Obituaries
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Veo T. Lightsey
Dec 5, 2012
Veo T. Lightsey, age 78, of Rison, died, Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was born August 8, 1934 in Grapevine, a son of the late Floyd Lightsey and Lillie Mae Oldner Lightsey. Mr. Lightsey attended Grapevine School and was a Baptist. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he worked in communications. Mr. Lightsey...
Carlos Perry Taylor
Dec 2, 2012
Carlos Perry Taylor age 72, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born September 15, 1940 to the late S.W. "Dub" Taylor and Ruthie Elva (Blackerby) Taylor in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Perry was a very devout father, husband, friend and Christian, he was a member...
Mary Atkinson
Nov 29, 2012
Mary Nell Atkinson, age 69, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was born October 23, 1943 in Warren, a daughter of the late John C. Ashcraft and Pauline Yarbrough Ashcraft. Mrs. Atkinson retired from the Pine Bluff School District, having taught for thirty-six years in the Pine Bluff, Woodlawn and Watson...
Roy L. Burrough
Nov 27, 2012
Roy L. Burrough, age 90, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 27, 2012. He was born October 22, 1922 in New Edinburg, a son of the late Jimmy Lee Burrough and Martha Doss Burrough. Mr. Burrough served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War; he also served in...
Mary E. Granderson
Nov 24, 2012
Mary E. Granderson, age 87, formerly of Kingsland, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 24, 2012. She was born December 5, 1924 in Rison, a daughter of the late Edd McDade and Vera Pierce McDade. Mrs Granderson was a homemaker and a retired Avon Representative. She was a member of West 4th Street Church of Christ. Mrs....
James Ray Doss
Nov 20, 2012
James Ray Doss, age 63, of Kedron Community, died, Tuesday, November 20, 2012. He was born September 18, 1949 in Kedron, a son of Annie Broach Granderson and the late S. P. Doss. Mr. Doss was a graduate of Watson Chapel High School. He was a self employed Real Estate Investor and worked in construction. Mr. Doss was a...
Dorothy Kathleen Faver
Nov 17, 2012
Dorothy Kathleen Faver, age 90, of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Woodlawn, died Saturday, November 17, 2012. She was born August 6, 1922, in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Thomas Alex Calvert and Margaret R. Vent Calvert. Mrs. Faver was a homemaker and a Missionary Baptist. She enjoyed making ceramics and painting. Mrs. Faver was also preceded in...
Mary Sue Christie
Nov 16, 2012
Mary Sue (Miller) Christie, age 75, of Haskell, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas. She was born February 9, 1937 to the late Reverend Collie Melvin and Ophelia Mae (Borders) Miller in Columbia County, Arkansas. Sue was a very devout wife and Christian woman. She loved the Lord and was a...
Carolyn Ann Parton
Nov 15, 2012
Carolyn A. Parton, 71, of Prattsville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. She was a retired nurse and animal advocate. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ollie Cordell of Prattsville and two sisters, Dorothy Turney of Prattsville and Theresa Martinez of Pine Bluff. Survivors include two sisters, Mildred Randall of Antlers, OK. and Glenda...
Albert Luther
Nov 13, 2012
Albert Luther, age 67, of Thornton, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was born February 17, 1945, in Antigo, Wisconsin, a son of the late Lawrence Luther and Grace Simmons Luther. Mr. Luther served in the United States Marines. He was a dozer operator in the construction business. Mr. Luther was of the Lutheran faith. He was also preceded...
James Mccullough
Nov 13, 2012
James H. McCullough ENC (SS) Ret, shoved off on his eternal patrol this date, November 13, 2012, age 84. He served aboard USS Blower in 1948, Redfish 1948 (Qualified) to 1954, USS Diodon 59, Blueback 1960-64, and Bugara 1964-66. Rest in Peace, Shipmate. Rest your oar, and thank you for your service. You are relieved, shipmate. We who remain...
Elbert G. Wilkerson
Nov 9, 2012
Elbert G. Wilkerson, age 91, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born June 22, 1921, in Leake County, Mississippi, a son of the late Collie Wilkerson and Minnie Lee Stevens Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson served in the United States Army during World War II and was a retired farmer. He was also preceded in death by...
Billy Ray Gavin
Nov 6, 2012
Billy Ray Gavin, age 77 of the Pansy Community, died, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born April 5, 1935 in Baxter, Arkansas, a son of the late Clifton Harvey Gavin and Lillie Mae Webb Gavin. Mr. Gavin was a 1953 graduate of Woodlawn High School. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. Mr....
Larry Joe Cole
Nov 4, 2012
Larry Joe Cole, age 61, of Rowell, died, Sunday, November 4, 2012. He was born September 11, 1951 in Warren, a son of Dorothy Level Cole of Rowell and the late Earl Cole. Mr. Cole was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and served in the National Guard. He was employed by the Cotton Belt Rail Road and also...
Robert "Bob" P. Coleman
Oct 28, 2012
Mr. Robert P. "Bob" Coleman, age 72, of Rison, passed away, Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his home. He was born April 22, 1940 in Hollywood, California, a son of the late Robert P. Coleman Sr., and Edna Wassau Coleman. Mr. Coleman served his country in the United States Navy at Long Beach, California. He was a member of...
Vannie Viola Welch
Oct 24, 2012
Vannie Viola (Anders) Welch, age 93 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away October 24, 2012. She was born October 12, 1919 to the late Ambers and Odia Bell (Paterson) Anders. Vannie retired as a lay operator from Sterling Faucets Plumbing Supply after many years of service. After her retirement Vannie took pleasure in care giving for many special people. She...
Leonard W. Huddleston
Oct 22, 2012
Leonard W. Huddleston, age 73, of Edgewood, Texas, died Monday, October 22, 2012. He was born April 9, 1939 in New Edinburg, a son of the late Charles Edward Huddleston and Harry Mae McClellan Huddleston. Mr. Huddleston retired from DuPont Industries, where he was a warehouse supervisor for many years. He loved spending time with his beloved family, and...
Bobby E. Turner Sr
Oct 22, 2012
Bobby E. Turner Sr., age 78, of Crossett, died Monday, October 22, 2012. He was born July 16, 1934 in Rison, a son of the late Virgil Turner and Ruthey Roberts Turner. Mr. Turner served in the United States Army, as a Master Sergeant, and the Army National Guard for a total of thirteen years. He was a dedicated...
Frank David Walker
Oct 20, 2012
Frank David Walker age 59 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Saturday October 20, 2012. Frank was born January 25, 1953 in Flint Michigan to the late Frank Robert and Freda Ladell (Allen) Walker. Frank was a truck driver and enjoyed traveling the country. He also loved to fish, and play music. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Gaye...
George R. Hamilton
Oct 18, 2012
George R. Hamilton, age 72, of Rison, died Thursday, October 18, 2012. He was born November 17, 1939 in Miamisburg, Ohio, a son of the late Robert William Hamilton and Marla Baver Hamilton. George served in the United States Air Force. He was employed for twenty eight years as a Chief Engineer on a sea going vessel for Orgulf/...
