In our Care

David Donald Howell

Jun 28, 2020

David D. Howell, of Vilonia, passed away on June 28, 2020, at the age of 65.David was born on December 14, 1954, in Conway, Arkansas to Joseph Lee and Ruth (Bane) Howell. He graduated from Vilonia High School in 1972, where he played baseball and was a proud Vilonia Eagle. He was a Christian and a member of Liberty Church of Christ. He was a huge Arkansas Razorback sports fan, loved...

Paul Joseph Lumley

Jun 27, 2020

Paul "Beau" Lumley, of Conway, formerly of Tyrone, Oklahoma, passed away on June 27, 2020 at the age of 50.Beau was born on November 11, 1969, in Marion, Kansas to Frank and Sue Lumley. He worked many years as a football coach at various institutions. He served as head coach in Billings, Oklahoma. In addition to his coaching, he loved music, playing the guitar, singing, fishing and spending...

Samuel "Wayne" Roberts

Jun 26, 2020

Mr. Samuel “Wayne” Roberts, 76, of Searcy lost his battle to cancer June 26, 2020.  He was born November 9, 1943 at Searcy to the late Chester Alva and Evelyn Sterling Roberts.  He married his beloved wife, Rosa Bolton Roberts, September 2, 1966.  Together they shared 53 years of matrimony. Wayne received his Master’s Degree in Education from the...

Harold Churchwell

Jun 25, 2020

Harold Churchwell, 82, of Griffithville went to be with the Lord June 25, 2020.  He was born to the late Carl and Willie Corbell Churchwell March 4, 1938 at Tyronza, Arkansas.  He married his beloved wife, Kathy Snelson Churchwell, November 22, 1975 at Griffithville; she survives.  Together they shared 44 years of matrimony. Harold was a carpenter by trade...

Virginia Faye Depaepe

Jun 25, 2020

Virginia Faye DePaepe, 62, of Beebe, passed away June 25, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born July 16, 1957 at Detroit, Michigan. Virginia was a selfless woman with a heart of gold.  She enjoyed cooking, playing cribbage, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Spears, Jr.; brother, Raymond...

Alvie (Sullivan) Statler

Jun 19, 2020

Alvie Sullivan Statler, 81, of Port Lavaca, Texas, formerly of Kensett, Arkansas passed away June 19, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Seadrift, Texas.  She was born March 11, 1939 at Searcy, Arkansas to the late LeRoy and Effie Mason Sullivan. Mrs. Statler accepted Christ at a young age and served the Lord all her life.  Alvie was a...

David Harmon

Jun 19, 2020

David Patrick Harmon, 46, of Kingsland, AR joined our Lord and Savior on June 19, 2020. David was born June 18, 1974 to Charles (Dewey) and Dolly Harmon. He graduated high school in Junction City, Arkansas in 1992. He was in the Marine Corp. David was the last born child and was always very, very close to...

Maria Brianne Whisnant

Jun 17, 2020

Maria Brianne Whisnant, of Little Rock, passed away on June 17, 2020, at the age of 26.Maria was born on February 1, 1994, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Charles Allan Whisnant and Gina Marie Fraser. She attended Sylvan Hills High School. She graduated from Job Corps with a diploma in Culinary Arts. She enjoyed reading, listening to music, being outdoors, swimming, and spending time with her family and friends.She is survived by her parents,...

Charles Owen Mcdaniel

Jun 16, 2020

Charles Owen McDaniel, 91, of Searcy went to be with the Lord June 16, 2020.  He was born to the late Claud Owen and Maddie Victoria Hooper McDaniel March 19, 1929 at Judsonia. Charles was a graduate of White County Central High School Class of 1947 and went on to further his education at Southern Illinois University.  Mr. McDaniel...

Walter Freemen Garrett

Jun 15, 2020

Walter Freeman Garrett, 70, of Higginson died June 15, 2020 doing what he loved, mowing his yard.  He was born to the late Thomas Alfred and Bertha Chandler Garrett April 24, 1950 at McClelland.  He married the love of his life, Ruby Fay Garrett, January 3, 1972 at Des Arc.  The spent 38 wonderful years together while raising two...

David Michael Farr

Jun 14, 2020

David Michael Farr, age 66, of Hot Springs passed away on June 14, 2020. He was born August 17, 1953 to the late Ernest Warren Farr, Sr. and Joann Elizabeth Jones Farr. He was a retired automotive body repairman.

Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-3231.

Alfred Ray McCorkle

Jun 14, 2020

Alfred Ray McCorkle, known to many as "Brother Al" and to his family as Puchie, of Conway, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2020, at the age of 77.He was born on October 6, 1942, in Tyronza, Arkansas to James Henry and Virgie Lee McCorkle. Brother Al was in Christian Education for forty-four years, and was a licensed minister in the...

Allen Bradford Cooper

Jun 12, 2020

Allen Bradford Cooper, 83, of Searcy, passed away June 12, 2020.  He was born June 8, 1937 to the late Eugene Bradford and Elmira Hobbs Cooper at El Paso, Arkansas. Allen served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic and served overseas on several missions.  He took great pride in his service.  After his honorable discharge,...

Donald Wayne York

Jun 12, 2020

Donald Wayne York, 73, passed form this earthly life on June 12, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Troy and Zora Lillian York, and a sister, Nancy Jo Ann York-Mahan. Left to cherish his memory are his nephew, Timothy Allen Mahan and wife, Jan, of Clinton and a brother-in-law, David Mahan, of Damascus.Wayne graduated from North...

Nancy Elva Smith

Jun 11, 2020

Nancy Elva Smith, age 86, of Junction City passed away on June 11, 2020. She was born April 18, 1934 in St. John's, Michigan to the late Dow and Helen Flynn Young.

Cremation arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.

Pat Maloy McRae

Jun 8, 2020

Pat Maloy "Dutch" McRae, of Conway, went to be the Lord at his home surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of June 08, 2020, at the age of 77.Dutch was born on July 2, 1942, in Greenbrier, Arkansas to Roland W. and Annie B. (Dickens) McRae. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier, USS Coral...

James "Ronnie" Hoover

Jun 6, 2020

James L. “Ronnie” Hoover, age 81, of Woodlawn went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born August 28, 1938 in Monticello to the late James Ralph Hoover and Evia Lee Catherine Phillips. On December 11, 1959 he married the love of his life Bettie Jo Carter Hoover, who passed away on...

Minh Quang Le

Jun 5, 2020

After a long battle with cancer Minh Quang Le, 62, of Searcy passed away at home. He was born October 18, 1958 to the late Le Quang Hoat and Nguyen Thi Nham at Haiphong, Vietnam.  He later came to Arkansas to be with his two daughters. Mr. Le was steadfast in his faith, a practicing Buddist,  and was a...

Tracey Jean Harrison

Jun 5, 2020

Tracey Jean Harrison, of Lonoke, passed away on June 04, 2020, in Searcy, Arkansas at the age of 40.Tracey was born on July 31, 1979, in Forrest City, Arkansas to Alvin Lee Stevens and Teresa Pipkin. She loved being outside, fishing, and working with animals. She had a special place in her heart for all of her grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Teresa of Cotton Plant; three daughters, Harley Arnold...

Christine (Ballard) Pryor

May 30, 2020

Christine Ballard Pryor, 91, of Searcy, passed away May 30, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living Center.  She was born March 6, 1929 at Vinity to the late Othel and Pearl Hicks Ballard. Mrs. Pryor was a lifelong citizen of the Kensett community.  She graduated from Kensett, owned and operated the Pryor Food Service and was a member of Kensett...