Robert Harpole

Robert Harpole, 86, of Corning, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
He was born Dec. 26, 1916, in Palatka. He was a retired, self-employed farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Luther and Minerva Paralee Gibbs Harpole and 13 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Harpole of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Cathy Harpole of Imboden; one daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Bob Fleming of Corning; four grandchildren, Pam Lowe, Robin Young, Amanda Rorex and Robby Harpole; and three great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Aaron and Rebecca Young.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at the Corning Church of Christ with Bill Cline officiating. Burial will be in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning.
Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Paragould Children's Home.

Jeaniece Brewer

Jeaniece Brewer, 81, of Atoka, Tenn., formerly of Paragould, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Millington Health Care in Millington, Tenn.
She was a retired librarian of the University of Missouri. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Van and Gladys Brewer; and two brothers, Thomas Brewer and Clair "Shay" Brewer.
She is survived by two sisters, Flossie Weaver of Flint, Mich., and Charlene Parker of Graysville, Ala.; one brother, Chester Brewer of Atoka; six nephews; and five nieces.
Funeral services will at 10 a.m. Thursday at MFH Poplar Chapel. Burial will follow at New Friendship Church in Paragould.

Loretta Bruner

Loretta Bruner, 72, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at her home. She was born in Greene County and moved to Jonesboro 43 years ago. She previously worked in the meat department at Kroger and Safeway and most recently was the co-owner and bookkeeper for the Bruner Saw Shop in Jonesboro. She was a member of TOPS of Arkansas #277 and was a member of the Meatcutters Union for several years.
She was preceded in death by an infant son; her parents, Gus and Gladys Norwood; and a sister, Genola Norwood.
Survivors include her husband, Harold "Butch" Bruner, of the home; two sons, Steve Russell of Hot Springs, and Gene Bruner of Jonesboro; two daughters, Sandi Bagwell of Powhatan and Deby Tacker of Jonesboro; two brothers, Donald Norwood of Stanford and Wendell "Gus" Norwood of Paragould; three sisters, Emma Lou Felty of Stanford, Reba Smith of Paragould and Shirley Morgan of Paragould; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Joe Felty, Bryan Rowe, Gary Felty, Terry Don Norwood, Jeremy Norwood and Lyle Dodd.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Garner, Jim Smith, and Don Ellison.
Visitation was Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Funeral services will be today at 10 a.m. in the Emerson Memorial Chapel. Bro. L.R. Smith will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Mountain Home Cemetery in Greene County under the direction of the Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Those wishing to leave a lasting memorial are asked to please consider the St. Bernards Hospice Program, 2813 Forest Home Rd., Jonesboro, AR 72401.

Geneva Pruett

Geneva Pruett, 77, of Rector, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at Rector Health Care of natural causes. She was born Feb. 17, 1926, in the Ebenezer Community of Clay County. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Laverne A.J. Pruett; her parents, Omer and Callie Shannon; one son, Ronnie Pruett; and one sister, Opal Thompson.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Glenda Pruett and Joey and Janice Pruett, all of Rector; one daughter and son-in-law, Deana and Perry Mills of Rector; one brother, Orlie Shannon of Jonesboro; one sister, Mary Layer of Jonesboro; six grandchildren, Leteceia Dooley, Amy Ward, Nathan Mills, Sarah Howell, Matt Mills, and Kyle Pruett, all of Rector; and four great-grandchildren, Ariel and Evan Dooley, Shelby Ward and Ashlyn Mills, all of Rector.
Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Rector. Ardell Polk and Kenny Burns officiated.
Burial was at Woodland Heights Cemetery of Rector.

Teddy Neal Reddick

Teddy Neal Reddick, 52, of Paragould, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., of natural causes. He was born July 1, 1951, in Paragould. He worked for 34 years for the Emerson Electric Motor Division in Paragould as a plant superintendent. He was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Paragould.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oneal and Opal (Lucius) Reddick; and a brother, Danny Reddick.
Survivors include his wife, Vicki Reddick of Paragould; one son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Stacie Reddick of Baton Rouge, La.; one daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Brian Wilkins of Paragould; one brother and sister-in-law Donnie and Lorrie Reddick of Paragould; two grandchildren, Emma and Harrison Wilkins, both of Paragould; and one nephew, William Reddick of Paragould.
Visitation was Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be today at 10 a.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Pastor Jon Bischof will officiate.
Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould.
Memorials can be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 829 W. Kingshighway, Paragould, AR, 72450.

Hershel Warbritton

Hershel Warbritton, 94, of Corning, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Jonesboro Regional Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born Nov. 9, 1908, in Greenway. He was a farmer. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Newt and Georgie (Payne) Warbritton; his wife, Elsie Warbritton; two sons, Charles and Donald Warbritton; two brothers, Harry and Mert Warbritton; one sister, Marie Warbritton; and one grandson, Eddie Warbritton.
Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Warbritton of Corning and Larry Warbritton of Jonesboro; one sister, Ruby Barker of Rector; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning.
Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning. Rev. Chris Dixon will officiate.
Burial will be at the Post Oak Cemetery in McDougal.

Georgia Lee Dowler

Georgia Lee Dowler, 73, of Lafe, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
She was born Aug. 13, 1930. in Rector. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gainesville Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Oliver and Verna Cole Gonser.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Dowler, of Lafe; two daughters, Verna Dowler of Paragould, and Gail Parcher of Canton, Mich.; one sister, Vonda Lou Camp of Flushing, Mich.; five grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Heath Colonial Chapel with Chad Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Joe Pillow, Randall Brittingham, Ewell Melton, Ray Dowler, Ron Coy and Jim Miller.
Visitation was from 6 until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Children's Home of Paragould.

Cloyce "Sam" Stacy

Cloyce "Sam" Stacy, 86, of Delaplaine, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, his home.
He was born Oct. 1, 1917, in Pocahontas. He was a farmer, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Mazie Marie Standiford Stacy; five brothers, Woodrow W. Stacy, Billy Stacy, Clifford Stacy, Glendon Stacy and James Stacy; and one sister, Charlcie Higgins.
Survivors include his wife, Nema Stacy of Delaplaine; one son, Trent Stacy of Delaplaine; on one sister, Juanita Smalley of Corning.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with the Rev. Larry Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Brownie Chapel in Peach Orchard under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning.
Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jeaneiee Brewer

Jeaneiee Brewer, 81, of Atoka, Tenn., formerly of Paragould, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Millington Health Care in Millington, Tenn. She was a retired librarian from The University of Missouri and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Van and Gladys Brewer, and two brothers, Thomas and Clair "Shay" Brewer.
Survivors include two sisters, Flossie Weaver of Flint, Mich., and Charlene Parker of Graysville, Ala.; one brother, Chester Brewer of Atoka; six nephews and five nieces.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel.
Burial will be at New Friendship Cemetery in Paragould.

Rev. Edward Lee Long 

The Rev. Edward Lee Long, 44, of Copperas Cove, Texas, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in Killeen, Texas.
He was born Dec. 15, 1958 in Long Beach, Calif. He was raised in Arkansas and Killeen, and had been a resident of the local community for 25 years. He was pastor of Bethel Temple Assembly of God in Killeen.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Long; two children, Bobby and Rebekah Long of Copperas Cove; his parents, Bob and Charlene Long of Arkansas; one brother, Gene Long; one sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Dennis Wing, and their daughter, Heather Wing, all of Arkansas.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Christian House of Prayer in Killeen with the Rev. Elwyn Johnston officiating.
Burial will follow at Killeen Memorial Park.
Visitation was from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Veda Pearl Chilcutt

Veda Pearl Chilcutt, 83, of Rector, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at Rector Health Care in Rector.
She was born March 10, 1920, in Boydsville. She was a housekeeper and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Lula Chilcutt; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be a 2 p.m. today at Mitchell Chapel in Rector with Gary Clayton officiating.
Burial will be in the Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Chilcutt, Don Parmenter, Marvin Milburn, Alan Milburn, J.C. Clayton, and Harold Hurt. Visitation was from 6 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Robin Carlene Jones

Robin Carlene Jones, 42, of Cardwell, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at her home.
She was born Dec. 24, 1960, in Kennett, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Rouse.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Dale Jones of Cardwell; her father, Dewey Hopper; three daughters, Summer Nichole, Shyann Michelle, and Sierra Channel Jones; 12 brothers and sisters, Arneda L. Spencer of Paragould, Dewey O. Hopper, Jr. of Licking, Mo., William L. Hopper of Cardwell, Shirley A. Linderman of Light, Richard A.L. Hopper, Christopher M. Hopper, and Rebecca E. Hopper, all of Oldsmar, Fla., Jimmy E. Johnson of Jonesboro, Anthony C. Vowels of Arbyrd, Jessica L. Watson of Louisiana, and Peggy L. Holden of Rector; and many other relatives and friends.
The memorial service will be at 6 p.m. today at the Cardwell Baptist Church with Dwight Harrison officiating.

