Greene County, Arkansas
Obituaries For November 1997
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James Arlen Campbell James Arlen CAMPBELL, 68, Walnut Ridge died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
Elmer Lawrence RAINWATER, 90 of Delaplaine died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born June 28, 1907, at Denton. He was a former farmer and timber worker and in 1965, retired as a section hand from Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was of Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Amzier and
Clara
Viola Hamilton Rainwater; two sons, Larry Allen Rainwater Sr., and
Keith Lee
Rainwater Sr.; three sisters, Elsie Rainwater, Bertha Felkins and
Bessie The funeral will be at 10:30 a. m. on Saturday at Bryan Funeral Home in Hoxie with Robert Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Noah William GARNER, 79, of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 14, 1918 at Beech Grove. He was a retired Illinois forge factory worker and of Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Noah and Patsy Louannie King Garner. Survivors include three sons, Raleigh Noah Garner and William "Bill" Garner, both of Paragould, and Charles Sims of Lafe; two daughters, Barbara Phillips of Paragould and Ann Rogers of Lettsworth, La.; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral was on Wednesday at Heath Funeral
Home in
Mary Jane GRAY, 55, of Paragould died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Nov. 22, 1941, in Lawrence County. She was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. She was
preceded
in death by her parents, Johnnie Franklin and Rosa Mae Staggs Bristol;
a son,
Robert W. Gray; a brother, Harvey Bristol; and a sister, Kathleen
Bristol.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Gray and James Gray both of
Paragould,
and Charles Gray of Carbondale, Kan.; two daughters, Patricia Myers
and The funeral will be at 1:30
p.m. Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Keith DeFries
officiating.
Francies Charlie ARNOLD. 75,
of Success died Saturday, Nov. 1, 1997, at
Doctors Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Oct. 9, 1922, in
Thayer,
Mo. He was a truck driver for Success Grain Inc., an Army veteran of
World He was preceded in death by his
parents George William and Bessie Mae Rogers Arnold. Survivors include
his The funeral will be on Wednesday at Davis Funeral
Home
Clifford "Snow" Windell BOWLIN, 59, of Beech Grove died Monday, Nov. 3,1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born April 19,1938, in Stanford. He was a self-employed farmer and a member of Commissary Church of Christ in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Lloyd and Drusilla Bowlin, and a brother, Glenn Mack Bowlin. Survivors
include his wife, Marilyn Bowlin of Stanford; three daughters, Marla
Hammersley, Snoaa Metheny and Anita Newman, off of Paragould; three
brothers, Pallbearers will be Bonnie Felty, Gary Felty, Danny Felty, Bill Woods, Keith Holifield and Bo Lenderman. The family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Bernard's Hospice.
James Edward BOWLIN, 76, of
Walcott died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at St.
Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Nov. 1,
1921, in
Greene County. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department and
a He was preceded in Death by his
parents, Lon and Eva Key Bowlin; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors
include his wife, Floraetta Bowlin of Walcott; a daughter and
son-in-law,
Jamie Sue and Brett Gibson of Paragould; two sisters, Ann Parnell and
Robbie
Campbell, both of Paragould; and four grandchildren, Sally Gibson,
Molly The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Rudy Ring
officiating. Pallbearers will be Jackie Campbell, Nick Campbell, Mike Parnell, Keith Downs, Jerry Evans and Michael Rackley.
Dale MURPHY, 62, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Craighead County. He was the owner of Dale's Plumbing in Paragould. Survivors
include
his wife, Jeanette Murphy of Paragould; a son, Roger Dale Murphy of
Lake
City; a daughter, Regina McGee of Jonesboro; four stepsons, Terry
Richey of
Pevely, Mo., Greg Richey of Bloomdale, Mo., Keith Richey of Valley
Mines,
Mo., and Randy Richey of St. Louis, Mo.' two stepdaughters, Janet
Richey and
Judy Sharp, both of Paragould; a brother, Bruce Murphy of Jonesboro;
two The funeral will be a 1:30 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral in Paragould with Raymond Clark officiating. Burial will follow at New Friendship Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith Richey, Terry Richey,
Greg
Judy Ann WAGSTER, 42, of
Harviell, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997 at St.
Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born April 11,
1955, in
Poplar Bluff, Mo., She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff State School for
the She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Wagster. Survivors include her father, Virgil Wagster of Harviell; and four aunts, Ruby May of Paragould,Moreda Glass of Broseley, Mo., Leona Aldridge of Centrelia, Mo., and Wanda Wagster of Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 tonight at the funeral home.
Paula Mae LLOYD, 71, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born June 8, 1926, in DeWitt and was a homemaker and member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church. She
was preceded in death by her husband, George Allen Lloyd, and her
parents,
Henry D. and Molly Brown Rogers. Survivors include a son, Roger Eason
of
Colt; a daughter Betty Jo Gunter of Russellville; six grandchildren;
and A graveside funeral will begin at 1 p.m.
today at The family requests memorials be made to Children's Home of Paragould and the humane society.
James C. BOHANNON, 72, of
North Little Rock died Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997. The
retired director of transportation with the Arkansas State Department
of
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Pillow Bohannon of North Little
Rock;
two sons, Mark Bohannon of Arlington, Texas and James T. Higgins of
Bryant; a
daughter-in-law, Karla Higgins and two granddaughters, Shelby and
Regan A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Victory
Missionary Baptist Church in Sherwood with the Revs.Tom Hart and John
Owen
officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Knot Cemetery in Paragould. Memorial may be made to Victory Baptist Church.
Merrietta CHILDRESS, 71 of Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997, at her residence. She was born May 22, 1926, in Greene County. A secretary at Turbo Ice Co., Inc, she was a member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church and the Paragould Women's Bowling League. Survivors include her husband, Bennie Childress of Paragould; a son, Mike Childress of Cherokee Village; a brother, William Gwyn of Merced, Calif.; three sisters, Mildred Shasteen of San Dimas, Calif., Imogene Carter of Woodland, Calif., and Margaret Gibbs of North Little Rock; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Laws, and Chad Peddigrew. The funeral is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould, with Everett Isom officiating. Burial will be at Center Hill Cemetery with Marks Coates, Don Browning, Glen Wade, Phillip Miles, Jerry Sullivan and Ron Winn serving as pallbearers. Mike Baldridge, Allen Laws, Jerry Baldridge, Dick Miles, Bobby N. Childress, Mark Childress, Gary Childress and Darrell Childress will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Wendell Don MORROW, 57, of Paragould died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997, at Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro. He was born Dec. 28, 1939, in Greene County. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight Systems, Inc. He was a member of Teamsters Union for 27 years, Ducks Unlimited and Woods Chapel Methodist Church in Paragould. Survivors include his wife, Linda Garner Morrow of Paragould, his parents, James and Sylvia Eubanks Morrow of Stanford; and a son and daughter-in-law, Stanley Keith and Michelle Morrow of Paragould; a sister Janie Morrow Smelser of Dexter, Mo. The funeral will be a 2 p.m. today at Health Funeral Home in Paragould with L.R. Smith officiating. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Bobby Joe Willie, Bill McLaughlin, Charlie Newsom, Glenus Forrester, Stanley Garner and Allen Dehm. Honorary pallbearers will be Buster Partlow, Charlie McLaughlin, David May and all Teamsters brothers. The family requests tht memorials be made to Ducks
Jewell "Mick"
HOGLAND, 75. of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 10, 1997, at her
home. She was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Greene County. She was the former
owner of Hogland's Grocery Store and former employee of Ed White Shoe
Co. She was preceded in death
by her
parents, John Calvin and Gladys Mays; her husband, Lester Hogland; a
son, Michael Goodman, a sister, Norma Jean Shewmaker; and five brothers,
John D. May, Calvin May, Jr., Lonnie May, Charles May and Huey P. May.
Survivors
include two daughter, Jackie Craig and Lesta Gardner, both of
Paragould; a
brother, Bob May of West Memphis; three sisters, Jennie Pribble of
Prescott, Ariz., and Sue Owens and Maxine Brookhouse, both of Paragould; five The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Junior Vester officiating. Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Truman Exum, Lonnie May, David Owens, Mike Coffel, Shane May and John May.
