In our Care

Lauren Williams Aud

May 12, 2016

Lauren Williams Aud, age 28, of Kingsland died Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born July 14, 1987 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of Larry Williams Jr. and the late Tracey Hubbard Watters. Mrs. Aud was a member of Oak Park Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tracey Hubbard...

Martha Imogene Brown

May 7, 2016

Martha Imogene Brown, age 85, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Regency Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born January 23, 1931 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Richard C. Rhodes and Altus Brewer Rhodes. Mrs. Brown is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lawrence G. Brown; daughter, Lisa...

Phyllis D. Selby

May 3, 2016

Phyllis Crutchfield Selby, age 65, of Herbine went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Bradley County Medical Center. She was born August 16, 1950 in Herbine, a daughter of the late Toy and Fannie Jeanetta Crutchfield. Mrs. Selby was a poultry farmer for many years. In her earlier years, she pursued her nursing career...

Margaret Yancey

May 3, 2016

Margaret Yancey, age 96, of Benton, formerly of Sheridan, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Alcoa Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Benton. She was born November 27, 1919 in Emmet, the daughter of the late Clint Palmer and Della McGough Palmer. Her life was devoted to her family. Mrs. Yancey was a long-time member of East...

Gysgt. Billy G. Winberry, Usmc Retired

May 3, 2016

GySgt. Billy G. Winberry, USMC Retired, age 81, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born November 29, 1934 in Des Arc, the son of the late Jessie Winberry and Dova McDonald Winberry. Mr. Winberry served as a Senior Staff Non-Commissioned Officer for the Military Police Unit...

Mary Anne Ezell

May 1, 2016

Mary Anne Ezell, age 77, of Bee Branch went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Ozark Medical Center in Clinton. Mrs. Ezell was born August 19, 1938 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late Leo and Eunice Hall. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. Mrs. Ezell cherished the time spent...

Josephine Bearden

Apr 29, 2016

Josephine Bearden, age 73, of Jasper, Alabama, formerly of Woodlawn died Friday, April 29, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 20, 1943 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Jimmy Green and Lorene Stone Norton. Mrs. Bearden was a 1961 graduate of Woodlawn High School and homemaker. She was an avid football fan and...

Helen Louise Riggins

Apr 26, 2016

Helen Louise Riggins, age 90, of Rison went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1925 in Banks, a daughter of the late Marcus King and Ilda Burks King. Mrs. Riggins was a retired seamstress and faithful, active member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Grapevine....

Gary Mcminn

Apr 26, 2016

Gary McMinn, 61, of McRae, passed away April 26, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born January 15, 1955 at Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a machinist in the tool and die industry which he loved what he did.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger years. He was preceded in death by his mother and...

Stoney Leon Foster

Apr 26, 2016

Stoney Leon Foster, 50, of Judsonia, passed away April 26, 2016 at his residence.  He was born May 30, 1965 at Hughes, Arkansas to the late Robert and Ruby Mae Mask Foster. He was a 1983 graduate of Bald Knob High School.  He was employed by ABC Professional Tree Service and enjoyed his job trimming trees.  He also loved...

George Wayne Rutherford

Apr 25, 2016

George Wayne Rutherford, 84, of Judsonia, passed away April 25, 2016 at Oakdale Nursing Home. He was born December 31, 1931 at Plainview, Arkansas to the late George and Thelma Poindexter Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford graduated from Judsonia High School in 1950, then went on to retire from the United States Air Force with 30 years of service.  He then...

Havis "Pete" Spakes

Apr 24, 2016

Havis "Pete" Spakes, age 79 of Calmer died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his home. He was born April 1, 1937 in Rowell, a son of the late Foy Havis Spakes and Nedra Armstrong Roberts. Mr. Spakes was a retired employee of National Rug Company. He enjoyed being outdoors working in his flowers and spending time with his...

Nina Gilpin

Apr 22, 2016

Nina Gilpin, 60, of Pangburn, formerly of Searcy, passed away April 22, 2016 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy.  She was born October 2, 1955 to the late Charlie Gilpin and Osie Watters Gilpin. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Gilpin worked as a dispatcher for the Searcy Police Department for 27 years. In addition to her parents, she was...

Mary Smith

Apr 21, 2016

Mary Smith, 67, of Searcy, passed away April 21, 2016 at Searcy Healthcare Center.  She was born June 10, 1948 at Dover, Arkansas to the late TD and Tessie Collum Penn. She married John Smith May 18, 1972 at Batesville, Arkansas.  He preceded her in death July 8, 2015.  She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Zachary...

Linda Tarpley

Apr 19, 2016

Memorial Service Tuesday April 26, 2016 4:00 PM Vilonia First Assembly of God 851 US-64 Business Vilonia, AR 72173

Homer J. Davis

Apr 18, 2016

Homer J. Davis, age 88, of Grapevine, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born July 21, 1927 in Grapevine, the son of the late Joe Davis and Ethel Jane Taylor Davis. Mr. Davis is a United States Army Veteran having served in World War II and the...

Cletus "Birdeye" Byrd

Apr 17, 2016

Cletus “Birdeye” Byrd, age 91, of Leola, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home. He was born January 12, 1925 in Poyen, the son of the late William Benjamin Byrd and Clara Bell Wilson Byrd. Mr. Byrd retired from International Paper Company and Toler’s Lumber Company where he worked as a woodcutter. His favorite hobbies...

Charles Wesley Johnson

Apr 14, 2016

Charlie Johnson, 72, of Kensett, passed away April 14, 2016 at his residence.  He was born December 8, 1943 at Garner to the late Alfred “Jack” Johnson and Clara King Fergus. Charlie was a member of Garner Baptist Church and loved fishing and tinkering on things.  He served in the U.S. Army.  He had a passion for music and...

Mario L. Michels Rauls

Apr 11, 2016

Mario L. Michels Rauls, age 40, of Rison died Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born February 28, 1976 in Gelnhausen, Germany, a son of Heidi Hessberger Rauls and Archie Rauls. Mr. Rauls was preceded in death by his grandparents and an uncle. Survivors include his mother, Heidi Rauls of Rison; father, Archie Rauls of Malvern; son, Shondese...

Brian Trenton Rhodes

Apr 7, 2016

Brian Trenton Rhodes, 81, a life-long resident of the "Y" Community near Rison went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 7, 2016. Mr. Rhodes was born March 20, 1935, a son of the late Boyd Mart Rhodes and Elizabeth Harvey Rhodes. He was a graduate of Rison High School and a member of Bethel Number One Missionary...