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John
"Fuzz"
Shelton
John
"Fuzz"
Shelton
, 74, of
Poplar Bluff
,
Mo.
, died
Thursday, March 4, 2004
, at UAMS in
Little Rock
. He was born
Oct. 6, 1929
, in
St. Louis
,
Mo.
, to
R.D.
Shelton
Sr.
and Louis Hager Shelton. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother,
Ralph
Shelton
,
Jr.
He is survived by one daughter, Genna Shelton Gallegly
of North Little Rock; his mother, Louise Shelton of Searcy; the mother of
his surviving daughter, Sue Johnston Shelton; one grandson, Jason C.
Gallegly of North Little Rock; one brother, James J. "Pouge"
Shelton of Pocahontas; a nephew, Randy L. Shelton; a niece, Raye Lynn Doom;
several other nieces and nephews; his friend, Mildred Estes of Poplar Bluff;
and his dog, Hannah.
Graveside funeral services will be at
2 p.m.
Saturday at
Memorial
Gardens
in
Poplar Bluff
. Visitation will be from
noon
until the procession leaves for graveside services. Memorials may be made to
the
Cancer
Research
Center
in
Little Rock
.
Laverne
Hartsell
Warren
Laverne
Hartsell
Warren
, 57, of
Newport
, died
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
, at her residence. She was born
March 26, 1946
, in Tuckerman. She was an office worker and of the Freewill Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Loyd
Warren
,
Sr.
; one sister,
Lola
Morgan
; and one brother,
Larry
Ray
Hartsell
.
She is survived by her parents,
Virgil
and
Olene
Hartsell
of
Paragould
; one son,
Loyd
Warren
,
Jr.
of
Paragould
; one daughter,
Melinda
Warren
of
Paragould
; three sisters,
Lavon
Pierce
of
Corning
,
Loretta
Hardin
of
Corning
, and
LaWanda
Hooten
of
Paragould
; and one granddaughter,
Brittany
Crawford
of
Paragould
.
Graveside funeral services will be at
10:30 a.m.
Saturday at
Gracelawn
Cemetery
in Tuckerman with the
Rev.
Max
Davis
officiating.
Visitation will be from
6 p.m.
to
9 p.m.
today at the Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers will be
Larry
Hooten
,
Bryan
Hotten
,
Jim
Pierce
,
Max
Warren
,
Bobby
Hardin
, and
Jimmy
Newman
. Honorary pallbearers are
Michael
Horton
and
Ted
Briney
.
James
Wheat
James
Wheat
, 64, of
Corning
, died
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
, at Three Rivers Healthcare North in
Poplar Bluff
,
Mo.
He was born
Dec. 6, 1939
, in Rector. He was a maintenance supervisor at a shoe factory and was a
U.S. Marine.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Wheat of Corning; one
son, Jimmy Wheat of Springfield, Ill.; one daughter, Sharon Wheat of
Springfield, Ill.; one grandson, Matthew Wheat of Springfield, Ill.; four
stepdaughters, Jamie Lepard and Nancy Morley, both of Corning, and Virginia
Mansfield and Doris Pigg, both of Doniphan, Mo.; two step-sons, Gene
Buchanan and Junior Buchanan, both of Doniphan, Mo.; and 12
step-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at
2 p.m.
today at
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
in Rector with the
Rev.
Billy
Snow
officiating.
Visitation will be from
noon
to
2 p.m.
today at Ermert Funeral Home in
Corning
.
Bobby
Kenneth
Lewis
Bobby
Kenneth
Lewis
, 71, of
Colliersville
,
Tenn.
, former owner of Bluff City Scale, died
Thursday, March 4, 2004
, at
Baptist
Memorial
Hospital
in
Collierville
,
Tenn.
He was a Korean War veteran and a member of
Covenant
Baptist
Church
and the Exchange Club.
Survivors include his wife,
Marrilee
B.
Lewis
; two daughters,
Rose
Marie
McKelvie of
Leesburg
,
Ga.
, and
Ruth
Ann
Kerr
of
Collierville
,
Tenn.
; one brother,
Wayne
Lewis
of
Blytheville
; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
2 p.m.
today at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park
South Woods.
The family requests that any memorials be sent to
Covenant
Baptist
Church
.
Jimmy
Milligan
Jimmy
Milligan
, 71, of
Senath
,
Mo.
, died
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
, at the
University
of
Arkansas
for
Medical
Sciences
Hospital
in
Little Rock
. He was born
March 15, 1932
, in
Senath
,
Mo.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 303 in Senath.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
James
Roscoe
and
Sue
Ella
(Screws) Milligan; and two brothers,
Carl
and
Fred
Milligan
.
Survivors include his wife,
Mary
Milligan
of Senath; one son and daughter-in-law,
Keith
and
Julie
Milligan
of
Paragould
; one daughter and son-in-law,
Jennie
and
Kenny
Noble
of
Manila
; two grandchildren,
Matt
and
Natalie
Noble
; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at
11 a.m.
today at the
Church
of
Christ
in Senath with
Greg
Pollock
officiating. Burial will be in the
Senath
Cemetery
.
Pallbearers will be
George
Jordan
,
Charles
Parker
,
Charles
Crawford
,
Charles
Horner
,
Becky
Bruce
,
Byron
Small
, and Sonny Ridings.
Honorary pallbearers will be
James
Braden
,
Bill
Clevenger
,
Ed
Hodges
, and members of the Senath Church of Christ.
Esther
Stormes
Esther
Stormes
, 91, of
Beebe
, died
Friday, March 5, 2004
, at her residence. She was born
Feb. 5, 1913
, in Peach Orchard. She was retired from Johansen Shoe Co. in
Corning
. She attended the
Church
of
Christ
in Knobel.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Marvin
Bishop
and
Pearl
(Pickens)
Rowe
; her husband, W.W.
"Bill"
Stormes
; two daughters,
Levetta
Rose
and
Alma
Sue
Stormes
; one brother,
Jewell
Rowe
; one sister,
June
Sollis
; and one son-in-law,
Joe
Mills
.
Survivors include one daughter,
Loeda
Mills
of
Beebe
; one son and daughter-in-law,
Ed
and
Mary
Stormes
of Heber Springs; three brothers,
Donald
Rowe
of
Sacramento
,
Calif
,
Des
Rowe
of
Ft. Myers
,
Fla.
, and
Bill
Rowe
of
Paragould
; two sisters, Malene Falls of Paragould and
Erma
Jane
Eash
of
Mauston
,
Wis.
; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at
10 a.m.
Monday at
Bond
Cemetery
in Knobel.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
Sunday at Ermert Funeral Home in
Corning
.
Louise
Williams
Louise Williams,
83, of Rector, died Thursday, March 4, 2004, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
in
Paragould
. She was born
November 21, 1920
, in Lafe. She was a former
employee of Ely Walker Shirt Factory. She was a member of First Baptist
Church of Marmaduke.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
William
and
Mary
Catherine
Textor
; five brothers,
Marvin
, Ersul,
George
, Burl, and
Morris
Textor
; one sister,
Gladys
Burrow
; and eight sister-in-laws,
Betty
Textor
,
Alvie
Textor
,
Jonell
Textor
,
Flora
Merchant
,
Ellen
Edwards
, Viola Stephens,
Martha
Ward
, and
Delorice
Stewart
.
She is survived by her husband,
Donald
L.
Williams
of Rector; two sisters, Violet Rust of Kennett,
Mo.
, and
Roberta
Textor
of
Paragould
; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at
10:30 a.m.
Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in
Paragould
with Bro.
Kim
Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in
Greene
County
Memorial
Gardens
Cemetery
. Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be
Chuck
White
and the staff of Rector Health Care.
Jerry
Allen
"Red Man" Fuller
Jerry
Allen
"Red Man" Fuller, 45, of Marmaduke, died
Saturday, March 7, 2004
, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
in
Paragould
. He was born
Nov. 5, 1958
, in Marmaduke. He was a
construction worker and had lived in Marmaduke all of his life. He was a
veteran of the National Guard, serving for 17 years, and was a member of
Marmaduke General
Baptist
Church
.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Sammie
Lee
and
Sylvia
Irene
Nelson
Fuller
; three brothers,
Danny
Fuller
,
Louis
Junior
Fuller
, and
Charles
"Diego" Fuller; and two sisters,
Innette
Fuller
and
Betty
Thrasher
.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Fuller of the home;
one daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Jason Halley of Marmaduke; one
granddaughter, April Dawn Halley; two brothers, Lee Fuller of Marmaduke and
Donald Fuller of Paragould; three sisters, Jo Ann Hester of Marmaduke,
Evaleen Bivens of Lakeview and Coran Ann Pflaumer of Paragould.
Funeral services will be at
10 a.m.
Wednesday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke with Bro. Marston
Carpenter and Bro.
Kim
Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at Harvey's
Chapel Cemetery, west of Marmaduke. Visitation will be at
6 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be
Keith
Smith
,
Mike
Graham
,
Mark
Graham
, Gary Dobbins,
James
Hargrove
and
Kenard
Johnson
. Honorary pallbearers will be Clifton Carter and
Jack
Pollack
.
Hershal
Patrick
Hershal
Patrick
, 78, of Knobel, died
Sunday, March 7, 2004
, at St. Bernards Medical Center in
Jonesboro
. He was born
Dec. 2, 1925
, in
Gainesville
. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Newman Tillage
and
Lillie
Bell
(
Shepard
)
Patrick
; and one brother.