Thelma Lee PETTY, 72, of West Memphis died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband,Leon Petty of West Memphis; a daughter, Legatha Hayes of Centerpoint, Ind.; three sons, Joe H. Odom of Paragould, James T. Odom of Bartlett, Tenn. and Donny M. Odom of Marion; a sister Jenny Sanders of Carthage, Miss.; three brothers, Bill Tolleson, Lamar Tolleson and Aaron Tolleson, all of Kosciusko, Miss., nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funearl will be a 1 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Burial will be at Crittended Memorial Park in Marion.
Jones Arlon SMITH, 75, of
Swartz Creek, Mich., a native of Beech Grove, died
Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Mich.
He was
bron March 12, 1922, in Beech Grove. He retired from Chevrolet Manufacturing
in 1984 after working there 38 years. He was a member of Bristol Road
Church
of Christ in Flint, Mich. He served in the Armn Air Corps during World
War He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester
and The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Health Funeral Home in Paragould
with the
Rev. Everett Isom officiating. Burial will be at Greene County
Memorial
Gardens in Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 Thursday at the
funeral
home. Pallbearers will be Galen Williams, Franklin D. Williams, Billy
Lovelany, Billy Edwards, Moyl Williams and Jerry Edwards. Honorary
pallbearers will be Houston Griggry, the Rev. Don Williams, Doug Smith
and
Ethel Louise FINN, 87, of Paragould, formerly of Little Rock, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 18, 1910, in Fayetteville. She retired from the Soil Conservation Office in Little Rock and was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Paragould. Survivors include a brother, Paul Mussennix of Ardmore, Okla.; a nephew, Mike Mullennix of Los Lunas, N.M.; and two neices, Mary Myers of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Martha Sellers of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Paragould. The funeral will be at 7 tonight at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Dennis Scudder and Bill Waller officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in El Dorado. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. The family requests memorials to be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Mayo Lamb Peterson NORMAN,
89. of Wynne, formerly of Paragould, died Tuesday,
Nov. 11, 1997, at her home. She was born Aug. 2, 1908, in Beech Grove.
She
spent the early part of her life in Paragould. In the 1930's she moved
to
Wynne, where she and her husband, Dr. Thomas A. Peterson, started a
medical
practice in 1940. They built the Peterson Clinic, which was in
operation She was preceded in death,
Dr.Thomas A Peterson and Bill Norman; and her parents Dr. John H. and
Nora Lee
Tyner Lamb. Survivors include two nieces, Susan Griffith of Jackson,
Miss.,
and Judith Rittenhouse of Mesa, Ariz.; three grand-nephews, Loren Lamb
of
Minneapolis-St. Paul,, Minn., Lewis Beard of Jackson and Thomas Tucker
of The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
Kernodle The family requests memorials to be made to the Wynne Baptist Church.
Veva Marie HENDERSON, 96, of
Inverness, Fla., died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at
New Oorizon Senior Citizen Nursing Home in Inverness. She was born
Oct. 15, She
was preceded in death by her husband, Cleatus Henderson, and her parents,
Archie
and Sarah Hartsoe. Survivors include a daughter, Bobbie Sue Goddard of The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell uneral Home in Rector with the Rev. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Death notice: Laura BONE, 96 of Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997, at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
Effie Hopper Bowen, 89, of Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997 at Paragould Nursing Center. Mrs. Bowen was born Feb. 4, 1908 in Dyersburg, Tenn. She was a retired manicurist and a member of the Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Montie Brown of Paragould and
several
nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997 at
Mitchell
Funeral Home with Larry McFadden officiating. Burial followed at
Shiloh
Lorene H. Cullen, 79, of
Jonesboro died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997 at her home. Mrs. Cullen was born July 22, 1918 in Rosie. She was retired from
Indian
Mall and the Singer Company, and a member of the Apple Hill Church of
Christ.
