In our Care

Emma Sue (Spakes) Ballew

Sep 23, 2018

Sue Ballew, age 79, of Rison, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 23, 2018.  She was born February 26, 1939 in Rowell, Arkansas, to the late Foy Havis and Nedra D. Armstrong Spakes.  Mrs. Ballew was a member of Shepherd Hill Baptist Church.  She loved her dog, Bear Bear and on Saturday nights, she...

Donna Jacks

Sep 22, 2018

Donna Sue Jacks, of Rowell went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born  March 22, 1955 in Pine Bluff to Buster and Betty Cole. She was a retired Registered Nurse, and a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church. She will always be remembered as a devoted wife and a loving and...

Kathryn Galloway Spinks

Sep 22, 2018

Kathryn Galloway Spinks passed away at Beebe Retirement Center on September 22, 2018, at the age of 72. Kathryn was born on October 11, 1945, in Heber Springs, Arkansas to John and Genevieve (Smith) Jethro. She was a retired Registered Nurse at Arkansas Heart Hospital. She enjoyed cooking, reading, working crossword puzzles, working in the garden, the time she spent...

Jana Marie Sowards

Sep 21, 2018

Jana Marie Sowards, 60, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 21, 2018. Her family presumes that it was the very first time she’d ever been early for anything.     Jana, though not punctual, was wildly beloved. She exuded the fruit of the Spirit and all who met her remember her kindness, her gentleness and the extraordinary way...

Harvey Robert Sterling

Sep 20, 2018

Harvey Robert Sterling, 73, of Bald Knob, passed away September 20, 2018. He was born February 6, 1945, to Henry Preston Sterling and Rosie Lou (Osborn) Sterling, who preceded him in death, along with five brothers; Raymond, Dale, Earl, Charles, Olis, and one sister, Christine. He is survived by four brothers, Leon (Bradford), Clyde (South Fulton, KY), Veston (Searcy),...

Modean (Huffman) Bowerman

Sep 20, 2018

Modean Huffman Bowerman, 71, of Beebe, passed away September 20, 2018 at Beebe Retirement Center.  She was born January 6, 1947 at Moro, Arkansas to the late Henry and Betty Cupp Huffman. Ms. Bowerman attended New Life Church in Beebe.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and granny.  She loved dancing, gardening, and going to yard sales, but most...

Donald R Whitney

Sep 19, 2018

Donald R. Whitney, 73, of Searcy, passed away September 19, 2018 at his residence.  He was born June 8, 1945 at Kensett to the late Robert M. Whitney and Earnestine Barkley Whitney. He joined the church at an early age, most recently a member of Centennial Missionary Baptist Church in Kensett.  He received his education from White County Training...

Eddie L Sanders

Sep 19, 2018

Eddie Sanders, 66, of Judsonia, passed away September 19, 2018 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born December 1, 1951 at Hayti, Missouri to the late William and Ida Mae Tomlin Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a lifelong over-the-road truck driver and an avid Cardinals baseball fan. He is survived by his loving companion of 32 years, Willie Mae...

Bobby Lee Hulse

Sep 18, 2018

Bobby Lee Hulse, 79, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born June 12, 1939 in Little Rock to the late Joel and Grace Hamilton Hulse. Mr. Hulse was a United States Army veteran, owner and operator of The Ye Olde Gun Shop in Sheridan and an avid hunter and...

Norman Eugene Brooks

Sep 18, 2018

Norman Eugene Brooks, formerly of Fort Worth, Texas passed away peacefully on September 18, 2018, at his home in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 81. Norman was born on October 3, 1936, in Henderson, Texas to Mack Henry and Margaret (Jacobs) Brooks. He worked for twenty years as a Rodeo Clown for various rodeos. He also worked as a...

Maxine (Hale) Woodle

Sep 16, 2018

Maxine Hale Woodle, 78, of Searcy, passed away September 16, 2018 at Batesville Health and Rehab.  She was born November 29, 1939 at Searcy to the late Bob and Zella Barger Hale. Mrs. Woodle was a graduate of West Point High School and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donnie Woodle; sons,...

Lila Ann (Williamson) Walker

Sep 14, 2018

Lila Walker, 66, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord September 14, 2018 at Searcy Healthcare.   She was born January 29, 1952 at Wichita, Kansas to the late Alfred and Loree Moon Williamson. Mrs. Walker was a strong willed woman, but very loving and caring to everyone she met.  She enjoyed thrift store shopping as well as animals. ...

Bruce Allen Carr

Sep 13, 2018

Bruce Allen Carr gained his wings on September 13, 2018 at his home in Kensett, Arkansas at the age of 54. He was born May 17, 1964 in Wuerzburg, Germany to the late John Carr and Peggy Carr of Helena, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of over 20 years, Teresa (Terri) Carr, and two biological daughters, Amanda...

Rick Matthews

Sep 13, 2018

Rick Matthews, 65, of Pangburn, died September 13, 2018 at Unity Health.  He was born September 4, 1953 at Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Ronald and Wilma Hubbard Matthews. He was a Pangburn native and a 1971 graduate of Pangburn High School.  He dedicated over 30 years of his life to public service of the community, serving on...

Kenneth E Patterson

Sep 12, 2018

It is with great sadness the Patterson family announce the passing of their father, Kenneth E. Patterson, 85, of Machesney Park, Illinois formerly of Searcy, Arkansas, who passed away September 12, 2018 at his residence.  He was born August 9, 1933 at Searcy to the late Thomas and Telie Martindill Patterson. Ken will be deeply missed by his children,...

James Samuel Morgan

Sep 12, 2018

James Samuel Morgan, age 52, of Conway passed away on September 12, 2018. He was born August 1, 1966 in Los Angeles, California.

Services are pending at this time.

Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-3231.

Neil Cockerham

Sep 10, 2018

Neil Cockerham, 79, of Letona just outside Searcy, passed away September 10, 2018 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born July 21, 1939 at Seymour, Indiana to the late Herbert and Anna Wetzel Cockerham. Mr. Cockerham was a veteran of the Marine Corps, having served three years.  He was a true gentleman who loved his family first and...

Kenneth D. Rutherford, Sr.

Sep 8, 2018

Kenneth D. Rutherford, Sr. age 75 of Sheridan,  passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Benton Hospice Unit in Bryant, Ar. He was born August 9, 1943 in Los Angeles, California to the late George and Mary Finley Rutherford. He had been fighting lung cancer for a year. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Cecelia Jean Strickland

Sep 8, 2018

Cecelia Jean Cooley Strickland, 66, of Jacksonville, died on Saturday, September 8, 2018, with her family by her side.  Cecelia was born on March 28, 1952, in Crossett, Arkansas to Cecil Cooley and Alma Jean (Langley) Pinkston. Cecelia married Victor B. Strickland Jr. October 10th, 1969. She was preceded in death by Victor March 14th, 2018.  She formerly worked as...

Dianne (Marrow) Aud

Sep 7, 2018

Dianne Marrow Aud, age 64, of the Woodlawn Community went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 7, 2018. She was born October 29, 1953 in Memphis, TN.  She was preceded in death by her father Melvin Marrow and sister Debbie Marrow. She was a faithful member of Center Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Dianne will always...