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Hazel Marie Jackson Claxton
Hazel Marie Jackson Claxton, 89, of Paragould died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at her
residence.
Born in Marmaduke, she was a nursing home owner and a Jehovah's Witness.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Ray Claxton of Cherokee Village; five daughters, Martha
Dean Robertson of Gladewater, Texas, Deloris McElroy of Sherwood, Verneda Claxton of
Paragould, Barbara Gross of Wesley, Fla., and Merlene Mullins of Paragould; 10
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Merval Edward Claxton; her parents, John Pointer
and Nora Allen Walters Jackson; five brothers; and five sisters.
Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at Irby Funeral Home chapel of Marmaduke.
Burial will follow at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery near Marmaduke.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary Alice Fielder
Mary Alice Fielder, 65, of West Memphis, formerly of Rector, died Monday, June 2, 2003, at
Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.
Born in Rector, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Rex D. Fielder of the home; one son, Brent Fielder of Olive
Branch, Miss.; one daughter, Ivy Fielder of Memphis; three brothers, Bob Cooper of Marion,
Edmond Cooper of Olive Branch and Jery Cooper of Tumbling Shoals; and four grandchildren,
Anna Fielder, Jacob Fielder, Robert Gallarno and Joseph Fielder.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lura Holifield Cooper.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, with Charles
Bishop officiating. Irby Funeral Service of Rector is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 4:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Joan Luke
Joan Luke, 60, of Paragould died Monday, June 2, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical
Center.
Born in Paragould, she was a teacher at Greene County Tech for 32 years and a member of
Brown's Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Luke of the home; two sons, Shannon Luke of Paragould
and Shawn Luke of Lakeland, Tenn.; and two grandchildren, Colin Luke and Carley Luke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Mable Robertson, two brothers and
one sister.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Brown's Chapel Baptist Church, with
Royce Boling officiating. Burial will follow in Brown's Chapel Cemetery under the
direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers will be Bill McCreless, Don Russell, Leland Stanfill, Tim Hufford, Richard
Payne, Leonard Hill, James Clark and Harold Cupp.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James Randal Roe
James Randal "Randy" Roe, 53, of Southaven, MS, formerly of Houghton, La., died
Monday, June 2, 2003. at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis.
Born in Paragould, he was a graduate of Crowley's Ridge Academy and Crowley's Ridge
College. He was a computer network specialist who worked for Federal Express and a member
of Goodman Road Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Foster Roe of the home; two sons, Chris Roe and Craig Roe,
both of Birmingham, Ala.; one daughter, Lola Acklin of the home; his mother, Lois Fielder
of Jonesboro; his father, James Albert Roe of Southaven; one brother, Ron Roe of
Jonesboro; and his stepgrandmother, Modena Jernigan of Virginia Beach, Va.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Bill Fielder, and one brother.
A memorial service has been scheduled for 11 a.m. at Emerson Funeral Home Memorial Chapel
in Jonesboro, with John Billingsley and Tom Moore officiating. Burial will be private.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sherrell Lawhon, Ron Roe, Robert Utley, Derrick Foster, David
Foster, Chad Sudbury and Allen McCallie.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation or Paragould Children's Home, 5515
Old Walcott, Paragould 72450.
Mildred Belle Cobbs
Mildred Belle Cobbs, 81, of Paragould, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center.
Born in Sharp County, she was a retired factory worker for Monroe Auto Equipment and was a
member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, David Cobbs of Paragould and Charles Robert Cobbs of
Huntsville, Ala.; four daughters, Catherine Wright and Barbara Stevens, both of Paragould,
Marquita Robbs of Canton, Ohio, and Rhonda Cobbs of Arlington, Texas; five sisters, Sybil
White of Jonesboro, Marie Qualls of Lake City, Hildred Wineland of Kansas City, Mo., Mary
Blodgett of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Jamie Shough of Belleville, Mich.; 10 grandchildren,
and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Boyd Cobbs; her parents, Charlie and
Gertrude Taylor Milligan; and three brothers.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Heath Funeral Home Colonial Chapel,
with the Revs. Grayden Milligan and Jim Bynum officiating. Burial will follow at Greene
County Memorial Gardens in Paragould.
