Obituaries
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Eva Juanita Hatcher
Sep 10, 2025
Eva Juanita Dixon Hatcher age 91 of Pine Bluff was called home to be with her Lord and loved ones on September 10, 2025. She was born in Lake Village, AR on September 30, 1933 to the Late Lee Andrew and Janie Lee Wimbley Dixon.
Mrs. Hatcher was a long-time member of the First Assembly of God Church of White Hall...
Wanda Darlene Dabbs
Sep 9, 2025
Darlene was born April 26, 1958, in Searcy, Arkansas, to Onus and Wanda Sue Hill. She met the love of her life, Larry Dabbs, at the age of 15. He joined the military, they married, and he took her around the world. They had their daughter, SueAnn, and moved to Germany, where their son, Nathan, was born.
She loved gardening, camping...
Imogene Dunavin
Sep 5, 2025
Imogene Dunavin, 65, of Russell, Arkansas, died Friday, September 5th in her home, after a long fight with cancer. She was born July 4th, 1960, in Bradford, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hellen Stipes Dunavin and Thea O. Dunavin, a brother, Terry Wayne Dunavin, a sister, Elizabeth Dunavin Davis, and a brother-in-law, Terry Jennings. Imogene was...
Charles Leonard Varty
Sep 5, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Varty, 66, Rison, AR, passed peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife, Norma, whom he has been with for 27 years; his children: Natasha (Mike) Brown, Ryan (Helma), Justin (Lea); grandchildren: Naira, Luana, Naila, Kiera, Evelynn and bonus grandchildren Sierra, Wolf and William; siblings: Lonna (Rob) Browne, Sandon (Sheila), Vegas (Johnna), Austin...
Robert Lee Stover
Aug 31, 2025
Robert Lee Stover, 90, of Pine Bluff died Sunday August 31, 2025. Born May 20, 1935 in White Oak, Arkansas to the late Claud and Versa Rhodes Stover, Robert was a retired mechanic. In his free time and as his health allowed Robert enjoyed to fish.
Left to cherish his memory are his son, Joseph Stover and wife Melissa of...
Jimmy Don Cummings
Aug 28, 2025
Sergeant Major Jimmy Don Cummings, age 66, of Rison, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 28, 2025.
He was born October 16, 1958 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Elmer Cummings and Inez Smith Cummings. He was raised in Cleveland County, graduating from Rison High School in 1977. On July 22,1977, he swore an oath to defend...
Julia Lynn Lovell
Aug 28, 2025
Julia Lynn [Dawson] Lovell, age 64, of Prattsville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2025, following a courageous battle with non-alcohol induced cirrhosis of the liver.
Julia was born on June 22, 1961, in Long Beach, California, to Collier Lewis Dawson and Jimmy Rae [Buie] Dawson. In 1970, the family moved to Arkansas, where Julia spent her...
Flora Etta Smith
Aug 27, 2025
Floria Etta King Smith, 88, of Rison died Wednesday August 27, 2025. Born April 26, 1937 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Dudley and Flora Downey King, Ms. Smith spent her life caring for others as a housekeeper. Flora is gone to be with her son whom she so dearly loved, Baptiste Smith.
Left to cherish her memory are her...
Jimmy Dale James
Aug 25, 2025
Jimmy Dale James, born on July 20, 1952, in Russell, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, in Little Rock at the VA. He was a devoted family man, a respected finance officer, and a proud veteran who dedicated 16 years of service to the United States Army, including time spent in Vietnam.
Jimmy pursued his education at the University...
Elmo Donald "Don" Crow
Aug 24, 2025
Elmo Donald (Don) Crow of Searcy went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2025. He was born March 28, 1934, in McRae, Arkansas. Raised in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, Don was the son of Plaze P. (Jake) and Della Crow. After graduating Cotton Plant High School, Don proudly served his country as a soldier in the U.S. Army.
Don was...
J. L. Woolley
Aug 19, 2025
J.L. Woolley, 80, of Rison passed away Tuesday August 19, 2025. He was born October 28,1944 in Woodlawn, Arkansas to the late Olen and Helen McFarland Woolley. After graduating from Woodlawn High School in 1962, John joined the United States Army and became a paratrooper. After leaving the Army, he married Clara Ruth Hayden on April 1, 1967. John went...
James Monroe "Howard" Ausburn
Aug 19, 2025
James Monroe "Howard" Ausburn Jr., was born on November 24th, 1946, in Kensett, AR. He graduated from Searcy High School and lived most of his life in White County.
He joined the Army in 1966 and was stationed in Germany. He worked as an engine and power train repair man and was honorably discharged in 1968 as an E4.
James is survived...
Alpha Theodore Farabee
Aug 16, 2025
Alpha Theodore Farabee Jr. of Bald Knob.
Passed away peacefully, on Saturday the 16th of August 2025, in Judsonia, Arkansas.
Alpha Theodore Farabee Jr. (Ted) was born February 21st, 1945, in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. He was the first born of Alpha Theodore Farabee Sr an electrician with FPL for over 40 years and Mattie Lucile Gray Farabee a homemaker. Big brother to...
Lula Mae Cathey
Aug 15, 2025
Lula Mae Cathey of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Rison, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025 at age 91. She was born on October 24, 1933 in Glenwood, Arkansas.Lula Mae is survived by her twins Mark Cathey of Little Rock, and Kelley Cathey Smith and husband Tommy of England and her three granddaughters Anna Cathey Kennedy and husband...
James Larry Jackson
Aug 13, 2025
James Larry “Pops” Jackson, 77, passed away on August 13, 2025, after courageously battling heart disease. He was born on October 3, 1947, in Searcy, Arkansas, to James Lloyd Jackson and Bobby Jean Bevills Jackson. The oldest of three children, he was raised in Rock Island, Illinois, and graduated from Rock Island High School in 1965.
Larry proudly served his country...
Jeanette Richards
Aug 13, 2025
Jeanette Marie Richards of Conway formerly of St. Louis, MO passed away August 13, 2025.
Jan, as she was known to her family, was born April 4, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, MO to Mary Bernice Garner Richards and Paul Vincent Richards. She attended Washington and Lorimier Elementary Schools and was the only one of her five siblings to receive a spanking...
Charles Harper
Aug 12, 2025
Charles Patrick Harper, 81, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away on August 12, 2025, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1943 to Sybil and Pat Harper. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Raymond Harper, Gracie Harper, Darlene Harper, Jo Harper, Kathy Fulmer, Paul Harper, Don Byrd, Margie Arnett, and Marlene...
John Henry Cope
Aug 6, 2025
John Henry Cope, 89, of Pine Bluff passed away August 6, 2025. Born November 9, 1935 to the late Henry H. and Lena A. Smith Cope in Calmer, Arkansas. John worked most of his life as a truck driver for Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel. In his free time, he enjoyed music, but working hard was his passion.
Left to cherish...