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Aaron Dale Pugsley
(March 8, 1925 - March 5, 2008)
Aaron Dale Pugsley, 82, of Yerington, Nevada, died March 5, 2008.

He was born March 8, 1925, in Maysville, Arkansas,was a WWII veteran and a retired jewelry store owner.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lynn Pugsley of Yerington; and one son, Aaron Dale Pugsley, Jr. and his wife, Ann of Lorado. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday,March 26th, at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at the graveside. There will be no visitation.

Addie Vaudine Blackwood
(March 8, 1918 - April 19, 2008)

Addie Vaudine Blackwood, 90, of Paragould, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.

Born March 8, 1918, in Walcott, Mrs. Blackwood was a homemaker, and a member of East Side Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Ronald Taylor of Weldon Spring, Missouri; one sister, Betty Short of Paragould; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Vera Short; her husband, Jack Blackwood; and by one brother, Louie Short.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.

Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 22nd, at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Dennis Scudder and Jason Noel officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Joe Crockett, Bill Frazier, Bill Lott, Joe Reeves, Joe Skaggs and Les Ward will serve as pallbearers.

Ruby Alice Bradley
(November 25, 1915 - May 26, 2008)

Ruby Alice Bradley, 92 of Rector died Monday, May 26, 2008, the Evergreen Nursing Center in Rector, Born November 25, 1915, in Monette, Mrs Bradley was a retired restaurant cook, and a member of the Blue Cane General Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Minnie Lofton Cullen; her husband, Rudy Bradley; three brothers, Clarence, Earl, and Ray Cullen; two sisters, Mertie Johnson and Lillian Anderson.

Survivors include several nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. Thursday until time for service, at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday , at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel of Rector, with Bro James Henry Dortch officiating, Burial will follow In the Mary’s Chapel Cemetery.

Adrian O'Dell McFall
(March 4, 1914 - March 10, 2008)

Adrain O’Dell McFall, 94, of Jonesboro, died March 10, 2008, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born March 4, 1914, in Gainesville, he was a retired farmer and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include one son, Elvis McFall, Sr. of Jonesboro; one brother, Cecil McFall of St. Louis, Missouri; and four sisters, Murlene Dial and Imogean Willey, both of Paragould, Reba Cunningham and Ella Hografe, both of St. Louis. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Sue Ann Savage of Brimfield, Illinois, Tressa Jurries of Linn Grove, Iowa, Allen McFall of Russia, Melenda Jones Holden, Jerry McFall, and Ronny McFall, all of Jonesboro; and by twenty great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille McFall; one son, Norman Ray McFall; and one grandson, Elvis McFall, Jr.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13th, at Mitchell Funeral Home, with Jeffrey Dial officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Ronny McFall, Jerry McFall, Michael Jones, T. J. Jones, Allison Savage, and Bob Savage.

Gladys M. Parsons
(July 25, 1917 - June 24, 2008)

Gladys M. Parsons went home to be with her Saviour, Tuesday morning, June 24th, at the age of 90 years and 11 months.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Parsons; a baby son; five sisters and one brother.

She is survived by one brother, Dallas Hyatt of Paragould; two sisters, Hannah Raley of Wynne and Mable Birdsong of Nashville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Parsons was a member of the First Baptist Church in Paragould for many years.

Funeral service will be at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel in Paragould on Thursday, June 26th; at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 noon until service time at Mitchell Funeral Home.

Michael Dudley Childress
(August 7, 1951 - February 16, 2008)

Michael Dudley Childress, 56, of Cherokee Village, formerly of Paragould, died February 16, 2008 at his home. Born August 7, 1951 in Greene County, he was a former employee of Video Realty, a member of the Cherokee Village Elks Club and the Cherokee Village V. F. W.

He is survived by his uncle and aunt, Carroll and Cathy Childress of Paragould, an aunt, Patricia Browning of Jonesboro and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Merritta Childress, and by his grandparents, Earl and Stella Childress and Autrey and William Gwyn.

Graveside funeral services and burial will be Tuesday, February 19, 10:30 A. M. at Center Hill Cemetery with Stan Ballard officiating. Arrangements are by Mitchell Funeral Home.

