Wallace Cleatus Gramling
Wallace Cleatus Gramling, 74 of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, September
1, 2010 at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was born November 15, 1935 to the late William Clyde and Cora A. Adams
Gramling. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Adams,
brothers, William J. and Walter Lee Gramling.
He loved to sing, going to and being active at First Freewill Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his three sisters, Wanda Clifton of Beech Grove, Barbara
Rawls and Janiece Cox of Paragould and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home tonight. His life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel
Friday, September 3rd, 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Paul Bean and Reverend
Rayburn Forman officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Nephews
will be pallbearers and the men of First Freewill Baptist Church will be
honorary pallbearers.
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Clara Bell Renfrow
Clara Bell Renfrow, daughter of the late Vilas F. and Iva Summers Taylor,
was born February 21, 1911, in Kosuesko, MS., and passed away Wednesday,
September 1, 2010, at the Belle Meade Nursing Center in Paragould, AR., at
the age of 99 years.
She married Jeff Renfrow April 27, 1929, in Winona, MS. He preceded her in
death March 25, 1983. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rita
Slochowsky; a son, V.W. Renfrow; a grandson, Jeffrey Short; two
daughters-in-law, Janie Renfrow and Billie June Renfrow; a son-in-law, Sonny
Short; four brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Renfrow was a member of the Arbyrd First Baptist Church and VFW Ladies
Auxiliary.
Survivors include four sons, Gene Renfrow and James William Renfrow, both of
Arbyrd, Mo., Gerald Renfrow and wife, Joyce, of Peru, Ind., and Gary Renfrow
and wife, Barbara, of Paragould; four daughters, Peggy Short, of Arbyrd,
Carolyn Forbs and husband, Lester, of Paragould, Sue McNeil and husband,
Kenny, of Laquey, Mo., and Dana McCoy and husband, David, of Leachville,
Ark.; 76 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 4th, noon until 2 p.m., at the First
Baptist Church in Arbyrd.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., following visitation at the church
with Gary Renfrow and Ricky Rose officiating.
Burial will follow in the Lulu Cemetery near Senath, MO.
Pallbearers are Brent Renfrow, Kevin Estes, Jon McNeil, Richard Slochowsky,
David Slochowsky, Travis Renfrow, Kenny Forbs and Kendall Estes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Paragould Children's Home.
McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath is in charge of arrangements.
Derek Blake Lucy
Mr. Derek Blake Lucy, 20, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, September
2, 2010 in Grove Town, GA. Mr. Lucy was born September 12, 1989 in
Paragould, AR. he was a member of the Army National Guard.
He is survived by his father Lindell Lucy Sr. and wife Tami of Knob, AR.;
his mother Elizabeth Lucy of Corning, AR.; two brothers Lindell Lucy Jr. of
Shanghai, China, Cody Lynn Lucy of Knob, AR.; two sisters Christina Lucy of
Corning, AR., Chrystal Lucy of Corning, AR.; and maternal grandparents Gene
and Shirley Phelan of Corning, AR.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Doyne and Myrtle Lucy.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 7th, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ermert
Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mark Trout officiating. Burial will follow
the service in the Rock Springs Cemetery at Knob, AR. Visitation will be
held Monday evening, September 6th, 6:00 until 8:00 in the Corning High
School Gymnasium
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Debra Jean Gray
Debra Jean Gray, 57, of Paragould lost her battle with lung cancer, Friday,
September 3, 2010. Debbie was born June 21st, 1953 to the late Evelyn and
Howard Gray.
Debbie loved her family, all animals, cooking, and fishing. She is survived
by her sister Betty Lou (Gray) Robertson of Washington, her children
Clarissa Gilliam-Cooley and Jennifer Gilliam- Cooley of Paragould with her
grandchildren Kordova Winberry, Mitchel and Curtis Cooley and Zachary and
Jessica Holland of Lafe.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 11th, 2:00 p.m. at
Linwood Cemetery in Paragould, with John Horton officiating.
Flowers can be sent to the Phillips Funeral Home (870-236-4904) 4904 West
Kingshighway, Paragould, AR, 72450.
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Mr. Arthur Parvin Stuart
Mr. Arthur Parvin Stuart, a resident of Conway, Arkansas, departed this life
Sunday, September 5, 2010, at the Conway Regional Medical Center, at the age
of eighty-eight. He was born, September 9, 1921, in Paragould, Arkansas, the
son of Arthur Parvin and Dora (Chambers) Stuart. He married Miss Christeen
Tutor, November 6, 1965.
Mr. Stuart was member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Conway,
Arkansas and was a Mason, joining in 1953 and becoming Master Mason in 1954.
He was an Operating Engineer for the Local 150 Trade Union, from September
1, 1945 until his retirement on December 30, 1976. Arthur enjoyed gardening,
traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Eutha Mae Stuart and
Evelyn Stuart.
Arthur is survived by his wife of 45 years: Christeen Stuart of the home,
one daughter: Lola Jean Navarro of Portland, Oregon, two step-sons: Jay
Marcum of Littleton, Colorado, Ron Marcum of Chicago Heights, Illinois, one
brother: Galen Stuart of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, two sisters: Kathleen Hester
of Paragould, Arkansas , Reba Chamberlain of Fresno, California, 7
grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted, Friday, September 10th, 1:00 p.m. at the
Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne, Arkansas. Interment will follow at
Cogbill Cemetery, also in Wynne.
