Obituaries

Jackie Lynn Gassaway

Jackie Lynn Gassaway

Mar 26, 2013

Jackie Lynn Gassaway - March 26, 2013 Jackie Lynn Gassaway, 71, passed away March 26, 2013 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born June 1, 1941 in Searcy to the late Richard and Wanda Gassaway. He was the owner of Wonder Pool Company since 1970, served on the Board of Directors at Mission Outreach for nineteen years and...

Hugh Bland Boyd

Hugh Bland Boyd

Mar 23, 2013

Huge Bland Boyd - March 23, 2013 Hugh Bland Boyd, 65, of Paragould, was born August 21, 1947 to the late Olen and Reba (Butler) Boyd. He was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed watching his granddaughter play softball. Mr. Boyd passed away March 23, 2013 at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.Preceding him...

James W. Williford

James W. Williford

Mar 22, 2013

James W. Williford - March 22, 2013 James W. Williford, 66, of Paragould, passed away March 22, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1946 to the late George and Mary Williford. James was a member of the West View Baptist Church, a retired truck driver, a police officer, and enjoyed fishing. Preceding James in death were...

Solomon Ray Huffstutler

Solomon Ray Huffstutler

Mar 20, 2013

Solomon Ray Huffstutler - March 20, 2013 Solomon Ray Huffstutler, infant son of Bryon and Davida Huffstutler went to be with the Lord March 18, 2013. There will be a graveside service 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Brown's Chapel Cemetery with David White officiating.He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Jerry and Michelle Huffstutler, David and Helen...

William "Buck" T. Jr. Bobbitt

William "Buck" T. Jr. Bobbitt

Mar 15, 2013

William "Buck" Thomas Bobbitt Jr. - March 15, 2013 William "Buck" Thomas Bobbitt Jr. - March 15, 2013 William "Bucka

Debbie Lynn Ness

Debbie Lynn Ness

Mar 12, 2013

Debbie Lynn Ness - March 12, 2013 Debbie Lynn Ness, 53, of Paragould, passed away March 12, 2013 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. She was born September 23, 1959 to Albert and Dorothy Rudi. Debbie was a member of Griffin Memorial Church, collected elephant figurines, loved her dog "Jabie Galea

James Albert Copeland

James Albert Copeland

Mar 12, 2013

James Albert Copeland, 69, of Marmaduke, passed away March 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Stonewall, AR September 26, 1943 to Eugene and Mary Copeland. James was a member of Finch Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and training his dog. Family time was also very important to James. Preceding James in death were his father, Eugene...

David Wayne Faulkner

David Wayne Faulkner

Feb 24, 2013

David Wayne Faulkner - February 24, 2013 David Wayne Faulkner - February 24, 2013 David Wayne Faulkner, 49, of Paragould, passed away February 24, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1963 to Wayne and Janice Faulkner. David enjoyed watching wrestling, eating, and making people laugh. He was a security guard for Securitas and was...

Walter Larry Bridges

Walter Larry Bridges

Feb 20, 2013

Walter Larry Bridges - February 20, 2013 Walter "Larry" Bridges, 65 of Paragould, passed away February 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1947 to the late Walter E. and Wilmetta I. Bridges. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Doyle and Harold Bridges.Larry's survivors include his wife, Linda Bridges; three sons...

Donney Lee Bishop

Donney Lee Bishop

Feb 20, 2013

Donnie was my uncle and my friend. After my father Jodie passed away, Donnie cared for me like a father, teaching me and guiding me. He was the baby of his family but he cared for his father Olden Bishop and his mother Odesa Bishop in their final years with love and kindness that impresses me to this day....

Phyllis Caroline Whistle

Phyllis Caroline Whistle

Feb 17, 2013

Phyllis Caroline Whistle - February 17, 2013 Phyllis Caroline Whistle, 75 of Jonesboro, passed away February 17, 2013 at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice Center. She was born April 2, 1937 to the late Cyril Charles and Bessie Faye Cox. Phyllis was a private secretary to Supreme Court Justice Howard C. Ryan for ten years. She and her...

Everett Lee Bradley

Everett Lee Bradley

Feb 12, 2013

Everett Lee Bradley - February 12, 2013 Everett Lee Bradley, 65 of Paragould, passed away February 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1947 to the late Alvy and Virginia Bradley. Retired from L.A. Darling, he was also an avid hunter. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Della Bradley; and one...

James Earl Hays

James Earl Hays

Feb 7, 2013

James Earl Hays - February 7, 2013 James Earl Hays, 85 of Paragould, passed away February 7, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1927 in Darden, Tennessee to the late Roby and Myrtle Hays. A Mason, Mr. Hays was retired from the U.S. Navy where he taught the English language to Japanese students. He was...

Russell Mack Hyde

Russell Mack Hyde

Feb 4, 2013

Russell Mack Hyde - February 4, 2013 Russell Mack Hyde, 66, passed away February 4, 2013 at his home. He was born January 6, 1947 in Paragould to Woodrow and Maxine Hyde He retired from Emerson Electric where he worked over 40 years.Preceding him in death were his parents and brother-in-law, Wayne Markum.He is survived by one...

Mary Agnes Bailey

Mary Agnes Bailey

Jan 28, 2013

Mary Agnes Bailey - January 28, 2013 Mary Agnes Bailey, 69 of Paragould, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. She was born November 18, 1943 in Bragg City, Missouri to the late Fred and Pearl Burns. Preceding her in death were her life partner, Ondie LD Mitchell; two brothers, Wesley and Dewitt Burns; one sister, Jessie Whitley. Survivors include...

Joseph "Joey" Lynn Cofield

Joseph "Joey" Lynn Cofield

Jan 26, 2013

Joseph "Joey" Lynn Cofield - January 22, 2013 Joseph (Joey) Lynn Cofield, 53 of Paragould, passed away on January 26, 2013 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1959 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Calvin and Virginia Cofield. Joey enjoyed playing guitar and singing gospel music. Some of the groups he played with were...

Dorothy May Ivie

Dorothy May Ivie

Jan 25, 2013

Dorothy May Ivie - January 25, 2013 Dorothy May Ivie, of Paragould, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. She was born in Black Oak, Arkansas on June 5, 1929 to the late Jake Alvie and Dora Della Bryant. Mrs. Ivie was of the Baptist faith.Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband,...

Carol Lynn Lowe

Carol Lynn Lowe

Jan 22, 2013

Carol Lynn Lowe - January 22, 2013 Carol Lynn Lowe - January 22, 2013 Carol Lynn Lowe, 61, of Paragould, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1951 to Loy T. and Willard Aline Jackson. She was a homemaker who loved her family and her grandkids. Mrs. Lowe attended East...

Vondia Pitcher

Vondia Pitcher

Jan 15, 2013

Vondia Pitcher - January 15, 2013 Vondia Pitcher - January 15, 2013 Vondia Pitcher, 83 of Paragould, passed away January 15, 2013 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1929 in Delaplaine, Arkansas to the late Cleve and Annie Pitcher.He was farmer and business owner, a faithful member and song leader of the Oak Grove Church...

Brian Matthew Tolleson

Brian Matthew Tolleson

Jan 1, 2013

Brian Matthew Tolleson - January 1, 2013 Brian Matthew Tolleson - January 1, 2013 Brian Matthew Tolleson, 38 of Cordova, TN passed away January 1, 2013. He was born March 25, 1974 in Nashville, AR. to Judith and Ed Tolleson. He was a member of Powell Road Church of Christ. Matt attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia and Arkansas...