Obituaries

Jan 13, 2018

Jan 12, 2018

Wm. Travis Hedge, 72, of Paragould, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born December 5, 1945, to Boyd and Lorell Hedge. Travis was a member of the Happy Trails Riding Club and the Greene County Fair Board Association for over 30 years. He started the Travis Hedge Miracle Rodeo. Travis retired from Emerson...

Jan 11, 2018

Brenda Sue Turner, 70, of Powhatan, AR, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born March 9, 1947, to Robert and Eva Schoonover. Brenda enjoyed caring for others in her work as a nurse's aide.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents; grandchild, Tiffany Stice; brother, Jerry Schoonover; and...

Jan 11, 2018

DeWanda Dees Burney, 72, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born May 7, 1945, to Dewitt and Velma Dees. DeWanda had a passion for caring for animals. She was very loving and devoted to her children and grandchildren.

DeWanda was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Jan 10, 2018

Linda Faulkner Garner, 75, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was born August 29, 1942, to Littleton "Bit" and Gracie Faulkner. Linda was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and the VFW Post 2242. Linda was a lifelong member of West View Baptist Church.

Jan 10, 2018

Carl Gene Hill, 80, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018.  He was born January 13, 1937, in Houston, Arkansas, to Elmer and Grace Hill.  Carl proudly served in the United States Navy for over 20 years.  He was a Chief Petty Officer.  Carl took great pride in his service to his country....

Jan 10, 2018

Cleadus Preston "C.P." Butler, 91, met his Savior on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born February 17, 1926, to Charlie and Hazel Tennison Butler. Cleadus was a World War II Navy veteran that served in the Pacific Theater. He was present in Tokyo for the Japanese surrender in 1945. Cleadus was in the first...

Jan 8, 2018

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Jan 7, 2018

Juanita E. Cain, 85, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was born June 27, 1932, in Jonesboro. Juanita was raised by J. B. and Pearl Carter. Juanita was an excellent cook. When you visited, the first thing she asked was, "Can I get you something to eat?" She loved going bowling and playing bingo....

Jan 6, 2018

Joseph Edward "J.E." Harris, 84, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. He was born August 10, 1933, to Virgil and Estel Harris. J. E. was a master craftman and carpenter. He loved gardening and fishing in his spare time.

J. E. was preceded in death by his parents and...

Jan 3, 2018

Patsy Ann Morris, 66, of Paragould, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born February 28, 1951, to Jessie and Ina Ferguson.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Edward Levi, James Gerald, and Jimmy Ferguson.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years,...

Jan 3, 2018

Nancy Ann Swan was born in Jackson, TN on August 29, 1936, to the late Clyde and Nancy Vann.  She entered into heaven January 03, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould, AR.

Mrs. Swan was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Ira (Ben) Murphy; her husband of...

Jan 2, 2018

Joseph Henry Rowe, 86, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born April 23, 1931, and reared on a farm in the Mountain Home community to Charlie and Mamie Rowe. Joe worked as a farmer, operated a Grade A Dairy, worked as an accountant, Tax Practitioner, and...

Jan 1, 2018

Edward Walls, 83, of Paragould, passed away Monday, January 01, 2018.  He was born May 30, 1934, to George Edward and Ora Ida Walls.    Edward was an evangelist at 2nd and Walnut Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Mitzi L. Walls.

Jan 1, 2018

John "Jerry" Mitchell, 75, of Paragould, passed away Jan. 1. He was born to Jess and Josephine (Shepler) Mitchell on June 25, 1942, in Rices Landing, PA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul Mitchell; and sister, Betty Mitchell Long.

He is survived by...

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.