A memorial service will be held, Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 p.m. at the
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 4755 Prince Street, Conway, Arkansas.
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Wanda Mae Barnett
Mrs. Wanda Mae Barnett, 84, of Paragould, AR., passed away Monday, September
6, 2010 at home. Mrs. Barnett was born May 3, 1926 at Datto, AR., she was a
C.N.A. for 18 years at the Corning Nursing Home. She enjoyed word search,
taking care of her family and her dog Brody. She was a member of the Knobel
Church of Christ and Newton Street Church of Christ.
She married her husband Leroy Isaac Barnett, Jr. on December 30, 1943 he
preceded her in death on June 1, 2008.
She is survived by two sons Larry Barnett of Jonesboro, AR., Robert Barnett
and wife Cindy of Paragould, AR.; two daughters Linda Fraine of Paragould,
AR., Cathy and husband Stan Carmack of Paragould, AR.; one brother Joe
Arnold of Bowling Green, KY; two sisters Pauline Hanner of Poplar Bluff,
MO., Lucille Archer of Paragould, AR.; five grandchildren Shawn Barnett,
Anthony Childress, Kerry Barnett, Jonathan Carmack, Jordan Carmack; eight
great-grandchildren John Mark Pruitt, Abby Pruitt, Alec Childress, Preston
Barnett, Taylor Barnett, Garrett Barnett, Brock Barnett, and Alexander
Barnett.
She was preceded in death by husband Leroy Barnett, Jr.; parents William and
Lula (Tinkler) Arnold; two brothers Jack Arnold, Don Arnold; and one sister
Kay Jarrett.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 9th, at 2:00 p.m. in
the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Rick Holden and Joe Arnold officiating.
Burial will follow the service in Bond Cemetery in Knobel, AR. Public
visitation will be Wednesday evening, September 7th, 6:00 until 8:00.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Paragould Children's Homes, 5515
Walcott Rd., Paragould 72450.
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Elizabeth Christene Branch
Elizabeth Christene (Barton) Branch, of Paragould passed away in North
Little Rock September 7, 2010, at the age 80. Christene was a life long
member of First Baptist Church, Paragould.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. (Bud) Branch, her
parents, her brother, and her sister.
She is survived by a son Wm. A. (Andy) Branch II and his wife, Ann, of
Monett, Missouri, a daughter, Kim Smith and her husband, Jerry of North
Little Rock, Arkansas and a daughter, Lynn Holzhauer and her husband, Jody
of Gillett, Arkansas, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, September 9th, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 10th, 2:00 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Paragould with Reverend Joe Marsden officiating. Burial
will follow at Brown's Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Fox Ridge
Assisted Living, 17 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116.
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Danny Bass
Danny Joe Bass, 58, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday,
September 7, 2010 at his home.
He was born September 9, 1951, at Fontaine, Arkansas to John and Lena Bass,
also of Fontaine. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a radio man
first class in the Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Teri Bass of Broken Arrow; son, Eric Bass of
Tulsa, two granddaughters, Eden, 7 and Kennedy, 3; five brothers, Gary Bass
of Ohio, Richard Andrew Bass and Wayne Bass, both of Paragould, Donald Ray
Bass and Rondal Lynn Bass, both of Marengo, Ill.; two sisters, Bonnie
Fielder and Sandra Lingle, both of Illinois.
Memorial services will be Saturday, September 18th, 2:00 p.m. at Lorado
Baptist Church.
Mildred Wagner
Memorial services for Mildred Wagner will be Saturday, October 9, 2010 at
1:00 p.m. at Westview Baptist Church, located on 701 W. Morgan St. Mrs.
Wagner passed away September 8, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Paragould, Arkansas.
James Donald Fears
James Donald Fears, 84 of Paragould passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010
at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Donald was a retired
farmer and a member of the Walcott Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Selma Harris Fears;
brother, Earl Fears; sisters, Bonnie Cannon and Ruth Lee.
Survivors include his wife, Elfreda Fears of the home; daughters, Cathy
Reeves of Meridian, MS. and Donna Archer of Paragould; sons, Ronnie Fears of
Stanford and Jerry Dale Fears of Covington, GA; sister, Sue Smith of
Paragould, and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 10th, 2:00 p.m. at Heath Colonial
Chapel with Art Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Charles Martin, Phil Yates, Kelly Gramling, Boe
Lenderman, Doug Fears, Phillip Rowe. Honorary pallbearer, Larry Mangrum.
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Bessie Inez Reagan
Bessie Inez Reagan, 97, of Paragould passed from this life on Thursday
September 9, 2010 at Greene Acres Nursing Center. She was born August 11,
1913 in Cherry Valley to James and Luna Harrison Williams.
Bess spent the early part of her married life in Michigan and then returned
to Arkansas. She was a special volunteer for the Senior BEES for many years
as a beautician in the Mini Rise Beauty Shop. Bess also worked in the
courtyards at the Mini Rise planting beautiful roses and other flowering
plants. All of the residents enjoy the beautiful courtyards today because of
her work and love for plants and people. She was a member of the 7th and
Mueller Church of Christ.