Survivors include four daughters, Pat Wilson of Jonesboro, Mary Brown
of
Olive Branch, Miss., Freeda Chandler of St. Louis, Mo., and Bonnie
Rasche of
Ernida Hartwig, 88, of Success died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Hartwig was born Oct. 16, 1909 in Elsberry, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was a member of the Landmark Extension Homemakers Club for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest P. and Ida Mae Verdier Bibb, her husband, Emil K. Hartwig; one brother, Thomas Bibb; one sister, Vida Johnson and one granchild, Daniel Hartwig. Survivors include one son, Sterling Hartwig of Corning; two daughters, Martha Dean Spence of Gerald, Mo., and Norma Jean Haag of St. Louis County, Mol. twelve grandchildren, eight grand-children; and four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 10, 1997 at Ermert Funeral Home. Burial took place at Black Cemetery in Success.
Mildred Pruett SONGER, 81,
of Paragould died Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997 at
Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Songer was born Dec. 8, 1915 at
Arkansas
Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Songer was born Dec. 8, 1915 in Paragould.
She was She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest Pruett and Daniel Songer; and one son, Jim Pruett, Survivors include on son, Jerry G.Pruett of Shortsville, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997 at Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial took place at Linwood Cemetery.
Hershel W. WOODHAM, 81, of Cherry Valley died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997 at his home. Mr. Woodham was born Sept. 18, 1916 in Cross County. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Whitehall Church of Christ. He was one of the original Board members of Farmers Supply Association in Harriburg, a member of Farmers Union, and Riceland Foods. He served on the Cherry Valley City Council. Mr. Woodham was an avid sports fan and loved car racing, bowling, hurting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997 at Harrisburg Church of Christ with Jerry Morgan officiating and Greg Brooks and Gene Catterton assisting. Burial followed at Tyre Cemetery in Cherry Valley. Pallbearers include Jeff Woodham, Carl Woodham, Jr. Warren Woodham, Bert Lace and Greg Mardis, John Mardis, and Kevin Mardis. Honorary pallbearers were Ralph Blake, Marion Griffin, Homer Kennon, Horace Ligon, Rusty McClain, Coit Mooney Edward Patterson and Tom Vie. Lasting memorials should be made to the Children's Home, 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450.
D. L. Cochran, 76, of Barnhart, Mo., formerly of Corning, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997 in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Palatka. He was a farmer and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the Corning Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarance
and Ida
Ballard Cocharn; and two borthers, Shelby Cochran and Chares Cochrann.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Cochran of Barnhart; two daughters,
Sherian
Panagos of Barnhart and Cathy Johnson of Imperial, Mo.; a brother,
Russell
Lewis Daniel HANSBROGH, 93, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Paragould, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997, at Boone Hospital Center. He was born, Oct. 31, 1904, in the Hopewell community near Rector. He was a math teacher and worked for the Employment Security Division in Paragould until moving to Columbia in 1953. He taught math at Jefferson High and West Jefferson High in Columbia from 1953 to 1969. He was a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Columbia. He was a member of Snead Class and a deacon of First Baptist Church of Columbia. He had lived in the Lenoir Retirement Community since 1981. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian
Mayo The family
requests
memorials be made to Fellowship of John, care of Lenoir Home Inc. 3612
Lenoir
Hazel Teresa MOORE, 96, of Fredericktown, Mo., formerly of this area, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997, at Stockoff Nursing Home. She was born July 3, 1902, in McLeansboro, Ill. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by
her
husband, Henry Moore, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huffstutler.
Marilyl Tarrant TRULL, 59,
of Paragould, formerly of Memphis, Tenn., died
Friday, Nov. 7, 1997, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis.
She was
a homemaker and of Church of Christ faith. Survivors include her
husband,George C. Trull; two daughters, Paige Meyers O'Halloran of Memphis and
Donna
Lewis of Monticello; two sons, Jerry Trull of Monticello and Rick
Trull of The funeral
will
be a 11 a.m. today at Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ in
Paragould.
Burial will follow at Browns Chapel Cemetery in Paragould. Bartlett
Funeral The family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Charlene Parker WILLIAMS,
57, of Corning died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at St.
Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Aug. 5,
1940, at Biggers. She was a service manager at Wal-Mart and a member of Corning Survivors include her husband, Robert Williams of Corning; two daughters, Janet Crego and Danita Young, both of Jonesboro; her parents, Dan and Lorene King of Biggers; a brother, Floyd King of Oakville, Mo; three stepdaughters, Connie Lynn Glazer and Kimberly Jean Silinagnoli, both of St. Louis, Mo., and Jacqueline Elaine Melton of Jackson, Mo.; and 10 grandchildren. The funeral will be a 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corning
Church of
Christ with Troy Jackson and Bill Cline officiating. Burial will
follow at
Corning Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at
Ermert The family requests memorials be made to Paragould Childrens' Home or the American Cancer Society.
Death Notice Jones Arlon SMITH, 75, of Swartz Creek, Mich., died Sunday, November 9, 1997,at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Mich. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Heath Funeral Home in Paragould.
Vackel "Vickie"
Lee DYE LINAM, 71, of Rector died Friday, Nov. 21, 1997, at
St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born June
4,
1926, in White Oak, Mo. She was a homemaker, a Methodist and a member
of She was preceded in
death by her
parents, Obe and Fannie Marie Harris Dye, and three brothers, Eugene
Haris, The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Irby Funeral Service in Rector with the Rev.. Gaylon Cope officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Anthony "Tony"
Allen Weir, 56, of Paragould died Friday, Nov. 21, 1997, at
St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July
25, 1941.He retired from the South Western Power Administration and was a
member The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Finch Baptist
Church
with Marvin Ray Emmons officiating. Burial will be in Lawrence Memorial Pallbearers will be Sammy Weir, Chris Weir, Whitney Watson, Theodore Andrews, John Andrews and Jimmy Cunningham.
Death Notice
Lila GRAMLING, 96, of Brookland died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997, at Beverly Health and Rehab Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 12, 1901, in Craighead County. She was a retired school teacher. She taught for 40 years in Paragould and Greene County. She was a member of Pine Log Methodist
Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Cora Wood,
her
husband, Van Gramling; and a brother, Hilkie Wood. Survivors include a
sister, Gladys Purdin of Jonesboro; five nephews, Frank Wood and John
Wood, both of DeSoto, Mo., Gerald Wood of O'Fallon, Mo. David Wood of
Jonesboro The graveside services will be a 3 p.m. today at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland. Services are under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
Tommy MURPHY, 72, of Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997, at his home. He was born Marcy 21, 1925, in El Dorado. He was retired from Allied Chemicals in Baton Rough, La. He was a Navy veteran in World War II and of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and
Myrtis
Jettie NEELY, 92, of Grubbs
died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997, at a Newport
hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ at
Grubbs. Survivors include four sons, Runsick Paul Neely of Pleasant
Plains, John L. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at
the Grubbs
Bob SELLS, 61, of Corning
died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997, at the Veterans
Administration Hospital in Popular Bluff, Mo. He was born November 18,1936, in running Lake. he was a mill worker at Blacks Lumber Co., and
was a The funeral will be at 10:30 a. m today at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning with Grant Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Corning Cemetery in Corning.
