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Christopher Chancy Durham

Christopher Chancy Durham

May 2, 2023

Christopher “Chancy” Durham was born August 21, 1976, in Searcy, Arkansas.  As a little boy, he could be found outside catching snakes, lizards, frogs, and the occasional crawdad if he could find some bacon and a string! His favorite thing though was fishing.  Chancy’s love of fishing began at age 3 with a five-pound bass he caught at the...

Monte Edward Martin, Iii

Monte Edward Martin, Iii

May 2, 2023

Monte Edward Martin III, age 72, of Searcy went to be with his Lord Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born June 13, 1950 in Judsonia, AR. to the late Robert Edward Martin II and Violet Pruitt Martin. Monte was a mechanic by trade but his most important job was a Minister Of The Gospel. Pop, as...

Lane Divere Romanelli, Sr.

Lane Divere Romanelli, Sr.

May 1, 2023

 

Lane Divere Romanelli, Sr., age 28, of Vilonia passed away on May 1, 2023. He was born July 28, 1994 in Midland, Texas to Tracy Romanelli and the late Paula Hicks Romanelli. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brothers Chase Summar and Kolton Brown. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and spending time with...

Malone "Mickey" Peace

Malone "Mickey" Peace

May 1, 2023

Malone “Mickey” Hausford Peace, age 92, of Kensett went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2023. He was born February 17, 1931, in Russell, AR to the late Owen and Roxie Peace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Agnes Peace, four brothers, Dick, Doug, Jack, and Harold, two sisters,...

Cynthia Ann Byler

Cynthia Ann Byler

May 1, 2023

Cremation arrangements by Vilonia Funeral Home.

Billy Joe Moser

Billy Joe Moser

Apr 30, 2023

Billy Joe Moser passed away peacefully on April 30,2023 .  So much life was lived in his 87 years on this earth.

Born in Step rock , Arkansas to John Moser and Dolly Moser , A mischievous little boy spent his childhood pestering his sisters, helping out on his families strawberry farm and was often chased from...

Robert Wayne Massingill

Robert Wayne Massingill

Apr 27, 2023

Robert Wayne Massingill went to be with his Lord on April 27, 2023. He was born to Robert and Nella Massingill on November 2, 1958. Robert spent his life as a truck driver and enjoyed being on the road. After retiring, he enjoyed watching trucks as they drove by his home.

He was...

Frank Leroy Himes

Frank Leroy Himes

Apr 25, 2023

Arrangements to be announced.

Juanita  Austin

Juanita Austin

Apr 23, 2023

Juanita Ann Austin of Vilonia, earned her eternal reward on April 23, 2023 at the age of 85.

Juanita was born on May 8, 1937 in the Bayou Meto township to John Lee and Thelma Elizabeth Morden. She provided in home child care for many years and loved all of the children she cared for. Juanita was of the Baptist faith and a longtime member of Vilonia First...

Linda Sue Cook

Linda Sue Cook

Apr 23, 2023

Linda Sue Cook, age 76 of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023.  She was born July 2, 1947 in Marshall, AR to the late Doss and Floy Young Horton.  Linda enjoyed making stuffed animals, getting all dressed and glamoured up, singing and she loved everything about the Christmas Holiday Season.  In addition to her parents,...

Roger Wayne Hyatt

Roger Wayne Hyatt

Apr 23, 2023

Roger Wayne Hyatt, age 69, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born August 10, 1953 to the late Elbert Clayton Hyatt and Dorothy Hyatt Raybon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Linda Tolson and his brother-in-law William Hamilton.  Mr. Hyatt or...

Ronald Jay Vest

Ronald Jay Vest

Apr 21, 2023

Ronald “Buggs” Jay Vest, age 68, of Kensett went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2023. He was born September 18, 1954 in Kensett to the late Robert and Frances Marie Vest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Tracy Lynn Vest and his brother Don Vest and his sister Joyce...

Ricky George Lovern

Ricky George Lovern

Apr 18, 2023

Ricky George Lovern of Little Rock, AR passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the age of 71 following a brief, yet intense battle with acute respiratory illness.

Rick was born the youngest child of George Lovern and Edith (Brewer) Lovern on August 25, 1951 in DeQueen, AR. As a boy,...

Exie Idell (Main)  Taylor

Exie Idell (Main) Taylor

Apr 14, 2023

Exie Idell Main-Taylor passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 88. She was born on July 15, 1934 to the late Samuel A. Main and Stella Vest-Main at the family homestead in Monroe County near Brinkley, Arkansas.

Exie was preceded in death by her husband of...

Gerald Lynn Dixon

Gerald Lynn Dixon

Apr 12, 2023

Gerald Lynn Dixon, age 81, of Rison, went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2023. He was born November 5, 1941 in Rison to the late Woodrow and Marguerite Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother Dennis. Mr. Dixon was a business man and enjoyed fishing, traveling,...

Bobby Tucker

Bobby Tucker

Apr 11, 2023

A model of compassion and patience, Bobby Jack Tucker died on April 11, 2023 at the age of 86. He was a family man who is survived by his wife of 64 years and love of his life, Dollie McCauley Tucker. Together, they raised two sons: Todd and Tracy and his wife Summer. He is also survived by his...

David Glen Burgess

David Glen Burgess

Apr 10, 2023

David Glen Burgess of Vilonia, passed away on April 10, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 54.

David was born on December 21, 1968 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Carmel and Ardell (Schultz) Burgess. He graduated from Vilonia High School in 1989. He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and spending time with his nieces...

Vickie Nelson

Vickie Nelson

Apr 10, 2023

Vickie McClaflin Nelson, age 59, of Grapevine, passed away peacefully April 10, 2023. She was born June 18, 1963 in Tulsa, OK to the late Robert and Alma Mathes McClaflin. Vickie loved spending time in her garden, raising her chickens, working in her flower beds and tending to her beloved sunflowers. When she wasn’t outside, she was...

Virginia May Myers

Virginia May Myers

Apr 7, 2023

Virginia May Smith Myers age 79 of Fordyce, entered into her Heavenly home early Friday, April 7, 2023. She was born October 8, 1943 to the late Thomas Smith and Lucille Roth Smith in St. Genevieve, Missouri. She was a 1961 graduate of Cahokia High School in Cahokia, Illinois. Mrs. Myers enjoyed watching John Wayne westerns, coloring in adult...

Tanya Christine Cox

Tanya Christine Cox

Apr 6, 2023

Tanya Christine Cox, 48, of Enola, Arkansas passed away on April 6,2023. 

She was born on August 1, 1974, and was the daughter of Edward Hughes Ward and Mildred Christine Ward. 

Tanya was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Hughes Ward and Mildred Christine Ward; two brothers, Terry and Tim Ward.

She is survived by her husband of 19...

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