Obituaries
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Ernestine Rodgers
May 29, 2020
Ernestine Rodgers, 73, of Letona passed away Friday May 29, 2020. She was born April 25, 1947 at Ft Payne, Alabama to the late Justin and Edith Vance. Ernestine was one of the strongest women to walk the Earth, she devoted her life to raising her children and supporting her grandchildren. She was protective, loving, and never let anyone...
Georgia Joy (Cooper) Baker
May 28, 2020
Georgia Lou “Joy” Cooper Baker, of Woodlawn passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born September 2, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Robert and Ava Cooper. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her uncle, Edwin Ivy. She graduated from East Central High School in Tulsa, OK, she went...
Jimmy Van Foster
May 28, 2020
Jimmy Van Foster ,69, passed peacefully at home May 28, 2020. He was born to the late Van Buren Presley and Jossie Laura Bell Phillips Foster June 22, 1950 at Searcy. Jimmy married Brenda White Foster August 28, 1970 at Romance Baptist Church. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was known for his love for family...
Rickey Allen Lee
May 28, 2020
Rickey Allen Lee, of Mayflower, passed away in Baptist Health Medical Center on May 28, 2020, at the age of 70.Rickey was born on June 1, 1949, in Bigelow, Arkansas to Herman and Cora Lea (Tolley) Lee. He was a United Auto Worker and worked for I CORP and AM-TRAM, as well as a mechanic in the private sector. He enjoyed hunting and raising hound dogs.Rickey is survived by his wife of 51 years,...
Michael Patrick Huddy
May 27, 2020
Michael Huddy, Jr., 44, of Judsonia, passed away May 27, 2020. He was born April 16, 1976 at Long Branch, New Jersey. Michael graduated from White County Central in 1994 and attended ASU Beebe. He loved God first and foremost. He was a loving father, son, husband, and friend to many. Baseball was a passion of his; he was...
Thomas Lee White
May 27, 2020
Thomas Lee White, age 84, of Calmer passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in El Dorado, at Life Touch Hospice House. He was born August 1, 1935 in Cleveland County, the son of the late Virgil and Ada Gracie White. He was retired from the AHTD and he also worked for Glover Taylor. He was a...
William Joseph Lucas
May 27, 2020
William Joseph "Billy" Lucas, of Enola, passed away on May 27, 2020, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 54. Billy was born on February 16, 1966, in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He graduated from Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1984. He worked in the construction business. He was skilled at marble work, woodworking, and framing. He loved being outdoors, enjoyed fishing with his friends, shooting guns, spending time...
Daphine Starling
May 26, 2020
Daphine Starling, 91, of Searcy, passed away May 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 12, 1929 at Stafford, Arizona. Mrs. Starling graduated from Delta High School in Utah. She was a loving and caring individual who loved life. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she was an...
Sheila D. Weeks
May 25, 2020
Sheila D. Weeks, age 65, of Alexander, passed away May 25, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born October 12, 1954 to the late Burl Davis Sr. and Icelle James Davis. Sheila retired from the Arkansas Insurance Department. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered as a...
Simon Lamar Scarborough
May 25, 2020
Simon Lamar Scarborough, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on May 25, 2020, at the age of 27. He was born June 11, 1992 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to Joseph Scot and Tina Michelle Turner Scarborough. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Vilonia Funeral Home 1134 Main Street Vilonia, AR 72173. Sign the online guestbook at www.viloniafuneralhome.com
Brian Keith Mckee
May 25, 2020
Brian Keith McKee, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2020, at the age of 48.Brain was born on November 15, 1971, in Cedar Lake, Indiana to Bill and Willa Dean (Weatherly) McKee. He was a Christian and member at Hilltop Baptist Church. He worked at SFI in Conway, he enjoyed being outdoors, bow hunting, fishing, and making all of his friends and family laugh. Everyone...
Randall Springer
May 24, 2020
Randall “Randy” Wade Springer, age 56, of Sheridan passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born February 11, 1964 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Gayle and Carolyn Springer. Randy worked for Winston Gas and Sheridan White Rock before becoming disabled. He had a big heart and loved his family. He also enjoyed collecting,...
Ernie Lou Milner
May 24, 2020
Ernie Lou Milner, age 73, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Hot Springs. She was born August 23, 1946 in Sheridan to the late Elmer and Florence Booth Dougan. Ernie enjoyed many things in her lifetime, when she was younger she loved to ride and show horses, and was a beautician in different cities and states....
Karen Renee Harbor
May 21, 2020
Karen Renee Bryant Harbor, 61, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Searcy, AR. She was born January 21, 1959, to the late Wayne and Barbara Bryant in Brinkley, Arkansas. Karen is survived by her husband of 36 years, David T. Harbor; Son, Joshua (Misty) Bowers of Vilonia, AR; Daughter,...
Jo Annie Hargrove
May 20, 2020
Jo Annie Hargrove, 93, of Heber Springs went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2020. She was born January 6, 1927 to the late Joseph and Annie Ricks Shovan at Quitman, Louisiana. Jo Annie married James William Hargrove Sr. on July 9, 1947 at Louisiana. She spent 39 wonderful years with “Bill” before his passing in November...
David Hubbard
May 20, 2020
David Hubbard, 41, of Higginson, passed away May 20, 2020 at Baptist Health in North Little Rock. He was born March 7, 1979 at Helena, Arkansas. He attended Barton High School at West Helena as well as ASU Beebe. He had been employed with Land O’Frost in Searcy for 17 years. In 2014, he began a career as a...
Kade Dean Reid
May 19, 2020
Kade Dean Reid was born into Heaven May 19, 2020 at Searcy. He was the son of Timothy and Destiny Nelson Reid of Greenbrier. Kade was preceded in death by his grandfather, Montie Nelson and his great grandmother, Willie Lawson. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brother, Jacob Reid; sister Kallista Reid; and grandparents, Darlene and...
Herman William Brown
May 18, 2020
William Herman Brown, age 90, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born December 19, 1929 in Plainview, Arkansas to the late Jeff and Nancy Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Randy Brown. Mr. Brown enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and riding four wheelers....
James Eric Jenkins
May 16, 2020
James Eric Jenkins passed away on May 16, 2020, at his home in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 34.James was born on December 2, 1985, in Little Rock, Arkansas to James Elmer and Brenda Ellen (Grissom) Jenkins. He graduated from Vilonia High School in 2004. For everyone that knew James, his life was never easy for him. When he was young, his life filled with multiple visits to several doctors. They got...
Julius Williams Jr.
May 14, 2020
Julius Williams Jr., 77, of Kensett died tragically from the hand of another on May 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1942 at Kensett to the late Julius Williams, Sr. and Janie Dunlap Williams. Mr. Williams obtained his education from the White County Training School and served proudly in the United States Air Force. He...