Peggy Sue Riales

Peggy Sue Riales, 71, of Rector, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, in Jonesboro. She was born June 8, 1932, in Leonard. She was retired from Emerson Electric in Paragould and was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harry and Mabel Cossey; one brother, Bobby Cossey; and one sister, Lou Banks.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Brent Jason and Lisa Riales of Paragould; one daughter and son-in-law, Tanya Lynn and Jimmy Hagler of Jonesboro; one aunt, Marguerite French of Rector; and four grandchildren, Matt Hagler, Destin Higgins, Logan Riales, and Jase Riales.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Marvin Tate officiating.
Burial will be at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Charles E. Smith

Charles E. Smith, 66, of Sulphur Springs, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
He was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Greenwood. He was retired from the U.S. government as a food inspector. He attended the Maysville Church of God (Holiness) and was a member of Paragould Masonic Lodge #368 and Scottish Rite and Shrine in Pine Bluff. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl G. and Evia Erwin Smith; one brother; and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Wheeler Smith of the home; two daughters and one son-in-law, Cindy Ward of Mountain Home, and Theresa and Mike Carrell of Paragould; one brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Vicki Smith of Conroe, Texas; three grandchildren, April Smith, Heather Carrell and Janae Carrell; three great-grandchildren, Christian Smith, Braxton Smith and Natalie Smith, all of Paragould; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Maysville Church of God (Holiness) with Pastor Bill Query officiating. Burial will be in Butler Creek Cemetery in Sulphur Springs under the direction of Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Bentonville.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Norman D. Underwood

Norman D. Underwood, 85, of Clio, Mich., died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003.
He was born May 12, 1918, in Piggott. He was an athlete at Piggott High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a corpsman aboard the U.S.S. Lubbock. He later moved to Flint, Mich., where he worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He was an amateur photographer and craftsman of stained glass. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Flint, where his stained-glass creations may still be seen. He was also a lifetime member of the Burton V.F.W. Post No. 2777.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Virginia Dearing; his parents, Harvey and Laura Lewis Underwood; and 11 siblings.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Norma Virginia and Homer Jordan of Flint; one sister, Macel Moore of Piggott; two grandchildren, Roger Jordan of Davidson and Lisa Jo Hunt of Dearborn, Mich.; and two great-grandchildren, Jimmy and Jordan Hunt of Dearborn.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Irby Funeral Service in Piggott.
Visitation will be from 1 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Eddie "Slick" White

Eddie "Slick" White, 57, of Marmaduke, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at his home.
He was born June 10, 1946, in Nettleton. He was the manager of Pillow's Fish Market for 20 years and a member of the Marmaduke First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Clara Bachelor White; and three brothers, Joe, Bill and Ray White.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Ellen Damon White of the home; two sons, Robert Darrell White of Paragould, and Jeremy Eddie White of the home; four daughters, Linda Darnell Kidd and Sherry Elizabeth Foster, both of Paragould, Amy Marie Wyatt of Marmaduke, and Amy Renee White of the home; two brothers, David White of Paragould, and Johnny White of Stonewall; three sisters, Lola Mizell and Doris Hooks, both of Paragould, and Thelma Bradley of Jonesboro; and eight grandchildren, April, Brittany and Scotty Kidd, Autumn and Fayla Foster, and Hunter, Chandler and Elaina Wyatt.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Marmaduke First Baptist Church with Bro. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Hartside Cemetery on the west side of Marmaduke under the direction of Irby Funeral Service of Marmaduke.
Pallbearers are Scott Kidd, Scotty Kidd, Keith Adams, Johnny Damon, Jim Pillow, Brian Foster, John Schlappi and Little John White. Visitation will be at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

H.E. Hilly Bridgforth

H.E. Hilly Bridgforth, 96, of Corning, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
He was born May 24, 1907, in Malden, Mo. He was the past manager of Ark-Mo Power Co. of Corning and worked 45 years for Entergy Corp. and its predecessor.
He was a lifelong member and Deacon Emeritus of the First Baptist Church in Corning, a 32nd-degree Mason and a 69-year member of Corning Lodge 719. He was also a member of the Corning Chapter of OES.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Reva Halford Bridgforth; his parents, H.B. and Annie Blade Bridgforth; and 11 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Patricia Bridgforth of Navarre, Fla.; two brothers, H.B. Bridgforth of Rocky Mount, Mo., and Harold Bridgforth of Flint, Mich.; two sisters, Wilma Sparks and Jennie Mae Lambath, both of St. Francis; two granddaughters, Janet B. Medders of Clinton, Miss., and Carmen B. McNew of Choudrant, La.; and three great-granddaughters, Maggie Medders, Emily Medders and Hannah McNew.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Corning with the Rev. David Richey officiating. 
Burial will be at the Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Corning First Baptist Church or to the charity of the giver's choice.

Donald Elmo Sims

Donald Elmo Sims, 89, of Senath, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was born Sept. 21, 1914, in Paragould. He was retired from Boeing Aircraft and was a Baptist.
Survivors include one brother, G.C. Sims of Paragould and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Center Hill Cemetery with Wayne McGill officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are his nephews, Max Sims, Ricky Sims and Bobby Sims.
Visitation will be from noon until 1:45 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Geralene R. Stokes

Geralene R. Stokes, 50, of Paragould, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at her home.
She was born May 20, 1953, in Richlands, Va. She was an office manager for Shelter Insurance in Melbourne and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Margie Yates Ray.
Survivors include her husband, Lynn Stokes of Paragould; one stepson, Jason Stokes of Dothan, Ala.; one stepdaughter, Teri Lynn Stokes of Ashford, Ala.; and one brother, Jackie Lee Ray of Lebanon, Va.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Owens Funeral Home in Lebanon, Va., with Clyde Lambert and Tim Order officiating.
Burial will be in Russell Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Owens Funeral Home of Lebanon.
Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould and from 6 until 9 p.m. Sunday at Owens Funeral Home in Lebanon.

Ruby Hoggard Wooldridge

Ruby Hoggard Wooldridge, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of the Marmaduke area, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at three River's Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.
She was born Jan. 2, 1940, in Conway. She was a school teacher and a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carthel Amon and Ruby Opal Craig Hoggard; and two sisters, Carmel Leann Hoggard Evans and Carolyn Fay Hoggard.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie Wooldridge of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, James Edward and Deborah Wooldridge of Iowa City, Iowa, William Craig and Beth Wooldridge of Overland Park, Kan., and Amon Lee and Kristin Wooldridge of Kansas City, Kan.; one brother, Denver Hoggard of Wappapelo, Mo.; and four grandsons, Erik Patrick Lockwood, James Emery Wooldridge, John Porter Wooldridge and Ian Mason Wooldridge.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke with the Rev. Byron Beck officiating.
Burial will be in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery near Marmaduke under the direction of Irby Funeral Service.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the United Cancer Network, 2620 N. Westwood, Poplar Bluff, Mo., 63901.

Eddie "Slick" White

Eddie "Slick" White, 57, of Marmaduke, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at his home.
He was born June 10, 1946, in Nettleton.
He was the manager of Pillow's Fish Market for 20 years and a member of the Marmaduke First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Clara Bachelor White; and three brothers, Joe, Bill and Ray White.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Ellen Damon White of the home; two sons, Robert Darrell White of Paragould, and Jeremy Eddie White of the home; four daughters, Linda Darnell Kidd and Sherry Elizabeth Foster, both of Paragould, Amy Marie Wyatt of Marmaduke, and Shelly Renee White of the home; two brothers, David White of Paragould, and Johnny White of Stonewall; three sisters, Lola Mizell and Doris Hooks, both of Paragould, and Thelma Bradley of Jonesboro; and eight grandchildren, April, Brittany and Scotty Kidd, Autumn and Fayla Foster, and Hunter, Chandler and Elaina Wyatt.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Marmaduke First Baptist Church with Bro. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Hartside Cemetery on the west side of Marmaduke under the direction of Irby Funeral Service of Marmaduke.
Pallbearers are Scott Kidd, Scotty Kidd, Keith Adams, Johnny Damon, Jim Pillow, Brian Foster, John Schlappi and Little John White.
Visitation was at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Elnora Lavern Freeman

Elnora Lavern Freeman, 87, of Wappapello, Mo., formerly of Paragould, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at her home.
She was born Dec. 9, 1915, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and a member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Freeman; her parents, L.C. and Edna Graves; one son, Larry Freeman; one granddaughter, Denise Meier; two brothers, Harvey Graves and Wilbur Graves; and three sisters, Goldie Noel, Dora Hill and Ola Dell Freeman.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, ElFreeda and Denver Hoggard of Wappapello; one sister, Anita Ruth McCoy of Florissant, Mo.; one grandchild, Kevin Hoggard of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and four great-grandchildren, Ethan Hoggard, Jansen Hoggard, Joshua Meier and Sarah Meier
Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke with Bro. Byron Beck and Bro. Kim Bridges officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Ethan Hoggard, Mike Holsten, Glen Freeman, Gene Freeman, Lindell Stallings and Breck Freeman.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The procession will leave at 10 a.m. Monday.

