In our Care

Nov 20, 2014

Malik Deshaun Drummond was born on June 5, 2012 in Searcy, Arkansas. Malik was welcomed into the arms of God on November 20, 2014. During Malik’s short life, he was a light to those around him. His big smile was contagious and he always had a hug for his family, especially his twin sister, Aryanna Drummond. Malik was an...

Nov 15, 2014

Claude C. Frisbee, 84, of McRae, departed this life November 15, 2014 at his residence with his family at his side.  He was born July 19, 1930 in Smithville, Arkansas to the late Elmer Frisbee and Beulah Broadway Barker. Mr Frisbee was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He was a retired carpenter with Goff Realty.  On April 17,...

Nov 12, 2014

Robert J. "Bobby" Quantz, 80, of Hensley, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at his home. Bobby was born May 29, 1934, in Haskell, Arkansas, a son of the late William Albert and Cora Elisabeth Sanders Quantz. He grew up in Haskell, where he graduated from Harmony Grove High School in 1955. He served in the Army National...

Nov 5, 2014

James "Jimmy" Aubrey Turner, age 66, of Rison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home. He was born July 29, 1948 in Fayetteville, a son of the late Aubrey Leon Turner and Helen Marie Culpepper Turner. Mr. Turner was a Methodist and served the Army National Guard for thirteen years. Jimmy was a retired truck driver...

Nov 4, 2014

Jean Foresee Baines, 91, of Searcy, passed from this life Tuesday, November 4, 2014.  She was born September 8, 1923 in Lead Hill, Arkansas to the late John and Pearl Harwell Foresee. Mrs. Baines was a member of the College Church of Christ and she was part of several mission trips to various countries during her lifetime. In addition...

Nov 2, 2014

Jack Ray England passed away at his home in Rison on Sunday, November 2, 2014 . He was 93 years old, born on September 28, 1921, near the banks of Derrieusseaux Creek in Cleveland County. He was the son of Bert and Nellie Mae Ray England. He was the grandson of Israel and Mary Raney Ray, from Indiana, and...

Oct 28, 2014

Geneva "Grandmother" Jacobs, age 93, of the Macedonia community near Rison, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was born April 20, 1921 in the Macedonia community, a daughter of the late Charles Victor Brown and Myra Ellen Cash Brown. Mrs. Jacobs was a long time member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. She...

Oct 25, 2014

Elois Gossien Morris Oldner of Grapevine was born on December 12, 1930 to Carl and Ethel Gossien. She was a member of Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church at Grapevine. She loved being with her family and enjoyed making and painting crafts. Mrs. Oldner passed away at her home on Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 25, 2014

Edna Jean Robinson Barlow, 86, of Searcy, formerly of Des Arc, passed from this life October 25, 2014 at White County Medical Center.  She was born July 25, 1928 in Cotton Plant to the late Edgar and Mary Ethel Watkins Robinson. Ms. Barlow was of the Baptist Faith and a retired employee of the former Remington Rand factory in...

Oct 22, 2014

Velma Jean Baker, age 83, of the Staves community near Rison, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Mrs. Baker was born March 5, 1931 in Rison, a daughter to the late William Irvin Wilson and Velma West Wilson. She was a graduate of Rison High School and a retired auditor for the Arkansas Sales Tax Division. In addition...

Oct 20, 2014

Ronnie Miller, 71, of Judsonia, passed from this life October 20, 2014.  He was born April 1, 1943 in Searcy to the late John and Dorothy Wood Miller.

Ronnie had a very full life; he was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam; more recently served as Deacon of First Baptist Church in Judsonia; retired from...

Oct 19, 2014

Peggy Sue Graham Manus, age 69, of Rison, Arkansas passed away October 19, 2014. Mrs. Manus was born August 22, 1945 in Camden, AR the daughter of the late Howard Graham and Margaret Pierce Graham. She was a member of the Rison Baptist Church. Mrs. Manus is a retiree of the Cleveland County School District, where she enjoyed her...

Oct 18, 2014

Shannon D. Ingram, age 66, of the Y Community near Rison, Arkansas, passed away October 18, 2014. She was born April 23, 1948 in Fordyce, a daughter of the late Claude Elbert Lutrell and Ira Mae Brewer Lutrell. Mrs. Ingram was a faithful member of Rison Church of Christ, where she was a sunday school teacher and always volunteered...

Oct 14, 2014

Billy Ray Tooke, age 62, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away on October 14, 2014 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mr. Tooke was born in Warren, Arkansas on October 18, 1951, a son to the late Clem Tooke and Ruby Roberts Tooke. He attended First Baptist Church of Royal, Arkansas and was a member of the White Sulphur Masonic Lodge...

Oct 10, 2014

Paul Bernard Glenn, 57, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2014.  Paul was born in Greenville, Alabama on February 19, 1957. He moved to Searcy in 1975 and graduated from Searcy High School.  He worked at a local factory and several pizza restaurants before becoming disabled.  Paul loved spending time with his family and...

Oct 1, 2014

Macie Lee Hart Rice, 90, of Kensett, entered Heaven’s Gates Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1924 in Kensett to the late Andrew and Rachel Hanna Hart. Mrs. Rice was a member of Centennial Missionary Baptist Church in Kensett; a former Sunday school teacher; and a member of the Eastern Star. In addition...

Sep 30, 2014

Thomas "Tommy" Standridge, age 64, of Rowell, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Mr. Standridge was born in Wilmot, Arkansas, on June 26, 1950, a son to the late Utah Standridge and Lillian Price Standridge. He attended Center Missionary Baptist Church. Hunting and fishing were some of Mr. Standridge's favorite hobbies, but his true passion was family time...

Sep 26, 2014

Marjorie Neely, age 81, of Rison, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 26, 2014. Mrs. Neely was born December 12, 1932 in Herbine, Arkansas, a daughter to the late Allie Stewart and Mellie Goggans Stewart. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading her bible. Crocheting, reading and sewing dresses for her granddaughter were some of her favorite hobbies...

Sep 19, 2014

Curtis Hopper, age 87, of Rison, Arkansas passed away on September 19, 2014. Mr. Hopper was born April 18, 1927 in Banks, a son of the late Asa Jefferson Hopper and Mary L. King Hopper. He was a 1949 graduate of Rison High School where he played football, and retired from Central Moloney Inc. after 43 Years of service....

Sep 17, 2014

Richard Hewdell Buchanan, 86, of Garden City, Michigan (formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas) passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Hewdell was born July 15, 1928, in Sheridan, a son of the late Richard Hewdell and Lela Sally Rhodes Buchanan. At 20 years old, he married Willa Mae Stevens then moved to Michigan to work for Ford Motor Company. He worked...