Bess was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Reagan; her parents; five
brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews, and special friends Jim and
Norma Bowlin.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 11th, 11:30 a.m. until1:00 p.m. at
the 7th and Mueller Church of Christ in Paragould.
Services will begin at 1:00 pm at the church with Art Smith officiating
under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Lasting memorials can be made to the Children’s Home, Inc.; 5515 Walcott
Road Paragould, AR 72450.
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Barbara Bernice Todd
Barbara Bernice Todd, 72, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, September 9,
2010, at her home. She was born May 21, 1938, in Paragould, to Ora and
Bessie Gunn. Mrs. Todd was a former factory worker and was of the Baptist
faith.
Survivors include two sons, Keith Todd and Roger Todd, both of Paragould;
one daughter, Valerie Roberts of Jonesboro; two brothers, Oscar Gunn of
Rector and Logan Gunn of Paragould; one sister, Mary Henson of California;
seven grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Monday, September 13th, 2:00 p.m., at Finch
Cemetery with Wilburn Griggs officiating. Visitation will be Monday, from
10:00 a.m. until 1:20 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould. The
procession will leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 1:25 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Gunn, Ricky Gunn, Jeremy Gunn, Jason Goben, Larry
Conady, and Richard Wright.
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Roy Lee Bryan
Roy Lee Bryan, 73, of Paragould, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at
his home. He was born October 2, 1936 in Lepanto, Arkansas the son of the
late Cliff and Kate Baker Bryan. He was also preceded in death by his
brothers, Paul J., R.J., and Jackie Wayne Bryan. He was a United States Army
Veteran and a carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Bryan, of the home; daughter: Kathy Bryan;
son, Roy Douglas Bryan, both of Paragould; sisters: Annabelle Arms of Walnut
Ridge, Lavonda Teeter of Osceola, Mary Ann Chaney of Lepanto; grandsons,
Sawyer and Tucker.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 14th, 11:00 a.m. until
11:50 p.m., at Heath Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 12:00
p.m. at Linwood Cemetery.
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Emogene Alexander
Emogene Alexander, 72 passed away September 10, 2010 at the Monette Manor.
She was born September 1, 1938 to the late Virgil and Dovie (Davidson) Evans
in Manila, Arkansas.
Surviving her are two daughters and their husbands: Tina and Jerry Wallace
of Marmaduke and Tammy and Johnny Cole of Paragould, two grandchildren:
Kenneth Wallace of Manila and Katie Cole of Paragould, two
great-grandchildren: Evan and Ashten Wallace of Manila and a sister: Imogene
Dobbins of Manila.
Funeral services will be Sunday, September 12th, 2:00 p.m. at the Irby
Funeral Home in Marmaduke with Brother Don Clayton officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at the funeral home.
Interment will be at the Providence Cemetery.
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Sheila Kay Harmon
Sheila Kay Harmon, 48 of Jonesboro passed away September 11, 2010 at the St.
Bernard's Hospital. She was born November 20, 1961 to James and Mary
(Dunham) Hargrove.
Preceding her in death was her father, James E Hargrove.
Surviving Sheila is her son and his companion: Brandon Harmon and Norah
McGuire of Truman, her mother: Mary Dunham of Paragould her fiancé, Bobby
Greene and two brothers, James Hargrove of Marmaduke and Freman Hargrove of
Paragould.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 14th, 3:00 p.m. at Harvey's
Chapel Cemetery with Brother Russell Shewmaker officiating.
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Ray Johnston
Ray Johnston, 66, of Goobertown, Arkansas passed away September 11, 2010 at
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on
October 8, 1943 in Goobertown. After graduating Brookland High School, he
left to serve his country in the United States Army in Viet Nam. Upon
completion of his service he became an over the road truck driver for the
last forty years earning numerous safe driving awards.
He was a loving husband and father, always putting others ahead of himself.
He is preceded in death by his father; George S. Johnston and one son Lanny
Ray Grissom of Conway, Arkansas.
He is survived by; his wife Carolyn Johnston of the home, his mother; Sylvia
Wheeler of Mt Ida, Arkansas, one daughter and son-in-law; Tonya and Cale
Summers of St. Charles, Missouri, one son and daughter-in-law; Brian and
Angie Lang of Statesboro, Georgia, two sisters and brothers-in-law; Donna
and Jim Walker of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Shirley Ann and Pete Davidson of Mt.
Ida, one grandson; Matthew Grissom and one grand daughter; Bailey Grissom
both of Conway.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 14th, 1:30 p.m. at the Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Lee officiating, with burial following in
Clark’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at the Mitchell Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers will be classmates and friends; Roy Davenport, Donny Foster, Bud
Dooley, Robert Cooper, Charles Weathers and Bill McGee.
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Ellen Joyce Boyd Dunavin
Ellen Joyce Boyd Dunavin, 70, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010 at
Southlake Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, IN.
She was born September 8, 1940 in Bard in Greene Co., AR. to the late Ernest
and Magdalene Miles Boyd. Joyce attended school in Paragould. She lived in
Northwest Indiana area for the last 30 years formerly of Monette and
Paragould.