Survivors include his wife, Ozell Patrick of the home;
six sons, Albert Patrick of Gatewood, Mo., J.T. Patrick, Allen Patrick, and
Glen Patrick, all of Corning, Bobby Patrick of Black Rock, and Anthony
Patrick of Knobel; one daughter, Martha Dowdy of Corning; two sisters,
Dorothy Curtis of Corning, and Hazel Harmon of Caruthersville, Mo.; 15
grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
2 p.m.
today at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in
Corning
with the
Rev.
Billy
Snow
officiating. Burial will be in
Bond
Cemetery
in Knobel.
Visitation will be from
noon
to
2 p.m.
today at Ermert Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Bond Cemetery Association.
Aldona
Slater
Aldona
Slater
, 64, of Brookland, died
Monday, March 8, 2004
, at St. Bernards Medical Center in
Jonesboro
. She was born
Dec. 31, 1939
, in
Franklin
,
Tenn.
She was a factory worker and disabled.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Carl
Loid
and
Mable
J.
(Bonner)
Morgan
; and four brothers,
Roy
Delbert
Morgan
,
Loid
Raymond
Morgan
,
Earl
Morgan
and
Robert
Eugene
Morgan
.
Survivors include four sons,
Kenneth
Eugene
Slater
and
Michael
Raymond
Slater
, both of
Jonesboro
, and
Peter
Earl
Slater of
Memphis
,
Tenn.
, and
Daniel
D.
Slater
of Brookland; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Ermert Funeral Home
Chapel in
Corning
. Date and time of service will be announced at a later time.
William
Jessie
Floyd
William
Jessie
Floyd
, 71, of
Jonesboro
, died
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
, at St. Bernards Medical Center in
Jonesboro
.
He was born
March 11, 1932
, in
Corning
, and lived most of his life in
Jonesboro
. He was retired from the Crain Company and also worked for U-Haul in
Little Rock
. He was a member of
South
Ridge
General
Baptist
Church
.
Survivors include his wife, Lura Yearta Floyd of the
home; five sons, Lester Groves, Leonard Barnes, William S. Floyd, Jessie
Tony D. Floyd and J. Neal Floyd, all of Jonesboro; one daughter, Judy Darby
of Jonesboro; two sisters, Oma Jean Wilson of Paragould and Lela Belle
Wilson of Jonesboro; 32 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Thursday and Roller-Farmers Union Chapel in
Jonesboro
with
Bobby
Heath
officiating. Burial will be in
Nettleton
Cemetery
under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers are
William
Floyd
,
William
Alfred
Floyd
,
Raymond
Floyd
,
Shawn
Floyd
,
Harry
Darby
and
Danny
Joe
Thomas
.
Honorary pallbearer is
Malcom
Hoffman
.
Visitation will be from
5
to
8 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home.
Dwight
Clements
Dwight
Clements
, 55, of
Paragould
, died
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
in
Paragould
.
He was born
Jan. 20, 1949
, in
Jonesboro
. He was a farmer and had served for 12 years as a Boy Scout leader. He also
donated time to the Civitan Club, foster children, day care centers and
churches. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Alfred
P.
and
Minnie
DuBar
Clements
; one brother,
Ed
Clements
; and two sisters,
Georgia
Glover
and
Jeannie
Clements
.
Survivors include his wife,
Glenda
Clements of Paragould; two sons, Derrick Clements of Paragould and Scott
Clements of Spanish Fort, Ala.; two daughters, Kimberly Dawn Dowdy of
Paragould and Vanita Lynn Matheny of Paragould; and eight grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
1 p.m.
Friday at Heath Colonial Chapel in
Paragould
with the
Rev.
Jerry
Clements
officiating. Burial will be in
Friendship
Cemetery
in Ravendon under the direction of Heath Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from
6:30
to
9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America.
Betty
Down
Thomas
Moss
Betty Down Thomas Moss, 73, of Monette, formerly of
Rector, died
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in
Jonesboro
.
She was born
July 6, 1930
, in
St. Louis
,
Mo.
She was retired from Anchor Packaging and was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her first husband,
Eulee
Thomas
; her second husband,
Mr.
Moss
; her parents,
Everett
and
Sylvia
Dowd
; and one son, Troy Thomas.
Survivors include three sons,
Ricky
Thomas
,
Tracy
Thomas
, and
Dennis
Thomas
; two uncles,
J.B.
Ward
of Rector and Vernon Ward of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and her good friend,
Stella
Morris
of Rector.
The funeral will be at
2:30 p.m.
Saturday in the Blue Cane Community at the Mayo Ditch with Bro. James Henry
Dortch officiating.
The procession will meet at Mitchell Funeral Home in
Rector at
2 p.m.
Saturday and leave for Blue Cane at
2:15 p.m.
Esther
Geraldine
Stone
Esther
Geraldine
Stone
, 71, of
Hoxie
, died
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
, at her home.
She was born
Dec. 9, 1932
, in Cache.
She was an licensed practical nurse for 30 years and a
member of
Walnut
Corner
Baptist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Freeman
Stone
; her parents,
Lester
W.
and Sadie L. Rone Lands; and a half-brother, J.T. Lands.
Survivors include four sons,
Jerry
Nicholas
and
Earl
Nicholas
, both of
Hoxie
,
Leonard
Nicholas
of Walnut Corner, and
Robbie
Nicholas
of
Odessa
,
Texas
; one daughter,
Brenda
Riley
of
Paragould
; one uncle,
James
Allen
Rone
of Delaplaine; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
3 p.m.
Friday at
Walnut
Corner
Baptist
Church
with the
Rev.
Bobby
Wade
officiating.
Burial will be at
Mt.
Zion
Cemetery
in Walcott under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are
Sandy
Needleman
,
Paul
Haneline
,
Tommy
Chamberlain
,
Stan
Garner
,
Brent
Stone
, and Brand Hendon.
Honorary pallbearers are
Earl
Cothren
,
Kevin
Hancock
, and
James
Ellis
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
The family will be having a benefit from
5
to
10 p.m.
April 10 in the Hoxie High School Cafeteria.
Rubye
Stroder
Rubye
Stroder
, 88, of
Paragould
, died
Sunday, March 7, 2004
, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in
Paragould
.
She was born
March 11, 1915
, in
Lauderdale
,
Tenn.
She was a retired hotel manager and attended
Westview
Baptist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Sidney
and
Fannie
Cantrell
; her twin sister,
Ruth
Harris
; and two brothers,
Gene
and
Charles
Cantrell
.
Survivors include one niece,
Billye
Ray
of
Germantown
,
Tenn.
; and one nephew,
Jimmy
Harris
of
Odessa
,
Texas
.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in
Paragould
with
Ronnie
Winn
officiating.
Graveside service will follow at
2:30 p.m.
at
Mary
's
Chapel
Cemetery
in
Ripley
,
Tenn.
Visitation will be from
9 a.m.
Saturday until time of service at the funeral home.
Earl
Freeman
Earl
Freeman
, 85, of
Jonesboro
, died
Thursday, March 11, 2004
, at
St.
Elizabeth
's Place in
Jonesboro
.
He was born
Oct. 28, 1918
, in
Lynn
. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and a member of the Nettleton Church
of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alpha Freeman;
and one son.
Survivors include two sons,
Ron
Freeman
and
Robert
Freeman
, both of
Jonesboro
; four daughters,
Reta
Daugherty
and Lena Johnson, both of
Jonesboro
, Renae Kitchens of Paragould, and
Shelly
Dent
of
Conway
; one brother,
Edward
Osburn
of Walnut Ridge; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
1 p.m.
Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel in
Jonesboro
with
Steve
Norris
officiating.
Burial will be in
Old
Lebanon
Cemetery
in
Eaton
under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers are his grandsons and nephews.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Paragould Children's Home,
Inc.,
5515 Old Walcott Road
,
Paragould
,
AR
72450
.
Laura
Rhea
Norton
Laura
Rhea Norton, 92, of Paragould, died
Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at
Paragould
Nursing
Center
in
Paragould
.
She was born
Dec. 20, 1911
, in
Greene
County
. She was a retired factory worker for Frolic Footwear and a member of
Eastside
Baptist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Perry
Norton
; her parents,
Charles
and
Clordelia
Levins
Rhea
; three sons,
Charles
Norton
,
Wayne
Norton
and
Floyd
Norton
; three brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law,
Johnnie
Marvin
Norton
and
Kathryn
Norton
of
Augusta
; one daughter and son-in-law,
Linda
and J.W. Dial of
Paragould
; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
3 p.m.
Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in
Paragould
with
Dennis
Scudder
officiating. Burial will be in Wood's
Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of
Paragould.
Pallbearers are
Jamie
Dial
,
James
Robinson
,
Mike
Norton
,
Charles
Norton
,
Charles
Malin
,
Phillip
Norton
,
Mark
Powers
and
Ken
Powers
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Wood's Chapel Cemetery Fund,
Old Bethel Cemetery Fund or
Eastside
Baptist
Church
.
James
Lewis
Robinson
James Lewis
Robinson, 68, of Scott, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at
V.A.
Medical
Center
in
Little Rock
.
He was born
Oct. 29, 1935
, in
Paragould
. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Altin
L.
and
Eva
McConnell
Robinson
.