Michael Anthony Keasler
(May 25, 1998 - May 28, 2008)

Michael Anthony Keasler, born May 25, 1998, in Paragould, Arkansas, passed from this life to rest in the arms of his Heavenly Father May 28, 2008, after a hard fought battle with leukemia.

Michael is the adored son of Cassandra Keasler and Dennis Keasler and his fiancée, Tabatha Tudor; and the brother to Brittany Keasler and Johnny and Nicholas Tudor, all of Paragould. In addition to his parents and siblings, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Kim and Alice Turner of Paragould; his paternal grandparents, Kerry and Vonda Keasler, also of Paragould, Roy and Bo Gossett of Heber Springs; step grandmother, Barbara Goetz of Paragould; his maternal great grandmother, Marie Medcalf of Paragould; paternal great grandparents, Leland and Rachel Keasler of Paragould; step great grandparents, Vonnie and Marda Boston of Tekonsha, Michigan; and step great grandmother, Gloria Gossett of Jonesboro. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and his dog, Shiloh.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Larry Cooper; great grandparents, L. B. “Gabby” and Georgia Gillihan; great grandfather, Edwin Medcalf; and by step great grandfather, C. E. Gossett.

Michael was a member of the Community of Christ; Kid’s Bible Club Mission and played in the bell choir. He attended Greene County Tech schools and was most recently in the fourth grade. Michael loved baseball, basketball, football, video games, demolition derby, his BB gun, drag races and was a NASCAR fan of driver Jeff Gordon. A loving son and grandson, an amazing brother and nephew, Michael touched all who knew him.

Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.

Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 31st, at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmie Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Roger Newberry, Matthew Newberry, Tony Horton, Brian Drenen, Randy Gladish and Nathan Sparkman. Honorary pallbearers will be Clayton Mitchell and Papa Kim Turner.

Dorothy Mae Smith Walker
(January 1, 1923 - March 3, 2008)

Dorothy Mae Stanfill Smith Walker, 85, of Paragould, departed this life Monday, March 3, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

Mrs. Walker was born January 1, 1923, in Leachville, and retired from Southland Bottling Company. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ephraim Smith; her second husband, Roy Walker; her parents, J. A. and Cynthia George Stanfill; four brothers, Fred, Floyd, Jerry and John Stanfill; and by one granddaughter, Deborah Faye Sibert.

She is survived by her children, Shirley and Jay Molock of Tennessee, Bill and Sue Smith and Jim and Brenda Smith, all of Paragould; grandchildren, Jackie and Melvin Rogers, Diane Neal, Gene and Jeff Smith, Lesa Brengard, Sheila Carter, Kathy Falcon and Camey Douglas. She is also survived by one sister, Eunice Stanley; fifteen great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home, Paragould.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 6th, at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Jason Noel and Wilburn Griggs officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joe Reeves, Buford Adams, J.W. Dial, Willis Robinson, Bob Parks, and Gaylen Anderson.

Park Taylor Crafton
(July 8, 1993 - November 16, 2008)

Park Taylor Crafton, 15, of Black Rock, died November 16, 2008 at Jonesboro. Born July 8, 1993 in North Little Rock, he was a ninth grade student at Black Rock Junior High, was a member of the Black Rock United Methodist Church, and had a close affiliation with the Paragould First Baptist Church.

He is survived by his father and step mother, Tim and Sheila Crafton of Jonesboro; his mother and step father, Clyda and Mark Massey of Black Rock; his grandparents, Wayland and Shelba Crafton of Paragould, and Clyde and Leila Park of Hope, Arkansas; his step grandparents, Mike and Della Ginger of Jonesboro and Donnis Massey of Jonesboro; one sister, Tarry Crafton of Black Rock; four step brothers and their spouses, Jordan Greenway, Brian and Beth Greenway, and Jed Massey, all of Jonesboro, and Eli and Becky Massey of Columbia, South Carolina; two step sisters and their spouses, Kate and Billy Hensley and Arla and Jason Jones, both of Jonesboro; one neice, Zoie Hensley; three nephews, Zeke Hensley, Ryan Massey and Seth Jones, and by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 19, 10:30 A. M. at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Thresher officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6:00 P. M. until 9:00 P. M. at Mitchell Funeral Home.