Obituaries
In our Care
Billy Craig Taylor
Dec 30, 2022
Billy Craig Taylor, age 64, passed away December 30, 2022. He was born June 9, 1958 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Billy T. and Betty Ashcraft Taylor. Billy enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding 4-wheelers, watching NASCAR, and cheering on his beloved Arkansas Razorbacks. In his younger years, he was always up for a good game of football or...
Bobbie Sue (Sturdivant) Cockrell
Dec 30, 2022
Bobbie Sue Sturdivant Cockrell, age 85, of the Randall Community passed away on December 30, 2022. She was born April 24, 1937 in Kilbourne, Louisiana to the late Claude and Thelma Sturdivant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Cockrell, her sons, Scott Cockrell and Ricky Cockrell, and her...
Belva Joy (Reed) White
Dec 27, 2022
Belva Joy Reed White, of Woodlawn, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born June 14, 1934 in Woodlawn, she was the daughter of the late Marvin G. Reed and Lettie Baker of Woodlawn. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. “Jim” White. They were married November 29, 1954 in...
Lula Mae Riley
Dec 25, 2022
Lula Mae Riley, 84, of El Paso, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on December 25, 2022. Lou was born on March 17, 1938, raised, and lived her entire life in El Paso. She was a homemaker and faithful member of the Mars Hill Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry...
Patsy Biddle
Dec 25, 2022
Patsy Arlene Biddle, age 76 of Kensett, passed away December 25, 2022. She was born April 30, 1946 in Harrison, AR to the late Raymond and Edith Ferrari Sands. Patsy loved reading books, quilting and working around her house. She was a loving and caring mother and friend. She will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, she...
William Gary Stewart
Dec 22, 2022
William Gary Stewart, age 62, went to be with his Lord on December 22, 2022 at his home. He was born March 18, 1960 in Warren, Arkansas to the late Joe B. Stewart and Juanice Vinson Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ricky Joe Stewart and John B. Stewart, Jr. and...
Lori Michelle Cummings
Dec 21, 2022
Lori Michelle Cummings of Carrollton, GA passed away December 21, 2022 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA at the age of 55. She was born in Fordyce, AR on August 29, 1967 to the late James T. Garlington and Mildred Sisson Garlington. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law JL Devine and great-nieces Karis Brown...
Robert "Bobby" L. Teague
Dec 19, 2022
Robert “Bobby” L. Teague, age 71, of Searcy went to be with his Lord on December 19, 2022. He was born March 12, 1951 in Searcy to the late Raymond and Alma Teague. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary and Dennis Teague. Mr. Teague was a faithful member of...
Marilyn Jean Cone
Dec 18, 2022
Marilyn Jean Cone, 68, of Searcy, Arkansas, departed this life on December 18, 2022, surrounded by her daughters. She was born on December 22, 1953, in Naples, Texas, to the late Bobby Connor and Barbara Wammock.
Marilyn spent her life as a devoted Christian, daughter, sister, mother, Nana, and friend. She was a member of Valley Baptist...
Marylin "Liz" Morris
Dec 16, 2022
“Liz” Morris, 84, of Searcy, died Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born October 14, 1938, in Forrest City, the eighth of nine children born to Ocie and Maddie Johnson Key. She was dubbed “Bitty-Bo” by her baby sister, Margaret, who could not pronounce Elizabeth. She is still referred to as “Aunt Bitty-Bo” by Margaret’s twins, Josh and Laura...
Edward Earl Joyner
Dec 15, 2022
Edward Earl Joyner of Prattsville, AR passed away December 15, 2022 at his home, at the age of 72. He was born March 12, 1950 in Augusta, AR to the late Edward “Earl” and Lillie "Louise" Joyner. Ed enjoyed riding horses, raising cattle, and watching his grandson, Austin, grow up. In his last few years playing and...
Sandra Kay (Butler) Crowder
Dec 15, 2022
Sandra Kay Butler Crowder, age 74, of Leola, went to be with her Lord on December 15, 2022. She was born August 20, 1948 in Malvern, Arkansas to the late Walter Noel Butler and Lucy Stiles Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband Larry Crowder. She was owner and...
Gerald Sparks
Dec 14, 2022
In Loving Memory of
Gerald Edward Sparks
March 9, 1975 - December 14, 2022
Gerald was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Gerald Wells and Tina Hoskins on March 9, 1975. Gerald was raised in Woodlawn, Arkansas, until he was 14,...
John Robert Wyatt
Dec 13, 2022
John Robert Wyatt, age 75, of Sherwood, went home to be with his Lord on December 13, 2022. He was born August 10, 1947 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late James Herschel Wyatt and Betty Ruth Ward Wyatt. He was a United States Navy Veteran and a retired minister. Mr. Wyatt was a faithful member of North...
Marc Wesley Foote
Dec 13, 2022
MARC WESLEY FOOTE, age 23, of Bee Branch, AR, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on
Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He was born August 19, 1999, at JRMC in Pine Bluff AR. Marc attended
Rison School district for 10 years and graduated from Clinton High School in 2018. Before
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Mary Jo Cox
Dec 12, 2022
Mary Jo (Lawson) Cox, 92, of Enola, made her final journey home at 10:45 pm on Monday, December 12th, 2022. She was a devoted mother and long time member of Marcus Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady Cox; daughter, Barbara Rigney; sons, Wayne, M.L. and Brady Allen; two grandsons, Brian Rigney and David Cox.
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Judy Stone
Dec 8, 2022
Judy Mae Stone (Granny) was unexpectedly taken at the young age of 75 on December 8, 2022. Judy was well known for her compassion, intelligence, love of reading, love for her family, having a great conversation and teaching anyone who was willing to learn how to crochet. Judy was born to the late Benjamin and Jewel Holderfield Stone of...
Jeaniece Roe
Dec 8, 2022
Mary Jeaniece Roe (Rye) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on December 08, 2022, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 90.
She was born on March 15, 1932 in London, Arkansas to Corbett and Mildred Rye. She was a commercial artist for Dillards until her retirement. It was here where she hand sketched shoes for their advertising department. She was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed working in her yard, crocheting, and...
Deborah Rogers Smart
Dec 6, 2022
Deborah Rogers Strong Smart, age 67 of Pine Bluff, passed away December 6, 2022 at her home. She was born March 11, 1955 in Houston, TX to the late Jacob and Mary Reed Rogers. Deborah was a retired nurse and loved spending time with family and friends. She loved gardening, belly dancing, hula-hooping, and drinking diet coke. Deborah will...
Virginia Faye Baker
Dec 6, 2022
Virginia Faye Brewer Baker, 68, of Kensett, Arkansas passed away on December 6, 2022 at her home in Kensett. She was born on November 5, 1954 in Searcy, Arkansas to Zelma “Bobbie” Brewer Harris and Lester “Buddy” Dean Walker. Faye, as she was lovingly called, loved to complete jigsaw puzzles. She never missed watching her soap operas every day....