Matthew K. TIMMONS, infant son of Mark and Diann Timmons of Paragould, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Nov. 18, 1997, in Jonesboro. Other survivors include a
brother,
Michael Linder of Paragould; a sister Megan Elizabeth Timmons of
Paragould; The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Health Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Wilburn Griggs officiating. Burial will follow at Clarks Chapel Cemetery in Paragould. The family requests memorials to be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Flora Ruby Pillow Lamb
SHIRLEY, 84, of Monette died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1997
in Monette. She was born July 25, 1913, in Hydrick and was a homemaker
and a
member of Poole Street Church of Christ in Caldwell, Mo. She was
preceded in
death by four brothers, Dempsey Pillow, Issac Pillow, Paul Pillow and
Amos
Pillow. Survivors include a son, Glen Lamb of Paragould; four
brothers, Theo
Pillow, Walter Pillow, Davis Pillow and Charlie Ray Pillow, all of
Paragould;
four sisters, Sunshine Shearer of Paragould, Hilda Mae Faulk of Hope
and
Loretta Rundel and Dora Alice Humphries, both of Hillsboro, Mo.; two
Judy WILKERSON, 50, of Paragould died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Nov. 14, 1947, in Peach Orchard. She worked in quality control at Emerson Electric Co. in Paragould and was a member of the Peach Orchard Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by a brother, Philip Fredrick Tucker. Survivors include her mother, Ruth Tucker of Hardy; her father, E.W. Tucker of Lugoff, S.C.; a brother, Donnie Tucker of Lugoff; and a sister, Sonja Bensch of Ravenden. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning with Gerald Bolen officiating. Burial will follow at Bond Cemetery in Knobel. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
DEATH NOTICE Ruby MILLER, 81, of Paragould died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
Sarah 'Alice' GLASGOW, 71,
of Marmaduke died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at
Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born Sept. 27, 1926,
in
Kennett, Mo., She was a homemaker and a member of Marmaduke General
Baptist
Church and its women's auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her
parents,
Joe and Ella Brown Smith; a brother, Selma Smith; and two sisters,
Mildred The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Irby Funeral Home in Marmaduke with the Revs. Marston Carpenter and David Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Pallbearers will be Richard Wurmest Jr., Richard Wurmest III, Ricky Bradshaw, Bobby sith, David Hampton and Steve Hampton. Honorary pallbearers will be Doc Branyan, Darrell Crouch and Aaron Morris.
Ruth Inalajean MILLER, 69,
of McDougal died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at Skaggs
Community Hospital in Branson, Mo. She was born May 14, 1928, in
Ratcliffe She was preceded in death by her husband, George
"G.A." The
funeral
will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Truelight Missionary Baptist Church
in McDougal with the Revs. Charles Lewis and Steve Patterson officiating.
Burial
Noel Frost SHELTON, 74, of Little Rock, formerly of Paragould, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at Williamsburg Nursing Center in Little Rock. He was born May 30, 1923, in Clarksville. He was a retired printer from White Printing Co. in Paragould. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War 2 and attended Clark Chapel Church in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Ethel Goodman Shelton, and his parents, Allie M. and Ruth Frost Shelton. Survivors include a son, Tom Shelton of El Dorado; a daughter Lynell Jones of Little Rock; a brother, John Shelton of Jonesboro; and four grandchildren, Chris Jones and Jennifer Jones, both of Little Rock, and Kevin Shelton and Gina Shelton, both of El Dorado. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Wilburn Griggs officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
Ray Jefferson WHITE, Jr., 24, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born Feb. 26, 1973 in Paragould. He worked for Dr. Pepper-RC-Seven-Up Bottling Co. and was of Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray J.
White, Sr. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Linwood Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Pallbearers will be Charles, White, Dennis Baker, Chad Franklin, Joe Glud, Tony Granklin and Billy Chapel.
William Clifton WOOD, 83, of Paragould, formerly of Lake City, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. We was born Jan.22, 1914, in Lake City. He was a retired farmer and a World War II veteran. He was a member of Lake City United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wood, and his parents, James Monroe and Laura "Dean" Guess Wood. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wood of Paragould; a son, William C. Wood of Pargould; two daughters, Ellen Stewart of Lake City and Virginia Yeargain of Paragould; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorial be bade to Lake City United Methodist Church.
Death Notices Danny SIMS, 49, of Paragould
died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, in Jonesboro.
Dorothy WALLACE, 74, of Walls, Miss., formerly of Paragould, died Monday, Nov.17, 1997, at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
Helen Lorene CRABTREE, 73, of Paragould died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born June 23, 1924, in Arkansas County. She retired from Frolic Footwear and was a member of Bethel Station Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Lester Crabtree of Jonesboro; two daughters Edna Lowe and Faye Miller, both of Paragould; two sisters, Allie Camp of Paragould and Susie Stewart of Roseburg, Ore.; and two grandchildren, Melissa Perry and Zachary Lowe, both of Paragould. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wood's Chapel Cemetery with Larry Ring officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Pallbearers will be Kenny Lowe, Brad Lowe, Stacy Perry, Alton Keeling, Albert Jarvis and Leroy Johnston.