Pallbearers will be Robert Cobbs, Kerry Stevens, Kelly Stevens, Jeff Hobbs, Josh Hobbs and
Robert George.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church.
Joyce Brady
Joyce Brady, 63, of Walnut Ridge died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Lawrence Hall
Nursing Center.
Born near Walnut Ridge, she was a lifetime resident of the Walnut Ridge area. She was a
cook at Big Al's and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one sister, Opal Witcher of Paragould; and one brother, Carl Brady of
Holt, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Henry and Dona Brady, and by four
brothers.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Mount Zion Cemetery at Walcott, with Sam
Stuart officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Alvin Webbe, Glen Maple, Ross Rainwater, Gregg Brady, Fred
Flemmon and Mark Creel.
Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Brown and Brice Brown.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at House-Gregg Funeral Home at Walnut Ridge.
Elsie Irene Eaton
Elsie Irene Eaton, 87, of Paragould died Friday, June 6, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center.
Born in Pocahontas, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include five sons, Bill Eaton and Richard Eaton, both of Paragould, Bobby Eaton
of Dallas, Texas, Randal Eaton of Little Rock and Ronald Eaton of Jonesboro; five
daughters, Donna Coggins of Jackson, Miss., Holly Eaton of Dallas, Irene Harbin of
Jonesboro and Patricia Mangrum and Terrie West, both of Paragould; and several
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oatis Eaton; one daughter, Tessie Sue Eaton; her
parents, James and Mary Elizabeth Walls Asher; and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel, with
Bob Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Browns Chapel at Paragould.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Lorene Hill
Lorene Hill, 80, of Paragould died Friday, June 6, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical
Center.
Born in Greene County, she was a member of Alexander Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Amos Hill of the home; one son, Ronnie Hill of Paragould;
one brother, Charles Edward Hill of Mobile, Ala.; two grandchildren, Kellie Hill and
Steven Hill; and one great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Mae Hill; and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home chapel in Paragould
with Phillip Bynum and Wade Drury officiating. Burial will follow in Reddick Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Camp, Charles Evans, E.J. Lorren, John Bontempo, Tommy Hester
and Wade Drury.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Alexander Baptist Church.
Travis Eugene Kemp
Travis Eugene "Gene" Kemp, 73, of Paragould died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Trumann, he was a self-employed mechanic and a member of the Seventh and Mueller
Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Jovene Kemp of Paragould; two sons, Donnie Kemp and Lonnie
Kemp, both of Jonesboro; three daughters, Bonnie Baird of Walcott, Connie Grimes of Light
and Rebecca Kemp of Bay; five sisters, Patricia Bailey and Glenevee Walker, both of Light,
Ernestine Boyd of Corning, June McBride of Rockford, Ill., and Clesta Roberts of Granite
City, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Rose Neal Kemp; two brothers and one
sister.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel, with
Paul McFadden officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Paragould.
Active pallbearers will be Shannon Kidd, Anthony Baird, Brandon Kemp, Bellamy Kemp, Josh
Stokes and Shadd Stokes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jared Kemp, Monty Cossey and Adam Greenway.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Children's Home of Paragould, 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould
72450.
Maude Ellen Amick
Maude Ellen Amick, 86, of Paragould died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Paragould
Nursing Center.
Born in Randolph County, she was a homemaker and a member of the New Bethel Church of
Christ.
Survivors include four sons, Leon Amick of Mountain View, Dean Amick and Bobby Joe Amick,
both of Jonesboro, and Jesse Amick of Paragould; four daughters, Rosemary Farmer of Lafe,
Norma Gean Holland of Bald Knob, Dian Potter of Oak Grove and Patsy Singleton of
Marmaduke; two brothers, Vernon Haus and Lavon Haus, both of California; 27 grandchildren;
51 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Heff Haus and Addie Cambell; her husband, Sam
Amick; one sister; and one brother.
Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Liberty Cemetery with Lonnie Pyle
officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jason Amick, Leslie Roland, Billy Wooten, John Johnson, John Hampton
and DeWayne Potter.
Visitation will be from 1:30-3 p.m. Monday at Heath Funeral Home.
