OBITUARY INDEX

Green County Arkansas Genealogy Trails

BARNHILL, FREDRICK E.

LANDRUM, CATHERINE ROBBIE LEE CORKREN

REED, MAMIE ELLEN BESWICK

SIMMONS, ALFREDA SMITH

WAPLES, C. W.

WILHITE, TRACY ALLAN

Cameron, MO.--FREDRICK E. BARNHILL, 56, of Cameron, died Monday, March 28, 1994, at his home.  He was born Aug. 30, 1937 in Paragould, AR, son of Woodrow Fredrick and Rachil Velvie Williams Barnhill.  He married the former Anne F. Burroughs.  The Barnhills lived in Cape Girardeau, MO from 1968-84.  He was director of meat operations with Wetterau Foods 25 years, including divisions in Scott City, MO, Kansas City, and Tallahassee, FL.  He was currently vice-president of store development with Esry Affiliated Foods.  Barnhill was a member of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.  Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jeanne Barnhill of Belton, MO; a son, Stephen Barnhill of Independence, MO, and a sister, Carolyn Stringer of Jonesboro, AR.  Friends may call at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould from 6-9 p.m. Thursday.  Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dennis Scudder officiating.  Burial will be in Browns Chapel Cemetery.

Paragould, AR.--CATHERINE ROBBIE LEE LANDRUM, 79, of Paragould, died Feb. 9, 2007, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born June 23, 1927, in Brilliant, Ala., she was a homemaker and a member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, David Landrum of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Carolyn Landrum of Greenway, Ark.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Ronny Ashbrooks of Memphis, Tenn., Diann and Greg Walker of Paragould, and Renea and Tim Sain of Collierville, Tenn.; four brothers, Cecil Corkren of Swartz Creek, Mich., Harold Corkren of Winfield, Ala., Horace Corkren of Haleyville, Ala., and Rebert Corkren of North Port, Ala.; eight grandchildren and spouses, Amber and David Powell, Josh and Jasmine Walker, Adam and Ollie Landrum, Amy and Daniel Wilkerson, Daniel and Courtney Landrum, Laura Anne Ashbrooks, Evan Landrum, and Logan Landrum; and one great-grandchild, Kaydy Powell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carvas and Arilla Corkren; two brothers, Taft and Robert Corkren; and one sister, Lucille Hewitt. Visitation was Sunday and funeral services were Monday, Feb. 12, at 7th and Mueller Church of Christ with Art Smith, Mike Farrar and Larry McFadden officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Joshua Walker, Adam Landrum, Daniel Landrum, Logan Landrum, Daniel Wilkerson, and David Powell. --Piggott Times, Feb. 14, 2007

Paragould, AR--MAMIE ELLEN REED, 81, of Paragould died Monday, May 12 (2008) at her home.  She was a homemaker and member of Grace Baptist Church.  She was born Nov. 6, 1926 in Henderson, Ky, the daughter of the late Phillip and Effie Beswick.  She is survived by her husband, Harold Reed of Paragould; daughters and son-in-law, Patricia Barker of Paragould and Lisa and John Abanathy of Beech Grove; sons and daughter-in-law, Tony and Kim Reed of Maumelle and Mark Reed of Vail, Colo; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.  Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Gerald James and Dr. Jeff Beshears officiating.  Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Marty Reed, Jerrod Barker, Eric Barker, Evan Abanathy and Ryan Abanathy.

Charleston, MO--ALFREDA SIMMONS, 85, of Charleston died Sunday, Dec 2, 2007 in Sikeston, MO, at the home of a daughter.  She was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Light, Ark., daughter of Charlie and Ada Gibbons Smith.  She married Thomas E. "Red" Simmons June 13, 1944.  He died Aug. 3, 1984.  She had lived in Mississippi County (MO) most of her life and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.  She was a cook for the Mississippi County Jail for many years and was a self-employed seamstress.
Survivors include a son, Charles "Chuck" Simmons of Charleston; three daughters, Sandra Hess of Jackson, MO, Diane Simmons of Sikeston and Bobbie Freeman of Bertrand, MO; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a son, two sisters and a brother.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Dec. 4, 2007) at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.  The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2007) at the funeral home with the Rev. Tom Wimberley officiating.  Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.



Fairbury, NEB--The death of C.W. WAPLES, a former resident of this county, occurred at Paragould, Ark., June 23, 1914
Mr. Waples was born in McDowell, Ill, July 19, 1860. On January 13, 1880, he was married to Miss Alice Clark. Four children were born to
them, being Mrs. Lutie Cone of Summerfield, Fla., Harvey, who died about five years ago, Mrs. Goldie Ross of Pontiac, Ill., and Wayne,
who lived with his parents.
In 1883 or ’84, the family moved to Nebraska and lived northwest of Fairbury and later near Thompson. In 1902, they moved back to Illinois
where Mr. Waples followed the carpenter trade until his health failed him. Last December they located at Paragould, where he was bedfast
most of the time. The body was interred at Paragould, June 25, 1914.  --The Fairbury Journal [Nebraska], Thursday, July 2, 1914; contributed by Kristin Vaughn.

Manila, AR--TRACY ALLAN WILHITE, 43, of Manila, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 in Crittendon County, Ark.  He was born July 13, 1965 in Paragould, Ark., son of Lonnie and Janet Wilhite.  Wilhite was a master technician with Nissan Motors and an employee of Steve's Auto and Tire in Memphis, Tenn.
Survivors include his parents of Cape Girardeau, Mo; a son, Kyle Wilhite, and a daughter, Meg Wilhite, both of Manila; and a sister, Terri Johnson of Madison, Ala.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould.  The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Edgar Humphrey officiating.  Burial will be in New Friendship Cemetery.