Obituaries

Mar 20, 2019

Verna Pace, 66, of Marmaduke, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.  She was born June 5, 1952, to Vernon Cecil Finley and Helen McCabe Williams. Verna enjoyed going shopping, going to yard sales, thrift stores and anywhere else she could find a bargain. She also enjoyed spending time with...

Mar 19, 2019

Paula Sharon (Sherrie) Jackson Holcomb, 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born May 12, 1942, to Delbert and Opal Beggs of Cardwell, MO. Sherrie loved all animals, especially horses and dogs. She enjoyed showing horses and breeding Doberman Pinschers and Jack Russells. She was the owner of Dietique Personal Counseling in...

Mar 19, 2019

Elgie Osbon, 75, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  He was born June 9, 1943, in Paragould, to John and Ila Mae Osbon.  He was a talented guitar player and enjoyed taking his wife to eat and go dancing.  Elgie was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He loved the Lord and looked forward...

Mar 16, 2019

Forrest "Frosty" Thompson, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born January 23, 1939, to Cecil and Cora Mae Thompson. Forrest was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks play when they were winning. Forrest was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Nimmons, AR.

Mar 15, 2019

Harold Eugene Howard, 100, passed away peacefully March 15, 2019. He had been a resident of the Greenhouse Cottages of Belle Meade for the past two years after a fall in his home. Harold was born December 23, 1918, in Schugtown, Arkansas.

Harold was a proud Navy Veteran of World War...

Mar 14, 2019

Kelly Lynn Bales, 57, of Paragould, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born January 14, 1962, to Dewayne B. and Jessie Mae Bales. Kelly loved to fish and spending time outdoors. He loved gardening in his spare time.

Kelly was preceded in death by his parents and brothers,...

Mar 14, 2019

Clarence Thomas Gray, 93, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born April 29, 1925, in Walnut Ridge, to James Robert and Georgia Adrian Gray. Tom married Mogene Jones on December 24, 1954. They shared 64 wonderful, loving years together. Tom was an Apostolic minister in Michigan...

Mar 12, 2019

Georgia E. Yates Worsham, 90, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born July 18, 1928, to W.O. and Leoda Box Yates. Georgia married Charles Webster Worsham on November 19, 1947. They were married for 69 years until his death on July 13, 2017. She was...

Mar 5, 2019

Allie May Findley, 94, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, March 05, 2019, at her residence.  She was born May 22, 1924, in Walnut Ridge, to William and Allie Manus.  Allie was a loving mother and grandmother.  She worked throughout the years at Dixie Cleaners, Randy's Cleaners, and Paragould Laundry until her retirement at 70 years...

Mar 2, 2019

Franklin D. Coleman, 83, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019.  He was born March 15, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Coleman.  Frank retired from GM in St. Louis after many years of service.  He was a long time member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ.  Frank enjoyed watching the St. Louis...

Mar 1, 2019

Joyce Gale Harper, 75, of Paragould, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. She was born November 8, 1943, to Ed and Vera Rodgers. Joyce's treasures of this world were not possessions, it was her family.  She loved her family unconditionally.  She considered it her blessing to care for and love her family.  You knew...

Feb 20, 2019

Robert Leslie Straub, 57, of Paragould, AR, passed away on February 20, 2019, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. He was born August 15, 1961, in Paragould, AR.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Joe E. Straub.

Survivors include his son, Sean P. Straub...

Feb 11, 2019

Elisabeth Bertsch Mason, 86, passed away on Monday, February 11th, 2019.  She died peacefully at home, on her own terms, with her three children holding her hands.

Elisabeth was born on September 15, 1932 in Carlton, Kansas, the daughter of German immigrants Lena and Christian Bertsch, and she grew up on...

Feb 8, 2019

Louis Ray Young, Sr., 78, of Paragould passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. He was born in Campbell, Missouri, March 22, 1940, to Howard Glen and Genevieve Elizabeth Young. Louis served in the United States Army from 1963-1965, where he was stationed in Germany. He worked at Rice's Hardware in Campbell, Missouri and MFA...

Feb 5, 2019

Marvin "Steve" Stevenson, 74, of Paragould, passed away on February 5, 2019. He was born December 5, 1944, to Marvin Sr. and Lorene Stevenson. Steve was a Navy veteran and an avid deer hunter. He loved racing and building stock cars. He was a local housing contractor until his retirement.

Steve...

Jan 31, 2019

Juanita Barnes, 79, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at her residence.  She was born April 1, 1939, in Arbyrd, Missouri, to Erie and Zelma Duffel.  Juanita was a member of Greater Vision Ministries.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents;...

Jan 22, 2019

Tommy Eno, 54, of Cabot, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born August 18, 1964, to Albert and Carolyn Eno.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his sons and daughter and law, Matt Eno and his girlfriend, Teresa Rodriguez of...

Jan 22, 2019

Mickey Luther Clayton, 70, of Paragould, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born May 27, 1948, to Luther and Ruby Clayton. Mickey was of Baptist faith, was always willing to help people, and enjoyed being around others. Mickey loved watching Nascar, working outdoors, hunting and fishing. Above all, he loved spending time...

Jan 20, 2019

Shirley Ann Farmer, 76, of Paragould, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born March 27, 1942, to Raymond and Elsie Taylor. Shirley loved to sing and play music for her church, 4th Avenue Church of Paragould. She owned two businesses, Shirley's Beauty Shop and Shirley's Ceramics. Shirley was a bookkeeper for her...

Jan 19, 2019

Charles Mack Blanton, 83, of Paragould, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born February 24, 1935, to Charles and Vera Blanton in Tennessee. Charles collected antiques and stamps, was a coin collector and dealer, and was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman in his younger days.  He always looked forward to watching...