Tree Service in Paragould, AR
Tree service in Paragould, AR from Jonesboro Master Tree Service starts the same way every time: I drive up, stand in your yard and look up at the tree with you. Then I write the price on the tailgate before I leave, usually inside 30 minutes. Taking a tree down, trimming one worth keeping, grinding the stump, clearing up after a storm. That's the whole list, and we do all of it.
Paragould is about 20 miles up US 49 from Jonesboro, and our crews are in Greene County most weeks. Fair warning: the trees change as you cross town. Up on the east edge of Crowley's Ridge you get old upland oaks and hickories with trunks wider than a feed barrel. Out east, the newer streets have fast yard trees that hit the gutters in fifteen years. Most Paragould calls are tree removal of something too close to the house. Next stop down the road is Brookland.
Storm damage?
24/7 crews during severe weather
Paragould Trees on the Edge of Crowley's Ridge
Paragould had 29,537 people at the 2020 census, up from 26,113 in 2010. You can read that growth in the yards. Downtown streets carry shade trees two or three generations old. The subdivisions have trees that went in as whips and are now taller than the house. Two different jobs, really.
Older Neighborhoods With Mature Oaks
Close to downtown, a lot of lots carry a red oak or willow oak wider than the house it shades. I've stood in a lot of yards like that, and most of those trees deserve to stay. The work is usually deadwooding, which just means cutting out the dead limbs before they drop on their own, plus clearance trimming off the roof and gutters.
Newer Subdivisions With Fast Yard Trees
Out east toward the flat farm ground, people planted what grows quick. Think Bradford pear and silver maple. Most yards have a sweetgum or two by the fence as well. In our experience the pears are the first to go: they split right down the middle at the main fork, usually around 15 to 25 years old. So we see a lot of small tree removal and storm cleanup in these blocks.
Hillside Lots on the Ridge
The ridge is capped with loess soil, a fine silt that turns soft when it is soaked. A tree on a slope or a cut bank can lean after a wet spring. If a lean is new or getting worse, that is the time to call, not after the next storm.
Last ice season we spent most of a week on the ridge side of Paragould pulling broken pine tops out of yards. Every one of them had a lean or a dead top that somebody had noticed in the fall and meant to call about. That's why I push a late-fall look. It's cheaper on a quiet Tuesday than on a Saturday in February.
Storms, Ice and Paragould Trees
Northeast Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate. Hot, sticky summers. Winters that mostly behave, until they don't. The January 2009 ice storm left about 300,000 homes in northern Arkansas without power, a lot of it from limbs on lines. Spring adds straight-line winds that can flatten a tree line without any tornado at all.
What breaks in Paragould is fairly predictable. Pears split. Pines snap high up. Water oaks drop big limbs from rotten spots inside the trunk. A late fall walk-through catches most of it before the weather does.
Loblolly pine is the other tree we watch in Greene County. It grows tall and top-heavy, and when freezing rain coats the needles, the tops snap or the whole tree tips with its root plate. A pine that leans toward the house after ice season should be looked at before summer storms, not after.
How much does tree removal cost in Paragould?
Tree removal in Paragould usually runs $400 to $1,200 per tree, with a national average near $850, according to HomeGuide's 2026 figures. Small trees under 30 feet start around $200. A large oak over the house can reach $2,000 or more because it has to come down in pieces.
| Job | Typical 2026 price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small tree removal, under 30 ft | $200 to $500 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Medium tree removal, 30 to 60 ft | $500 to $1,500 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Large tree removal, 60 to 80 ft | $850 to $2,000 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Stump grinding, first stump | $120 to $400 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
These are published ranges, not a quote. Your price depends on the size of the tree, what is under it and whether you want the wood hauled off or left in rounds.
Stump Grinding in Paragould
Stump grinding Paragould homeowners ask for most is the follow-up to a removal. We grind the stump 6 to 12 inches below the ground and chase the surface roots you would trip over. The grindings can stay as mulch or be raked into the hole with topsoil so grass can come back.
Tree Services We Offer in Paragould
Here's what Paragould people call us for, most common first. We'd rather trim a good tree than sell you a removal, and we'll say so.
Tree Removal
Trees that are dead, leaning or too close to the house come down in sections with rigging, so each piece is lowered on a rope instead of dropped. Where there is room, we fell the tree whole. Brush goes through the wood chipper, and logs are hauled or left for firewood.
Tree Trimming and Pruning
Trimming keeps a good tree and takes out the limbs that cause trouble. Crown thinning is like opening the windows in a hot farmhouse: the wind passes through instead of shoving on the walls. We also do crown raising to clear a driveway and cut limbs back off the roof. We won't top a tree. It grows back as weak sprouts that break later.
Stump Grinding
A stump grinder chews the stump into chips well below the soil line. Most single stumps take under an hour. If you have several, they go much faster once the machine is set up in the yard.
Storm Damage Cleanup
After a storm we clear limbs off roofs, driveways and fences and take down trees that are hung up or cracked. Hangers and split trunks get handled first because they are the ones that hurt people.
Dead Tree Removal
A dead tree gets brittle fast. Limbs drop without warning, and the climber has to work more carefully. We often use a bucket truck so nobody has to trust dead wood with their weight.
Commercial Tree Work
Rentals, churches and small business lots in Paragould get the same work: hazard trees removed, limbs lifted off parking areas and storm damage cleared. See our commercial tree service page.
Tree Service in Paragould: FAQ
Do you charge to come out to Paragould for a quote?
No. The visit and the quote are free, even with Paragould about 20 miles out. We look at the tree together, I explain how we'd take it down or trim it, and the price goes on paper before I leave. Greene County trip time is already part of our normal pricing. No surprise fees.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Paragould?
Usually not for a tree on your own lot. Trees in the street right-of-way or touching power lines are a different story, and the utility has to be involved first. If the tree is near the street, call the city before work starts. We will tell you if we think the tree is in that zone.
When is the best time to trim trees in Paragould?
Late fall through winter, for most trimming. Leaves are down, so we can see every weak fork and dead limb. It also gets done before ice season, which is the whole point. Summer's fine for clearance work and storm damage. We just wouldn't plan your big trim for July.
Will my homeowners insurance pay for tree removal in Paragould?
It often pays when a tree falls on a covered structure like the house or a garage, usually up to $500 to $1,000 per tree. It rarely pays for a tree that falls in the yard without hitting anything, or for taking down a healthy tree. Your adjuster decides, and we can supply photos.
How fast can you get to Paragould after a storm?
After a big storm we sort calls by danger, not by town. A tree on a roof or a line down by a house gets seen first, often the same day. A limb across the back yard may wait a day or two while we work through the worst ones.
Tree Looking Worse Every Storm? Get a Written Price.
Tell us what the tree is doing and where it stands. We come out, look at it with you and write the price down before we leave.
Or call (870) 393-5731