Obituaries

Jeffrey Shayne Cobb

Jeffrey Shayne Cobb

Oct 2, 2012

Jeffrey Shayne Cobb, 44 of Rector, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He was born April 8, 1968 to J.T. and Evaline Cobb. Shayne worked as a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars.Survivors include his parents; one daughter, Kelsey Brooke Kingston; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Judy Cobb and Tim and Lisa Cobb.The family will receive guests on...

Charles Laveral Rogers

Charles Laveral Rogers

Sep 25, 2012

Charles Laveral Rogers, 66 of Beech Grove passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1946 in Tyronza to the late Abb and Hettie (Mahan) Rogers. Laveral was employed for 29 years at Greene County Tech. A family man and Jehovah's Witness, Mr. Rogers loved his kids and grandkids. He was...

Earl Calvin Thompson

Earl Calvin Thompson

Sep 23, 2012

Earl Calvin Thompson - September 23, 2012 Earl Calvin Thompson, 72 of Paragould passed away on September 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1939 to the late Earl Immanuel and Mary Ruby Thompson. Earl loved car racing, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Rose Chapel Baptist Church and was a fan of...

Edith Esther Jackson

Edith Esther Jackson

Sep 14, 2012

Edith Esther Jackson, 101, of Paragould passed away September 14, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born March 1, 1911 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to the late Louis and Effie Williams. She enjoyed knitting and crossword puzzles and loved reading and making apple pie for family gatherings. She was a member of the Center Hill Church of...

Frances Ada Bales

Frances Ada Bales

Sep 7, 2012

Frances Ada Bales - September 7, 2012 Frances Ada Bales, 72 of Paragould passed away at her home September 7, 2012. She was born April 4, 1940 in Erwin, TN. to George and Helen Rogers. She loved her family and Tennessee Football.Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Ronald V. Bales Sr. and one sister, Kathleen Green.She is...

Harry Leroy Manthey

Harry Leroy Manthey

Sep 5, 2012

Harry LeRoy Manthey completed his lifes journey Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at home. An Army Veteran, he was born on June 6, 1948 to Gilbert and Gladys (Wooliver) Manthey in San Gabriel, CA. He was a retired maintenance machinist of 41 years from Martin Sprocket and Gear. He was a Christian and worshipped with the Walcott Church of Christ....

Sharon Kay Desenza

Sharon Kay Desenza

Aug 31, 2012

Sharon Kay Desenza, 60, of Paragould passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1952 in Paragould to Boyce and Grace Fields.She is survived by her mother, Grace Fields; husband, Nick Desenza; one son, Steven Cobb; two daughters, Tammy Clayton and Tonya Wheat; one brother, David Fields; three sisters, Vanessa Greer,...

Leon Eagan

Leon Eagan

Aug 30, 2012

Leon Eagan of Paragould passed from this life Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Belle Meade Nursing Home. He was retired from White Printing with 14 years of service, a member of Brown's Chapel, and a 22 ½ year kidney transplant survivor. He was born May 26, 1934 in Neelyville, MO to the late Earl Eugene and Clara Mae EaganPreceding...

Joyce Elaine Wooldridge

Joyce Elaine Wooldridge

Aug 29, 2012

Joyce Elaine Wooldridge of Paragould passed from this live August 29, 2012. She was born in Wisconsin to the late Carl and Syliva Johnson on September 29, 1928.Preceding her in death were her parents and one grand-child.Survivors include her husband, Earl Wooldridge; sons and daughters - in-law, Craig and Ordie Wooldridge and Wade and Kimberly Wooldridge, all of Orange...

Gregory Lynn White

Gregory Lynn White

Aug 20, 2012

Gregory Lynn White, 50 of Paragould passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1961 in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Harvey White; maternal grandparents, John and Ila Osbon; two uncles and six aunts.He is survived by his parents, Frank and Shirley White of Paragould; paternal...

Bonnie Lou Hyde

Bonnie Lou Hyde

Aug 20, 2012

Bonnie Lou Hyde, 77 of Paragould passed away August 20, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1935 at Walcott to Charles Hoyt and Gillie Lucy Stewart. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church, a homemaker and loved playing with her grandkids.Preceding her in death were her parents and two sisters-in-laws...

Karen Rae Gutierrez

Karen Rae Gutierrez

Aug 17, 2012

Karen Rae Gutierrez, 67, of Paragould passed away August 17, 2012. She was born September 24, 1944 in Monroe, WI to Samuel and Thelma Ashman. She was a member of the Church of Paragould and loved to play bingo.Preceding her in death were her parents; one brother, Dean Ashman; one sister, Vivian Shewmaker; daughter, Margaret Grooms; and one grandson,...

Joseph William Andrews

Joseph William Andrews

Aug 7, 2012

Joe W. Andrews was born January 20, 1924 at Finch, AR to the late George E. and Florence Andrews. He departed this life August 7, 2012 in Paragould, AR. His hobbies included gardening, fishing, and Farmall Tractors.Mr. Andrews was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dean Andrews; two brothers, Dosie and Bill Andrews; one son, Lynn Humphrey.Survivors include...

Lawanda Kaye Hooten

Lawanda Kaye Hooten

Aug 1, 2012

LaWanda Kaye Hooten - August 1, 2012 LaWanda Kaye Hooten, 61 of Paragould, passed away August 1, 2012. She was born November 11, 1950 in Newport to the late Virgil and Olene Hartsell. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro and worked 18 years for Darling in Paragould. Her hobbies included playing music, crocheting, and spending...

Erlene Ida Sipes

Erlene Ida Sipes

Jul 24, 2012

Erlene Ida Sipes - July 24, 2012 Erlene Ida Sipes, 81, of Jonesboro passed away July 24, 2012 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born November 21, 1930 in St. Louis, MO. to John Ashley and Ella May (O'Donnell) King. She was a member of Lake Street Baptist Church in Paragould.Her parents preceded her in death.She is survived by...

Andrew "Andy" Wayne Myers

Andrew "Andy" Wayne Myers

Jul 24, 2012

He is survived by his wife, Samantha; six children, MaKenna Danielle, Tayler Evan, Caleb John, Kennady Kayson, Lastyn Alden and Kobe Wayne Hunter; his parents, Patti and Brent Hawkins of Paragould; mother-in-law, Kay Pfeifer of Paragould; fathers-in-law David Wiliiams of MO and Gary Messer of Paragould; two brothers, Joseph Myers of Oklahoma and David Myers of Paragould; one sister,...

John L. Johnston

John L. Johnston

Jul 20, 2012

John L. Johnston - July 20, 2012 John L. Johnston, 90, of Las Vegas, NV passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 in the Veteran's Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born November 17, 1921 in Brookland to Prezzie and Hattie Johnston. He graduated from Brookland High School in 1940, attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro and was a US...

Tressie Mary Cleveland

Tressie Mary Cleveland

Jul 17, 2012

Tressie Mary Cleveland, 80, of Paragould passed away July 17, 2012. She was born January 11, 1932 at Bard, Ark. to Theo and Katie Nipper. She was a member of New Haven Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She was a nurse for 30 years, a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandma that loved to travel.Preceding her in death...