Obituaries

May 3, 2021

Anita Mae Allison, 56, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2021. She was born May 25, 1964, to Willard and Connie Allison. Anita enjoyed babysitting all of her nieces and nephews and loved being around kids. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Anita was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include...

May 1, 2021

Syclesta Kay Nickerson, 68, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born March 30, 1953, to Orine Marvin. Kay loved gospel songs and enjoyed antique shopping. She was preceded in death by her mother, Orine Marvin; husband, Robert Nickerson; grandparents, Doris S. and Laverna Marie Marvin; aunts, Wilma Strickland, Wilda Lenheart, Jewel Hatfield,...

Apr 27, 2021

Noel Wayne Garman, 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born September 14, 1931, to Gorden and Eva Garman. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. After retiring in California, Noel moved back to Arkansas where he greatly enjoyed the rest of his retirement in his home state. He was a dedicated...

Apr 26, 2021

Norman E. Russell, 76, of Paragould, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born October 28, 1944, to Clarence and Millie Russell. Norman was a Vietnam War Veteran and served in the Missouri National Guard. He was a Master Mason at the Hornersville Masonic Lodge and retired from working on the railroad. He...

Apr 25, 2021

In Loving Memory of Helga Erika Parkinson Born on 5 June 1938 in Neustadt a.d. Aisch Germany, she was raised by her parents Georg and Apolonia Käferlein, and was a sister to her brother Ernst and two sisters Anni and Betty. She loved the outdoors: hiking in nature, riding bikes in the forest, going for...

Apr 22, 2021

Virgil L. Smith, 74, of Paragould, passed away April 22, 2021, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital.  He was born November 9, 1946, in Paragould, to Lloyd and Alma Smith. He worked to provide for his family, and he enjoyed spending time with them. He loved babies and animals.

Preceding him in death...

Apr 20, 2021

Hazel Merline Rippy, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born December 5, 1925, to Claude and Rosalee McCormick. Merline enjoyed running around and going on vacations. Her favorite vacation was looking at the fall colors in the mountains. Her church was most important to her and she was a wonderful family...

Apr 17, 2021

Patricia Von Eaton Mangrum, 84, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021.  She was born August 14, 1937, in Knobel, Arkansas, to Oits and Elsie Asher Eaton.

Patricia worked thirty years at Belle Meade Nursing Home in Paragould, and raised seven young children after her husband lost his life in...

Apr 16, 2021

Paul Junior Jaques, 81, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. He was born March 4, 1940, to Arnold and Pauline Jaques. Paul served in the Army from 1962 - 1965. He worked until retiring from L. A. Darling after 32 years. In 1965, he married the love of his life, Raetta...

Apr 13, 2021

William Grayson Simpson, 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born April 26, 1949, to Richard and Ruby Simpson. William loved his children and his family more than anything. William was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Doyle, Ron, Burtis, and Ed Simpson, Anita Miller, and Emma Nell Simpson. Survivors include...

Apr 4, 2021

Calub Huckabee, 39, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born March 26, 1982, to Larry Huckabee and Carolyn Johnson. Calub worked at Monroe for 15 years. He loved life and playing pool. He enjoyed listening to music and riding four wheelers. Calub was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bill...

Apr 2, 2021

Lacey Michelle Boling, 15, of Paragould, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born September 2, 2005, to Nathan Boling and Destiney Keeling Greene. Lacey attended Paragould Jr. High School. She loved her momma and family and enjoyed spending time with them. She loved going to Spring River with Henry Hess and his...

Mar 29, 2021

Dale Cook, age 84, of Sac City, IA, passed away at his home on Monday, April 10, 2017.   Barbara Nell Olive Cook, age 80, of Sac City, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Park View Rehabilitation Center in Sac City.  Dale was born in Lucas County, IA, on December 10, 1932 to...

Mar 28, 2021

Sharon Kay Pullen, 62, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born August 20, 1958, to Cloyce and Mary Grooms. Sharon enjoyed wildlife and especially owls. She loved spending time with family as well as puzzles and card games. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gerald Cornelius Grooms;...

Mar 24, 2021

Leeman Formon, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born December 16, 1934, to James and Hallie Formon. Leeman owned and operated Formon Upholstery for over 60 years. He was very good at his craft. He was hearing impaired, but he overcame many obstacles to keep on working. He did not let...

Mar 24, 2021

Floyd Leonard Adams, 57, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born April 16, 1963, to Lewis and Patsy Adams. Floyd was a member of the Saints & Sinners RC. He was a hard working man and loved NASCAR and motorcycles. He was very loving and loyal to all who knew him. Floyd...

Mar 21, 2021

Willey Wilbert Nicley, Jr. of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born August 22, 1960, in Clay County, Arkansas, to Willey Wilbert Nicley and Myra Naydean Nicley.

He was preceded in death by both his paternal and maternal grandparents;...

Mar 21, 2021

Terri Lynn Pullam, 62, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021.  She was born April 4, 1958, in Anaheim, California.  Terri enjoyed Bingo, fishing, and scratch off lottery tickets.  She looked forward to family get togethers.  Family was the center of Terri's life and she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

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Mar 18, 2021

Samuel Gene Arthur, 69, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born December 27, 1951, to a large, hardworking, blue collar family in St. Louis. His parents began instilling the importance of faith and spirituality in him from birth. As a young teen, Sam developed his intense love of music and demonstrated this...

Mar 18, 2021

Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3, Joe Wayne Cheshire, 67, born December 6, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away on March 18, 2021, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Joe is a Veteran of the U. S. Army with him serving 20 years. He also served in the Gulf War. He received numerous awards...