Paragould, Brian and Chandra Rogers of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Casey and Devon Rogers of Paragould, Kristen and Jennifer Boyd of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Kelsey Wilson, Eric Newberry and Jeremy Newberry, all of Paragould; and by great-grandchildren, Killian, Lyon, Jenna Rogers, and Korinah Boyd.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Josef Anton Collar, Jr., and Grace May Piersol Collar; his wife, Wilma Ednas Noles Collar; two infant sons, Clifford Harry Collar, Jr. and Jackie Wayne Collar; three brothers, Grant Harold Collar, Sr., Raymond Leroy Collar, and Oliver Carl Collar; and by five sisters, Hazel Ernestine Blucker Albin, Esther Grace Webb, Velma Onita Englert, Agnes Ina Collar and Clara Elizabeth Collar.
Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at the Walcott Baptist Church with Rudy Ring and L.R. Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Mangrum, Bill Mangrum, Larry Mangrum, Glen Mangrum and J.H. Burton.

To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com

Woodrow Shrable

Woodrow Shrable, 92, of Paragould, passed away, Monday, January 2, 2006, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born March 23, 1913, in Vidette, Arkansas, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Southside Church of God.

Survivors include three sons, Charles Leo Shrable of Linden, Michigan, David Leroy Shrable of Paragould, Earl Franklin Shrable of Mobile, Alabama; three daughters, Elnora Perry of Leachville, Rosetta Lorren of Paragould and Anna Lois Burrow of Leachville. He is also survived by four brothers, Goldman Shrable of Flint, Michigan, O.A. “Jack” Shrable of Paragould; Bill Johnson of Manila, Ray Peters of Paragould; one sister, Luecretia Riley of Paragould; sixteen grandchildren; forty-six great-grandchildren; and by sixteen great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Odessie and John Cleveland Shrable; his wife, Annie Shrable; one daughter, Lutricia Lambert; one brother, Lee Shrable; and by one sister, Marie Woodhouse.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00, at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Kelvin Page, Ryan Shrable and Rocky Shrable officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Joel Burrow, Rocky Shrable, Ryan Shrable, Barry Keith Lorren, Tran Burrow, and great-grandson Jason Wall.

To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhome.com.

Edith Juanita Smith

Edith Juanita Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully from this life in the early morning hours of January, 3, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould

She was born Feb. 26, 1918, in Leachville, where she married, raised a family, and worked most of her life. She was 87 years of age, having her final years with constant company of family and friends in Paragould.

Possessed of a strong moral character of uncommon strength and uncompromising standards and shaped by a sweet spirit of generous wit and genuine warmth, she will be lovingly remembered by her survivors, including two daughters, Sarah Hitt of Paragould and Joann Clark of Helena; four grandsons, Curtis Hitt of Paragould, Ron Hitt of Greenwood, and Cliff Clark and Mitch Clark, both of Helena; two brothers, Ralph Wells of Leachville and James Wells of Paragould; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley Wells and Sarah Loretta Wells, and siblings, Carl Wells, Charles Wells, Johnny Wells, Velma Patterson, Ailene Wells, and Mary Beal. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. January 5 at the Howard Funeral Home Chapel in Leachville. Her grandson, Curtis Hitt, Esg., pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Paragould, officiated the formal services.
The family received visitors January 3 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home in Leachville. To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.howardfuneralservices.com.

Cletis Presson

Cletis Presson, 92, of Rector, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in Rector.

She was born October 31, 1913, in Rector, Arkansas.

Mrs. Presson was a homemaker and cook at Lafe School. She was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors: one son, Ronnie Brown and wife Dorothy of Paragould; four daughters, Johnnie Goodman of Rector, Judy Townsend and husband Jamie, Runell Nance and husband Tom of Nance, Florida, and Donna Nemeth of Michigan; two brothers, Don Huckabay of Lafe and Sam Huckabay of Indiana; and three sisters, Vivian Pentecost of Paragould, Margaret Messmer of Indiana and Pat Martin of Rector.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt and Auda Huckabay her husbands, Vergil Brown, George Roofe and Arlon Presson; and three brothers, Lawrence, Enoch and Dinver Huckabay.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 7, at 10 a.m. at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Rector. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery near Marmaduke.

Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Richard Mack Scott

Richard Mack Scott, 68, of Walcott died Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at his home.

Born at Fontaine, he lived in Walnut Ridge before moving to Walcott. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kinder Scott of the home; one son, Rick Scott of Walnut Ridge; two daughters, Sharon Scott and Susan Sharp, both of Jonesboro; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Marion Gramling officiating. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.