Mary Helen DAVIS, 70,, of Success died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at her home. She was born July 20, 1927, in Success. She worked as a stitcher in the fitting department of Johansen Shoe Co. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Success. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Wofford; her father Lurman Ray Choate; and a brother, Alva Joe Choate. Survivors include her husband, J.T. Davis of Siccess. two sons. James Davis of St. Louis, Mo., and Donnie Davis of Corning; a daughter, Sue Graham of Biggers; her mother, Viva Choate of Success; two brothers, Elmer Lee Choate of Success and Richard Choate of Mansfield, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Success
Robert S. "Bob"
Jones, 91, of Senath Nursing Center in Senath, Mo., died
Friday, Nov. 14, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He
was
born on May 10, 1906, in McLeansboro, Ill. He was a retired merchant
and A graveside service was held Monday at Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell, Mo., with the Rev. Homer Maxwell officiating. McDaniel Funeral Home of Arbyrd, Mo was in charge of arrangements.
Danny SIMS, 49, of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997 in Jonesboro. He was born Feb. 2, 1948, in Paragould. He installed siding and was a member of the North Side Church of God in Batesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Williams and Annabelle Scribner Sims. Survivors include two sons, Danny Levi Sims of Denver, Colo., and Derek L. Sims of Thayer, Mo.; a daughter Vanessa McKenzie of Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri; three brothers, Lanny R. Sims and Harry T. Sims, both of Paragould, and Michael G. Sims of Batesville; and six grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in
Paragould with Loy Greer officiating.
Dorothy Gill WALLACE, 74, of Walls, Miss., formerly of Paragould, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis, Tenn. She was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and of Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Vertie Gill; a son, Charles Leonard Wallace; a daughter, Sandra Wallace; and a sister, Ruth Newsom. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Wallace of Walls; a son, Ronnie Wallace of Walls; a daughter, Sue Wallace of Atlanta, Ga; seven brothers, John Gill and Tom Gill, Jr., both of Texas, Clifford Gill of Michigan, Darrell Gill of Greenbrier, and Leland Gill, Galen Gill and Donald Gill, all of St. Louis, Mo.; three grandchildren, Ronnie Lee Wallace, Jr., Mark Aaron Wallace and Linda Jones; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Ken Joines officiating. Burial will be in Clark's Chapel Cemetery. Visitaion will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Randy Wallace, Joel Stanfill, Darrell Gatlin, Charles Gatlin, Gary Taylor and James Tilly.
Death Notice Judy Gail Wilkerson, 50, of
Paragould died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. The funeral arrangements
are
James Vernon FELTS, 75, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at Paragould Nursing Center. He was born July 17, 1922 in Mississippi County. He was a retired medical technician and X-ray technician, working 47 years at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife,
Frieda
Felts of Paragould; a son, Kevi Felts of Paragould, two daughters,
Felton The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Lou Leventhal officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould. Pallbearers will be David Shedd, Steven Shedd, Omer Shedd, Gerry Donner, Allen Donner and Larry Cagle. The family requests memorials be made to east Side Baptist Church, the Arkansas Baptist Children's Home or Arkansas Sheriffs' Boys and Girls Ranches in Batesville.
Milen Wayne GONSER, 61 of Modesto, Calif., formerly of Marmaduke, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at his home. He was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Bertie Gillmore Gonser of Modesto; four sons, Larry Gonser, Doyle Ray Gonser, Timmy Gonser and Ricky Gonser, all of California; a daughter, Sharon Kay Gonser of California; three brothers, Dwight Gonser and Odell Gonser, both of Paragould, and O'Neal Gonser of Tennessee; three sisters, Juanita Wright of Lafe, Lavada Montgomery of Paragould and Carolyn Vaughn of Wynne; and several grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hotchkiss Funeral Home in Tracy, Calif. Burial will follow in Calif.
Death Notice James OVERSTREET, 76 of Gainesville died Monday, Nov. 24, 1997, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
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