Obituaries
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Kevin Wayne Shipley
Jul 12, 2015
Kevin Shipley, 44, of Searcy, passed away July 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1970 at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to the late William Lloyd Shipley and Frances Ann Edmonds Shipley. Prior to his health failing, he was a field technician for Arkansas Testing Lab. He is survived by one son, Ryan Shipley; brother, Keith Shipley...
Joseph Edward Conway
Jul 11, 2015
Joseph Edward "Jody" Conway, age 48, of Melbourne died Saturday, July 11, 2015. Mr. Conway was born December 20, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Linda Sue Guthrie Gaston and the late Joseph Edgar Conway. He was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for many years. Mr. Conway was a Christian and member of Fairview Baptist...
Karen Marie (Bell) Betts
Jul 11, 2015
Karen Marie Betts, 61, of Beebe died July 11, 2015. She was born January 17, 1954 at Gary, Indiana to Franklin Bell, who survives and Inez Southerland Bell who preceded her in death. She is also survived by two sons, Paul Ferrarini of Bloomington, Illinois and Tony Ferrarini of Beebe; two daughters, Jennifer Frahm of LePort, Indiana and Kimberly...
Larkin ("Eddy") Light
Jul 6, 2015
Larkin “Eddy” Light, 74, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 6, 2015. He was born February 25, 1941 in Searcy, the son of the late Larkin and Pauline Light. He was a retired tile setter; enjoyed gardening and fishing; and in later years, sitting on his front porch visiting with friends and family. He is...
Ron Cooper
Jul 5, 2015
Ron Cooper, age 64, of Leola, went to see the Lord, Sunday, July 5, 2015. He was born December 5, 1950 in Long Beach, California, the son of the late Fred Cooper and Patricia Allen Cooper. Mr. Cooper worked at Dorey Fish Farm, and then was employed at Kholer for 11 years. He was a member of Leola Methodist...
Cecil Wilbur Elledge Jr.
Jul 5, 2015
Cecil Wilbur Elledge Jr., 76, of Searcy, passed from this life July 5, 2015. He was born February 13, 1939 at Searcy to the late Cecil Wilbur Elledge Sr. and Elma Turney Elledge. After graduating from Kensett High School, Mr. Elledge served in the United States Air Force from 1957 until being Honorably Discharged in 1962. He received his...
Pamela Renee (Cook) Hendrix
Jul 2, 2015
Pamela Renee Hendrix, 44, of McRae, passed from this life July 2, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born March 23, 1971 at Brinkley to William and Billie Ann Mooney Cook, who survive. While Pamela’s time on this earth might have been short, she lived it to the fullest, receiving a Bachelor’s in Education; teaching Middle...
Georgia Marie Ritchey
Jun 29, 2015
Georgia Marie Ritchey, age 61, of Sheridan, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born December 25, 1953 in Corksville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Vestal Lloyd Holstead and Wanda B. Brooks Holstead. Mrs. Ritchey was a member of Marlow Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her...
Douglas Eugene (Boog) Roberts
Jun 27, 2015
Douglas Eugene Roberts (Boog), 56, of Kensett, passed from this life June 27, 2015 at his residence. Born March 6, 1959 in Bakersfield, California to the late Robert Lee and Vina Geraldine (Prince) Roberts. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Jeff Koon. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Carolyn (Andrews) Roberts; children, Shawna...
Betty J. Carter Neal
Jun 25, 2015
Betty J. Carter Neal, age 77, of Wynne, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at her home. She was born February 23, 1938 in Geneva, Alabama, the daughter of late Horace C. Carter and Gussie L. Medley Ragsdale. Mrs. Neal enjoyed bowling and was an active square dancer before her health declined. She was a member of Little Creek...
Leamond Leo Epnett
Jun 18, 2015
Leamond Leo Epnett, age 82, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home. Cremation arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. (870) 942-3231.
Walter Smith
Jun 17, 2015
Walter Smith, Jr., age 92, of Rison, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Smith was born October 4, 1922 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Walter and Grace Mae Rodgers Smith Sr. He served in the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy during World War II. He fought in the battle at...
Connie Lynn (Ball) Smith
Jun 17, 2015
Connie Lynn Ball Smith, 56, of Wilburn, passed away June 17, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born January 20, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Jim Everett and Bettie Ann Chism Ball. Prior to her health failing, Connie was a merchandiser for Gatorade for several years. In addition to her parents, she is survived...
Willie Von Morgan
Jun 16, 2015
Willie Von Pierce Reed Morgan, age 90, of Rison, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Morgan was born September 7, 1924 in Grapevine, a daughter of the late Harvey C. and Mattie Mae "Macie" Johnson Pierce. She attended schools in Grapevine and Pine Bluff. Mrs. Morgan was a member of Rison...
Ethel Faye Spakes
Jun 13, 2015
Ethel Faye Greenlee Spakes age 72 of Rison, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born December 3, 1942 in Calmer, Arkansas to the late Lee Albert and Iliff Sadler Greenlee. In 1980, she married Havis Spakes in Calmer. Faye was a seamstress for School Apparel of Star City with...
Marvene Hoggard
Jun 11, 2015
Marvene Ruth Hutchison Hoggard, 77, of Searcy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2015. She was born July 12, 1937 in Egypt, Arkansas; growing up on the family cotton farm where she met her husband. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Brady Hoggard; their three children, Phil Hoggard (Judy) of Searcy, Kim Hoggard Himsteadt (Henry)...
Lloyd Smith
Jun 3, 2015
Lloyd Smith, age 59 of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his home. He was born June 29, 1955 in Pine Bluff. Lloyd loved McDonalds, his kittens, coffee and cars. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Victor L. Smith and Louise Reed Smith; a brother, Phillip Gardner; uncles, Tommie Wilson Reed, James Austin ("Buddy")...
Antonia Wheatley
Jun 2, 2015
Antonia Figueroa Wheatley, 71, of Judsonia, passed from this life June 2, 2015. She was born September 15, 1943 in San Jose, California to the late Manuel and Antonia Carrasco Figueroa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wheatley; daughters, Andrea Lopez, and Antonia Lopez; sister, Hortencia Bello; and one brother, Manuel...
Judy Lynn Sipes
Jun 1, 2015
Judy Lynn Wolfe Sipes , 69, of Rison, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. She was born November 29, 1945, in Rison, the daughter of the late Calvin Wolfe and Doris Coats Wolfe. She was a graduate of Rison High School and a member of Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church. She was an avid Razorback...
Roger Dean Pruitt
May 27, 2015
Roger Dean Pruitt, 59, of Judsonia, died May 27, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1956 in Virginia to the late Arvil Rosco and Gipsy Jean Fannon Pruitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Stacy Lynn Pruitt. Survivors include two sons, Carl Ray Pruitt (Maria) and Billy Shawn Pruitt...