Joe Brown Wray

Joe Brown Wray, 76, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

He was born June 13, 1929, in Etowah, the son of the late Atha Thomas and Pearl Basham Wray. He retired from Mapco and had also worked at Thermogas.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward H. Wray; sisters, Billie Lovelace and Mary Smith; and a grandchild, Sidney Wray.

He is survived by his wife, Leeoma Saylor Wray of the home; sons, Rob Wray of Sherwood, Ore. and Bodie Wray of Jonesboro; daughter, Paula Sue Walters of Jonesboro; stepdaughter, Tootie Saylor Colbert of Crestwood, Mo.; stepsons, John Saylor of Emminence, Mo., David Saylor of Tulsa, Okla., Paul Saylor of Checotah, Okla.; adopted nephew, Michael Smith of Paragould; 17 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. tonight at Heath Funeral Home. Services are at 2 p.m. Friday at the Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Curt Dwyer officiating. Burial will follow at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Eddie Tedder, Jerry Scheer, Carl Newboles, Dee Milan, Larry Wright, and Bill Thompson.

Nellie Frances Smith Autry

Nellie Frances Smith Autry, 77, of Paragould died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was born on January 19, 1928, in Gainesville to the late James Arthur and Ruthie Erder Rowe Smith. She was a member of Pruett's Chapel United Methodist Church.

She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Autry; daughter, Margaret Holmes; son, Gary Burpo; sisters, Mabel Smith and Ruthie Joiner; and brother, Harold Smith.

Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Malott and husband Frank Tripp of Rockford, Ill.; daughter-in-law, Viola Burpo of Byron, Ill.; grandchildren, Julie Straley and husband Scott and T.J. Burpo and wife Beth of Byron, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Ashley and Nathan Straley, Korrin and Jack Cogswell, and Ciarra Wallin; brothers, Charles "Buddy" Smith and wife Loretta and Paul Smith and wife Shirley, all of Paragould; sisters, Bertha Huckabay and husband David of Paragould and Vearl Hendrix and husband Junior of Lafe; six step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Bob Hager officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery at Jonesboro. Pallbearers will be family members.

Memorials may be made to Pruetts Chapel United Methodist Church.

Allie Mae Green

Allie Mae Green, 93, of Paragould died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Victoria Gardens of Allen, Texas.

Born Aug. 3, 1912, in Gwinette County, Ga., she was a homemaker and a former Cub Scout Den Mother. Mrs. Green was a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of the Women's Circle at the church.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Kathy Green of Richardson, Texas, and Gordon and Beverly Green of Mandeville, La.; two sisters, Elizabeth Burton of Lexington, Ky., and Helen Anglin of Lawrenceville, Ga.; four grandchildren, Amy McDaniel of Frisco, Texas, Katy Williamson of Plano, Texas, Mike Green of Bellevue, Wash., and Mary Green of Mandeville; and two great-grandchildren, Allie and Christopher McDaniel.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Early and Allie Holt; her husband, Webb Green; and by four sisters.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel, with Zach Roberts and Paul Dubar officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kaut White, Joe Wessell, Mike Mitchell, Bill Brewer, Chuck Palmer, John Wyatt, and Charlie Rhodes.

Memorials to First United Methodist Church would be appreciated.

To sign an on-line guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.

Julia Douglas

 

Julia Douglas, 99, of the Shug community near Paragould died Friday, January 6, 2006 at SkillCare Nursing Center.

Born in Oklahoma, she moved to Arkansas early in life and lived in Dixie before moving to Paragould.

Survivors include two sons, Raymond Douglas and Donald Douglas, both of Michigan; three daughters, Virginia Thompson, Verna Meshinski and Marge King, all of Michigan; 22 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles E. Douglas; a son, J. W. Douglas; two daughters, Mary Douglas and Mag Lee; and two sisters.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel, with Bill Thornton officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Log Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Wilma Jean Friar

Wilma Jean Friar, 58 of Paragould died January 6, 2006 in Greene County, Arkansas. Mrs. Friar was born on January 13, 1947 in Paragould, she was a homemaker.

 
Survivors include: her husband: Tommie Friar of the home, one son: Matt Friar, one daughter: Shelby Boyd, three brothers: Charles Osbon, Elgie Osbon and Jerry Osbon all of Paragould, two sisters: Shirley White of Paragould and Joann Looney of Memphis, Tennessee, two grandsons: Tyler Jordan and Jerrod Leisure both of Paragould.
Mrs. Friar was preceded in death by: her parents: John and Ila Osbon, four sisters: Ona Thrasher, Norma Baker, Betty Weatherford and Joan Ezell.

Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M. Monday at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Rayburn Formon officiating, burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the Mitchell Funeral Home.

