Obituaries

Sep 18, 2016

Norma Lou Hampton, 78, of Paragould passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016.  She was born October 26, 1937, in Paragould, to the late Hershel and Osie Grooms.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald Hampton; and brother, Ray Grooms.

Survivors include her son and...

Sep 15, 2016

Wesley Wilson, 73, of Paragould passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016.  He was born June 26, 1943, in Kennett, Missouri, to the late Willie and Beatrice Wilson.  Wesley served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, J.W. and Paul Wilson; and sister, Maxine...

Sep 15, 2016

Hermon David Barber passed away September 15, 2016 at Belle Meade Healthcare.  He was born March 27, 1954, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to the late Eugene and Nelda Barber.  Hermon was an avid fisherman and hunter.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Hermon was preceded in death by his parents; sisters,...

Sep 15, 2016

Billy T. Watson, 82, of Paragould passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016.  He was born July 26, 1934, in Kennett, Missouri, to the late Albert and Myrtle Watson.

Preceding Billy in death were his parents; brothers, Harold and Bob Watson; grandson, Michael Watson; and great grandson, Michael Benton.

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Aug 26, 2016

Allen Basil Crisler, 83, of Paragould passed away Friday, August 26, 2016.  He was born March 25, 1933, in LaCygne, Kansas, to the late Robert Earl and Nora Louise Crisler.  Allen attended Pittsburg State University in Kansas, where he majored in accounting.  He worked for the state of Nebraska as an accountant until his retirement...

Aug 25, 2016

Betty Jean Tate, 89, of Paragould, passed away August 25, 2016, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.  She was born March 24, 1927, in Paragould, to the late Homer and Pearl Pickens.  She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.  Reading the Bible was a daily activity for Betty who attended East Side Baptist Church.

Aug 24, 2016

Van Lou Dawson Pierce, 84, of Paragould, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 24, 2016.  She was born June 20, 1932, in Stanford, Arkansas, to Eli Howard and Josephine Felty.  She grew up in the Stanford farming community.  An employee of Ed White Shoe factory for several years, she later went...

Aug 23, 2016

Serena Fulkerson, 69, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016.  She was born November 30, 1946, in Paragould to the late Weldon Edward McDaniel and Martha Jean Riggsbee.  Serena was a Razorback fan and loved music.  She was of Baptist faith.  She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She was the most...

Aug 21, 2016

Charles Edward Traywick, 60, of Paragould passed away August 21, 2016.  He was born September 29, 1955, to Edward Traywick and Hazel Stricklin.  Charles loved baseball and his cats.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include Charles' daughter, Jessica Sutton, of Cabot, AR; brothers...

Aug 21, 2016

Phyllis J. Elliott, 71, of Paragould passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016.  She was born March 14, 1945, in St. Louis, MO, to William and Dora Hartmann.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Brad Elliott; son, Brian S. Tindall; brother, Robert Hartmann; and sister, Grace Conrad.

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Aug 19, 2016

Jessie Lee Gates, 38, of Paragould passed away August 19, 2016. He was born May 31, 1978 to the James and Joyce Gates. He spent his past time fishing, shooting and swimming. He was preceded in death by his father, James Gates, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Gates; one son, Tristan England;...

Aug 17, 2016

Lyndall May Reynolds passed away August 17, 2016.  She was born May 3, 1931, to Wilford and Beulah Henson.

She was a precious Mom and Grandmother and loved by everyone.

A private graveside service was held at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke with her three daughters and...

Aug 17, 2016

Evelyn Ricker, 67, of Paragould, passed away August 17, 2016, in Searcy, Arkansas.  She was born December 28, 1948, in Maynard, Arkansas, to the late Charlie and Jessie Scherrer.  Evelyn was very artistic and enjoyed painting and singing gospel hymns.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Pete Ricker; brothers,...

Aug 15, 2016

Pauline Austin, 86, of Paragould passed away Monday, August 15, 2016.  She was born May 4, 1930, in Campbell, MO, to the late John Paul and Erma Marie Jones.  Pauline enjoyed quilting in her free time.  She was a retired employee of Emerson Electric.

She was preceded in death by her...

Aug 9, 2016

Sharon Kay Nixon, 63, of Paragould, went home to be with the Lord August 9, 2016, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.  She was born January 18, 1953, in Washington, Missouri, to the late Charles and Anna Tune.  Sharon loved the Lord and enjoyed singing worship songs, reading, cooking, sewing, and most...

Aug 6, 2016

CJ Joshua Dunigan, 26, of Paragould passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016.  He was born September 23, 1989, in Cardwell, MO, to Carl and Mary Dunigan.  CJ was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was a Razorback and Denver Broncos fan.  CJ was full of life, he made people laugh, and a good time was...

Jul 31, 2016

Kassidi Michele Lands, 28, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, at her home surrounded by family.  She was born February 22, 1988, in Paragould, to Jeff and Michele Lands.  Kassidi was extremely ill for the last 14 years, suffering from lupus and requiring kidney dialysis.  Even with her struggle she enjoyed being outdoors...

Jul 19, 2016

Stillman Riley Orick, age 81, of Oak Grove, left for his heavenly home on July 19, 2016 at AMMC in Paragould. He was born February 2, 1935 in Stanford, Arkansas to the late Roy and Lucille (Beauchamp)Orick. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church where he served as an ordained deacon. After 33 years...

Jul 16, 2016

Teresa Ann Cook, 49, of Paragould, passed away July 14, 2016, at her residence.  She was born March 3, 1967, to Thomas Wesley Whitford and Emily Parks.  Teresa was of the Christian faith and enjoyed trout fishing, reading and especially spending time with her grandbabies.

Preceding her in death was her...

Jul 16, 2016

Baxter Lee "Red" Turner, 76, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, in the presence of family. He was born December 20, 1939, in Larkin, AR, to the late Baxter E. and Virginia Turner. A Vietnam Veteran and Army medic, Baxter retired after 21 years of service in the United States Armed Forces.  Baxter was a...