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Jan 21, 2020

James Allen Harrell, Sr., age 84, of Pine Bluff died Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  He was born on May 12, 1935 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late Martin Luther and Emma Kate Taylor Harrell.  Mr. Harrell was a retired Captain of the Pine Bluff Police Department, with having served twenty-one years in law enforcement.  After retirement,...

Jan 20, 2020

Billy Gene (BG) Stewart, 89, of Pansy went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born July 18, 1930 in Herbine. He was preceded in death by his parents Allie and Mellie Stewart, two brothers, James and Kelly Stewart and a sister Helen Neely.

Billy graduated from Rison...

Jan 20, 2020

Cyndi Young Dunaway, 56, of Bald Knob, passed away January 20, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 13, 1963 at St. Louis, Missouri. Cyndi was a wonderful wife and loving mother and grandmother. She married Randy Dunaway February 14, 1999 at Searcy; he survives.  She is also survived by her parents, Jackie Young and Carolyn Parris Benton;...

Jan 17, 2020

Lonnie Russell “Rusty” Hill, Jr., 53, of McRae, passed away January 17, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock.  He was born March 16, 1966 at Little Rock to the late Lonnie Russell Hill, Sr. and Loretta Bolin Hill. He married Leana Lashlee Hill June 10, 1989 at McRae who survives.  He is also survived by one son,...

Jan 16, 2020

Robert McKee Diel, 80, of Searcy, Ark., died January 16, 2020 at Community Compassion Center in Searcy.  He was born June 15, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Charles and Nell Diel. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Jim Diel. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Murphy Diel; sons, Stan Diel of...

Jan 15, 2020

E. Doyle Rainwater, 88, of Searcy, passed away January 15, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born July 14, 1931 in Choctaw, Arkansas.  He grew up in Van Buren County and graduated from Clinton High School in 1950.  After graduation he moved to Bald Knob, Arkansas where he met and married E. Aunean Galloway on August 1952....

Jan 15, 2020

Patsy Sue Wilson Williams, age 86, of Woodlawn passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  She was born on June 4, 1933 in Staves, Arkansas, to the late Carl and Hazel Lutrell Wilson.  Mrs. Williams lived in the Woodlawn community for over sixty-three years, where she and her husband made a home and raised their family.  She...

Jan 13, 2020

Clyde Robert Holloway, 89, of Searcy, passed away January 13, 2020 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born August 17, 1930 in Lajunita, Colorado to the late Walter and Anna Mae Tyson Holloway. Mr. Holloway was drafted into the US Army and was employed with The Capitol Journal in Topeka, Kansas from 1968 to his retirement...

Jan 13, 2020

George Edward “Eddie” Harp, 81 of Sheridan, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. He was born February 27, 1938 in Ouachita County to the late George Harp and Christine Harp.  Eddie or “Butter Bean”, as he was known to everyone, retired from logging after 60 years, and enjoyed working and mowing his yard, keeping it...

Jan 13, 2020

Dwight Theodore DeVoss III, of Vilonia, passed away on January 13, 2020 at the age of 55.Dwight was born on June 19, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to Dwight and Thelma (Naron) Devoss. He attended Chapparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was an amazing husband, father, and friend to all who knew him with a heart of gold. He was a skilled musician playing the guitar, bass, and accordion....

Jan 10, 2020

Tracy Mathis Vest, 52, of Kensett, passed away January 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 9, 1967 in Searcy. Tracy graduated from Searcy High School in 1986 and received her Associates Degree from ASU – Searcy.  She was a member of the Kensett Church of Christ.  She enjoyed crafting of all kinds including woodworking and painting...

Jan 10, 2020

Charlene Estelle White age 78, of Jacksonville passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born August 14, 1941 in Star City. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Virgil White and son Gary White.

She is survived by her...

Jan 10, 2020

Sylvia Sue Riggs Gates, 66, of Bradford, went to be with the Lord January 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born February 19, 1953 at Kanab, Utah to the late Edwin Riggs and Gracie Chappell Riggs Hawkins. Sylvia was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a graduate of Kanab High School. ...

Jan 6, 2020

Nelda Elizabeth Miller, age 65 of Rison, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020.  She was born on January 19, 1954 in Ruston, Louisiana, to the late Clarence Wilson and Thelma Juanita Tinsley Young.  Mrs. Miller held a PhD in education.  She taught on the high school and college level and for a time, Mrs. Miller was principal of Cornerstone...

Jan 5, 2020

Martha Chapman, 57, of Searcy passed away January 5, 2020 at UAMS in Little Rock.  She was born January 24, 1962 at Rockford, Illinois. Some people only walk this earth for a short time.  Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us.  Last week, Martha Chapman, rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.

Martha...

Jan 4, 2020

Lucas Haydn Ashworth, 22, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord January 4, 2020 at his residence.  He was born August 28, 1997 at Searcy. Lucas was a member of Victory Life Church in Bald Knob and attended Central High School.  He was a fun loving person with a big heart.  Everyone who met him fell in love...

Jan 1, 2020

Charity Starr Cotton, age 39, of Conway, passed away January 1, 2020.  She was born December 3, 1980 in Little Rock, Ar. to Kenneth Cotton and Pamela Curlie Cotton. Charity enjoyed crafting, nature and loved her children and grandchild.

She is survived by her father, Kenneth Cotton (J.J.) and her mother, Pamela Cotton (William), children, Maddyson Hanna,...

Dec 30, 2019

Cynthia Fonken, 69, of Romance, passed away December 30, 2019 at her residence.  She was born December 25, 1950 at South Bend, Indiana to the late Arnold Clements and Sylvia Wiltbank. She attended the Heber Springs Christian Church, loved riding horses, fishing, camping, and doing puzzles in her past time.  She was also active with the Boy Scouts as...

Dec 29, 2019

Mr. Bobby Wayne Kitchel, age 56, of Tollesboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.He was born October 16, 1963, in Rison, Arkansas, a son of Herman Lester Kitchel of Warren, Arkansas, and Charolett Ann Bradley Munn of Eldorado, Arkansas.Bobby was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 27, 2019

Jerald Franklin Norton, age 92, of Pine Bluff died on Friday, December 27, 2019.  He was born October 24, 1927 near Calmer, Arkansas, to Stewart and Macel Huselton Norton.  He graduated from Woodlawn High School.  He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Helena during the Korean War.

Mr. Norton worked...