Obituaries

Dec 26, 2015

Jennifer Nicole Ellington, 27, of Paragould, passed away December 26, 2015.  She was born May 18, 1988 in Paragould to Mark and Patricia Ellington.  Jennifer enjoyed fishing and spending time with all of her many friends and family.

Preceding her in death was her great grandmother, Betty Ring; uncle, David Smith....

Dec 24, 2015

Owen Jones, 90, of Paragould, passed away Thursday December 24, 2015. He was born April 26, 1925 in Pitts, AR to Rolle and Savannah Jones. Owen was a retired farmer and attended the Fisher of Men Church. Owen was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Sue...

Dec 22, 2015

Jacob Levi Howard, 16, of Alicia, Arkansas, passed away December 22, 2015 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1999 in Hoxie, Arkansas to James and Jamie Howard. Jacob was preceded in death by his grandmother, Juanita Roberts; great grandparent, Vaughn Gammil. Survivors include his parents; paternal grandparents, Harold and Kay...

Dec 13, 2015

Betty Marie Paskel, 90, of Paragould went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 13, 2015.  She was born in Paragould, September 10, 1925, to the late Cail and Eva Katherine Rowland.  Betty was a 1943 graduate of Greene County Tech where she played basketball under Coach Sadie Cox Lamb.  She was a founding member...

Dec 12, 2015

O.A. Shrable, 93, of Paragould passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015.  He was born in Viola, AR, June 29, 1922, to John Cleve and O'Dessie Shrable.  O.A. was a World War II Veteran and he worked for GM in Flint, MI for 32 years.

His parents preceded him in death.

Dec 6, 2015

Billy Joe Newman, 78, of Paragould went to his Heavenly home Sunday, December 06, 2015.  He was born January 12, 1937 in Senath, MO to George and Sarah Newman.  Billy was an Assembly of God Church minister for 50 years.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Jeanette, of 59...

Dec 5, 2015

Earnest Boyd Pollock, 72, of Paragould passed away Saturday, December 05, 2015.  He was born in Light, AR on November 11, 1943 to Allen and Wynoma Pollock.  Ernie was a custom land grader and he loved his land leveling business.  He also enjoyed hunting.  Ernie was of Baptist faith.

Preceding him...

Dec 4, 2015

Philemon Hurtis "Buddy" McCord, 86, of Paragould went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 4, 2015.  He was born November 10, 1929 in Paragould, AR to Philemon Hurtis and Gertrude McCord.  Buddy was a member of River of Life Church since 1956.  He worked in construction and for the Paragould Police Department.  He was...

Dec 3, 2015

John Henry McDaniel, 92, of Jonesboro, passed away December 3, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born April 17, 1923 in Schugtown, Arkansas to the late John R. and Lorene McDaniel. A 7th and Mueller Church of Christ member for 66 years, Mr. McDaniel was also an Elder for 30...

Nov 27, 2015

Thomas Eugene Gardner, Jr., 53, of Gainesville passed away November 27, 2015.  He was born March 1, 1962 to Thomas and Shirley Gardner, Sr.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sons, Brain and Jake Gardner; grandchildren, Oran, Ella and Ross Gardner, Jakiah and Jallie Gardner. No services are planned at this time.

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Nov 23, 2015

Garrin "Bear" Elias Fair-Bonjour, 12, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, November 23, 2015.  He was born September 4, 2003 at Jonesboro to Brandon Bonjour and Mandi Fair.  Garrin was a 7th grade student at Westside who enjoyed football, car racing, and video games.  He was a huge Iowa Hawkeye Football fan.  He was a wonderful,...

Nov 22, 2015

Thelma Pauline Arthur, 85 of Paragould passed away November 22, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.  She was born February 8, 1930 at Walnut Ridge to John Alvin and Audrey Hare.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Paul E. Arthur, daughters, Patricia Arthur and Kathleen Bunnell; brothers, Howard and...

Nov 22, 2015

Sharon L. Walton, 72 of Paragould passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was retiree of Emerson Electric.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James C. Lutes and Kathryn Wilcox; two grandsons, Bryer and Sayer Blackford.

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Nov 19, 2015

Barb Lewis, 62, of Marmaduke passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015.  She was born September 14, 1953 to Virgil and Willie Lee Moore.  Barb loved her family and especially her grandchildren.  She enjoyed making people smile.  Barb was well liked and made a friend wherever she went.  She was a fabulous cook and enjoyed gardening....

Nov 19, 2015

Charles "Chuck" Timothy English of Paragould passed away at his home on Thursday, November 19, 2015.  He was born January 30, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MI.

Chuck spent many years on the road traveling.  That is where he was the happiest.  He is best known by many as "The Great Bobo." ...

Nov 18, 2015

Nellie Rece Hyde, 87, of Greenville, MO passed away November 18, 2015.  Nellie loved spending  time with family and friends.

Preceding her in death were her spouses, Grady Turner and Ernest Hyde; siblings; and son, Daniel Clarence Turner.

Survivors include her sons, James (Phylis) Turner and Richard...

Nov 16, 2015

Gregory Joe Condray, 46, of Paragould passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.  He was born March 14, 1969, in Paragould to Bobby Joe and Verta "Bert" Loucille Condray.  He was the oldest of three children.  Greg was a loving father above all.  His children, Sydnye Ann-Marie and Tristen Nathaniel were...

Nov 13, 2015

Jeremy Blake Shelton, 33, of West Memphis, AR went to be with the Lord Friday, November 13, 2015.  He was born March 4, 1982, in Jackson, MS to James "Jay" Paul Shelton, Jr. and Barbara "Bobbie" Louise Roberts.  Blake loved his family, sports, mainly the Manning brothers, electronics, and especially his dogs.  He enjoyed his...

Nov 13, 2015

Judy Kay Clark Hayden, 70, of Paragould passed away Friday, November 13, 2015.  She was born February 9, 1945 in Paragould to the late Alvin and Ailene Crafton.  Judy was an avid gardener.  She loved spending time with her grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Philip Dean...

Nov 11, 2015

LaDonna JoAnn Fry Ellis, 44, of Paragould, passed away November 11, 2015.  She was born October 27, 1971 in Memphis, TN to Joe and Shirley Fry.  LaDonna had a passion for shopping.  She loved her daughter and granddaughter very much.

Preceding her in death was her father; paternal grandparents, Ruby and...