 
Pallbearers will include: Rick Grooms, Tim Condray, Trey Joshlin, Darren Jordan Eddie Weatherford and John Paul Weatherford. Honorary Pallbearers will be grandsons: Tyler Jordan and Jerrod Leisure.

To sign an on-line guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com

Nellie Rosella Watson

GLEN CARBON, ILLINOIS

Nellie Rosella Watson, 81, of Glen Carbon died January 7, 2006, at Oliver Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill.

She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief.

She is survived by her sons, E. Frank Watson and Gary Watson of Glen Carbon; two sisters, Irene Noblin of St. Charles, Mo., and Opal Medsker of Warrenton, Mo.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Leonard Lingenfelter officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery in Walcott.

The family will receive friends before the service from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will include Joe Watson, Johnie Crawford, Doyle Somers and Carey Somers.

Memorials may be made to the Watson Flower Fund, c/o Sharon Somers, 11233 Highway 49 North, Brookland 72417.

Harold Gene Agee

 

Harold “Junior” Gene Agee, 55, from Paragould, passed from this life and into the presence of his Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2006.

Mr. Agee was born February 7, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a 1968 graduate of Greene County Tech High School and attended Crowley's Ridge College. He was a youth basketball coach and a United States Air Force veteran. He was also the former owner of Agee's Tractors and Parts. Mr. Agee was a member of the Paragould Church of God where he served as an assistant Adult Sunday School teacher and ministered with his gift of singing.

 
He is survived by his wife, Susan Andrews Agee; his mother, Laverne Glover Agee; two sisters, Patricia Agee and Christina Agee Mosley and husband, David Mosley; a brother, Travis Agee; his stepmother, Bridge Agee Lane; his mother-in-law, Susie Irene Andrews; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Helen Andrews and Travis and Carol VanDon; three nephews, Brad Andrews, Jason Clark, and Gabriel Mosley; five nieces, Marty Brown, Gina Bayird, Charlotte Hester, Audrey Agee, and Isabella Mosley, all of Paragould. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Lee Agee, and by his infant brother, Heath Allen Agee.

 
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel, Paragould, with Winford Walters and Don Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

 
Pallbearers will be David Mosley, Travis Agee, Travis VanDon, Curtis Lane, Johnny Weaver, Donnie Joe Slatton, Alan Parson, and Harold McIllwain

Oneida Katherine Ward

Funeral services for 84-year-old Oneida Ward, of Rector, who died on January 8, 2006, at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro, will be Wednesday, January 11, in the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Brother Sam Book officiating.

Visitation will be today at 5 to 8 p.m.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Leona (Myers) Beaton; her husband, Lonzo Ward; two sons, Rhonny and Jimmie Ward; a brother, Wayne Beaton; and three grandsons, Derek Ward, Johnny Warren and Forrest Ray Thompson Jr.

She is survived by four sons, Kenneth Ward, of Paragould, Roger Ward, of Marmaduke, Bruce Ward, of Gainesville, Florida, and Gaylon Ward, of Texas; seven daughters, Wanda Ward, of Piggott, Sharon Jones, of Lonoke, Janet Stanfill, of Edinburg, Texas, Ruth Glover, of Conway, Keitha Caples, of Bono, Vicki Thompson, of Rector, and Becky Tyner, of Paragould; two brothers, James Beaton, of Rector, and Howard Beaton, of Marmaduke; one sister, Shirley Dougherty, of St. Charles, Missouri; 27 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Linda Carol (Copeland) Wallman

Linda Carol (Copeland) Wallman, 56, went home to the Lord in St. Louis, Missouri, Sunday, January 8, 2006.
Beloved wife of Larry Wallman; cherished daughter of Pat and the late Howard Copeland, Ralph Sharp and Martha Laverdure; treasured mother of Patricia Slaven, H. Shane and Julie Slaven, Jeremy and Rhonda Slaven, Lori Echliman Wallman and Matthew and Hillary Wallman, loving grandmother of H.Shane Slaven, II, and Hannah Slaven, dear sister of Brenda Shipman, Tony Sharp, Phyllis Moldovan, Larry Sharp, Theresa Gipson, Donna Sharp, Lindell Sharp, Dianne Sharp, Cindy Rigdon, Becky Laverdure, Fred Laverdure, and Joe Laverdure, dear aunt, cousin, neighbor and friend to many.

Linda attended Green Pond Baptist Church where she served the church faithfully in several capacities including church organist.
Friends and family will meet at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Linwood Cemetery for graveside services.

Mary Lou Goodman

Funeral services for 78-year-old Mary Lou Goodman of Rector, who died January 9, 2006 in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at 5th and Pine Church of Christ, with Ken Roden officiating. Interment will be in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. this evening at the church.