Mrs. Dunavin loved reading, enjoyed puzzles, needlepoint, crochet, secret
recipes, writing to pen-pals and spending time with her grandchildren. She
was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church of Monette.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Jeff W. Dunavin of Lake Village,
IN; two sons, Mark Dunavin of Paragould and William Dunavin; four
granddaughters, KaSandra (Tom) Haynes of Gainesville, FL, Keisha Dunavin of
Paragould, Ashley Dunavin and Hannah Dunavin of Shepherdsville, KY; two
sisters, Edra Lois Kucker of Davison, MI and Edna Louise Nelson of Crown
Point, IN; a step-brother, Ed Wilkinson of Delaplaine and many
sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends.
She is also preceded in death by a son Timothy Wayne Dunavin.
Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Gregg Funeral Home
Chapel in Monette with Rev. Arthur Phelps officiating.
Family and friends will gather from 1:00 until time of service at the Gregg
Funeral Home in Monette.
For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family requests you please
consider donations to Newton County Public Library of DeMotte, IN. of the
Crowley Ridge Regional Library in Jonesboro.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Dunavin family at
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Albert Jerry Hood
Albert Jerry “Papa Smurf” Hood, 66, of Bono, passed away Sunday, September
12, 2010, at the Longterm Advance Care Hospital of Searcy.
Born September 17, 1943, in Joiner, Mr. Hood was a retired truck driver and
of Christian faith. He was a Shriner and a member of the Sons of Bono
Motorcycle Riding Club.
Survivors include his wife, Kristine Hood of Bono; two sons, Arty Hood of
Paragould, and Jimmy Lee Hood of Bono; four daughters, Jeanette Wagner of
Milner, Georgia, Jeri Baldwin of Paragould, Crystal Hood of Jonesboro, and
Amanda Hood of Bono. He is also survived by two brothers, Don Hood of
Jonesboro, and Edgar Hood of Paragould; two sisters, Sarah Wilson of
Paragould, and Lavelle Reed of McDonough, Georgia; seven grandchildren,
Shane Ishmael, Jade Wagner, Morgan Cannon, John Allen Cannon, Ashlyn
Baldwin, Destiny Baldwin, and Zander “Rooster” Hood; and by one great
grandson, Titus Ishmael.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edgar and Willie Mae Hood;
two brothers, and one sister.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening, 5:00 until 9:00 at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be Thursday, September 16th, 1:30 p.m. at Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Ronnie Floyd, David Hood, Jason Crabtree, Ron Winn, Shane Ishmael and Jimmy
Hood will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Sons of
Bono Motorcycle Riding Club.
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Cleo Almond Stayton
Cleo Almond Stayton, 68, of Walnut Ridge, passed away September 16, 2010, at
his home.
Born February 5, 1942, at Light, he was the owner and operator of Stayton
Machine Works in Walnut Ridge. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of
Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Juanita Brown Stayton; a
brother; two sisters; and a granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Fry Stayton, whom he married June 15, 1965;
two sons, Marty Fry and wife Sandy, Tuckerman, and Scott Stayton and wife
Vickie, Damascus; two daughters, Paula Ginnett, Springdale, and Elizabeth
Carpenter and husband Chad, Mt. Morris, Ill.; four brothers, Bill Stayton,
Walnut Ridge, Jim Stayton and Tom Stayton, both of Gentry, and Eddie
Stayton, Rogers; five sisters, Mary Langston, Gentry, Geraldine Gatewood,
Lauratown, Dora Martin, Sulphur Springs, Carol Hankins, Siloam Springs, and
Wanda Deacons, Prior, Okla.; and 11 grandchildren, Marcus Fry, Kenton Fry,
Candice Stayton, Robert Riedell, Jeremy Riedell, Madison Stevens, Noah
Stevens, Audra Carpenter, Chelsea Carpenter, Shane Odom and Sharon Reed.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18th, 2:00 p.m. at Bryan
Funeral Home with Rev. James Warbington officiating. Burial in Mt. Zion
Cemetery near Walcott.
Pallbearers were Randall Fry, Leonard Doan, Andrew Stayton, Robert Stayton,
Tony Becker and Robbie Stayton. Honorary pallbearers were Marcus Fry, Kenton
Fry and Noah Stevens.
Visitation will be Friday evening 6:00 until 8:00.
Janie Ruth Sutton
Janie Ruth Sutton, 90, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, September 18,
2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born November 10, 1919 in Marmaduke, to Joe and Callie Smith, she retired
from the Federal Reserve Bank, North Little Rock, as a legal secretary. Mrs.
Sutton was a member of 7th & Mueller Church of Christ.
She is survived by a niece, Jo Nell Trettin of California; a cousin, Laura
Jackson of Paragould; and by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Sutton; her parents; and
two brothers.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould
Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 22nd, 10:30 a.m., at
Harvey’s Chapel Cemetery with Michael Cox officiating. The procession will
leave the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
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Patsy Sue Thompson
Patsy Sue Thompson, 29, Ravenden, AR, passed away Saturday, September 18,
2010 in Ravenden Springs. Born September 24, 1980, Patsy was a homemaker and
member of Ravenden Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dover and Roslyn Lee Douglas.
