In our Care

Oct 17, 2017

Susan Painter, age 60, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at her home. She was born December 30, 1956 in Sunfield, Michigan, the daughter of Lee Douglas King and Linda Brown King. Mrs. Painter was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church in Sheridan. She is preceded in death by her father, Lee Douglas King.

Oct 17, 2017

Robert “Edd” Sullivan, 70, of Bald Knob, passed away at his residence October 17, 2017 at 1:05 a.m. following a courageous battle with a long illness.  He was born October 29, 1946 at Fayetteville, Tennessee to the late Robert “Ed” Sullivan and Louise Ready Sullivan. Edd never met a stranger and lived life to its fullest, including skydiving.  He...

Oct 16, 2017

Edna Ruth Michael Pye, age 83, of Redfield passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born February 7, 1934 in Redfield, the daughter of the late Ralph Michael and Margie Kelly Michael. Mrs. Pye was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Allen Pye; and siblings, Dot...

Oct 16, 2017

Mark Allen Cash, age 48, of Rison, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home. Mr. Cash was born February 6, 1969 in Fordyce, Arkansas, to the late James Dewey and Paulette King Cash. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cash was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dewey and...

Oct 14, 2017

Ruth Anette Thomas, 65, of Kensett, passed away October 14, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born February 25, 1952 at Modesto, California to the late Wendell and Dolly Parker Price. She was a 1970 graduate of Oakdale High School in Oakdale, California.  She loved attending church when she could and her grandchildren.  She also loved shopping...

Oct 13, 2017

Delmar C. Fultz, age 86 of Rison, passed on Friday, October 13, 2017. Delmar was born on August 29, 1931 in Paris, Kentucky to Arthur and Margaret Giddings Fultz.

Delmar attained the rank of Corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving as a Heavy Equipment Specialist. He was a proud patriot who...

Oct 10, 2017

Timothy Brewer, 53, of Searcy, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri died October 10, 2017 at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock.  He was born January 3, 1964 at Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Brewer; and a niece, Jakica Brewer. He is survived by his mother, Zelma Brewer; several children, including a daughter, Timlisha Smith...

Oct 9, 2017

Jimmy Harmon, 61, of Bradford, passed away October 9, 2017 at his residence.  He was born March 15, 1956 at Newport, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Bradford High School and served in the Air Force for four years.  He was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.  He enjoyed reading and music and was a talented carpenter. He...

Oct 8, 2017

Joe William Harris, age 56, of Guntersville, Alabama, formerly of Rison, died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center North in Guntersville. Mr. Harris was born February 24, 1961 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Ina Clark Harris and the late Roy Harris. During his career, Joe was a master electrician for several companies. In addition to...

Oct 6, 2017

Gerald Hughes, 75, of Searcy, passed from this life October 6, 2017.  He was born March 1, 1942 at Gravel Hill to the late Arvil and Hazel Hughes. He was a 1961 graduate of Searcy High School and served in the Army from 1964 to 1970.  He was also the owner of Hughes Auto Parts and Oil Company until...

Oct 3, 2017

Ola Mae Shamhart, age 74, of Hensley passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born November 22, 1942 in England, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John West and Rosa Brunson West.

Left to cherish her memory, husband, Luther Shamhart of Hensley; sons, Chris Shamhart and wife, Leah of Hensley and Wes Shamhart and...

Sep 30, 2017

Betty Smith Gibson, 85, of Searcy, went to be with her Lord and Savior September 30, 2017 at her residence.  She was born October 23, 1931 at Bishop, Texas to the late Jim and Elizabeth Hankins Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Sheppard. She married Robert Gibson August 30, 1952...

Sep 29, 2017

John Stowell Sr. 71, of Searcy, died September 29, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born July 23, 1946 at Independence, Missouri to the late Chalmer and Mary McConnell Stowell. He graduated high school at Yerrington Nevada and served in the Marine Corp. during Vietnam.  He coached little league and peanut league baseball and CLUB soccer.  He...

Sep 28, 2017

Graveside Service Saturday November 11, 2017 2:00 PM Richards Cemetery 4402 East 46th Street North Little Rock, AR 72114

Sep 27, 2017

Walter Black, 87, of West Point, passed away September 27, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born January 2, 1930 at West Point to the late William and Elizabeth Dothard Black. Mr. Black was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church and worked for Union Pacific Rail Road.  He loved to farm, and raised his own...

Sep 24, 2017

George Alvin Best Sr. age 85, of Kingsland, Ar. went to be with the Lord September 24, 2017 at his home in Kingsland surrounded by family. Mr. Best was born on November 15, 1931 in Tichnor, Ar. He was the son of the late George Dewey and Betty Lee Best of Tichnor, Ar. Mr. Best retired as...

Sep 20, 2017

Joe Bob Lynn, age 68, of Rison died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home. Mr. Lynn was born on October 6, 1948 in Rison, Arkansas, to the late Robert Lee "Bob" and Martha Agnes Doss Lynn. He was a retired English teacher for the Rison School District, where he also coached the girls softball team. Mr....

Sep 19, 2017

William "Ray" Cockrell, age 82, of the Randall community, near Rison died Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Mr. Cockrell was born December 24, 1934 in Bastrop, Louisiana, to the late Dent and Billie Blackmon Cockrell. He was known to never shy away from hard work, having been a cattle farmer, owner of Rison Auto Sales and an employee...

Sep 18, 2017

Viola Moore Smith, 75, of Bald Knob went home to be with the Lord September 18, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born May 22, 1942 at Bald Knob to the late Ernest Lee and Onilee Edwards Graham. Mrs. Smith accepted the Lord at an early age and was baptized at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  She was...

Sep 18, 2017

Patricia Thorne, 76, of Kensett, passed from this life surrounded by her family September 18, 2017 at her residence.  She was born February 19, 1941 at Fairview, Oklahoma to the late William and Velva Krisup Gould. She was a member of Kensett United Methodist Church and love to read, sew, crochet and work on crafts; but most of all...