Obituaries
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Robert J. Adams
Oct 22, 2023
Robert J. Adams was born March 12, 1938 in Saline County, to the late William and Stella Adams he was 85. God called him home October 22, 2023. “Blessed in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his Saints.” In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, W.D. Adams, Monroe A. Adams...
Laura Ann Manson
Oct 21, 2023
Laura Ann (Weaver) Manson was a loving and caring wife, mother, Nannie, sister, and friend. She went on to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.
Ann was born on December 29th, 1952 to Orland and Merle Weaver. She lived in Vilonia, Arkansas her entire adult life. She loved spending time in the Kitchen, cooking her favorite recipes,...
Lorece Pierce Bradshaw
Oct 20, 2023
Lorece May (Pierce) Bradshaw of Sheridan was born May 11, 1942, to the late Hugh and Queen Pierce of Poyen, AR. Her brother, Huburn Pierce, of Benton, and sister, Florence Pierce, of Malvern preceded her in death. Two nephews, John Pierce and Kenneth Pierce of Malvern, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 29...
Nathaniel Lee Newton
Oct 19, 2023
Nathaniel L. Newton departed this life on Oct. 19, 2023, in Searcy Ar. He was born in Detroit MI on Jan 8, 1953, to Jesse James & Bea. As an infant his grandmother Emma Young brought him to West point AR where she raised him along with James A, Bobby, and Lindell.
Nathaniel was a graduate of...
Sherry Ann Ebbs
Oct 19, 2023
Sherry Ann Ebbs, age 71, of Mabelvale went to be with her Lord on October 19, 2023. She was born July 28, 1952 in Paris, Texas to the late Ernest and Billie Turner, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Martha Spears. She enjoyed cooking, fishing and dancing. She will always...
John Robert Evans
Oct 18, 2023
John Robert Evans passed away October 18, 2023 at the age of 85. John was born on August 28, 1938 in the vicinity of the Corinth community to Robert Lee and Martha Ethel Moore Evans. The family soon moved to the Belfast community where John grew up and rode bus #11 to Sheridan School where he graduated. After retiring...
Ellen Burnett
Oct 18, 2023
Mary Ellen Pumphrey Burnett was born May 1, 1921 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Nathan and Cora Paxon Pumphrey. Mary worked for many years as a long-distance telephone operator for the General Telephone Company (now Verizon). She enjoyed working around her house and traveling all over the country.
Ms. Burnett died Wednesday, October...
Carolyn Nell (Harmon) Hyatt
Oct 17, 2023
Carolyn Nell Hyatt, age 79, of Rison went to be with her Lord on October 17, 2023. She was born November 7, 1943 n Caddo, Oklahoma to the late William Earnest Harmon and Florence Alma Morris Harmon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Ray Hyatt, Sr., her siblings, Juanita...
Mary Frances "Bucky" (Hyatt) Wells
Oct 17, 2023
Mary Frances “Bucky” Wells, age 94, of Rison went to be with her Lord on October 17, 2023. She was born October 24, 1928 in Cleveland County to the late Herman and Clarice Holderfield Hyatt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Luther Wells, her brothers, Elbert Hyatt, Herman Hyatt, Jr., Havis Hyatt...
SSgt. Matthew Ryan Currier
Oct 15, 2023
SSgt. Matthew Ryan Currier, USAF, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He was born June 9, 1985, in Okinawa, Japan to Dave and Cass Currier. He proudly served in the United States Air Force with the 19th AMXS, serving several tours in Operation Enduring Freedom and Exercise Mobility Freedom. He worked as a hydraulic systems craftsman. In his spare...
Hannah Dawn Andrews
Oct 15, 2023
Hannah Dawn Andrews, age 20, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on October 15, 2023. She was born on April 27, 2003 in Conway, Arkansas to David and Tamyra Andrews. She was a student at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. She also worked for Sonic in Conway, where she was a manager for four years.
She is survived...
Bruce Wayne Radak
Oct 11, 2023
Bruce Wayne Radak, age 26, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on October 11, 2023. He was born on January 6, 1997 in Conway, Arkansas to Bryan James Radak and Kathy Sue Rickett Strickland. Bruce was a machine operator for Arkansas Box Company. Bruce enjoyed fishing, and spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his grandmother,...
Koda Reign Smith
Oct 11, 2023
Koda Reign Smith, of Ruston, Louisiana passed away on October 11, 2023. He was born on July 12, 2023 to Lamarcus Hunter and Sidney Smith in Ruston, Louisiana. He was a very happy and active baby. His hobbies included smiling, laughing, his pacy, and being held.
He is survived by his parents, brothers, Prince Ginyard and Koy...
Albert C Fields
Oct 10, 2023
Albert Columbus Fields, age 78 of Vilonia passed away on October 10, 2023. He was born August 3rd, 1945 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Clifton C. Fields and Nola Marie Covey Fields. Mr. Fields was a retired Boilermaker at the Baptist Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed spending quiet time sitting on the front porch watching and listening to the birds....
Stephen V. Clark
Oct 10, 2023
Stephen V. Clark, age 62, of Rison passed away on October 10, 2023. He was born July 20, 1961 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to V.O. Clark and Gracie Goodman Clark. Mr. Clark was retired from the Pine Bluff Fire Department and later worked for the Fire Academy in Camden as an instructor. He was a member of...
Bobby Lee Lewis
Oct 7, 2023
Bobby Lee Lewis, age 84, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2023. He was born December 11, 1938 in Rowell, Arkansas to the late James and Ruby Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son James Lee Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a United States Marine...
Roy Victor Baggett
Oct 5, 2023
Roy Victor Baggett, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2023. He was born on January 11, 1933 in Pine Bluff to the late Ben and Ruby Walker. Mr. Baggett was in the Air Force and served in Germany and stateside. He was a barber for several years. He worked and retired after thirty-two...
Roman Andrew Manley
Oct 1, 2023
Roman Andrew Manley, age 32, of McRae, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was born February 12, 1991 in Searcy to Alan and Melissa Manley. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jerry Manley and James Parks and his aunt Theresa Clark. He worked for L&M Construction and Firehouse Subs. He Listening to music...
Donald Friend
Sep 28, 2023
Donald Eugene Friend, 88 of Greenwood, Indiana previous of Searcy, Arkansas left his earthly home on September 28, 2023. He was born on September 10, 1934, in Decatur, Illinois to John and Mary Miller Friend. Don loved reading and watching sports, especially Cubs baseball, but as long as there was a game on he was interested. He retired from...
Jeany Smith
Sep 27, 2023
Jeany Smith, 83 of Bald Knob passed away on September 27, 2023, in Judsonia, Arkansas. She was born on February 19, 1940, to George and Florence Sted Nelson in Sedro Whooley, Washington. She spent her career in the real estate business. She enjoyed helping families find their “Forever Home”.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...