Survivors include one brother,
Kenneth
Robinson
of Cordova; and two sisters,
Carnelia
Constance
Darrow
of
Sherwood
and
Carolyn
Sue
Barber
of
Paragould
.
Graveside service will be at
11 a.m.
today at
Linwood
Cemetery
in
Paragould
with the
Rev.
Jeff
Rainwater
officiating and under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will begin at
10 a.m.
today at the funeral home.
Irene
Jeanette
Seffers
Anderson
Irene Jeanette
Seffers Anderson, 72, of Marmaduke, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at her
home.
She was born
June 3, 1931
, in
Siskeston
,
Mo.
She was a homemaker who had resided in the Marmaduke community since 1972.
She was a member of the
Church
of
Christ
.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
George
William
and Pearl McNeese Anderson; and two brothers, Stanley Anderson and
William
Anderson
.
Survivors include five sons, Randy Kidd of Kansas,
David Kidd of Texas, Lyle Seffers and James Seffers, both of Marmaduke, and
George Seffers of West Virginia; six daughters, Diana Sue Bartlett and Janet
Cozard, both of Texas, Enda Rogers of Paragould, Lylia Bynum of Illinois,
Elizabeth Taylor of Virginia and Lynn Hall of Marmaduke; two sisters, Betty
Luster of Illinois and Lorene McAnulty of St. Louis, Mo.; several
grandchildren; and several relatives and friends.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
Sunday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke with
Kim
Bridges
officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's
Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke under the direction of Irby Funeral
Service.
Visitation will be from
noon
until
2 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Shi
rley
Wandalee
Morrow
Shirley Wandalee Morrow, 76, of Overland, Mo. died
Friday, March 5, 2004, at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Mo.
She was born
Sept. 14, 1927
, in
Paragould
. She was a retired factory worker from
Vi-Jon
Lab
in
St. Louis
and a member of West End Church of Christ in
St. Louis
.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
David
C.
Morrow
; her parents,
Cecil
and
Ella
Smith
; one son,
Eddie
Morrow
; and six brothers and one sister-in-law,
Dillon
and
Larry
Smith
,
Bill
Pillow
,
Vernon
and
Lou
Jean
Smith
,
Cloyce
Speers
, and Buell Page.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law,
Ronald and Beulah Morrow, Terry Morrow, Steve and Cheryl Morrow, Fred and
Dorothy Morrow, and Chonga Morrow; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ted
and Aline Smith, Chuck and Laurie Smith and
Jerry
and Linda Smith; one sister and brother-in-law, Sara Lou and Paul Carter; 11
grandchildren, Teresa Cambron, Angela Gadesi, Katina Landrum, Jason Morrow,
Larry Morrow, Chad Morrow, Jaynie Heavel, Tania Morrow, Todd Morrow, David
Morros, and Amanda Morrow; eight great-grandchildren, Brooks Gadesi, Logan
Gadesi, Alexandra Gadesi, Breeanne Cambron, Ashlynne Cambron, Vanessa
Morrow, Owen Landrum and Cameron Morrow; one step-grandchild, Sloan Cambron;
two brothers-in-law O.D. Morrow, and Gentry Morrow; five sisters-in-law,
Ethel Page, Genieve Speers, Alberta Pillow, Maxine Smith and Betty Smith;
and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be at
10 a.m.
today at
Morrow
Cemetery
in
Stanford
under the direction of Heath Funeral Home.
Visitation was from
5
to
8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home.
John
Phillips
John
Phillips
, 87, of Walnut Ridge, died
Friday, March 12, 2004
, at
Lawrence
Memorial
Hospital
in Walnut Ridge.
He was born
March 27, 1916
, in
Harrison
. He was a retired painter and retired factory worker from Guthery Electric.
He was preceded in death by one daughter,
Martha
Jones
; and one sister,
Artie
Allen
.
Survivors include three sons, Franklin Phillips of
Pocahontas, Douglas Phillips of Paragould, and Charles Phillips of St.
Louis, Mo.; two daughters, Barbara Pitcher of Delaplaine, and Alice McCain
of Pocahontas; one brother, Charlie Phillips of Silva, Mo.; one sister, Iowa
Pruyu of Farmington, Mo.;17 grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
4 p.m.
Sunday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in
Corning
with the
Rev.
Billy
Snow
officiating. Burial will be in
Corning
Cemetery
in
Corning
under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning.
Pallbearers are
Rusty
Phillips
,
Steven
Phillips
,
Michael
Pitcher
,
Jason
Pitcher
,
Rodney
Gray
, and
Alvin
Junkersfeld
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Janette
McDowell
Whitehead
Janette
McDowell
Whitehead
, 77, of
Manila
, died
Thursday, March 11, 2004
, at
Baptist
Memorial
Hospital
in
Blytheville
.
She was a homemaker and a member of the
First
Baptist
Church
in
Manila
.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Brad
and
Eula
Adams
McDowell
; and her step-mother,
Emily
Lillian
McDowell
.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard Whitehead of
Manila; one daughter, Mona Linda Hessler of Manila; one brother, R.L.
McDowell of Manila; two half-brothers, Bobby McDowell of Black Rock and
Kenneth McDowell of O'Kean; five half-sisters, Joann Guiterrez and Betty Sue
McDowell, both of Houston, Texas, Bonnie Warrnick and Ada Meeks, both of
Black Rock, and Brenda Haney of Paragould.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Monday at the
First
Baptist
Church
in
Manila
with the
Rev.
Ferrel
Duffel
and the
Rev.
Ray
Dill
officiating. Burial will follow in the
Manila
Cemetery
under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila.
Visitation will be from
9
to
10 a.m.
Monday at the
First
Baptist
Church
in
Manila
.
James
Kyle
Wilcox
James Kyle
Wilcox, infant son of
Amanda
Ballard
, of
Paragould
, and
Cody
Wilcox
, of
Rogers
,
died Wednesday,
March 10, 2004, at Cox Medical Center South in
Springfield
,
Mo.
Survivors include his parents; one sister,
Ashley
Wilcox
, of
Paragould
; and his grandparents,
Mark
and
Cindi
Ballard
of
Bartlett
,
Tenn.
,
Melinda
and
Rick
Dawson
of
Rogers
,
Kelly
and Terry Hall of Bentonville and
Cary
and
Rebecca
Wilcox
of
Paragould
.
Graveside service will be at
2 p.m.
Saturday at
Greene
County
Memorial
Gardens
in
Paragould
with Bro. Marion Gramlin of
Stanford
Baptist Church officiating.
Louie
Williams
Louie
Williams
, 81, of
Corning
, died
Thursday, March 11, 2004
, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in
Poplar Bluff
,
Mo.
He was born
April 25, 1922
, in Moark. He was retired from Carter Carburetor and the State of
Arkansas
. He served in the U.S. Army and attended
Moark
Baptist
Church
.
He was preceded in death by one son,
Billy
Duff
; three brothers,
Doyle
Williams
,
Ed
Williams
and
Don
Williams
; and one sister
Mildred
Moore
.
Survivors include his wife,
Velma
Williams
of the home; four daughters,
Brenda
Whitman
and
Adena
Eason
, both of
Paragould
,
Sharon
Moore
of
Naylor
,
Mo.
, and
Joyce
Marie
Williams
of
Illinois
; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
Sunday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in
Corning
, with the
Rev.
Jerry
Arnold
and the
Rev.
Bill
Tyler
officiating. Burial will be at
Williams
Cemetery
in
Corning
under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. Visitation will be
from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Rachel
G
atlin
Haynes
Rachel Gatlin
Haynes, 85, of Paragould, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Greene Acres
Nursing Home in
Paragould
.
She was born
Aug. 16, 1918
, in Walnut Ridge. She was a
homemaker and a member of Pruett's
Chapel
Methodist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
John
W.
Haynes
; her parents, C.V. and
Snowdie
Gatlin
; one brother and sister-in-law,
Herbert
and
Frances
Gatlin
; and one great-grandson,
Charles
Haynes
.
Survivors include one son,
Joel
Haynes
of
Waterford
,
Mich.
; two daughters,
Judy
Smith of Horseshoe Bend and
Jeanne
Haynes
of
Paragould
; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandson.
The funeral will be at
10:30 a.m.
Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev.
Leon
Johnson
and the
Rev.
Jim
Gatlin
officiating. Burial will be in
Linwood
Cemetery
under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are
Randy
Haynes
,
Chris
England
,
David
Watkins
,
Cleo
Watkins
,
Burrell
Rogers
and
Terry
Smith
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today.
Robert
W. (
Bob
) Riggs
Robert
W.
(
Bob
) Riggs, 63, of
Dallas
,
Texas
, formerly of
Paragould
, died
Saturday, March 13, 2004
, at his home.
He was born
Oct. 6, 1940
, in
Lake
City
.
He was a graduate of
Dixie
High School
and a retired systems consultant for Integrated Access Systems.
He was preceded in death by his mother,
Mary
McCartney
Riggs
; and one sister,
Betty
Sue
Riggs
.
Survivors include three sons and one daughter-in-law,
Laye Riggs, Todd Riggs and Scott and Susan Riggs, all of Kansas City, Mo.;
his father, Herman M. Riggs of Paragould; one brother and sister-in-law,
Mike and Sherry Riggs of Dallas; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy
Jean and Gary Edwards and Barbara and Larry Cox, all of Paragould, and Patti
and George Hale of Blytheville; and four grandchildren, Kristin Riggs, Sarah
Riggs, Abby Riggs and Taylor Riggs, all of Kansas City.
