In our Care

Ralph Morrison

Jul 15, 2016

Ralph Morrison, 62, of Searcy, passed away July 15, 2016.  He was born August 19, 1953 at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to the late Virgil and Mabel Noth Morrison. He loved to bow hunt and fish as well as golf and was a blue grass musician and enthusiast.  He was also an avid fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks and Harding...

Janet Marie George Kell

Jul 14, 2016

Janet Marie George Kell, age 47, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born August 16, 1968 in Stuttgart, the daughter of Jack P. George and Marie A. Ward Jarreau. She attended grade school at Marvell Academy in Marvell, Arkansas. Janet also attended school in Florida,...

Willie Lamar Miles

Jul 14, 2016

Willie Lamar Miles, age 81, of Prattsville passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his home. He was born January 31, 1935 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the son of the late John Paul Miles.

Left to cherish his memory, sons, Roy Lee Valance and wife, Lou, Billy E. Miles, and John Paul Miles, all of Prattsville;...

Bryan Bolden

Jul 14, 2016

Visitation Sunday July 17, 2016 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Early Grove United Methodist Church 1085 Early Grove Road Lamar, MS 38642 Funeral Service Monday July 18, 2016 11:00 AM Early Grove United Methodist Church 1085 Early Grove Road Lamar, MS 38642

Ruth Wynn Carmical Sadler

Jul 12, 2016

Ruth Wynn Carmical Sadler, 86, of Rison died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Green House Cottages in Rison. Mrs. Sadler was born in Rison, December 14, 1929, a daughter of the late Rucker Carlisle (R.C.) and Lucile Robertson Carmical. A resident of Rison most all of her life, she was salutatorian of the 1947 graduating class at Rison...

Bobby L. Thompson

Jul 7, 2016

Bobby Lee Thompson, 78 of Rison passed away, Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born June 4, 1938 in Herbine, Arkansas to the late W.H. "Hughtie" and Hazel B. Thompson. On July 19, 1959 he married Judy Ann Sanders in Crossett, Arkansas. Mr. Thompson owned and operated Thompson Floor Covering....

Josie Thompson Frost

Jul 6, 2016

Josie Thompson Frost, age 90 of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Mrs. Frost was born July 11, 1925 in Herbine, to the late Porter and Alma V. Tucker. Mrs. Frost was preceded in death by her first husband, James Wilbert Thompson. Survived by husband, Benton Frost of Little Rock; son, Randy (Vickie) Thompson of New...

Billy Fred Mclarrin

Jul 5, 2016

Billy Fred McLarrin, age 80, of the Randall community near Rison went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Little Rock. Mr. McLarrin was born January 3, 1936 in Naylor, a son of the late Fred D. and Glenna Kirkpatrick McLarrin. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On June 4,...

Floyd Campbell

Jun 30, 2016

Floyd Campbell, age 79, of Sheridan, formerly of Mabelvale, passed away, Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 22, 1936 in Searcy County, Arkansas, the son of the late William Raymond Campbell and Clara Mae Taylor Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a faithful member of River of Life Church in Mabelvale.

He...

Connie D. Kimbrell

Jun 30, 2016

Connie D. Kimbrell, age 81, of the "Y" community near Rison, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Little Rock. Mr. Kimbrell was born June 26, 1935 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Alex Kimbrell and Della Spakes Kimbrell. He was a 1954 graduate of Rison High School and was well...

Virginia Mamie Boling

Jun 29, 2016

Virginia Mamie Boling, age 90, of Bauxite, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant. She was born April 26, 1926 in Gregory, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Homer Jessie Gross and Ena Cooksey Gross. Mrs. Boling was an excellent seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, as well as spending time with her family. Mrs....

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...