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Obit Extractions November 25, 2004

 

 

Bogard James Ray Sr. age 48 (Jonesboro) died Tuesday November 23
Born Weona
Farmer
Lighthouse Gospel Church (Trumann)
Wife Mary Ellen Bogard (Jonesboro)
4 sons James Ray Bogard Jr. (Trumann), Benjamin Tyler Greer, Bradley Travis Greer, and Tray Greer (all Jonesboro)
mother and stepfather Betty Mae and Floyd Scercy (Harrisburg)
11 brothers Rocky Coburn (Marvell), David Scercy (Harrisburg), Bobby Bogard (Swifton), Rev. Larry Bogard (Bay), Steve Bogard (Dyess), Terry Bogard, Tommy Son, Kenneth Bogard, Larry Bogard, Quincy Bogard and Mark Rainey (all Jonesboro)
4 sisters Tammy Lamb, Janet Holt (both Harrisburg), Marilyn Williams (Jonesboro) and Sue Buazzard (Paragould)
2 grandchildren
father Randle Bogard (Deceased)
(Deceased) 1 sister and 1 granddaughter not named
Wilson Funeral Home (Tyronza)
Bolivar Cemetery (Harriburg)

Cline Laverna M. age 89 (Paragould) died Sunday November 21
Born Marmaduke
Baptist
son Hugh Cline (Eustis,Fla)
daughter Janet Evancik (Paragould)
11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren
Husband Amos Anon Cline (Deceased)
son Bobby Cline (Deceased)
Parents David Thomas and Anna Lee Clark Menser (Deceased)
(Deceased)1 half brother not named
Memorials Mutiple Sclerosis foundation
Heath Funeral Home
Linwood Cemetery

Doyle Matthew Belk age 39 (Houston,Tx) died Tuesday November 23
Born Lakeland,Fla
Graduated Hoxie High School and Arkansas State University
Worked in Advertising and was flight attendent (Southwest Airlines)
Methodist
Father and Stepmother James R. and Vivian Sue Doyle (Jonesboro)
3 brothers Steve Doyle (Springfield,Miss), Phil Doyle (Corinth,Mo)and Tim Doyle (Bono)
Step-brother Tony LeBlanc (Jonesboro)
Paternal grandmother Lenora Doyle (Jonesboro)
Mother Loretta Doyle (Deceased)
maternal grandparents Sam and Gladys Hunt (Deceased)
paternal grandfather Roy Doyle (Deceased)
Memorials American Cancer Society
Bryan Funeral Home
Lawrence Memorial Park

Foust John Jr. age 94 (Jonesboro) died Tuesday November 23
Born Marion,Ind
Carpenter, worked Jonesboro Lumber co
son Kelley Foust (Hot Springs Village)
daughter Wilma McLaughlin (Jonesboro)
sister Daisy May Sorg (Redding,Cal)
4 grandchildren Kelley Andrew Foust (St. Peters,Mo), Judy Duke (Fort Worth, Tx), Jeff Foust (Felton, Del) and Aaron McLaughlin (Bella Vista)
10 great-grandchildren
Wife Julia Elizabeth Coursey Foust (Deceased)
Parents John Fletcher and Arrettia Mae Devore Foust (Deceased)
Memorials Shiloh Cemetery Fund (Craighead county)
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
Shiloh Cemetery

Howard Dale Steven age 50 (Walnut Ridge) died Wednesday November 24
born Porterville,Cal
Graduated 1972 Walnut Ridge High School
Air Force Veteran
Baptist
Wife Gloria Howard (Home)
daughter Crystal Darris (Walnut Ridge)
Mother Minnie Howard (Walnut Ridge)
brother Kenny Howard (Jonesboro)
3 sisters Rita Bilbrey, Shelia Howard and Gloria Wilkerson (all Walnut Ridge)
2 grandchildren Taylor Darris and Jaden Darris
father Joe Howard (Deceased)
Memorials American Diabetes Association
House-Gregg Funeral Home (Walnut Ridge)
Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery

Jenkins Jessie age 39 (Jonesboro) died Sunday November 21
Mother Rose Jenkins (Jonesboro)
brother Robert Liggins (Jonesboro)
Anthony Funeral Home (West Memphis)
Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery

Kennedy Alice age 87 (West Ridge) died Tuesday November 23
Born Booneville,Mo
Church of God
3 sons Kemp Kennedy (New Albany,Miss), Travis Kennedy and J.W. Wilburn (both Wilson)
4 daughters Faye Parker, Linda Faries (both West Ridge), Patsy Ragan and Patricia Borden (both Osceola)
28 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
Husband Robert Kennedy (Deceased)
son J.L. Kennedy (Deceased)
2 daughters Lou Taylor (Deceased) and Wonnez Kennedy (Deceased)
Parents John and Ida Bell Anderson (Deceased)
(Deceased)1 sister, 7 brothers, grandson and 2 great-grandchildren not named
Roller-Swift Funeral Home (Osceola)
East Prentiss Cemetery (Booneville)

