In our Care

Odessa Hunter

Dec 5, 2016

Odessa Hunter, age 83, of Benton passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. She was born November 5, 1933 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Dexter Atchley and Dulcie Baker Atchley. Mrs. Hunter was a member of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She is preceded in death by her parents....

Della Josephine Page Oxendine Plackard

Nov 25, 2016

 Della Josephine Page Oxendine Plackard, age 59, of Sheridan, passed away peacefully in her home on November 25, 2016. She was born August 2, 1957 to the late Jewell Elisha and Oleta Mae Galloway Page.

Della worked for Jefferson Regional Homecare for over 20 years and touched many lives as a caregiver. She was...

Dave Guffy Jr

Nov 24, 2016

Dave Guffy Jr. age 51 of Rison, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born July 7, 1965 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to David and Ethel Faye Greenlee Guffy Sr. Dave was employed with Evergreen Packing. On September 10, 2011 he married Jennifer McDaniel in Woodlawn. Dave was a member of Norton...

Kenneth Arthur Cope

Nov 24, 2016

Visitation Sunday November 27, 2016 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Vilonia Funeral Home & Cremation 1134 Main Street Vilonia, AR 72173

Darla Joy Cox

Nov 22, 2016

Darla Joy Cox, age 37, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born July 5, 1979 in Little Rock, the daughter of Rickie Cox and Cynthia Henson Cox. Ms. Cox is preceded in death by her father, Rickie Cox and her grandparents, Raymond Ellis, Richard Hall, and Margaret Hall.

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Judy Elizabeth (Cox) Drumetski

Nov 22, 2016

Judy Elizabeth Drumetski, 68, of Judsonia, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died November 22, 2016 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia.  She was born August 29, 1948 at Baton Rouge to the late Farrell and Mary Beck Cox. She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Rodgers of Pangburn and Rachel Batchelor of Texas; brother, Wayne Cox; three sisters, Gwyne...

Margaret Ann May

Nov 18, 2016

Margaret Ann Wilson May, age 85, of Rison went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 18, 2016. Mrs. May was born January 5, 1931 in Calmer, Arkansas, to the late William Ira and Sarah C. Berry Wilson. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and a member of Mt. Olivet Methodist Church, where she served...

Reuben Burrow

Nov 17, 2016

Rev. Reuben Burrow, 93, of Georgetown, went to be with the Lord November 17, 2016 at Beebe Retirement Center.  He was born December 19, 1922. Rev. Burrow was a minister for the Pentecost Church of God, and was ordained for 55 years.  After serving in the Army during WWII, he dedicated his life to advancing the Kingdom of God,...

Dewey Rawls

Nov 16, 2016

Dewey Rawls, age 86, of Rison passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home. Mr. Rawls was born January 29, 1930 in Rison, Arkansas to the late John C. and Florence Mable Gracie Rawls. He founded Rawls Concrete in 1977. Mr. Rawls was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Johnny Lee Turpin

Nov 16, 2016

Johnny Lee Turpin, 70, of Kensett, passed away November 16, 2016.  He was born March 3, 1946 at Kensett, Arkansas to the late Leo and Beatrice Brown Turpin. He was a 1964 graduate of Kensett High School; served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968; and prior to retiring, he was a self-employed carpenter.  In his past times,...

Ruby Lee Rodgers

Nov 14, 2016

Ruby Lee Rodgers, age 92, of Rison passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Mrs. Rodgers was born January 17, 1924 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Tera Winston Hale. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School. Mrs. Rodgers and her late husband, Charles T. Rodgers Sr. were owners of Rodgers Grocery Store. She was a member...

Jerry Dale Roth

Nov 14, 2016

Jerry Dale Roth, 70, of Judsonia, passed away November 14, 2016 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy.  He was born January 3, 1946 to the late Paul Roth and Thelma Hendrix Sliter. He was of the Baptist faith and served in the United States Army after graduating from Judsonia High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Sherry Riley

Nov 13, 2016

Sherry Riley, 66, of Searcy, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away November 13, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born January 20, 1950 at Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, Blacky Riley and Ardene Comier. In her past time, she loved reading, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is survived...

Lloyd Ray Autrey

Nov 13, 2016

Visitation Friday November 18, 2016 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Vilonia Funeral Home & Cremation 1134 Main Street Vilonia, AR 72173

Rupert H. Glover

Nov 7, 2016

Rupert H. Glover, age 80, of Rison went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 7, 2016. Mr. Glover was born June 23, 1936 in Woodlawn, Arkansas to the late Otis and Rena O'Kelley Glover. From 1970 until 2000, Mr. Glover owned and operated Glover Bible Book Store in Pine Bluff. He served on Woodlawn Public...

Dewitt Talmadge Kiihnl

Nov 5, 2016

Dewitt Talmadge Kiihnl, 84, of Searcy, passed from this life November 5, 2016.  He was born in Enid, Miss. October 11, 1932 to David Talmadge Kiihnl and Ouida Hall Kiihnl. He was an U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Hazel Kiihnl and Vera Mae Pipkin; and brother, John Winzel Kiihnl. He is...

Edith Marie Rand

Nov 3, 2016

Edith Marie Rand, age 81, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. She was born January 6, 1935 in Gillette, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert Luther Huddleston and Viola Purcell Huddleston. Mrs. Rand attended Lone Pine Missionary Baptist Church in Hensley and enjoyed gardening. She is...

Olen Leroy Bearden

Nov 2, 2016

Olen Leroy Bearden, age 91, of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Mr. Bearden was born May 15, 1925 at the "Y" community near Rison, a son to the late Harvey Bearden and Nellie Green Bearden. He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater as part of the...

Ronald Dee Morris

Nov 1, 2016

Memorial Service Saturday November 12, 2016 3:00 PM Liberty Church of The Nazarene 184 AR-36 Vilonia, AR 72173

Thomas Roland Wade

Oct 31, 2016

Memorial Service Saturday November 5, 2016 2:00 PM Apostolic Church of Judsonia 101 East 11th St. Judsonia, AR 72204