William Clinton "Bob" Pillow

William Clinton "Bob" Pillow, 75, of Paragould, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at his home.
He was born Jan. 5 1928, in Greene County. He was a truck driver and mechanic for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and a member of Mulberry Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph William and Dona Daniel Pillow; one brother, Clifton Pillow; and one sister, Florene Pillow.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Hale Pillow of Paragould; one son, Jerry Pillow of Lexington, Tenn.; two sister, Shirley Bohannon of Bryant and Bonnie Barringer of Douglasville, Ga.; and one granddaughter, Tera Lee of Lexington.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Heath Colonial Chapel with Weldon Parkinson and Bill Drake officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Bud James Mann, Greg Pillow, Anthony Pankey, Alan Jeter, Mike Cross and Randall Brittingham.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Children's Home of Paragould.

Vern Shatley

Vern Shatley, 90, of Marmaduke, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
He was born Aug. 9, 1913, in Greene County. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Pauline Shatley; his parents, George and Adella Lester Shatley; one daughter, Rose Secrist; two brothers, Zion Shatley and Clay Shatley; and two sisters, Gladys Arnold and Jewel Cooper.
Survivors include two sons, Tommy Shatley and Jackie Shatley, both of Paragould; four daughters, Shirley Christ of Paragould, Corene Howard and June Burns, both of Marmaduke, and Connie Knee of Pocahontas; one brother, Paul Shatley of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Eillene Tabor of Paragould; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Faulkner officiating. Burial will be in New Friendship Cemetery in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Dale Woods, James Knee, Ernie Roberts, Wayne Higgins, Steve Edgin, Brian Shatley, Darren Higgins, Dustin Shatley and Tommy Gregg Shatley.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Peggy Ann Ryan Aney

Peggy Ann Ryan Aney, 65, of Muskegon, Mich., died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Muskegon, Mich., of natural causes. She was born April 9, 1938, in Light. She was a member of the Sheridan Road Church of Christ in Muskegon, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Freddie Bellah and Louis Aney; her parents, Major and Pearl (Hartoon) Ryan; one brother, Paul Ryan; one nephew, Todd Cook; one niece, Pauline Ann; one great-niece, Rebecca Zimmerman; and two brothers-in-law, Harold "Gink" Lenderman and Robert Cook.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Patty Bellah of Muskegon, Mich., and Louis "Butch" Aney, of Ravenna, Mich.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Belinda and Robert Packer and Crystal and Doug Cook, all of Muskegon, Mich.; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Patsy Lenderman of Paragould, and Lynda and John Midkiff and Susan Cook, all of Muskegon, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Achterhoff Funeral Home in Muskegon, Mich.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Achterhoff Funeral Home in Muskegon, Mich. Pastor Robert Hodgeman will officiate.
Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Muskegon, Mich.

Garlin Gibbs

Garlin Gibbs, 92, of Festus, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, in Festus, Mo. He was born Sept. 14, 1911, in Greene County. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Greene and Edna (Reed) Gibbs; two wives, Juanita (Jackson) Gibbs and Frances (Copeland) Gibbs; one daughter, Helen F. Gibbs; one stepson, Joseph Copeland; two brothers, Alvin and Albert Gibbs; and one sister, Marie Hall.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert and Vickie Gibbs of Festus, Mo., and Danvis Gibbs of St. Louis, Mo.; one stepson, Bill Copeland; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Heneritta and Bennard Harris of Bellville, Ill., and Dorothy and Roger Weaver of House Springs, Mo.; one sister, Hazel Jenkins of Paragould; 25 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be today at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, west of Rector. Rev. Jimmy Anderson will officiate.

Lillian Lee Johnson

Lillian Lee Johnson, 74, of Marmaduke, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Pocahontas. She was born June 11, 1929, in Gamalia. She was the former head of the Marmaduke School cafeteria and a member of the Marmaduke Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Hershel Johnson of Marmaduke; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Joe Jeffers of Walcott and Stanley and Kenna Johnson of Oak Grove; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Carolyn Johnson of Pocahontas, Karen and Phil Brinkley of Pocahontas, Kathy Fisher of Paragould, and Marsha and Jim LaFayette of Jonesboro; one brother, Ted Henson of California; three sisters, Lydia Roberts of Mt. Home and Lyndall Reynolds and Leda Collier, both of Marmaduke; eight grandchildren, Dodie Peterson, Kelly Money, Phillip Brinkley, Matt Fisher, Rachel Miller and Ben, Courtney and Hannah Johnson; four great-grandchildren, Lillian and Garison Money and Abigail and John William Peterson.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Brinkley, Matt Fisher, Ben Johnson, Gary Money, John Peterson and Garyniel Priest.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Marmaduke Church of Christ. Bro. Art Smith and Bro. Arvil Hill will officiate.
Burial will be at Harvey's Chapel in Marmaduke.

Dessie M. Matheney

Dessie M. Matheney, 88, of Rector died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Lake Side Nursing Home in Lake City. She was Born Feb. 15, 1915, in Lafe. She was a homemaker and a member of the Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Louis and Anna (McCoin) Walker; her husband, Woodrow Wilson Matheney; one son, Alfred Matheney; three brothers, Burl, Delbert and Chester Walker; and one sister, Monta Hatch.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Velus and Norma Matheney of Bridgeton, Mo., Lewis Elton and Glenna Matheney of Jonesboro and Oran and Carolyn Matheney of Boydsville; one sister, Ella Grayson of Sullivan, Mo.; 10 grandchildren, Dana Lohman, Keith Matheney, Pam Wallace, Mike Matheney, Tim Matheney, Lisa Jones, Jeff Matheney, Tina Simpson, Warren Matheney and Windell Matheney; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Warren Matheney, Jeff Matheney, Keith Matheney, Mike Matheney, Windell Matheney, Tim Matheney, Eddie Wallace and Kevin Jones.
Visitation will be today at 4 p.m. at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector. 
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector. Bro. Lavern Reed will officiate.
Burial will be at the Salem Cemetery in Boydsville, AR.

Marty Allen Mathis

Marty Allen Mathis, 37, of Paragould died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at U.T. Bowld Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was born May 27, 1966, in Hannibal, Mo. He was an employee of Monroe Auto Equipment Co. in Paragould and a member of Bard Free Worship Church in Paragould.
Survivors include his parents, Paul David and Brenda Mathis of Paragould; his fiancee', Teresa Wooldridge of Paragould; one son, Mikel Allen Mathis of Marmaduke; two stepsons, Kerry Trent Wooldridge and Brian Patrick Wooldridge, both of Paragould; one brother, Johnny Randall Mathis of Paragould; one sister, Tina Joann Boswell of Marmaduke; and his maternal grandmother, Pauline Morgan of Paragould.
There will be no visitation services.
A memorial service will be held today at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould. Rev. Jack Hailey will officiate.

Delphia Jewel McDaniel 

Delphia Jewel McDaniel, 86, of Leachville died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
Born in Peach Orchard, she was the widow of Grover McDaniel and the daughter of the late James and Nettie Bailey Roach. She had been a life-long Leachville/Manila resident and had worked for many years at Wright's Grocery in Leachville. She was of the Pentecostal faith. 
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Luther McDaniel, and one daughter, Bertha McDaniel Petterson. 
She is survived by one son, Jonny McDaniel of Benton; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Shirley and Raymond Roberts of Benton Harbor, Mich., Janice Rounsaville of Leachville, Anita and Lee Johnson of Paragould, and Rhonda and Kirk Rossman of Manila; one sister, Lorine Dublin of Leachville; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law Bill Petterson.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Howard Funeral Chapel in Leachville with the Rev. Eddie Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Leachville Cemetery. 
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. 
Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers.

Flossie M. Pollard

Flossie M. Pollard, 79, of Rector, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born Nov. 4, 1924, in Nimmons. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Authur and Dixie Ledbetter; two brothers, Albert and Lee Ledbetter; one infant son; four sisters, Estelle Baerbauer, Sherley Lowry, Dolly Christine Jackson and Vera Ledbetter; and one great-grandchild, Destiny Elizabeth Goodman.
Survivors include her husband, Enos Pollard of Rector; one son and daughter-in-law, Franklin and Mary Stidham of Rector; four daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Sue and Willie Ray Brown of Ravenden, Betty Marie and Jerry Johnson of Rector, Wilma Lee and Glenn Guiltner of Jonesboro and Connie and Ron Lindley of Jonesboro; 17 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Rector. Wayne Bowman will officiate.
Burial will be at Nimmons Cemetery in Nimmons.

