Paradise Funeral Home

Paradise Funeral Home Providing excellent service with a personal touch
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Mr. J. Morrill Gray and the professional staff extend their heartfelt condolences as we prepare to serve the following f...
03/12/2026

Mr. J. Morrill Gray and the professional staff extend their heartfelt condolences as we prepare to serve the following families. We pray that God will continue to bless, strengthen, and keep each family during the days ahead. Final arrangements will be announced at a later time.

Happy National Mortician / Funeral Director’s Day from the staff and management of Paradise.We want to give a gratitude ...
03/12/2026

Happy National Mortician / Funeral Director’s Day from the staff and management of Paradise.

We want to give a gratitude of appreciation to everyone here at Paradise for your hard work and dedication serving families. A huge thank you to Mr. J. Morrill Gray our owner for all that you do. A special thank you to Mr. Chilton Blunt for all of your time, commitment, dedication, and faithfulness.

We had a few friends to stop by today to show their appreciation! Thank you Chef TK Ray at “Be Saucy Private Catering Company (870)824-7112 for providing lunch for the staff today. Also, a warm thank you to Tipton and Hurst Shepherd (870)535-0911 for the unique gift basket.

On behalf of Mr. J. Morrill Gray, management, and staff we want to stop and pay respect to some of the “Women of God” at...
03/09/2026

On behalf of Mr. J. Morrill Gray, management, and staff we want to stop and pay respect to some of the “Women of God” at Paradise Funeral Home that is dedicated, dignified, elegant, and compassionate. It’s national women day and we want to pay tribute to the ones that give that elegance here 💕

03/08/2026

On behalf of Mr. J. Morrill Gray also the entire management and staff we want to thank each families we were able to serve on yesterday! God bless and keep you is our prayer🙏🏽

03/08/2026

Celebrating the Life of

Barbara Ann Simmons
Oct. 22, 1947 - March 1, 2026

“We do not own the rights to this music”

03/08/2026

Celebrating the Life of Evan “NIP” Gray, III

“We do not own the rights to this music”

03/07/2026

Celebrating the Life of

Markeise Lamar Gipson
August 20, 2004 - Feb. 20, 2026

“We do not own the rights to this music”

With profound reverence and heartfelt sorrow, Mr. J. Morrill Gray and the devoted staff of Paradise Funeral Home humbly ...
03/07/2026

With profound reverence and heartfelt sorrow, Mr. J. Morrill Gray and the devoted staff of Paradise Funeral Home humbly announce the Homegoing of our beloved Ms. Jackie Denise Avery

Though the shadow of death has passed over, we stand firm in the eternal promise that death does not have the final word. For the Word declares, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:55). Ms. Avery has not been lost to us but has been received into the everlasting arms of our Lord, where there is no more pain, no more sorrow, and no more tears.

While our hearts grieve her physical departure, our spirits rejoice in the blessed assurance that she now rests in the presence of the Almighty. Love endures beyond the veil of mortality, and Ms. Avery's spirit lives on—radiant and free—having exchanged his earthly tent for a heavenly dwelling..

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Markeise Lamar Gipson was born on August 20, 2004, to Amanda Knight. From the very beginning, Markeise was a light. He l...
03/07/2026

Markeise Lamar Gipson was born on August 20, 2004, to Amanda Knight. From the very beginning, Markeise was a light. He loved God, he loved his family, and he loved his friends. He loved everybody.

Markeise enjoyed playing football, cooking, laughing, joking, and having fun. He was truly a goofball — always bringing a little “razzle dazzle” wherever he went. He loved dancing — and that boy thought he was that boy! And oh, how he loved singing. Music lived in him.

Affectionately known by his uncles as “Peanut” and “Monkey Man,” Markeise carried joy everywhere he went. Those nicknames fit him perfectly — full of personality, full of energy, and full of love.

He was a strong young man who always kept a smile on his face. Even when something may have been bothering him, you rarely knew. But anyone who truly knew Markeise knew how deeply he loved cooking and how much he loved his family. His family meant everything to him.

Markeise accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at an early age. He was a faithful member of Destiny Worship Center under the leadership of Pastor Courtney Smith.

Markeise leaves to cherish his precious memories: His loving mother, Amanda Knight; His three brothers, Sebron Hollands Jr., Marcus Rouse Jr., and A’Mere Gipson-Urquhart; His grandmother, Paula King; His grandfather, Terry King Sr.; His uncle, Terry King Jr. of Pine Bluff; His Aunt Cierra King of Pine Bluff; His Aunt Dawn Knight of Pine Bluff; His Aunt Dominique Gipson of Pine Bluff; His Uncle Jeremy Gipson of Pine Bluff; His GREAT GREAT grandmother Irma Gipson of Grady. His best friends Jeremiah Warrior, Kevin Summerville, Christopher Addison, Shatricia London, Stalazaiah Cobbs. His godsisters; His godbrothers, His 2 beloved nieces; A host of cousins; A host of other aunts, uncles, family, and friends

Markeise’s love, laughter, and light will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew him.

Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at New Community Church with Pastor Kourtney Smith eulogist. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Gardens by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at the church.

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Mr. Evan Gray, III was born December 19, 1973 who was a beloved son of Evan Gray, Jr., and the late Chrstine Washington,...
03/07/2026

Mr. Evan Gray, III was born December 19, 1973 who was a beloved son of Evan Gray, Jr., and the late Chrstine Washington, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He peacefully transitioned from his earthly temple to his heavenly body on February 17, 2026.

Mr. Evan Gray, III accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.

Mr. Evan attended school in Houston School District and later received his diploma in the Star City School District.

He enjoyed playing football, watching his favorite NFL team the Las Vegas Raiders on Sundays, DJing and being around family. Evan was a respectful young man and would go out of his way to help others.

Mr. Evan Gray, III worked for Cemex in Stafford, Texas for over 20 years before moving back to Arkansas, where he later became a volunteer firefighter and started working at ARDOT Department of Transportation in Star City, Arkansas.

Mr. Evan Gray, III, was married to Christina Pleasant in Holy Matrimony on July 8, 2023.

Mr. Evan Gray, III leaves to cherish his precious memories his wife Christina Pleasant Gray of two years, four boys, Evan Gray IV, Tyreik Gray, Aaron Gray and a bonus son Ja’Korey Thomas, all of Houston, Texas. Two bonus daughters Legacie Thomas and Jonte Collins of Houston, Texas, Mr. Evan has two loving devoted parents: Evan Gray, Jr., and his bonus mom Irene Gray of Grady, Arkansas, and a loving mother in love Sonja Pleasant of Kentwood, LA.

He leaves behind five brothers Tyrone Gray of Katy, Texas, Bobby Washington (Shanikqua), Jarvis Gray of Houston, Texas, Otis Sanders of Katy, Texas, Demetrius Gray of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, two bonus brothers Earl Robinson (Lawonda) of Katy, Texas, Marcus Haynes of Grady, Arkansas. Two sisters Crystal Lewis (Larry) of Houston, Texas, Shonda Gray of Winston, Salem, NC, three bonus sisters Alicia Haynes Teresa Ajao (Olutunde Ajao) Of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Sherry Bolden of Winston Salem, NC. This includes his fond memories of five grandchildren, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Moscow, Arkansas with Reverend Stanley Blair eulogist. Interment will be in New Hope Church Cemetery - Moscow, Arkansas by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

Visitation will be Friday, March 6, 2026 from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at Paradise Funeral Home.

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3705 West 6th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR
71601

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