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Jan 3, 2021

Brenda Joyce Allen passed from this life to Heaven January 3, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born September 5, 1954 at Searcy to the late Robert Lee and Burnadean Watkins. Brenda was employed with Wal-Mart for 15 years until her health declined in recent years and retired early.  Her children were her whole world; however, her...

Jan 2, 2021

Sylvia Ethel McCarthy, age 87, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 2nd, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. Sylvia was born November 22, 1933 in Prescott, Missouri to Roy and Ethel McGinnis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gene McCarthy. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements for Sylvia Ethel McCarthy...

Jan 1, 2021

Earnest Lee Brown, age 64, of Rison went to be with his Lord on January 1, 2021. He was born May 25, 1956 in Marianna, Arkansas to Ruby Lee Thomas Brown and the late John Earnest Brown. Mr. Brown retired from the National Center for Toxicological Research in Pine Bluff after 41 years...

Jan 1, 2021

Tommye Rena Sue (Morrison) Arnold, age 59, of Vilonia, formerly of Marshall, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2021.She was born on March 30, 1961, in Yellville, Arkansas to Devoe and Ruby Morrison. She worked the majority of her life in the healthcare field. She enjoyed watching westerns, traveling, listening to music and most of all,...

Dec 29, 2020

Mildred Ruth Spradlin, 80, passed from this life December 29, 2020 at Texarkana.  She was born to the late Ernest Gillespie and Mayme Bussell Billingsley January 11, 1940 at Rector.  While working at a restaurant, she met the love of her life, Don Spradlin.  She knew the moment she met him she was going to marry him.  They married...

Dec 27, 2020

Cynthia Harvill Byrd, age 60, of Conway passed away on December 27, 2020. She was born August 10, 1960 in Pine Bluff to Jesse Leon Harvill and Sherry Harvill Hurst. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother Mark Anthony Harvill and grandson, David William Setell Stewart. She was always helping people...

Dec 27, 2020

Mykila Dawn Betts Donaldson, 50, of McRae passed from this life December 27, 2020 peacefully in her home.  She was born December 17, 1970 to Ronnie Betts and Wanyoka Betts Dixon at Searcy in the Porter Rogers Hospital.  She married her beloved husband, Keith Donaldson, March 23, 1995 at Rosebud; he survives.  Together they share 25 years of matrimony,...

Dec 27, 2020

Theda Mae Crossett began her journey on June 4, 1941 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was called home suddenly on December 27, 2020.

She was born to the proud parents, Ora May and Sammy Crossett. Her parents, as well as her two older sisters, Mary Katherine Crossett Hill and Velma Lee Crossett preceded her in death some...

Dec 26, 2020

Jackie Lynn McEntire, age 79, of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2020.Cremation arrangements for Jackie Lynn McEntire are under the care and direction of Vilonia Funeral Home 1134 Main Street Vilonia, AR 72173. Sign his Book of Memories at www.viloniafuneralhome.com.

Dec 25, 2020

Shirley Rose Small, age 82, of Sheridan passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born December 16, 1938 in Reydell, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her mother Ruth Penney, her husband David Small, Sr., siblings, Margaret Overton, Lonnie Ponder, Shirley, Betty Russell, Doris Winkler, Johnnie Ponder, Annetta Smith and Edith Ponder.

Dec 18, 2020

On Friday, December 18, 2020, Emma Frances Wood, loving wife, and mother of three children, passed away in Searcy, Arkansas, having attained the age of 88.

Frances, Mom, Mimmie was born on May 29, 1932 in Nashville, Arkansas to J.M. and Marie Pope. Frances married Donald Ross Wood on March 5, 1950, and from this union they...

Dec 18, 2020

Jimmie Lee Messenger Jr., age 58, of Conway, passed away Friday, December 18th, 2020, in Springhill Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock.Jimmie was born in Rockford, Illinois to Jimmie Messenger, Sr. and Rita Messenger. He was a Christian in the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing basketball and football. His favorite baseball team was the Chicago Cubs. His...

Dec 17, 2020

Annette Edna Ross Greenland passed away December 17, 2020. In her life she knew many joysand many sorrows, and calculated that she had survived one fire, two major earthquakes, twohurricanes and three tornadoes.Annette was born April 4, 1935, in Davenport, Washington, to Frances Ann BeckmanRoss and Dexter Clarence Ross. The family moved to Glendale and then North Hollywood,California, before settling...

Dec 16, 2020

Kelly Blake Talburt, 51, of Searcy, passed away December 16, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born April 24, 1969 at Searcy, to Noble Estle and Sara Jane Cranfill Talburt. Kelly was a unique and special individual.  He, along with his two brothers, were affected by Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy which may affected Kelly physically, but he enjoyed...

Dec 15, 2020

Jackie Ray Shaver, 71, of Judsonia passed from this life and entered his eternal home December 15, 2020.  He was born May 6, 1949 at Judsonia to the late Henry Elton and Johannie Mae Watkins Shaver at Judsonia.  Jackie married the love of his life, Donna Stimbo, February 24, 1976 at the Rocky Point Baptist Church at Judsonia, where...

Dec 14, 2020

Golda Bill King, 100, of Judsonia passed from this life December 14, 2020.  She was born November 1, 1920 to the late William and Katherine Schanks Smith at Little Rock. She married her husband, Myrk King; he also preceded her in death.  Together they raised two wonderful children and enjoyed a large family of grandchildren and great grandchildren. As...

Dec 13, 2020

Margaret Naomi Parker, 100 years and 8 months, of Searcy passed from this life December 13, 2020.  She was born to Ellsworth and Mattie Krey Bagley April 25, 1920 at Stafford, Kansas.  She married Herman Maurice Parker November 17, 1941.  Together they shared 65 years of matrimony. PDale Parker; three sisters and two brothers.  She was the last of...

Dec 13, 2020

Bobby Dee Jr. "Hap" Kirkland, age 65, of El Paso, passed away Sunday, December 13th, 2020, in Little Rock, Arkansas.He was born November 10, 1955, in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Bobby and Sue Kirkland. He was a Christian and a member of Oak Church of Christ. He worked as a mechanic in the farming industry, and enjoyed hunting, trading horses and...

Dec 11, 2020

Julia Dianne Vann, age 56, of Leola passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born October 12, 1964 in Malvern, AR to the late Joseph and Bernice Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Katie Vann, one sister, Brenda Wilson and one brother, Robert Wilson. She enjoyed spending...

Dec 10, 2020

Alford “Bryan” Ramsey, age 67, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Conway, Arkansas. A native of Leland, MS, Bryan was the son of William (Bill) and Agatha (Gene) Ramsey and one of four children. At the age of 16, he and his family moved to Vilonia where he made his home. He...