Obituaries
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Forest Blount
Jun 1, 2022
Forest Douglas Blount, 77, of Garner, Arkansas went to be with the Lord June 1, 2022. He was born July 26, 1944, at Searcy to the late Clyde and Honor Hughes Blount. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Patricia Alford Blount, parents, brother, Russell Blount, and sister, Patsy Williams. Survivors include three children,...
Earline Hodges
Jun 1, 2022
Ruby Hodges, 85, of Judsonia, passed away May 31, 2022 at Unity Health in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born November 26, 1936 at Elizabeth, Arkansas to the late Earl and Olie Green Southard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David Shelby Hodges. She is survived by four children, Mitchell Hodges of Mountain...
Jesse Walter Roach
Jun 1, 2022
Jesse Walter Roach, known to many as "Di", age 83, of Corning, formerly of Cabot, went to be with Lord on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born April 5, 1939, in Little Rock, Arkansas to John and Katie Roach. He was a christian in the Baptist faith and enjoyed...
Layton Bostic
May 30, 2022
Layton Junior Bostic, 75, of Searcy was taken to his heavenly home surrounded by his loved ones on May 30th, 2022. He was born to the late R. L. and Mildred Ausburn Bostic on May 31st, 1946 at Searcy, Arkansas. He was a lifetime resident of White County. Layton graduated from Kensett High school in 1964 and was a...
Ada Merle Kelley
May 30, 2022
Ada M. (Harris) Kelley, age 93, of Republic, Missouri, formerly of Satillo, passed away Monday, May 30th, 2022. She was born May 16, 1929, in Saltillo, to George and Eldora Harris. She was a Christian in the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing the piano, reading and watching basketball. Most of all she loved spending time with her great-grandbabies. She leaves...
Mary Louise Salzwedel
May 28, 2022
Mary Lou (Mallendick) Salzwedel, age 77, of Vilonia, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 28th, 2022.She was born on December 20, 1944; in Toledo, Ohio, to Robert and Edna Mallendick. She was a Christian and member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Libby High School in Toledo, Ohio in 1962. She worked as a payroll clerk...
Kenny Wilson Crain
May 27, 2022
Mr. Kenny Crain was born November 28, 1956 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Billy Ray Crain and Ben Etta Wilson Crain of Rison, Arkansas. He departed this life on May 27, 2022. Kenny was well-known around town, and he loved everyone. Kenny enjoyed collecting rocks and riding his bike. He was a...
Colton Wayne Outlaw
May 25, 2022
Infant Colton Wayne Outlaw went to Heaven on May 25, 2022. He was the son of Zachary and Kimberly Outlaw.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Prosperity Cemetery in Herbine.
Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.
Cynthia Diane Jacks
May 24, 2022
Cynthia Diane Jacks, age 50, of the Rowell Community, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born September 1, 1971 in Pine Bluff to Danny and Marcell Jacks. She was a 1989 graduate of Woodlawn High School and graduated from Eden Barber College in 1990. She was a faithful member...
Judith Ann Moore
May 24, 2022
Judith "Judy" (Wood) Moore, age 80, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.She was born December 13, 1941, in El Paso, Arkansas, to Woody and Opal Wood. Judy worked as a School Bus Driver with the Beebe School District. She also worked with her husband traveling the...
Justin Troy Geisler
May 24, 2022
Justin Troy Geisler, age 41, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.He was born May 31, 1980, in Rochester, Indiana. He was a christian in the Baptist faith and a member of Faith Baptist Fellowship Church in Naylor. He worked in the restaurant business as a manager. He attended University of Central Arkansas and earned his Masters Degree...
Erma May Brookshire
May 23, 2022
Erma May Brookshire entered into life on May 2, 1966. She was born to Mary May Smith and Roy Brent Smith in French Camp, California. She married her true soulmate David late in life and they were blessed with four beautiful children, David II, Stephanie, Stephen and Michael. Although she was a valiant warrior, Erma lost her...
Mildred Mary (Pearce) Mcgarity
May 21, 2022
Mildred Mary Pearce McGarity was born December 2, 1928 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the last surviving child of the late Alice Katherine Pearce and Joseph Blair Pearce. She passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the age of 93. She was the widow of Carl H. McGarity, whom she married June 30, 1945....
Eddie Askins
May 18, 2022
Eddie Askins, 76, of Higginson, passed away May 18th 2022 at his residence. He was born May 18th 1946 at Fair Oaks, Arkansas to the late Edward and Helen Askins.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Kathy Lynn Askins, two sons Jeremy Lynn Askins, Leslie LaWayne Askins, granddaughter Pheryn Nykole, his parents Edward and...
Ruby Jean Taylor
May 17, 2022
Ruby Jean Taylor, age 77, of Amarillo, Texas; passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022. She was born March 14, 1945, in Bakersfield, California, to the late Thomas and Anna Cornelius Emfinger. Ruby had many vocations through the years, but her favorite was as a caregiver for her family. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...
Melvin Vailes
May 16, 2022
Melvin Andrew Vailes of Russellville, Arkansas passed away on May 16, 2022. He was born December 14, 1959 in Pine Bluff to the late David and Mary Vailes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Vailes. He enjoyed fishing, football, the outdoors and riding the backroads.
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Bobby Shane Eustice
May 14, 2022
Bobby Shane Eustice, age 50, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 14th, 2022.He was born March 31, 1972, in Birmingham, Alabama. Bobby worked for 28 years as a self-employed truck driver. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 8 years, Kim Eustice of Vilonia; son, Joshua Eustice of Alabama; daughter, Elizabeth Eustice of Vilonia; sister, Sonya Thomas...
Legend Holmes
May 1, 2022
Legend Lee Holmes, age 3 months of Rison, passed away May 1, 2022. He was born January 27, 2022 in Pine Bluff, to Hunter and Lauren Murdock Holmes. Legend was only here for a brief time, but left so much joy and happiness to everyone that was blessed to know him. He was preceded in death by a brother,...
William Grady Wilson
May 1, 2022
William Grady Wilson, age 89, of Rison, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born September 26, 1932 in Rison to the late Hubbard and Maudie Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Thomas Paul Wilson. During high school he worked for Martin Bros. Butane. He graduated...
Franklin Ward
May 1, 2022
Franklin Cecil Ward, age 82, formerly of New Edinburg, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born December 15, 1939 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Monroe and Helen Ward. After High School Frank joined the United States...