Reba Beatrice Duff
Reba Beatrice Duff, 89, of Paragould died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center.
Born in Ozark County, Mo., she was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Duff of Hardy and Douglas Duff of Paragould; four
daughters, Melba Tharnsburry, Elounda Baldwin and Billie Jean Stanfield, all of St. Louis,
and Betty Riley of Montgomery, Ill.; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Duff, and her parents.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel with
the Revs. Junior Vester and Dennis Strope officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Allen Carns, Allen Baldwin, Christopher Willis, Jason Thomas, Aaron
Duff, Bobby Duff and Christopher Abbott.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Linda Louise Justus
Linda Louise Justus, 48, of Stonewall died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at her residence.
Born at Iaeger, W.Va., she was a nurse's aide, an employee of Anchor Packaging and a
member of New Liberty Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, John L. Justus of Stonewall; two sons, John Johnson of
Marmaduke and Randy Johnson of Paragould; her parents, Allen Thornsberry of Shiloh, Ohio,
and Annaray Jackson of Hurley, Va.; one brother, Keith Thornsberry of Glenoma, Wash.; two
sisters, Connie Dotson and Darlene Thornsberry, both of Yoncalla, Ore.; and five
grandchildren, Isaac Johnson, Logan Johnson, Cody Johnson, Cheyenne Johnson and Madison
Johnson.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel, with
the Rev. Junior Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow in New Liberty Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Lawrence Strope Sr.
Funeral services for Lawrence "Mack" Strope Sr., 78, of Paragould, who died
Saturday, June 7, 2003, at his residence, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Finch Baptist
Church, with Terry Gage and Lawrence M. Strope Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in
Finch Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers will be Gary Wayne Strope Jr., Doye Bayird Jr., Kenny Hall Jr., Daniel Strope
Jr., James Michael Stevens, Larry Joe Morrow Jr., Kevin Bayird and Tony Stevens.
Born in Finch, he was a World War II Army veteran, a retired used car dealer and a member
of the Finch Baptist Church. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include four sons, Lawrence "Larry" M. Strope Jr. of Cherokee Village,
and Gary Wayne Strope, Danny Strope and Marcus Strope, all of Paragould; five daughters,
Joan A. Stevens, Judy Bayird, Pamela Gail, Donna Kay Morgan and Susie Morrow, all of
Paragould; three brothers, Junior Strope, Donald Strope and Jerry Strope, all of
Paragould; one sister, Louise Dennington of Paragould; 21 grandchildren; and 35
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Mae Strope; his parents, Walter and Mid
Strope; and one brother.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Virginia White
Graveside services for Virginia "Mar Mar" White, 94, of Paragould who died
Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center will be at 10:30 a.m. today
at Linwood Mausoleum.
The Rev. Scott Neathery will officiate. Heath Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Faribault, Minn., she was a homemaker and a member of the Delmar Baptist Church in
St. Louis.
Survivors include one son, Kaut White of Paragould; four grandchildren, Gina Jarrett of
Paragould, William Kaut of Jonesboro and David White and Sharon Dibble, both of Mountain
Home; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed White Jr., her parents and one brother.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Carrie D. Damron
Carrie D. Damron, 65, of Lafe died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at St. Bernard's Medical
Center.
Born in Rector, he was in the Army for 40 years, serving two tours in Vietnam, had worked
in civil service and as a hotel manager. He was of the Church of Christ belief.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine Suga Damron of the home; a son, Thomas Damron of
Schweinfurt, Germany; two daughters, Carolyn Damron of Schweinfurt and Jalisa Damron of
the home; his mother, Eloise McClure Damron of Flint, Mich.; two brothers, Jimmy D. Damron
of Rector and Terry Lee Damron of Dallas; and six sisters, Peggy Langston, Marilyn Smith,
Carolyn Florida, Joyce Coon and Debbie Arnd, all of Flint, and Betty Hill of Chicago.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Damron, and a brother.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Rector,
with Truman Wycoff officiating. Irby Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
A private visitation has been planned.
Randall Gene Dennis
Randall Gene Dennis, 59, of Paragould died Monday, June 9, 2003, at Lawrence
Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge.
