Obituaries
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Jimmy Dale Funderburg
May 26, 2021
Jimmy Dale Funderburg, 77, of Pine Bluff, passed away May 26, 2021. He was born December 8, 1943 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Marion and Lucille Lawrence Funderburg. Jimmy was a retired coast to coast 18 wheeler truck driver and enjoyed spending his free time listening to gospel music, hunting, fishing and being with family,...
James Nathan Buerer
May 26, 2021
James Nathan Buerer, 77, of Vilonia, AR, passed away on May 26, 2021. Nathan was born in Needles, CA, on July 5, 1943, to the late Rev. James Douglas Buerer and Margaret Jane Finfrock Buerer of Greenville, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Harry W. Buerer and Pearl Northrup Buerer; Dr. Ralph Finfrock, and Edith...
Lamar Leslie Jennings
May 24, 2021
Lamar Leslie Jennings passed away in his home on Monday, May 24th, 2021. He was 80 years old. Lamar was born on June 16th, 1940 in Monticello, Arkansas. He was the second son of the late Willie Buel and Horace Leslie Jennings of Rison. Lamar was also preceded in death by his loving...
Georgia (Landis) Sullivan
May 24, 2021
On July 25, 1943, Georgia Bell Landis Sullivan was born in Dripping Springs, AR. Georgia graduated from White County Central in 1961 then went to work at General Industries in Bald Knob. She met her forever love, Bob Sullivan, at Higginson Assembly of God Church. They married on March 18, 1967 and remained so until her passing. Georgia was...
Jessica (Huffman) Wilson
May 24, 2021
Jessica Huffman Wilson, 48, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord May 24, 2021 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born October 27, 1972 at Harvard, Illinois to James and Esther Broadway Huffman Sr. Jessica accepted the Lord at a young age and was a member of Higginson Pentecostal Church of God. She was “Mi-Mi” to twelve...
Robert Jones
May 22, 2021
Robert “Bob” Jones, 75, of Searcy, passed away May 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1946 at Farmville, Virginia to the late Stuart and Thelma Epperson Jones. Bob was a friendly, humorous, gentleman who never met a stranger. He was a giving and loving family man as well. He cherished his family dearly and enjoyed...
Teresa Ann (White) Babb
May 20, 2021
Teresa Ann Babb, age 56, of Pine Bluff passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born January 20, 1965 in Bastrop, LA to the late Sam and Karen White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Sharon Sanders and Fiancée Richard Brashear. She was one...
Alex Lea
May 18, 2021
Alex Lea, age 62, of Kingsland passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, He was born December 8, 1958 in Kingsland to the late Ervin and Ida Lea. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers Lawrence Edward Lea and Robert E. Lea.
He is survived by...
Tina Marie Nowak
May 18, 2021
Tina Marie (Scroggins) Nowak, age 53, of Vilonia, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 18th, 2021, at her home.She was born on November 14, 1967, in Springfield, Missouri to Edward and Mary Scroggins. She was a christian in the baptist faith. Tina was employed at University of Central Arkansas as a Directorate Admin.Left to cherish her memories are her mother, Mary...
Rickey Pat Rawls
May 15, 2021
Rickey Pat Rawls, age 67 of Greenbrier AR, passed away May 15, 2021 peacefully at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. Rickey was born in Rison, Arkansas to Calvin Rawls and the late Patsy Miller Rawls. He was a retired Graphic Designer and Project Coordinator for the Arkansas Hwy & Transportation Department. ...
Carla Clause
May 15, 2021
Carla Southard Clause, 31, of Griffithville, passed away May 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1989 at Searcy to the late Carl and Candace Fuller Southard. Carla was of the Baptist faith and a member of Morrow Baptist Church. She was a beautiful soul and a great mother, wife, sister, and friend to many. She...
Kathryn Regina Wagner
May 15, 2021
Kathryn Regina (Swigart) Wagner, “Kitty” to anyone who knew her, was born March 26, 1932, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, to Laura Atina Swigart and Samuel Clarence Swigart. Kitty went to be with her Lord on May 15, 2021, at the age of 89 years old, in Conway, Arkansas.She graduated in 1957 from Elizabethtown College, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, with a degree in...
Virgle Eloise Tims
May 13, 2021
Virgle Eloise Tims, 88, of Searcy went to be with the Lord May 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1933 to Ranzy and Hazel Covington in Augusta Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Helen Ashby and Bonnie Grayson, brothers Sonny Covington and Carlos Covington, her son Bruce, granddaughter Michelle...
Marie White Hatchett
May 11, 2021
Marie White Hatchett, age 88, of Plainview, formerly of Rison went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born June 29, 1932 in Pine Bluff to the late R.E. “Sie” Moltz and Evie Heird Moltz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 43 ½...
William "Bill" Swain
May 10, 2021
William “Bill” Swain, 93, of Georgetown, passed from this life May 10, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born November 7, 1927 at Leachville, Arkansas to the late Samuel and Lea Olar West Swain. Mr. Swain was a wonderful husband and father. He served in the US Army, returning to Geogetown he united with Bethany Baptist Church...
Hazel S. Holcombe
May 10, 2021
Hazel S. Holcombe, age 82, of Evergreen, Alabama passed away Monday, May 10th, 2021, in Conway, Arkansas.She was born May 7, 1939, in Evergreen, Alabama to William and Sarah Salter. Hazel was employed with Conecuh County Board of Education as a School Bus Driver and custodial supervisor. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, drawing, and spending time working in her yard with...
Amber Lesha Garrison
May 9, 2021
Amber Lesha McKinzie Garrison, age 40, of White Hall passed away peacefully on May 9, 2021. She was born March 20, 1981 in Pine Bluff to Steve McKinzie and Linda Crowe. Amber was preceded in death by her grandparents Marvin L. and Barbara S. McKinzie and Gary and Vivian Crowe.
Danny Mack Higgs
May 8, 2021
Danny Mack Higgs, age 72, of Vilonia, passed away Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.Danny was born on December 25, 1948, in Heber Springs, Arkansas to Vernon and Kathleen Higgs. He was employed with SCN Incorporated as a Machinist and worked there until his retirement in 2016. He enjoyed geneology, site seeing and big...
Davia Werner
May 6, 2021
Davia Werner, 57, of McRae, passed away May 6, 2021 at her residence. She was born October 5, 1963 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Julia Case Pierce; and son, Nicklaus Tomlin. She married Curtis Werner February 19, 1999 at North Little Rock; he survives. She is also survived by a daughter, Michaela...
Rebecca (Spaulding) Vest
May 4, 2021
Rebecca Spaulding Vest, 73, of Searcy, passed away May 4, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born May 1, 1948 at Searcy. Beckie, as she was affectionately known, loved God and the life she was given. She loved and cherished her family dearly, which was shown through her word and deed. She enjoyed the simple things in...