Imogene Shelton

Imogene Shelton, 85, of Beebe, formerly of Success, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at White County Medical Center in Searcy. She was born Dec. 18, 1917, in Pocahontas. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Success Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Shelton; her parents, Stephen Edgar and Susan Miranda (Ennis) Caldwell; and one daughter, Susan Sheehan.
She is survived by one daughter, Pam Fraine of Cabot; one grandson, Heath Fraine of Cabot; and two great-grandsons, Joshua Hunter Fraine and Zackary Taylor Fraine.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hite Cemetery in Biggers with the Rev. Bill Cline officiating.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Ermert Funeral Home in Corning.

John R. "Jack" Staires

John R. "Jack" Staires, 83, of Sullivan, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, in Sullivan of natural causes. 
He was born March 29, 1920, in Marmaduke, where he lived until 1953. He was a spray painter at General Motors for 27 years until becoming disabled. He then moved to Lake of the Ozarks for seven years before moving to Sullivan in 1986. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan. He loved fishing and gardening and was known to have the best tomatoes and green beans around.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Maggie Hatch Staires; three brothers, Marcus, William and Jessie Staires; and one sister, Eulean Crockett.
Survivors include his wife, Annabea Staires of Sullivan, Mo.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Raylene and Don Robertson of Sullivan, Mo., and Lena Beattie of Florissant, Mo.; one step-grandson and step-granddaughter-in-law, Donald E. and Cathy Robertson of Arnold; two granddaughters and one grandson-in-law, Tina and Todd Baker of Marion, Ill., and Carla Martin of Florissant, Mo.; his great-grandchildren, Teresa Theobold, Marissa Martin, Kelly Baker, Joseph Theobold, Michael Martin, Matthew Baker and Kyle Robertson; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hartsoe Cemetery in Marmaduke.

Geralene R. Stokes

Geralene R. Stokes, 50, of Paragould, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at her home of natural causes. 
She was born May 20, 1953, in Richlands, Va. She was the office manager at Shelter Insurance in Melbourne and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Margie (Yates) Ray.
Survivors include her husband, Lynn Stokes of Paragould; one stepson, Jason Stokes of Dothan, Ala.; one stepdaughter, Teri Lynn Stokes of Ashford, Ala.; and one brother, Jackie Lee Ray of Lebanon, Va.
Visitation was Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Heath Funeral Home in Paragould, and Sunday at 6 p.m. at Owens Funeral Home in Lebanon, Va.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Owens Funeral Home in Lebanon, Va. Clyde Lambert and Tim Order officiated.
Burial was at the Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon, Va.

John William Wagner

John William Wagner, 36, of Paragould, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock from complications from cancer. He was born May 2, 1967, in Milan, Tenn. 
He was a 1985 graduate of Greene County Tech and employed by the Paragould School District in maintenance. He was formerly employed by Crowley's Ridge College. He was a member of Gainesville Church of Christ.
Survivors include his parents, John H. and Linda (Leach) Wagner of Paragould; one son, William Drew Wagner of Paragould; two daughters, Natalie and Alyssa Wagner, both of Paragould; and one brother, Chad Wagner of Paragould.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Health Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Heath Colonel Chapel. Gary Cremeens will officiate.
Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery in Paragould.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1204 Robinwood, Paragould, 72450; or Gainesville Church of Christ, 145 GR 155 Rd., Paragould, 72450.

David Gerald Benson

David Gerald Benson, 49, of Marion, formerly of Rector, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, in Dallas.
He was born March 4, 1954, in Paragould. He worked 31 years in the automotive industry, working the last 10 years as an automotive consultant for Atcon, Inc., out of Birmingham, Ala. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his father, Glessner Benson.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Kirklin Benson of Marion; his mother, Ann Benson of Rector; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kirk Benson of Marion and Chris and Amy Benson of Jonesboro; one daughter, Carla Benson of Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Gloria Curtis of Marmaduke; and two grandchildren, Austin and Hanna Benson, both of Jonesboro.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Rector with Lee Hargrave and Ardell Polk officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Gene Bennett, Bill Martin, Van Booth, Doyle Jones, Kelly Scobey and Bradley Linam.
Visitation will be from 4 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Rector Museum in care of the Rector Library.

Linda Kay Tabor

Linda Kay Tabor, 59, of Paragould, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born Aug. 22, 1944, in Paragould. She was a homemaker and a Protestant.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert McDonald, and her mother, Alene Rowe.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Tabor of Paragould; her father, Bob Rowe, and his wife, Fritzie of Schugtown; one son, Scott Tabor of Paragould; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Ralph Forbis of Paragould; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Gail Rowe of Dallas, Texas, and Ronnie and Vickie Rowe of Paragould; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Robbie and Wayne Giles of Berryville, and Angie Rowe of Dallas; and one grandson, Matthew Forbis of Paragould.
Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Greene County Memorial Gardens with David Flanrey officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. 
Pallbearers will be David Cupp, Blake Brasher, Tim Myrick, Steve Chesser, Jeff Tabor, and Todd Myrick.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William R. "Bill" Cameron

William R. "Bill" Cameron, 75, of Groves, Texas, formerly of Paragould, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas.
He was born March 20, 1928, in Paragould. He was retired from the U.S. Army and held the rank of sergeant first class. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star, the Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars, expert rifle, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division.
The was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Hyde Cameron; his parents, John Thomas and Zeliah Weatherford Cameron; one grandson, Hogan Weaver; and one sister, Laura Oglesby.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ed and Kathy Cameron of Blytheville and Ron and Virginia Cameron of Groves; one daughter, Donna Weaver of Paragould; one brother, Charlie Cameron of Paragould; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Scott Neathery officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Heath Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Shaine Hurt, Jay Cook, Richard Bowers, Kevin Bayird, William Fisher and Bob Camp.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Enos Gibbs

Enos Gibbs, 85, of Marmaduke, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at Paragould Nursing Center. He was born June 17, 1918, in Greene County. He was a farmer and a member of Ramer's Chapel Methodist Church. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Henry and Millie Williams Gibbs, and one great-granddaughter, Payton Marie Gibbs.
Survivors include his wife, Ealie Wyatt Gibbs of the home, one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Barbara Gibbs of Paragould; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Sherril Floyd of Kennett, Mo.; four brothers, Robert, Shelly, Henry, and Cecil Gibbs; three sisters, Mary Boone of Paragould and Ruth Hampton and Naomi Foster, both of Marmaduke; two grandchildren, Sherri and Terri Gibbs; one step-grandchild, June Smith; four great-grandchildren, Andrea, Kristi, Heather and Jessica Smith; and a special niece, Barbara Carter.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro. Kim Bridges and Bro. David White officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's Chapel near Marmaduke under the direction of Irby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Nick Carter, Devon Hampton, Ricky Foster, DeWayne Boone, Ray Hale, Avon Dale Gibbs, Gary Carter, and Jimmy Jones.
Visitation was at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Irby Funeral Home Chapel of Rector.

Richard Lee Yates

Richard Lee Yates, 67, of Walnut Ridge, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at his home.
He was born June 10, 1936, in Rector and was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Royal Lodge 423, a retired foreman for Frolic Footwear, and a member of East Side Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Oral and Leeoda Jones Yates, and one brother, Marion Yates.
Survivors include his wife, Elwanda Yates of the home; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Jeff and Kellie Yates of Walnut Ridge and Steve Yates and Mark Yates, both of Jonesboro; three sisters, Louise Scudder, Catherine Smith and Georgia Worsham, all of Paragould; three grandchildren, Tayler Yates, Hunter Yates and Holley Yates; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Memorial Park with Bro. Royce Boling officiating and under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home of Hoxie.
Pallbearers are Jerry Tucker, Junior Tucker, Gene Cook, Wayne McGlothlin, Ralph Clark and Dan Webb.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Bernards Medical Center.

L.V. Metheny Clifton

L.V. Metheny Clifton, 80, of Wilmot, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at the Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village.
She was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Silver Dale, Mo. She had resided in Wilmot for 46 years and was a homemaker and a Delaplaine school teacher.
She was an active member of the Church of Christ in Wilmot.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Etta Julian Metheny, two sisters and one brother.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon Clifton of Wilmot; two sons, Darrell Clifton of Wilmot and Cliff Clifton of Lake Village; two daughters, Dawna Barrera of Bossier City, La., and Bonita Herrington of Mountain View; three brothers, Arlie Metheny of Conway, Alfred Metheny of Albertville, Ala., and Chester Metheny of California; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and five great-step grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Wilmot Cemetery with Carlos Pitts officiating and under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Memorials may be made to the Children's Home of Paragould, 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450.

Donald Lee Gibson, Sr.