Born in Walcott, he was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Dennis of the home; one son, Rickey Dennis of
Paragould; three daughters, Tammy Brady of Marmaduke, Derhonda Lindsay of Virginia Beach,
Va., and Debbie Snyder of Gainesville; one brother, Wendell Dennis of Walcott; one sister,
Juanita Dennis of Walcott; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Alma Melton Dennis.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel in
Paragould, with the Rev. Kenny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion
Cemetery at Walcott.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Virgil L. Chipman
Virgil L. "Doty" Chipman, 72, of Paragould died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in
the VA Medical Center in Memphis.
He was born in Ashport, Tenn., and worked at Westland Motors in Inkster, Mich., as a
motorcycle mechanic. He served in the Navy during the Korean war and was of the Baptist
belief.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Chipman of the home; one son, Larry D.
"Pops" Chipman of Paragould; one brother, Paul Chipman of Michigan; an adopted
brother, Roger Boling of Paragould; a sister, Mabel Bradley of Jonesboro; six
grandchildren, Shawnann Williams of Paragould, Larry Chipman Jr., and Joe Chipman, both of
Ohio, John Chipman of Marmaduke and Gary Wayne Chipman and Crystal Chipman, both of
Michigan; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sons, Gary Wayne Chipman, Charlie Chipman and Johnny Mac
Chipman; his parents, Charlie and Nellie Cannon Chipman; and one sister.
Cremation. No services are planned.
Heath Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of arrangements.
Connie Alvin Duke
Connie Alvin Duke, 62, of Paragould died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center.
Born at Senath, Mo., he was a member of the Marmaduke First Baptist Church and coached
Southland Girls Softball and men's softball at Monroe. He worked at Monroe Auto Equipment.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Duke of the home; one son, Kevin Duke of Paragould; two
daughters, Donna Duke of Cardwell, Mo., and Tonya Robinson of Paragould; three brothers,
Jimmy Duke and Edward Duke, both of Paragould, and Raymond Duke of Kennett, Mo.; and five
grandchildren, Danny Duke, Jeremy Duke, Christina Duke, Tyler Robinson and Caitlin
Robinson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Rosie Duke, and by one grandson.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Marmaduke, with
Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Brown's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of
Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers will include Chris Duke, Roland Duke and Doug Simpson.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Mary P. Henderson
Mary P. Henderson, 83, of Paragould died Friday, June 13, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center.
She was born at Gainesville and was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, James Larry Henderson of Paragould and Clifford Russell Cole
of Troy, Mo.; one daughter, Barbara Gibbs of Paragould; three brothers, Arthur Cole and
Bob Cole, both of Paragould, and Homer Cole of Briarwood, Ill.; one sister, Lorene McFall
of Rector; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and
eight stepgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mitchell Funeral Home chapel,
with Bill Bass officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Frank Curtis, Phil Curtis, Ray Curtis, Craig Henderson, Jeff Cole and
Anthony Norvell.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Adean Marie Ford
Adean Marie Ford, 62, of Lafe died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center.
Born in Bee Branch, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include her husband, David A. Ford of Lafe; one son, Earl Ray Long of Lafe; two
daughters, Lula Cox of Arbyrd, Mo., and Debbie Ford of Aurora, Ill.; three sisters,
Barbara Wenzel of Porterville, Calif., Judy Vanness of Viealia, Va., and Linda Arent of
Lafe; and four grandchildren, Misty Cox and Shelly Cox, both of Arbyrd, Mo., Sean Quilhot
and Courtney Quilhot, both of Aurora.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and William Swafford Hutto.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Greene County Memorial Gardens at
Paragould, with the Rev. Floyd Bailey officiating. Heath Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Pallbearers will be John Cox, Danny Cox, David Brewer, John Patton and Kenny Crigler.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Martha Lorene Lynn
Funeral services for Martha Lorene Lynn, 75, of Paragould who died Thursday, June 12,
2003, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
Campground United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Eddie Harris officiating.
Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens under the direction of Heath Funeral
Home.
