Obituaries

Nov 9, 2014

Larry Don Cox May 28, 1947 - November 9, 2014

Larry Cox, 67, of Paragould, passed away November 9, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born May 28, 1947, in Marmaduke to the late Everitt P. and Pansy Cox. Larry was of the Christian faith and retired from...

Nov 5, 2014

Frankie Alton Slatton, 82, passed away Wednesday, November 05, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born on June 14, 1932 at Walcott, AR to the late Jim and Elizabeth Slatton. Frankie was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include two sons, Jeff and Maurice Slatton of Paragould; two brothers, Ray and Otis Slatton; two sisters,...

Oct 26, 2014

Mary Eunice Langley Smith, 83, passed from this life on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at her home in Paragould, AR. She was born August 29, 1931 in Dallas County, Arkansas to the late Donald Jackson and Mary Norene Hunter Langley. Mary was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother; a retired teacher; and a member of the...

Oct 23, 2014

Ellere Johnston, 82, of Paragould went to Heaven on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born on March 9, 1932 to the late Floyd and Delila May Hackworth in Leachville, Arkansas. Mrs. Johnston was a member of Grace United Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband,...

Oct 20, 2014

Matthew James Warren, 26, of Paragould, passed away October 20, 2014. He was born April 20, 1988 to W.L. and Carolyn Jean Warren.Preceding him in death was his mother; grandpa, Wilburn Warren; grandma, Mary Ann Goldsmith; three aunts, Robin Sue Simons, Catherine Joyce Warren and Peggy Williams.Survivors include four children, Malachi Howard, Kaydince Warren, Landon Matthew Warren, and Kaycen...

Oct 14, 2014

Sally Ann Boone Marus left this world for the eternal embrace of her Savior on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, with family members by her side in Jonesboro, Ark. She succumbed peacefully after a brief struggle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was born April 12, 1946, in Forrest City, Ark., to Emma May Boone and...

Oct 10, 2014

Jerry Dale Garner, 63, of Paragould, formerly of Arbyrd, MO, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born January 8, 1951 to the late Marvin and Neecie Garner. Jerry enjoyed fishing and was an avid deer hunter. He was employed at Tenneco for 24 years.Preceding him in death were his parents.Survivors include his...

Oct 9, 2014

Tim "Elrod" McGowan, 61, of Paragould went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 9, 2014. He was born on September 16, 1953 to the late Alton and Maudean McGowan. Tim retired from Emerson Electric after 37 years of service. He was known around town as Elrod the Magician and balloon artist. Tim was a member of East...

Oct 6, 2014

Bobbie StewartJanuary 30, 1942 - October 6, 2014 Bobbie Dell Stewart, 72, of Paragould passed away at her residence October 6, 2014. She was born in Batesville, MS on January 30, 1942 to the late Nathan and Sammie Still. She was a member of Commissary Church of Christ. Bobbie and her husband, Leon, had recently celebrated 50...

Oct 4, 2014

Edward Dwight Caster, 67, of Paragould passed away last week. He was born on September 10, 1947 in Red Bluff, CA to the late Charles Edgar Caster and Blanche Elizabeth McMains. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1968. He was a Vietnam Veteran. Dwight went on to become a Patrol Sergeant with the Paragould...

Oct 3, 2014

Louis Franklin Wiseman, 71, of Paragould, was born in Dexter, Missouri November 02, 1942 to the late Ervin and Thelma Wiseman. After 37 years of service, he retired from the Boiler Maker Union Local #30. He also thoroughly enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Louis passed away Friday, October 03, 2014 at his residence.Preceding him in death were his...

Sep 29, 2014

Alta C. Kelley, 96, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away September 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 23, 1917 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late P.D. and Mable Carpenter. Mrs. Kelley thoroughly enjoyed fishing and was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Paragould since 1947.Preceding her in death were her parents; and husband, Ralph Kelley.Survivors include...

Sep 25, 2014

Bobbie Faye Yearry, 72, of Portia, AR, passed away September 25, 2014 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born to Royce and Madeline Jones on January 28, 1942. Preceding her in death were her parents; two sons, Tommy and Barry Yearry; one daughter, Angela Yearry; four brothers, Royce Jr., Dan, Cotton, and L.C. Jones; one...

Sep 15, 2014

Sharon Kay MouzyOctober 26, 1945 - September 15, 2014 Sharon Kay Mouzy, 68, of Paragould, passed away September 15, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born October 26, 1945 to the late Oliver and LaVeigh Troutman. She was affiliated with the 1st Church of God in Paragould.Preceding her in death were her...

Aug 24, 2014

Winston Henry "Wimp" Wooldridge, 78, of Paragould went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2014. He was born November 1, 1935 near Blytheville, AR to the late Chester and Grace Wooldridge. Wimp served as an Elder for Union Central Church of Christ for many years. He was a life-long farmer who enjoyed serving his...

Aug 14, 2014

Darrel Lee Metz, Jr., 58, of Paragould passed away August 14, 2014. He was born September 17, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Darrel Metz and Dorothy Hall. Preceding him death were his parents; two sisters, Lura and Mary Ann Metz; and one brother, Charles Metz.He is survived by his loving wife, Angie Metz of the home; one adopted...

Aug 10, 2014

Randy Riggs, 60, passed away August 10,2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mr. Riggs was born December 19, 1953 in Manilla, AR to Leroy and Edith Riggs. He was a musician with his church and performed the maintenance duties of his church. He was a member of Transform Church of God.He was preceded in...

Jul 27, 2014

Clarence Wayne Williams, 71, of Paragould went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Williams was born on December 22, 1942 in Walcott, AR to Clarence and Ocil Williams. He retired in 2012 after 50 years at Emerson Electric. He was a Vietnam veteran and was of Baptist faith....

Jul 26, 2014

Joey Stevens, 40, of Paragould passed away July 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1974 to Monty Glenn Stevens and Deborah Ann Grooms. He was of the Christian faith.Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Bud Grooms.He is survived by his parents; grandmother, Ruth Grooms; son, Garrett Lynxwiler; daughters, Carissa Stevens and Zoey Graves; sister...

Jul 7, 2014

Brenda Joyce Stringer Warren, 63, of Paragould passed away July 8, 2014. She was born October 13, 1950 in Bay, AR to the late Hershel and Pat Stringer.Preceding her in death were her parents; and brother, Jackie Stringer.She is survived by her husband, James Warren; two sons, Aaron and Nicholas Bateman; one sister, Donna Hall; and six grandchildren.The family...