Donald Lee Gibson, Sr., 71, of Paragould, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 14, 1932, in Arbyrd, Mo. He was retired from General Motors, Buick Division, Flint, Mich., and was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave P. and Alice Pruett Gibson; two sisters, Donna Foutch and Artie Mae Gibson; and one son, Rubert Gibson.
Survivors include seven sons and six daughters-in-law, Michael P. and Charlotte Gibson, of Pensacola, Fla., Earl W. and Kim Gibson, Bryan and Vicky Norvell, Bradley and Ruth Norvell, Michael and Tanya Gibson, and John Gibson, all of Paragould; and Donald and Susan Norvell, Jr. of Mountain Home; two daughters and one son-in-law, Alice Barron of Paragould, and Donna and Wayne Morris of Jonesboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Joni Gibson of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Marion and Jackie Gibson, of Cardwell, Mo.; six sisters and four brothers-in-law, Billie and James Holloway and Bonnie Sue Holleman, all of Flint, Mich., Jean and Joe Ball of Arbyrd, Mo., Judy and John Pidgeon of Flint, Mich., Jerry and Sam Hutton of Manila, and Mary Davis of Leachville; 24 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
No funeral service is planned.
Visitation was from 3 until 6 p.m. Thursday at the Heath Funeral Home.

Inetha L. Healey 

Inetha L. Healey, 78, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at Hospice Residential Care Center in Hutchinson, Kan. She was born June 28, 1925, in Beech Grove. She was a homemaker her entire life and a member of Walnut and Campbell Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kan. She was also a member of Comfort Makers in Hutchinson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Berry and Belva Leaner DeHart Morrow; her husband, James Elbert Healey; and one sister, Pauline Crabtree.
Survivors include two sons, Jim Hutchinson, of Dallas, Texas and Lee Hutchinson; eight daughters, Netha Dennis of Paragould, Geri Toth of Dallas, Pearlie Burr of Hutchinson, Linda McLaughlin of Hodgen, Okla., Marie Rose and Debbie Newlun, both of Vanzant, Mo., Freda Rankin of Haven, Kan., and June Blevins of Pryor, Okla.; two brothers, Bob Morrow of Hot Springs and Jerry Morrow of Beech Grove; one sister, Joy Maddox of Paragould; 23 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Johnson and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Hutchinson, with Robert Phipps officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Visitation will be from 1 until 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Reno County or the Walnut Campbell Church of Christ Comfort Makers.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.funeralchoice.com .

Timothy Keller

Timothy Keller, 39, of Little Rock, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003. He was born Nov. 27, 1963, in Rector and was a Baptist.
Survivors include one son, Tyler Keller of Piggott; his mother Sonja and her husband, Williard Elliott, of Shelbyville, Ind., three brothers and sisters-in-law, Joey and Charlotte Keller and Jason and Tammy Keller, both of Shelbyville, Ind., and Jerry Don and Jewell Keller of Rector; and one sister, Shelia Keller of California.
A private graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Woodland Heights Cemetery with Bro. James Henry Dortch officiating.
Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector.

Mozelle Bradley

Mozelle Bradley, 92, of Cardwell, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
She was a lifelong resident of Cardwell and a longtime member of Antioch Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Jackson and Linnie May Jarrett Bradley.
Survivors include one brother, Jerome Bradley of Flint, Mich.; two sisters, Mable Jackson of Cardwell and Margrete Bledsoe of Bakersfield, Calif.; one niece, Judy Cue of Cardwell; and three nephews, Jimmy Don Bradley, Don Bradley and Brad Bledsoe, all of Bakersfield.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with Dwight Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Cardwell Cemetery under the direction of Howard Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 5:30 until 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Tom Gerald Davis

Tom Gerald Davis, 69, of Paragould, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born April 19, 1934, in Paragould. He was a retired auto dealer and owner of Tom Davis Auto Sales. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, C.B. and Loretta Davis; one sister, Mabel Moore; one brother, Dickson Davis; and one grandson, Eric Davis.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Nick Davis and Karry and Tonya Davis, all of Paragould; four brothers, Grady Davis, Jim Davis and Doyle Davis, all of Paragould, and Fred Davis of Wood River, Ill.; one sister, Thelma Jones of Paragould; one stepgrandchild, Lance May of Paragould; and two grandchildren, Kyle Davis and Cody Davis.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Shane Stovall officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Steve Shrable, Steve Hyde, Scott Gramling, Kelly Gramling, Roger Bruce and Tim Roswell.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Juanita Velva Hicks

Juanita Velva Hicks, 77, of Paragould, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born April 2, 1926, in Hooker. She was a homemaker and a member of Westview Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hicks; her parents, Mannie and Ruth Miller Williams; and one brother, James Williams.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Carole Hicks of Lakeville, Ind.; one brother, Donald Williams of Rector; five sisters, Flora Merchant of Tomah, Wisc., Ellen Edwards, Viola Stephens and Martha Ward, all of Paragould, and Delorice Stewart of Debary, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Melissa Hicks and Shawn Hicks.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Leon M. Johnson, Jr., officiating. Burial will be Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Jim Hodge, Doug Wiggington, Tim Howe, Al Rhine, Wayne Jackson and Enoch Allbritton.
Visitation will be from 7 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Westview Baptist Church Building Fund, 701 W. Morgan St., Paragould, AR, 72450.

Brianna Michelle Kersey

Brianna Michelle Kersey, infant daughter of Mark and Judy Kersey of Paragould, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
Survivors include her parents; one sister, Katelyn Kersey of the home; her paternal grandparents, James and Marcy Kersey of Paragould; her maternal grandmother, Elsie Rivers of Paragould; and her paternal great-grandmother, Virginia LaBerge of New Buffalo, Mich.
Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Browns Chapel Cemetery near Paragould with the Rev. Roy Schonda officiating and under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
No visitation is scheduled.

Maudell Russell

Maudell Russell, 91, of Paragould, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at Greene Acres Nursing Center in Paragould.
She was born Sept. 4, 1912, in Paragould. She was a homemaker, a long standing member of East Side Baptist Church and a member of Eastern Star for more than 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Russell; and her parents, Ebb and Maggie Edwards.
Survivors include two sons, Marvin Everett Russell of Cherokee Village and Larry Joe Russell, Sr., of Paragould; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Greg Addison officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Samantha Dora Smith

Samantha Dora Smith, 101, of Paragould, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2003, at Greene Acres Nursing Home.
She was born Dec. 23, 1901, in Brookland. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Paragould.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Benjamin Smith, Sr., and her parents, George and Mallie Elliott Gatlin.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Willis and Barbara Gibson and C.B. and Margaret Smith, all of Paragould; two granddaughters, Linda Gail Brown and Debbie Williamson, both of Memphis, Tenn.; four great-grandchildren, Brandon Brown, Clayton Brown and Jenny Moudy, all of Memphis, and Jana Brandt of Jonesboro; and three great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Scott Neathery and the Rev. David Moseley officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Eunice Bailey

Eunice Bailey, 95, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born Sept. 10, 1908, in Greene County. She was a homemaker, devout Christian, a member of the New Friendship Baptist Church for 83 years, taught Sunday school and played the piano for several years. She was also active in Women's Missionary Union and Friendship Home Demonstration Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Bailey; an infant son, Edmond; her parents, William Fred and Florence Ethel Weatherly Walden; three brothers, M.D., Baxter and Leroy Walden; two sisters, Hattie Burns and Eula Jackson; two sisters and brothers that died as children; and one son-in-law, Woody C. Wicker.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Fred Bailey of Festus, Mo., and Thomas and Sue Bailey of Paragould; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jo Ann Wicker of Paragould and Mary Ellen and J.R. Breckenridge of Paragould; one brother-in-law, Clifford Bailey of Denver, Colo.; two sisters-in-law, Irene Walden of Paragould and Agnes Bailey of Denver, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould. Bro. Ron Blankenship will officiate.
Burial will be at New Friendship Cemetery in Paragould.
Pallbearers will be William Bailey, Kerry Pugh, Ronnie Leonard, Mike Kersey, Ben Gonser, Adam Bailey, Dan Breckenridge, Rondal Richardson, Cliff Wicker, James Wicker and Larry Stricklin.
Visitation was from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Heath Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the New Friendship Cemetery Fund.

Lillie Ester Clements

Lillie Ester Clements, 79, of Marmaduke died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born April 20, 1924, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Marmaduke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Bessie Pearl (Parker) Cole; her husband, Bennie Clements Sr.; and one grandson, Dale Clements.
Survivors include one son, Bennie Clements Jr., and his children and grandchildren; two sisters, Marceline Barner and Pauline Sheibley; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Irby Funeral Home Chapel of Marmaduke. David Clayton will officiate.
Burial will be at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke.
Active pallbearers are Rudy Sanford, Malcom Carroll, Mickey Payne, Tony Gibson, Shawn Gibson and Donal Barner.
Honorary pallbearers are Marce Bivens and Scott Wheeler.
Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Irby Funeral Home of Rector.