Survivors include three sons, Charles Harold Goodman Jr., William Goodman, and Mike Goodman; two daughters, Carrie Ellis and Rosemary Van Norman; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Ruby Mae Andrews

Ruby Mae Andrews was born on Sept. 27, 1937, and went to heaven on January 9, 2006, at 8:10 p.m. at St. Bernard's Medical Center at the age of 68. She was born in Lake City and had lived most of her lifetime in the Brookland area. She was of the Church of Christ belief. She retired from Colson Caster Corp. and worked there from Oct. 2, 1967, until April 12, 1996, for 29 1/2 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Don Andrews; one son, Larry Don Ray Andrews; three brothers, Arty Woodward, George Woodward, and Walter Woodward; and two sisters, Brenda and Earnestine Biggers.

Ruby is survived by eight children, Sue Lamars and her husband Charles of Goobertown, Ernie Randel of Brookland, Gary Randel and his wife Sharon, Darlene Brandon and her husband Jesse, and Terrie-Ann Randel, all of Jonesboro, Patty Lane of Dixie, George Andrews of Vanzant, Mo., Michael Andrews and his wife Misty of Heber Springs; five sisters, Earnestine Mullen of Newark, Texas, Joyce Childres of Van Buren, Barbara Hatfield of Bonanza, Glenda Sue Nichols of Fort Smith and Niniadale Narty of Illinois; brothers, Toney Biggers of Blue Mound, Texas, Henry Bearce of Charleston, Deamos Woodward of Farmington; 24 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Leonard Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery in the Finch community near Paragould.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Teddy Brandon, Donny Armstrong, Jason Lammers, Blake Randel, Jerry Moore, John Yarbro and James Shirley.

Visitation will be this evening from 5-8 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home.

Online guestbook at www. thompsonfuneralhome.net

Jeanette Clark Smith

Jeanette Clark Smith died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at St. Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She had lived the past ten years in San Antonio but was born in Cardwell, Mo. She lived most of her life in Northeast Arkansas including Paragould, Leachville, Osceola and Blytheville. Every year she looked forward to visiting Paragould for the Bateman-Stewart and Rogers family reunions.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Everidge Smith, her father, Cline Clark, her mother, Inez Bateman White, step-father, Max White and grandparents, Lee G. and Lela Rogers Bateman. She is survived by her children, Channing Smith of Blytheville, Carlson Smith of Singapore, and Gina Smith Fernandez of San Antonio, Texas. She is also survived by six grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, January 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 at Gregg
Funeral Home in Monette. Services will be held Saturday, January 14th at 2:00 at Brown's Chapel Cemetery Paragould with Raymond Lasley officiating.

Larry Wayne Levins

DENTON, TEXAS

Larry Wayne Levins died on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at his residence at the age of 63.

Larry was born on June 7, 1942, in Paragould to Leonard and Edith Kenney Levins. He married Patricia Genzel on Aug. 29, 2003, in Irving, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a chief video engineer for Denton State School, the University of Texas Health Science, both in Dallas and Houston.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Old Bethel Cemetery in Paragould.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Levins of Denton; a son, David Levins of Quinlan, Texas; three stepsons, Jeff Hubbard of Denton, Patrick Vita of Fayetteville, and Joey Vita of Dallas; two daughters, Cheryl Levins of Justin, Texas, and Carol Hilliard of Rhome, Texas; a stepdaughter, Kealine Vita of Dallas; a brother, Alva Levins of McKinney, Texas; three sisters, Gloria James of Dallas, Judy Biggers of Dallas, and Loretta Perry of Alacosa, Texas; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, and one grandson.

Arrangements are under the direction of Goen-Hudgens Funeral Home Inc. of Denton.

Alberta Lucille Meadows

Alberta Lucille Meadows, 73, of Paragould died January 11, 2006, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

Over the years, she had worked as a sales clerk for Mitchells Ready to Wear, managed a laundromat, worked for Kendall Jetton, and also Clyde Mack Company. She was a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Jerry Henson; sisters-in-law, Rosa Reynolds and Mitzie Thompson, both of Paragould; and one grandson, Derek Henson, of Paragould.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert "Dutch" and Maude Thompson Reynolds; brothers, Louis and John Reynolds; and sisters, Inetta Cline, Mary Katherine Smith, and Maudeen McGowan.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Cemetery, with the Rev. Max Gregory officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Heath Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Richard Smith, Ike Smith, Tony Snow, Tim McGowan, Rufus Reynolds, and Julian Reynolds.

Memorials may be made to the Third Avenue Baptist Church.

Della Lorraine Johnson

Della Lorraine Johnson, 94, of Leachville, the widow of Mr. V.W. "Pappy" Johnson, died Friday, January 13, 2006 at Monette Manor Nursing Home.