Graveside service will be at
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at
Pine
Log
Cemetery
in Brookland with the
Rev.
G.W.
Endicott
officiating and under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from
12:30
to
1 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
Velva
Clevela
nd
Velva
Cleveland
, 79, of
Manila
, died
Sunday, March 14, 2004
, at the
Manila
Nursing
Center
. She was born
Sept. 10, 1924
, in
Kennett
,
Mo.
She was a restaurant cook and a waitress. She was of the Protestant faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Francis
and
Minnie
Nelson
Jones
.
She is survived by one brother,
Stirl
Thomas
of Caraway; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at
3:30 p.m.
today at
Caraway
Cemetery
.
Mae
Grooms
Mae Grooms, 87, of Morrilton, died
Friday, March 12, 2004
. She was born
May 21, 1916
, in
Senath
,
Mo.
, a daughter of
Freeman
Hutchins
and Beulah White Hutchins Scott. She was a retired inspector for V.M.
Corporation, a member of
Christ
Methodist
Church
in
Paragould
, and the widow of Jay Grooms.
She was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Grooms;
and one brother,
Gene
Hutchins
.
She is survived by her son, Larry Grooms of Grand
Haven,
Mich.
; a daughter,
Virginia
Boyd
of Morrilton; a sister,
Gertrude
Holland
of
Peoria
,
Ariz.
; 11 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at
10 a.m.
today at the
Harris
Chapel
with
Dr.
Bill
Brown
officiating. Graveside services will be at
3:30 p.m
today at
Cardwell
Cemetery
in
Cardwell
,
Mo.
, under the direction of Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Lucille
Holifield
Lucille
Holifield
, 90, of Rector, died
Monday, March 15, 2004
, at
Piggott
Community
Hospital
in Piggott. She was born
Sept. 8, 1913
, in Rector. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Church
of
Christ
.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
H.T.
and Nellie Montgomery; her husband, Monroe Holifield; and two brothers,
Wayne
Montgomery
and
Cloyse
Montgomery
.
She is survived by her sister,
Kathleen
Rogers
of
Paragould
; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at
Mitchell
Chapel
in Rector. Burial will follow in
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
with
Ken
Roden
officiating. Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector.
Pallbearers will be
Orville
Pratt
, Mac Manchester,
Bill
Copeland
,
Bill
Martin
,
Reuben
Seay
and
Danny
Ford
.
John
Steven
Reynolds
John
Steven
Reynolds
, 47, of
West Palm Beach
,
Fla.
, died
Saturday, March 13, 2004
. He moved to
West Palm Beach
in 1982 from
Paragould
. He was a graduate of
Florida
State
University
Law
School
and was a member of the Florida Bar Association. He was a member of the
Florida
Gardens
Baptist
Church
and served as past Sunday School director. He served as past chapter
director of Goldwing Road Riders Association FL-2A; and was a past master of
Bykota-Unity Lodge 333, 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason, member of the York
Rite, and past District Deputy Grand Master, District 32.
He is the grandson of the late
Marvin
and Opal Reynolds and the late
Tennie
Bryson
, of
Paragould
.
He is survived by his wife of seven years, Debra
Reynolds; a stepson, David Smith; his parents, Ron and Aletha Reynolds; a
sister, Joy Little; and a nephew Willie Little; all of Jonesboro; and one
uncle, Carlton Bryson, and one aunt, Patricia Johnston, of Paragould.
A memorial service will be held at
7 p.m.
today in
West Palm Beach
.
Robert
W. (
Bob
) Riggs
Robert
W.
(
Bob
) Riggs, 63, of
Dallas
,
Texas
, formerly of
Paragould
, died
Saturday, March 13, 2004
, at his home.
He was born
Oct. 6, 1940
, in
Lake
City
.
He was a graduate of
Dixie
High School
and a retired systems consultant for Integrated Access Systems.
He was preceded in death by his mother,
Mary
McCartney
Riggs
; and one sister,
Betty
Sue
Riggs
.
Survivors include three sons and one daughter-in-law,
Laye Riggs, Todd Riggs and Scott and Susan Riggs, all of Kansas City, Mo.;
his father, Herman M. Riggs and his wife,
Glenda
Riggs, of Paragould; one brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Sherry Riggs of
Dallas; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy Jean and Gary Edwards and
Barbara and Larry Cox, all of Paragould, and Patti and George Hale of
Blytheville; and four grandchildren, Kristin Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Abby Riggs
and Taylor Riggs, all of Kansas City.
Graveside services will be at
1:30 p.m.
today at
Pine
Log
Cemetery
in Brookland with the
Rev.
G.W.
Endicott
officiating and under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from
12:30
to
1 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorial services will be held in
Dallas
by
Deana
, Kiki, Kaci,
Ben
and other family members and friends.
Rhonda
Lynn
Robinson
Rhonda Lynn
Robinson, 38, of Paragould, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at her
residence.
She was born
Dec. 2, 1965
, in
Pecos
,
Texas
. She was a homemaker and affiliated with the
Church
of
Christ
.
She is survived by her husband
Bob
Robinson
of
Paragould
; her parents,
Cecil
Richards
and
Mavanee
Young
of
Odessa
,
Texas
; two daughters,
Ashley
Brooke
Robinson
and
Amber
Dawn
Robinson
of
Paragould
; one brother,
Jerry
Young
of
Odessa
; and one sister,
Mavie
Woods
of
Odessa
.
Graveside funeral services will be at
2 p.m.
Thursday at
Pine
Log
Cemetery
in Brookland. Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is charge of arrangements.
Stanley
Glen
Brummet
Stanley Glen Brummet, 52, of Rector, died
Monday, March 15, 2004
, at
St. Vincent
's
Medical
Center
in
Little Rock
.
He was born
Feb. 4, 1952
, in Marmaduke. He was a storekeeper at Monroe Auto Equipment Co. in
Paragould
, a member of the General Baptist church and a lifelong member of the
community.
Survivors include his parents, Leonard and Gerline
Brummett of Rector; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Linda
Brummett of Germantown, Tenn., and Sammy and Millie Brummett of Eads, Tenn.;
one sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Randy Harmon of White House,
Tenn.; and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Thursday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro.
Ronnie
Stevens officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
in Rector under the direction of Irby Funeral Service.
Visitation will begin at
6 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Joan
P.
Craig
Joan
P.
Craig
, 80, of
Memphis
,
Tenn.
, died
Friday, March 12, 2004
, at
Methodist
North
Hospital
in
Memphis
,
Tenn.
She was a retired bookkeeper for Fitzgerald Furniture.
She attended
Schoolfield
United
Methodist
Church
;
Marmaduke
High School
in Marmaduke; and
Draughns
Business
College
in
Memphis
,
Tenn.
Survivors include her husband,
Gene
Craig
.
The funeral was at
10 a.m.
Monday at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel in
Millington
,
Tenn.
Burial was in
Northridge
Woodhaven
Cemetery
in
Millington
.
Memorials may be made to the
Schoolfield
United
Methodist
Church
or the Parkinsons Foundation.
Betty
Jean
Moody
Betty Jean
Moody, 66, of Paragould, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
in
Paragould
.
She was born
June 23, 1937
, in
Brewster
,
Fla.
She was a retired laborer and a member of the
Baptist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Elmer
and
Sudie
Albritton
Smith
.
Survivors include one son,
Roger
Dale
Moody
of
Paragould
; one daughter,
Shirley
Holman
of
Rockford
,
Ala.
; two stepsons, Denny Moody of Ft. Meade, Fla., and Buddy Moody of St.
Petersburg, Fla.; one sister, Pearl Pivey, of
Ft.
Meade
; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Thursday at Heath Colonial Chapel in
Paragould
with the
Rev.
William
Bobbitt
officiating. Burial will be in
New
Friendship
Cemetery
under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from
5
to
6 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Rhonda
Lynn
Robinson
Rhonda Lynn
Robinson, 38, of Paragould, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at her home.
She was born Dec.
2, 1965 in Pecos, Texas. She was a homemaker and attended the
Church
of
Christ
.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Robinson of
Paragould; her parents, Cecil Richard Young and Mavanee Young, both of
Odessa, Texas; two daughters, Ashley Brooke Robinson and Amber Dawn
Robinson, both of Paragould; one brother,
Jerry
Young of Odessa, Texas; and one sister, Mavie Woods of Odessa, Texas.
Graveside service will be at
2 p.m.
Thursday in
Pine
Log
Cemetery
in Brookland with
Richard
Williams
officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
No visitation is scheduled.
Margaret
M.
Lowe
Wilbourn
Margaret M. Lowe
Wilbourn, 99, of Paragould, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at her home.
She was born
Nov. 10, 1904
, in
Paragould
. She was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Women's College in
Lynchburg
,
Va.
She was a retired school teacher from the
Paragould
school system and a member of
First
United
Methodist
Church
in
Paragould
.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Franklin
E.
Wilbourn
; and her parents,
John
Manning
and Elizabeth Trice Lowe.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James
and Mildred Wilbourn of Searcy; one daughter and son-in-law, Sara Manning
and William McCandlish of Lockport, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Alan Wilbourn,
Dan Wilbourn, Merrick Wilbourn, Margaret McCandlish, Vernon McCandlish, and
Anne Emenhiser; 13 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Taylor, Allie, Maggie,
Caroline, Steven, Courtney, Alex, Jesse Lowe, Will, Clay, Sara and Brooke.