Survivors include her children: Charlie Smith, Brandon Thompson and Stormy
Thompson, stepmother, Rosetta Douglas, sisters and brother-in-law: Sherry
and Kenneth Oden, Sr., and Pamela Douglas and numerous nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
The family will receive friends Saturday, September 25th, 9:30 until 10:30
a.m. at Heath Funeral Home with service following at 10:30 with Reverend Pat
Hovis officiating. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Patsy Thompson funeral fund, PO Drawer 357,
Paragould, AR 72450.
She will be greatly missed.
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Charles Jerry Hill
Mr. Charles Jerry Hill, 70, of Union, MO., passed away Saturday, September
18, 2010 at St. Clair Nursing Center in St. Clair, MO. Mr. Hill was born May
18, 1940 in Delaplaine, AR., he worked for General Motors for over 34 years.
He was a Masonic Lodge Past Master at the Tyro Masonic Lodge in Caladonia,
MO., the oldest active Masonic Lodge west of the Mississippi River. He
enjoyed fishing, Cardinals baseball, coin collecting and bowling. He was a
member of the Church of Christ in Union, MO.
He married his wife Mrs. Georgia E. (Barksdale) Hill on August 5, 1961. She
survives. Other survivors include two sons Jerry Dale Hill and wife Holly of
Nashville, TN., John Mark Hill and wife Laurie of Pekin, IL.; two brothers
Danny and Rick Hill both of Corning, AR.; two sisters Rita Stormes of
Corning, AR., Janie Neal of Wentzville, MO.; four grandchildren Parker,
Logan, Austin, and Shayla Hill.
He was preceded in death by parents Woodrow and Lenora “Shorty” (Stevens)
Hill.
Funeral services will be Thursday, September 23rd, 11:00 a.m. at the Ermert
Funeral Home Chapel with Hugh McNary and Denny Stormes officiating. Burial
will follow the service in the Jones Ridge Cemetery at Delaplaine, AR.
Visitation will be prior to services Thursday, 9:00 until 11:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Paragould Children's Home, Paragould, AR.
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Kay Francis Creel
Kay Francis Louise Creel, 73 of Light, beloved wife, mother, grandmother,
great grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 19,
2010 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born September 20, 1936, in
Light, AR. Kay was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence & Ruth Dulaney and
brother, J. C. Dulaney.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Marcus Creel of the home; son,
Murl Creel of Light; daughters, Lana Creel of Light and Jean Creel of
Paragould; granddaughters and grandson-in-law, Jessica and Adam Taylor of
Stanford and Melanie Creel of Light; great grandsons Jaxon Gramling of Light
and Landon Taylor of Stanford; sisters and brothers-in-law, Goldie and Gary
Wise of Paragould, Shirley and Glen Maple of Light, Wanda and Fred
Allmandinger of Corning; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Kay Dulaney of
Powhattan, many other family and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening 6:00 until 9:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 22nd, 1:00 p.m. at Heath
Colonial Chapel with Rev. Royce Boling officiating. Burial will follow at
Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, Gary Don Wise, Greg Wise, Skip Dulaney, Jeff McDonald,
Kevin Whitt, John Dulaney. Memorials may be made to the charity of the
givers choice.
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Cecil A. Shelton, II
Mr. Cecil Anthony Shelton, II, age 47 of Paragould, formerly of Manila,
passed away September 19, 2010at his home. Born at Lepanto he was the son of
the late Cecil and Agnes Russell Shelton and was a 1982 graduate of Manila
High School. He had lived much of his life in the Trumann area and was an
auto mechanic. He had worked at Abernathy Motor Company, Wood Ford in
Trumann and Howard Ford in West Memphis. He had been a Paragould resident
for the past 3 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing and driving the # 17
race car at area dirt tracks.
Survivors include two sons, Cecil “C. J.” Shelton and Joshua Williams, both
of Trumann; one daughter, Sarah Shelton of Flint, Mich.; one brother, Thomas
Shelton of Jonesboro; his twin sister, Susie Petty Dunlap of Manila; a
special sister-in-law, Brenda Shelton of Jonesboro; and his ex-wife, Rene
Shelton of Trumann.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 22nd, 2:00 pm at the Howard
Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with Rev. Kenneth Guy McMahan officiating.
Burial will follow in Caraway Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening
6:00 until 8:00 at the funeral home.
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Nancy Bennett
Nancy “Rose” Bennett, 63, of Hoxie, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010
at her residence.
Survivors include daughters, Joyce Sands and Angie Bennett, both of Hoxie;
son, Jack Bennett of Mercersburg, Pa.; sisters, Patsy Conner of Falling
Waters, W.Va., Betty Bryant of Black Rock and Ruth Boswell of Martinsburg,
W.Va.; brother, Steven Adams of Peterstown, W.Va.; four grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 24th, 10:00 a.m. at New Life Full
Gospel Church in Black Rock. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery
near Lorado.
Visitation is Thursday evening 5:30 until 8:00 in House-Gregg Funeral Home
Chapel of Walnut Ridge.
