Obituaries

Feb 24, 2020

Artie Odell Houston, 83, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, in Ridgely, Tennessee.  He was born July 9, 1936, in Brookland, Arkansas.  Artie was the son of Herman Houston and Sylvia Halcumb Taylor.  Artie was a member of The Church at Paragould. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Jason and Rachel...

Feb 23, 2020

Nolan Bennett Fletcher passed away on February 23, 2020. He was born February 22, 2020, to Casey and Isha Fletcher.

Nolan was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Ted Mitchell; maternal great-grandfathers, Carl Tesreau and Alvin Cummings.

Survivors include his parents, Casey and Isha Fletcher; sister,...

Feb 21, 2020

Dewan Moore Lemonds, 83, of Marmaduke, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020.  He was born August 30, 1936, in Kennett, Missouri, to the late Raymond and Juna (Smith) Lemonds.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma Lemonds of the home; daughter, Vicki Lemonds of Marmaduke; brother, Charles Patterson of Sparks, Nevada; and a...

Feb 19, 2020

Aubrey Kate Allred and Bexley Reese Allred were born into the arms of the Lord on February 19, 2020.

They were preceded in death by their grandfather, Lannie Huffman, and great grandparents, J.M. Cossey, Jim and Rellie Allred, Elmer and Flossie Huffman, and J.D. and Glenda Pillow.

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Feb 15, 2020

Donna Jean Robinson, 69, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020.  She was born May 22, 1950, in Savannah, Georgia, to John and Lina Wilson.  Donna was a loving mother and everyone enjoyed being around her.  She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church.

Donna was preceded in death...

Feb 13, 2020

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" McCool, 68, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020.  She was born March 19, 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to George and Jeanne McCool.  Beth was a very sweet person who always thought of others.  She was an avid reader.  Beth attended the Rock at Jonesboro.

Beth...

Feb 9, 2020

George Max Robb, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was born December 27, 1933, to Brodie and Lucille Robb of Stanford. George spent 4 years active duty in the Army and 16 years as a helicopter pilot in the Army National Guard of Little Rock. He was a Major when he retired....

Feb 2, 2020

Shirley Bass Crouch, 89, of Marmaduke, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late William and Sarah Crawford-Bass. She was a charter member of Marmaduke First General Baptist Church where she played piano for many years.

Shirley was preceded in...

Jan 29, 2020

Janie Ford Brogdon, 74, of Paragould, passed away January 29, 2020.  She was born in Light, Arkansas, on April 30, 1945, to W.T. (Ted) and Pearlie Ford.  She loved to sew, cook, and loved making things for others.  She also enjoyed talking about her two trips to Africa for medical missions while working for Dr....

Jan 17, 2020

Cynthia Ann Vines,62, of Paragould, AR, passed away on January 17, 2020. She was born September 12, 1957, to Loyal and Charlotte Robbins. Cynthia worked as a dietician for 8 years at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She loved softball and was a hard worker. She was a big fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears,...

Jan 15, 2020

O'Neal 'Lightning' Thomas, 80, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born July 3, 1939, to I. E. and Marie Thomas. O'Neal worked at Emerson Electric and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved taking hunting trips to Colorado. Above all, he loved and cared for his family.

Jan 14, 2020

Mickey Lloyd Hampton, 61, of Marmaduke, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020.  He was born September 14, 1958, in Marmaduke, to Floyd and Rozetta Hampton.  Mickey was a 1977 graduate of Marmaduke High School.  He worked for 29 years at Emerson Electric.  Mickey loved being around people and he was quite the jokester.  He loved...

Jan 14, 2020

Randy Gene Kendall, 60, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born February 6, 1959, to Rayburn and Shirley Kendall. Randy was a Naval Veteran and an all-star athlete.

Randy was preceded in death by his father; and grandparents, Ralph and Nellie Sidenstricker, Robert and Myrtle Kendall.

Jan 13, 2020

Carolyn (Cole) Martin, 67, of Paragould, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 13, 2020.  She was born January 16, 1952, in Gainesville, Arkansas to Arthur and Pauline Cole.  Carolyn was a loving, nurturing wife and mother.  She attended 7th and Mueller Church of Christ.  She worked for the Sr. Bee's for 30 years. ...

Jan 13, 2020

Beverly Sandoval, 82, of Paragould, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020.  She was born June 4, 1937, in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, to Ira and Opal Meeks.  Beverly was a member of the Church of Christ in Brookland and she loved her church family.  She loved having personal Bible study with her son, Daniel.  She was a...

Jan 10, 2020

James "Bud" Willie Jones, Jr., of Cardwell, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.  He was born September 27, 1942, in Bunny, Arkansas, to James Sr. and Suzanne Jones.  Bud retired from Emerson Electric with over 30 years of service.  He was a member of Cockrum Church of Christ in...

Jan 5, 2020

Retired Realtor and administrative assistant, Diane Lopez, 75, passed peacefully in her sleep Sunday, Jan 5, 2020 after a long battle with COPD. A resident of Goodman WI, where she was born, Diane also spent some years living in Beloit, WI, Kankakee, IL, and Rockford, IL.

Diane enjoyed playing cards and...

Dec 30, 2019

Ettie Lee Hart, 91, of Paragould, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019. She was born July 17, 1928, to John and Lou Tyler. Ettie was a 1954 graduate of Knobel High School and graduated Nursing School at Delta Votech in 1971. She worked at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center until retiring. She was a member...

Dec 27, 2019

Ernest Walter Myrick, 66, of Paragould, passed away December 27, 2019.  He was born September 3, 1953, in Tomato, Arkansas.  Walter was a 1973 graduate of Greene County Tech. He was an avid fisherman and of Baptist Faith.

Walter was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Myrick; mother, Iona Dennington;...

Dec 25, 2019

Betty Lewis, 85, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. She was born March 20, 1934, to John and Bertha Lott. She was the owner of Lewis Upholstery for over 20 years. Betty loved to sew and loved her church.  She attended New Life Temple MINISTRIES. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...