Graveside service will be at
11 a.m.
Saturday at
Linwood
Cemetery
with the
Rev.
David
Moseley
officiating.
Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial service
to be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church
of Paragould or to a charity of the giver's choice.
Lula
Mae
Bellomy
Lula Mae Bellomy,
91, of Flint, Mich., died Thursday, March 11, 2004, in
Flint
.
She was born
April 9, 1912
, in
Paragould
. She was a homemaker and a member of
Cornerstone
Baptist
Church
. She loved meeting at the church and quilting with fellow church members
when she was younger.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Charlie
Johnnie
Franklin
Bellomy
; her parents,
Charlie
L.
and
Ollie
Lee
Bailey
Wright
; two daughters,
Bonnie
Sue
Bellomy
and
Wilma
Sutherland
; five brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include one daughter,
Thelma
Smith
of
Flint
; one stepdaughter, Geneva Carmack of St. Charles, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 32
great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at
1 p.m.
today at
New
Liberty
Cemetery
with the
Rev.
Ronnie
Winn
officiating and under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from
11:30 a.m.
to
12:45 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to
Cornerstone
Baptist
Church
.
Stanley
Glen
Brummet
Stanley Glen Brummet, 52, of Rector, died
Monday, March 15, 2004
, at
St. Vincent
's Hospital in
Little Rock
.
He was born
Feb. 4, 1952
, in Marmaduke. He was a storekeeper for Monroe Auto Equipment Company in
Paragould
and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Bobby
Lyn
Brummet
.
Survivors include his parents, Leonard and Gerline
Brummet of Rector; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Linda Brummett
of Germantown, Tenn., and Sammy and Millie Brummet of Eads; one sister and
brother-in-law, Teresa and Randy Harmon of White House, Tenn.; and many
other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
today at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro.
Ronnie
Stevens officiating. Burial will be at
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
in Rector.
Pallbearers are
Wallace
Massey
,
Aaron
Speer
,
Kevin
Brummett
,
Ronnie
Brown
,
Don
Parrish
, and
Cliff
Manley
.
Visitation was at
6 p.m.
Wednesday at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector.
Leonard
Dayle
Channell
Leonard Dayle
Channell, 49, of Lafe, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at his
Paragould
business.
He had lived most of his life in
Jonesboro
before moving to Lafe four years ago. He owned and operated
Leonard
's Trading Post in
Paragould
and was a member of the
Stonewall
Church
on the Rock.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Marvin
and Geneva Showers Channell; and one brother,
Danny
Channell
.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Wells Channell of the
home; three daughters, April Dale West of Atkins, Iowa, and Crystal Renae
Channell and Sheila Ann Channell, both of the home; two sons, Leonard Dayle
Channell, Jr., of Radcliffe, Iowa, and Timothy Allen Channell of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa; five sisters, Marie Hamilton of Eldon, Mo., Kathy Coleman of
Marmaduke, Deborah Lewis of Rolling Fork, Miss., Sheila Smart of Jonesboro
and Marsha Madison of Lafe; four brothers, Vern Showers of Benton, Ill.,
James Channell of Holland, Mo., Kenneth Channell of Atkins, Iowa, and
Gregory Channell of Egypt, Ark.; and two grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at
10 a.m.
Friday at
Jonesboro
Memorial Park
with the
Rev.
Daniel
Simonin
officiating and under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers are
Chris
Wright
,
Jeff
WRight
,
Billy
Madison
,
Dale
Humphrey
,
Wayne
Humphrey
and Hoyt Smart.
Visitation will be from
5
to
7 p.m.
today at the funeral home, 1629
E. Nettleton
,
Jonesboro
.
Ruda G. Crowley
Ruda G. Crowley,
91, of Paragould, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at her home.
She was born
Dec. 15, 1912
, in
Greene
County
. She was manager of
Rosalyn
's Dress Shop for 30 years and a member of
First
United
Methodist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Richard
Thad
Crowley
; her parents,
Solomon
"
Oba
" and Bessie
Stevenson
Thomason; four sisters; and one brother.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law,
Ben
T.
and
Elaine
Crowley
of
Dallas
,
Texas
; one niece,
Margie
Randles
of
Paragould
; and several other nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be at
1 p.m.
Saturday at
Shiloh
Cemetery
in
Paragould
with the
Rev.
Marion
Gramling
officiating and under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are her nephews.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the giver's
choice.
Joseph
Murven
Yates
Joseph Murven
Yates, 52, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
in
Paragould
.
He was born
Feb. 17, 1952
, in
Cherry
Valley
. He was a disabled, Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of
Marmaduke
First
Baptist
Church
.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Joseph
O.
Yates
.
Survivors include one son, Mark Joseph Yates; his
mother, Mary Lois Gillis Yates of Marmaduke; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Mary E. and Don Fletcher of Paragould and Karen A. and Tim
Hensley of Cartersville, Ga.; two nephews and one niece, Brian Jason
Fletcher, Khristie Kelly and Christopher Kelly; and a great-niece, Madison.
The funeral will be at
10:30 a.m.
Friday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke with Bro.
Kim
Bridges officiating. Burial will be at
Macedonia
Cemetery
near
Jonesboro
under the direction of Irby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are
Glen
Gillis
,
Jim
Gillis
,
Dennis
Gillis
,
Michael
Gillis
,
Stephen
Gillis
,
Larry
Gillis
,
Tim
Hensley
and
Bobby
Smith
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8:30 p.m.
today at Irby Funeral Home in Marmaduke.
Lawrence Allen Lawson
Lawrence Allen Lawson, 47, died
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004
, while vacationing in
Florida
.
A native of
Michigan
, he considered Ravenden his home. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence D.
and
Emma
M.
Lawson
.
Survivors include his former wife,
Melba
; one daughter,
Shannon
; one grandson, Tristan; three brothers,
Gary
Melvin
Franklin
,
Richard
Leon
Lawson
and
Morris
Ray
Lawson
; and one sister,
Doris
Faye
Lawson
Woelhor
.
He was buried in
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
in Rector.
Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home in
Jacksonville Beach
,
Fla.
was in charge of the arrangements.
Goldie
Byes
Goldie Byes, 92, of
Corning
, died
Monday, March 15, 2004
, at
Biloxi
Regional
Hospital
in
Biloxi
, Miss.
She was born
July 14, 1911
, in Success. She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm. She
attended
Moark
Highway
Tabernacle
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her husband, O.B. Byes;
her parents,
Ava
Berry
and
Osborn
"O.B." Byes; two sons, Leroy Byes, and Richard Byes; two
grandchildren, Tawona Smith and Richard Byes, Jr.; three brothers, Monte
Reeves, Jeff Reeves and Johnny Knowlton; and two sisters, Fleda Lester and
Lura Dean Lester.
Survivors include one daughter, Doris Walls of Biloxi,
Miss; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 12
great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
today at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in
Corning
with the
Rev.
Billy
J.
Snow
officiating. Burial will be in
Hitt
Cemetery
under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning.
Visitation was from
6
to
8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home.
Brenda
Gail
Smith
McCollum
Brenda Gail Smith McCollum, 51, of
Corning
, died
Thursday, March 18, 2004
, at her home.
She was born
Feb. 7, 1953
, in Piggott, was a homemaker and attended the
First
General
Baptist
Church
in
Corning
. She was a fan of Nascar and loved to fish.
She was preceded in death by her father,
Berlong
Smith
.
Survivors include her husband, William McCollum; her
parents, Marlin and Louise Rice of Corning; two sons and one
daughter-in-law, Billy McCollum of Crystal Lake, Ill. and Michael and Shelly
McCollum of Paddock Lake, Wis.; one daughter, Jennifer McCollum of Crystal
Lake, Ill.; two sisters, Pat Passmore of Cuthbert, Ga., and Kelly Davis of
Corning; one stepbrother, Pete Rice of Rockford, Ill., one grandson; one
granddaughter; and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles,
cousins, and friends.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
Sunday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in
Corning
with the
Rev.
Wayne
Baldwin
officiating. Burial will be in
Corning
Cemetery
under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning.
Pallbearers are
Tommy
Hancock
,
Donnie
Sharpe
,
Jim
Chandler
,
Tom
Chandler
,
Sam
Chandler
, and
Larry
Melton
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jamie
L.
Pierce
Jamie
L.
Pierce
, 46, of
Arbyrd
,
Mo.
, died
Friday, March 19, 2004
.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Monday at
Memorial
Gardens
Cemetery
in
Kennett
,
Mo.
, with the
Rev.
Scott
Neathery
officiating and under the direction of McDaniel Funeral Home of Arbyrd.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today at McDaniel Chapel in Arbyrd
Steven
Andrew
Chesser
Steven
Andrew
Chesser
, 8, of
Monroe
,
La.
, died
Saturday, March 20, 2004
, in
Monroe
,
La.
He was born
Oct. 9, 1995
, in
Monroe
,
La.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Sular
Chesser.
Survivors include his parents,
Bill
and
Connie
Chesser
of
Monroe
,
La.
; his grandparents,
Rosie
Chesser of
Paragould
and
Ken
and
Marilyn
Walker
of
St. Louis
,
Mo.
; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Graveside services will be held at
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at
Chesser
Cemetery
in
Pocahontas
.
Visitation will be from
4
to
9 p.m.
today at Mitchell Funeral Home in
Paragould
.
Memorials to The American Heart Association or the
Louisiana Baptist Children's Home would be appreciated.
Raymond
Lonzo
Irvin
Raymond
Lonzo
Irvin
, 85, died
Sunday, March 21, 2004
, at Cedargate Nursing Home in
Poplar Bluff
,
Mo.
He was formerly of
Paragould
. He was born
Oct. 19, 1918
, in
Craighead
County
. He was a handyman, a World War II veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
John
and Callie Hill Irvin; two brothers, Oadist and
Ottis
Guy
Irvin
; and one sister, Ruby Irvin.
Survivors include one sister,
Lorene
McDaniel
of
Paragould
; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at
2:30 p.m.
today at
Bowman
Cemetery
in Craighead county with the
Rev.
Mike
Chadwick
officiating.
No visitation has been scheduled.
Ruth
J.
Checketts
Ruth
J.
Checketts
, 84, of
Vacaville
,
Va.
died
Monday, March 22, 2004
.
She was born
May 7, 1919
. She was a longtime resident of
Richmond
and
El Sobrante
,
Va.
, and a native of
Paragould
.
Survivors include five daughters,
Renee
Noojoomi
of
Fairfield
,
Anita
Newkirk
of
Grass
Valley
,
Patsy
Anderson
of
Martinez
,
Jeanette
Clemons
of
Vacaville
and
Ramona
Thaetford
of
Alabama
; one sister,
Helen
Gatlin
of
Louisiana
; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at
11 a.m.
today at
Rolling
Hills
Memorial Park
in
Richmond
,
Va.
Luther
Evans
Luther
Evans
, 89, of
Corning
, died
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
, at
Clay
Healthcare
in
Corning
.
He was born
March 27, 2004
, in Maynard. He was a retired building contractor and attended the
Church
of
Christ
.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
James
Eli
and Almeda (Shepherd)
Evans
; four brothers,
Plennie
Evans
,
Larry
Evans
,
Loftes
Evans
, and
Lloyd
Evans
; and two sisters,
Christine
Jackson
and
Jessie
Evans
.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Evans of Corning;
one son, Dennis Evans of Corning; one brother, Omer Evans of Pocahontas; two
sisters, Nellie Fowler of Laport, Ind., and Geneva Bagwell of Germantown,
Tenn.; three grandchildren, Kevin Evans of Henderson, Ky., and Kimberly
Evans and Shane Evans, both of Corning; two step-grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
today at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in
Corning
with
G.W.
Allison
officiating. Burial will be in
Corning
Cemetery
in
Corning
under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from
noon
to
2 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Ruby May Followell
Ruby May Followell, 78, of
Paragould
, formerly of
Cardwell
,
Mo.
, died
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
in
Paragould
.
She was born
Sept. 25, 1925
, in Cardwell. She was disabled and a member of Cardwell Assembly of God
Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Carl
and Millie May Vanmeter Followell and one sister,
Nadine
Pickle
.
Survivors include three brothers,
Virgil
Followell of Arbyrd and
Delbert
Russell
and
Norman
Russell
, both of
Paragould
; and one sister, Sue Lemons of Hallsville,
Texas
.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Friday at Heath Colonial Chapel in
Paragould
with the
Rev.
Leland
Dement
officiating. Burial will be in
Cardwell
Cemetery
in Cardwell under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Ja
mie
Lloyd
Pierce
Jamie
Lloyd
Pierce
, 46, of
Arbyrd
,
Mo.
, died
Friday, March 19, 2004
, at his home. He was born
Nov. 23, 1957
, in
Cardwell
,
Mo.
Survivors include his parents, James P. and Jonedia
Pierce of Arbyrd, Mo.; two sons, Zachary Pierce and Jacob Pierce, both of
Paragould; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Wyman Pierce of Olive Branch,
Miss., and Gerald and Cindy Pierce of Arbyrd, Mo.; one sister, Marie Beth
Cox of Arbyrd, Mo.; a friend,
Laura
Scheffler of Piggott; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside service was at
10 a.m.
Monday in
Memorial
Gardens
in
Kennett
,
Mo.
with the
Rev.
Scott
Neathery
officiating and under the direction of McDaniel Funeral Home of Arbyrd.
Pallbearers were
Don
Sparks
,
Paul
Richardson
,
Bobby
Wells
,
Steve
Lynn
, Adrien
Kent
,
Carl
Henderson
, and
Ben
Denton
.
Ce
cil
L
.
Crews
Cecil L. Crews,
88, of Auburn Hills, Mich., died Saturday, March 20, 2004.
He was born
June 23, 1915
, in Rector. He was retired from
General Motors Truck and Coach, was a member of the U.A.W. Local #594 and
was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Whelan Crews; two
sons,
John
C.
(
Freddie
) Crews of Metamora,
Mich.
, and
Cecil
E.
Crews
of
Auburn Hills
,
Mich.
; one daughter,
Jean
(
Bart
) Ryan of Waterford, Mich.; one brother,
Earl
Crews
; four grandchildren,
Lori
,
Debbie
,
Suzanne
and
Jennifer
; and eight great-grandchildren,
Chelsea
,
Nicole
,
John
,
Jordan
,
Justin
,
Jacob
, Abby and
Brianna
.
No funeral will be held.
Burial will be at Harvey's
Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke under the direction of Riverside Chapel,
Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home,
Waterford
,
Mich.
Alberta May Lemmons
Alberta May Lemmons, 83, of Ironton,
Mo., died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at the Baptist Home in Ironton.
She was born in
Greene
County
and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Parma,
Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
John
P.
Lemmons
; three sisters; and one brother.
Survivors include one son, the
Rev.
John
M.
Lemmons
of
Lake
City
; one daughter,
Patsy
Kindelberger
of
Vincennes
,
Ind.
; two brothers,
Leonard
Dodson
and Vernon Dodson; and one sister,
Evelyn
Garner
.
The funeral was at
10 a.m.
Tuesday in the Baptist Home Chapel in Ironton with the
Rev.
Gerald
Collier
officiating and under the direction of White Funeral Home of Ironton.
A graveside committal service followed at
3 p.m.
Tuesday in
Greene
County
Memorial
Gardens
in
Paragould
under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Beatrice
Richey
Beatrice
Richey
, 85, of
Lompoc
,
Calif.
, died
Monday, March 22, 2004
, at her home.
She was born
Feb. 22, 1919
. She was a private housekeeper for homes in the
San Pedro
,
Calif.
area.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Thomas
Richey
; one brother,
Clarence
Smith
; two step-brothers,
Virgil
and
Eskio
Huffine
; and one stepsister,
Veneta
Huffine
.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law,
Jerry
Ann and Thomas Gilbert of Lompoc, Calif.; two sisters, Gladys Perry of
Bentonville and Texie Atkinson of Clio, Mich.; one half-brother, A.D.
Huffine of Paragould; and two grandsons, David Gilbert of Lompoc, Calif.,
and Brian Gilbert, stationed with the U.S. Army in Korea.
Graveside service will be at
2 p.m.
Tuesday at
Greene
Hills
Memorial Park
in
Rancho Palos Verdes
,
Calif.
Local arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind
Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to World Vision,
P.O. Box 9716,
Federal
Way
,
WA
98063-9716
. Designate account #
8345-7416
in memory of
Beatrice
Richey
for Food Aid. Telephone
1-800-777-5777
.
Everett
M.
Smith
Everett M.
Smith, 82, of Paragould, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at his home.
He was born
June 30, 1921
, in
Neelyville
,
Mo.
He was a gravel truck driver and a member of the
Baptist
Church
.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Louise
Smith; his parents,
John
M.
and
Margaret
Smith
; one daughter,
Margaret
Ellen
Smith
; four brothers,
Jack
Smith
,
Raymond
Smith
,
Evan
Smith
and
Jim
Smith
; and one sister,
Joy
Wynn
.
Survivors include three sons, Richard Dickinson of
Farmington, Mo., Ronald G. Smith of Paragould and Billy J. Smith of
Jonesboro; three daughters, Betty Starrick of Marion, Ky., and Sharon
Mayfield and Gloria Beasley, both of Paragould; two brothers, Alvin Smith
and Johnny C. Smith, both of Paragould; 21 grandchildren; and 35
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in
Paragould
with
Wayne
Faulkner
and
Lennie
Beasley
officiating. Burial will be in
Finch
Cemetery
under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are
Brian
Smith
,
Billy
Smith
,
Bruce
Smith
,
Lennie
Beasley
,
Larry
Beck
and
Aaron
Smith
.
Honorary pallbearers are
Danny
Starrick
,
Scott
Jones
,
Steven
Brussell
and
Michael
Brussell
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
toady at the funeral home.
Berkley
Maddox Yearry
Berkley Maddox
Yearry, 85, of Brookland, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at St.
Bernards Medical Center in
Jonesboro
.