Alfred M. Hagen
Alfred M. Hagen, 88 of Paragould passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010
at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1922, in
Engleberg, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Monroe and
Josephine Weisenbach Hagen and brother and sister-in-law Edward & Edie
Hagen.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Fairrie Hagen of the home; son and
daughter-in-law, Allen and Laura Hagen of Paragould; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Gerald & Vaudine Hagen of Gassville, AR and Lawrence and
Sadie Hagen of Port St. Lucie, Fl. Grandchildren, Shawn & Chandra Hagen of
Silver Spring, MD; great grandson, August Hagen of Silver Spring, MD,
several nieces and nephews Mr. Hagen served in the Navy Armed Guard in WWII
as a gunner's mate on supply ships. Al retired from Paragould Light and
Water on September 9, 1984, after almost 40 years as Chief Engineer and
Superintendant of the Downtown Paragould power plant. He was an avid duck
hunter and antique car buff. He also enjoyed "harvesting" his apple, peach,
pear, and nectarine trees in his spare time.
Rosary will be Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home.
Visitation will follow the Rosary 7:00- until 8:30. Funeral mass will be
Friday morning, September 24th, at 10:00 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with
Father Mike Sinkler officiating.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Pepper,
Larry and Avery Beliew, Keith Legrid, Mark Martin, Tim Simpson.
Memorials may be sent to St. Mary's Catholic Church.
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James K. Smitherman
James K. Smitherman, 83 of Flat Rock, MI, formerly of Paragould, passed away
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his residence. Born January 29, 1927, he was
a WWII veteran. While in Paragould he attended the 1st Free Will Baptist
Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife Winona Smitherman, parents, Edwin and
Bessie Smitherman and 3 sisters.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Tobara and Beverly Smitherman; son,
James E. Smitherman; grandchildren, Johnny and Jamey Branham; great
grandchild, Blake Branham; Sister, Barbara Jean Fann.
Visitation will be Friday evening 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 25th, 1:30 p.m. at Heath
Colonial Chapel with Rev. Paul Bean officiating. Burial will follow in the
Leachville Cemetery.
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Alma Velora Davis
Alma Velora Davis, 84 of Paragould passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010
at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Alma was born July 24,
1926, she a retired beautician and a member of the Gainesville Church of
Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Davis; son, Wesley Davis,
great granddaughter, Karissa Scott and parents, John and Velora Vines
Clifton.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Diana Davis of
Paragould; daughter and son-in-law, Joan C. and Steve Scott of Paragould;
daughter-in-law, Marilyn Davis of Scott City, MO; brothers and
sister-in-law, Vernon Clifton of Wilmot, AR and Earl and Wanda Clifton of
Evening Star, AR; sister and brother-in-law, Claira and Bill Lovelady of
Beech Grove, AR and special caregiver and family friend, Bonnie Gatlin, five
grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday evening, 6:30 until 9:00 at Heath Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 25th, 3:30 p.m. at Heath
Colonial Chapel with L.R. Smith and Chad Wagner officiating. Burial will
follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Cross, Randall Brittingham, Ernest Shephard, Roger
Knight, Jerry Pillow and Joey Pillow. Honorary pallbearers, Christopher
Scott, Brandon Rogers, Jason MacDonald, Nathaniel Horton, Bubby Scott and
Matthew Pecknyo.
Memorials may be made to Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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Bonnie Jean Risner
Bonnie Jean Risner, 71 of Paragould, formerly of Piggott passed away
September 24, 2010 at her home. She was born October 8, 1938 to the late
John and Willie Randall in Piggott. She was the owner of BJ’s Food Mart in
Piggott and Rector.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents and one sister: Helen Randle.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years: Fuesal Risner, two sons:
Cleatis Risner and Rick Risner, a daughter: Janet Jones all of whom are from
Paragould, twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 27th, 2:00 p.m. at the Irby
Funeral Home in Piggott with Brother Terry Gage officiating. Interment will
be at the Piggott Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday evening at 6:00 at the
funeral home.
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Mabel Landers
Mabel Lucille Landers, 78, of Paragould passed away Friday, September 24,
2010 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a
member of the Campground United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, William F. Landers of the home; sons, William
T. (Suzanne) Landers of Paragould and Jackson A. (Cathy) Landers of Waymart,
Pa.; her mother, Helen Riley of Bethel, Conn.; seven grandchildren,
Christopher W., Carrie Lynne, Elizabeth Anne, Katherine, Josie, Brooke and
Jackson Landers.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. today at Campground United Methodist
Church, 1976 Greene 628 Road, with Rev. Eddie Harris officiating. Heath
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Tressia Darlene Emerson
Tressia Darlene Emerson, 51 of Bay passed away Saturday September 25, 2010,
at her home.
She was born December 9, 1958 in Trumann, AR. She spent most of her life in
Bay, AR. She was of the Baptist belief. She was a great mother and
grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Mary Adams and a baby
sister, Patsy Hartsell.
