Obituaries
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Laura Lee Hanners
Dec 20, 2019
Laura Hanners, 64, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away December 20, 2019, at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born May 11, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Harry Neal and Velma Faulkner Thompson.
Laura was a lifelong caregiver and loved quilting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one...
Ralph Philton "Phil" Warnix
Dec 20, 2019
Ralph Philton Warnix, age 88 of Leola, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born June 5, 1931 in Calhoun County, Arkansas to the late William Fred Warnix and Nancy Robinson Warnix. Phil retired from Georgia Pacific after 37 years, where he was the head millwright machinist. In his free time, Phil enjoyed hunting,...
Lt. Col. Lloyd William "Bill" Patrick, Usmc (Ret.)
Dec 19, 2019
Lt. Col. Lloyd William “Bill” Patrick, USMC (Ret.) age 72, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born on July 25, 1947 in Compton, California, to the late Lloyd Patrick and Margaret Callaway Haymond. Bill was a 1965 graduate of Rison High School. After his high school graduation, he...
Jimmie Smith
Dec 19, 2019
Jimmie Dearl Smith, 80, of West Point, Arkansas, born on February 7, 1939 in Georgetown, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Sally Smith, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Smith of 60 ½ years. He is also...
Albert "Al" Wesley Huff
Dec 19, 2019
Albert "Al" Wesley Huff, of Conway, formerly of Batesville, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2019, at the age of 74.Al was born on January 16, 1945, in Batesville, Arkansas to William Wallace and Myrtle (Bales) Huff. He was a Christian in the Pentecostal faith and a member of Eastside Pentecostal Church.He leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Karen Clubb (Ronny) of...
Wayne Edwards
Dec 18, 2019
Wayne Edwards of Vilonia, passed away on December 18, 2019, at the age of 54.Wayne was born on October 12, 1965 in East Point, Georgia to Tommy Joe and Judith Ann (Manning) Edwards. He was a graduate of Oak Grove High School in North Little Rock. He was a Christian in the Baptist faith and baptized at the Cedar Heights Baptist Church. He loved to fish, play cards, and...
Barbara Ann Kee
Dec 15, 2019
Barbara Ann Kee was born on April 7, 1944 to Bonnie Gayler Kee and James “Elmer” Henry Kee in Spur, Texas. Her early childhood was spent near Lubbock, Texas. When she was 10 years old her family moved to Searcy, Arkansas where she attended Harding Academy and Harding University. She then received her Master of Library Science degree from...
Margaret Frances (Thompson) Reed
Dec 15, 2019
Margaret Frances Thompson Reed, age 88, of Rison passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born on April 19, 1931 in Kingsland, Arkansas, to the late W. H. Hardy and Lillie Golden Thompson. Mrs. Reed attended Capitol City Business College. For over forty years, she worked for Varco-Pruden as an Administrative Assistant. She enjoyed putting puzzles...
Pamela Lee Griffin
Dec 12, 2019
Pam Lee Griffin, of Vilonia, passed away on December 12, 2019 at her home at the age of 60. Pam was born on October 4, 1959 in San Diego, California to Wilford and Sandra (Johnson) Mounce. She was a volunteer and supporter of the Vilonia Museum of Veterans and Military History. She was a Christian in the Catholic faith. She...
Wanda Lou Barrow
Dec 10, 2019
Wanda L. Barrow, of Vilonia, passed away on December 10, 2019, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 87. Wanda was born on January 13, 1932, in England, Arkansas to Griffin and Mary McGhee. She was a Christian in the Baptist faith and a member of Belmont Chapel in Vilonia. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with family and going to...
Daniel Nathan Hale
Dec 8, 2019
Daniel Nathan Hale, age 41 of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born July 13, 1978 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Daniel Jeffery Hale and Wrenetta Lynn Wingard. Nathan enjoyed riding his dirt bikes and ATV’s, he had a great sense of humor and loved his kids very much. Nathan was preceded in death by his...
Wilma Jean Oakes
Dec 7, 2019
Wilma Jean Oakes, 84, of Searcy, passed away December 7, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born December 3, 1935 at Nogo, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Cora Yarber Boyd. Mrs. Oakes was a member of the Church of Christ and dedicated her life to caring for others. She had an undeniable care for children. She...
William Howard Smith
Dec 7, 2019
William Howard Smith age 76, of Woodlawn went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019. He was born July 31, 1943 in Rison to the late Matthew William Smith and Arie Agnes Stover Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Bill Smith, Jr., David Smith, siblings, Curtis Aud, Joann...
Miguel R. Caro
Dec 6, 2019
Miguel R. Caro, de Vilonia, falleció el 6 de diciembre de 2019 a la edad de 52 años. Miguel nació el 7 de mayo de 1967 en La Cienega Jalisco, México, hijo de Nicolas Caro y Teresa Robles. Era carnicero, disfrutaba del aire libre y montaba a caballo. Amaba a sus hijos y a su esposa. Siempre era juguetón con...
Raymond Duane Langston
Dec 5, 2019
Raymond “Duane” Langston, age 66, of Sheridan, AR. passed away on Thursday, December 5, while being surrounded by his loving family. Duane fought a valiant battle with cancer.
Duane was born on July 2, 1953 to Raymond and Opal Alene Langston in Benton Harbor, MI. After graduating from Watson Chapel Academy, he continued...
Rachel Irene Brown
Dec 4, 2019
Rachel Brown, 79, of Searcy, passed away December 4, 2019 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. She was born February 21, 1940 in Searcy to the late Billy and Lena Finch Vaughan. Mrs. Brown loved to play bingo and dance at the senior center as well as hunting bargains and yard sales. She married David Brown February 28, 1959...
Ricky Lee Rushing
Dec 3, 2019
Ricky Lee Rushing, 62, of Judsonia, passed away November 27, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born December 9, 1956 at Jonesboro to the late Bobby and Betty Osburn Rushing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Granville and Maude Rushing and Thomas and Lois Osburn; and a daughter, Misty Leeann...
Larry Clinton Light
Dec 3, 2019
Larry Clinton Light, of Vilonia, passed away on December 03, 2019 at the age of 68. Larry was born on June 15, 1951 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Bill Clinton and Jennie Nell Light. He worked for many years in the construction business. Larry was a Christian in the Pentecostal Faith. He is survived by Peggy Bennett of Cabot, whom...
Runyon Worthen
Dec 2, 2019
Runyon Worthen, age 87, of White Hall passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019. He was born January 22, 1932 in Grant County to the late Garland Bradford Worthen and Barbara Lawrence Worthen. He was a United States Army veteran, an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time with his family. He hauled pulpwood for many...
Charles Lynn Burnley
Dec 1, 2019
Charles Burnley, 75, of Searcy, passed away December 1, 2019 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Little Rock. He was born December 17, 1943 at Harviell, Missouri to the late Willie and Ora Casey Burnley. Chuck, as everyone knew him by, was a graduate of Neelyville, Missouri High School and served proudly in the United States Army. He married Susan...