Obituaries
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Alma Young
May 1, 2022
Mrs. Alma Jean Holmes Young, age 68, of Rison, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born July 20, 1953 in Rison, Arkansas to the late KD and Bernice Holmes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Lee Roy Ahearn
May 1, 2022
Lee Roy Ahearn, age 80, of Vilonia, passed away Sunday, May 1st, 2022, at Beebe Retirement Center.He was born December 29, 1941, in Blue Eye, Missouri to Arther Ahearn and Margrette Ahearn Boyd. He was a Christian in the Assembly of God faith. He worked and retired as a Construction Superintendent from Matson Construction. He enjoyed working on cars as...
Robert Dean Kimbriel
Apr 29, 2022
Robert Dean Kimbriel of Judsonia, Arkansas, born April 11, 1950 passed away April 29, 2022 at the age of seventy-two. Born in Indianola, Mississippi, the son of Robert Edward Kimbriel and Eldeane Skelton Kimbriel. He is survived by one daughter, Deandrea Pruitt of Charleston, South Carolina, two granddaughters, Shelby Pruitt and Morgan Bass and one great-grandson. He leaves behind...
Jerry Eugene Lee
Apr 27, 2022
Jerry Eugene Lee, Jr., age 59, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 27th, 2022.He was born July 8, 1962, in Norwalk, California to Jerry Lee, Sr. and Caroline Lee.Jerry was a veteran in the United States Army. He worked as an automobile mechanic until his retirement. He enjoyed trout fishing, traveling and spending time with friends and family.He...
Randy Collins
Apr 26, 2022
Randy Collins, 62, of West Point, passed away April 26, 2022, at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born March 10, 1960, at Newport to the late Lester and Carolyn Butler Collins. Randy loved deeply and without judgement; he had a genuine love for so many in his life. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Razorbacks fan. He...
Billy Edward Welch
Apr 25, 2022
Billy Edward Welch, age 70, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was born December 17, 1951 in Dermott, Arkansas to the late Lee Roy Welch and Vannie Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Chris Barnes, and his brother John Welch....
Linda Lee King
Apr 22, 2022
Linda Lee (Saunders ) King, age 82, of Conway, passed away Friday, April 22nd, 2022.She was born September 20, 1939, in Washington, D.C. to John and Katherine Saunders. She enjoyed cooking, canning and serving in church callings. She was a school bus driver for over twenty years in Prince William County Schools in Virginia. She was a member of the...
Joseph Steven Lawrence
Apr 20, 2022
Joseph Steven Lawrence, age 41, of Pine Bluff passed away on April 20, 2022, at his home. He was born November 5, 1980, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Joe was known as “one of the best mechanics around”. Joe was a 1999 graduate of Rison High School, a Christian believer, and a hard worker...
Bonnie Jean Tapley
Apr 20, 2022
Bonnie Jean Tapley went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born April 18, 1954, in Waukegan, Illinois to William (Jack) and Irene Powell.Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking for her big family get...
Ar'Mani Marie Nicole Hardiman
Apr 17, 2022
Ar’Mani Marie Nicole Hardiman was born January 5, 2022, at Clarksville, Arkansas to Chantelle Seal and Darell Hardiman. She went to be with the Lord April 17, 2022. In addition to her parents, she is survived by five sisters, Abriana Wagner, Ariana Hardiman, Adalyn Wagner, Aliegha Hardiman, and A’mya Hardiman; grandparents, Sherry Wagner, Jason Pickens and Nikia Rucker; great...
John Welch
Apr 17, 2022
John Welch, age 82, of Sheridan, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2022. He was born January 18, 1940 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Leroy and Vannie Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Janice Faye Welch Hollingshead. Mr. Welch...
Joseph Francis Greer
Apr 17, 2022
Joseph (Joe) Francis Greer, Jr (82) of Conway, AR, left us on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1940 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Joseph F. and Nana (Murphy) Greer. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from St. Bonaventure University in New York and a PhD from St. Louis University in Missouri, before...
Kenneth Wayne Hare
Apr 16, 2022
Kenneth W. Hare, 73, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed from this life into Heaven on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was at home surrounded by his family and friends. Kenneth was a devoted family man, known for his incredible work ethic, love of all animals, and willingness to lend a hand to anyone who crossed his path. He was preceded...
Benny Larry Ashcraft
Apr 13, 2022
Benny Larry Ashcraft age 77, of White Hall, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born November 23, 1944 in Herbine, Arkansas to the late George and Rosie Ashcraft. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nine brothers. Mr. Ashcraft was a member of Hardin Baptist...
Joyce Annett Campbell
Apr 10, 2022
Joyce Annett Campbell, age 82, of Pine Bluff, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was born June 26, 1939 in Rison, AR to the late Matthew Smith and Arie Stover Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Curtis Aud, Jim...
Nancy Reed York
Apr 9, 2022
Nancy Reed York, age 63, of Rison, passed away in her home on Saturday, April 9, 2022, after a short battle with brain cancer. She was born May 27, 1958 in Pine Bluff to the late Evan and Mary Lou Reed. Nancy retired from Super One Foods in 2020, after 13 years. She was preceded in death by her...
Thomas Roosevelt Mathis
Apr 4, 2022
Thomas Roosevelt Mathis, age 82, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord in his forever home on April 4, 2022. He was born February 14, 1940, in Saltillo, Arkansas to Fred and Hazel Mathis. He was married to the love of his life, Linda for 60 years. Tom was a faithful, lifelong member of Oak Bowery Baptist Church. He...
Corienne Yvonn Freeman
Apr 4, 2022
Corienne Freeman, age 86, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 4th, 2022. She was born August 27, 1935. Corienne was a Christian and member of the United Methodist Church in Greenbrier. She enjoyed crocheting, going to church, and spending time with her family.She is survived by one son, Joe Woodson of Conway; two daughters, Jackie Hall of Guy and...
Judy Ann (Sharp) Johnson
Apr 3, 2022
Judy Ann (Sharp) Johnson was born on Saturday, April 9, 1949 at Rodgers Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas, the daughter of Maxie E. And Jewel (Heidelberg) Sharp. She married Larry Edward Johnson on July 12, 1968. She raised her family here in White County. She also had a long career as a real estate broker, an antique collector and dealer,...
Marion Gordon Woolley
Apr 2, 2022
Marion Gordon Woolley, age 75, of Pine Bluff, went to be with his Lord on April 2, 2022. He was born January 20, 1947, in Pine Bluff to the late Bunyan Holland Woolley and Cecil Evelyn Avaritt Woolley. Mr. Woolley was a United States Air Force Veteran and a travelling Evangelist. He enjoyed travelling, fishing, and making custom jewelry....
