Many obituaries from the Paragould Daily Press, Paragould, Greene Co., AR, for Oct 1997 - Jan 1998 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Linda Orr Crook ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Paragould Daily Press, Sunday October 26, 1997 Brittany Jean BURNEY, one month old, died Friday, October 24, 1997 at her parent's home in Paragould. Born September 15, 1997 in Little Rock, she was preceded in death by paternal great-grandparents Dewitt and Velma DEES; maternal great-grandparents, Rufus and Lucille BURNEY; maternal great-grandfather, Rayburn E. JOHNSON and maternal great-grandfather Charlie O. EATON. Survivors include her parents, Seth and Jean BURNEY of Paragould, a brother Christopher Burney of Paragould; paternal grandparents, Wilmer and Dewanda BURNEY of Paragould; maternal grandparents, Bill and Donna EATON or Oak Grove; maternal great-grandmother, Elsie EATON of Paragould, and maternal great grandmother Betty JOHNSON of Paragould. The funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Earl Mangrum officiating. Burial will be in the Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. William LANE, 73 of Sheridan died Frieday, October 24, 1997 in Paragould. The son of the late Arthur and Susie LUTTRULL LANE he was born August 29, 1924, in Bono. A retired self-employed truck driver, he was a World War II Navy veteran ond of the Baptist faith. Survivors include, four sons, Willie Don LANE of El Paso, AR, Tommy LANE and Randy LANE, both of Indiana and Curtis LANE of Michigan; two sisters, Marie MOORE of Brinkly and Beatrice GOODMAN of Jonesboro; six grandchildren. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Bethel North Cemetery near Sheridan under the director of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. Pallbearers will be Lane's four sons, Jerry Goodman and Gerald Brown. Hayden D. MAHAN, 82, of Marshall died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 in Little Rock. Born Nov. 6, 1914 in Rabbit Ridge he was the minister of the Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ in Damascus. He is survived by a son, Larry MAHAN of Russellville; two daughters Martha HIGHFILL of Paragould and Margie RATCHFORD of Marshall; three brothers, H. L. Mahan of Fayetteville, Alan and Slater MAHAN of Damascus; two sisters Glenna HOLLAND of Morrilton and Sue NABORS of Rabbit Ridge; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral is schedulded for 10 a.m. Monday in the Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ with Bill Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Marshall Memorial Gardens under the direction of Roller Coffman Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be David MAHAN, Dick MAHAN, Carl MAHAN, Randy Holland, Jim Nabors, Jr. and Bryan MAHAN. Honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Hubbard, Warren Balentine, Bazze Sewell and Jared Horton. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. James Copley MATHEWS - 84, of Paragould died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Born July 23, 1913 in Kansas City, Kansas he was the son of the late James Shannon and Mary Ellen Stewart Mathews. A graduate of the University of Missouri with an engineering degree he was retired from Wagner Electric. He was a member of the East Side Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Master Mason of the Scottish Rite and served on the board of directors of Mission Outreach. Survivors include his wife, Mary Bell Mathews of Paragould, a step-son Robert Ray Butler of Lakland, Fla; a brother, Rayburn E. Mathews of Jennings, Mo.; a sister, Margaret Mathews Kimmell of St. Genevieve, Mo., a grandchild and two step-great-grandchildren. The funeral is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragouod with the Rev. G. Wayne Faulkner officiating. Burial will be in the Linwood cemetery in Paragould. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Robin June PANHORST - 28, of Marmaduke died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 at her residence. Born July 6, 1969, she was the daughter of Troy and Barbara MACKEY of Paragould. A homemaker, she was a member of the Paragould Church of Nazarene. Survivors include her husband, Donald Panhorst of Marmaduke; a son, Trevor Panhorst of Marmaduke, a daughter, Kari Panhorst of Marmaduke; her parents; two brothers, Danny and Mark Mackey of Paragould; two sisters, Deana Allison of Mansfield, Ariz. and Annetta Krigbaum of Magazine; maternal grandparents, Doc and Edna WISE of Jonesboro; and paternal grandparents Jim and Wilma Mackey of Bono. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Heath Funeral Home with the Rev. Eudell Stroud officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Lafe. The family requests memorial be made to the Epilepsy Foundation. Elsie Norah WEST - 89, of Paragould died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. A homemaker and member of the Free Will Baptist Church, she was born in Mammoth Springs, but lived most of her life in Bono. She was preceded in death by a son, J.R. West and a daughter Muriel West. Survivors include her husband, Fred West of Paragould, a son, Milburn West, Sr. of Brookland; five daughters, Imogene Jordan of Jonesboro, Sarah Jeans of Koshkonong, Mo, Virginia Shelton of Light, Debbie West of Jonesboro and Cathy Smith of Paragould; 25 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Gregg Funeral Home in Jonesboro with the Revs. J. W. Adams and Bill Adams officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery near Bono with Fred Jordan, Jeff West, John West, Larry Jordan, J.B. Smith and Robbie Joe West serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. ==================================================================== Paragould Daily Press - Wednesday October 29, 1997 Robert Lee CANNON, 82, of Marmaduke died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He ws born Feb. 8, 1915, in Morgan County, Ala. He was a retired sheet metal worker and a farmer. He was a member of Grace United General Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Edna Cannon of Marmaduke; three sons, Bobby Cannon, David Cannon and William Cannon, all of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters Zelda Green of Memphis and Christine Coy of Lake City; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Dan Minton officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 6 to 9 at the funeral home. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Bertie Lucille Morgan, 87, of St. Louis, Mo., died Tueseday, Oct. 28, 1997, at DesPeres Health Care in Des Peres, Mo. She was born August 4, 1910, at Beech Grove. She was a homemaker and a member of McKnight Church of Christ in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burley Morgan; her parents, Ezekiel and Maggie Lee Lumplin Boyd; two brothers, Bud Boyd and Pink Boyd; a sister, Effie Boyd; and a grandchild. Survivors included four daughters, Jackie Bilpush, Linda Riek and Brenda Roberts, all of St. Louis, and Essie Burlison of House Springs, Mo.; a sister, Vickie Hicks of St. Louis; 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould with Robert Wigginton officiating. Heath Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. No visitation is planned. Hoyte Winston NORTON, 69, of Paragould died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997, at his home. He was born July 6, 1928, in the Hooker community. He was a retired truck driver for Southern Pacific and a member of Lafe Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and O'Dell Norton; a brother, Jack Norton; and a sister, Janice Glazier. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Norton of Paragould; a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Karl Hamblen of Paragould; a sister Janola Miles of Paragould; two grandchildren, Clint Beliew and Melanie Beliew, both of Pargould; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with M.E. Prince and David Poe officiating. Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. The family requests memorials be made to St. Bernards Hospice or to the building fund of Lafe Baptist Church. Pearl OWENS, 67, of Marmaduke died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. she was born Nov. 25, 1929, in Dyer County, Tenn. She was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.J. Owens; her parents, Will and Tressie Moss; and a son Gale Owens. Survivors include three sons, Sherrell Owens of Brooksfield, Fla., William Owens of Greenway and Eugene Owens of Oklawaha, Fla., four daughters, Linda Stokes of Rector, Geneva Estes of Mounds, Nadine Johnson of Oklawaha and Virginia Beltran of San Antonio, Texas; a borther, Thomas Allen Moss of Kennett, Mo; 19 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three nieces; and four nephews. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector with the Rev. Jim Parrish officiating. Burial will be at Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway. Visistation will be tonight 6 to 9 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Dennis Tinsley, Lee Owens, Jeff Davis, Gerald Myers, Nick Austin, Joe Williams and John Estes. Lillian Minnie RUSCH, 89, of Paragould died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born Sept. 22, 1908, in Beech Grove. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beech Grove Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezekiel and Mary Jane Breckenridge Williams. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Jim Thresher officiating Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Paragould. Pallbearers will be Gaylen Williams, Moyl Williams, Mike Taylor, Danny Ryan, Shannon Underwood and Charles A. Smith. The family request memorials be made to Beech Grove Methodist Church or First United Methodist Church. ================================================================= Paragould Daily Press, Thursday, October 30, 1997 Boyce Neal ALLEN, 51, of Paragould died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born Dec. 30, 1945, in Miligan Ridge, was an employee of Tenneco Automotive-Monroe and of Baptist faith. He was proceded in death by his father, Earl Allen. Survivors include his wife, Pat Allen of Paragould; his mother, Oma Allen of Paragould; a son, David Allen of Paragould, a brother, Richard Allen of Brandon, Miss., two sisters, Karen Brown of Walcott and Debbie Forkum of Paragould; and two grandchildren, Brandi Allen and Logan Allen. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Marion Gramling officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Harold Diggs, Jim Diggs, Randy Reeves, Tab Forkum, Wendell Dennis and Danny Brown. The family requests memorials to be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital or the American Cancer Society. James William Clester, 58, of Lafe died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1997, at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1939, in Greene County. He was a farm worker and of Church of Christ belief. He was preceded in death by his father, John William Clester. Survivors include his mother, Bertha Martin Clester of Paragould, two brothers, Junior Clester of Paragould and Donald Clester of Lafe; a sister, Lucinda Forbs of Paragould; and a half-sister, Wanda Lee Summers of California. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with Larry McFadden officiating. Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be William Vance, Larry Howard, Kenneth Howard, Mark Phillips, Tommy Rogers and Harold Jackson. Sylvia Houston GRAMLING, 75, died Oct. 25, 1997, near Ocean Side, Calif. She was born Nov. 28, 1921, in Light. She was preceded in death by her parents, James C. and Bobbie Parker Houston, and a sister, Alma Houston. Survivors include a son, Gary Gramling of San Diego, Calif,; a daughter, Elizabeth Gramling of Altadina, Calif.; four sisters, Thelma McMillon and Lois Lewis, both of Wichita, Kan., Nadean Orvins of Fort Worth, Texas, and Earline Norwood of Conway; and four grandchildren. Arrangments are pending at Rose Hill Chapel in Whittier, Calif. Dovie HOLCOMB, 82, of Knobel died Thuesday, Oct. 28, 1997, in Paragould. She was a homemarker and member of Stonewall Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Eugene Holcomb, her parents, Waford David and Cora Farmer; and twin children, Aubery Holcomb and Audrey Holcomb. Survivors include six sons, W.D. Holcomb of Knobel, Leland Holcomb of Dardanelle, Elwin Holcomb of Flint, Mich., Bill Holcomb of Monette, Bryon Holcomb of Clio, Mich, and Gary Holcomb of Paragould; four daughters, LeWanda Liles of Monette, Doretha Langston and Betty Holcomb, both of Paragould, and Partricia Wellman of Marmaduke; 35 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Stonewall Pentecostal church with the Rev. Jerry Loyd officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Jonesboro. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning. Richard E. Wood, 51, of Marmaduke died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born Oct. 29, 1945, in Newberry, Mich. He retired from General Motors and was a member of Marmaduke General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Mitchem Wood, Sr., a daughter, Bonnie Claspell; and three borthers, Norman Wood, Harry Wood, and Robert Wood. Survivors include his wife, Carol Ellington Wood of Marmaduke; a son, Joseph Wood, Sr. of Marmaduke; a daughter, Amy Wood of Langbeurg, Mich.; two brothers, Marlin Wood and George Wood, both of Battlecreek, Mich.: seven sisters, Beverly Smith and Ethel Claspell, both of Newberry, Sharon Dunlap and Judy Roach, both of Echerman, Mich., Georgia Compton of Flint, Mich., and Wanda Kanflstorfer of Battlecreek; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Marmaduke General Baptist Church with Jerry Cavaness officiating. Burial will follow at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tongiht and Friday night at Irby Funeral Service in Marmaduke. Pallbearers will be James Ellington, David Ellington, Charles Nicely, Richard Weatherspoon, Grady Arnold and Jeff Arnold. ================================= Paragould Daily Press, Saturday, 1 November 1997 Dorothy Loreda JOHNSON, 69, of Marmaduke died Thursday, Oct. 30, 1997, at her home. She was born Nov. 22, 1927, in Fagus, Mo. She was a nurses aide, a homemaker and a member of Marmaduke Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Thomas Braman; her parents, Thomas E. and Violet Barr Hembie; two brothers, Charles Voyd and R. B. Hembie; and a sister, Kay Kent. Survivors include two sons, Robert Wayne Braman of Portageville, Mo., and Eddie Dewayne Braman of Hiriam, Mo.; a daughter, Dorothy Ann Jones of Marble Hill, Mo.' ten grandchildreen; for step-grandchildred; for step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Marmaduke Church of Christ with Hershel Johnson and Jerry Lee Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Hartsoe Cemetery in west of Marmaduke. Irby Funeral Home in Marmaduke is in charge of the arrangements ======================================================================== Paragould Daily Press, Sunday November 2, 1997 Joe Francis COATES, 89, of Paragould died Thursday, Oct. 30, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born April 7, 1908, Greene County. He was the retired owner/operator of the Kingsway Supper Club for 36 1/2 years. He was a supporter of the Arkansas Sheriffs Boys and Girls Ranches and Boy Scouts. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited since 1938, the Greene County Beer Association since 1946 and First United Methodist Church in Pragould. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Ann Snider Coates; a son, Dallas Coates; four brothers, Howard Coates, Michael Coates, Victor Coates and Robert Coates. Survivors include his wife, Mikie Lou Coates, of Paragould; two sons, Mark Coates of Paragould and Joe F. LaTurno of Booneville, Ind.; a stepson, Marshal Priest of Telford, England; two stepdaughters, Ann Bryant of Paragould and Rhonda Moore of Detroit, Mich.; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Health Funeral Home in Paragould with the Revs. Mike Morey and Jim Thresher officiating. Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. The family request memorials be made to the American Heart Asssociation. Pallbearers will be Otho McDaniel, Larry Miller, Bruce Higgins, David Rutledge, Stan Bryant, Mark Coates, Bob Payne and Jason Payne. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeptha Futrell, Nelson McHaney, Johnny Coates, Bill Coates, Sid Coates, Paul Coates, Gerald McDowell, Gail Rutledge, Tony McDowell, Ricky McDowell, Weldon Chessser, H.T. Moore, Dr. Albert Fonticello, Dan Higgins, Marshall Priest, "Red" Smith and Charles Whitney. ================================================================= Paragould Daily Press, November 1997 James Arlen CAMPBELL, 68, Walnut Ridge died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Elmer Lawrence RAINWATER, 90 of Delaplaine died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born June 28, 1907, at Denton. He was a former farmer and timber worker and in 1965, retired as a section hand from Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was of Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Amzier and Clara Viola Hamilton Rainwater; two sons, Larry Allen Rainwater Sr., and Keith Lee Rainwater Sr.; three sisters, Elsie Rainwater, Bertha Felkins and Bessie Butler; and four brothers, Jesse Rainwater, Clarence Rainwater, Earl Rainwater and Dewitt Conder. Survivors include his wife, Imogene Stevens Rainwater of Delaplaine, five daughters, Charlene Johnson of Bethalto, Ill., Linda Stark of Fenton, Mo., Karen Rainwater of Delaplaine, Shirley Dickerson of Bradford and Dianne Neill of Arkansas; three sones, Kenneth Rainwater of O'Kean, and Reggin Rainwater and Kevin Rainwater, both of Delaplaine; a sister, Jewell Tucker of Doniphan, Mo., 23 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and many other relatives. The funeral will be at 10:30 a. m. on Saturday at Bryan Funeral Home in Hoxie with Robert Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jeffery Stark, Larry Allen Rainwater, Jr.; Adam Neill, Jason Rainwater, John Rainwater and Keith Rainwater, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Neill, Kenneth Stephen Rainwater, Joshua Rainwater and Zachary Lawrence. Noah William GARNER, 79, of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 14, 1918 at Beech Grove. He was a retired Illinois forge factory worker and of Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Noah and Patsy Louannie King Garner. Survivors include three sons, Raleigh Noah Garner and William "Bill" Garner, both of Paragould, and Charles Sims of Lafe; two daughters, Barbara Phillips of Paragold and Ann Rogers of Lettsworth, La.; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral was on Wednesday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Charles Abernathy officiating. Burial was at Shiloh Cemetery in Paragould. Pallbearers were Dennis Rogers, Kevin Gerber, Jerry Cunningham, Butch Hendrix, Al Keeling and Mike Keeling. Honorary pallbearers were J.R. Nelson and Huck Oglesby. Mary Jane GRAY, 55, of Paragould died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Nov. 22, 1941, in Lawrence County. She was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie Franklin and Rosa Mae Staggs Bristol; a son, Robert W. Gray; a brother, Harvey Bristol; and a sister, Kathleen Bristol. Survivors include three sons, Michael Gray and James Gray both of Paragould, and Charles Gray of Carbondale, Kan.; two daughters, Patricia Myers and Velina Norman, both of Paragould; four brothers, Thomas Charles Bristol of Pocahontas, James Bristol of Jacksonville, Fla., John Bristol of O'Kean, and Darold Bristol of Machesney Park, Ill; three sisters, Veda Walker of Hoxie, Lousia Holsapple of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Junita Rock of Little Rock; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Keith DeFries officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Scott Wilson, Dallas Carter, Stan Robbins, Jim Simpson, Jeremy Higgins and Rocky Norman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paragould Daily Press - Tuesday, November 4, 1997 Francies Charlie ARNOLD. 75, of Success died Saturday, Nov. 1, 1997, at Doctors Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Thayer, Mo. He was a truck driver for Success Grain Inc., an Army veteran of World War II and of Church of Christ famith. He was preceded in death by his parents George Willam and Bessie Mae Rogers Arnold. Survivors include his wife, Harriet Rossio Arnold of Success; two sons, Wayne Arnold and Dan Arnold, both of Mazon, Ill.; three daughters, Janice Hansen of Clinton, Ind., Nancy Holler of Mazon and Cheryl Patty of Madisonville, Tenn.; four sisters, Paralee Poyner of Mazon, Opal Yeary of Corning, Ruby Troxel of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Yvonne Hamby of Davenport, Iowa; four brothers, Newton Arnold of Florida, Everett Arnold of Port Mansfield, Texas, Loyed Arnold of Los Vagas, Nev., and Vernon Arnold of Coal City, Ill.; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be on Wednesday at Davis Funeral Home in Morris, Ill. The family requests memorials be made to Success Church of Christ or Children's Home of Paragould. Clifford "Snow" Windell BOWLIN, 59, of Beech Grove died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born April 19, 1938, in Stanford. He was a self-employed farmer and a member of Commissary Church of Christ in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Drusilla Bowlin, and a brother, Glenn Mack Bowlin. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Bowlin of Stanford; three daughters, Marla Hammersley, Snoaa Metheny and Anita Newman, off of Paragould; three brothers, Charles "Chalk" Bowlin of Memphis, Tenn., Jim Bowlin of Paragould and Weldon "Hoss" Bowlin of Livingston, Ala. a sister, Daphne Adams of Paragould; three granddaughters, Kayle Hammersley, Jill Hammersley and Blair Metheny, all of Paragould; and a grandson, Troy Metheny of Paragould. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with Art Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Bonnie Felty, Gary Felty, Danny Felty, Bill Woods, Keith Holifield and Bo Lenderman. The family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Bernard's Hospice. James Edward BOWLIN, 76, of Walcott died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Nov. 1, 1921, in Greene County. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department and a member of the Walcott Baptist Church. He was preceded in Death by his parents, Lon and Eva Key Bowlin; two brothers; and two sisters. Surviors include his wife, Floraetta Bowlin of Walcott; a daughter and son-in-law, Jamie Sue and Brett Gibson of Paragould; two sisters, Ann Parnell and Robbie Campbell, both of Paragould; and four grandchildren, Sally Gibson, Molly Gibson, Ty Gibson and Abby Gibson. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Rudy Ring officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jackie Campbell, Nick Campbell, Mike Parnell, Keith Downs, Jerry Evans and Michael Rackley. Dale MURPHY, 62, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Craighead County. He was the owner of Dale's Plumbing in Paragould. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Murphy of Paragould; a son, Roger Dale Murphy of Lake City; a daughter, Regina McGee of Jonesboro; four stepsons, Terry Richey of Pevely, Mo., Greg Richey of Bloomdale, Mo., Keith Richey of Valley Mines, Mo., and Randy Richey of St. Louis, Mo.' two stepdaughters, Janet Richey and Judy Sharp, both of Paragould; a brother, Bruce Murphy of Jonesboro; two sisters, Louise Frame and Bonnie Bynum, both of Lake City; and 12 grandchildren. The funeral will be a 1:30 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral in Paragould with Raymond Clark officiating. Burial will follow at New Friendship Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith Richey, Terry Richey, Greg Richey and Randy Richey. Judy Ann WAGSTER, 42, of Harviell, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997 at St. Francis Medical Center inCape Girardeau, Mo. She was born April 11, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff State School for the Handicapped. She was formerly employed by the Sheltered Work Shop in Poplar Bluff and had previously attended the Lone Oak General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Wagster. Survivors inclue her father, Virgil Wagster of Harviell; and four aunts, Ruby May of Paragould, Moreda Glass of Broseley, Mo., Leona Aldridge of Centrelia, Mo., and Wanda Wagster of Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 tonight at the funeral home. Paula Mae LLOYD, 71, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997, at Arkansas MEthodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born June 8, 1926, in DeWitt and was a homemaker and member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Allen Lloyd, and her parents, Henry D. and Molly Brown Rogers. Survivors inlude a son, Roger Eason of Colt; a daughter Betty Jo Gunter of Russellville; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside funeral will begin at 1 p.m. today at Little Rock National Cemetery with Butch Roshto and Worley Ferguson officiating. The family requests memorials be made to Children's Home of Paragould and the humane society. =========================================================== Paragould Daily Press, Sunday, 9 November 1997 James C. BOHANNON, 72, of North Little Rock died Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997. The retired director of transportation with the Arkansas State Department of Education, he also was a former coach at Dover High School, North Little Rock High School and Greene County Tech. After his retirement , he became involved in Government Agency Sales at Crow-Burlingame Co. where he retired second time in 1996, for the second time. He was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Sherwood and served on the school board of Victory Baptist Schools. He also was a member of the Sertoma Club. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Pillow Bohannon of North Little Rock; two sons, Mark Bohannon of Arlington, Texas and James T. Higgins of Bryant; a daughter-in-law, Karla Higgins and two granddaughters, Shelby and Regan Higgins. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Sherwood with the Revs.Tom Hart and John Owen officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Knot Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the North Little Rock Funeral Home. Memorial may be made to Victory Baptist Church. Merrietta CHILDRESS, 71 of Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997, at her residence. She was born May 22, 1926, in Greene County. A secretary at Turbo Ice Co., Inc, she was a member of Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church and the Paragould Women's Bowling League. Survivors include her husband, Bennie Childress of Paragould; a son, Mike Childress of Cherokee Village; a brother, William Gwyn of Merced, Calif.; three sisters, Mildred Shasteen of San Dimas, Calif., Imogene Carter of Woodland, Calif., and Margaret Gibbs of North Little Rock; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Laws, and Chad Peddigrew. The funeral is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould, with Everett Isom officiating. Burial will be at Center Hill Cemetery with Marks Coates, Don Browning, Glen Wade, Phillip Miles, Jerry Sullivan and Ron Winn serving as pallbearers. Mike Baldridge, Allen Laws, Jerry Baldridge, Dick Miles, Bobby N. Childress, Mark Childress, Gary Childress and Darrell Childress will serve as honorary pallbearers. Wendell Don MORROW, 57, of Paragold died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997, at Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro. He was born Dec. 28, 1939, in Greene County. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight Systems, Inc. He was a member of Teamsters Union for 27 years, Ducks Unlimited and Woods Chapel Methodist Church in Paragould. Survivors include his wife, Linda Garner Morrow of Paragould, his parents, James and Sylvia Eubanks Morrow of Stanford; and a son and daughter-in-law, Stanley Keith and Michelle Morrow of Paragould; a sister Janie Morrow Smelser of Dexter, Mo. The funeral will be a 2 p.m. today at Health Funeral Home in Paragould with L.R. Smith officiating. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemeteryin Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Bobby Joe Willie, Bill McLaughlin, Charlie Newsom, Glenus Forrester, Stanley Garner and Allen Dehm. Honorary pallbearers will be Buster Partlow, Charlie McLaughlin, David May and all Teamsters brothers. The family requests tht memorials be made to Ducks Unlimited or the Shiloh Cemetery. ======================================================================= Paragould Daily Press - Wednesday November 12, 1997 Jewell "Mick" HOGLAND, 75. of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 10, 1997, at her home. She was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Greene County. She was the former owner of Hogland's Grocery Store and former employee of Ed White Shoe Co. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Calvin and Gladys Mays; her husband, Lester Hogland; a son, Michael Goodman, a sister, Norma Jean Shewmaker; and five brothers, John D. May, Calvin May, Jr., Lonnie May, Charles May and Huey P. May. Survivors include two daughter, Jackie Craig and Lesta Gardner, both of Paragould; a brother, Bob May of West Memphis; three sisters, Jennie Pribble of Prescott, ARiz., and Sue Owens and Maxine Brookhouse, both of Paragould; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on today at Mitchell Funeral Homein Paragould with Junior Vester officiating. Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Truman Exum, Lonnie May, David Owens, Mike Coffel, Shane May and John May. Thelma Lee PETTY, 72, of West Memphis died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Leon Petty of West Memphis; a daughter, Legatha Hayes of Centerpoint, Ind.; three sons, Joe H. Odom of Paragould, James T. Odom of Bartlett, Tenn. and Donny M. Odom of Marion; a sister Jenny Sanders of Carthage, Miss.; three brothers, Bill Tolleson, Lamar Tolleson and Aaron Tolleson, all of Kosciusko, Miss., nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funearl will be a 1 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Burial will be at Crittended Memorial Park in Marion. Jones Arlon SMITH, 75, of Swartz Creek, Mich., a native of Beech Grove, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Mich. He was bron March 12, 1922, in Beech Grove. He retired from Chevrolet Manufacturing in 1984 after working there 38 years. He was a member of Bristol Road Church of Christ in Flint, Mich. He served in the Armn Air Corps during World War II and was a member of Davison Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 4087 and United Auto Workers local 659. He ws preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Beatrice Williams Smith; and a son, Philip Smith. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Butler Smith of Swartz Creek; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Gregory and Donna Smith and Stephen and Lisa Smith, all of Flint; two granddaughters, Erin Smith and Stacey Smith, both of Flint; two brothers, Carlton Smith of Beech Grove and Garland Smith of Paragould; two sisters, Carolyn Heinnemann of St. Louis, Mo. and Jancie Smith of Paragould. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Health Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Everett Isom officiating. Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Galen Williams, Franklin D. Williams, Billy Lovelany, Billy Edwards, M oyl Williams and Jerry Edwards. Honorary pallbearers will be Houston Griggry, the Rev. Don Williams, Doug Smith and Clifton Edwards. ================================================================ Paragould Daily Press, Thursday, 13 November 1997 Ethel Louise FINN, 87, of Pargould, formerly of Little Rock, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 18, 1910, in Fayetteville. She retired from the Soil Conservation Office in Little Rock and was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Paragould. Survivors include a brother, Paul Mussennix of Ardmore, Okla.; a nephew, Mike Mullennix of Los Lunas, N.M.; and two neices, Mary Myers of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Martha Sellers of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Paragould. The funeral will be at 7 tonight at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Dennis Scudder and Bill Waller officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in El Dorado. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. The family requests memorials to be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital. Mayo Lamb Peterson NORMAN, 89. pf Wynne, formerly of Paragould, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at her home. She was born Aug. 2, 1908, in Beech Grove. She spent the early part of her life in Paragold. In the 1930's she moved to Wynne, where she and her husband, Dr. Thomas A. Peterson, started a medical practice in 1940. They built the Peterson Clinic, which was in operation until 1970. She had extensive farming properties near Wynne and Walcott. She was a member of Wynne Baptist Church. She was preceded in death, Dr. Thomas A Peterson and Bill Norman; and her parents Dr. John H. and Nora Lee Tyner Lamb. Survivors include two nieces, Susan Griffith of Jackson, Miss., and Judith Rittenhouse of Mesa, Ariz.; three grand-nephews, Loren Lamb of Minneapolis-St. Paul,, Minn., Lewis Beard of Jackson and Thomas Tucker of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; and two grand-nieces, Molly Lamb of Minneapolis-St. Paul and April Tucker of Mesa. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne with the Rev. J. Wesley George officiation. A graveside service and burial will follow a 2 p.m. at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould. The family requests memorials to be made to the Wynne Baptist Church. ============================================================ Paragould Daily Press, 14 November 1997 Veva Marie HENDERSON, 96, of Inverness, Fla., died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at New Oorizon Senior Citizen Nursing Home in Inverness. She was born Oct. 15, 1907, in Greene Cunty. She was a seamstress and of Baptist faith. She was a former resident of this area and had lived in Florida since 1991. She was ppreceded in deaty by her husband, Cleatus Henderson, and her parents, Archie and Sarah Hartsoe. Survivors include a duaghter, Bobbie Sue Goddard of Inverness; a brother, Joseph Hartsoe of Flint, Mich.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector with the Rev. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Death notice: Laura BONE, 96 of Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997, at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. ================================================================= Paragould Daily Press, November 11-12, 1997 Effie Hopper Bowen, 89, of Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997 at Paragould Nursing Center. Mrs. Bowen was born Feb. 4, 1908 in Dyersburg, Tenn. She was a retired manicurist and a member of the Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Montie Brown of Paragould and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997 at Mitchell Funeral Home with Larry McFadden officiating. Burial followed at Shiloh Cemetery. Lorene H. Cullen, 79, of Jonesboro died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997 at her home. Mrs.Cullen was born July 22, 1918 in Rosie. She was retired from Indian Mall and the Singer Company, and a member of the Apple Hill Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Cullen and one brother. Survivors include four daughters, Pat Wilson of Jonesboro, Mary Brown of Olive Branch, Miss., Freeda Chandler of St. Louis, Mo., and Bonnie Rasche of Kennett, Mo.; one brother, John Earl Collins of Michigan; ten grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 10, 1997 at Farmers Union Funeral Home with Mearl Henry officiating. Burial followed at Monetee Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mrs. Cullen's grandsons. Honrary pallbearers include members of the Appple Hill Church of Christ. Ernida Hartwig, 88, of Success died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Hartwig was born Oct. 16, 1909 in Elsberry, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was a member of the Landmark Extention Homemakers Club for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest P. and Ida Mae Verdier Bibb, her husband, Emil K. Hartwig; one brother, Thomas Bibb; one sister, Vida Johnson and one granchild, Daniel Hartwig. Survivors include one son, Sterling Hartwig of Corning; two daughters, Martha Dean Spence of Gerald, Mo., and Norma Jean Haag of St. Louis County, Mol. tweve grandchildren, eight grand-children; and four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 10, 1997 at Ermert Funeral Home. Burial took place at Black Cemetery in Success. Mildred Pruett SONGER, 81, of Paragould died Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Songer was born Dec. 8, 1915 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Songer was born Dec. 8, 1915 in Paragould. She was a retired Medical Record Librarian at the Communtiy Metodist Hospital and was a Methodist. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest Pruett and Daniel Songer; and one son, Jim Pruett, Survivors include on sone, Jerry G. Pruett of Shortsville, N.Y.; four granchildren; and three great-grandchildren Funeral services were Tudsady, Nov. 11, 1997 at Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial took place at Linwood Cemetery. Hershel W. WOODHAM, 81, of Cherry Valley died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997 at his home. Mr. Woodham was born Sept. 18, 1916 in Cross County. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Whitehall Church of Christ. He was one of the original Board members of Farmers Supply Association in Harriburg, a member of Farmers Union, and Riceland Foods. He served on the Cherry Valley City Council. Mr. Woodham was an avid sports fan and loved car racing, bowling, hurting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Sherman and Ada Mae Henderson Woodham; one son, Donald Woodham; one daughter, Henrietta Woodham; one brother, Howard Woodham; three sisters, Mae Hogan, Addie Ezell, and Dottie Casey. Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997 at Harrisburg Church of Christ with Jerry Morgan officiating and Greg Brooks and Gene Catterton assisting. Burial followed at Tyre Cemetery in Cherry Valley. Pallbearers include Jeff Woodham, Carl Woodham, Jr. Warren Woodham, Bert Lace and Greg Mardis, John Mardis, and Kevin Mardis. Honorary pallbearers were Ralph Blake, Marion Griffin, Homer Kennon, Horace Ligon, Rusty McClain, Coit Mooney Edward Patterson and Tom Vie. Lasting memorials should be made to the Children's Home, 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450. ================================================================= Greene County Obituaries-Paragould Daily Press- 11 November 1997 D. L. Cochran, 76, of Barnhart, Mo., formerly of Corning, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997 in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Palatka. He was a farmer and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the Corning Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarance and Ida Ballard Cocharn; and two borthers, Shelby Cochran and Chares Cochrann. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Cochran of Barnhart; two daughters, Sherian Panagos of Barnhart and Cathy Johnson of Imperial, Mo.; a brother, Russell Cochran of Rockford, Ill.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning with Bill Cline officiating. Burial will follow at Corning Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Lewis Daniel HANSBROGH, 93, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Paragould, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997, at Boone Hospital Center. He was born, Oct. 31, 1904, in the Hopewell community near Rector. He was a math teacher and worked for the Employment Security Division in Paragould until moving to Columbia in 1953. He taught math at Jefferson High and West Jefferson High in Columbia from 1953 to 1969. He was a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Columbia. He was a member of Snead Class and a deacon of First Baptist Church of Columbia. He had lived in the Lenoir Retirement Community since 1981. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Mayo Hanborugh; his parents, William Jefferson and Eleanor Snider Newson Hansbrough; and three sisters. Survivors includ a son, David Hansbrough of Redmond, Wash.; a duaghter, Nina McCosh of Haverhill, Mass., five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia. The family requests memorials be made to Fellowship of John, care of Lenoir Home Inc. 3612 Lenoir St., Columbia, MO 65201. Jewell "Mick" HOGLAND, 75, of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 10, 1997, at her home. She was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Greene County. She was the former owner of Hogland's Grocery Store and former employee of Ed White Shoe Co. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Calvin and Gladys May; her husband, Lester Hogland; a son, Michael Hogland; a sister, Norma Jean Shewmaker; and five borthers, John D. May, Calvin Mary, Jr., Lonnie Mary, Charles May and Huey P. May. Survivors include tow daughters, Jackie Craig and Lesta Gardner, both of Paragould; a brother, Bob May of West Memphis; three sisters, Jennie Pribble of Prescott and Sue Owens and Maxine Brookhouse, both of Paragould; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Junior Vester officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Hazel Teresa MOORE, 96, of Fredericktown, Mo., formerly of this area, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997, at Stockoff Nursing Home. She was born July 3, 1902, in McLeansboro, Ill. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Moore, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huffstutler. Survivors includ a son, Fred Howard of Fredericktown; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The graveside service will be aty 10:30 a. m. today at Woodland Height Cemetery in Rector. Arrangements are being handled by Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector. Marilyl Tarrant TRULL, 59, of Paragould, formerly of Memphis, Tenn., died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis. She was a homemaker and of Church of Christ faith. Survivors include her husband, George C. Trull; two daughters, Paige Meyers O'Halloran of Memphis and Donna Lewis of Monticello; two sons, Jerry Trull of Monticello and Rick Trull of Nashville, Tenn., two sisters, Barbara Tarrant Redden of Memphis and Phillys Tarrant Estes of Columbus, Miss.; a borother, Kenneth L. Tarrant of Byhalia, Miss.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be a 11 a.m. today at Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ in Paragould. Burial will follow at Browns Chapel Cemetery in Paragould. Bartlett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Charlene Parker WILLIAMS, 57, of Corning died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Aug. 5, 1940, at Biggers. She was a service manager at Wal-Mart and a member of Corning Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Robert Williams of Corning; two daughters, Janet Crego and Danita Young, both of Jonesboro; her parents, Dan and Lorene King o fBiggers; a brother, Floyd King of Oakville, Mo; three stepdaughters, Connie Lynn Glazer and Kimberly Jean Silinagnoli, both of St. Louis, Mo., and Jacqueline Elaine Melton of Jackson, Mo.; and 10 grandchildren. The funeral will be a 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corning Church of Christ with Troy Jackson and Bill Cline officiating. Burial will follow at Corning Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at Ermert funeral Home in Corning. The family requests memorials be made to Paragould Childrens' Home or the American Cancer Society. Death Notice Jones Arlon SMITH, 75, of Swartz Creek, Mich., died Sunday, November 9, 1997, at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Mich. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Heath Funeral Home in Paragould. ================================================================= Vackel "Vickie" Lee DYE LINAM, 71, of Rector died Friday, Nov. 21, 1997, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 4, 1926, in White Oak, Mo. She was a himemaker, a Methodist and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxillary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Obe and Fannie Marie Harris Dye, and three brothers, Eugene Haris, Johnny Osborne and Tommy Dye. Survivors include her husband, George A. Linam of Rector; a son, Robert Linam of Crystal Lake, Ill., a daughter, Patsy Burke of Rector; a brother, Jimmy Osborne of Fenton, Mo.; a sistger Verna Dean Mercurio of Hazelwood, Mo.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Irby Funeral Service in Rector with the Rev.. Gaylon Cope officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Anthony "Tony" Allen Weir, 56, of Paragould died Friday, Nov. 21, 1997, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 25, 1941. He retired from the South Western Power Administration and was a member of Finch Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Harris Weir; two sons, Anthony Allen Weir of Walnut Ridge and Lance Wilson Weir of Hoxie; two stepsons, Daniel Tabor and Shannon Tabor, both of Paragould; a stepdaughter, Gayla Johnson of Conway; a sister, Andria Gschwandegger of Elk Horn, Neb., a brother Thomas Weir of Atlanta, Ga; two grandchildren; and two step- grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Finch Baptist Church with Marvin Ray Emmons officating. Burial will be in Lawrence Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at Bryan Funeral Home in Hoxie. Pallbearers will be Sammy Weir, Chris Weir, Whitney Watson, Theodore Andrews, Joh Andrews and Jimmy Cunningham. Death Notice Perma Levestal Drope, 87, of Paragould died Sturday, Nov. 22, 1997, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending with Heath Funeral Home in Paragould. Lila GRAMLING, 96, of Brookland died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997, at Beverly Health and Rehab Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 12, 1901, in Craighead County. She was a retired school teacher. She taught for 40 years in Paragould and Greene County. She was a member of Pine Log Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Cora Wood, her husband, Van Gramling; and a brother, Hilkie Wood. Survivors include a sister, Gladys Purdin of Jonesboro; five nephews, Frank Wood and John Wood, both of DeSoto, Mo., Gerald Wood of O'Fallon, Mo. David Wood of Jonesboro and Travis Wood of Wentzville, Mo.; six nieces, Carolyn Price of Brookland Marie Crocker of Jonesboro, Faye Lawson of Sunfield, Mich. Margine Bodell of Charlotte, Mich., Barbara Mayo of DeSoto and Betty Rondtree of Camden. The graveside services will be a 3 p.m. today at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland. Services are under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Tommy MURPHY, 72, of Paragould died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997, at his home. He was born Marcy 21, 1925, in El Dorado. He was retired from Allied Chemicals in Baton Rough, La. He was a Navy veteran in World War II and of the Methodist faith. he was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Myrtis Murphy. Survivors include his wife, Jennie Murphy of Paragould; a son, Randy Murphy of Paragould; five daughters Sherry Nyquist of Houston, Texas, Barbara Tipy and Vickie Caringola, both of Little Rock, Janice Young of Orlando, Fla., and Laura Beth Bracey of Jonesboro; 26 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. The funeral will be a 1:30 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Robert Caringola and John Bracey officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law and grandsons, John Baracey, Pauly Tippy, Brad Smith, Joel Nyquist, Brandon Stallcup and Josh Tippy. Jettie NEELY, 92, of Grubbs died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997, at a Newport hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ at Grubbs. Survivors include four sons, Runsick Paul Neely of Pleasant Plains, John L. Neely of Grubbs, Jim Neely Jr. of Paragould, William "Joe" Neely of West Memphis; one daughter, Janis Evins Harris of Pennington; two brothers, John F. Runsick of Newport and Hershel Runsick of Poughkeepsi,: a sister, Violet Proviencee of Tuckerman; 18 grandchldren, 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at te grubbs Church of Christ with Glen Pace officiating. Burial will follow at Sullins/Hankins cemetery. visitation will be from 8 - 11:30 a.m. today at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be her grandchldren and great-grandchildren. Bob SELLS, 61, of Corning died Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Popular Bluff, Mo. He was born November 18, 1936, in running Lake. he was a mill worker at Blacks Lumber Co., and was a U.S.Navy veteran. He was a member of the Palatka Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Moses and Mildred Watson Sells; his mother- in-law, Octavia Hawkins and two brothers, Clyfton Sells and Junior Sells. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Sells of Cornning; two brothers, Clyde Sells and Jerry Sells, both of Pevely, Mo.; a sister, Lucille White of Cedar Hill, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Patricia Hawkins of Corning. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m today at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning with Grant Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Corning Cemetery in Corning. ====================================================== Grace BEELER, 90, of Paragould died Tuesday, Dec. 2,, 1997, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 10, 1906, in Lafe. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Beeler; a son, Azro Beeler; a granddaughter, Regina Dodds; and her parents, Azro and Effie Pearly Withrow Yeargain. Survivors nclude four sons, Billy Beeler of Lonoke, Earl Gene Beeler and Glynn Beeler, both of Paragould, and Ernest Dale Beeler of Jonesboro;three daughters, Faye Dodson of Greenville, Ill., Peggy Gordon of Paragould and Ruth Larrivee of Pamona, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 38 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be a 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Junior Vester officiating. Burial will be in Gainsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight t the funeral home. Tom Otis FARLEY, 82, of Beech Grove died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1997, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1915, in the Union Grove community. He was a former employee of the ASC office, Robb Gin Co., and Paragould Co-op. He was a retired farmer and member of Stanford Baptist Curch, where he was a deacon and served as treasurer for 43 years. He also served on the Stanford School Board for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Henry and Sizzie Bell Johnson Farley; and six brothers, Cecil Farley, Wavy Farley, Tony Farley, Leonard Farley, Stuart Farley and Dallas Farley. Survivors include his wife, Viva Nell Farley of Beech Grove; a son and daughter-in-law, Mack and Phyllis Farlely of Sullivan, Ill.; a brother, Carl Farley of Swartz Creek, Mich.; a sister, Winnie Tomlinson of Paragould; three grandchildren and their spouses, Catherine and J.R. Craig and Roger and Amanda Farley, all of Sullivan, and Lesa and Alan Oathour of Bethany, Ill.; and five great- grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Heath Funeral Hme in Paragould with the Revs. Marion Gramling and Sam Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Alvin Miller, Elwyn Shewmaker, Glen Newberry, Frankie Don Pillow, Larry Faulkner and Carol Rice. Honorary Pallbearers will be Victor Rowe, Gilbert Clark, George Max Robb, Phil Yates, Donald Fitzgerald and Earl McKelvey. Wilma Nadine SPROUSE, 63, of Corning died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born Jne 23, 1934 in Boydsville. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Connie Nadine Sprouse and Kathy Sprouse. Survivors include three sons, Terry Sprouse of Springfield, Mo., Onan Sprouse of Corning and Michael Sprouse of Cariane, Mo.; her father Rudolph Burns of Corning; a brother, Don Burns of Rockford, Ill.; a sister, Georgie Fitzgerald of Cahokia, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning with the Rev. Bryan Malone officiating. Burial will be in Post Oak Cemetery in McDougal. ========================================================= Matthew K. TIMMONS, infant son of Mark and Diann Timmons of Paragould, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Nov. 18, 1997, in Jonesboro. Other survivors include a brother, Michael Linder of Paragould; a sister Megan Elizabeth Timmons of Paragould; paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Ronald Timmons of Dunedin, Fla; maternal grandmother, Betty Elam of Paragould; and paternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Timmons of Clearwater, Fla. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Health Funeral Home inParagould with the Rev. Wilburn Griggs officiating. Burial will follow at Clarks Chapel Cemetery in Paragould. The family requests memorials to be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital. Flora Ruby Pillow Lamb SHIRLEY, 84, of Monette died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1997 in Monette. She was born July 25, 1913, in Hydrick and was a homemaker and a member of Poole Street Church of Christ in Caldwell, Mo. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Dempsey Pillow, Issac Pillow, Paul Pillow and Amos Pillow. Survivors include a son, Glen Lamb of Paragould; four brothers, Theo Pillow, Walter Pillow, Davis Pillow and Charlie Ray Pillow, all of Paragould; four sisters, Sunshine Shearer of Paragould, Hilda Mae Faulk of Hope and Loretta Rundel and Dora Alice Humphries, both of Hillsboro, Mo.; two grandchldren Teddy Lamb and Donna Bauer; and four great-grandchildren. Caleb Bauer, Mandy Bauer, Brianna Lamb and Eli Bauer. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Firday at Mitchell Funera Home in Paragould with Dwight Harrison officiting. Burial will be at Cardwell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Judy WILKERSON, 50, of Paragould died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Nov. 14, 1947, in Peach Orchard. She worked in quality control at Emerson Electric Co. in Paragould and was a member of the Peach Orchard Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by a brother, Philip Fredrick Tucker. Survivors winclude her mother, Ruth Tucker of Hardy; her father, E.W. Tucker of Lugoff, S.C.; a brother, Donnie Tucker of Lugoff; and a sister, Sonja Bensch of Ravenden. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Ermert Funeral Hme in Corning with Gerald Bolen officiating. Burial will follow at Bond Cemetery in Knobel. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home. DEATH NOTICE Ruby MILLER, 81, of Paragold died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. ========================================================= Sarah 'Alice' GLASGOW, 71, of Marmaduke died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Kennett, Mo., She was a homemaker and a member of Marmaduke General Baptist Church and its women's auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ella Brown Smith; a brother, Selma Smith; and two sisters, Mildred Wurmest and Doris Delp. Survivors include her husband, Leamon Glasgow of Marmaduke; two daghters andsons-in-law, Pattie and Mike Harwell of Marmaduke and Darlene and GaryCupp of Paragold; a brother and sister-in-law, Jennings and Katie Smith of Lansing, Mich.; a sister and brother-in-law, Violet and Rusty Hampton of Marmaduke; seven granchildren and thie spouses, Leane and Jimmy Parish, Nicole and Burt Lee, Amie and Casey Vaughn, Kim and Shawn White, Michael Harwell, Brian Brinkley and Jennifer Petty; three stepgrandsons and a stepgrandson's spouse, Nicky and Sheila Cupp, Chad Cupp and Kirk Cupp; and four great-grandchildren, Jessica Lee, Laura Lee, Megan White and Arielle Vaughn. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Irby Funeral Home in Marmaduke with the Revs. Marston Carpenter and David Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Pallbearers will be Richard Wurmest Jr., Richard Wurmest III, Ricky Bradshaw, Bobby sith, David Hampton and Steve Hampton. Honorary pallbearers will be Doc Branyan, Darrell Crouch and Aaron Morris. Ruth Inalajean MILLER, 69, of McDougal died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson, Mo. She was born May 14, 1928, in Ratcliffe City, Okla. She was a Homemaker and a member of Truelight Missionary Baptist Church in McDougal. She was preceded in death by her husband, George "G.A." Miller and her parents, Authur Warren and Ora Gage. Survivors include a son, Michael Hudson of McDougal; two stepsons, Norman Douglas Miller and Danny Bryon Miller, both of Tecuseh, Okla.; five sisters, Beverly Solman of Cathedral City, Calif., Mary Landato of Meza, Ariz, and Emma Jean Cox, Pat Rivers and Finnis Dowdy, all of Oklahoma City, Okla; a brother, Jerry Gage of Oklahome City; five grandchldren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Truelight Missionary Baptist Church in McDougal with the Revs. Charles Lewis and Steve Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Corning Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 this evening at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning. Noel Frost SHELTON, 74, of Little Rock, formerly of Paragould, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at Williamsburg Nursing Center in Little Rock. He was born May 30, 1923, in Clarksville. He was a retired printer from White Printing Co. in Paragould. He eas a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and attended Clark Chapel Church in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Ethel Goodman Shelton, and his parents, Allie M. and Ruth Frost Shelton. Survivors include a son, Tom Shelton of El Dorado; a daughter Lynell Jones of Little Rock; a brother, John Shelton of Jonesboro; and four grandchldren, Chris Jones and Jennifer Jones, both of Little Rock, and Kevin Shelton and Gina Shelton, both of El Dorado. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Wilburn Griggs officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragold. Vsitation will be from 7 to 9 this evening at the funeral home. Ray Jefferson WHITE, Jr., 24, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born Feb. 26, 1973 in Paragould. He worked for Dr. Pepper-RC-Seven-Up Bottling Co. and was of Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray J. White, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Heidi White of Pargould; his mother, Janice Brewer of Paragould; a son, Austi White of Paragould; a brother, Charles Jefferson White of Jonesboro; his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Melton of Paragould; his paternal grandmother, Clara White of Paragould; and several uncles, aunts and cousins. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Linwood Cemetery with Michael Cox officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Pallbearers will be Charles, White, Dennis Baker, Chad Franklin, Joe Glud, Tony Granklin and Billy Chapel. William Clifton WOOD, 83, of Paragould, formerly of Lake City, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. We was born Jan. 22, 1914, i Lake City. He was a retired farmer and a World War II veteran. He was a member of Lake City United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wood, and his parents, James Monroe and laura "Dean" Guess Wood. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wood of Paragould; a son, William C. Wood of Pargould; two daughters, Ellen Stewart of LakeCity and Virginia Yeargain of Paragould; four grandchldren and four great-grandchldren. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Pine Log Cemetery in Bookland with the Rev. Garry Wiles officiating. Pallbearers will be Albert Wineland, Charles McGaughey, Charels Whitney, Kelly McGaughey, Greg Garner and Jimmy Whitney. The family requests memorial be bade to Lake City United Methodist Church. Death Notices Danny SIMS, 49, of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Dorothy WALLACE, 74, of Walls, Miss., formerly of Paragould, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. ========================================================= Helen Lorene CRABTREE, 73, of Paragold died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born June 23, 1924, in Arkansas County. She retired from Frolic Footwear and was a member of Bethel Station Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Lester Crabtree of Jonesboro; two daughters Edna Lowe and Faye Miller, both of Paragould; two sisters , Allie Camp of Paragould and Susie Stewart of Roseburg , Ore.; and two grandchildren, Melissa Perry and Zachary Lowe, both of Paragould. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wood's Chapel Cemetry with Larry Ring officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Pallbearers will be Kenny Lowe, Brad Lowe, Stacy Perry, Alton Keeling, Albert Jarvis and Leroy Johnston. Mary Helen DAVIS, 70,, of Success died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at her home. She was born July 20, 1927, in Success. She worked as a stitcher in the fitting departmentof Johansen Shoe Co. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Success. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Wofford; her father Lurman Ray Choate; and a brother, Alva Joe Choate. Survivors include her husband, J.T. Davis of Siccess. two sons. James Davis of St. Louis, Mo., and Donnie Davis of Corning; a daughter, Sue Graham of Biggers; her mother, Viva Choate of Success; two brothers, Elmer Lee Choate of Success and Richard Choate of Mansfield, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Success Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Jackine Redden and Bryan Malone officiating. Burial will follow at the Hitt Cemetery in Success. Visitation will be this evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Robert S. "Bob" Jones, 91, of Senath Nursing Center in Senath, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 14, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born on May 10, 1906, in McLeansboro, Ill. He was a retired merchant and farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Maples Jones; a daughter, Grace Jones Crim; four brothers; two sisters and two grandchildren, Sammy Keith and Kathy Jane Rose. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Rose Mabry and Dorothy Bailey, both of Paragould and Rachel Rose of Hughes; and a son, Ernest Robert Jnes of Arbyrd; seven grandchildren and several great- grandchildren. A graveside service was held Monday at Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell, Mo., with the Rev. Homer Maxwell officiating. McDaniel Funeral Hme of Arbyrd, Mo was in charge of arrangements. Danny SIMS, 49, of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997 in Jonesboro. He was born Feb. 2, 1948, in Paragould. He installed siding and was a member of the North Side Church of God in Batesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Wiliams and Annabelle Scribner Sims. Survivors include twosons, Danny Levi Sims of Denver, Colo., and Derek L. Sims of Thayer, Mo.; a daughter Vanessa McKenzie of Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri; three brothers, Lanny R. Sims and Harry T. Sims, both of Paragould, and Michael G. Sims of Batesville; and six grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Loy Greer officiating. Burial will be at Brown's Chapel Cemetery. Dorothy Gill WALLACE, 74, of Walls, Miss., formerly of Paragould, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis, Tenn. She was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and of Church of Christ famith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Vertie Gill; a son, Charles Leonard Wallace; a daughter, Sandra Wallace; and a sister, Ruth Newsom. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Wallace of Walls; a son, Ronnie Wallace of Walls; a daughter, Sue Wallace of Atlanta, Ga; seven brothers, John Gill and Tom Gill, Jr., both of Texas, Clifford Gill of Michigan, Darrell Gill of Greenbrier, and Leland Gill, Galen Gill and Donald Gill, all of St. Louis, Mo.; three granchildren, Ronnie Lee Wallace, Jr., Mark Aaron Wallace and Linda Jones; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Ken Joines officiating. Burial will be in Clark's Chapel Cemetery. Visitaion will be from 6 to 9 tonighytat the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Randy Wallace, Joel Stanfill, Darrell Gatlin, Charles Gatlin, Gary Taylor and James Tilly. Death Notice Judy Gail Wilkerson, 50, of Paragould died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Joneboro. The funeral arrangements are pending with Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. ========================================================== Bernard Allen BOREN, 80, of Paraoguld, formerly of Rector and Marmaduke, died Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He ws born April 16, 1917, in Greene County. He was a Navy veteranof World War II and retired from Uniroyal. He was of Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther O. and Willie Era Rogers Boren; two brothers,, Paul Boren and J.C. Boren; and a sister, Opal Barringer. Survivors nclude is wife, Imogene Boren of Paragould; two sons, Allen Boren of Paragould and Barry Boren of Rector; a daughter, Debbie Boren of Rector; and five step-children; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-great grandchildren. The funeral was on Wednesday at Irby Funeral Service n Marmaduke with Ken Roden officiating. Burial was at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragold. Gerald Austin HALFORD, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997, at Methodist Hospital of Memphis, TN. He was born March 8, 1920, in Reyno. He was a superintendent at Mississippi River Transmission. He was a Navy veteranof World War II and a member of Reyno Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Halford, Jr., and his parents, Harry and Bertha Hopkins Halford. Survivors include his wife, Dora Mae Halford of Poplar Bluff; three sons, Eddid Halford of St. Louis, Mo., James Halford of Poplar Bluff and Larry Halford of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren, Shelly McCollister, Dawn Zehner, Crystal Halford and Jami Halford; and five great grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 plm. Friday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning with Troy Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Nelson Cemetery in Reyno. visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Eldon W. "Gabe" HOYER, 61, of Paragould died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was born, Jan. 5, 1936 in Greene County. He was a farmer and a member of Christ United Methodist Church inParagould. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Cleo Garner Hoyer. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hoyer of Paragould; a son, Brett Hoyer of Paragould; a daughter, Laurie Hoyer of Paragould; two brothers, Cleatus Hoyer of Termo, Calif., and Edward Hoyer of Jonesboro; and four sisters, Violet Baldwin, Allyne Fitzgerald and Marcella Toombs, all of Paragould, and Grace Mahoney of Little Rock. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Revs. Mark Ashcraft and Tommy Toombs officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould. Pallbearers will be Jerry Toombs Jr., Gary Fitzgerald, Kelly McGaughey, Kevin McGaughey, Butch Daniels and Jerry Terry. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Toombs, Glen Howard, Calvin Cupp and Jack Smoot. The family requests memorials to be made to Christ United Methodist Church. Ruth MAY, 69, of Clio, Mich. died Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, Mich. He was born Sept. 21, 1928 in Paragould. He was a retired truck driver for Complete Auto Transit. He was a member and trestee at Bethel Baptist Church in Clio. He was a chapter leader of Genesee County Parents of Murdered Children. He was preceded in death by two sons, Jerry May and Don May; six brothers, Robert May, Neil May, Ralph May, Paul May, Bobby Walker and Eugene Walker; and two sisters, Marjorie Wood and Juanita Cardinale. Survivors include his wife, Lee May of Clio; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jimm Richard and Jean May and Mertie May all of Clio; special friend Jennifer Beard of Clio; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mary and George Dortch, Nancy and Clarence Barnhill and Marie Rehg, all of Missouri, and Betty Latting of Paragould; six grandchildren and their spouses, Dave and Laua May, William May, Nichols and Sondra May, Joseph and Karyn May, Donali May and Lisa and Marc Keston, all of Michigan; two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Cameron; and two sisters-in-law, Geraldine May of Swartz Creek, Mich., and Barbara May of Arkansas. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sautrday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Terry Songer officiating. Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ========================================================== James Vernon FELTS, 75, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at Paragould Nursing Center. He was born July 17, 1922 in Mississippi County. He was a retired medical technician and X-ray technician, working 47 years at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Frieda Felts of Paragould; a son, Kevi Felts of Paragould, two daughters, Felton Magby of Benton and Martha Leventhal of Suskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada; three brothers, Melton Felts of San Jose, Calif., John Felts of Forrest City and Martin Felts, of LaPorte, Texas; a sister Edna Cagle of Luxora; and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Lou Leventhal officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould. Pallbearers will be David Shedd, Steven Shedd, Omer Shedd, Gerry Donner, Allen Donner and Larry Cagle. The family requests memorials be made to east Side Baptist Church, the Arkansas Baptist Children's Home or Arkansas Sheriffs' Boys and Girls Ranches in Batesville. Milen Wayne GONSER, 61 of Modesto, Calif., formerly of Marmaduke, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at his home. He was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Bertie Gillmore Gonser of Modesto; four sons, Larry Gonser, Doyle Ray Gonser, Timmy Gonser and Ricky Gonser, all of California; a daughter, Sharon Kay Gonser of California; three brothers, Dwight Gonser and Odell gonser, both of Paragould, and O'Neal Gonser of Tennessee; three sisters, Juanita Wright of Lafe, Lavada Montgomery of Paragould and Carolyn Vaughn of Wynne; and several grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hotchkiss Funera Home in Tracy, Calif. Burial will follow in Calif. Death Notice James OVERSTREET, 76 of Gainesville died Monday, Nov. 24, 1997, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. =========================================================== Audie Mae BURTON, 92, of Paragould died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born May 30, 1905, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and etta Higgins; her husband, Jack Burton; and an infant son, Ralph Weldon Burton. Survivors nclude three sons, Winston Burton of Jonesboro, Leon Burton of Huntsville, Ala., and Terry Burton of Garland, Texas; a daughter, Aletta Brummett of Paragould; 10 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and six great-great-granchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Winston Burton, Leon Burton and Terry Burton officiating. Burial will be at Pine Knot Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Kieth Burton, Phillip Burton, Ken Burton, Richard Brummett, Bill Burton and Bart Burton. The family requests that memorials be made to the 7 and Mueller Compassion Outreach, Paragould Children's Home, Inc. or the Southwest Church of Christ Better Life Center in Jonesboro. ========================================================= Berlin Howard ARCHER, 91 a resident of the Pargould Nursing Center, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. He was born July 25, 1906, in Paragould. He was a World War II Army veteran and a retired auto mechanic. He was a member of Second and Walnut Church of Christ. Survivors include four nephews, includeing Jim Archer of Desloge, Mo. The funeral will be at 1:30 today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Edgar J Dye officiating. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Glen Hunter, Jack Taylor, Herbert Starr, Weldon McClure, L.D. Hensley and Glen Tyner. Bessie Lavern BLANKENSHIP, 78, of Paragould died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and member of Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Utah Blankenship and her parents, Tom and Pearl Jones Blcok. Survivors include four sons, Dennis Blankenship of Bono, Eddie Blankenship and Ronnie Blankenship, both of Stanford and James "Bud" Blankenship of Lathrop, Calif.; three daughters Loretta Hallman of ayson, Ariz., and Wilma McCreless and Laveda Staton, both of Paragould; a brother, Jerry Black of Paragould; a sister, Mary Noles of Walcott; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 this morning at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Truman wycoff officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Walcott. Vonda Louise BOONE, 67, of Memphis, formerly of Rector, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at her home. She was born Au. 7, 1930, in Clay County. She was a member of the 5th and Pine Church of Christ in Rector. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Minnie Hardin; two husbands, Junior Cossey and Wilbert Boone; and a brother, Billy Bryon Hardin. Survivors include three sons, Bill Cossey of Prescott,, Sam Cossey of Jonesboro and Kenneth Boone of Memphis; a sister, Veda Hobbs of Conway; and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Ken Roden officiation. Burial will e at Woodland Height Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Joe Lutrell, Keith Curtis, Rickey Vaught and Randy Joiner. Ruby M. KIRKPATRICK, 86, of Marmaduke died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born April 4, 1911, in Rector. She was a homemaker and member of Ninth and Hafford Church of Christ in Rector. She was preceded in death by her husband, Slim Kirkpatrick; her parents, William and Sarah Long; a daughter, Jean Kirkpatrick; two brothers, John Long and Dub Long, and two sisters, Gladys Boyd and Marie Grubbs. Survivors include two daughters, Katherine Bateman of Marmaduke and Dean Wiley of Independance, Mo.; three sisters, Dorthy Hall of Riverside, Calif., Clara Lawson of Dayton, Ohio and Murl Kinder of Dexter, Mo.; two grandsons; five granddaughters; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be a 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector with Herbert Starr officiating. Burial will be at Woodland Heights Cememtery in Rector. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home. Pauline Alme LAWS, 76, of Paragould, formerly of Rector, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998 at Arkans ethodist Hospital. She was born Sept. 14, 1921, in Rector. She was a homemaker and member of Second and Walnut Church of Christ in Paragould. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Eugene "Pete" Laws; her parents, Evertt and Hattie Marie Combs Dalton; and a granddaughter, Teresa Birmingham. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Willard Maronayof Paragould and Patricia and Douglas George of Boonevile, Miss.; a brother, Floyd Dalton of Paragould; a sister, Ruthie Smith of Wyne; two grandchldren, Traci Davis and Holly Poole; six great-granchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. The funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at Irby Funeral Service in Rector with Edgar Dye officiating. F. Moela Boozer SWANSON, 79, of Wynne, formerly of Paragould, died Friday, Jany2, 1998, at her home. She ws born June 4, 1918 in Walcott. she was a homemaker and member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter of Forrest City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred V. Swanson; her parents, Tom Boozer and elsie Rughing Denbow. Survivors include two sons, Carl A. Swanson of Hopkinville, Ky., and Curtis Swanson of Wynne; a daughter, Charlotte Rockwell of Kerrville, Texas; a sister, Doris Lambert of Baker, Fla.; six granchildren; and nice great- grandchildren. The funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at Stevens Funeral Home in Forest city with the Rev. Gary Malone officiating. Ada Bell TRIPLETT, 95, of Marmaduke died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born Nov. 12, 1902, in the Stanford community. She was the retired owner/operator of Ada's Beauty Shop in Paragould. She was a member of Marmaduke United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hayes A. Triplett; and her parents, Oliver Carroll and Mary Elizabeth Pillow Hunt. Survivors include a daughter and son- in-law, Joy Ruth and W.C. O'Connor of Marmaduke; a sister Ruby Sonnenburg of Paragould; and numerous other relatives. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Wayne Johnson officiating. Burial will e at Warren's Chapel Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Bryce Thomas WARD, infant son of Brad and Brenda Ward of Springdale, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Arkansas Chldrens Hospital in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by a sister Jenifer Nicole. Survivors include his parents; his grandparents, Lenora Ward of Springdale, Sylvia Burnett of Siloam Springs and Jerry White of Rogers; his great-grandparents, Edith Johnson of Paragould and Helen White of Springdale. A graveside service service held Sunday at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale with Paul Woodhouse and Gary White officiating. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Sisco Funeral Home in Springdale. Merl E. YORK, 74, of West Frankfort, Ill. died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Barnes- Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Marcy 21, 1923, in Greene County. She retired from Allen Ind. in Herri, Ill. and was a seamstress and quilter. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hervie and Lillie Huffman Ellington; four brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Tom Nolen of West Frankfort; four sons and daughters-in-law, Ben Baine, and Ray and Carol Baine, all of West Frankfort, John T. II and Roberta Baine of Mt. Vernon, Ill. and Thomas Jr. and Phyllis Baine of Mulkeytowon, Ill; two sisters, Pearl Davis and Imogene Flannery, both of Paragould; 10 grandsons; eight granddaughters; and 17 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parker- Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort with the Rev. Alan Summers officiating. Burial will be at Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be a 6 tonight at the funeral home. ============================================================ Marilyn CLUBB, 53, of Marmaduke died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Joneboro. She was born Sept. 30, 1944, in Greene County. She was the president of Clubb Construction Co., Inc. and a member of Marmaduke First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Penney. Survivors include her husband, Tommy Clubb of Marmaduke; her mother Henrietta Penney of Marmaduke; a son, Devin Clubb of Marmaduke; two daughters and a son- in-law, Renee and Rick Curtwright of Jonesboro and Julie Ann Baker of Rector; a brothers, Eugene Penney of Blytheville, seven grandchildren, Justin beggs, Megan Curtwright, Jessica Beggs, Janae Beggs, Keelie Baker, Kasey Baker and Peyton Clubb. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Marmaduke First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Pallbearers will be Max Clubb, Bill Clubb, Bob Bargeon, Curt Cluff, Carl Clubb and Tim Dobrinich. Lola Mae DOWDY, 84, of Greene Acres Nursing Home died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born Sept. 17, 1913, in Greene County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was a charter member of Alexander Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Grace Bateman; her husband, Leonard Dowdy; a son, Charles Edward Dowdy; a son, Charles Edward Dowdy; and a duaghter, Erma Dowdy. Survivors include four sons, Bufford Dowdy of Van Buren, Mo., Grayson Dowdy, Junior Dowdy and Billly Joe Dowdy, all of Pargould; a daughter, Irene Evans of Oran, Mo.; a sister, Marie Casler of Oran; 16 grandchildren; 38 great- grandchildren; and nine great-granchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Ronnie Reeves and Marc Reeves officiating. Burial will be at New Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Pallbearers will be Arlen Dowdy, Dean Dowdy, Chris Dowdy, Kurt Trindle, Tommy Dowdy, Eddie Dowdy and Mark Dowdy. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Morris, Willis Robinson, Charlie Bledsow, Carlton Stanfield, and J.D. Bateman. Otis B HUFFMAN, 62, of Joneboro died Friday Jan. 2, 1998 at his home. He was born inWickliffe, Ky., but had lived in Joneboro since 1963. He was a retired production supervisor for ADT in Jonesboro and was of Baptist faith. He awas preceded in death by his parents, Henry Otis and Dovie Conner Huffman; a half brother, William Griffith; a sister, Dorothy Stewart; a brother, Owen Huffman; and a daughter Beverly Ann Huffman. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Banks Huffman of Jonesboro; a daughter, Beverly Judd of Jonesboro; a son, Otis Huffman, Jr. of Granite City, Ill.; three sisters, Eva Jane Johnson of Hartford, Mich., and Marie Newsom and Mae Belle Pietroytys, both of Paragould. Two brothers, Henry B. Huffman of Pullman, Mich., and Douglas Huffman of Kalamazoo, Mich.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro with the Rev. Tim Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Herman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Barbara Ann RHAMA, 55, of Paragould died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Joneboro. She was born Sept. 12, 1942, in Rector. She was a homemaker and a home health aide for the Area Agency on Aging in Jonesboro. She was a Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Rhama; and her father, Loy Jackson. Survivors include her mother, Ailene Jackson of Paragould; and two sisters,Carol Lynn Lowe of Paragould and Loretta Mitchell of Viola. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunay at Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Lonnie Hood officiating. Burial will be at Pine Log Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Charlie Eno, Tommy Eno, Danny Turner, Glen Stanfill, Wayne Jackson, Donald Jackson and Greg Jackson. Charay Lynn RICHMOND, 16, of Success died Jan. 1, 1998, at Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis. She was born Dec. 8, 1981 in Paragould. She was a member of the SeniorGirls Basketball Team, Tract, Community Softball Team and Future Homemakers of American Treasurer and a member of the Spanish Club. She also was a member of Palatka Church of Christ. Survivors include her parents, Billy and Connie Richmond of Success; a brother, Trvis Richmond of Success; and her paternal grandparents, Bill Richmond and Minnie Dodd,, both of Corning. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning with Bill Cline officiating. Burial will be at Black Cemetery in Success. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening. The family requests memorials be made tot he Corning Community Center. Death Notice Verbyl Lester BELCH, 83, of Paragould died Thursday, Jan. 1 1998, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Funeral arrangements are pending with Heath Funeral Home in Paragould. Margie Louise CHURCH, 61, of Paragould died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Church was born Sept. 6, 1936 in Paragould. She was retired as the Former Owner of Margie's Lucky Spot. She was Assembly of God faith. She was preceded in deathy bher her father, John Pank Long; one son, Homer Dale Church, Jr.; and one brother, Donald Wayne Brown. Survivors include her mother, Opal Hampton of Paragould; one son and daughter-in-law, Lavon Ray and Paula Church of Paragould; three daughters and on son-in-law, Cynthia Ann Gage, Melissa Ann Couch, and Krickett Diann and Joseph Lenderman all of Paragould; one brother, Bobby Gene Lang of Paragould; seven grancildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Friday, Jan. 2, 1998 at Mitchell Funeral Home with Mark Smith officiating. Burial followed at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Leon "Pete" Flanagan, 78, of Paragould died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997 at Paragould Nursing Center. Mr. Flanagan was born Jan. 15, 1919 in Rosedale, Okla. He was a retired Law Enforcement Officer and a member or the Church of Christ in Florence, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Flanagan. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Maxine Flanagan of Paragould; one son, ArthurFlanaganof Paragould; one step-son, Eddie Price of Bowling Green, Ky.; one step-daughter, Connie Price of St. Louis, Mo.; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday, Jan. 2, at Heath Funeral Home with Rev. Earl McKelveyand Rev Kenny Johnson iffiiating. Burial took place at Greene County Memorial Gardens. J. C. HILL, 74, of Bay died Thurday, Jan. 1, 1998 at Methodist Hospital of Joneboro. Mr. Hill was born Sept. 3, 1923 in Ardmore, Alabama He was a retired truck driver from Bay Co-op. He attended Bay Assembly ofGod. He was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Ray Hill; and one sister, Pearl Turman. Survivors include his wife, Violet Lucille Hill of the home; three sons, Kenneth Ray Hill and Jerry Wayne Hill both of Fariview, Indiana and Cleveland J. Hil of Harrisburg; three daughters, Sharon Kay Hill, Judy Ann Stinson and Sherry Ann Hill all of Bay; three sisters, Irene Wells of Bay, Janetta Furnich of Horn Lake, Miss., and Lucille Hall of Jonesboro; four brothers, Hoard Hill of Trumann, Calvin Hill of Jonesboro, Roy Hill of Olive Branch, Miss., and Tellus Hill of Marked Tree; eleven grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 3 at Bay Assemblyof God with Rev. Vernie Harris officiating. Burial followed at Pine Log Cemetery. Pallbearers include Vernon Davis, Nicholas West, Bob Turman, Gary Turman, Darrell Kirby and Rick Ferguson. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Joe Holt, Hr., Ronnie Hill, Daniel Hill and Rodney Hill. Ola Hollis SKELTON, 84, or Paragould died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Skelton was born Nov. 13, 1913 in Paragould. She was a homemaker and a Church of Christ. Whe was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Susan Burnett Hollis and her husband, Melvin Skelton. Survivors include two sons, Charles Holcomb and Bill Bailey, both of Paragould; two daughters, Marlis Sue Perry of Hardy and Barbara Jo Holmes of Athens, Alabama; nine grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral services wsere Wednesday, Dec. 32, 1997 at Mitchell Funeral Home with Bob Lee officiating. Burial took place at Wood's Chapel Cemetery. Verbyl Lester BELCH, 83, of Paragould died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1914, in Craighead County. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mattie Craig Woods; three brothers, Albert Woods, Leonard Clvin Woods and Craig Woods; and two sisters, Eula Horton and Mazie Gardner. Survivors include a son, Wayne Belchof Paragould, a daughter, Shirley Oswalt of Greybull of Wy.; two sisters, Mable Barrett of Paragould and Lillie Wilson of Oil Trough; two gandchldren, Mike Oswalt of Seattle, Wash., and Gale Sosa of Casper, Wy.; and a great-grandson, Michael Sosa of Casper. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Health Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Rudy Ring officiating. Burial will be in New Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 Monay night at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jimmie Woods, John Woods, Jimmy Woods, Keith Johnston, Craig Wilson and Billy Lamb. Peck LADYMAN, 82, of Corning died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Doctors Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Jan. 16, 1998 (?), in Knob. He was a farm laborer. Survivors include a daughter, Genell Shannon of Paragould; a son, James Richard Ladyman of Paragould; two sisters, Elizabeth Futrell of Rockford, ARk., and Hazel Pruvis of Pontiac, Mich.; a brother, Cecil Ladyman of Rector; a friend who was like a daughter, June Hamilton of Corning; six grandchildren; 14 reat-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will e at 2 p.m. Monday at Emert Funeral Home in Corning with the Rev. Billy Snow officiating. Burial will be in Corning Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Christene Lee TURNER, 75, of Corning died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Nov. 7, 1922, in Randolph County. She worked on the family farm and was a homemaker and member of Moark Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Willard Sargo and a sister, ida Lou Lemmons. Survivors include her husband, Cecil Turner of Corning; a son, McDowell Turner of Neelyville, Mo.; two daughters, Brenda Spence of Altmore, Ala., and Jennifer Williams of Corning; two brothers, Ray Sago and Joh Sago, both of Pocahontas; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning with the Rev. Billy Snow officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Emma Ruth GRAVES, 87 of Flint, Mich., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998 in Flint. She was born July 30, 1910. She was a homemaker and of Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl E. Graves. Survivors include a son and daughte-in-law, Donald and Linda Graves of Montrose, Mich.; two daughters and son-in-law, Patricia Higgins of Stanwood Wash., and Ann and Mickey Clifford of New Lothrop, Mich.; two sisters, Bernice McCord and Eva Hayes, both of Paragould; and 11 grandchildren. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Janice Smith WESTBROOK, 53, of Germantown, Tenn., died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at her home. She was a member of the Independent Presbyterian Church and was incoming president of the Baptist School of Nursing Alumni and MIFA. Survivors include her husband, James L. Westbrook of Germantown; two sons, Brandon Lee Westbrook and Brent Allen Westbrook, both of Germantown; a daughter Blair Ann Westbrook of Germantown; her mother, Bessie Smith of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Betty Johnson of Eads, Tenn; a brother, Jack Smith of Memphis; and her husband's parents, Bill and Bess Westbrook of Memphis. The funeral will be a 2 p.m. today at Independent Presbyterian Church. Burial will be aat Bartlett-Ellendale Cemetery. Death Notice Leonard Alvie EDGAR, 73, of Paragould died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Arrnagements are pending with Heath Funeral Home in Paragould Leonard Alvie EDGAR, 73, of Pargould died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 21, 1924, in Beech Grove. A retired painter and a World War II veteran, he was a member of the True Holiness Church of Paragould. e was preceded in death by his father, Truman Edgar. Survivors include is wife, Mildred Edgar of Paragould, his mother, Dona Edgar Blanton of Paragould; two sons, Leonard Edgar Jr. and Kenneth Edgar, both of Paragould; three daughters Sharon Polk of Phoenix, Ariz, Kathy Johnston of Joneboro and Debbie V. Leisure of Paragould; four brothers, Homer Edgar, Raymond Edgar and Carlon edgar, all of Paragould and Leland Edgar of Long Beach, Calif.; a sister, Edna Coln of Paragould; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould with the Rev. Cecil Winberry officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Randy Hyde, Robbie Bryant, Wade Loxton, Sammy Leisure, jr., Lenny Edgar III and Mike Bryant. Honorary pallbearer will be Jesse Edgar. The family requests me orials be made to the American Heart Association or Kidney Foundation. Emma Ruth GRAVES, 87, of Flint, Mich, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998 in Flint. Shew as born July 20, 1910, in Greene Cunty. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Graves; and two sons, Gerald Graves and Gene Graves. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Linda Graves of Montrose Mich.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Fred Higgins of Stanwood, Wash., and Ann and Mickey Clifford of New Lothrop, Mich.; two sisters, Bernice McCord and Eva Hayes, both of Paragould; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The fneral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with erry Hayes officiating. Burial will be at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. visitation woo be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Samuel Eugene MORROW, 77 of Mishawaka, Ind. died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1998 at his home. He ws born Jan. 1, 1921 in Paragould. e was retired from Uniroyal, a lifetime member of VFW Post 360, a World War II Army veteran and a member of Jefferson and Current Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Pearl Pillow Morrow. Survivors include a daughter and son- in-law, Brenda Jean and Dan Church of Cheynne, Who.; two sons and daughters- in-law, Dannie Eugene and Susan Morrow of Niles Mich., John Frank Morrow of Michawaka,, Ind.; a stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Carol and Joe Rager of Elkhart, Ind.; two stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Jerry and Pat King of Mishawaka and Homer King of Suth Bend, Ind.; two sisters, Lucille Poque of Mishawaka and Exah McMinnimen of Paragould; two brothers and sisters-in- law,Ellis and Hettie Morrow of Paragould and Billy Joe and Pat Morrow of Fort Worth, Texas; 12 grandchldren, including Becky Pearl Morrow whom they raised and four great-grandchldren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at College Park Missionary Church in Osceola, Ind. with the Revs. Earl Rice, Joe Raer and Rod Chisholm officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family requests memorials be made to the Hospice or College Park Missionary Church. Mayme SHEARER, 92, of Paragould died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born Jan. 27, 1905 in Brookland. A retired school teacher, she was a member of the Eastern Star and Amaranth and the Church of God. Survivors include a brother, Cecil Shearer; two sisters, Helen Woods of Brookland and Edith Potter of Los Alamos, N.M.; a sister-in- law, Verga Shearer of Waterford, Mich.; a nephew, Garland Sheareer of Brown City, Mich.; six nieces Mary Beth Webster of Orion, Mich., Jane Shearer Edwards of Chesterfield, Mo., Martha Woods Norwood of Thousand Lakes, Calif, Juanita Woods Hughes of Memphis, Tenn., Nancy Potter Porter of Salt Lake City, Utah, Janet Potter Argo of Cairo, Egypt; and several great nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with James Elvis Swafford and Rocky Alexander. Burial will be at Sweet Moments Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital or to Habitat. Louise WELCHEL, 67, of Marmaduke died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998 at Paragould Nursing Center. She was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Missouri. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Edith Niswonger Robinson. Survivors include her husband, Carvin Whelchel of Marmaduke; two daughters, Linda Darlene Brady of Rector and Teresa Lewis of Marmaduke; four sons, Carvin Allen Whelchel, Carl Donald Whelchel and Tim Whelchel, all of Paragould. Mark Whelchel of Sterling,, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; two great-granchildren and five step- grandchildren. The fneral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Edgar Humphrey and the Rev. Clarence Jenkins officiating. Burial will be at Greene County Memorial Garens. visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ermert Funearl Home in Corning. Claribel Cupp WHITE, 75, of Joneboro, formerly of Paragould, died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Light. She was a retired high school teacher and elementary teacher. A graduate of Arkansas State University, she taught school for 26 years at Egypt and 10 years at Light and Stanford. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and Central Baptist Chruch. Survivors include a son, Lt. Col. Ronald Faulkner of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; a daughter, Connie Colmer of Overland Park, Kan.; three brothers Vance Cupp, Jr., Pete Cupp and James Cupp, all of Light; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gregg Funeral Home in Jonesboro with the Rev. Mike Martin and the Rev. Jerry Muckenstrum officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gregg Funearl Home in Jonesboro. Pallbearers will be Jim Miller, Vance Cupp, III, Jackson Corthern, Allen Blake, Johnnie Distretti and Breck Freeman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr Ray Holl, Jr., J.C. Cothren, D.L. VanCleve and Roger Scott. The family requests memorials be made to Light Baptist Church Memorial fund or Westside School Library.