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Anna Sue (Knowles)  Simmons

Anna Sue (Knowles) Simmons

Aug 22, 2019

Anna Sue Simmons, age 90, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  Mrs. Simmons was born on July 25, 1929 in Rison, Arkansas, to Cade and Inez Knowles.  She was a 1947 graduate of Rison High School.  On August 29, 1950, she married her beloved Bobby Jewel Simmons and they had two children. After...

Eldon Lynn Throgmorton

Eldon Lynn Throgmorton

Aug 21, 2019

Eldon Lynn Throgmorton, of Racine Missouri, passed away on August 21, 2019 at the age of 59. Eldon was born on January 28, 1960 in Arkansas to Dale Throgmorton and Helen Elaine (Burnett) Martin. Eldon had a contagious laugh, was a free spirit, and was a friend to all he met. He will be truly missed by his friends and...

Charles Gregory Hays

Charles Gregory Hays

Aug 19, 2019

Charles Gregory Hays, age 62, of Sheridan went to be with his Lord on Monday, August 19, 2019. He was born June 13, 1957 in Pine Bluff to the late Jack and Sarah Hays. In his early years he attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School later graduating from Watson Chapel High School in 1975. He worked at the Jefferson County...

Anita Clotilda (Wilson)  Vinson

Anita Clotilda (Wilson) Vinson

Aug 19, 2019

Anita Wilson Vinson, 85, of Searcy formerly of McRae, passed away August 19, 2019 at Providence Assisted Living in Searcy.  She was born May 17, 1934 at Doniphan, Arkansas to the late Thomas and Mable Rackley Wilson. Mrs. Vinson graduated from Central High School in Little Rock, and worked as an insurance adjuster. Later, she worked until retirement as...

Edwina Harris

Edwina Harris

Aug 13, 2019

Edwina Louise Harris, 69 of White Hall, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Pine Bluff.  She was born October 14, 1949 in Anderson, IN to the late Orvial and Doris Simmons.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Joseph Shaun Kirk. She was loved and will be missed by many family and...

Jacob Samuel Woolley

Jacob Samuel Woolley

Aug 13, 2019

Jacob Samuel Woolley, age 25, of North Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.  He was born on November 25, 1993 in Ascot, England, to William Corey and Kay Amanda Young Woolley.  Jacob was an Eagle Scout, which is the highest ranking in the Boy Scouts of America.  Jacob was a 2012 graduate of Woodlawn...

Charles Wayne Burgess

Charles Wayne Burgess

Aug 11, 2019

Charles Wayne Burgess of Vilonia, passed away on August 11, 2019 at the age of 62. Charles was born on January 28, 1957 in Vilonia, Arkansas to Carmel Aster and Ardell Shirley Burgess. He retired from the Vilonia School District as a Bus Driver and Mechanic. He was a Christian, he had a servants heart and would help anyone he...

John Guthrie

John Guthrie

Aug 9, 2019

John Guthrie, 66, of Hot Springs, passed away August 9, 2019 at St. Vincent’s CHI in Hot Springs.  He was born April 8, 1953 at Elaine, Arkansas to the late Ples and Johnnie Turner Guthrie. John was a hard working man who was a Master Plumber by trade.  He enjoyed watching storms, fishing, gardening and yard work.  He loved...

Arzetta (Andrews)  Rasco

Arzetta (Andrews) Rasco

Aug 8, 2019

Arzetta Andrews Rasco, 75, of Searcy, passed away August 8, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born April 25, 1944 at Ottowa, Illinois to the late Edward and Edith Ulrich Andrews. Mrs. Rasco was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a devoted Christian and a member of College Church of Christ in Searcy. She married...

Beverly Jane Burkhalter

Beverly Jane Burkhalter

Aug 7, 2019

Beverly Burkhalter 94, of Little Rock, Ar., passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice.  She was born September 30, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas to John Oliver Martin and Beulah Jane Martin.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Roy C. Burkhalter.

Beverly leaves two sons, Mark (Jean) and Craig Burkhalter. 3...

