Obituaries
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Anna Marie Guise
May 13, 2023
Anna Marie Guise 76, of Judsonia, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Ms. Guise was born March 15, 1947 in Gary, IN, to the late Woodrow and Mary Jones. She spent her career taking care of others in the hospital as a hospital aid. Once she retired, she enjoyed bird watching and spending...
Alva Lee Daniels
May 11, 2023
Alva Lee Daniels, age 62 of Judsonia, passed away May 11, 2023. He was born February 26, 1961 in Bradford, Arkansas to Alvah Rebecca and Lee Daniels. Alva was a loving father, grandfather, and husband. Alva was blessed with many talents as he crafted jewelry, dream catchers, and other crafts, as well as being a leather worker...
Mark Oneal Mashburn
May 9, 2023
Mark Mashburn of Vilonia passed away on May 9, 2023.
Visitation on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 11:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel in Alabama with a graveside service to follow at Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
Diane Morrison Attwood
May 8, 2023
Diane Morrison Attwood was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on January 16, 1935, and died on May 8, 2023. She attended high school at Rison High where she was a cheerleader. She was a longtime employee of Elrod Company in Rison and Georgia Pacific in Fordyce. Diane was a dancer & gymnast who loved her family, her garden, and...
Joann Sparkman
May 6, 2023
JoAnn Sparkman 85, of Searcy passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was born August 15, 1937, in Bentonville, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Geneva Roland.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years Thurman; daughter Elizabeth Hellmann (Greg); son Billy Sparkman; brother Johnny Roland; two sisters Kay Altom and Evelyn Horn; three grandchildren April...
Willard Larry Davis
May 3, 2023
Willard Larry Davis of Searcy passed away on May 3, 2023. He was born November 14, 1961 in Searcy to the late Edward Davis and Carolyn Jean Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James and Eddie Davis and his son Jason Davis. He had a big heart and was always willing...
ALMA FRANCES REED
May 3, 2023
Alma Francis Reed, 84, of Ward passed on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Alma was born January 4, 1939 to Edward and Maxine Tooley in Vanzant, MO.
Alma was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 67 years, Paul Reed; brother, James Tooley; sister, Wilma Collins; and daughter, Patti Elzey.
Paul and Alma started their family in...
Linda Joyce Caradine
May 3, 2023
Linda Joyce Caradine, age 79, of Griffithville went to be with her Lord on May 3, 2023. She was born April 21, 1944 in Searcy to the late Wiley Elmo Ellis and Irene Fern Southard Ellis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Frank Caradine. Mrs. Caradine was owner and...
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
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.
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
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,...
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
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...
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
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
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...
