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Jerry Sandra Bennett

Jerry Sandra Bennett

Aug 21, 2016

Jerry Sandra Bennett, 73, of Judsonia, died August 21, 2016 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia.  She was born March 9, 1943 at Letona to the late John and Mary McDougal Dunham. Ms. Bennett was a retired Registered Nurse, having worked for the former Roger’s Hospital in Searcy as well as many years at Baptist Medical Hospital in Little...

Jodie Vernon Austin

Jodie Vernon Austin

Aug 19, 2016

Jodie Austin Jr., 72, of Kensett, formerly of North Carolina, died August 19, 2016 at The Crossing at Riverside Nursing Home in Searcy.  He was born August 11, 1944 at Monroe, North Carolina to the late Jodie Austin Sr. and Margaret Caudle Austin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Timothy Austin. He...

Bobby Joe Free

Bobby Joe Free

Aug 18, 2016

Bobby Joe Free, 78, of Griffithville, formerly of Searcy, passed away August 18, 2016 at Beebe Retirement Center following a long illness.  He was born March 5, 1938 at Garner, Arkansas to the late Elzie and Opal Walls Free. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Searcy Public Schools for 10 years and lastly at Robinson Hardwood Flooring.  He...

Julia Marie Masters

Julia Marie Masters

Aug 15, 2016

Julia Marie Masters, age 71, of Pine Bluff, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born December 12, 1944 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of Anthony “Toney” Mayer and Jewell Mayer. Mrs. Masters was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church of Pine Bluff. She is preceded in death by her father, as well as her...

Jimmy Dale Webb

Jimmy Dale Webb

Aug 13, 2016

Jimmy Dale Webb, age 71, of Pine Bluff died Saturday, August 13, 2016. Mr. Webb was born June 14, 1945 in Lincoln County, a son of the late Dick Webb and Sarah Helen Brewster Webb. He was a retired carpenter. Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Debbie Chambliss; three sisters, Samantha Lampe, Ada...

Nellie Mae Maddox

Nellie Mae Maddox

Aug 13, 2016

Nellie Mae Maddox, age 79, of Rison died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills. Mrs. Maddox was born March 22, 1937 in Wright, a daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn Wooten Horne. Mrs. Maddox worked in the bakery at County Market for several years before retiring. She loved family time and especially being...

Frances Taylor

Frances Taylor

Aug 13, 2016

Frances Taylor, age 73, of Sheridan passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was born June 23, 1943 in North Little Rock, the daughter of the late Charles Evans and Mickey Garner Evans. Mrs. Taylor was of the Pentecostal faith, working many years with her husband as self-employed roofers. She is preceded in death by her parents...

Mary Ethel Reed Martin

Mary Ethel Reed Martin

Aug 12, 2016

Mary Ethel Reed Martin, age 92, of Hot Springs died Friday, August 12, 2016. Except for the past three years spent in Hot Springs, Mrs. Martin was a life long resident of Rison, Arkansas, where she was born on October 14, 1923. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray B. Martin; her parents, Oscar and...

Leslie Jean Billings

Leslie Jean Billings

Aug 12, 2016

Leslie Jean Billings, age 56, of Alexander passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at Hickory Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock. She was born August 5, 1960 in Crossett, the daughter of Luther W. Cox and Jean Johnston Cox. Ms. Billings is preceded in death by her mother, Jean Johnston Cox; son-in-law, Michael Hartwick; grandparents,...

Curtis George Caddy

Curtis George Caddy

Aug 11, 2016

Curtis George Caddy, age 93, of Leola passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Alcoa Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Benton. He was born January 31, 1923 in Jefferson County, but was raised in Tulip in Dallas County. Mr. Caddy is preceded in death by his parents, Best C. Caddy and Edna Perser Caddy; sisters, Linnie Puckett,...

Jean England

Jean England

Aug 9, 2016

Jean England, age 75 of Mabelvale died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born July 14, 1941 in Georgetown, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James Knight and Allene Avant Knight. Mrs. England was a homemaker. She always enjoyed telling and listening to a good joke or story. Mrs. England...

Danny Bruce Holloway

Danny Bruce Holloway

Aug 9, 2016

Danny Holloway, 76, of Georgetown, passed away August 9, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born February 10, 1940 at Black Oak, Arkansas to the late Samuel and Cellie Lou Milligan Holloway. He served in the US Army from 1959-1961 and was a longtime councilman for Georgetown.  His favorite hobbies included fishing, camping, boating, and reading western...

Carolyn (Lindsey)  Matteson

Carolyn (Lindsey) Matteson

Aug 7, 2016

Carolyn Lindsey Matteson, 75, of Pangburn, passed away August 7, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born November 1, 1940 at Pangburn to the late William Thomas and Mary Kathryn Burt Lindsey. She was a member of the Pangburn Church of Christ and worked for Sperry-Vickers Corporation in Searcy prior to her retirement.  She loved gardening, visiting...

Gracie P Brown

Gracie P Brown

Aug 6, 2016

Gracie Pauline Roberts Brown, age 87, of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 6, 2016. Mrs. Brown was born June 28, 1929 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Alexander Roberts and Mary Brown Roberts. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. Mrs. Brown's greatest achievement was being "Nanny" to all. She...

Ruby Jean (Landrum)  Walter

Ruby Jean (Landrum) Walter

Aug 4, 2016

Ruby Landrum Walter, 76, of Howell, Michigan, formerly of Augusta, Arkansas, passed from this life August 4, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Howell, Michigan.  She was born August 19, 1939 at Augusta to the late Abraham and Alzura Brown Landrum. She was a 1958 graduate of Carver High School in Augusta, Arkansas and a 1963 graduate of...

Jessie "Mama" Nadine Atkinson Fowler

Jessie "Mama" Nadine Atkinson Fowler

Aug 3, 2016

“Mama” Jessie Nadine Atkinson Fowler, age 89, of Sheridan went into the arms of her Savior, Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at her home. She was born January 25, 1927 in Evening Shade, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Luther and Nancy Atkinson. Mrs. Fowler is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles Fowler; and son, Randall...

Michael Wayne Hartwick

Michael Wayne Hartwick

Jul 31, 2016

Michael Wayne Hartwick, age 35, of Sheridan passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born June 3, 1981 in Pine Bluff, the son of the late Forrest Wayne Hartwick and Cynthia Ann James Arnold. Mr. Hartwick enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, spending time with his family, playing poker, and cheering for his...

R. L. "Buster" Cole

R. L. "Buster" Cole

Jul 29, 2016

R. L. "Buster" Cole, age 85, a life-long resident of the Rowell community went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home in Rowell. He was born December 26, 1930 in Rowell, a son of the late Frank and Ella Hill Cole. On September 26, 1953 Mr. Cole married his babe, Betty...

Herbert Lee Waddle

Herbert Lee Waddle

Jul 28, 2016

Visitation Saturday July 30, 2016 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Conway United Pentecostal Church 207 US-64 Conway, AR 72032 Funeral Service Saturday July 30, 2016 2:00 PM Conway United Pentecostal Church 207 US-64 Conway, AR 72032

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