Miller Lynda Kaye age 65 (Blytheville) died Tuesday November 23
Baptist
Graduated 1957 Blytheville High School
Worked Administration Office Blytheville High School for 25 years
Member Beta sigma Phi Sorority, Voted Valentine Sweetheart several Years
Former member Blytheville Junior Auxiliary, honorary Cancer Survivor for Relay for Life, Active in several community Organizations
Husband Raymond "Buddy" Miller Sr. (Home)
2 sons Raymond Miller Jr. (Blytheville) and Ellis Miller (Sellersburg,Ind)
3 grandchildren Christopher Gossage, Tanya Gossage and McKenzie Clair Miller
Parents Woodrow and Charlene Hargett Maynard (Deceased)
(Deceased)brother not named
Memorials Wings Organization (West Cancer Center), or First Baptist Church (Blytheville)
Cobb Funeral Home (Blytheville)
Elmwood Cemetery

Myhre James A. age 79 (Alicia) died Wednesday November 24
Born Rural Montana
Served Army Air corps WWII
Retired Welder
Jehovah's Witness
Wife Velda Smith Myhre
son Rick Myhre (California)
daughter kathy Coble (Hoxie)
3 sisters Beth Herman, doris Kow (both Spokane,Wash) and Barbara Koch (Mead, Wash)
6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren
Parents James and Effie Wayne Myhre (Deceased)
(Deceased)2 sisters not named
Higginbotham Funeral Service (Walnut Ridge)
Minturn Cemetery

Perkey Tommie age 81 (Cave City) died Wednesday November 24
Born Evening Shade
Church of Christ
Husband Delmos Perkey (Home)
son David Perkey (Canton,Ga)
Parents Thomas and Elizabeth Stephens Goodman (Deceased)
(Deceased)3 brothers and 2 sisters not named
Qualls Funeral Home (Cave City)
Campground Cemetery (Near Evening Shade)

Pridmore Junior age 58 (Newport) died Wednesday November 23
Born Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
Truck Driver and Freight Coordinator (H&V Leasing)
Baptist
Wife Virginia McCullough Pridmore (Newport)
3 sons Bryan Pridmore, Shawn Pridmore (both Newport) and Brandon Pridmore (Grubbs)
3 brothers James Ray Pridmore (newport), Danny Pridmore (Jonesboro) and Charles Pridmore (Bowling Green,Ky)
2 sisters Carol Lassiter (Tallahassee,Fla) and Barbara Morton (Searcy)
3 grandchildren Haley Savanna Pridmore, Lukas Pridmore and Jacob Landon Pridmore
Parents Gene and Sadie Laverty Pridmore (Deceased)
Jackson's Newport Funeral Home
Walnut Grove Cemetery

Rickard Gloria Imogene age 68 (Paragould) died Wednesday November 24
Born La Plata,Mo
Church of Christ
Husband R.L. Rickard (Home)
2 sons Kevin Rickard (Virginia Beach,Va) and Bobby Rickard (Bentonville)
daughter Heidi Shenep (Proctor)
Mother Evelyn Gilliland (Paragould)
2 brothers Nelson Gilliland (Paragould) and Donnie Gilliland (Jonesboro)
6 grandchildren Amanda Rogers, Craig Wheat, Kennedy Rickard, Parker Rickard, Raechel Rickard and Olivia Rickard
Father W.N. Gilliland (Deceased)
Memorials Paragould Children's Home
Mitchell Funeral Home
Greene County Memorial Gardens

Sitzman William John age 84 (Horseshoe Bend) died Tuesday November 23
Born Buckman,Minn
Worked Packaging Division Champion International
Lutheran
Stepson Robert Olson (St. Paul,Minn)
5 sisters Nolla Maehren (Olivia,Minn), Laverne Trusheim (San Diego), Rosemary Graf (St. Paul Park,Minn), Joyce Nottom (Backus,Minn) and Darlene Ellis (Moline,Ill)
2 granddaughters and several great-grandchildren
Wife Thelma Viola Saker Sitzman (Deceased)
(Deceased) Parents, Brother and Sister not named
Horshoe Bend Memorial Chapel
Violet Hill Cemetery

Stevens Paula Diana age 52 (Hoxie) died Tuesday November 23
Born Marshall,Mo
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Baptist
Husband Fred W. Stevens (Home)
daughter Jenifer Stevens (Marshall)
adopted sister Shirley King (Marshall)
Parents George Henry and Mary Louise Hoke Meyer (Deceased)
(Deceased)Infant Sister and grandparents not named
Bryan Funeral Home
Miami Cemetery (Miami,Mo)