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Stephen Dale McClain

Stephen Dale McClain

Apr 23, 2017

Memorial Service Thursday April 27, 2017 1:00 PM Old Liberty Baptist Church 51 Fern Lane Conway, AR 72173

Charles Gary Mahan

Charles Gary Mahan

Apr 20, 2017

Charles Gary Mahan, age 67, of Searcy, passed away April 20, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1950 in Nashville, TN to the parents of Eugene and Jane Mahan. Gary was an active volunteer in the community. He enjoyed volunteering at New Life Church and devoted many of his days to the historic...

Billy Frank Thompson

Billy Frank Thompson

Apr 19, 2017

Billy Frank Thompson, age 81, of Sheridan, formerly of the Herbine Community in Cleveland County passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He was born February 4, 1936 in Cleveland County, Arkansas, to W. H. "Hughtie" and Hazel Ashcraft Thompson. He was a Baptist and a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents,...

Lindon Martin

Lindon Martin

Apr 15, 2017

Lindon Martin, 81, of Searcy, passed away April 15, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born July 10, 1935 at West Point to the late Arvil and Dema Mae Hurn Martin. He loved hunting and fishing, and being out doors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. He...

James Elek Shell

James Elek Shell

Apr 14, 2017

James E. Shell, 84, also known as 100 Pound to many, Pig to some, formerly of Davenport, IA passed away peacefully April 13, 2017 at The Crossing at Riverside Rehabilitation in Searcy. He was born December 19, 1932 in Louisville, MS to the late Johnnie and Rosie Fancher Shell.  He spent many of his childhood years growing up in...

Nancy Kay Moore

Nancy Kay Moore

Apr 12, 2017

Nancy Kay Moore, age 67 of Arkadelphia passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Mrs. Moore was born May 8, 1949 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Homer and Sybil Roberts McCann. She worked for various nursing facilities as a Certified Nurse's Assistant during her professional career. Mrs. Moore was a...

Kevin Breshears

Kevin Breshears

Apr 11, 2017

Kevin Thomas Breshears, age 45 of Woodlawn passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Kevin was born June 11, 1971 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Donald and Jeanne Higdon Breshears. He was employed with T.M.E., Inc. as a Draftsman and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church.

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Mody Carroll Ratterree

Mody Carroll Ratterree

Apr 6, 2017

Mody Carroll Ratterree, age 80, of Hot Springs passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Canyon Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs. He was born August 18, 1936 in Monticello, the son of the late Mody C. Ratterree, Sr. and Eunice Phillips Ratterree. Mr. Ratterree was a member of First Baptist Church in Little Rock....

Gallie Acree

Gallie Acree

Apr 2, 2017

Gallie Acree, 69, of Kensett, died April 2, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born May 17, 1947 at Griffithville, Arkansas to the late SD Acree and Mary Hunter Acree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Elzie Lee Acree and sister, Lola Acree. She is survived by one daughter, Sabrina...

Opal Lillie Wright

Opal Lillie Wright

Mar 30, 2017

Opal Lillie Wright, age 75, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 11, 1941 in England, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Bill Mullins and Lillie Mae Mahan Mullins. Mrs. Wright is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dale Wright.

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Dovie Marie Middleton Boyd Mayberry

Dovie Marie Middleton Boyd Mayberry

Mar 29, 2017

Dovie Marie Middleton Boyd Mayberry, age 97 of Rison passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Mrs. Mayberry was born October 13, 1919 in Ada, Arkansas which is located in Conway County. Dovie was the daughter of the late Alexander and Minnie Belle Albey Middleton and a widow of Ervin Thomas Mayberry, whom she married at Star City...

Julianna Grace Rhodes

Julianna Grace Rhodes

Mar 25, 2017

Julianna Grace Rhodes, infant daughter of John Julian Rhodes and Samantha Davila passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Julianna was born March 6, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. During her nineteen short days here on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. She is preceded...

Jw Holloway

Jw Holloway

Mar 24, 2017

JW Holloway, 91, of Griffithville, died March 24, 2017 at his residence.  He was born March 23, 1926 at Jasmine, Arkansas to the late John Wesley and Bertha Ellen Fry Holloway. He was a member of Griffithville Methodist Church and a 1944 graduate of Griffithville High School.  He was a retired Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy,...

Yvonne (Rutherford)  Cole

Yvonne (Rutherford) Cole

Mar 23, 2017

Yvonne Cole, 70, of Pangburn, passed away March 23, 2017 at her residence.  She was born July 18, 1946 at Lafayette, Tennessee. She worked for many years at the former Vickers and then EATON factory in Searcy and was a member of 4 Mile Hill Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her father, Junior Rutherford; brother,...

Ruby Joan Watkins

Ruby Joan Watkins

Mar 22, 2017

Visitation Friday March 24, 2017 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Stuttgart Holiness Church 1002 South Prairie Street Stuttgart, AR 72160 Funeral Service Saturday March 25, 2017 10:00 AM Stuttgart Holiness Church 1002 South Prairie Street Stuttgart, AR 72160 Interment Bayless Cemetery Hwy 152 Humphrey, AR 72073

Lisa Gaye Wood

Lisa Gaye Wood

Mar 21, 2017

Memorial Service Saturday April 22, 2017 1:00 PM Oak Bowery Baptist Church 889 Otto Road Conway, AR 72032

Louise Mitchell

Louise Mitchell

Mar 20, 2017

Louise Mitchell, age 70 of Kingsland went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Mrs. Mitchell was born November 30, 1946 in Kingsland, Arkansas to John Jones and Iris Kathleen Mitchell. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for both, Brinkley and Elaine Public...

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