Obituaries

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...

Mar 15, 2021

Teddie Wayne Moody, 75, of Paragould passed away March 15, 2021, at his home. He was born April 14, 1945, at Scotts Hill, Tennessee, to Dalton and Graple Moody. He loved to do landscaping, gardening and go fishing. He was a mentor to others and would help anyone with a need. He is survived by...

Mar 12, 2021

Shelba Jean Harvey, 83, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. She was born July 7, 1937, to Joe and Lorene McDaniel. Shelba was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and taking care of her family. Shopping was her favorite pastime and she was a member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ. Shelba was preceded...

Mar 12, 2021

Loretta "Casey" Jones Kibler, 66, of Paragould, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021.  She was born January 4, 1955, to Euvene and Zeffie Jones.  Casey found solace and joy in the beauty of spending time in prayer with her Lord.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.  She was a loving...

Mar 12, 2021

Frank Edward Coffel, 72, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was born June 6, 1948, in Marmaduke, to Louis and Etta Coffel. Edward retired after 30 years from the Arkansas Highway Department. He worked as a truck driver after his retirement for several years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he...

Mar 10, 2021

Kenneth Justin Parker, 63, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born February 9, 1958, to Cliff and Martha Parker. Kenneth worked for 41 years until retiring at AT&T. He loved the Razorbacks, fishing, going to the beach and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Kenneth was a wonderful husband, father,...

Mar 8, 2021

Letha Ann Tritch, 57, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. She was born September 6, 1963, to James and Pauline Tritch, Letha was an animal lover that had a very big heart. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lafe. She loved and missed her mother very much. Letha was preceded...

Mar 6, 2021

"I was born to live; I lived to die in Jesus Christ."

- Thomas Bryant

Thomas Bryant, 74, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. He was born December 24, 1946, to Morris and Mae Bryant. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army and...

Mar 4, 2021

Stephen Britt Evans passed away March 4, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born March 29, 1966, to the late Murray Britt Evans and Barbara Fultz in Little Rock, AR. Stephen loved life itself. It didn't take much to make him happy. All he needed was some gas in his...

Mar 2, 2021

Emma Katelyn Lenderman, our much-loved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend passed away March 2, 2021.  Emma was born December 24th, 2004, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Emma had a beautiful soul and a brilliant mind. She was an observer. She was interested in the people she met and prided herself on learning something special about...

Feb 28, 2021

James LaRoyce McDonald, 65, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born June 12, 1955, to James McDonald and Virginia Backlund. James was a member of Greater Vision Church and enjoyed cooking and going to church. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife of 28 years,...

Feb 20, 2021

Donald Rene Dodson, Sr., 56, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021.  He was born October 4, 1964, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to G.W. and Shirley Dodson.  Donald loved the outdoors.  He had a very comical personality, always trying to put a smile on everyone's face.  Donald will be deeply missed by his family...

Feb 18, 2021

Jerry Stephen Grooms, 59, of Paragould, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born February 17, 1962, to Robert and Ruth Grooms. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed collecting guns and tractors.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Bud Grooms; brother, Gary Grooms; nephew,...

Feb 17, 2021

Frances Williams, 84, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She was born October 31, 1936, in Paragould, to Earl and Clella Jane Dial.  Frances was a member of Finch Baptist Church.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents; sixteen siblings; daughter, Janet McMillan; daughters in law, Debbie May...

Feb 17, 2021

Billy Joe Oost, 83, of Paragould, passed away February 17, 2021.  He was born October 10, 1937, in Paragould, to Boswell and Clara Oost.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin Oost; brother, Charles Sonny Oost; and sister, Ann Bateman.

Survivors include his daughters...

Feb 15, 2021

Priscilla Dean Cunningham, 74, of Paragould, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.  She was born May 8, 1946, in Cardwell, Missouri, to Thurman and Mary Alice Hawkins.  Priscilla was of Church of Christ faith.  She was retired medical tech.  She enjoyed good food, outdoors, gardening, bird watching, and traveling with friends were among many of...

Feb 14, 2021

Olivia Gayla Jean (West) Ford, 25, of Paragould passed away February 14, 2021.  She was born August 1, 1995, in Paragould, to Joshua West and Darrea Ford.  Olivia enjoyed watching crime dramas.  She was an avid reader; she learned to read by 3 years old.  Olivia was enrolled in the nursing program at BRTC.  She...

Feb 13, 2021

Tammy Carol Reed, 62, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021.  She was born December 2, 1958, in Kentucky to Donald and Bessie McRee.  Tammy was a very crafty person.  She loved God and dedicated much time to teaching children at church.  Tammy was an amazing wife and mother.

Tammy...

Feb 12, 2021

Ramona Faye Metz, 57, of Paragould, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021.  She was born April 15, 1963, in Paragould, to Frank and Shirley White.  Ramona worked as a home health aide for Kindred Home Healthcare.  She enjoyed reading books and gardening.  Ramona loved her family and enjoyed every minute with...