Obituaries
In our Care
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....
Charlene Oden
Dec 4, 2022
Charlene Oden, age 75, of Bald Knob, passed away on December 4, 2022. She was born October 20, 1947 in Bradford, Arkansas to the late Evert Ardell Middleton and Jurine Bray Middleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Cecil Evert Shull, her great-grandchild Magnolia McKinley, her brother Dean Middleton and...
Robert Samuel Hudson
Dec 2, 2022
Robert Samuel Hudson, age 81, of Searcy passed away on December 2, 2022. He was born April 16, 1941, in Luxora, AR to the late Thomas Leroy Hudson and Jettie Pearl Gay Hudson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Thomas Leroy Hudson, Jr., Evelyn Lowerins, Yvonne Berry, Wanda Weedman, Donald...
Gary Don Hooper
Dec 2, 2022
Gary Don Hooper, age 57, of Bald Knob, passed away on December 2, 2022. He was born January 22, 1965, in Searcy to the late D.B. and Martha Hooper. Mr. Hooper was a graduated of Bald Knob High School, he later attended Vo-Tech. Following his education, he worked as a pipeliner. He was a member of the...
Bill Edward Hooks
Dec 1, 2022
Bill Edward Hooks, 79, of Watson Chapel passed away the morning of December 1, 2022. He was born May 26, 1943 to the late Melvin and Ruth Hooks, he grew up in Banks, AR and later graduated from Bonnesville HS. Other than his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his brothers, Louis Hooks and Smead Hooks, sisters, Patsy...
Alvin James Jones, Jr.
Dec 1, 2022
Alvin James “Bugger” Jones Jr. passed away December 1, 2022 at Baptist Hospital after a long battle of health conditions and kidney disease. He was born May 30, 1957 to Alvin Jones Sr. and Roberta Peerson, of Pine Bluff.
Bugger was a truck driver most of his career driving log and rock trucks. Most of his days...
Wesley Joseph Walls, Ii
Nov 30, 2022
Wesley Joseph Walls, II, age 24, of Judsonia, passed away on November 30, 2022. He was born June 17, 1998 in Searcy, to Wesley Joseph Walls, I and Deborah Hawkins Bower. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Eddie Mears and his 1st wife, Grace Blackmon Walls. Wesley enjoyed tinkering, working on VW’s, shooting, cooking, telling...
Michael Dougan
Nov 29, 2022
Michael Lee Dougan of Conway, passed away on November 29, 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 71.
Michael was born on June 7, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Rose Mae Dougan of the home; daughter, Tracie J. Kelley, Son, David Dougan; sister, Belinda Morris; Brother, John Dougan; five grandsons, one granddaughter, two great-granddaughters; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death...
Janet Leigh Ortiz
Nov 24, 2022
Janet Leigh Ortiz, age 69, of Bryant passed away November 24, 2022. She was born July 30, 1953 in Little Rock to the late Orville Bernett and Jimie Ashcraft Bernett. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Ortiz.
Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
James Paul Williams, Jr.
Nov 22, 2022
James Paul Williams, Jr. age 77, of Rison passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born May 12, 1945 in Thornton, Arkansas to the late James Williams, Sr. and Johnnie Mae Dunbar Williams. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife Toni Williams, his children Paul and Tony Williams, his sister Tammy...
Ronald Judson Sims, Sr.
Nov 22, 2022
Ronald Sims, Sr. age 74 of Conway passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born August 15, 1948 to the late Lonnie Sims and Betty Sims. He graduated from Bossier High School in 1966 and later went on to attend Louisiana...