Bernice Laverne Dunning

Bernice Laverne Dunning, 81, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Jerseyville, Ill. She was born in Cairo, Ill., on Aug. 18, 1922, to the late Otto Orange and Margaret Sweet Covert. She lived in various parts of the country throughout her life, raising her family in both Matthews, Mo., and Pontiac, Mich., before moving to Ennis, Texas, where she has spent the last 30 years. In the past three weeks, she moved to the an area where she could be closer to her family.
She was preceded in death by a son, Danny Joe Dunning; a grandson, Roger Holyfield; a brother, Robert Covert; an infant brother, James Covert; and infant twin sisters, Pauline and Ailene Covert.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Ray Holyfield of Grafton; a son and daughter-in-law, Henry and Barbara Dunning Jr. of Maybank, Texas; one sister, Peggy Larange of Pontiac; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Wednesday until the time of funeral services -- 6 p.m. -- at the Crawford Funeral Home Jacoby Chapel in Jerseyville, with the Rev. Jack Manor officiating. Dunning will be buried in Rice Cemetery in Rice, Texas. Memorials can be given to the Dow Southern Baptist Church.

Donald Lee Gibson, Sr.

Donald Lee Gibson, Sr., 71, of Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 14, 1932, in Arbyrd, Mo. He was retired from the Buick Division of General Motors in Flint, Mich., and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave P. and Alice Pruett Gibson; two sisters, Donna Foutch and Artie Mae Gibson; and one son, Rubert Gibson.
Survivors include his wife, Elsa Gibson of Paragould; seven sons and six daughters-in-law, Michael P. and Charlotte Gibson of Pensacola, Fla., Earl W. and Kim Gibson, Bryan and Vicky Norvell, Bradley and Ruth Norvell, Michael and Tanya Gibson, and John Gibson, all of Paragould, and Donald and Susan Gibson Jr. of Mountain Home; two daughters and one son-in-law, Alice Barron of Paragould, and Donna and Wayne Morris of Jonesboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Joni Gibson of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Marion and Jackie Gibson of Cardwell, Mo.; six sisters and four brothers-in-law, Billie and James Holloway and Bonnie Sue Holleman, all of Flint, Mich., Jean and Joe Ball of Arbyrd, Mo., Judy and John Pidgeon of Flint, Mich., Jerry and Sam Hutton of Manila and Mary Davis of Leachville; 24 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
No funeral service is planned.
Visitation was from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Heath Funeral Home.

Gale Norman McLaughlin

Gale Norman McLaughlin, 63, of Jonesboro died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Bowman and lived in Dixie before moving to Jonesboro 43 years ago. He was a retired conductor with Union Pacific Railroad and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis McLaughlin of the home; two sons, Jim McLaughlin of Manila and Kevin McLaughlin of Jonesboro; two grandchildren, Kristin McLaughlin and Luke McLaughlin; two brothers, Ed "Shorty" McLaughlin of St. Charles, Mo., and Floyd "Boogie" McLaughlin of Walcott; and one sister, Angelina DeFries of Paragould.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday at the Emerson Memorial Chapel. The Rev. William Piercy officiated.
Burial was in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Visitation was from noon to 2 p.m. Monday in the Emerson Memorial Chapel.

Bobby Ray McPherson

Bobby Ray McPherson, 61, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Methodist Hospital-Central in Memphis, Tenn. He was born Sept. 24, 1942, in Paragould. He was a territory manager for Eco-Lab and an Army veteran. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Violet McPherson.
Survivors include his wife, Sally McPherson of Paragould; his father, Walter McPherson of Paragould; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Brad and Sarah McPherson of Memphis, Tenn., Todd and Callie McPherson of Pinehurst, N.C., Andy McPherson of Normal, Ill., and Marvin and Jennifer (McPherson) Whitney of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother and sister-in-law, Gearld and Debbie McPherson of Jonesboro; one sister and brother-in-law, Annabelle and Jerry McDonald of Paragould; and four grandchildren, Katie, Avery, Baylor and Brayden McPherson.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould. David Moseley will officiate.
Burial will be at Brown's Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Hite Horner, Steve Breckenridge, Steve McPherson, Stacey McPherson, David Joe McCulley and Karl Rudi.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to First United Methodist Church.

Bobby Joe Shearer

Bobby Joe Shearer, 66, of Hillsboro, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, in Crystal City, Mo. He was born June 21, 1937, in Leachville. He was a foundry worker at American Steel Foundries and most recently worked at Valle Feed in DeSoto.
Survivors include one son, Joel Shearer of Hillsboro, Mo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Gary Schellin of Hillsboro, Mo.; one brother, Junior Shearer of Lafe; one sister, Betty Frederick of Columbia, Ill.; two grandsons, Matthew Jason Shearer and Brandon Schellin; and a special friend, Delois Guynes of De Soto, Mo.
Funeral services were at 7 p.m. Monday at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, Mo. Joe Smith officiated.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould.
Visitation was from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday.

Robert L. Tomlinson

Robert L. Tomlinson, 95, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Paragould Nursing and Rehab Center in Paragould. He was born Oct. 16, 1908, in Halliday. He retired as an electrician from General Motors and was a member of the East Main Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mabel Mae Wooten Tomlinson; his second wife, Edra Bishop Thompson Tomlinson; and his parents, Lemuel M. and Aarisa Tomlinson.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Max and Carol Tomlinson of Paragould; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Glenda and Bruce Barlow of Swartz Creek, Mich., Peggy and Jack Edwards of Silsbee, Texas, and Ann Meader of Austin, Texas; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould. Herbert Knight will officiate.
Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould.
Active pallbearers are Bruce Barlow, Lelan Newberry, Greg Edwards, Vernon Green, Roger Knight, Henry Priest and Herbert Starr.
Honorary pallbearers are Alvis Kieffner and Estes Craig.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould.
Memorials can be made to the charity of the giver's choice.

Wanda Faye Wilson Clark

Wanda Faye Wilson Clark, 63, of Paragould, formerly of Manila, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at Beverly Health Care Center in Jonesboro.
She was born in Manila and had lived in Paragould for the last 12 years. She was employed as a case coordinator for the Arkansas Department of Human Services and was a member of Westview Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.J. and Mergie White Wilson and one brother.
Survivors include her husband, Earnest Clark of Paragould; two sons, Keith Wallace of Leachville and Brian Clark of Caraway; one daughter, Terry Overhouser of Rector; one brother, A.J. Wilson of Montgomery, Ala.; two sisters, Louise Frye of Greers Ferry and Doris Bandy of Leachville; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Howard Funeral Chapel in Leachville with the Rev. Leon Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Manila Cemetery under the direction of Howard Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bernice Laverne Dunning

Bernice Laverne Dunning, 81, of Grafton, Ill., died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Ill. She was born Aug. 18, 1922, in Cairo, Ill. She lived in various parts of the country throughout her life, raising her family in both Matthews, Mo., and Pontiac, Mich., before moving to Ennis, Texas, where she had spent the last 30 years. Three weeks ago, she moved to the Ennis area so she could be nearer her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto Orange and Margaret Evelyn (Sweet) Covert; one son, Danny Joe Dunning; one grandson, Roger Holyfield; two brothers, Robert Covert, and an infant brother, James Covert; and infant twin sisters, Pauline and Ailene Covert.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Ray Holyfield of Grafton, Ill.; one son and daughter-in-law, Henry H. and Barbara Dunning, Jr., of Maybank, Texas; one sister, Peggy Larange of Pontiac, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. 
The funeral will be at 6 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home, Jacoby Chapel, in Jerseyville, Ill., with the Rev. Jack Manor officiating.
Burial will be in Rice Cemetery in Rice, Texas, under the direction of Crawford Funeral Home.
Visitation will be at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Dow Southern Baptist Church.

Iva "Jewell" Weaver

Iva "Jewell" Weaver, 85, of Bono, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center in Walnut Ridge.
She was born July 19, 1918, in Greene County. She was service center director at Crowley's Ridge Development Council for 30 years and a member of Walnut Corner General Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Corbett Weaver; one son, Jerry Weaver; her parents, Lonnie and Mary Miller Austin; three brothers; four sisters; two grandsons, Lonnie and Brian Lee; one granddaughter, Kimberly Joan Lee; one great-great-grandson, Aaron Nelson.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Don Weaver of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Clarence Weaver of Bono; and two daughters, Shelba Lee and Peggy Brown, both of Bono.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Heath Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Marion Stringer officiating.
Burial will be at Mr. Zion Cemetery in Walcott under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Burt A. Lee, Keith Lee, Shannon Lee, Bradley Nelson, Deborah Smith, and Kimberly Lee.
Honorary pallbearers are Christopher Nelson, Linda Hancock, and Lloyd Hefner.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, P.O. Drawer 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203-2222.

