Obituaries
In our Care
Carolyn (Higginbotham) Boutell
Feb 24, 2021
Carolyn Higginbotham Boutell, 80, went to be with the Lord February 24, 2021 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia. She was born March 10, 1940 at Moline, Kansas to the late Clinton and Margaret Stickel Higginbotham. Ms. Boutell was a devoted lifelong Christian. She loved and served others as a Certified Nursing Assistant as well as being involved with...
Charlie Wayne Lain
Feb 24, 2021
Charlie Wayne Lain, age 76, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born October 3, 1944 in Warren, AR to the late Charlie Duncan Lain and Margaret Lain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Joann Monk Lain, one sister, Maurene Heird,...
Barbara Ann (Yarrington) Baker
Feb 23, 2021
Barbara Yarrington Baker, 61, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord February 23, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born October 17, 1959 at Tahoka, Texas to the late James Lee Yarrington and Patricia Ann Yarrington. Mrs. Baker accepted Christ at a young age, and was a member of First Christian Church in Bald Knob. She...
Lorene Lucille (Capps) Birdwell
Feb 22, 2021
Lorene Lucille Capps Birdwell, age 87, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born October 3, 1933 in Almyra, Arkansas to the late Kelly and Macel Capps. She was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church and enjoyed working in her yard and fishing. She worked for the Country...
Leoma Fannie Cook
Feb 20, 2021
Oma (Sullivan) Cook, age 90, of Cabot, formerly of Cerritos, California went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 20th, 2021, at her daughters home in Cabot. She was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on September 27, 1930, to John and Fannie Sullivan. She retired as a forklift driver from All American Nut in La Palma, California. She was actively involved...
Brenda Kay Morgan
Feb 19, 2021
Brenda Kay Morgan, 67, of McRae, passed away February 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 27, 1954 at Bakersfield, California. Brenda was a sweet and generous woman. She loved her grandchildren dearly. She married Bruce Morgan August 22, 1996 at Sneedville, Tennessee. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, as well as traveling with her husband until her health...
Jewell Hadley Tapp
Feb 18, 2021
Jewell Hadley Tapp, 74, of Kensett departed this life February 18, 2021. She was born July 26, 1946 to the late Colonel Owens and Bessie Hardy at Augusta, Arkansas. Being from the Augusta community, Jewell obtained her education from the Augusta School Systems. She accepted Christ at an early age and remained an active member of St. John Baptist...
James Bearden
Feb 18, 2021
James “Jim” Harvey Bearden, 81, passed away on February 18, 2021, at his son’s home in Little Rock. James was born on November 20, 1939, at the "Y" Community near Rison, a son of the late Harvey Bearden and Nellie Green Bearden.
He was a retired warehouseman and entrepreneur, having owned a VHS...
Francis Collins
Feb 18, 2021
Francis Collins “Pig”, age 88, of Rison, AR passed away peacefully at his home February 18, 2021. He was born September 16, 1932 in Rockford, IL to the late Albert and Captolia Whipple Collins. Francis was a self-employed contractor for 60 years. He likes spending time with his family, picking his guitar and sitting around an open fire. In...
Leo Thomas Wright
Feb 17, 2021
Leo Thomas Wright, 65, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord February 17, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy following a brief illness. He was born September 4, 1955 at Searcy to Leo and Margrette Collins Wright. Mr. Wright was of the Baptist Faith, accepting Christ at the early age of 11 and following through with baptism. He...
Michael Norton
Feb 17, 2021
Michael Norton, age 79, of Little Rock passed away at home, February 17, 2021. He was born July 13, 1941 in Pine Bluff to the late Stewart and Macel Huselton Norton. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School and from Arkansas State Teachers College (now University of Central Arkansas) in Conway. He was employed 30 years by...
Hazel Willie Maude (White) Rawls
Feb 14, 2021
Hazel Willie Maude Rawls, age 87, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born October 10, 1933 in Rison to the late Woody and Angie White. She was a faithful lifetime member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Janice Mae Eddy
Feb 12, 2021
Janice Mae Eddy, Age 74, of Austin, Arkansas passed away February 12, 2021. She was born October 20, 1946, in Waukegan, Illinois.Janice is survived by her daughter, Daniece Eddy Howard and two granddaughters, Anna Alesha Brown and Brandi Howard (William); six great-grandchildren, Jonathan Hiner, Haylee Brown, Kylee Brown, Caleb Brown, Mason Duncan and Wynter Duncan. She is also survived by...
Lisa Majors
Feb 10, 2021
Lisa Ann Rambo passed from this life to Heaven on February 10, 2021 at her home in Searcy, Arkansas at the age of 47. She was born February 24, 1973 in Fresno, California; the daughter of Billy and Teresa Shewman and Junior Rambo.
Lisa was employed as a Welder’s Helper for Union 798. She was also a...
Helen Huie Wise Lambert
Feb 8, 2021
Helen Huie Wise Lambert, 92, of Searcy, passed away February 8, 2021 at Little Rock. She was born October 14, 1928 at McCrory to the late Thomas George and Mable Tiner Huie. Mrs. Lambert was of the Baptist faith and a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Searcy. She worked for the City of McCrory as well as...
Rock Richard Matchett
Feb 7, 2021
Rock Richard Matchett, age 63, of Kingsland passed away on February 7, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. He was a United States Army Veteran.
Cremation arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison.
Mary Lee (Hester) Childers
Feb 6, 2021
Mary Lee Hester Wilson Childers, age 88, of Sheridan went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was born April 18, 1932 in Cass, Arkansas to the late O.C. Hester and Minnie Tillery Hester. She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as secretary of her Sunday School Class....
Clara Larsen
Feb 5, 2021
Clara Louise Larsen at the age of 87, of Floyd, AR went to heaven to be with the angels February 5, 2021. She was born June 14th, 1933 at Micanopy, Florida. Louise was a loving dedicated mother, grandmother, and family member. She enjoyed fellowship with everyone that came into her life and treated everyone like family. Her warm nature...
Donald Droddy
Feb 5, 2021
Donald Droddy, “Poppa Don”, born March 1, 1951 at Vidor, Texas, and passed away February 5, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 69. God received another blessed Angel with music wings. He enjoyed and played music including the guitar and loved to sing. He was also a motorcycle fan, owning a Honda and Harley...