Born September 8, 1911 at Marmaduke, she was the daughter of John and Jewel Ward Dortch and had been a Leachville resident since 1919. Mrs. Johnson first shared her musical talent by playing the piano at the movie theater in Leachville during the silent movie days and later as pianist of the Second Baptist Church, where she and her husband were longtime members.

She was also preceded in death by her infant son, Wylie Johnson Jr.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald "Butch" Johnson and wife Freddie of Paragould; her daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and John Yuhas of Elizabethton, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Mike and Mark Cunningham, John Yuhas Jr. and Greg Johnson; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Howard Funeral Service in Leachville, with the Rev. Russell Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in Leachville Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at www.howardfuneralservice.com

Margie Lowry

Margie Lowry of Knob died January 14, 2006, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

She was born June 30, 1923, at Hardy. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving are three sons, Joe Lowry and wife Connie of Knob, Terry Lowry and wife Helen of Paragould and Larry Hueter and wife Frances of Leachville; two daughters, Beckey Stanfill and husband Winston of Paragould and Kathy Riggan and husband Blue of Corning; four brothers, H.A. Scott Jr. of Corbin, Ky., Billy Scott of St. Louis, Muray Scott of Taft, Calif., and Millard Scott of Greers Ferry; grandchildren, Chris Shourd, Amy Walker, Shanda Murray, Matthew Lowry, Greg Hueter and Kelli Harrel; and great-grandchildren Hannah Harrel, Dylan Walker and Alexis Murray.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Lowry; her parents, H.A. and Gladys Scott; and a sister, Willadene Scott.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Ermert Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Noah's Ark or Children's Home of Paragould.

Zora Rose Boyer

Zora Rose Boyer, 97, of Paragould died Saturday, January 14, 2006, at her residence.

She was born at Mobley on Oct. 25, 1908. She was a Baptist.

Mrs. Boyer was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Boyer; one daughter, Annell Hyde; her parents, Parkey and Tennie James Rose; four brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and June Boyer of Jonesboro; four daughters, Amy Willie and Earlene Tisdale, both of Paragould, and Glenda Boyer and June Boyer, both of Calif.; one brother, Pat Rose of Cave City; one sister, Florence Gardner of Ponchatula, La.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Joel McMasters officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held Friday from noon until service time at Emerson.

Online registry at www.emersonfuneralhome.com

Elmira Burroughs

Elmira Earlene Burroughs, 80, of Gainesville died January 14, 2006 at her residence with caregivers Susan and Seth at her bedside.

She was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Co. and as a caregiver. She was of the Baptist belief.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Nellie Burroughs, and a daughter, Nellie "Snooks" Collins.

Survivors include her daughter, Susan Burroughs; grandson, Seth Dailey; granddaughter, Suzette Urrutia; six great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; three children she raised, "Snooks'" children, Rodney, Jeffrey and Deborah Collins; and one brother, Marshall Burroughs.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gainesville Cemetery, with the Rev. Everett Isom officiating.

Delois Price

 

Delois Bryant Price, 80, of Paragould died Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Greene Acres Nursing Home.

Born January 23, 1925, in Stanford, Mrs. Price retired as a cook from the Paragould Country Club. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sisters, Bettye Finney of Paragould, Jimmi Detraz of St. Louis and Wanda Eubanks of Murray, Ky.; one grandson, Marshall Price and his wife, Wendy, of Mammoth Springs; and by three great-grandchildren, Julian, Brennan and Braydon Price.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Price; her parents, Clyde and Ruth Bryant; two sons, Major Ray Price and Pollett Price; and by two brothers, Harlen and Billy Don Bryant.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel, Paragould, with Dennis Scudder officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery.

To sign an online register book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.

June Spetko

June Adams Spetko passed away January, 16, 2006 at Paragould Nursing Center.

Born June 6, 1940, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Nellie Adams.

She is survived by her daughter, Terry Haltom of California; two brothers and spouses, Charles and Barbara Adams and Danny and Becky Adams, all of Paragould; two sisters and spouses, Sherry and Roy Bolinger and Lana and Joe Jones, all of Grubville, Mo.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

There will be no services; cremation is planned.

Interment will be at Pine Log Cemetery at a later date.

Edith M. Smith

Edith M. Smith of Paragould was born in Nondalton, Alaska, on March 24, 1927, and departed this life on January 16, 2006, at the age of 78. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and a member of the 7th and Mueller Church of Christ.

