In our Care

Jan 13, 2011

Althea Georgie Gauldin Blakely Gray age 97 of Rison, formerly of Fordyce, passed from this world on January 13, 2011 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills Nursing Home in Rison. She was born December 28, 1913, in Baskin, Louisiana, a daughter of the late George and Althea Chandler Gauldin. During her childhood, her family moved...

Jan 11, 2011

Jeff David Burt Sr. Junk Jack age 78 of Kingsland, died, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Wagon Place Nursing Home in Warren. He was born April 12, 1932 in Winona, Mississippi, a son of the late Edward E. Burt Sr., and Mary Dovie Phillips Burt. Mr. Burt retired for the glass industry where he was a...

Jan 7, 2011

Catherine Terry Owens age 77 of Rison, died, Friday, January 7, 2011 at her home. She was born February 13, 1933, in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Edd Riggins and Mary Anderson Riggins. Mrs. Owens enjoyed her family, friends, and church. She also enjoyed quilting and dancing. Mrs. Owens retired from the healthcare industry, the...

Jan 6, 2011

Sue Wilson Brown went to be with our Savior on January 6, 2011 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her children. She was born February 27, 1939 in Rison, to the late Eugene and Willie Bearden Wilson. Mrs. Brown was a 1957 graduate of Rison High School. On her 18th birthday in 1957, she married...

Jan 5, 2011

Mary Anna Alice Lamb Rhodes, 88, of Bryant, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Fox Ridge Estates in Bryant. She was born on September 26, 1922 in Leola to the late Lenne Lee Lamb and Alice Reid Lamb. Mrs. Rhodes was a homemaker and a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...

Jan 3, 2011

James Bill Kilpatrick age 69 of Cleverson Community in Cleveland County, died, Monday, January 3, 2011 in Camden. He was born December 9, 1941in Chidester, a son of the late G. W. Kilpatrick and Ruby Hawley Kilpatrick. Mr. Kilpatrick loved hunting and fishing. He served in the United States Navy; worked at the Pine Bluff Arsenal as...

Jan 3, 2011

R.L Jacks age 86, lifetime resident of the Rowell Community, went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 3, 2011. He was born April 12, 1924 in Rowell, a son of the late Jim Jacks and Radie Starks Jacks. Mr. Jacks retired from the United States Army, where he served during World War II. While serving...

Jan 1, 2011

Martin G. Lloyd age 90 of Rison, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills Nursing Home. He was born September 17, 1920 in Rison, a son of the late Walter Lloyd and Cora Lee Parsons Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was...

Dec 30, 2010

Bobbie J. Briney age 76 of Rison, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills Nursing Home in Rison. She was born January 30, 1934 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late Robert L. Ellison and Alma Rodgers Ellison. Mrs. Briney was a homemaker and a member of Shannon Road Baptist...

Dec 22, 2010

Eloise Kellebrew, age 83, of Sheridan, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born March 3, 1927 to the late Bealie Thomas Parker. and Eula Mae Sikes. Mrs. Kellebrew was a member of First Baptist Church of Sheridan where she was a part of the sunshine class. Mrs. Kellebrew was...

Dec 21, 2010

Mabel Roberts age 88, longtime Pine Bluff resident, departed from her earthly life, peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at White Hall Nursing Home and Rehab in White Hall, where she lived her final couple of years. She is now at home with her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Roberts was born May 17, 1922, and was one...

Dec 16, 2010

Ralph E. Brown, age 64 of the Hardin Community, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 12, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, a son of Benson K. Brown and the late Gloria M. Sullivant Brown. Mr. Brown was a welder for over 35 years, having retired from Strong manufacturing. He loved...

Dec 15, 2010

Murlene Golden age 76 of Rison died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born October 22, 1934 in Point Cedar, Arkansas, a daughter of the Charles Wesley Skates and Essie Lillie Span Skates. Mrs. Golden graduated from Central High School in Hot Springs in 1955. She married James Golden...

Dec 13, 2010

Virgie R. Tucker age 88 of Pine Bluff died Monday, December 13, 2010 at Lincoln Heights Nursing Home in Star City. She was born September 12, 1922 in the Pansy Community in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Barney Rauls and Carrie Hobgood Rauls. Mrs. Tucker was a retired employee of Ben Pearsons; a homemaker, and...

Dec 10, 2010

Murry Sonny Ratliff, Jr. 66, of White Hall, formerly of Rison, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born August 16, 1944 at Rison a son of the late Murry Young Ratliff Sr., and Josie Edwards Ratliff Coats. Mr. Ratliff worked in the roofing business. He was also preceded...

Dec 10, 2010

Jerry Doss age 64 of the Herbine Community near Rison, died Friday, December 10, 2010. He was born January 13, 1946 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Elzie Doss and Alma Terry Doss. Mr. Doss worked in the electrical field as a motor winder.

Mr. Doss is survived by his companion of over...

Dec 7, 2010

Malena Sue Leopard Selman, age 36, of Sheridan, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. She was born January 3, 1974 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of Mack Leopard and Brenda Valentine Leopard. Ms. Selman was a fourteen year employee of ITW Shippers in Sheridan and a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist...

Dec 7, 2010

Paula Lynn Loibner, age 63, of Rison, Arkansas, died, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her home. She was born October 29, 1947 in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Willard Malcolm Ehrhardt Jr., and Lois Lucille Kitchens Lumpkin. Mrs. Loibner graduated from Hope High School. She married Mike Loibner on April 23, 1967. Mrs....

Dec 6, 2010

Troy Cissaro Ratcliff age 85 of the Mt. Carmel Community near Rison, died Monday, December 6, 2010. He was born May 25, 1925 in Dalark, a son of the late John Marshall Ratcliff and Martha Odella Tucker Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff was a Seaman 1st Class in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired from...

Dec 3, 2010

Frances Fortenberry age 53 of Rison, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born July 31, 1957 in Gastonia, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Artes Hill and Connie Smith Hill. Mrs. Fortenberry was a homemaker.

Mrs. Fortenberry is survived by her son, Roy Lee Holley Jr. of Gastonia,...