Born in Manila, she was a retired nurse for Paragould Doctors Clinic and a member of the
Campground United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, John Lynn of the home; and two sons, Steve Lynn and Greig
Lynn, both of Paragould.
She was preceded in death by one son, Reggie Lynn; her parents, Cecil Sherman and Francis
Savannah Freeman Reynolds; and two brothers.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Campground United Methodist Church building fund.
C. A. Pillow
C.A. Pillow, 82, of Paragould died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist
Medical Center.
Born in Paragould, he was a retired motor patrol operator for the Arkansas Highway
Department. He was a member of the Brighton Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene Pillow of Paragould; three sons, Bobby Pillow, Marlin
Pillow and Clifton Pillow, all of Paragould; six grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Pillow; his parents, Addison and Edith Hebner
Pillow Sr.; one brother; and one sister.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel, with
the Rev. Marion Gramling officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery at
Walcott.
Active pallbearers will be Roger Poteet, Steven Kelley, Chris Pillow, Evan Hyde, Red
Pillow, Jimmy Jones and Jerry Pillow.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Lester and Larry Pillow.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Norma E. Dollins
Noma E. Dollins, 87, of Paragould died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Piggott Community
Hospital.
Born in Hart, she was a retired co-owner of Dollins Furniture of Paragould. She attended
First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Jo Hollis of Greenway; seven grandchildren, Matt
Hollis, David Hollis, Luke Hollis, Michael Hollis, Jeannie Boling, Laura Dollins and Cindy
Rhoades; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chalma May Dollins; two sons, Danny Dollins and
Jimmy Dollins; and her parents, D.L. Smith and Tommy Reeves.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home Colonial Chapel, with the
Revs. David Mosley and Jeff Rainwater officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Matt Hollis, David Hollis, Luke Hollis, Michael Hollis, Chris
Boling, Dan Boling, John Stevens and Todd Rhoades.
Honorary pallbearers will include Kyle Hollis, Jake Hollis, Johnearl Hollis, Tyler Cook,
Ty Haney and Addison Boling.
Visitation will be from 6:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Esther M. Letbetter
Esther M. Letbetter, 79, of Marmaduke died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at Northeast
Methodist Hospital in Live Oak, Texas.
Born in Clay County, she was a homemaker and a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Sonney of San Antonio; two sons, Jack Cooper of
South Lyon, Mich., and Ronnie Cooper of San Antonio; two sisters, Ava Hatch of South Lyon
and Bernice Maltbie of Marmaduke; eight grandchildren, Susan Ramirez, Michael Sonney,
Angie Dorais, Marty Cooper, Brad Cooper, Karen Kossing, Shawn Cooper and Brian Cooper; and
11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas "Red" Cooper and Berl
Letbetter, her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Marmaduke First Baptist Church, with
Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery near Marmaduke
under the direction of Irby Funeral Service in Marmaduke.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Addie Jean Dunn
Graveside services for Addie Jean Dunn, 91, of Paragould, who died Tuesday, June 17,
2003, at Senath, Mo., Nursing Center, have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday in Greene
County Memorial Gardens.
Jeff Rainwater will officiate, and Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of
arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Andy Stickler, Brent Reddick and Justin Killian.
Born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., she was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ belief.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Stickler of Paragould; two grandchildren, Andy
Stickler and Laura Stickler, both of Paragould; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Dunn, her parents, two brothers, a sister
and a granddaughter.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Jane Schug Campbell Honen
Jane Schug Campbell Honen, 69, of Paragould, died Monday, June 16, 2003, at her home.
Born in Paragould, she was a 1952 Paragould High School graduate who completed studies at
the University of Tennessee Medical Units-Memphis School of X-Ray in 1957. She was a
20-year employee of Memphis Orthopedic Group and retired from Memphis Clinic of Internal
Medicine.
Honen moved to Paragould after retirement and was a member of First United Methodist
Church, serving on the Church Council. She was active in United Methodist Women.
Survivors include her husband, Paul V. Honen of the home; a daughter, Margaret Griffith of
Memphis; a brother, John M. Bryant of Memphis; and a granddaughter, Chloe Elisabeth
Griffith of Memphis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Eula McDaniel Schug, and one
sister.