Survivors include one son, Jay Emerson and Orland Coburn, one daughter,
Stephanie Griffey and husband, Mark of Bay; four brothers, Lloyd Adams, Jr.
and wife Janie, Donnie Adams and wife, Mary, both of Bay, Terry Adams and
wife Roma of Jonesboro, Wesley Adams and wife Zelda of Sedgwick, and David
Adams and wife Vickie of Tuckerman; and two sisters, Mary Whitlock and
husband, William of Bay, and Janet Kain and husband, Ralph of Harrisburg;
and a brother-in-law, David Hartsell of Tuckerman; and two grandhildren,
Dylan and Shane Griffey.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 1st, 2:00 p.m. at Emerson Memorial
Chapel, with David Mote officiating.
Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Lorado with Emerson Funeral
Home in charge.
Pallbearers will be Steve Domine, Donald Trotter, Daniel Nix, Adam Emerson,
Lee Dillard, and Colton Dillard.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, 5:00 until 7:00 at Emerson Funeral
Home.
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Ivaughn Simpson
Ivaughn Simpson, 87, of Oak Grove Heights, passed away Sunday, September 26,
2010, at her home.
Mrs. Simpson was born April 10, 1923, in Lawrence County, and retired from
Emerson Electric. She was a member of Oak Grove Heights Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, J. C. and Loretta Simpson of
Oak Grove Heights; two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Autry of Oak Grove
Heights, and Martha and Lynn Exum of Paragould. She is also survived by one
brother, Nolan Ussery of Paragould; two sisters-in-law, Florene Ussery of
Rochelle, Illinois, and Betty Ussery of Jacksonville, Arkansas; 10
grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; and thirteen great great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 29th, 1:30 p.m., at Mitchell
Funeral Home Chapel, Paragould, with David Stallings and Billy Joe Dowdy
officiating. Burial will follow in New Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will
be Wednesday 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Allen Crosno, Mark Morrow, Nick Bruner, Gregg Simpson, Mark Simpson, and
Steve Stevenson will serve as pallbearers. Brad Clark, Justin Autry, and
Brian Eiler will be honorary pallbearers.
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Veda B. Underwood
Veda B. Underwood, 91, Paragould, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a retired pastor and member of
Woodlands Hills Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Underwood was born February 20,
1919.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Underwood, parents, Edgar
and Viola McDonald, and two brothers.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law: Teresa Kay and Delbert Oden of
Paragould; sons and daughters-in-law: Rudi and Sara Underwood of Paragould,
Nickey and Amy Underwood of Conway; sisters: Freda Smith of Paragould and
Zelda King of Conway; special niece, Rhea Bolin of Paragould; nine
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Heath
Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel,
Thursday, September 30th, 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Carter Grindstaff
officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Ron McClish, Kalon McClish, Kyle McClish, Tom Dearin, Ted
Dearin, Johnny Mullins.
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Henry Jim Hudson
Henry Jim Hudson, 90, of Paragould, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010,
at Lakeside Nursing Center, Lake City.
He was born October 23, 1919, in Decatur County, Tennessee, and retired from
L. A. Darling. Mr. Hudson was a World War II Army veteran as part of the
89th Infantry Division. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and was a
recipient of two Bronze Stars and other decorations. He was a member of the
American Legion, the VFW, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy David and Janie
Hudson of Paragould, Steve Hudson of Gainesville, Rick and Melanie Hudson of
Van Buren, and Randy and Anna Hudson of Cabot. He is also survived by 5
grandchildren, Jeff, Josh, Emma and Tyler Hudson and Megan Hudson O’Neal;
and three great grandchildren, Jordan and Jadan Hudson and Ruby O’Neal.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Florence Hudson; one son,
Tony Lee Hudson; and one sister, Bertha Butler.
Visitation will be Thursday morning, 9:30 until 10:30 at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
Graveside services will be Thursday, September 30th, at 11:00 a.m. at New
Friendship Cemetery with Dennis Scudder officiating. The procession will
leave Mitchell Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy David Hudson, Jeff Hudson, Josh Hudson, Randy
Hudson and Jerry Richardson.
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Edith V. (Mitchell) Ball
Edith V. (Mitchell) Ball, 97 years and 11 months departed her earthly home
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in
Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Edith was the wife of the beloved David L. Ball, mother of Troy S. (Mattie)
Mitchell and James T. (Cheryl) Ball. Grandmother of six, great-grandmother
of seven and great-great grandmother of four. Special aunt to numerous
nieces and nephews.
Edith was born November 4, 1912 in Evening Shade, Arkansas and lived near
this area until moving to Detroit, Michigan in 1950. Returning to Paragould,
Arkansas in 1962. Edith and David owned and operated Ball’s Grocery on Hwy
141 until retiring in 1978. She loved to sew and quilt, and made quilts for
loved ones until she was into her 90’s. Edith was a member of Herndon Church
of Christ.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 2nd, 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home. Services will follow the visitation Bro.
Victor Spencer will officiate. Interment will be Sunday, October 3rd, at
3:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Sidney, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Flo and Phil Jones Hospice
House, 1138 E. Matthews Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.
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Imogene King
Imogene King, 89, of Rector passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born on February 15,
1921 in Knob, Arkansas, to James Nathan and Arnie Leona Ladyman.
