Obituaries
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Mary Elizabeth Manues
Dec 23, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Manues, age 38, of Almyra died Saturday, December 23, 2017. Mrs. Manues was born on February 23, 1979, to Bobby Ray Peterson and Julie Gosnell Owen.
She is survived by her father, Bobby Ray Peterson of Rison; mother, Julie Owen of Sheridan; son, Hunter Terry of De Witt; daughter, Lindsey Terry of De...
Eva Mae Rauls
Dec 20, 2017
The Lord welcomed home Eva Mae Shelby Rauls on December 20, 2017, at Bradley County Medical Center. She entered this life to the late Herbert Stephen and Verda Eugene (Puckett) Shelby on March 22, 1929, in the Macedonia Community (Cleveland County).
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, J.E. Rauls. They...
Major (Ret) Francis "Frank" Joseph Duncan
Dec 20, 2017
Francis Joseph "Frank" Duncan, Major, US Army (Retired), age 83, of Kingsland was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Major Duncan was born July 11, 1934 in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Reuben S. and Mary L. Montague Duncan and received his Master's Degree from Fordham University. He was a career Soldier, retiring...
Rommie Lee "Pete" Brewer
Dec 13, 2017
Rommie Lee "Pete" Brewer, 81, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, after a long and happy life. He was born September 7, 1936, in Grapevine, Arkansas, and grew up in Sheridan, Arkansas. He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1954. The love of Pete's life, Roberta May "Bobbie" Adair, glided by him in a roller-skating...
Jessie Marie Wright
Dec 11, 2017
Jessie Marie Wright, age 93, of Rison, formerly of Lake Village passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Mrs. Wright was born October 1, 1924 in Lake Village, Arkansas, to the late Jessie James and Mary Pitchford. She was a graduate of Lake Village High School and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded...
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...