A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Paragould at 1 p.m.
Sunday. Heath Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the roof fund of First United Methodist or to the Paragould
Children's Homes.
Raymond Curtis Gibson
Raymond Curtis Gibson, 90, of Paragould died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Greene County, he was retired from the Greene County Road Department and was a
farmer and a member of Alexander Baptist Church.
Survivors include seven sons, John R. Gibson of Wild Rose, Wis., Jimmy C. Gibson of
Seymour, Mo., Max Elmore Gibson of Oak Creek, Wis., and Harry Curtis Gibson, Glenn Darrell
Gibson, Tony Michael Gibson and Howard Ray Gibson, all of Marmaduke; one daughter, Anna
Christine Huckabay of Marmaduke; one sister, Chalmas Ray of Detroit; 24 grandchildren; 36
great grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Gibson; his parents, Levi and Maud Gibson;
two sons, Jeff Davis Gibson and Phillip Wayne Gibson; one brother; two half-sisters; and
two grandsons.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould,
with Conley Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Finch Cemetery.
Sons will serve as pallbearers, and grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Juanita May DeMent Stewart
Juanita May DeMent Stewart, 65, of Paragould died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Cardwell, Mo., she was a manager of the former Value Outlet Store, a sales clerk
at Belk's and a member of First Assembly of God.
Survivors include two sons, John Stewart of Paragould and Boyce Stewart of Gomez Palacio,
Mexico; one daughter, Lola Jackson of Paragould; four brothers, Raymond DeMent of
Bartlesville, Okla., Don DeMent of Monroe, Va., Dale DeMent of Mountain Home and Glenn
DeMent of Riverside, Calif.; six sisters, Loretta Bresler of Malibu, Calif., Faye Williams
of Rancho Cordova, Calif., Regina Southard of Pine Grove, Calif., Reba DeMent Best of
Kapaa, Hawaii, Zelda Ingle of Sacramento, Calif., and Iris DeMent of Kansas City, Mo.; her
stepmother, Mae DeMent of Fair Oaks, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Stewart; her parents, Patrick Shaw
DeMent and Lola Rhee DeVoll DeMent; and three brothers.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home chapel in
Paragould, with Leland DeMent officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial
Gardens.
Active pallbearers will include Sam Jackson, Jason Clark, Cameron Tate, Phillip Faulkner,
P.J. Faulkner and Charles Woodson.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pearl Allene Tyner Combs
Pearl Allene Tyner Combs, 85, of Paragould died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Marmaduke, she was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Full Gospel Church.
Survivors include two sons, Dewayne Combs and Jim Combs, both of Paragould; a daughter,
Carol Hester of Paragould; seven grandchildren, Rodney Combs, Sean Combs, Terry Combs,
Julie Farmer, Stephanie Hester, Whitney Hester and Brandon Rose; and six
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tas Combs; her parents, Robert and Ada May
Tyner; three brothers; and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel, with
the Rev. Jerry Jolly and the Rev. Dennis Scudder officiating. Burial will follow in New
Liberty Cemetery at Marmaduke.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Combs, Sean Combs, Terry Combs, Matthew Combs, Jacob Combs and
Jason Farmer.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the New Liberty Cemetery Fund.
Ruth Nettie Grooms
Ruth Nettie Grooms, 75, of Paragould died Saturday, June 21,2003, at her
residence.
Born in Craighead County, she was a retired custodian for Greene County Tech School
District and a member of First Assembly of God, where she served as a Sunday school
teacher for 35 years.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Grooms of Paragould; one son, Bobby Grooms of
Paragould; her mother, Gracie Pearl Grooms of Leachville; three brothers, Gaylon Piercy of
Lake City, William Piercy of Monette and Layman Piercy of West Helena; one sister, Jewell
Ann Rolland of Leachville; three grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Piercy; one brother; one sister; and one
granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mitchell Funeral Home chapel, with the
Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Edna N. Coln
Funeral services for Edna N. Coln, 76, of Paragould, formerly of Flint, Mich., who died
Sunday, June 22, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, will be at 1:30 p.m. today at
Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel. The Rev. James Frey will officiate, and burial will
follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens at Paragould.
