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James Kelley
Jul 26, 2018
James “Jim” Millard Kelley, age 94 of Lubbock, TX passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. He was born November 10, 1923, in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late James Sol Kelley and Leona Moore Kelley.
He served in the United States Army for 9 years and 9 months, several of these years were spent in Kodiak, Alaska, Sendai...
Jerry Michael Person
Jul 25, 2018
Jerry Michael Person, 64, of Searcy, passed away July 25, 2018 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born December 22, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jerry Franklin and Allada Dean Person. Mr. Person graduated from Searcy High School and attended University of Arkansas. He owned and operated White County Metal Works in Searcy along with his...
Juanita (Mcclellan) Morgan
Jul 23, 2018
Juanita McClellan Morgan, 90, of Rison, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born in New Edinburg, Arkansas, to the late Jim and Lillian Hartley McClellan. Mrs. Morgan was known for being a hard worker and her love of farming. She was a wonderful mother that had a heart of gold. Mrs. Morgan was a member of...
Elijah Grady
Jul 22, 2018
Elijah “Lige” Grady Jr., 70, of Romance, passed away July 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1947 at Cotton Plant to the late Elijah Grady Sr. and Rosie Glaze Grady. Mr. Grady was an avid Razorback fan and loved music by Elvis. He loved his family and cherished time with them; but most of all,...
Mildred Mae Reather
Jul 20, 2018
Mildred Mae Reather, of Satillo Community, went to be with Lord on July 20, 2018 at her home at the age of 89. Mildred was born on January 27, 1929 in Blue Mountain, Arkansas to Burnard and Laura Edith (Rogers) West. She enjoyed quilting. She held a special place in her heart for her children, grand-children, great-grand children, and great-great-grand...
Marcelo Maldonado
Jul 18, 2018
Marcelo Maldonado, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on July 18, 2018 in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 56. Marcelo was born on April 6, 1962 in San Juan, Texas to Julian and Leonor (Lara) Maldonado. Marcelo is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sylvia Maldonado of the home; one son, Marcelo Maldonado, Jr. of Conway; a...
Mary Ann (Spencer) Roberts
Jul 16, 2018
Mary Ann "Anna" Roberts, 81, of Rison passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018. She was born July 23, 1936 in Russellville, Arkansas, to the late Reverend Mark Daniel and Sibyl Teal Spencer. Mrs. Roberts lived for her family and friends. She was a grandmother to all. Being an Elvis fan, she always knew how to have...
Evelyn (George) Allen
Jul 14, 2018
Evelyn George Allen, 89, of Searcy, formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away July 14, 2018 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born March 11, 1929 in New Orleans to the late Wilbert and Louise Gordon George. Mrs. Allen was of the Catholic faith and attended Catholic school as a child while living in New Orleans. She loved...
Conrad Lamar Edgin
Jul 14, 2018
Conrad Lamar Edgin passed away, July 14, 2018, in Beebe, Arkansas at the age of 60. Conrad was born on August 24, 1957, in Leachville, Arkansas to Ralph and Elda (Edgin) Edgin. Conrad is survived by four brothers, Brent (Janet) Edgin of Sidney, AR; Von Edgin of Beebe, AR; Kevin (Tracey) Edgin of Batesville, AR; Fred Edgin of Texarkana, AR;...
Joe Ashcraft
Jul 13, 2018
Joe Ray Ashcraft, of Rison passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018. He was born August 11, 1943 in Mangum, Oklahoma to the late Elbert and Jimmie Marybell Ashcraft. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Steven Dwayne Sinks. Mr. Ashcraft was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and leatherworking. He will...
Steven Odell Stocks
Jul 13, 2018
Steven Odell Stocks, 58, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, on July 13th, 2018. He was born on February 1, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Clarence and Bertha (Stephens) Stocks. He graduated from Vilonia High School in 1978. He also attended Pulaski Vo-tech and was employed for many years at IBM as a...
Susan Black
Jul 12, 2018
Susan L. Black, 46, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, Jul 12, 2018.
Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.
Charles J. Fulmer
Jul 10, 2018
Charles J. Fulmer, of North Little Rock, passed away in Heritage Nursing Home and Rehab on July 10, 2018 in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 82. Charles was born on February 28, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Herman and Ida Mae (Pounders) Fulmer. He was a hardworking, well known carpenter all of his life. Charles is survived by...
Westley Alan Lane
Jul 9, 2018
Westley Alan Lane, of Conway, passed away on July 09, 2018 in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 35. Westley was born on November 11, 1982 in Conway, Arkansas to Loyd Alan and Betty Lane (Glosser). Westley loved his family. He was a gifted artist. He enjoyed music and his books. He attended One Church in Conway. Westley will be...
Margaret Louise (Rigsby) Tate
Jul 7, 2018
Margaret Louise Tate, 91, of Searcy, died Saturday July 7, 2018 at Oakdale Nursing Home. She was born April 13, 1927 in Huntsville, Alabama to the late Dillard and Eula Hill Rigsby. She was a factory worker and mother of three, who had a love for music, sewing, and crocheting, as well as her seven grandkids, seven great grandkids....
Norman Dean Pumphrey
Jul 6, 2018
Col. Norman Dean Pumphrey, USA Retired, passed away on July 6, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Sheridan, Arkansas, on February 19, 1932. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lela Dale “Kitty” Pumphrey; his sons Norman D. Pumphrey, Jr. (Anita), Gregory C. Pumphrey (Debbie), and David L. Pumphrey...
Curtis Lee Aud
Jul 5, 2018
Curtis Lee Aud, age 83, of Woodlawn died Thursday, July 5, 2018. Mr. Aud was born on July 18, 1934 in Cleveland County, Arkansas, to the late Colonel Parmley and Arie Agnes Stover Aud. For many years, he was owner-operator of Aud's Station. In addition to his parents, Mr. Aud was preceded in death by his wife,...
Carlton "Skip" Dean Collins
Jul 4, 2018
Carlton "Skip" Dean Collins, age 54, of Kingsland died Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Skip was born on December 25, 1963 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Margaret Davis Graham and the late Travis Lee Collins. He was owner-operator of Collins Construction. One of Skip's hobbies and passions was music, having spent many years playing in his band. He...
Patti Ann St. John
Jul 2, 2018
Patti St. John, 58, of Judsonia, formerly of West Helena, passed away July 2, 2018 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia. She was born February 19, 1960 at Marianna to the late Elvie and Lucy Carroll St. John. She is survived by two daughters, Nikki McAnelly (Michael) of Judsonia and Candace Roberson (Lonnie) of Higginson; grandchildren, Tyson Roberson, Rudy...
Audrey Mae (Joles) Howlett
Jul 2, 2018
Audrey Mae Joles Howlett, of Sheridan passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018. She was born February 1, 1928 to the late Dewey and Hettie Joles. She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley Howlett, Sr. and two sons, Wesley Howlett, Jr. and Charles Howlett.
She is survived by her daughter Nadine Green and her husband...