Obituaries
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Frances "Hank" Holderfield
May 27, 2018
Frances Elizabeth (Hank) Morgan Holderfield, 92, of Hot Springs, formerly of Rison, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Hot Springs. The eighth of nine children, she was born May 30, 1925, in Jersey, Arkansas, to James and Annie Johnson. Growing up in a large family, she learned at an early age how to cook, a...
Charles Roy Rundell
May 24, 2018
Charles Roy Rundell, Sr., 91, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away on May 24, 2018 at 6 PM surrounded by his family. Charles Roy Rundell, Sr. was born August 19, 1926 in Richwoods, Missouri the son of the late Leroy A. Rundell and Viola Lincoln. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Hazel Brown...
Octavia Mae Stevens
May 22, 2018
Octavia Mae Stevens, 8 day infant daughter of Savannah Tigue and Austin Stevens passed away May 22, 2018 in Little Rock. She was born May 14, 2018 in Searcy. She is survived by her parents; brother, Kayden Tigue; paternal grandparents, Victoria and Richard Stevens of Franklin, WI; Maternal Grandparents, Jimmy and Lorlie Hughey of Griffithville; paternal great grandparents, Richard...
Sharon Ann Hagler
May 20, 2018
Sharon Ann Hagler "Silver Legs", of Vilonia, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in Conway Regional Medical Center on May 20, 2018 at the age of 72. Sharon was born on March 10, 1946 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to James Thomas and Ida Mae (Rogers) Anglin. Sharon was a post polio survivor from the age of six. She enjoyed watching T.V., crocheting,...
Emily Jean Kelley
May 19, 2018
Emily Jean Kelley, 79, passed peacefully in the night to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 19, 2018. She was born in Grant County, Arkansas on August 18, 1938. She was baptized at age 13 in the Saline River and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church until her passing. She graduated Valedictorian at...
Mildred Ruth (Venable) Manis
May 18, 2018
Mildred Ruth Manis, 103 years and 7 months, passed away May 18, 2018 in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born October 6, 1914 in England Arkansas. She was a retired shoe factory worker, seamstress, and member of Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loyd Lux and Charlotte Katherine Miller Venable; her husband of 52 years,...
Frankie Edward Harris
May 17, 2018
Rev. Frankie Edward Harris, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in Little Rock on May 17, 2018 at the age of 68. Frankie was born on April 8, 1950 in Casa, Arkansas to Barnie and Verlie (Williams) Harris. He retired from Rock Island Railroad Company. He operated Franks Produce where all of his customers fell in love with him and...
Kenneth Ray Fletcher
May 17, 2018
Kenneth Ray Fletcher of Little Rock, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Infirmary Hospital on May 17, 2018 at the age of 35, surrounded by family. Kenneth was born on October 6, 1982 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Gary Scott Hogan and Patricia Ann (Fletcher) Steele. He attended Robinson High School, and later graduated from Arkansas High School in 2000....
Kenney Ray Sanders
May 16, 2018
Kenney Ray Sanders, 60, of Mt. Vernon, went to be with the Lord May 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1957 at Beebe, Arkansas to the late Clois and Jwan Kelley Sanders. Kenney Ray was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and the assistant chief of the Cove Creek Pearson Fire Dept. He was...
Bonita Mcgarrah
May 16, 2018
Bonita Mae McGarrah of Sheridan, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Little Rock Arkansas, at the age of 75. She was born May 14, 1943 to the late Fred and Mattie McGarrah. Bonita was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed spending time outdoors working in her garden and working with all her flowers.
Waylon Darryl Heathscott Sr.
May 15, 2018
Waylon Heathscott Sr., 77, of Kensett, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Unity Health. He was born August 30, 1940 at Georgetown to the late John and Wilma Self Heathscott. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Searcy and a graduate of West Point High School. After serving 4 years in the US Navy, he...
Larry William Brock
May 13, 2018
Larry William “Chick” Brock was called home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the age of 74. He was born July 5, 1943 in Des Arc to the late John Henry and Mary Lois (Chandler) Brock. Larry was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Deloris Eades on October 25, 1966 at Des...
Charles Ray Van Winkle
May 12, 2018
Charles Ray Van Winkle was born August 7, 1938 to the late David Franklin and Avis Bradshaw Van Winkle in Blum, Texas. He passed from this life May 12, 2018 in Rose Bud, AR. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a preacher of the Gospel for over 60 years. He was a retired coach,...
James T Kettleman
May 10, 2018
James T. Kettleman, 82, of Bradford, passed from this world and was wrapped in the arms of an Angel and taken to be with the Lord on May 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty. While he had no children, he is survived by loving longtime friends, Alvita, Jessie, and Ronald (and families) as well...
Trula (Stracener) Mendonca
May 10, 2018
Trula Stracener Mendonca, 78, of Searcy, passed away May 10, 2018 at The Crossing at Riverside. She was born January 26, 1940 in Searcy to the late P.G. and Clara West Stracener. Trula was a member of First Baptist Church in Searcy and loved animals and to sing. She will be remembered for her sweet loving disposition. In addition...
Timothy Lee Jones
May 5, 2018
Timothy Lee Jones, 59, took his final ride into the wind on May 5th, 2018 peacefully at his home in Searcy, Arkansas. Tim was born on the 6th of September in 1958 at Three Rivers Area Hospital to Andy Jones Jr. and Martha Kent (Robison). On April 30, 1988 Tim married Theresa Tilli. They enjoyed thirty years of marriage;...
Willard Bennie Kellebrew
May 5, 2018
Willard Kellebrew, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born March 3, 1923 in Lake Village, Arkansas to the late Bennie Kellebrew and Bertie Norell Kellebrew. He served his country during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, retiring from the United States Air Force. He was a Master Mason a...
Wanda Lee West
May 5, 2018
Wanda Lee (Fowler) West of Holland, passed away peacefully in Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab on May 05, 2018 in Greenbrier, Arkansas at the age of 66. Wanda was born on January 8, 1952 in Conway, Arkansas to Bennie Norman and Hazel Jaunita (Cox) Fowler. She graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1971. She was a hairdresser. She enjoyed...
William Elmer Anthony
May 5, 2018
William Elmer Anthony Jr, passed away on May 05, 2018 at his home in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 54. William was born on October 26, 1963 in Indio, California to William Elmer and Pansy Ruth (Merrell) Anthony. He worked at Russell Chevrolet as a Auto Body Repairman, and was currently working as an Insurance Adjuster. William is survived...
Charles Ballard, Jr.
May 4, 2018
Charles Clifton "Booner" Ballard, Jr., 54, of Rison, AR formerly of Salem, IL, passed on May 4, 2018 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR surrounded by family. He was born December 18, 1963 to Charles "Chuck" Ballard, Sr., and Shirley Brown. He was very special to Loren and Emogene Albert. He married Mary Sue Albert Ballard on...