Pallbearers will be Sam Leisure Sr., Sammy Leisure, Jim Murray, Tony Coln, Lenny Edgar and
Matt Niemann.
Born in Paragould, she was a homemaker and of the True Holiness belief.
Survivors include one son, Dale Coln of Hale, Mich.; two brothers, Carlon Edgar and
Raymond Edgar, both of Paragould; two grandchildren, Tammy Niemann of Greenbush, Mich.,
and Tony Coln of St. Helen, Mich.; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Coln; her parents, Truman L. Edgar and
Donie Edgar Blanton; and three brothers.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
McKenzie Starr Glover
McKenzie Starr Glover, 1, of Paragould died Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Paragould.
Survivors include her parents, Bobbie Carlene Glover and Anthony Wayne Glover, both of
Paragould; one sister, McCarthey Lenon Glover of Paragould; two stepsisters, Jordan
Shipman and Taylor Shipman, both of Delaplaine; her maternal grandparents, Perry and
Vickie Noel of Paragould; and her paternal grandmother, Dorothy Glover of Paragould.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather.
No funeral services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Heath Funeral
Home of Paragould.
Evelyn Virginia Graham Kissinger
Evelyn Virginia Graham Kissinger, 70, of Paragould died Sunday, June 22, 2003, at her
residence.
Born in Pocahontas, Tenn., she moved to Blytheville in 1933 and had worked as a cook for
Meals on Wheels.
Survivors include a son, Jerry Batey of Tulsa, Okla.; a daughter, Karen Annette Batey of
Paragould; four sisters, Cora Covington of Torrance, Calif., Dorothy Odom of Memphis,
Louise Dickerson of Arlington Heights, Ill., and Mary Richardson of Poplar Bluff, Mo.;
three grandchildren, Jeremy Jon Batey of Tulsa and Candice Michele Edgin Brinkley and
Kevan Daniel Leake, both of Paragould; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Batey; her second husband, Boyce
Kissinger; her parents; three brothers; and two sisters.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Mitchell Funeral
Home of Paragould, with Jerry Batey officiating.
No visitation has been planned.
Memorials may be made to St. Bernard's Hospice, 2813 Forest Home Road, Jonesboro 72401.
Carolyn Francis Sherrick
Funeral services for Carolyn Francis Sherrick, 63, of Paragould, who died Wednesday,
June 25, 2003, at Greene Acres Nursing Home, have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in
the chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Junior Vester will officiate, and burial will follow in Finch Cemetery.
Born in Walker County, Ala., she was a homemaker and a member of Finch Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Garrett of St. Louis; three brothers, Ricky Willcutt
of De Soto, Mo., and Tom Willcutt and Danny Willcutt, both of Paragould; and three
sisters, Lori Okamoto of Petersburg, Va., Bennie Jean Sampson of Paragould and Lawasa
Pitts of Richmond, Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sherrick, her parents, a brother and a
sister.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Jimmie Dale Dollins Sr.
Jimmie Dale Dollins Sr., 62, of Paragould died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Greene County, he served in the Marines, was a construction worker and of the
Church of Christ belief.
Survivors include three sons, Jimmie Dollins Jr. of Paragould, Scott Dollins of Festus,
Mo., and Ronnie Dollins of Potosi, Mo.; his mother, Tennie Prince of Paragould; two
brothers, Gaylon Dollins and Gary Prince, both of Paragould; 11 grandchildren, Amy Dollins
and Scottie A. Dollins Jr., both of Festus, Cheyenne D. Dollins, Amber N. Dollins, Jacob
T. Dollins and Joshua D. Dollins, all of Potosi, Zachary M. Dollins of Bloomsdale, Mo.,
Danielle Dollins of Thomasville, N.C., and Kayleigh Dollins, Aaron Arant and Rameca
Milburn, all of Paragould; and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice Dollins; his stepfather, Donald Prince; a
brother; and a stepbrother.
Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in New Friendship Cemetery, with L.R. Smith
and Jerry Hayes officiating. Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of the
arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Franklin Williams, Dennis White, Scottie Dollins Jr., J.P.
