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Patrick Christian Kerr
Mar 1, 2016
Patrick Christian Kerr, age 77, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home. He was born November 2, 1938 in Old Hickory, Tennessee, the son of the late Lester Kerr and Gladys Christian Kerr Tucker. Mr. Kerr is a United States Navy Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Ray Tucker;...
Vickie Lynn Lenahan
Mar 1, 2016
Vickie Lynn Lenahan, 58, of Searcy, passed away March 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1957 at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Vickie loved her family first, and thoroughly loved life and all it encompassed. She enjoyed country music and making memories with friends and family. She was preceded in death by daughter, Yolanda Bailey; father, Charles Watson...
Charles Wayne Morris
Feb 26, 2016
Charles W. Morris, 77, of Searcy, died February 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 10, 1938 at McRae to the late Earnest and Maudrean Wooten Morris. Mr. Morris was a retired diesel mechanic and loved old cars, car shows, as well as fishing and hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Homer Allen Reed
Feb 21, 2016
Homer Allen Reed, age 74 of Calmer went to meet the Lord Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was born September 30, 1941 in Jefferson County, a son of the late Fred Reed and Laura Phelphs Reed. Mr. Reed was employed with Central Moloney for over thirty years. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and was a member of the...
William "Billy" Johnson
Feb 20, 2016
William "Billy" Johnson, age 31 of Rison died Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born February 18, 1985 in Pine Bluff, a son of Joey Henry Johnson and Brenda Jean Woodell Sanders. Billy loved fishing and playing his video games. He was a Baptist and preceded in death by his grandmothers, Clara Johnson, Freda Beatrice Woodell and uncle,...
John Robert Wheeler Lane
Feb 19, 2016
John Robert Wheeler Lane, age 51, of Kingsland went to be with the Lord Friday, February 19, 2016. He was born July 7, 1964 in Monticello, a son of the late John H. Lane and Jean Arey Newman. John formerly worked at Central Moloney for many years. He was a 1982 graduate of Star City High School and attended...
Leona Victoria Hern Dorey
Feb 18, 2016
Leona Victoria Hern Dorey, age 89, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 10, 1926 in Heron, Missouri, the daughter of the late Victor Hern and Mary Rogers Hern. Mrs. Dorey was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sheridan. She is preceded in death...
Roe Junior Moore
Feb 12, 2016
Roe Junior Moore, age 78, of Prattsville passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. He was born August 13, 1937 in Grant County, the son of the late Henry Clifton Moore and Lois Iva Ray Moore. For many years, Mr. Moore worked as a salesman for Sherwin Williams and Darrah Feed...
Johnie Mooty Beason
Feb 11, 2016
Mrs. Johnie Mooty Beason, age 86, of McDonough, Georgia passed away February 11, 2016. Mrs. Beason was born in Crossett, Arkansas the daughter of the late Mildred Childers and Joe Dan Mooty. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wendell Beason. Mrs. Beason enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing bridge, reading, and was...
Patricia Lynn Clark
Feb 11, 2016
Patricia Lynn Clark, 45, of Judsonia, passed away February 11, 2016. She was born December 2, 1970 at New Castle, Wyoming. She is survived by a loving companion, Jerry Ferren Jr.; two sons, Dennis Ferren and Andrew Ferren; daughter, Amanda Clark; sister, Lisa Manders; and grandson, Kayden Hill. The family will plan a service at a later date. Cremation...
Donnie Leon Ferren
Feb 10, 2016
Donnie L. Ferren, 78, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord February 10, 2016. He was born May 12, 1937 at Georgetown, Arkansas to the late Edgar and Bernice Self Ferren. After graduating Kensett High School, Mr. Ferren served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, retiring as a Naval Officer. He attended Memphis State University,...
Linda Tanner Michael
Feb 7, 2016
Linda Tanner Michael, age 70, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born June 21, 1945 in Dumas, the daughter of the late Roscoe Tanner and Sybil Tanner. Mrs. Michael is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, James Tanner and Larry Tanner.
Left to cherish her memory, husband, Carroll R....
James Timothy "Tim" Winston
Feb 6, 2016
James Timothy "Tim" Winston, 57 of Rison, left his earthly home for his Heavenly home on Saturday, February 6, 2016. He was born December 1, 1958 at Fordyce to Jack and Peggy Hope Winston. Tim was a 1977 graduate of Rison High School, was an outstanding skilled basketball player, later playing with Church leagues and known to many...
Thomas J. Salisbury
Feb 6, 2016
Thomas J. Salisbury, 68, of Kingsland died Saturday, February 6, 2016. Cremation arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. www.buiefuneralhome.com (870)325-6216
Donald Lynn Roshell
Feb 5, 2016
Donald L. Roshell, 57, of Rison went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2016. He was born March 27, 1958 in Rison, a son of Ozella Lee and the late Anthony Floyd Roshell. He was a Christian, loved sports and his family. Preceded in death by: father, Anthony Floyd Roshell; brother, Ricky Roshell; grandparents, Jim...
Harry Earl Watson, Jr
Feb 4, 2016
Harry Earl Watson, Jr., age 59, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home. He was born July 1, 1956 in Sheridan, the son of the late Harry Earl Watson, Sr. and Mary Frances Doherty Watson. Mr. Watson is preceded in death by his parents.
Left to cherish his memory, sons,...
John Barnett Stewart
Feb 3, 2016
John Barnett Stewart, age 54 of Rison, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016. John was born November 8, 1961 in El Paso, Texas, to Juanice Vinson Stewart and the late Joe B. Stewart. He was employed with Lucky Chevrolet as an auto mechanic and a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his two daughters, Chelsey Stewart of...
Bonnie Jean House Rhodes
Feb 1, 2016
Bonnie Jean House Rhodes , age 84, a resident of White Hall since 1965, went to her Heavenly home on February 1, 2016, to be with her beloved husband of 63 years Carlton E. Rhodes , Sr. Bonnie was born on May 25, 1931, at Thornton , Arkansas to Joseph Franklin House and Maybell Neeley House. She attended Thornton...
John Richard Selvidge
Feb 1, 2016
John Richard Selvidge, 81, of Kensett, passed from this life February 1, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born June 3, 1934 at El Paso, Arkansas to the late Ephram and Ophelia Parker Selvidge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Hobbs and Marie Young. He is survived by five...
Bessie Lou (Broyles) Nugent
Jan 29, 2016
Bessie Lou Broyles Nugent, 77, of Newport, entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Hazel Broyles, and by her husband, Theo Nugent. She is survived by two sons Paul (Mary) and Denny Nugent; grandchildren Terry, Joshua, Jeremy, Jenny, Alyssa, Leah; and great grandchildren, Marissa and Ezekiel. Bessie Lou...