Obituaries

Jimmy Lee Newman

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Jimmy Lee Newman, 84, of Paragould died Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born November 30, 1934 in Newport to the late Georgia Leanna Sutton Newman and Homer Lee Newman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Jeanetta Mallory Newman, of Paragould; six brothers and sisters, Betty Lee Bennett, Bobby Jean Northcutt, twin Billy Ray Newman, Edwin Leon Newman, Sandra Sue Love, and Virginia Louise Newman. He is survived by five children, Lecial Wayne Newman of Benton, Julia Ann Criswell of North Little Rock, James Wesley Newman of North Little Rock, Dennis Lee Newman of North Little Rock, Melody Starr Ralls of Little Rock; two step-children, Connie Wright of Paragould, Debbie Curtis of Paragould; one brother, Glen Morris Newman of Newport, and one sister, Donna Rose Bowen of Newport. Jimmy also had 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Jimmy served in the Marines and was a Korean War veteran. He was a talented musician and singer and spent much of his life traveling across the country playing Gospel and Country music. In his final years, he performed weekly for the Senior Bees at the Paragould Community Center. Jimmy will always be remembered as a devoted father, grandfather, brother, husband, and friend. Visitation is from 11 am to 1 pm Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould, immediately followed by funeral service, with burial at Memorial Gardens.

Published February 20, 2019

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