In our Care

Leona (Jankowski) Openshaw

Mar 21, 2016

Leona Openshaw, 71, of Searcy, passed from this life March 21, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born February 14, 1945 at Detroit, Michigan to the late Walter and Cordelia Nash Jankowski. She was a member of Foothills Church of Christ in Searcy.  She was a devoted minister’s wife for 49 years.  She loved playing cards with...

Ruth Anne (Newton) Lacy

Mar 20, 2016

Ruth Anne Lacy, 72, of Kensett, passed away March 20, 2016 at her residence.  She was born March 26, 1943 at Miami, Florida to the late Clyde and Avriel Ruth McClane Newton. Mrs. Lacy was a member of Judsonia Church of Christ.  She loved Christmas and was  a devoted animal advocate.  She volunteered for many years at the Paws...

Nancy Jane (Tedder) France

Mar 19, 2016

Nancy Jane France, 54, of Searcy, passed away March 19, 2016 at her residence.  She was born May 15, 1961 at Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Charles and Nancy Black Tedder.  She was a graduate of Portage High School in Portage, Indiana and attended Grace Point Church in Beebe. She is survived by three daughters, Jessica Webb of Searcy,...

J. T. Rushing

Mar 13, 2016

J. T. Rushing, age 73, of White Hall died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1942 in Rison, a son of the late A. B. Rushing and Allie Belle Garner Rushing. Mr. Rushing was a retired electrician and welder for many years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Rushing...

Bettina Margarete Harris

Mar 13, 2016

Bettina Margarete Harris, age 57, of Malvern passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Malvern. She was born October 17, 1958 in Frankfort, Germany, the daughter of the late Frederick Hughes and Maria Anna Schlapp Sandoval. Mrs. Harris attended New Beginnings Baptist Church in Malvern. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cross stitching....

David J. Earnest, Jr

Mar 13, 2016

David J. Earnest Jr., age 74, of Rison went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born October 19, 1941 in Warren, a son of the late David Jackson Earnest Sr. and Georgia Marie Rogers Earnest. Mr. Earnest was a graduate of Star City High School. He retired from his career after many years...

Barbara D. Willis

Mar 13, 2016

Barbara D. Willis, 82, of Pine Bluff, formerly of the Woodlawn Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Trinity Village Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Andy Willis and Maudie Ellen Rodgers Willis. Miss Willis, a dedicated teacher, retired from Pine Bluff High School after thirty...

Guy F. Poss

Mar 13, 2016

Guy F. Poss, age 76 of Calmer died Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born November 23, 1939 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Joe Tom Poss and Versie Lee James Poss. Mr. Poss was a graduate of Rison High School and was employed with the Cotton Belt Railroad for many years before...

Sandra Jean (Barlow) Back

Mar 10, 2016

Sandra Jean Back, 68, of Cabot, passed from this life March 10, 2016 at her residence.  She was born January 18, 1948 at Des Arc to the late William LeRoy and Edna Jean Robinson Barlow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Redgey Back in January 14, 2015; and two brothers, Eddie and...

Adell L. Rice

Mar 4, 2016

Adell Rice, 95, of Kensett, passed from this life March 4, 2016.  He was born February 18, 1921 at Searcy to the late Sylvester and Mary Johnson Rice. He was a member of Centennial Missionary Baptist Church in Kensett where he served on the Men’s Ministry and was an Honorary Deacon.  He was also a member of the Masonic...

Gary Lynn Wright

Mar 2, 2016

Gary Lynn Wright, age 69, passed away on March 2, 2016.  A native of Arkansas, he was born on December 27, 1946 to the late Iris Ellen Wright and Warren Ethan Wright of Floyd, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Warren Hassell Wright in 2013.  He is survived by his daughter, Nichole Wright Wilson (Layne) and...

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...