Survivors are three sons and their wives, Art and Brenda Smith of Paragould, Leroy Smith of Ferndale, Wash., and Sid and Debbie Smith of Delight; two brothers, George Koktelash and Joe Delkittie, both of Alaska; two sisters, Alexan Main of Pennsylvania and Felka Roscoe of Alaska; eight grandchildren, Tara Maag, Ashley Barr, Cade Smith, Laura Smith, Katie Smith, Sarah Smith, Tanya Smith, and Roy Smith; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Smith; her parents, Ignacious and Annie Delkittie; and four brothers, Mike Delkittie, Virgil Delkittie, Thurston Delkittie and Dekan Delkittie.

Services will be at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with Art Smith and Sid Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30-9 p.m. tonight at Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Crowley's Ridge College or Crowley's Ridge Academy.

To sign an online guestbook, please go to www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.

Elva 'Nonnie' Weaver

Elva Louise "Nonnie" Weaver, 78, of Paragould died Monday, January, 16, 2006, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

She was born Dec. 20, 1927, in McCrory and was a homemaker. "Mom Weaver" was a member of Peace Tabernacle Apostolic Church.

Survivors include eight sons, Dewey Weaver and James Weaver of Arbyrd, Mo., Mack Weaver of Hardy, and Emmitt Weaver, Johnny Weaver, Tommy Weaver, Jackie Weaver and Jake Weaver, all of Paragould; and three daughters, Elva Cross, Martha Moss, and Susie McDaniel, all of Paragould. She is also survived by one godson, Edward Oden of Paragould, 35 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and by two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday in Mitchell Funeral Home at Paragould. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Snow and Jesse Dollars officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Knott Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Melvin Howard, John Stewart, Travis VanDon, Isaiah VanDon, Kenny Myrick and Tommy Hazelwood.

To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.

Iva Belle Nething

 

Iva Belle Nething, 83, of Lafe, died January 17, 2006, at her residence. Born December 17, 1922, in Cardwell, Missouri, she was a homemaker and known for her love of quilting. Mrs. Nething was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her husband, Erwin Nething of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Chester and Shirley Nething of rural Marmaduke; four daughters and sons-in-law, Katie and Bill Thompson of rural Marmaduke, Karen and Eugene Morris, Dorothy and Harry Chunn, all of Memphis, Tennessee, and Norma and Mike DaVault of rural Paragould. She is also survived by one brother, Claudine Huggins of Rector; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Beatrice Blackwell of Goreville, Illinois, Janell Lee and Betty Collins, both of Taylor Mill, Kentucky, Martha and Jack Davis of Goreville, Illinois, Barbara and Larry Mains of Erlanger, Kentucky; ten grandchildren, Todd Nething, Talbert Nething, Collin Thompson, Kandy Cousins, Steve Morris, Shelley Norris, Michelle Chunn, Brittany Chunn, Shane Robinson and Mikka Robinson; eleven great grandchildren; and by a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Marie Huggins; five brothers, James Elmer Huggins, Jimmie Huggins, Albert Eugene “Bill” Huggins, Thomas Everett “Pete” Huggins and J. E. Huggins; and by two sisters, Mary Alice Huggins and Ruby Jewell Huggins.

 
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, January 20th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lafe, with Curt Dwyer officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, from 6:00-9:00 P.M. at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Todd Nething, Talbert Nething, Collin Thompson, Shane Robinson, Steven Morris and special friend and neighbor, Stanley Bollinger.
The family would like to thank her caregivers for the loving care Mrs. Nething received.

Michael Ray Clark

Michael Ray Clark, 48, of Beech Grove died Thursday, January 19, 2006 at his residence.

He was employed at the office of Resident Engineers with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and farmed for many years. He was a member of Commissary Church of Christ.

Michael is preceded in death by his father, William Ray Clark.

Survivors include his wife, Jonatha Clark; daughters, Jocelyn, Shealynn, and Emily Taun Clark; and mother, Lois Clark, all of Beech Grove; brothers, Keith Clark of Paragould and Brad Clark of Beech Grove; and sisters, Lisa Horton of Beech Grove and Lana Tedder and Tiffany Duty, both of Paragould.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Heath Colonial Chapel with Darrell Austin, Phil Wilkerson, and Art Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. tonight at Heath Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Bart Rowe, Randy Clark, Phillip Rowe, Alan Pogue, Mark Rowe, Ricky Clark, Clark Thompson, Perry Pogue, Roger Rowe, Charles Rowe, and Craig Thompson.

Honorary pallbearers are Van Bowden, Danny Rice and James Ronnie Reeves.

Jewell Scharlene Greenway

 

Jewell Scharlene Greenway, 80, of Paragould died January 20, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

Born March 20, 1925, in Chickasaw, Okla., she was a homemaker and a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Harold Parrish and his wife Margaret of Rusk, Texas; and two grandsons, Nathan and Allen Parrish.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Ruby Rankin; her husband, Bruce Greenway; and a sister, Joanne Moody.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Brown's Chapel Cemetery, with the Rev. Royce Boling officiating. Burial will be in Brown's Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home.