"Joe" Wilkerson, Charles Jones and Jimmie Dollins Jr.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Deborah Lynn Phillips Griggs
Deborah Lynn Phillips Griggs, 42, of Ravenden died Friday, June 27, 2003, at St. Bernard's
Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Griggs of Ravenden; one son, Phillip Griggs of
Ravenden; one daughter, Danielle Griggs of Ravenden; her parents, Holmes and Darlene
Phillips of West Memphis; and one sister, Pam Phillips of New York City.
Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home chapel in
West Memphis, with the Rev. David Moose officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion
Cemetery at Walcott.
Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Catherine Lynette McClure
Funeral services for Catherine Lynette McClure, 70, of Marmaduke, who died Wednesday, June
25, 2003, at her home, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Paragould, with the Rev. John Marconi officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of
Paragould.
Born in Paragould, she worked as a clerk for the U.S. government most of her life and also
worked as a clerk for Sears. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bill McClure of Marmaduke; three sons, Bill Blasko and John
McClure, both of Marmaduke, and Kevin McClure of Paragould; four daughters, Ann Miller and
Mary Younis, both of Marmaduke, Lisa Hunt and Teresa Morgan, both of Paragould, and Sarah
McDaniel of Gulfport, Miss.; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William John Blasko; her parents, Martin
Omer and Vera Phipps Raley; two sisters; two brothers; and two grandsons.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home followed by visitation from 7:30-9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's School.
Elvis Clyde Rodgers
Elvis Clyde Rodgers, 76, of Rector died Saturday, June 28, 2003, at his residence.
He was born in Marmaduke. A member of the Disabled American Veterans, he was in the Army
for 26 years and fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of the General
Baptist Church and was employed by Bolen Security.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Rodgers of the home; one son, David Rodgers of Rector;
two daughters, Cynthia Tabor and Pamela Steed, both of Rector; and two granddaughters,
Amanda Steed of St. Louis and Faith Steed of Rector.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Rodgers and Susan Robinson Rodgers.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Irby Funeral Home in Rector. Burial will
follow in Harvey's Chapel near Marmaduke with military personnel serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Howard C. Wooldridge
Howard C. Wooldridge, 80, of Paragould died Saturday, June 28, 2003, in the Paragould
Nursing Center.
He was born in Walnut Ridge and was a retired heavy equipment operator for Greene County.
He was a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II and was a member of the Newton
Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include one stepson, Glenus Forrester of Paragould; one stepdaughter, Charlette
Warmble of Marion; three brothers, Jennings Wooldridge of St. Louis, Jerry Joe Wooldridge
of Festus, Mo., and Billy Wooldridge of Hemphill, Texas; two grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joye Wooldridge; his parents, Lehman and Lura
Wooldridge; and one brother.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home of
Paragould, with L.R. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be men from Newton Street Church of Christ.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Gilbertia Helen Marie Brewer
Gilbertia Helen Marie Brewer, 79, of Paragould died Sunday, June 29, 2003, at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center.
Born in Leachville, she was retired from Emerson Electric and was a member of Seventh and
Mueller Church of Christ and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Brewer of the home; one son, Mickey Brewer of
Paragould; three daughters, Brenda Archer of Kansas City, Mo., and Darlene Maxwell and
Shelia Brewer, both of Paragould; seven grandchildren; and 10-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Nellie Butler Hahn, two brothers and
five sisters.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home chapel in
Paragould, with Art Smith and Rudy Ring officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey's Chapel
Cemetery at Marmaduke.
Pallbearers will be Gary Johnson, Don Christopher, Louis Brewer, Jim Engleman, Joe
Maxwell, Tom Archer and Stanley Watson.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Shirley Joan Earls
Shirley Joan Earls, 73, of Lafe died Monday, June 30, 2003, at St. Bernard's Medical
Center.
Born in Cuba, Mo., she worked as a waitress and was a member of Marmaduke First Baptist
Church.
Survivors include one son, Tony Lee Earls of Lafe; one brother, James F. Joste of
Ellsbury, Mo.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Blaine G. Joste and Olla M. Nichols.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Ramer's Chapel Cemetery, with Kim
Bridges officiating. Irby Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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