Mother Edythe Williams

Mother Edythe Williams

Aug 6, 2019

Mother Edythe Marie Williams, 94 years of age, was fearfully and wonderfully chosen by God.  Our gift was received on Tuesday, April 25, 1925, in Fayetteville, Georgia to Mother Gladys Thornton and Mr. James Cofield.  She was raised and nurtured by her loving and devoted grandmother, Mother Lucy Beasley, affectionately known as ‘Big Ma’.  Her grandmother reared and taught...

Richard Anthony Mays

Richard Anthony Mays

Aug 3, 2019

Richard Anthony Mays "Tony" passed away peacefully at his home in Greenbrier, Arkansas on August 03, 2019 at the age of 70. Richard is survived by his wife, Julia Mays of the home; son, John Tyler Mays (Morgan) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; daughter, Erin Taylor Mays Parker (Chris) of Nashville, Tennessee, two grandchildren, Taylor Grace and Caroline McKenzie Parker; as well...

Robert Wesley Horton

Robert Wesley Horton

Aug 3, 2019

Robert "Robbie" Wesley Horton went to be with the Lord on August 03, 2019 in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 49. Robbie was born on June 24, 1970 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Robert Lynn Horton and Dorothy Irene Hopkins. He graduated from Vilonia High School in 1988 and was a football player. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had...

Cale Hopkins

Cale Hopkins

Aug 1, 2019

Cale Hopkins, 47, of Searcy, passed away August 1, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born October 27, 1971 in Searcy. Cale was a 1990 graduate of Judsonia High School and went on to serve in the Arkansas National Guard where he trained as a medic.  He owned and operated Searcy Towing and Autoworks along with White...

Bobby Jewel Simmons

Bobby Jewel Simmons

Aug 1, 2019

Bobby Jewel Simmons, age 89, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019.  Mr. Simmons was born on September 5, 1929 in Rison, Arkansas, to Jewel Randolph and Gladys Ross Simmons.  He was a graduate of Rison High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Arkansas, where he...

Bentley Allen Sumler

Bentley Allen Sumler

Aug 1, 2019

Bentley Allen Sumler received his angel wings and flew away to be with Jesus, on August 1, 2019, at the age of 2. He was born on March 21, 2017 in Searcy, Arkansas to Candis Nichole Sumler. He leaves to cherish his memory, his Meme, Tracy (Mike) of Bald knob; Nana Helen of Lonoke; brother, Jeremiah Hales; sister, Alawnia Hales;...

Sarah Beth Spalding

Sarah Beth Spalding

Jul 30, 2019

Sarah Spalding, age 42, of Kingsland passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce.  She was born on August 27, 1976 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, to James Spalding and Eva Drake Judware.  Sarah was a certified nurse’s assistant and in her spare time, she loved working crossword puzzles.  She was preceded in death...

Phyllis Ann Wood

Phyllis Ann Wood

Jul 29, 2019

Phyllis Ann Wood, of Conway, passed away peacefully after her courageous battle with cancer on July 29, 2019 at the age of 72. Phyllis was born on November 3, 1946 in Roanoke, Virginia to William and Sylvia (Hall) Bernard. She retired after 28 years from the Conway Human Development Center. She was a Christian, she loved animals and was a faithful...

Emma Jo Nelson

Emma Jo Nelson

Jul 28, 2019

Emma Jo Nelson, age  74, of Benson, AZ passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Benson, Arizona.  She was born in Rison, Arkansas on November 18, 1944 to the late  James Chester Brown and Leona Hall Brown-Howerton. She was an avid reader and loved babysitting her great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Nelson, Sr.,...

James Martin

James Martin

Jul 26, 2019

James Martin, 78, of Searcy, passed away July 26, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born December 9, 1940 at Higginson to the late Robert and Edna Skinner Martin. Mr. Martin served in the US Army and was a retired Steel Mill worker.  He loved country music and played the guitar and bass.  He enjoyed watching western...

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