Everett Franklin Kingston, 81, of Paragould, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He was born March 22, 1945, in Blue Ash, Ohio. Everett was a godly man who loved worshipping the Lord. Spending time with his grandbabies was a favorite pastime. Everett was a mechanic for U-Haul in Little Rock for many years.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Flora Kingston; son, Jack Daniel Kingston; brother, Eugene Kingston; and sister, Velma Granell.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years on January 7, 2002, Shirley Kingston; sons, Everett Franklin Kingston, Jr. of New York, Bradley Scott Combs of Arkansas, Jimmy Young of Paragould, and Jessie Young (Cheri) of Hot Springs, Arkansas; daughters, Dianne Elizabeth Pinkley of Paragould, and Bonnie Etheredge (Chris) of Tillar, Arkansas; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Everett’s life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, at Oak Grove Heights United Pentecostal Church with Bro. Eubanks officiating.