To sign an online register, visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.

Edna Mae Hattenhauer

Edna Mae Adams Hattenhauer, 96, of Big Flat, formerly of Light, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at home.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lester Dewey Hattenhauer.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Higginbotham Chapel in Walnut Ridge. Officiating will be the Rev. Bill Hattenhauer and the Rev. Gene Garner with burial following in Lorado Cemetery at Fontaine.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at Higginbotham Chapel in Walnut Ridge.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Higginbotham Funeral Service Inc.

Paul 'Jack' McDonald

Paul “Jack” McDonald, 77 of Paragould died January 21, 2006 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mr. McDonald was born on April 16, 1928 in Menfro, Missouri he was retired from the United States Air Force and a member of the Gainesville Church of Christ.

 
Survivors include his wife: Wilma McDonald of the home, three daughters and sons-in-law Jo Ann and William Allison of Moline, Illinois, Janice and Steven DeVine of Bettendorf, Iowa, Joyce and Dennis Routon of Lafe, Arkansas, one stepson and his wife: Donnie and Janet Howe of Lafe, three brothers: Owen McDonald of St. Charles, Missouri, Rayburn McDonald of Lafe, Kenneth McDonald of Jacksonville, Arkansas, two sisters: Virginia McBee of Paragould, Orma Maddox of Marietta, Georgia, three grandchildren: Brandy Hampton, William Allison III, Britney Allison, one step granddaughter: DaRae Howe and one great granddaughter: Laura Hampton.
Mr. McDonald was preceded in death by: his parents: Arthur and Geneva McDonald, his first wife: Jean McDonald, two brothers: Robert McDonald and Arthur McDonald Jr.

 
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Chad Wagner officiating burial will follow in the Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday at the Mitchell Funeral Home.

Melvin O. Weaver

Melvin O. Weaver, 86, of Paragould died Sunday, January 22, 2006, at his residence.

He was retired from Emerson Electric in Paragould, was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner at the Corning Lodge No. 719 and an honorary member of the Paragould Lodge. He was also past district deputy grand master of District 31. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was of the Church of Christ belief.

Melvin is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Imogene Hovis Weaver; one daughter, DeLora May; and his parents, Robert and Sina Rapert Weaver.

He is survived by two grandchildren, Tammy L. Aucoin and Steve May of Jonesboro; and four great-grandchildren, Terayn and Mayc Montgomery and Drake and Jackson May, all of Jonesboro.

Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould, with Tim Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. tonight at Heath Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Bill Crabtree, Steve Hovis, Chick DeHart, J.W. Evans, Kenny Farmer, James Eads, and Larry Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Vaughn and Calvin Walker.

Memorials may be made to Children's Homes Inc. of Paragould.

Janollah Payne

Janollah Payne, 85, of Paragould died January 23, 2006, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.

Born September 2, 1920, in Greene County, she worked for the Ed White Shoe Company and Ely & Walker Shirt Factory. She was also an Avon representative and former owner-operator of Payne Meat Sales. Mrs. Payne was an active member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for 50 years and was a vacation Bible school director. She was a member of the hospital auxiliary and an active member of Gideon's Auxiliary.

Survivors include one son, Richard Paul Payne Jr., and his wife, Susan of Paragould; three daughters and sons-in-law, Dianna and Curtis Shatley of Jonesboro, Paula J. and Turner Jones of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Kathy Jo and Rod Coleman of Fort Smith. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by her parents, W.W. and Ruth Diggs; her husband, Paul Payne Sr.; and by one brother, Glenn Diggs.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. tonight at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brown's Chapel Baptist Church with Royce Boling officiating. Burial will follow in Brown's Chapel Cemetery. Members of her Sunday School Class will serve as pallbearers.

To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.

Memorials to Brown's Chapel Baptist Church or Worldwide Mom's Day of Prayer, P.O. Box 11945, Ft. Smith 72917, would be appreciated.

Randal Reddick

Randal Reddick, age 69, died Monday, January 23, 2006, at his home in Cherokee Village.

He was born October 12, 1936, to the late Joe and Florence Reddick in Paragould. He was married for 48 years to Billie Gregory Reddick, formerly of Marmaduke, who survives him. Randal was a member of First Baptist Church in Hardy and an active member of the Gideon Society. Randal retired from McDonnell Douglas after 36 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking and playing music. He was a regular player for Hardy Junction Music Hall.