Mrs. King was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of
Rector.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tom King; and several
cousins.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn Louise and Steve Smith
of Doniphan, Missouri; a brother, George Henry Ladyman and wife, Kay, of
Poplar Bluff; and two grandchildren, Candace Lee Walters of Georgia, and
Angela Nicole O’Connor and husband, Tim, of Tennessee. She is also survived
by one great grandchild, Ireland O’Connor of Tennessee; a niece, Linda Lyles
Brown and husband, Mike of Texas; and a nephew, Alan Lyles of Longview,
Texas.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 2nd, at 2:00 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Rector, with Ardell Polk officiating. Burial will follow
in Woodland Heights Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Friday at 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home,
Rector.
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Dewey Vernon Boyd
Dewey Vernon Boyd, 81, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, September 29,
2010, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born June 25, 1929, in Paragould, Mr. Boyd was a retired farmer and an Army
veteran. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Donie Howe of
Marmaduke, and Donna and Scott Roach of Paragould; three brothers, Hershel
Boyd of Crown Point, Indiana, Walter Boyd of St. Peters, Missouri, and Joe
Boyd of Wilderness, Missouri; and three sisters, Wilma Fowler of
Chattanooga, Tennessee, Marie Vaughn and Stella Boyd, both of Paragould.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren, DaRae and Ronnie Roberts,
Timothy Boyd, Randy Roach, Sandy Roach and Wendy and CJ Dunigan; and two
great grandchildren, Keirstan Sharpe and Shawn Boyd.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Whit and Grace Boyd; his wife, Neba
Boyd; one son, Dewey Boyd; and one sister, Liz McGinnis.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, 6:00 until 9:00 at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 1st, 1:30 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Ernie Vaughn, Ricky Vaughn, Keith Staggs, Joey Boyd, Justin Blackburn, and
Britt Blackburn will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene
McGinnis, Paul Frazier, Bill Frazier, Alton Frazier, Walter Boyd, Joe Boyd
and Hershel Boyd.
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Berta Louise Shaver
Berta Louise Shaver, 79, of Paragould, formerly of Beech Grove, passed away
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Greene Acres Nursing Home.
Mrs. Shaver was born November 18, 1930, in Stanford, and retired from
Emerson Electric. She was a member of Stanford Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James E. Shaver, Jr. of Beech Grove; one son
and daughter-in-law, James Steven and Kim Shaver; one brother, Bud Gregory;
and one sister, Geneva Martin, all of Paragould. She is also survived by two
grandchildren, Heather Marie Shaver of Paragould and James Michael Shaver of
Jonesboro.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mary Gregory; and three
brothers, Wally, Ken and Leland Gregory.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 at Mitchell Funeral
Home, Paragould.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 1st, 10:00 a.m. at Mitchell Funeral
Home Chapel with Sam Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Greene
County Memorial Gardens.
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Connie Ethurn Clark
Connie Ethurn Clark, 90, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, September 30,
2010, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.
Mr. Clark was born January 8, 1920, in Paragould. He retired from Emerson
Electric and Coldstream Fisheries, and was a member of Greater Visions
Ministries.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Charles Covington
of Paragould; one brother, Bloyce Clark of Paragould; three grandchildren,
Angie Smith, Christie Emery and Brandon Imler. He is also survived by five
great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Essie Clark; his wife,
Otilla E. Clark; three brothers, Leon, Thurman and Austin Clark; and five
sisters, Thelma Zumwalt, Bonnie Ross, Bernice Farley, Ardith Johnston, and
Opal Wood.
Visitation will be Sunday evening 6:00 until 9:00 at Mitchell Funeral Home,
Paragould.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 4th, 10:30 a.m. at Mitchell Funeral
Home Chapel with Rick Ethridge and Bill Bass officiating. Burial will follow
in Linwood Cemetery.
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Bernita Barrow
Ms. Bernita Barrow, long time Greene County resident and educator, passed
away in her sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 30, 2010
at the Rainbow Rehabilitation Facility in Bartlett, TN.
Ms. Barrow was born November 1, 1910 in Greene County, AR, the daughter of
the late Monte and Kate Elizabeth Barrow.
She was preceded in death by her brother Mancefield Barrow, also formerly of
Paragould, and stepbrother Charles Northen.
One month shy of her 100th birthday, Ms. Barrow is survived by her
half-brother M. Joe Barrow of Memphis and his wife Patsy, with whom she
lived the last 3 years of her life - sharing the family home surrounded by
nieces, nephews, and their children. While Ms. Barrow's family extends into
central Tennessee and throughout the Southeast U.S, many hundreds, if not
thousands, of former students who passed under her tutelage as a teacher and
administrator in the Greene County School District for 37 years, survive
her.
After serving dutifully in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in the years
leading up to WWII, Ms. Barrow became a full-time teacher in Greene County
in 1936, retiring in 1973 as the Principal of both East Elementary and South
Elementary of the Greene County Tech district.
She loved children, and as such, the family has asked that in lieu of
flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis,
TN, or the Madonna Learning Center in Memphis, TN, a teaching facility for
special needs children, of which her nephew Ryan is a graduate.
Services will be Sunday, October 3rd, 2:30 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home
Chapel, Paragould, with Bill Steeger officiating. Burial will follow in
Linwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until service time at Mitchell
Funeral Home.
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