Obituaries
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Helen Diane Hebert
May 22, 2025
Diane Hebert, age 70 of Rison, AR, died Thursday, May 22, 2025. She was born on January 28, 1955 in Rison AR, a daughter of J. D. Lunsford and Helen Coats Lunsford. Mrs. Hebert attended Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church of Woodlawn. A mother and homemaker, she was a graduate of Woodlawn High School.
She was preceded in death by her...
Sonja Fay Fogarty
May 20, 2025
Sonja Fogarty, age 58 of Mountain View AR, died Tuesday, May 20th 2025. She was born August 2nd, 1967 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of Jerry Casey and Brenda Casey. Mrs. Fogarty attended Dollarway High School and was a mother and factory worker. She was the Assembly of God faith. Mrs. Fogarty was preceded in death by her daughter Rachell...
Max McDonald
May 19, 2025
Mr. Max McDonald went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early in the morning on May 19, 2025. Max was born in Searcy, Arkansas on May 28, 1932, to the late E.L. and Myrtle Curtis McDonald. He was the last survivor of a family of 12 siblings.
Max was a member of the First Assembly of God in...
Alma Broadway
May 18, 2025
Alma Sue Broadway, went to be with her Lord on May 18, 2025. She was born May 3, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert and Jean Skellenger. She was very adventurous and enjoyed hiking, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors. She also enjoyed crafting, working on puzzles and spending time with her family. She was preceded...
Patrick Secor
May 18, 2025
Patrick Milton Secor, of Searcy passed away on May 18, 2025. He was born March 17, 1936, in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Lewis and Alice Secor. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran,
He is survived by his loving wife Kristine Secor.
Arrangements by Cole Funeral Home of Kensett,
Christine Coble
May 18, 2025
Christine (Totty) Coble, 88, of Searcy, passed from this life on May 18, 2025. She was born April 29, 1937, in Memphis, TN, the oldest child of D.A. and Ida Bell Totty. She was married 61 years to her husband Ronald Coble, who preceded her in death in 2018. She attended Southside High School in Memphis and Harding College. She...
Kenneth Brayford
May 14, 2025
Kenneth A. Brayford of Searcy, Arkansas joined the Church Triumphant on May 14, 2025. He died peacefully at the age of 86.
Ken was born on August 4, 1938, to Kenneth G. and Vivian O. Brayford of Collinsville, Illinois. He was predeceased by two older sisters, Jane A. Brayford Scott of Starkville, Mississippi and Julaine A. Brayford of Collinsville, Illinois. He...
William Ed Rushing
May 12, 2025
William Ed “Bill” Rushing of Woodlawn completed his earthly assignment Monday, May 12, 2025 one month shy of his 82nd birthday at JRMC after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. He was a plumber by trade, retiring from the State of Arkansas as a plumbing inspector after owning his own business for many years. His knowledge of life and all things...
Kenneth Simmons
May 11, 2025
Kenneth Simmons, born on December 24, 1939, in Providence, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, in Judsonia, Arkansas. Kenneth lived a life marked by dedication and passion, working as a truck driver for the railroad—a career he cherished deeply.
During his earlier years, Kenneth served in the Army, where he exemplified the values of honor and commitment. He brought...
Linda Darlene Merriman
May 11, 2025
On the 11th of May 2025, we bid farewell to a remarkable woman, Linda Darlene Merriman, who left this earthly realm to join her Lord in eternal peace. Born on April 29, 1946, in the small town of Moulton, Alabama, Linda graced our lives with her kindness, faith, and devotion to family. Her journey through life was infused with love...
Clyde Preston Sterling
May 9, 2025
Clyde Preston Sterling, of Searcy went to be with his Lord on May 9, 2025. He was born September 19, 1942, in Bald Knob to the late Henry and Rosie Sterling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his partner and soulmate of 16 years, Bethyl Marlene Martin, and his siblings, Virgil, Raymond, Wayne, Dale, Earl,...
Lisa Ann Turney
May 2, 2025
Lisa Ann Turney, 58 of Cabot was born May 5th, 1966, and went to be with the Lord May 2, 2025. After a long and courageous battle with Cancer. She was preceded in death by her father Homer Cruise and brothers, Lonnie Cruise of El Paso and Larry Dyson of Mt. Vernon.
Lisa is survived by her husband, Joe Turney of...
Chad Everett Hall
Apr 28, 2025
Chad Everett Hall of White Hall, Arkansas, passed away at the age of 53 on April 28, 2025. Mr. Hall was born May 14, 1971 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Jimmy Hall Sr and Barbara Howard Pennington. He was a graduate of Dollarway High School. He worked as a locksmith throughout Jefferson County.
Mr. Hall is survived by father and mother,...
Joe Henry Young
Apr 24, 2025
Joe Henry Young, 84, of Sheridan, AR, husband, father, Pappaw and friend went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2025. Joe Henry was born October 17, 1940 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Eli and Pearlie Young. Joe married Patsy Rogers on February 10, 1961. He was a wonderful husband who took great care of his wife of...
Patsy Lue Rice
Apr 22, 2025
Patsy Lue Stewart Rice, 77, of Judsonia, AR passed away in her home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 with both of her sons by her side. Pat was born August 24, 1947 in Searcy, AR to Jack and Heartha Jane Britton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hulon Rice, and her brother, Lynn Britton. Pat was...
Ronald Lee Bainter
Apr 22, 2025
Ronald Lee Bainter of Conway Arkansas, passed away at the age of 76 on April 22, 2025. Mr. Bainter was born September 22, 1948, in Hannibal Missouri to the late Adell Leroy Bainter and Betty Louise Pfeifer Bainter. He was a 1966-67 graduate of Oak Grove high school. Ronald was a Vietnam Veteran serving proudly in the United States Army,...
Lois Dean Lawrence
Apr 19, 2025
Lois Dean Lawrence, aged 90, of Rison, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on April 19, 2025. Born on January 23, 1935, in Scranton, Arkansas, Lois was a vibrant individual who embodied faith and family throughout her life.
Lois dedicated herself to her church and was a deeply spiritual person, finding joy in reading the Bible and participating in church activities. Her love...
Kay Hicks
Apr 15, 2025
Linda Kay Hicks was promoted to heaven and received her healing from cancer at midnight April 15, 2025. Kay was born to Frank Edward Jenkins and Rosie Mae Howell Jenkins in Searcy on August 17, 1951.
Kay had many careers on this earth, daughter, sister, student, military spouse, mother, production worker, banker, good friend, grandmother, aunt, great aunt, great grandmother, and...
Barbara Ann Bolding Poe
Apr 12, 2025
Barbara Ann Bolding Poe, 82, from Judsonia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 12, 2025, at Unity Health in Searcy, Arkansas surrounded by family and friends.She was born on May 3, 1942, to the late Walker Bolding and Leona Fortune Bolding. Barbara was married to the love of her life, Bill Poe, for 18 years until...
Ruth Tillman
Apr 12, 2025
Julia Ruth Doss Tillman of Sheridan and Rison, Arkansas passed away April 12, 2025. She was born September 18, 1936, in Rison, Arkansas to Samuel Parks Doss and Mattie Jo Pennington. She was a graduate of Pine Bluff High School.
Ruth was a faithful member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Toledo, Arkansas, a devoted believer who was always active her...