Randal was the father of two daughters, Carrie Farhat and husband Darrell of Plano, Texas, and Kelly Harper and husband Mark of Grove, Okla.; and grandfather of six, Clayton, Casey, Camry and Cody Farhat and Kiersten and Cale Harper; brother of Vernon Reddick of Marmaduke, Jimmy Reddick and Teddy Reddick, both of Paragould, Kent Reddick of Maryland Heights, Mo., Gabby Reddick of Little Rock, Imogene McCartney of St. Peters, Mo., and Glenieve Beaver of Montgomery City, Mo.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. tonight at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould.

The family will celebrate the life of Randal at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Heath Colonial Chapel, with Ken Morris and Dr. Larry Kindrick officiating. Burial will follow at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery.

Lera Belle Hall

Lera Belle Hall, 73, of Lafe, died Monday, January 23, 2006 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

She is survived by a son, J.C. Blanchard; two halfbrothers, Bobby and Billy Burns; sister, Minnie Blanchard; stepbrother, Donald Carmen; stepsisters, Wilma Lay and Jeanne Carmen; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Ron Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow at New Friendship Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to New Friendship Cemetery.

Marie E. Webb

Marie E. Webb, 86, Paragould, Arkansas died January 25, 2006, at Greene Acres Nursing Home, Paragould, AR. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of Christ. She had lived in Paragould for eight years.

She is survived by two sons: Larry H. Webb, Lewisburg, KY; Michael D. Webb, Dearborn Heights, MI; a daughter: Sandra K. Hall, O'Fallon, IL; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; a sister: Cosina McIntrye, Dallas Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband: J.V. Webb; her parents: Jim and Myrtle (Dodson) Brockwell; two grandchildren; a sister and three brothers.
Service will be held January 28, 2006 at 1 p.m., graveside services in Union City, TN. Bro. Cecil May III officiating. Burial will be at Obion Co. Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be January 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. until time to leave for the cemetery for graveside services.

Mrs. Webb was born February 27, 1919 in Obion Co., TN.

Michael Dale Kieffner

Dr. Michael Dale Kieffner, 53, of Kennett, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center.

Born March 4, 1952, in Waukegan, Ill., Dr. Kieffner was a chiropractor who practiced in Kennett for 12 years prior to retirement. He was a graduate of Crowley's Ridge College, Harding University and Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis. He was a member of Mountain Home Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Pansy Kieffner of Kennett; his father, J.W. Kieffner of Little Rock; his mother, Fayrene Kieffner of Paragould; one son and daughter-in-law, Nathan Michael and Charlotte Kieffner; one daughter and son-in-law, Ashley and Scott Garner, all of Hot Springs; and two grandchildren, Jonathan Brody Kieffner and Peyton Garner.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould, with Emmett Smith and Art Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain Home Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. tonight at Mitchell Funeral Home.

To sign an online register book, please visit www. mitchellfuneralhomes.com

Elma Tucker Bley

Elma Tucker Bley, 91, of Monette, died Monday, January 30, 2006 at her residence.

Born November 18, 1914 in Greenfield, she lived most of her life in Monette. She had worked as a clerk for Watkins Rexall Drug Store in Monette for 14 years. She was a member of Monette First United Methodist Church and was a member of United Methodist Women.

Survivors include two sons, Ralph Bley of Monette and Jerold Bley and his wife, Jan, of Winder, Ga; daughter, Margaret Smith of Champaign, Ill.; sister, Caryl Hooker of St. Charles, Mo.; grandson, Bruce Bley and his wife, Vickie, of Monroe, Ga.; and one niece and one nephew.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Bley; son, Donald Tucker Bley; and parents, Elmer and Essie Ewing Tucker.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Gregg Funeral Home Chapel in Monette with the Rev. Jerry Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery in Paragould.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Sonny Wimberly, Paul Baker, Doyle Yates, Gene Gathright, Jim York and Jody Brown.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

Personal condolences may be sent to the Bley family at www.greggfunerals.com

Martha Williams Chambers

Martha Williams Chambers, 72, of Paragould, died Monday, January 30, 2006, at her residence. Born at Hooker, in Greene County, June 9, 1933, Mrs. Chambers was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include one son, Edward Andrew Chambers of Buchanan, Michigan; two daughters, Debra Chambers of South Bend, Indiana, and Regeina Ruth Goodrich of Osceola, Indiana. She is also survived by one brother, Donald Williams of Rector; four sisters, Flora Merchant of Tomah, Wisconsin, Ellen Edwards and Viola Stephens, both of Paragould, Delorice Stewart of De Bary, Florida; one grandson, Michael Edward Goodrich of Osceola, Indiana; nine nieces and nephews; and by six great nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be Friday, 10:00 a.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel. Paragould, with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home.
James Hodges, Charles “Buddy” Smith, Paul Smith, Rickey Hendrix, Eugene Stephens and Harold Dowler will serve as pallbearers.

To sign an online guest book, please visit www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com