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Dr. James Raymond Pollock

Dr. James Raymond Pollock

Feb 1, 2018

Dr. Major James R. Pollock, USAF (Ret.), 48, of Sheridan passed away on February 1, 2018. He was born March 30, 1969 to Coy Dean Pollock and Alma Faye Mosley Pollock. He was a 1988 graduate of Sheridan High School where, he excelled in track, tennis and mathematics. In 1996, he graduated medical school from Oklahoma State University....

Lee Roy Boone

Lee Roy Boone

Jan 31, 2018

Lee Roy Boone Jr., 68, of Searcy, passed away January 31, 2018 at Beebe Retirement Center following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  He was born June 17, 1949 at Lubbock, Texas to the late Lee Roy and Mildred Adkinson Boone Sr. He was a member of Word of Faith Church in Searcy.  Lee was a simple man and usually...

Brenda Joyce (Stokes)  Gentry

Brenda Joyce (Stokes) Gentry

Jan 30, 2018

Brenda Stokes Gentry, 67, of Kensett, gained her wings on January 30, 2018.  She was born June 19, 1950 at Heber Springs, Arkansas to the late Almond and Dell Stokes. Brenda was known for her kind heart and sweet soul.  She dedicated many years of her life to Searcy Industrial Laundry & Searcy Public School District.  From her childhood,...

Nancy Jo Davis

Nancy Jo Davis

Jan 30, 2018

Nancy Jo Davis, 81, of Searcy, passed from this life January 30, 2018 at her sons residence.  She was born July 11, 1936 at Kokomo, Indiana to the late Ralph and Ruth Latta Shuck. She was a graduate of Kokomo High School and retired from Aramark at Harding University.  She was a dedicated worker who raised her seven children...

Joseph Andrew Skabronski Sr.

Joseph Andrew Skabronski Sr.

Jan 28, 2018

Joe Skabronski, 81, of Searcy, died Sunday, January 28th, 2018.  He was born February 5th, 1936 in Galata, Montana to the late William and Agnes (Bubnash) Skabronski.  He was preceded in death by his infant brother William. He was retired after a long career with Safeway. Joe was a devoted father, grandfather, and brother to his siblings.  He was...

A.C. "Sonny" Carroll

A.C. "Sonny" Carroll

Jan 26, 2018

A.C. "Sonny" Carroll, 86 of Rowell, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Vilonia surrounded by family. He was born August 16, 1931 in Jellico, TN to the late James and Anna McNeally Carroll. Mr. Carroll served in the US Army. He was a retired truck driver and had previously attended Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Also preceding him...

Roy Bearden

Roy Bearden

Jan 26, 2018

Roy Bearden, 63, of Pine Bluff, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at JRMC. He was born February 15, 1944 in Pine Bluff to the late Olen Leroy and Estelle Morgan Bearden. During his career in the grocery business, Mr. Bearden worked at Safeway. Mr. Bearden is survived by a sister, Sheila Wessels of Bentonville; nieces and nephews, Louis...

Kaye Phillips

Kaye Phillips

Jan 25, 2018

Kaye Phillips, 74, of Rison passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Phillips was born January 11, 1944 in Rison, Arkansas, to the late Robert Hugh Davis and Juanita Pearson Shelby. She was retired from Abbott Enterprises. She was a faithful member of Rison Baptist Church. According to her family, she loved Jesus and Dr....

Laverne (Yarbrough)  Brown

Laverne (Yarbrough) Brown

Jan 19, 2018

LaVerne Yarbrough Patterson Brown, 81, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord January 19, 2018 at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock.  She was born July 15, 1936 at Crosby, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Flossie Harrison Yarbrough. She was a 1954 graduate of Searcy High School and a member of Baptist Tabernacle Church in Searcy.  She was...

Grady Eugene Whitfield

Grady Eugene Whitfield

Jan 19, 2018

Celebration of Life Thursday January 25, 2018 11:00 AM First Pentecostal Church 1401 Calvary Road North Little Rock, AR 72116

Beatrice (Davis)  Roth

Beatrice (Davis) Roth

Jan 18, 2018

Beatrice Davis Roth, 84, of Judsonia, passed away January 18, 2018 at Oakdale Nursing Home.  She was born January 1, 1934 at Augusta, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Bernice Roach Davis. She was married to Harvey Roth in April of 1950 and he preceded her in death in August of 2000. She is survived by a daughter, Gwenda...

Bobbie Rose (Browning)  Jones

Bobbie Rose (Browning) Jones

Jan 18, 2018

Bobbie Rose Jones, 72, of Kensett, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018.  She was born September 24, 1945 at Marked Tree, Arkansas to the late James and Lou Browning. Meeting her at Heaven’s Gate is her husband of 53 years, Thomas Joe Jones who she has missed dearly since his passing in 2015. She was also preceded in...

Maggie Jean Gracie Leopard

Maggie Jean Gracie Leopard

Jan 16, 2018

Maggie Jean Gracie Leopard, age 85, of Rison passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Mrs. Leopard was born July 28, 1932 in Cleveland County, Arkansas, to the late Lee and Amy Brown Gracie. She enjoyed being a wife and mother who deeply loved taking care of her family. Mrs. Leopard was a retired seamstress. She was also...

Linnia "Mary" Holt

Linnia "Mary" Holt

Jan 14, 2018

Linnia “Mary” Holt, age 83, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her home. She was born July 30, 1934 in Sheridan to the late Leonard and Mamie Lee Womble Hale. She was preceded in death by her son, Larry David Holt. Left to cherish her memory, husband, Frederick “Leon” Holt of the home; son,...

Verlon Don Morgan

Verlon Don Morgan

Jan 14, 2018

Verlon Morgan, 85, of McCrory, passed away January 14, 2018 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born  January 6, 1933 at Tupelo, Arkansas to the late Don and Mary Bolden Morgan. He attended the Baptist Church and loved the Lord.  He farmed for a living, but loved to tell stories most of all.  He loved flowers and had...

Reba Julia Adams

Reba Julia Adams

Jan 14, 2018

Visitation Friday January 19, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Vilonia First Assembly of God 851 US-64 Business Vilonia, AR 72173 Funeral Service Saturday January 20, 2018 10:00 AM Vilonia First Assembly of God 851 US-64 Business Vilonia, AR 72173 Committal Saturday January 20, 2018 2:00 PM Shiloh Cemetery 3331 AR-163 Harrisburg, AR 72432

Robert Frank Sparks

Robert Frank Sparks

Jan 11, 2018

Robert Frank Sparks, age 89, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born April 12, 1928 in Hope, Arkansas to the late John Stanley and Mary Ellis Sparks. Mr. Sparks graduated from Sheridan High School in 1946 and was an All-District football player. On August 6,...

Anthony Eitsert

Anthony Eitsert

Jan 11, 2018

Anthony Eitsert, 60, of Searcy, died January 11, 2018 at St. Vincent’s CHI in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born March 2, 1957 at Rockford, Illinois. Anthony graduated from Searcy High School and served in the Army.  He was a mechanic and carpenter as well as a handyman that could fix just about anything he set his mind to....

Patricia Merlene Burgin

Patricia Merlene Burgin

Jan 11, 2018

Memorial Service Saturday January 13, 2018 12:00 PM Easterwood Baptist Church 176 Easterwood Point Road Mayflower, AR 72106

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