Ada Anna White

Ada Anna White, 90, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at Greene Acres Nursing Home.
She was born Aug. 5, 1913, in Greene County. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie White; her parents, Asa and Sarah Ramer Arnold; three brothers, Albert, Chesley and Buren Arnold; and one sister, Ilar Wyatt.
Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Yvonne Watson of Paragould, Sue and Jerry Gregory of Marmaduke, Elwanda and Bill Reinhart of Saint Charles, Mo., and Jo Ann and Larry Norman of Jonesboro; nine grandchildren, Scott Watson, Jay Gregory, Janette Hill, Sheila Reinhart, Debra Jeske, Keith Reinhart, Angie Tillotson, Crystal Lasky and Robyn Fore; and 18 great-grandchildren, Joshua Watson, Caleb Watson, Tanner Hill, Keller Hill, Mackenzie Hill, Chase Jeske, Clayton Jeske, Marissa Jeske, Nicholas Reinhart, Jimmy Hellyer, Lindsay Hellyer, Dominick Hellyer, Tyler Tillotson, Chandler Tillotson, Hunter Tillotson, Katelyn Lasky, Jordan Fore, and Tad Fore.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Laramie Lequieu, the Rev. Kim Bridges and the Rev. Eddie Gene Wright officiating. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery in Lafe under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Jay Gregory, Norman Arnold, Joe Boone, Paul Smith, Johnny Arnold, Donnie Arnold, Tony Wyatt and Orin Tritch.
Honorary pallbearers are Doyle White, Dewey White, Don White, Jimmy White, J.D. Cooper, Clifton Cooper, Vernon Wright, Othellas Wright, Pete Wright, Lonnie Wright, Jasper Wright, Dewayne Wright, Laverl White, Dallas Wood, Billy Cooper, Shane Carter, Larry White, Muriel White, Robert White, Teddy White, Clinton Wright, Billy Pat Wright, Lawrence Hamilton, Kenneth Cox, Terry Roberts and Baxter Turner.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Providence Cemetery Fund, 5156 Highway 135 North, Paragould; or to Ramer's Chapel Cemetery Fund, 5156 Highway 135 North, Paragould.

Lillie Ester Clements

Lillie Ester Clements, 79, of Marmaduke, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
She was born April 20, 1924, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Marmaduke.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Clements, Sr.; her parents, Clarence and Bessie Pearl Parker Cole; two sisters, Marceline Barner and Pauline Sheibley; and one grandson, Dale Clements.
Survivors include one son, Bennie Clements, Jr., and his children and grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke with David Clayton officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke under the direction of Irby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Rudy Sanford, Malcom Carroll, Mickey Payne, Tony Gibson, Shawn Gibson, and Donal Barner.
Honorary pallbearers are Marce Bivens and Scott Wheeler.
Visitation was from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Margaret Alene Jolly

Margaret Alene Jolly, 84, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born Oct. 19, 1920, in Cash. She was a homemaker, a lifelong member of the community and a member of the Marmaduke First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her her husband, Marvin V. Jolly; her parents, John B. and Melissa Bess Priest; and two stepbrothers, Robert and James Hamm.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Kay Jolly of Marmaduke; two grandchildren, Pam Stokes and Marvin Lee Jolly, both of Marmaduke; two brothers, Duane Priest and Dalton Priest, both of Pontiac, Mich.; two stepbrothers, Doyle Waugh of Rector and Edward Hamm of Jonesboro; one sister, Patsy Hacker of Va.; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke with Bro. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery near Marmaduke under the direction of Irby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are David Vanhorn, Harry Highfill, Ben Whitaker, Jerry Don McIntosh, Jeremy Farmer, and Shadd Stokes.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today at Irby Chapel in Marmaduke.

Ricki Dewayne Melton

Ricki Dewayne "Big John" Melton, 50, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at his home.
He was born Aug. 26, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a drill press operator for the Wise Co.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Elsie Melton; and one brother, Jerry Dale Melton.
Survivors include three sisters, Shelby Jean Owens of Booneville, Miss., Pat Ingram of Marmaduke, and Vicky Bruce of St. Charles, Mo.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at New Friendship Cemetery with Kim Bridges officiating and under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Bob Hopple, Bill Hines, Michael Shipley, Claude Farmer and Kenny Thomas.
Visitation will be from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
The procession will leave the funeral home at 10:40 a.m. Friday.

Earl Noah Atwood

Earl Noah Atwood, 83, of Marmaduke, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. 
He was born Oct. 30, 1920, in Marmaduke.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army of World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired farmer and a member of New Life Temple, American Legion and Adams Jackson Post.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtle Atwood; two brothers, Mose Lee and Henry Atwood; and one sister, Bessie Rogers.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Atwood of Marmaduke; one son and daughter-in-law, Wyman and Rosemary Atwood of Paragould; one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and David Miller of Memphis, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Heather and Hunter Atwood and Tabitha Hyten; and two great-grandchildren, Colton and Jenna Hyten.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Jerry Hayes and Raymond Atwood officiating.
Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Eugene Bennett, John Day, Tim Freeman, Donnie Fuller, Mike Graham, and Mark Graham.
Visitation will be 6 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bessie Dudgeon

Bessie Dudgeon, 94, of Corning, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
She was born Jan. 4, 1909, in Pitman.
She was a restaurant worker and attended the Corning Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Dudgeon; one sister, Grace Chadwick; and one brother, Ted Sorrels.
Survivors include one son, Joe Dudgeon of Corning; two daughters, Pat Blanck of New Bern, N.C., and Mary Enfield of Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, Loren Sorrels of Corning, and Kermit Sorrels of Oxnard, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Corning Cemetery in Corning with Bill Cline officiating and under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Mary Martin Davis Gilbee

Mary Martin Davis Gilbee, 61, of Corning, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
She was born Jan. 1, 1942, in Pocahontas. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Martin.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Niswonger of Doniphan, Mo., and Linda Emerson of Rector; her mother, Ruby Martin of Corning; two brothers, James Martin of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Gene Martin of Corning; four sisters, Faye Holland, Thelma Miller and Hazel Green, all of Corning, and Wanda Phillips of Pocahontas; and three grandchildren, Heath Miller, Jerry Niswonger, Jr., and Breanna Emerson.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Snow officiating.
Burial will be in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning.
Visitation will be from 4 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Joseph Tyler Rhea

Joseph Tyler Rhea, 19 months, of Memphis, Tenn., died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at Baptist East Hospital in Tennessee.
Survivors include his parents, Terry and Danielle Rhea of Memphis; one brother, Tucker Cooper of Memphis; his grandparents, Jim and Michele Welch of Collierville, Tenn., Debra Hart of Memphis, and Terry and Suzanne Rhea of Paragould; his great-grandparents, Charles Sughrue of Las Cruces, N.M., Joyce and Talmadge Royal of Cherokee Village, Jesse and Betty Rhea of Paragould, Laura Taylor of Mahopak, N.Y., William and Charlotte Welch of Chattanooga, Tenn., and John and Cookie Hingle of Memphis; and his godparents, Brandon and Lauren Blake of Memphis.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

William Hall Spence

William Hall Spence, 85, of Gainesville, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at his residence. He was born Jan. 5, 1918 in Hornersville, Mo. He was retired from Darling Store Fixtures and was a farmer and owner of Pine Lake. He was a member of Gainesville Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Hall Spence; two daughters, Novella Warren and Loretta Leonard; one brother; and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Inez Spence of the home; one son, George W. Spence of Paragould; three daughters, Betty Karpinski of Amboy, Ill., Patricia Taylor of Judsonia and Joyce Walton of Paragould; one sister, Wanda David of Tuscon, Ariz.; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Dean Haygood and Max Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home. 

