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Nov 14, 2019

Willard E. Owens passed away on November 14, 2019 in Searcy, Arkansas.  He was born in Dennis, Mississippi on May 10, 1943.

He is survived by his daughter, Deanna M. Chambers of Lakeland, FL; grandchildren, Dreama Knox, Dreanna, Destiny, Shawn, Hunter and Delisha Chambers; his brothers W.C. (Cliff) Owens and Charles L. Owens; and his sisters Inez...

Nov 14, 2019

Steven Thomas Hearnsberger, age 61, of Searcy, formerly of Camden, Arkansas, passed away at home where he fought a long hard battle with Alzheimer’s on November 14, 2019.  Steve was born on March 21, 1958, in Camden, AR.  Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Loye Faye and Lonette Hearnsberger.

He is survived by his loving...

Nov 10, 2019

Johnny Ray Coats, 60, of Searcy, passed away November 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born August 26, 1959 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Boyd Johnny and Ruth Nance Coats. Johnny was a heavy equipment operator for the Kiewit Group.  He was a devoted Christian, husband, and father.  He enjoyed watersports, boating, and going to the...

Nov 9, 2019

Carl Boyd Short, 85, of West Point, passed away November 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 17, 1933 at Manila, Arkansas to the late Frank and Ima Short. Mr. Short retired from Speed Queen / Amana after 26 years of employment.  He loved to stay busy.  You could often find him working on lawn mowers, mowing...

Nov 9, 2019

Richard Clayton Hanna, 77, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away in the comfort of his home on November 9, 2019.  He was born on August 21, 1942 in Florence, Arizona; the son of the late George Albert Hanna and Fannie Aileen Hanna. He worked in the mobile home business most of his life.  In his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering...

Nov 8, 2019

Wayne Andrew Goff, age 78, left this earth on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  Wayne was born on May 5, 1941 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to the late O.G. and Louise Lawson Goff. Wayne was a hardworking man all his life who loved his family more than life itself and enjoyed the simple pleasures it...

Nov 8, 2019

Rebecca Lynn (Duran) Haase, 54, of Conway, crossed over to be with the Lord and her family on November 8, 2019. She will be missed, her kind heart and gentle nature, her love for dogs and her devotion to family and friends made her a special person. Becky loved to hunt and fish and loved the outdoors. Becky is preceded...

Nov 8, 2019

Celebration of Life Tuesday November 19, 2019 1:00 PM Holland Baptist Church 674 State Hwy. 287 Holland, AR

Nov 6, 2019

Cole Conway, 57, of Searcy, passed away November 6, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born August 19, 1962 at Modesto, California. Mr. Conway was a graduate of Grace M Davis High School in Modesto; He had been employed by Walmart Distribution #6018 for 15 years until his health failed.  Cole was an outdoorsman and loved fishing....

Nov 5, 2019

Alma “Gigi” Williams, 81, of Kensett, passed away November 5, 2019 at her residence.  She was born March 2, 1938 at Bald Knob to the late Ben and Daisy Pollard Corbit. Gigi was a dietician for the Veterans Hospital in California for 25 years.  She loved thrift stores and shopping in general.  She was also a pet lover and...

Nov 5, 2019

Douglas Alan Delanty "Papa Smurf", passed away on November 05, 2019, at his home in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 62. Doug was born on May 3, 1957, in Council Bluff, Iowa to Donald and Patricia (Grate) Delanty. He was retired as an Engineer from Union Pacific Railroad. His greatest love was to help other people and always looked...

Nov 1, 2019

Steve Robertson, 64, of Heber Springs, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away November 1, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born October 18, 1955 in Baton Rouge to the late George and Gloria Lambert Robertson Jr. Steve graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design. He founded Audubon...

Oct 31, 2019

Charles “Bo” Pool, 83, of Higginson, passed away October 31, 2019 at his residence.  He was born August 2, 1936 at Higginson to the late Eugene and Kathryn Pool. Mr. Pool was a retired equipment operator for Harding University where he was employed for 30 years.  He also was a sheetrock hanger throughout his life.  Aside from work and...

Oct 31, 2019

Roy Edwards, 73, of Joy, passed away October 31, 2019 at his residence.  He was born January 5, 1946 at Beebe to the late Dayton and Verda Franklin Edwards. Mr. Edwards was of the Church of Christ faith and retired from NLS Construction in Rose Bud.  He was also a farmer and enjoyed running and working on heavy equipment.  ...

Oct 31, 2019

Jessie Clinton Buck of Sheridan passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born January 24, 1927 in Alpine, Arkansas to the late Carrol Jahu Buck and Cornelius Bessie Thompkins Buck. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Clinton Buck and one daughter-in-law Lee Annette Glover Buck; Jessie’s wife.

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Oct 31, 2019

Horace B. Mosley, age 89 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away October 31, 2019 in Benton.  He was born April 3, 1930 in Bearden, Arkansas to the late Obie B. Mosley and Alma Doherty Mosley. Horace was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, and was a retired sawmill worker, self-employed lawn mower repairman, and carpenter.

Oct 24, 2019

Renaye Gail Umphres, 63 of Mabelvale, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Little Rock.  She was born August 25, 1956 in Texarkana, Texas to James and Betty Freeze. Renaye was a retired teacher from Watson Chapel School District, where she lovingly taught gifted and talented math.  She was active in the chess club and quiz bowl,...

Oct 22, 2019

Davey Lee Bowers, 60, of Rison passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  He was born on September 21, 1959 in Clarksville, Tennessee, to the late William Barney and Mattie Lou Reed Bowers Jr.  Davey was a United States Coast Guard veteran.  He enjoyed fishing and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

He is...

Oct 21, 2019

Gary W. Jackson, 71, of Searcy, passed away October 21, 2019 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born September 23, 1948 at Harrisburg to the late Barney and Clara Rice Jackson. Gary graduated from Griffithville High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps.  He worked for Eaton Corporation for...

Oct 21, 2019

Tyler Dewitt Merritt, 34, of El Paso, passed away on October 21, 2019.   He was born August 1, 1985 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was a 2003 graduate of Searcy High School and employed by Venture Equipment of Searcy.

Tyler is survived by his wife Ashley Merritt and daughter Maggie Anne Merritt age 2;  father Steve Merritt (Heidi)...