He was born
Feb. 17, 1919
, in Red Onion. He was retired
from Emerson Electric and a member of River of Life Pentecostal Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Richard
Yearry
and
Laura
Kendall
; one brother, Loranzo Yearry; one half-brother,
Carl
Robinett
; one half-sister,
Grace
Burgess
; and one great-grandson,
Alan
Davis
.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie Yearry of the home;
two sons and daughters-in-law, Leo and Betty Yearry of Paragould and Allan
and Judy Yearry of Benton; two daughters, Shirley Padilla of Brookland and
Ruby Pillow of Heth; one half-brother, James Kendall of Hope; nine
grandchildren, Ronald Davis, Dempsey Yearry, Jeanina Smith, Judith Tripp,
Kim Parks, Karla Adams, Kelley Taylor, Brent Yearry and John Yearry; and 15
great-grandchildren, Allison Yearry, Collin Yearry, Camille Yearry, Emily
Smith, Katie Smith, Claire Smith, Jenna Tripp, Daniel Tripp, Brady Adams,
Kris Adams, Nikolas Parks, Lacye Parks, Weston Parks Colten Parks and Lex
Taylor.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in
Paragould
with
Floyd
Ryles
officiating. Burial will be in
Greene
County
Memorial
Gardens
under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are
Rick
McCord
,
Eric
McCord
,
Bryan
Ryles
,
Olen
Ervin
,
Cris
Irvin
and
Gerald
Brewer
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Ara
Sara
Sparks
Ara Sara Sparks, 92, of Rector, died
Thursday, March 25, 2004
, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
in
Paragould
.
She was born
Feb. 15, 1912
, in
Hugo
,
Okla.
She was a housewife, mother and a member of the
First
General
Baptist
Church
in Rector.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Raymond
Elmer
Sparks
; her parents,
John
William
and
Willie
Ann
Robinson
; two brothers,
Elmer
Robinson
and Esker Robinson; and one sister, Bessie Butler.
Survivors include two sons,
William
"
Al
" Sparks of Rector and
Raymond
Eugene
Sparks
of Riverbank,
Calif.
; one daughter,
Leveta
Jewell
Wells
of
Huntington
, W.
Va.
; 21 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
10:30 a.m.
Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector with
Ken
Burns
officiating. Burial will be in
Greenlawn
Cemetery
in
Bakersfield
, Calif. Visitation will be from
6:30
to
9 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Dephane
Joyce
Bullington
Dephane
Joyce
Bullington
, 75, of
Corning
, died
Friday, March 26, 2004
, at her home.
She was born
Feb. 25, 1929
, in Delaplaine. She was a homemaker, a gardener and a member of Corning
Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Harry
Augusta
and Mazie Mae Davis Fairchild; and one brother,
Harry
Fairchild
,
Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Bullington of the
home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Mike Duncan and Lois and
Stanley Wright, all of Corning, and Lucy and Renny Hancock of Knobel; three
brothers, Ulys Fairchild of Knobel, Thomas Leon Fairchild of Paragould and
Albert Walter "A.W." Fairchild of Batesville; six sisters, Wanda
Lee Pate of Cache, Nona Fae Penny and Rosetta Howard Cannon, both of
Paragould, Josie Mae Vines of Little Rock, Patricia Ann Arnold of Bowling
Green, Ky., and Shirley Kay Sparling of Neoga, Ill.; seven grandchildren,
Carrie Glover, Amy Duncan, Holly Duncan, Matthew Wright, Jesse Wright,
Stacey Hewlett and Zachary Hewlett; and five great-grandchildren,
Heather
Rouse, Mackenzie Garver, Whitney Garver, Hannah Wilson and Clayton Kemp.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
Sunday at the Corning Church of Christ with
Joe
Arnold
and
Barry
Joiner
officiating. Burial will be in
Corning
Cemetery
under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Paragould Childrens Home
or Bond Cemetery Association.
Gail
Breckenridge
Messer
Gail
Breckenridge Messer, 65, of Oak Grove Heights, died Friday March 26, 2004,
at her residence.
She was born
Dec. 14, 1938
, in Beech Grove. She was a
matron for the Greene County Sheriff's Office and a member of
Oak
Grove
Heights
Baptist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonis and
Alice
Breckenridge
; her stepmother,
Wanda
Breckenridge
; one brother,
Lael
Breckenridge
; one sister,
Carol
Dowell
; one grandson,
Michael
Messer
; and two stepbrothers,
Eddie
Rice
and
Max
Rice
.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary
and Kay Messer, Timothy and Donna Messer and John and Dena Messer, all of
Oak Grove Heights; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and
Jerry
Thacker of Oak Grove Heights; one brother, Dennis Breckenridge of Beech
Grove; one stepbrother, Tom Rice of North Little Rock; two sisters, Vonda
Bennet of Paragould and Melba Moore of Harrison; two stepsisters, Shirley
Davenport of Paragould and
Glenda
Lewis of Michigan; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
10:30 a.m.
Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in
Paragould
with the
Rev.
Ed
Humphrey
officiating.
Burial will be in
Greene
County
Memorial
Gardens
in
Paragould
under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are members of the Greene County Sheriff's
Office.
Honorary pallbearers are city employees of
Oak
Grove
Heights
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Annetta
Sisk
Annetta Sisk,
58, of Paragould, died Friday, March 26, 2004, at her home.
She was born
April 24, 1945
, in
Greene
County
. She was a homemaker and a member of
Browns
Chapel
Baptist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Deloy and
Willie
Hill
; and one brother,
Bud
Hill
.
Survivors include her husband, Don Sisk of the home;
one daughter, Amber Huckabee of Paragould; two brothers, Bill Hill and David
Hill, both of Paragould; two sisters, Madie Arant, of Oak Ridge, La., and
Patricia Nailling of Sikeston, Mo.; and one son, Trace Huckabee.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in
Paragould
with
Royce
Boling
officiating.
Burial will be in
Memorial
Gardens
Cemetery
in
Paragould
under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are
Max
Hale
,
Rey
Johnson
, Ivie Hill,
Jeff
Tanner
,
Tony
Hill
and
David
Hill
.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Jesse
Lee
Younger
Jesse Lee
Younger, 38, of Paragould, died Friday, March 26, 2004, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
in
Paragould
.
He was born
Feb. 11, 1966
, in Batesville. He was a retired
prison guard, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of River of Life
Pentecostal Church.
He was preceded in death by his sister,
Kathy
Younger
.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Younger of Paragould;
three sons, Robert Jarrell, Ryan Lee Younger and Josh Owens, all of
Paragould; three daughters, Misty Owens, Amanda Owens and Carrie Owens, all
of Paragould; two brothers, James Robert Younger of Paragould and
Jerry
Lee Younger of Mountain View; two sisters, Debra Claygon of Oak Grove
Heights and Jane Conley of Pocahontas; and six grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
10 a.m.
Monday at Heath Colonial Chapel in
Paragould
with the
Rev.
Truman
Wycoff
officiating.
Burial will be in
Greene
County
Memorial
Gardens
in
Paragould
under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are
Kenny
Wycoff
,
Nathan
West
,
Harry
Conrey
,
Rodney
Evans
,
J.R.
Conrey,
Kelsey
Vallance
,
Roy
Miller
and
Tim
Rowland
.
Honorary pallbearers are his sons.
Visitation will be from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetic
Association, 212,
Natural Resources Drive
,
Little Rock
,
AR
,
72205
or the American Cancer Society,
1204 Robinwood Drive
,
Paragould
,
AR
,
72450
.
Mary
Maglene
Banks
Mary
Maglene
Banks
, 76, of Rector, died
March 28, 2004
, at Rector Health Care in Rector. She was born
Dec. 20, 1927
, in Friendship,
Mo.
She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Pentecostal church.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
John
Alfred
and
Rosie
Lemmons
; her husband J.E. Dude Banks; two sons,
James
and
Larry
Banks
; one grandson,
Jeremy
Banks
; one granddaughter,
Megan
Russom
; two great-granddaughters,
Taylor
and
Aubrey
Burdin
; one step-grandson,
Leslie
Wyatt
; and one daughter-in-law,
Kathy
Banks
.
She is survived by six sons, James "Cowboy"
Banks of Rector; Dennis "Sonny" Banks of Rector, Michael
"Doc" Banks of Nimmons, Jimmy "Bones" Banks of
Leachville, Manuel "Hoss" Banks of Paragould and Carroll "Guiea"
Banks of Paragould; six daughters, Diane Burdin or Rector, Pat "Trix"
Clayton of Rector, Reba Beck of Nimmons, Martha Stevens of Paragould, Euelyn
Clark of Paragould and Georgia Rios of Rector; two brothers, Charles Lemmons
and Tommy Lemmons of Illinois; three sisters, Christine Weaver and Dora
Presley, both of Illinois, and Bonnie Lemmons of Louisiana; 29
grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 50
step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at
2 p.m.
Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with the
Rev.
Bobby
Carter
officiating. Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Burial will follow in
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
in Rector. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
James
Beecher
James
Beecher
, 69, of
Paragould
, died
March 29, 2004
, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
. He was born
Jan. 26, 1935
, in Fisher. He was a retired farmer. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by two daughters, Regina Anderson and
Angela Stacy, both of Paragould; two brothers, Jake Beecher of McDougal and
Boyd Beecher of Corning; one half-brother, Charles Maulding of Delaplaine;
two half-sisters, Martha Warbritton of Corning and Mary Jane Carpenter of
Florida; three grandchildren, Benjamin Bradberry and his wife Kelly, Jamie
Bradberry and Amber Stacy, and two great-grandchildren, Ashley Bradberry and
Zane Householder.