Gladys Lona McDaniel

Gladys Lona McDaniel, 99, of Paragould, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
She was born May 27, 1904, in Walcott. She was a homemaker and a member of Browns Chapel Baptist Church.
The was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Granger McDaniel; her parents, John and Leona Fletcher; three brothers, Floyd Fletcher, Leland Fletcher and John Fletcher; and one sister, Callie O'Dell.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Willodean and Truman Olive and Anna Faye Stevenson, all of Paragould; three grandchildren, Nolan Granger Olive, LaDonna Sparks and Barbara Wright; five great-grandchildren, Shannan Ellenburg, Shane Sparks, Shawn Sparks, Shantel Sparks and Jessica Sparks; four great-great-grandchildren, Clara Ellenburg, Fisher Sparks, Hannah Vaughn and Samuel Scott; two nephews, Charles Ward and Arlos O'Dell; and four nieces, Laveda Caldwell, Martha Ann Bass, Eula Jean Wood and Ruby Nettles.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Sam Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Woods Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Shane Sparks, Shawn Sparks, Steve Ellenberg, John Scott, Kenny Wright and Nolan Granger Olive.
Visitation was from 6 until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gladys Irene Allen

Gladys Irene Allen, 90, of Springfield, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at Citizen Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar, Mo.
She was born Jan. 22, 1913, in Mt. Errie, Ill. She was formerly of Corning, but had lived in the Springfield area since 1977. She was an assembler at Basler Electric and a member of New Home Methodist Church. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Buck" Allen; her parents; four brothers; and six sisters.
Survivors include one son, Hubert Allen of Reyno; two daughters, Janetta Moore of Bolivar, Mo., and Sharon Goodman of Granite City, Ill.; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with the Rev. Billy Snow officiating. Burial will be at Richwoods Cemetery in Corning under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Fred Leonard

Fred Leonard, 58, of Corning, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
He was born March 25, 1945, in Moark. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam and had a total of 22 years of service in law enforcement, beginning in the 1970s with the Corning Police Department and continuing with the Clay County Sheriff's Office. He had recently retired from the sheriff's office and was starting a new position as criminal investigator for the Corning Police Department. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lori Irene Leonard; one sister, Debbie; and one brother, Jerry.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Leonard of Corning; two daughters, Tammy Miller and Margaret Hawkins, both of Corning; two sons, Fred Ray Leonard, Jr., and Bryan Lee Leonard, both of Corning; his father, Wayne Leonard of Corning; four brothers, Eddie Leonard of Doniphan, Mo., Don Leonard of Hardy, and David Leonard and John Leonard, both of Corning; four sisters, Betty Crossen, Ella Mae Hathaway and Donna Pearson, all of Corning, and Lynn Niswonger of Russellville; and eight grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with the Rev. Billy Snow officiating. Burial will be in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Willie Mae Robinson

Willie Mae Robinson, 87, of Paragould, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at her home.
She was born May 20, 1916, in Mammoth Springs. She was a homemaker and a member of Seventh and Meuller Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Walls; her second husband, Clifford Robinson; her parents, Sallie and William Banks; three infant daughters, Vernetta, Loretta and Lueretta Walls; one daughter, Linda Trinidad; two sons, Donald Walls and Jackie Walls; one stepson, Eugene Robinson; and one grandson, Craig Liddell.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Bonnie Walls of Paragould; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Curtis Liddell of Paragould; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, Charles "Sonny" and Linda Robinson of Rector and Jim and Melba Robinson of Amity; one daughter-in-law, Audrey Walls of Paragould; one step daughter-in-law, Debbie Robinson of Rector; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Larry McFadden officiating. Burial will be in New Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Stephen Latting, Mike Lankford, Heath Vines, Kent Moser, Marc Brewington and Joe Trinidad.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Ina Lucille Bryant Shirley

Ina Lucille Bryant Shirley, 93, of Paragould, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould.
She was born Oct. 10, 1910, in Stanford. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Shirley; and her parents, William and Mary Bryant.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and Bob McMillon and Peggy June and John Butler, all of Paragould; two sisters, Jewel Schwamb of Paragould and Dessie Weaks of Jonesboro; six grandchildren, Debbie Mitchell, Bobbie Dunn, David Butler, Jeff Butler, Lynley Darden and Leslie Stripling; 14 great-grandchildren, Jeff Mitchell, Jonathan Mickey, Rebekah Dunn, Gennifer Dunn, Diana Butler, Krista Butler, Samantha Butler, Jeffrey Butler, Jonathan Butler, Chad Terranova, Nick Terranova, Kaylie Stripling, Taylor Stripling and Jennah Stripling; and two great-great-grandchildren, Ryan Mitchell and Ran Mitchell.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Raymond Atwood and Jim Bynum officiation. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Jeff Mitchell, Jeff Butler, Bob Mitchell, Jeff Cupples, David Butler, Chad Terranova and Ray Bishop.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sammie Dean Amick

Sammie Dean Amick, 64, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at his home.
He was born Sept. 12, 1939, in Judsonia. He as a tile layer for Spenser Tile of Memphis, Tenn., and a member of Bethel Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Maud Ellen Haus Amick.
Survivors include his wife, Mammie Gaines Amick of the home; one daughter, Mammie Darlene Holbrook of Jonesboro; three brothers, Leon Amick of Mountain View, Bobby Joe Amick of Jonesboro and Jesse Amick of Paragould; four sisters, Norma Jean Holland of Bald Knob, Rosemary Farmer of Lafe, Dian Potter of Paragould and Patsy Singleton of Marmaduke; three grandsons, Michael James Holbrook, Andy Ray Holbrook and Clifford Scott Holbrook; and one great-grandson, Zal Michael Holbrook.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Liberty Church of Christ with Gene Wood and Lonnie Pyle officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Pallbearers are Michael Holbrook, Jody Amick, Jason Amick, John Hampton, John Johnson and Isaac Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers are Harvey Rowland and Darlene Holbrook.
Visitation was from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Church of Christ or the Liberty Cemetery fund.

George "Max" Clayton

George "Max" Clayton, 82, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at his home. He was born Aug. 12, 1921, in Walcott. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Italy. He was a retired carpenter and contractor and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willadean Clayton; two brothers, Kenny Clayton and an infant brother; and his parents R.B. and Sally Clayton.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Jeanette Clayton of Lorado; one daughter and son-in-law, June and Kenny Adair of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, Brian Clayton of Paragould, Andy Adair and Steven Adair, both of Jonesboro, and Jared Clayton of Lorado.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel with Bro. Royce Boling and Bro. Jimmy Thompson officiating.
Burial will be in Lorado Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Farmer's Union Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Randy Adams, Hillrey Adams, Jim Wade, Rick Hopkins, Jerry Grimes, and Mike Williams.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, or Crossroads Cemetery, c/o Glenda Broadway, 1806 Craighead 308 Rd., Bono, AR 72416.

Patsy Ann Hufford

Patsy Ann Hufford, 62, of Paragould, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at the Regional Medical Center of Northeast Arkansas.
She was born Feb. 4, 1941, in Cardwell, Mo. She was a homemaker and a Christian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel and Della McFarland Yeargain and one daughter, Lori Hufford.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis W. Hufford of Paragould, one son, Jeffrey Hufford of Schaumburg, Ill., one daughter, Linda Hufford Tuma or Aurora, Ill., two brothers, Azero Yeargain of Nicholasville, Ky., and Jesse Yeargain of Des Moines, N.M.; three sisters, Vanetta Bishop and Bernice Looney, both of Paragould, and Pauline Martin of Memphis, Tenn.; and two granddaughters, Jennifer Seeman and Jessica Hufford.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Heath Colonial Chapel.
Burial will be in Cardwell Cemetery under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wayne Stokes

Wayne Stokes, 74, of Paragould, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was born July 27, 1929, in West Ridge. He was a retired farmer and a member of Light Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Addie and Charlie "Bud" Stokes; three sons, Gary Stokes, Tim Stokes and Richard Stokes; two brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Louise "Lou" Stokes of the home; one brother, Curtis Stokes of Brookland; three sisters, Jearline Little of Tipton Ind., Rae Vines of Senatobia, Miss., and Ann Wolford of Henderson; five grandsons, Andy Stokes, Shadd Stokes, Erick Stokes, Josh Stokes and Casey Stokes; and three great-grandchildren, Addie Stokes, Carmen Stokes and Seth Rannals.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould with Paul McFadden officiating.
Burial will be in Brown's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Donald Ray "Bone" Jackson

Donald Ray "Bone" Jackson, 52, of Corning, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at his home.
He was born July 11, 1951, in Haleyville, Ala. He was a disable roofer and had lived in Corning since 1996. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Ellie Jackson and Maudie Estelle Rayburn; one granddaughter; and brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Jackson of Corning; three sons, Donald Ray Jackson, Jr., Gary Jackson and Danny Jackson, all of Corning; one daughter, Patricia Smith Nelson of Rockford, Ill.; four brothers, Cremer Jackson and Wilburn Jackson, both of Kennett, Mo., Milburn Eugene Jackson of Memphis, Tenn., and Denver Alvis Jackson of New Milford, Ill.; five sisters, Lane McCain of Rockford, Ill., Freda Peterson of Roscoe, Ill., Faye Vaughn of Shirley, Marie Ingle of Childersburg, Ala., and Mavis Otten of Cookeville, Tenn.; three grandsons, Chandler Jackson, Travis Nelson and Troy Nelson; and one granddaughter, Tiffeny Nelson.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy McMasters officiating. Burial will be in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roy McCormick

Roy McCormick, 86, of Burker, Mo., formerly of Piggott, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Three Rivers North Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
He was born Aug. 20, 1917, in Piggott. He was a retired school custodian and heavy equipment operator and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louis McCormick; two brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include one stepson, Everett Claunch of Missouri; one daughter, Kay Burkeen of Wentzville, Mo.; one brother, Paul McCormick of Michigan; two sisters, Margie Arnold of Campbell, Mo., and Sally Ort of Illinois; five grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Woods officiating. Burial will be in Piggott Cemetery under the direction of Irby Funeral Service, Inc.
Pallbearers are friends of the family.
Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.