Obituaries
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Janice Marie (Rigsby) New
Dec 11, 2017
Janice Marie New, 64, of Judsonia, passed away December 11, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born January 3, 1953 at Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Herman and Juanita Marie Brackenridge Rigsby. She was a member of The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Beebe. She was a generous loving person who never met a stranger. She was a...
Buford "Blu" Smith
Dec 8, 2017
Buford “Blu” Smith, 55, of Bald Knob, departed this life December 8, 2017 at his residence to enter his forever Heavenly home. He was born April 2, 1962 at Berryville, Arkansas to the late Martic and Pauline Smith. He was a hard and dedicated worker of 29 years for the City of Searcy Street and Sanitation Department. He enjoyed...
Janet Elizabeth Lenderman
Dec 7, 2017
Janet Elizabeth Lenderman, age 65, died in Searcy, Arkansas December 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lenderman, as well as her only sister, Shirley Charlene Pruitt. She is survived by 2 nephews, Shawn Pruitt (Lisa) of Beebe, AR and Kyle Pruitt (Camilla) of Madison, Alabama; as well as 2 great nieces...
Michael Francis Petty
Dec 7, 2017
Michael Francis Petty was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Harlan and Frances Petty on April 13, 1949. He died at his home in Searcy, Arkansas on December 7, 2017 from cancer, which he battled with strength and tenacity. Michael was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of Kentucky. ...
Jay Dee Passmore
Dec 3, 2017
Visitation Friday December 8, 2017 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Foothills Faith Tabernacle 930 Hwy. 225 East Greenbrier, AR 72058 Funeral Service Saturday December 9, 2017 10:00 AM Foothills Faith Tabernacle 930 Hwy. 225 East Greenbrier, AR 72058 Interment following funeral service Saturday December 9, 2017 McNew Cemetery McNew Cemetery Road Greenbrier, AR 72058
Helen Beatrice White Corley
Nov 30, 2017
Helen Beatrice White Corley, age 86, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was a native of Grant County, Arkansas and the daughter of the late David Newton and Wilma Beatrice Carr White. Â Mrs. Corley was a member of The Shepherd's Chapel in Gravette, Arkansas and a homemaker....
Norma Raydean (Baugh) Boyce
Nov 30, 2017
Norma Baugh Pate Boyce, 82, of Bald Knob, was healed of daily pain and Alzheimer’s Disease on November 30th, 2017. She is walking perfectly and remembering every blessing she has ever received. She was born July 27, 1935 at Searcy and spent her entire life living, serving, and relying on Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She was the...
Darla Jean (Cooper) Allman
Nov 28, 2017
Darla Cooper Allman, 66, of Judsonia, passed away November 28, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born November 20, 1951 at Buras, Louisiana. She enjoyed being with family and talking on the phone with her brothers and sisters. She also was an Elvis fan and loved horses and cats. She was preceded in death by two infants,...
Helen S. "Zee" Zent
Nov 27, 2017
Helen S. "Zee" Zent, age 90 , of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, formerly of Rison passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Mrs. Zent was born December 24, 1926 in Herbine, Arkansas, to the late John Barnett and Bertha Ashcraft Stewart. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Sharonda Levonne King
Nov 27, 2017
Sharonda Levonne King, daughter of William & Clara king of Milwaukee, Wi., was born Feb. 9, 1974. Her early education began in Milwaukee, Wi., in which she graduated from High School with honors. She continued higher achievements by graduating from Lane College & Memphis University. Sharonda’s excitement for knowledge enabled her to receive several awards for good work ethics...
Terria Lee Saunders
Nov 25, 2017
Terria Lee Saunders, age 63, of Rison passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her home. She was born December 26, 1953 in Englewood, California to Rollen Espety Frederick, Sr. and Virginia Lee Guest Frederick. Mrs. Saunders is preceded in death by her parents; father-in law, Robert E. Saunders; mother-in-law, Margaret A. Saunders; brother-in-law, Ronald E. Saunders...
Jaxon Lewis Smith
Nov 22, 2017
Jaxon Lewis Smith, infant son of Jordon and Jessica Holland Smith, was born 5:34 am November 22, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy and became a beautiful angel later that day at 4:30 pm. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Brandon Holland; and maternal great great grandparents, Lewis and Juanita Holland. In addition to his parents, he...
Julia Adell Bullock
Nov 22, 2017
Miss Julia Adell Bullock of McRae went to be with the Lord November 22, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born August 14, 1957 at Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Joann (Carnard) Aaron and Windle CJ Bullock. She is survived by her two sons, Michael Johnson and wife Stephanie from McRae and Clois Johnson and fiancé Carol...
Dorothy Neeley (Yarnell) Warden
Nov 21, 2017
Dorothy Yarnell Warden, 83, of Searcy, died November 21, 2017 at Searcy Healthcare Center. She was born May 4, 1934 at Searcy to the late John Harbin and Doris Neeley Yarnell. Dorothy grew up in Searcy. She went to Hendrix, where she met Frank Warden, and they were married August 14, 1954; he preceded her in death November 14,...
Tommy Lee Laws Sr
Nov 20, 2017
Tommy Lee Laws Sr., age 67, of Kingsland passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Laws was born September 23, 1950 in Kingsland, Arkansas to the late Teddy and Alma Cranford Laws. He was a retired logger. In addition to his parents, Mr. Laws was preceded in death by one...
Porter Roger James
Nov 20, 2017
Porter Roger James, 61, of Searcy, passed away November 20, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born December 4, 1955 at Pangburn to the late Odis Lafayette and Gracie Lee Whiteacre James. He attended the Recovery Life Center in Searcy. He is survived by one son, Robbie James of Heber Springs; one daughter, Shannon Dillard of Searcy;...
Bobby Lee David
Nov 20, 2017
Bobby “Butch” Lee David, Jr. 58, of Judsonia, went to be with the Lord November 19, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born June 5, 1959 at Searcy, Arkansas. Butch attended Cabot High School and will be remembered as a kind generous loving person as well as a loving son and brother. He was preceded in death...
Herbert Marshall Williams
Nov 19, 2017
Herbert Marshall Williams, was born in Searcy, Arkansas to Clementine Williams and David Bowman on March 28, 1958.
He made his transition from this life, November 19, 2017 at 5:00 pm at Unity Health Center in Searcy, Arkansas.
Herbert attended Searcy Public Schools and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He retired from Walmart Distribution...
Joseph Michael Atkins
Nov 17, 2017
Visitation Tuesday November 21, 2017 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 3255 Prince Street Conway, AR 72034 Funeral Service Wednesday November 22, 2017 10:00 AM Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 3255 Prince Street Conway, AR 72034