Funeral services will be at
3 p.m.
Wednesday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in
Corning
with Bro. Chris Dixon officiating. Burial will follow in
Post
Oak
Cemetery
in McDougal.
Visitation will be from
6
to
9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Thelma
Gertrude
Layer
Thelma
Gertrude
Layer
, 89, of
Corning
, died
March 28, 2004
, at Corning Health Care. She was born
Sept. 11, 1914
, in
Leonard
. She was a homemaker and had lived in Corning all of her life. She was
affiliated with
Salem
Missionary
Baptist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley
Layer; her parents,
Richard
and Lela Glass Owens; and one grandchild.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Rex
and Linda Layer of Oaktown, Ind., and Roy and Sondra Layer of Jackson, Mo.;
two brothers, Junior Owens and Sterling Owens; two sisters, Duma Owens and
Anna Mae Owens; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
2 p.m.
Wednesday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow in
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
in Rector.
Visitation is from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at Irby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are
Alvin
Foster
,
Albert
Foster
,
Delmar
Foster
,
Andrew
Davis
,
John
Layer
and
Stan
Layer
.
Luda
Layne
Luda Layne, 90, of
Doniphan
,
Mo.
, died
March 27, 2004
, at Current River Nursing Home in Doniphan. She was born
May 24, 1913
, in Van Buren County. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
John
Emery
and
Della
Bradley
; her husband, Clyde Leo Layne; and a son-in-law,
William
Edward
Wooldridge
.
She is survived by one daughter,
Alma
Alene
Wooldridge
of Doniphan; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby Bradley of Rector and
Flora
Bradley
of Blue Cane.
Graveside funeral services will be at
2 p.m.
today at
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
in Rector with the
Rev.
Futrell
Butler
officiating. Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector is in charge of arrangements.
Allie
Eugene
Parrish
Allie Eugene
Parrish, 64, of Rector, died March 27, 2004, at
Arkansas
Methodist
Medical
Center
. He was born
May 11, 1939
, in
Greene
County
. He was a farmer and had lived in Rector all of his life. He was a charter
member of
White Oak General
Baptist
Church
.
He was preceded in death by her parents, Ovel and
Annie
Clayton
Parrish
.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Sue Caveness
"Dot" Parrish of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Allie Dale
and Vanessa Parrish of Rector; one daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Keith
De Fries of Marmaduke; four brothers, Buddy Parrish of Rector, Don Parrish
of Rector, Earl Parrish of Marmaduke and Jimmy Parrish of Lafe; one sister,
Louise Vivrette of Paducah, Ky.; six grandchildren, Misty, Allie Michelle,
Addie Dayle, Ashley, Derek and Shana; one great granddaughter, Emma Alivia;
and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at White Oak
General Baptist Church with Bro. James Henry Dortch and Bro. Sam Book
officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey's
Chapel at Marmaduke.
Active pallbearers are
Neil
Stallings
,
Bob
Ransom
, Chad Agee,
Steve
Simmons
,
Ronnie
Jones
and
Eddie
Williams
. Honorary pallbearers are Weldin Wimberley,
Lynn
Wimberley
,
Anthony
Dowdy
,
Aaron
Harmon
,
Hoss
Scott
and
Burrell
Rogers
.
Walter
Jake
"W.J." Short
Walter
Jake
"W.J." Short, 78, of
Little Rock, died Saturday, March 27, 2004, in
Little Rock
.
He was born
March 23, 1926
, in Walcott. He worked for 28
years in the radio communications department for the Arkansas State Police.
He was a member of the U.S. Navy, Seaman First Class, Gunner's Mate, serving
in World War II. He was a lifelong member of
Geyer
Springs
Baptist
Church
in
Little Rock
. For a short time, he made his home in
El Dorado
from 1998 until 2002, during which time he was a member of
Westside
Baptist
Church
.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Billye June
Short; his parents, Jake Gibson Short and
Sadie
Dena
Knight
Short
; one grandson,
Paul
Winfred
Diggs
; five brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by one son,
Walter
Michael
Short
,
M.D.
, and wife
Sharon
of Walcott; one daughter,
Connie
Diggs
of
Little Rock
; one sister, Mary Ada Adams of Walcott; two grandsons,
Doug
Diggs
and wife
Jennifer
and
Jacob
Short
; one granddaughter,
Elizabeth
Short
; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in
Paragould
with
Dr.
Glen
Putnam
officiating. Burial will follow in
Mt.
Zion
Cemetery
in Walcott. Visitation will be from
5:30
to
8:30 p.m.
today at Mitchell Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Geyer Springs First Baptist
Church Music Ministry in
Little Rock
.
To sign an online guest book, visit www.griffinleggett.com.
Eula
"Sue"
M.
Starr
Eula "Sue" M. Starr, 72, of
Little Rock
, died
Sunday, March 28, 2004
. She was born
Jan. 1, 1932
, in
Gatlinburg
,
Tenn.
She was a homemaker, worked at Timex Corporation and
was a Protestant.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Ray
and
Louise
Headrick
.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Starr; three
sons, Donald English, Harold Kent Start and Dwight Neal; four daughters,
Brenda English, Frances English, Della Ann Price, all of Little Rock, and
Betty English of Russellville; a brother, Kenneth Headrick of Arizona; 13
grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
1 p.m.
Wednesday at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Chapel in
Little Rock
. Burial will follow at
Pinecrest
Memorial Park
. Visitation will be from
5
to
8 p.m.
at the funeral home.
To sign an online guest book, visit www.griffinleggett.com
Bettie
Jane
Dudley
Bettie
Jane
Dudley
, 71, of Piggott, died
Monday, March 29, 2004
, at her residence. She was born
June 21, 1932
, in
Leonard
. She was a bookkeeper at Piggott Mortuary and Irby Funeral Home. She was a
member of
Piggott
First
Baptist
Church
, the church choir and KCKC Choir.
She was preceded in death by her father,
Onnie
Cooper
of Rector; and one grandchild,
Sarah
Washburn
.
Survivors include one son, Michael Dudley of Rector;
three daughters and two sons-in-law, Rebecca Dudley of Piggott, Letitia and
David Washburn on Conway and Robin and Jim O'Dell of Pollard; her mother,
Mary (Hill) Cooper of Rector; one brother,
Jerry
Cooper of Jonesboro; one sister, Euvila Floyd of Sumner, Wash.; seven
grandchildren, Dana and Wes Harmon, Micha Dudley, Karissa Dudley, Colton
Dudley,
Heather
O'Dell, Holly O'Dell and Sheri Washburn.
Funeral services will be at
10 a.m.
Thursday at
Piggott
First
Baptist
Church
with Bro. Loy Culver and Bro. Kevin Murray officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland
Heights
Cemetery
in Rector.
Active pallbearers are
Keith
Hill
,
Barry
Hill
,
Rick
Cooper
,
Jeff
Brewer
,
Bert
Lewis
and
Harry
Niewald
,
Jr.
Honorary pallbearers are
Harry
Niewald
,
Sr.
,
Bo
Brandon
and
Wes
Harmon
.
Visitation is at
5:30 p.m.
today in the Irby Funeral Home of Piggott.
Thomas
Spear
Thomas
Spear
, 71, of Knobel, died
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
, at the
V.A.
Medical
Center
in
Poplar Bluff
,
Mo.
He was born
Jan. 25, 1933
, in
Pitt County
,
N.C.
and was retired from the U.S. Army. He was a lifetime member and senior vice
commander of VFW Post 2242, a life member of Law Enforcement in
America
and a life member of the National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Johnny
and Mary Parker Spear.
Survivors include his wife, Gracie Spear of Knobel;
four stepsons and three stepdaughters-in-law, Don and Debbie Lowe of
Dyersburg, Tenn., and Bill and Debra Lowe, Jim Lowe and Terry and Phyllis
Lowe, all of Kennett, Mo.; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Alice and
Fred Adams of Sparks, Nev., and Donna and J.T. Williams of Bakersfield,
Calif.; two brothers, James Spear and Johnny Spear, both of Aiken, S.C.; 18
grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
Friday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in
Corning
with Bro.
Gene
Carpenter officiating.
Burial will be in
Hosea
Cemetery
in Knobel under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning.
Visitation is from
6
to
8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of
Knobel.
Ollie
M.
Wheeless
Ollie
M.
Wheeless
, 85, of
Pocahontas
, died
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
, at her home.
She was born
Oct. 15, 1918
, in Pangburn. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Elnora
Freewill
Baptist
Church
.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton
Wheeless; her parents,
Thomas
and Eva Penn Landis; one son,
Jimmy
Wheeless
; one daughter,
Louise
Wheeless
; five sisters; and one brother.
Survivors include four sons and two daughters-in-law,
Ronnie
and Tonda Wheeless and Wendell Wheeless, all of Pocahontas, Rickey Wheeless,
and Autie Jarboe of Walnut Ridge; and Gene and Charlotte Wheeless of
Powhatan; one daughter and son-in-law,
Carolyn
and Tom Towell of Pocahontas; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at
2 p.m.
Sunday at the Chapel of Cox-Waymon Funeral Home in
Pocahontas
with
Herbert
Knight
officiating. Burial will be in
Randolph
Memorial
Gardens
in
Pocahontas
.
Visitation will be from
5
to
7 p.m.
Saturday at Cox-Waymon Funeral Home in
Pocahontas
.
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