In our Care

Aug 8, 2019

Arzetta Andrews Rasco, 75, of Searcy, passed away August 8, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born April 25, 1944 at Ottowa, Illinois to the late Edward and Edith Ulrich Andrews. Mrs. Rasco was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a devoted Christian and a member of College Church of Christ in Searcy. She married...

Aug 7, 2019

Beverly Burkhalter 94, of Little Rock, Ar., passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice.  She was born September 30, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas to John Oliver Martin and Beulah Jane Martin.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Roy C. Burkhalter.

Beverly leaves two sons, Mark (Jean) and Craig Burkhalter. 3...

Aug 6, 2019

Mother Edythe Marie Williams, 94 years of age, was fearfully and wonderfully chosen by God.  Our gift was received on Tuesday, April 25, 1925, in Fayetteville, Georgia to Mother Gladys Thornton and Mr. James Cofield.  She was raised and nurtured by her loving and devoted grandmother, Mother Lucy Beasley, affectionately known as ‘Big Ma’.  Her grandmother reared and taught...

Aug 3, 2019

Richard Anthony Mays "Tony" passed away peacefully at his home in Greenbrier, Arkansas on August 03, 2019 at the age of 70. Richard is survived by his wife, Julia Mays of the home; son, John Tyler Mays (Morgan) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; daughter, Erin Taylor Mays Parker (Chris) of Nashville, Tennessee, two grandchildren, Taylor Grace and Caroline McKenzie Parker; as well...

Aug 3, 2019

Robert "Robbie" Wesley Horton went to be with the Lord on August 03, 2019 in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 49. Robbie was born on June 24, 1970 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Robert Lynn Horton and Dorothy Irene Hopkins. He graduated from Vilonia High School in 1988 and was a football player. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had...

Aug 1, 2019

Cale Hopkins, 47, of Searcy, passed away August 1, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born October 27, 1971 in Searcy. Cale was a 1990 graduate of Judsonia High School and went on to serve in the Arkansas National Guard where he trained as a medic.  He owned and operated Searcy Towing and Autoworks along with White...

Aug 1, 2019

Bobby Jewel Simmons, age 89, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019.  Mr. Simmons was born on September 5, 1929 in Rison, Arkansas, to Jewel Randolph and Gladys Ross Simmons.  He was a graduate of Rison High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Arkansas, where he...

Aug 1, 2019

Bentley Allen Sumler received his angel wings and flew away to be with Jesus, on August 1, 2019, at the age of 2. He was born on March 21, 2017 in Searcy, Arkansas to Candis Nichole Sumler. He leaves to cherish his memory, his Meme, Tracy (Mike) of Bald knob; Nana Helen of Lonoke; brother, Jeremiah Hales; sister, Alawnia Hales;...

Jul 30, 2019

Sarah Spalding, age 42, of Kingsland passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce.  She was born on August 27, 1976 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, to James Spalding and Eva Drake Judware.  Sarah was a certified nurse’s assistant and in her spare time, she loved working crossword puzzles.  She was preceded in death...

Jul 29, 2019

Phyllis Ann Wood, of Conway, passed away peacefully after her courageous battle with cancer on July 29, 2019 at the age of 72. Phyllis was born on November 3, 1946 in Roanoke, Virginia to William and Sylvia (Hall) Bernard. She retired after 28 years from the Conway Human Development Center. She was a Christian, she loved animals and was a faithful...

Jul 28, 2019

Emma Jo Nelson, age  74, of Benson, AZ passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Benson, Arizona.  She was born in Rison, Arkansas on November 18, 1944 to the late  James Chester Brown and Leona Hall Brown-Howerton. She was an avid reader and loved babysitting her great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Nelson, Sr.,...

Jul 26, 2019

James Martin, 78, of Searcy, passed away July 26, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born December 9, 1940 at Higginson to the late Robert and Edna Skinner Martin. Mr. Martin served in the US Army and was a retired Steel Mill worker.  He loved country music and played the guitar and bass.  He enjoyed watching western...

Jul 22, 2019

Tamara McCoy, 60, of Bauxite, formerly of Searcy, passed away July 22, 2019 at St. Vincent’s CHI in Little Rock.  She was born July 21, 1959 at Stuttgart, Germany to the late Andrew and Ursula Kathe Anna Hesse McCoy. Ms. McCoy was a 1977 graduate of Searcy High School and went on to South Little Rock Vocational School to...

Jul 22, 2019

Milford Everett Ratliff Sr., age 83, of Little Rock passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019.  He was born on November 8, 1935 in Kingsland, Arkansas, to the late Claude E. and Arrie Beatrice Courtney Ratliff.  Mr. Ratliff was a retired plumber and a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #155 in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

Jul 21, 2019

Earl Wilson Gills died peacefully in Clinton Ozark Hospital on July 21, 2019 in Clinton, Arkansas at the age of 91. Earl is survived by his one niece, Marilyn Robertson of Scotland; two nephews, Roy Holbrook of Mount Vernon; Charles Ard of Little Rock; five great-nephews, Charesl Holbrook of Heber Springs; Shane Holbrook of Florida; Billy Stewart of Florida; Jimmy...

Jul 19, 2019

Jonathan Tyler Mooney, age 28 of Sparkman passed away July 19, 2019.  He was born February 26, 1991 in Camden, Arkansas to Randy Mooney and Melissa Lowery Mooney.  He enjoyed the outdoors and playing music with his friends.

He is survived by his mother Melissa Mooney and his father Randy Mooney, brother Michael Mooney, and grandmother Sue...

Jul 19, 2019

Eldon James Morris, 71 of Conway, Arkansas went to be with the Lord.  Eldon is lovingly survived by his son, Michael (Deborah) of Conway, AR; his son, Shawn (Brandi) of Beaman, Iowa; his son, Tim of Marshalltown, Iowa; and 3 grandsons, Drew of Conway, Cole and Connor of Iowa. A native of Newton Iowa, Eldon was born January 29, 1948...

Jul 18, 2019

James “Sam” Dillard, 68, of Bald Knob, passed away July 18, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born March 21, 1951 at Hernando, Mississippi to the late Lester and Peggy Green Dillard. Mr. Dillard was a retired truck driver who loved to fish and be outdoors.  He was a loving husband and grandfather who will be remembered...

Jul 18, 2019

Dixie Lynn Lutrell, age 65, of White Hall, Arkansas left this world to be with her heavenly father in the early morning hours of July 18th, 2019 while in her home surrounded by those that loved and cared for her. On Monday July 22nd, 2019 visitation is scheduled from 10AM – 12 noon followed by a funeral...

Jul 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Beggs Vick, age 65, of Rison passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019.  She was born on February 6, 1954 in Humnoke, Arkansas, to the late Johnie and Lille May Rose Beggs.  Ms. Vick was of the Baptist faith.  She was a caring mother and grandmother, whom will truly be missed by all of her family.  Ms. Vick...