In our Care

James Edward Bruce

Feb 25, 2018

James Bruce, 75, of Judsonia, died February 25, 2018 at his residence.  He was born December 22, 1942 at Rector, Arkansas to the late Jesse and Beulah King Bruce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Bruce and Wayne Carter; and one sister, Pat Fields. He married Carolyn Bolding Bruce May 27,...

Edna Laurene Martin

Feb 25, 2018

Edna Laurene "Lori" Martin of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on February 25, 2018 in Branson, Missouri at the age of 48. Edna was born on November 25, 1969 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Adriel Dale and Helen Elaine (Burnett) Martin. She graduated from Buckeye Christian School in 1987. The joy of her life was her children...

Marilyn Joyce (Sanders) Mobley

Feb 24, 2018

Marilyn Sanders Mobley, 68, of West Point, passed away February 24, 2018.  She was born February 16, 1950 in Searcy to the late Jacob and Joyce Franks Sanders. Marilyn treasured time spent with her family and spent countless hours with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews, providing them with cherished memories of her care, conversations, humor and insights.  Marilyn brought...

Ninia Lea (Ausburn) House

Feb 24, 2018

Ninia Lea Ausburn House, 78, of Searcy, died February 24, 2018.  She was born March 6, 1940 in Kensett to the late Syble Davidson and Arthur Eugene Ausburn.  She is survived by one brother, Arthur Dale Ausburn (Wendy) of North Little Rock.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Evon House May 16,...

James Fletcher (Sonny) Mccluskey

Feb 21, 2018

James “Sonny” McCluskey, 80, of West Point, passed away February 21, 2018 at his residence.  He was born July 7, 1937 at Brinkley, Arkansas to the late Odis and Elna Brewer McCluskey. Mr. McCluskey was of the Baptist faith and an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.  He owned and operated (along with his wife) Arkansas Trap and...

Harold Eddies Owers

Feb 19, 2018

Harold Eddies Owers passed away peacefully on February 19, 2018 at his home in New Blaine, Arkansas at the age of 78. Harold was born on October 27, 1939 in Hornbeck, Louisiana to Eddies Archibald and Willie Mae (Harkins) Owers. He retired from Mobil Oil as a supervisor and two years ago, retired from Southwestern Energy as an Oil Field...

Michael Lloyd Martindale

Feb 18, 2018

Michael Lloyd Martindale, age 55, of Rison passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born February 12, 1963 in Fordyce, Arkansas to Marcus and Betty West Martindale. Michael was a heavy equipment operator for Martindale Trucking. He attended Trinity Faith Assembly of God.

Michael is survived by his two daughters, Shawnta Rauls...

James Earl Lay

Feb 17, 2018

James E. Lay, age 83, of Sheridan, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents Thera and Clara Lay, sisters Vera Mae Adams and Ima Dean Amos. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Lay of Sheridan, two sons, Stephen Lay (Barbara) of White Hall,...

Charles Edward Clay

Feb 16, 2018

Charles Edward Clay, age 75, of Fordyce went to be with his Lord on Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born June 12, 1942 in Calhoun County, Arkansas to the late Frances and Dessie Clay. in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Clay and one sister Francis Phillips. Mr. Clay...

Neil Douglas Middleton

Feb 15, 2018

Neil Douglas Middleton, 35, of Searcy, passed away February 15, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Searcy April 27, 1982. Neil was a kind individual with a loving spirit. He was a member of First Assembly of God in Searcy and graduated from Searcy High School.  He was employed by Taco Bell for twelve years and also...

John Edward Brewster, Sr.

Feb 15, 2018

John Edward Brewster, known to his family as “Big John” passed away on February 15, 2018 at JRMC Hospital in Pine Bluff, AR.   He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, the eldest son of Winfred Brewster and Ivy Goodwin Brewster.  During his senior year in high school (in Hot Springs), the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and our...

Elsie Katherine (Carson) Hawkins

Feb 15, 2018

Elsie K. Hawkins, age 85, of Sheridan went to be with her Lord on February 15, 2018.  She was born February 27, 1932 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late William and Elizabeth Carson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Martha Hall, Brenda Burlison, and Jimmy Cotton.

She is survived by...

John James Wallace

Feb 12, 2018

John James Wallace after a long and wonderful life of 91 years finished his course and kept the faith. He was born September 3, 1926 in the countryside of Cleveland County. He died on Monday, February 12, 2018. His parents were Grover Cleveland Wallace and Alice Sandine. Growing up and living in Rison, Arkansas he met his future...

James Emmon Gray

Feb 11, 2018

James Gray Sr., 71, of Pangburn, passed away February 11, 2018 at his residence.  He was born August 7, 1946 at Moro, Arkansas to the late James and Mallie Camp Gray. He married Shirley Wooten Gray June 10, 1967 at Moro, Arkansas; she survives.  He is also survived by three daughters, Lisa Gray and Melissia Akers (Hershel) both of...

Bruce Clegg

Feb 10, 2018

Niven Bruce Clegg, age 81, of Little Rock went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born February 5, 1937 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Niven Hunter Clegg and Ruth Mae Clegg. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Annie Mae Baskin. He...

Nelda Jean Forbes

Feb 10, 2018

Nelda Jean Forbes (McNair) died peacefully with her family by her side, at her home in Conway, Arkansas, on February 10, 2018 at the age of 68. Nelda was born on August 4, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Arthur Harding McNair and Wanda Faye McNair (Sipes).  Nelda retired as an executive in the Asset Management Industry. She was a life...

James Marion Eaker

Feb 8, 2018

James Eaker, 78, of Augusta, passed away February 8, 2018 at his residence in Augusta.  He was born May 13, 1939 at Jefferson, Missouri to the late Hobert and Helen Healy Eaker. Mr. Eaker was a jack-of-all-trades, holding many occupations throughout his life, he built mobile homes in California; later worked for Kennon Farms in Wynne, Ark. as a...

Wanda Dell Lynn

Feb 7, 2018

Wanda Dell Lynn, age 78, of the Rye community passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She was born December 6, 1939 in Rye, Arkansas to the late Lee and Agnes Wright Curry. Mrs. Lynn was a homemaker, farmer and school bus driver. She also ran Lynn's Orchard at Rye for many years and was very active in the...

Wanda Jean Findley

Feb 5, 2018

Wanda Jean Findley (née Kissinger), 90, died Monday, February 5, 2018, at the home of a family member in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Findley was born in Armona, CA on June 13, 1927, to Austin Theodore Kissinger and Pearl Mae Kissinger (née Rowland). She was pre-deceased (August 11, 2007) by her husband of 58 years, Willis Winn Findley II....

Audrey Ruth Ann (Hamilton) Spradlin

Feb 4, 2018

Audrey Ruth Ann Hamilton Spradlin, 60, of Kensett, went to be with the Lord February 4, 2018 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born April 24, 1957 at Brinkley to the late Earl William and Zella Mae Lawson Hamilton. Mrs. Spradlin was a member of Life Fellowship Assembly of God in Searcy.  She was a loving sister and...