Obituaries

Dec 28, 2017

Billy Sterl Young, 69, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born November 17, 1948, to Sterling and Anniece Young. Bill loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed reading a good book in his spare time.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Joyce.

Dec 28, 2017

Pearl L. Hamilton, 94, of Paragould passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017.  She was born October 10, 1923, in Beech Grove, to Charles and Lucy Newberry.  Pearl had a passion for education.  She taught elementary for over 45 years at Greene County Tech (Lakeside) and Paragould School District.  She was active with the Arkansas Education...

Dec 27, 2017

Stephen F. Barnes, Sr., 76, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born May 19, 1941, to Elgin and Pauline Barnes. Stephen was a huge Kansas City Chiefs and Royals fan. He enjoyed playing golf and fishing in his spare time.

Stephen was preceded in death by his...

Dec 26, 2017

Rory Allan Thompson, 58, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He was born April 20, 1959, to Harley F. and Nola Katie Thompson. Rory was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Survivors include his daughters, Crystal J. Thompson and Amber J. Thompson; brother, Miles Thompson; sister, Sherrie Thompson; and 7 grandchildren,...

Dec 25, 2017

JoAnn Mothershed Cross, 77, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at 3:15 a.m. in Arlington Memorial Hospital. She was born July 19, 1940, in Paragould, Arkansas, to the loving parents of Venita Irene (Huffine) and Alvie Lee Mothershed and sister to Mary Jewel Jurs and Alvie Lee Mothershed, Jr.

Dec 19, 2017

Charles Glen Oost, 89, of Lafe, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born November 23, 1928, to Boswell Glen and Mary J. Oost. Charles was a long-time resident of Jefferson Parrish, New Orleans, LA, until moving to Paragould in 2010. He was retired from AT&T and New Orleans pump station. Charles served time...

Dec 16, 2017

Netta Nagerine Shatley Welch, 86, of Jonesboro, AR, departed this life for her heavenly home on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at her residence in Jonesboro. She was born March 2, 1931, in Cardwell, MO. Netta's most treasured moment was spending time with family and friends. She made as many trips to Florida as possible to...

Dec 15, 2017

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Dec 15, 2017

Tommy Ray Clark, 45, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. He was born December 8, 1972, to Tommy Gene and Peggy Diane Clark. Tommy enjoyed fishing and playing cards with his son.

Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Gene Clark and mother, Peggy Diane Birmingham; and...

Dec 14, 2017

Betty Louveda Day, 83, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice in Jonesboro. She was born September 30, 1934, to A. D. and Pauline Hufford. Betty was a member of the Paragould Church of God and enjoyed reading the bible. She loved playing the piano and singing and...

Dec 10, 2017

Harlan Wade Crouch, 83, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family on Sunday, December 10, 2017.  He was born in Marmaduke on May 30, 1934, to Dock Crouch and Estelle Mann Crouch, the youngest of three children.  At the age of 18, Harlan left Marmaduke to take advantage of the industrial growth that...

Dec 9, 2017

Yuvonne C. Friar Smith, 88, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, December 09, 2017, at The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade.  She was born July 30, 1929, in Beech Grove, to Jess and Evaline Friar.  Yuvonne retired after 35 years from General Electric in St. Louis, Missouri.  She volunteered for hospice and worked as a...

Dec 9, 2017

Vernetta Jean Lipper, 81, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017.  She was born February 6, 1936, in Cardwell, Missouri, to Bud and Lula Moore.  Vernetta's husband, Virgil, was a farmer and he relied on her help with all the farm work.  She was a very hard working woman.  In her free time, she...

Dec 9, 2017

Anna Marie Swindle, 79, of Paragould, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 9, 2017.  She was born October 15, 1938, in Strawberry, Arkansas, to A.I. and Eva Willmuth.  Marie was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, for 30 years.  There she was very active and greatly enjoyed teaching Sunday School. ...

Dec 5, 2017

Glenda Francis Beasley, 77, of Paragould, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. She was born February 18, 1940, to Clifton and Ethel Thompson. Glenda was a lifelong member of the Center Hill Church of Christ and was active in Relay For Life. She worked for Dr. Barry Harris and First National Bank where she...

Dec 3, 2017

James Randolph Humphrey, 44, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017.  He was born November 1, 1973, in Paragould, to Vester Humphrey and Beth Davidson.  James loved to fish and hunt.

James was preceded in death by his daughter, Brooklyn Humphrey.

Survivors include his mother, Beth...

Dec 3, 2017

Tommy Gene Clark, 66, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. He was born September 21, 1951, to John Stanton and Christine Green Clark.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Earnest W. Clark and Terry Clark; sister, Sue Ditto; and daughter Carie Lynn Clark.

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Dec 1, 2017

Jessica Breckenridge, 31, of St. Louis, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. She was born September 28, 1986 to Pamela Wysong.

Jessica was preceded in death by her mother, Pamela Wysong and grandfather, Coy Breckenridge.

Survivors include her grandmother, Betty Breckenridge; daughter, Saphire Breckenridge; sister, Falicia Wysong;...

Nov 30, 2017

Sandra Kay Robinson, 72, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017.  She was born December 23, 1945.  She graduated from Greene County Tech in 1963 and was involved in many activities.  Kay was a respiratory therapist for over 30 years until she retired.  She enjoyed sitting on the back deck watching her...

Nov 24, 2017

Jimmy Lee Roush, 58, of Paragould, passed away November 24, 2017, at his residence.  He was born March 18, 1959, in Paragould.

Survivors include his mother, Mandy Elizbeth Morgan; father, James W. Roush; son, Jason Roush; sisters, Barbara Cole and Donna Reed; brothers, Tommy and James Roush; and 3 grandchildren he...