Obituaries
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Paul Wayne Scarborough
Oct 16, 2026
Paul Wayne Scarborough, age 89, of Rison, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home. He was the son of Paul Randall and Louise Scarborough. As a young child, he moved with his family to Camden, Arkansas, where he attended Fairview schools and graduated in 1955. He then went to Arkansas A&M (now UAM) in Monticello and graduated...
James Arthur Warren
Oct 12, 2026
James Arthur Warren, 87, passed away on October 12, 2026. He was born on January 28, 1939.
Mr. Warren served in the Air National Guard. He was also a Shriner and a 32° Mason, and he found lasting enjoyment in woodworking, gardening, and fishing. These interests reflected a life shaped by service, fellowship, skilled hands, and an appreciation for time spent...
David Lynn Pearce
Oct 10, 2026
David Lynn Pearce, age 75, of Searcy went to be with his Lord on October 10, 2026. He was born on August 4, 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Harold Henderson Pearce and Betty Louise Lawson Pearce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Clifton Pearce, James Pearce and William Pearce. He...
Mary Virginia McCann
Oct 7, 2026
Mary Virginia McCann, 75, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away on October 7, 2026, in Searcy. She was born on January 4, 1951, in Alabama.
Mary will be remembered as a woman who found joy in the simple and meaningful things of life. She enjoyed sewing and quilting, and she had a special love for flowers and gardening. Her faith was an...
John Kenneth Morris
Sep 21, 2026
John Kenneth Morris of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away on September 21, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born May 3, 1946, in Searcy to Paul and Imogene Morris.
John was endlessly curious. He loved history, language, maps, politics, nature, sports, and learning about anything and everything. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks fan, gardener and...
Josephine Nellie Reed
Sep 15, 2026
Josephine Nellie Reed, 50, of Judsonia went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 15, 2026. She was born July 27, 1976, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Harold and Nancy (Henson) Reed. She graduated from Bald Knob High School and spent many years working as a CNA. She enjoyed fishing, gospel music and reading her bible. Josephine...
Betty Jane Gracie Rodgers
Sep 13, 2026
Betty Jane Rodgers, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 13, 2026, while she was a resident at the Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison. She was born in Rison on March 2, 1934, to the late Lee Gracie and the late Amy Lisemby. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack Hamilton...
Samuel Lee Jones
Sep 10, 2026
Samuel Lee Jones, age 73, of Pine Bluff went to be with his Lord on September 10, 2026. He was born June 13, 1953, in Pine Bluff to the late William Buster Jones and Lucille Massey Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Joann Cribb and Fannie Shirley. Mr. Jones worked as a...
Jody Richard Beard
Sep 3, 2026
Jody Richard Beard, of Vilonia, Arkansas, was born March 27, 1969, and passed away on September 3, 2026.
Jody loved Jesus and was a hard worker. He loved fishing, hunting, and playing with his grandchildren. He loved animals, especially his dogs and sheep. He will be remembered for his love for children, animals, and life.
He is survived by his father, William...
Mary Nell Jacobs
Sep 1, 2026
Mary Nell Keith Jacobs entered the gates of Heaven on September 1, 2026. There to greet her were her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her husband, and her son. Nell, as she went by, was 82. She was born on December 27, 1943, in Rison, Arkansas, the daughter of Walter and Gracie Puckett Keith. She was a graduate of Rison...
Karen Jeanette Watson
Aug 30, 2026
Karen Jeanette Vailes Watson, age 63, of Prattsville went to be with her Lord on August 30, 2026, peacefully at her home. She was born on December 3, 1962 in Pine Bluff to the late Virgil Conrad Vailes and Lula Clarice Corley Vailes. She was a 1981 graduate of Prattsville High School and later attended Ouachita Tech, where she received a...
Charles H. McAdams
Aug 27, 2026
Charles H. McAdams, a longtime resident of White Hall and Pine Bluff, passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 86, following a long battle with lung cancer.
Born September 5, 1939, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Charles was the second of five children born to German and Pauline McAdams.
In 1963, Charles married Betty V. Calvert. Shortly afterward, he was drafted...
Brenda Lee Faulkner
Aug 27, 2026
Brenda Lee Faulkner, 75, of Mt. Vernon, Arkansas, passed from this life on August 27, 2026. She was born October 10, 1950 in Concord, New Hampshire to the late Dwight W. and Eloise F. (Cooper) Connor. Brenda enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She spent a great deal of time making hats for premature babies, a cause that was close to her...
George Allen Wilson
Aug 26, 2026
George Allen Wilson, age 52, of Woodlawn went to be with his Lord on August 26, 2026. He was born May 18, 1974, to the late David and Ellen Wilson. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed turkey hunting, fishing and most of all spending time with his family. He owned and operated Wilson Auto Sales, a business passed down...
Judy Lynette Stuckey
Aug 23, 2026
Judy L. Stuckey, 76, of Woodlawn, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, surrounded by her family.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend. She brought kindness, love, and warmth to everyone around her. She had a way of making every occasion special and making the people around her feel loved.
Judy enjoyed decorating, shopping for antiques, crafting,...
Paul Allen Price
Aug 21, 2026
Paul Allen Price, 67, of Rison, Arkansas passed away on August 21, 2026 from congestive heart failure. He was born on December 27, 1958 to Luther and Ruby Price.
He is survived by his daughters, Amanda Hutchings, Amber Price, and Audreya Price. His grandchildren Tehya Rupe, Terissa Hutchings, Gwendolyn and Bréagha Williams. He is also survived by his great-granddaughter, Miley Crowder,...
Nancy Ann Rothacher
Aug 21, 2026
Nancy Ann Rothacher, born on May 26, 1945, went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2026, in Vilonia, Arkansas. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, devotion, and a steadfast faith that touched the lives of many who were fortunate enough to know her.
Nancy was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Lula Stroda, and the devoted...




