Obituaries
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Robert Dean Bishop
Mar 12, 2024
Robert Dean Bishop of Charlotte, Arkansas passed away on March 12, 2024. He was the son of James D and Willa Dean Thomas Bishop. He entered life on November 11, 1964 in Buchanan, Michigan. He worked construction during his life. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and riding four wheelers.
He is preceded in death by his father,...
Shirley Annette (Harper) Stewart
Mar 11, 2024
Shirley Annette Harper Stewart passed away March 11, 2024 at the Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison, AR. She was born December 26, 1935 down the Burnham Lane near Pansy. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Plunkett and Maggie Harper and her husband of 65 years, Billy Gene Stewart. She was a faithful member of...
Gary Steve "Leo" Ashcraft
Mar 10, 2024
Gary Steve” Leo” Ashcraft age 70 of Rison, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home. He was born February 1, 1954 in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Lewis Ashcraft and Macel Richardson Ashcraft. Mr. Ashcraft was a carpenter by trade. He loved yard work and the horse track.
Mr. Ashcraft is survived by his...
Gene Wells
Mar 10, 2024
Gene Wells passed away on March 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in Kensett, Arkansas. He entered life on July 9, 1945, in Searcy Arkansas to Marion Wells and Doris Turnbow Wells.
He is a 1963 graduate of Kensett High School. He worked for many years in the auto parts industry. After that, he worked at...
Edmund D. Lecroy
Mar 6, 2024
Edmund D. Lecroy, age 70, of Sheridan went to be with his Lord on March 6, 2024. He was born April 3, 1953 in Mt, Airy, Maryland to the late William and Barbara Lecroy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Paris. He attended Florida State on a football scholarship, playing...
James Ulrich
Mar 6, 2024
James Ulrich, Sr., born and raised in Detroit, Michigan to William and Elise Ulrich. He served his country as a Army Paratrooper. He and Linda raised Seven wonderful children together.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Ann Thomas, his parents, and three siblings.
He is survived by his second wife, Deborah, ...
Roberta Bailey
Mar 1, 2024
Roberta Lee Bailey went home to be with Jesus March 1, 2024. Roberta was born August 7, 1941 in St. Augustine, Florida to Dr. Robert Lee Brown and Melba Hill Brown. Roberta was a graduate of Morristown High School in Morristown, Tennessee. She spent most of her professional life at Trenton Health Care in Trenton, Tennessee Lovingly caring for the...
Virginia Linda Rodgers
Mar 1, 2024
Virginia Linda Rodgers, age 90, of Rison, passed away peacefully March 1, 2024. She was born July 7, 1933 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Charlie and Lillian Orton Rodgers. Virginia loved being outdoors, she would work in her garden and flower beds, going fishing, and taking care of her beloved pets, and drawing, she was...
Sophie Grace Wilson
Feb 29, 2024
Sophie Grace Wilson, died peacefully in her parent’s arms on February 29, 2024. She was born to her loving parents Justin Wilson and Heather Rushing on January 2, 2024. She was the answer to their prayers. During her brief stay here on earth, she enjoyed being held close by her parents, big sisters, and family members, where she always...
Alaric Allen Edge
Feb 29, 2024
Alaric Allen Edge was born sleeping on February 29th 2024 at 12:30 am. Alaric was too sweet for this world, so he joined the Angels in Heaven to watch over his family. He is survived by is Father and Mother, Jimmy and Kaily Edge. His siblings Asies, Caspian, Bellamy, and Eretria Edge. His grandparents Allen and Sandy Edge, Alicia...
Aaron Ray Hollis Langrell
Feb 25, 2024
Aaron Ray Hollis Langrell, age 40, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 25, 2024 at Washington Regional in Fayetteville Arkansas. He was born on March 24, 1983 to David and Jeannie (Raley) Langrell. Aaron was strong in his faith and was preparing to attend ministry school in the fall. He loved God and his family....
William "Bill" Dale Wilson
Feb 25, 2024
William “Bill” Dale Wilson, 77 years old, of Trumann Arkansas passed away on February 25th 2024, in Jonesboro Arkansas. He was born on July 21st, 1946, to the late Buford and Viola Wilson in Payneway, Arkansas. He joined the military at a young age and spent most of his career serving his country in the Navy. He earned many...
David E. Mclillie
Feb 24, 2024
David E. “Mac” McLillie, age 63, of Prattsville passed away on February 24, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock with his wife by his side. He was born March 19, 1960 in Pine Bluff to the late T.E. McLillie and Helen O. Rogers McLillie. He was a graduate of Pine Bluff High School and...
Jackie Eugene Hall
Feb 23, 2024
Jackie Hall age 71, of Kensett, AR passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born in Searcy, AR on October 17, 1952 to the late Gene and Louise Hall. Jackie was a loving husband, father, and Pawpaw. He was a songwriter/musician and was loved by all who knew him. Jackie enjoyed singing, playing guitar and drums, metal detecting,...
Ronnie Cornett
Feb 22, 2024
Ronnie Cornett, age 62 of Judsonia, Arkansas sadly left us on February 22, 2024. Ronnie was born on July 2, 1961 in Hazard, Kentucky to Cornelius and Viola Joseph Cornett. He was retired from pipeline work where he was a very skilled operator of heavy machinery. Ronnie’s family knew him only as kind and mild mannered. He had a...
Patricia Lane Bolding
Feb 22, 2024
Patricia Lane Bolding, age 77 of Searcy, passed away peacefully February 22, 2024. She was born December 29, 1946 in Searcy, to the late Steven L. Tye and Gracie Irene Jenkins Monroe. Patricia was a “do it yourself” person, she was always working around her house, and fixing things up. She enjoyed reading, and spending time with her family...
William Floyd Sparks
Feb 20, 2024
William Floyd Sparks of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord, on February 20, 2024. William was born May 6, 1972, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Harry Sparks and Lola Bass Sparks. William will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his sister Tonya West ,and her husband Robert, and a brother, Douglas...
Janis Kay (Wilson) Fore
Feb 19, 2024
Janis Kay Wilson Fore, 82 of Niceville, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 25, 1941 to the late Jeeter Eugene Wilson and Jan Richards Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Schultz. Kay attended Central High...
Henry Tippitt
Feb 19, 2024
Henry Leroy Tippitt (H.L. / Tip) age 65 of Hickory Plains passed to heaven February 19, 2024 after a lengthy illness.
H.L. grew up in North Little Rock. Summers were spent on the family farm in Hickory Plains.
At age 10, a new family was formed. Stella Mae Tippitt along with two step sisters Cathy and Sherry joined our family. Stella became...