Kelly Dawn Mangrum

Mrs. Kelly Dawn Mangrum, 41, of Paragould, passed from this life Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Blytheville, she had lived most of her life in Manila and was a 1990 graduate of Manila High School. She later received a B.S. degree in accounting from Arkansas State University and was an inventory analyst for Tenaris Hickman in Blytheville.

She was a member of the Westside Baptist Church in Manila and had lived in Paragould since 2010.

Survivors include her husband, Keith Mangrum of the home;

One son, Hunter Dodd of Manila;

One daughter, Jonna Dodd of Jonesboro;

Three step-sons, Brett Mangrum, Brenden Mangrum and Aadon Mangrum, all of Paragould;

Two step-daughters, Kristen Mangrum and Aubree Mangrum, both of Paragould;

Her mother and step-father, Shirley and Virgil Hitchcock of Bryant;

Her father and step-mother, Grant and Beverly Thorn of Blytheville;

Her paternal grandmother, Betty Thorn of Manila;

Her maternal grandfather, Lester Aldridge of Bryant; and

Her sister and brother-in-law, Jamie and Randall Dickson of Gosnell.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Manila with the Rev. Ray Dill officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila. The family received visitors Monday evening from 6-8 at the church. Guests may register at www.HowardFuneralService.com