In our Care

Rita Reep

Jun 28, 2016

Rita Reep, age 87, of Rison, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Mrs. Reep was born November 24, 1928 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Alex Kimbrell and Della Spakes Kimbrell. She was a 1949 graduate of Rison High School, a retired employee of the Area Agency on Aging and spent time...

Perry Lynn Jacks

Jun 26, 2016

Perry Lynn Jacks, age 78, of Conway, formerly of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Mr. Jacks was born February 6, 1938 in Pine Bluff, a son of Doris Mae Willis Jacks and the late Terrell Lewis Jacks. He received his bachelor's degree...

Brother Roy Gene King

Jun 24, 2016

Brother Roy Gene King, age 71, of Rison went to be with the Lord Friday, June 24, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Mr. King was born April 29, 1945 in Rison, a son of the late William T. King and Birdie Green King. He was a 1965 graduate of Rison High School and retired...

J. D. Lunsford

Jun 23, 2016

J. D. Lunsford, age 89, of the Pleasant Ridge community near Rison went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 23, 2016. Mr. Lunsford was born August 27, 1926 in Cleveland county, a son of the late Jewell Lunsford and Mary Melinda Roberts Lunsford. He was a retired mechanic, owner and operator of Lunsford's Small Engine Repair for...

Cathi Benthal (Hollingsworth) Carter

Jun 20, 2016

Cathi Benthal Carter, 59, of Searcy, passed away June 20, 2016 at her residence following a brief battle with cancer.  She was born December 31, 1956 at Helena, Arkansas to the late James Y. and Evelyn Bolden Hollingsworth. She was loved dearly by her family and friends, who will forever remember her for her giving spirit and kindness.  She...

Rafael Figueroa Diaz

Jun 15, 2016

Rafael Figueroa Diaz, 60, of Searcy, passed away June 15, 2016 at Baylor University in Dallas, Texas.  He was born December 8, 1955 at Buenavista, Jalisco, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his father, Rafael Figueroa Vazquez; and sister, Guadalupe Figueroa Diaz. He married Arcelia Cortes December 19, 1987 at Buenavista, Jalisco, Mexico; she survives.  He is also...

Hollis Boone

Jun 14, 2016

Hollis Boone, 53, of Searcy, passed away June 14, 2016.  He was born June 19, 1962 at Honolulu, Hawaii.  He was a career truck driver and a member of the Chicken Holler Association for Truck Drivers. He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Boone; and grandparents, Joe and Laura Rascoe. He is survived by his mother, Lenda...

Stella Lorene Reed Morrison

Jun 11, 2016

Stella Lorene Reed Morrison, age 95, of Calmer died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Drew Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1920 in the Calmer Community, a daughter of the late Cain Reed and Pearl Reed. She graduated from Woodlawn High School in May 1939. She and her late husband, Rex Morrison operated Rex Morrison Grocery from...

Richard Orlan White

Jun 10, 2016

Richard Orlan White, age 70, passed away peacefully in his home in Beebe, Arkansas on June 10. He was beloved by his many friends, family, and students.  Richard was the son of Verlon (VC) and Thelma Irene (Short) White and was born in Pryor, OK. Having spent most of his youth in Beebe, Richard  was awarded the Eagle Scout...

Gina Rene Salas

Jun 10, 2016

Memorial Service Wednesday June 22, 2016 4:00 PM Mosaic Church of Conway 701 Polk Street Conway, AR 72032

Kenneth R. Hensley

Jun 8, 2016

Kenneth R. Hensley, age 68, passed from this life on June 8, 2016 at Jefferson Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Kenneth was born in Pine Bluff on July 13, 1947 to the late W. Raymond and Helen B. Hensley. After graduating from Pine Bluff High School in 1965 and obtaining his degree, Kenneth taught school, and...

Dianna Carol (Liles) Hanna

Jun 7, 2016

Dianna Carol Liles Hanna, 69, of Beebe, passed from this life to be with the Lord June 7, 2016 at her residence.  She was born October 17, 1946 at Beebe to the late Robert Haskell and Ila Marie Galloway Liles. Being born and raised at Beebe, she had a love for all kinds of animals throughout her life, especially...

Janice O. (Rice) Dunn

May 28, 2016

Janice Rice Dunn, 65, of Kensett, passed away May 28, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born August 20, 1950 at Judsonia, Arkansas. She was a 1968 graduate of McRae High School and a 2010 graduate of University of Phoenix with an Associates in Health Care Administration.  She served in the U.S. Air Force for four years...

Charles Sam Walton

May 27, 2016

Sam Walton, 77, of Judsonia, passed from this life May 27, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born January 10, 1939 at Beedeville, Arkansas to the late Ted and Opal Eubanks Walton Sr. Mr. Walton graduated from Newport High school in 1956 and served in the U.S. Army for 15 years; he received a Bachelor of Science...

David Coleman Pierce

May 22, 2016

David Pierce, 75, of Searcy, formerly of Woodland, Alabama, passed away May 22, 2016 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia.  He was born January 5, 1941 at Talladega, Alabama to the late Paul Gilbert and Rosie Cosper Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Margaret Pierce and one brother, Shellie Pierce....

Linda Kay Sutherland

May 22, 2016

Graveside Service Wednesday May 25, 2016 1:00 PM Harmony Cemetery Hwy. 89 Sherwood, AR 72120

Mariam Alice Harvill

May 21, 2016

Mariam Alice Harvill, age 88, of Rison, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was born April 20, 1928 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Grover and Alice Sandine Wallace. Mrs. Harvill retired from the Rison Garment Factory after many years. She was a dedicated member of Rison Baptist Church. Mrs. Harvill...

Rachel Maybell Davis Maples

May 19, 2016

Rachel Maybell Davis Maples, age 97, of Hot Springs, formerly of Pine Bluff, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born February 26, 1919 at home near the Lazy Bend Community in Grant County. Rachel is preceded in death by her parents, Gill and Genie Davis; husband, Johnnie W. Maples, Sr.; brother, T.M. (Marshall) Davis;...

Thomas Wayne Hodges

May 19, 2016

Thomas Wayne Hodges, 67, of Blytheville, passed away May 19, 2016 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy.  He was born October 31, 1948 at Leachville, Arkansas to the late Joyce and Hazel Dailey Hodges. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbye Smith Hodges; son, Thomas Wayne Hodges Jr.; and brother, Eddie Riggs....

Robert Henry Mclaughlin

May 19, 2016

Robert “Bob” McLaughlin, 84 of Judsonia, passed away, May 19, 2016 at his residence.  He was born June 20, 1931 at Judsonia to the late Richard Henry and Stella McDougal McLaughlin. He was a US Army Veteran and loved gardening and fishing.  He also loved talking to people as he never met a stranger. He married Nina Bell McLaughlin...