Obituaries

Nov 24, 2022

Gaylon Bateman, 68, of Paragould, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born November 24, 1954, to Herschel and Genevieve Bateman. Gaylon was a member of the Kinfolk Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed watching stock car racing, deer hunting, was a commercial fisherman, and was a huge Nascar fan.

Gaylon...

Nov 23, 2022

Deborah J. Thompson, 71, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born January 11, 1951, to John and Jean Smith. Deborah was a 1969 graduate of Greene County Tech and was loved and had many friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Smith; husband,...

Nov 21, 2022

Burton A. Ward, Jr., 91, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born November 14, 1931, to Burton and Mamie Ward. Jack was an Army Veteran who was an air traffic controller. He enjoyed being around computers and photography. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Edith Ward; son, Don Ward;...

Nov 19, 2022

Anna Darlene Haddock Garner, 73, of Paragould, passed away November 19, 2022.  She was born November 24, 1948, in Arbyrd, Missouri, to William Henry (Jack) Haddock and Mary Haddock.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Ginger Rogers; and the love of her young life, husband of 14 years,...

Nov 17, 2022

Shirley Jeanette (Jackson) Redwine, 86, of Paragould, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022.  She was born in Paragould on March 13, 1936 to Ralph and Edith Jackson.  Shirley lived most of her years in Paragould and graduated from Greene County Tech in 1954.  She worked for First National Bank for many years before retiring....

Nov 15, 2022

Ernest Raymond Rice, 78, of Paragould, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born April 30, 1944, to Garland and Alta Rice. Ernest worked until retiring from Emerson Electric and Boling Security. He was an Air Force Veteran and a member of the Cockren Church of Christ. Ernest was full of life, loved...

Nov 14, 2022

Dianna Coffel was born to the late Willis & Rose Rippy on January 3, 1949, and passed away November 14, 2022.  She was raised near the Alexander community in the bottomlands of the St. Francis River. She was married for 53 years to the late Frank Edward Coffel and they had three boys, Anthony, Michael,...

Nov 14, 2022

Raymond Glenn Robertson, 68, of Paragould, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022. He was born April 11, 1954. Glenn worked until retiring from Nunn Construction. He was a good man that loved to go fishing. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Rayburn Robertson and Wanda Williams. Survivors include his wife of 22...

Nov 8, 2022

Eula Aleen Bozarth was born on September 15, 1928, and went to sing in the Heavenly Choir on November 8, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Emmett Speer of Wynne, AR;  husband, Gene Bozarth; son, Thomas Roy Bozarth; daughter, Carolyn Joyce Gulzow; and granddaughter, Cheryl Lynn...

Nov 8, 2022

Glenda Ruth (Reeves) Vick was born on September 2, 1946, in Pumpkin Center, Arkansas, to Lonie and Pauline (Smith) Reeves. She went to sleep and went on to wake up in the presence of angels on November 8, 2022. She was a faithful Christian, sister, mother, grandma and friend. She loved to garden and can...

Nov 7, 2022

Avery Allen Edwards, 99, of Paragould passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.  He was born August 31, 1923, in Rector, to Albert and Ann Edwards.  Avery was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He loved baseball, especially the St. Louis Cardinals.  Fishing, reading his Bible and John Grissom novels were among favorite past times.  Spending quality time with family...

Nov 7, 2022

Stan Graves, 66, of Paragould, passed away November 7, 2022.  He was born June 8, 1956, in Paragould, to Dilmos and Delores Graves.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and taking his dog, Daisy, for walks.  He was in the Navy during the Vietnam era and served on the SS Kalamazoo. Stan was a lifelong mechanic....

Nov 2, 2022

Deanna Marie Sheeks, 50, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was born September 14, 1972, to Lawrence and Alice Cooper. Deanna worked at Couch's for 20 years and she knew many people and cared for them. She loved to sing karaoke and wear flip flops all year round. Deanna loved to...

Oct 30, 2022

Juanita M. Wilborn, 92, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.  She was born April 30, 1930, in Manila, Arkansas, to Elmer and Sarah Jackson.

Juanita has been reunited with her husband Levi Wilborn and they are walking the streets of Heaven hand-in-hand.  She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 30, 2022

Peggy Sue (Brogdon) Cothren, 78, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.  She was born February 5, 1944, in Paragould, to Leonard and Violet Brogdon.  Peggy became a Christian in July of 1962 and was a member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ since 1965.  At church she was very active, helping on...

Oct 27, 2022

Mary "Peggy" Lucille Hays, 91, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022.  She was born January 3, 1931, in Paragould, to Raymond and Kristina Faulkner.  Peggy loved her family and her church.  With her artistic talent, Peggy enjoyed painting and other crafts.  She collected dolls and tea pots.

Peggy was...

Oct 21, 2022

William "Bill" Bonjour, 70, of Paragould, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.  He was born May 6, 1952, in Hampton, Iowa, to LaVerne and Edith Bonjour.  Bill enjoyed watching movies and true crime television shows, fishing, mowing the yard, and bowling.  Racing was a favorite past time, whether it is drag racing or go-cart racing. ...

Oct 19, 2022

Ihrondia Jean Carroll, 72, of Lafe, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. She was born July 20, 1950. Ihrondia worked at Darling for 18 years and worked at Emerson for 13 years until retiring. She was of Baptist faith and a member of Providence Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and loved chasing...

Oct 18, 2022

Joseph "Joey" George Wesley III, 45, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away at his home October 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at the Pine Creek Reservation Community Center, 1485 Mno-Bmadzewen Way, Fulton, MI 49052 at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, October 28, 2022 with Bill Vandegriff officiating. Visitation will take place from 11:00A.M. until...

Oct 14, 2022

Phillip Andy Myles passed from this life on October 14, 2022. He was an Army Veteran that served in Vietnam and a member of the Newton St Church of Christ in Paragould, AR He was preceded in death by his father Andy Myles and his mother Hazel Clark-Dudley,  and a son Joshua Myles. Left to...