Obituaries

Dec 6, 2019

Phillip "Phil" Paul Curtis, Jr., 50, of Paragould, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. He was born August 6, 1969, to Phillip, Sr. and Susan Curtis. Phil was a very outgoing person and loved everyone. He never met a stranger. Phil was a salesman at Bayird Dodge. He enjoyed music and fishing. Above all,...

Dec 5, 2019

Rodney Wyatt Lancaster, II, 40, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Rodney loved to go deer hunting and fishing. He loved his son and his family. Rodney was of Christian faith. He was the luckiest deer hunter ever, no thanks to his brother.

Rodney was preceded...

Dec 5, 2019

Larry Stanley, 76, of Paragould, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born December 28, 1942, to R.C. (Bob) and Rozella Stanley. In his younger years, Larry was a steel worker in California. He supervised in the building of the Coronado Bay Bridge. Larry managed Paragould Auto Auction for a number of years....

Dec 4, 2019

Cynthia Hardin, 63, of Paragould, passed away December 4, 2019.  She was born May 18, 1956, in Elgin, Illinois, to Everett and Evelyn Craft.  Cynthia loved to read books, watch sci-fi shows, and crochet.  She was of Baptist faith.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Hardin; infant...

Nov 24, 2019

Darrell Windell Ford, 69, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was born November 13, 1950, to B. C. and Clara Ford. Darrell was a member of Pine Knot Church of Christ. He served a combined 26 years in the Army and National Guard. He worked until retiring at Emerson.

Nov 23, 2019

Darren Ray McDaniel, 58, of Paragould, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Phil & Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. He was a member of Paragould First Baptist Church. He was a master electrician.

Preceding him in death was his mother, Gail Kelly.

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Nov 20, 2019

Edward T.S. Wortham, 88, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019.  He was born June 15, 1931, in Alexander, Arkansas, to Thomas and Quleen Wortham.  Edward was an Army Veteran who served four years in Germany.  He was of Pentecostal faith and loved sharing the story of God with others.  He was an avid...

Nov 17, 2019

Kala Miller, 64, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. She was born September 13, 1955, to Billy and Louise Scudder. Kala loved to sing and work crossword puzzles. She attended Hillwood Baptist Church.

Kala was preceded in death by her father and sisters, Cathy Lindsey and Suzie Green....

Nov 17, 2019

Jerry Eldon Dacus, 82, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.  He was born in Clay County Arkansas, on January 1, 1937, to Gwendola and Alean Dacus.  Jerry graduated as the valedictorian of the 1955 Stanford High School Class.  He retired in 2005 from Monroe after 28 years of...

Nov 15, 2019

Harold Gene Curry, 78, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019. He was born April 11, 1941, to David and Myrtle Curry. Harold was a member of New Bethel Assembly of God church where he served as superintendent and taught Sunday school. He liked to listen to and sing gospel music. Harold was a farmer...

Nov 14, 2019

Charles C. Walker, 73, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019.  He was born October 11, 1946, to Pete and Catherine Walker.  He was a good person, a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He was grateful to have such a wonderful family.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents....

Nov 12, 2019

Richard Wayne Pope, AKA Santa Claus, 71, of Paragould, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born February 17, 1948, to William and Syble Pope.  Richard grew up as an only child, and was a proud Dixie Dragon. When he married Linda, he gained 5 brothers and 5 sisters. After retiring from Emerson...

Nov 10, 2019

Kay Lewallen, 72, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born October 6, 1947, to Thurman and Louise Thompson. Kay worked for Richard Foster at Payless and then at Turner Dairy until her retirement. She was a member of New Haven Baptist Church.

Kay was preceded in...

Nov 9, 2019

Truman Exum, 74, of Paragould, passed away on Saturday, November, 9, 2019. He was born August 20, 1945, to George and Ersie Exum. Truman worked at Emerson for 39 years until retiring. He served on the Greene County Fair Board and also as fair manager. He coached softball and enjoyed going to flea markets. He...

Nov 8, 2019

Josh Garmroth, 34, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. He was born March 3, 1985, to Jim and Coetta Garmroth. Josh was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved and cherished his family. Josh was a graduate of the Marmaduke High School Class of 2003.

He was preceded in death...

Nov 6, 2019

Royce Lavonne Johnston, 78, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born August 29, 1941, to Benny and Arvell Johnston. Royce loved bluegrass music and was a member of the Shady Hill Bluegrass fan club. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Royce was an avid hunter and a...

Oct 29, 2019

Sarah "Friar" Morris, 45, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. She was born May 25, 1974, to J. M. and Sue Friar. Sarah was a very proud Nene and spoiled her grandchildren. She was of Christian faith. Sarah was a generous person and very social. She always found something to love about everyone.

Oct 27, 2019

Barbara J. Williford, 71, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was born June 28, 1948, in Jonesboro, AR. Barbara was a RN and retired from East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging. She was a former Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse. She was a long time children's department teacher at West View...

Oct 24, 2019

William Lawrence "Larry" Larson, 79, of Paragould, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born to Willie and Myrtle Larson. In 1985, Larry worked until retiring at the Fort Smith Public Library in 2004. He moved to Heber Springs, then to Paragould and was treasure of the Greene County Retired Teachers organization and...

Oct 16, 2019

Gerald Wayne Carroll, 72, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was retired for 26 years and had lived at Yellville, AR, for 12 years with his loving wife, Mary, who passed in 2014. They were married for 49 years. Gerald was a former employee of Monroe Tenneco Automotive and...