Obituaries
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Harvey Andrew Marsh
Aug 28, 2017
Harvey Marsh, 79, of Judsonia, formerly of Van Buren, Arkansas, died August 28, 2017 at Searcy Healthcare. He was born June 9, 1938 at Floral, Arkansas to the late Adrian and Myrl Stout Marsh. Mr. Marsh worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator for many years. He loved his family and children dearly, and especially his grandson. In...
De'Aaron Martez Chatman
Aug 28, 2017
De’Aaron Martez Chatman was born and went to Heaven August 28, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his loving father, De’Andre Chatman Sr. on July 25, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Demeshia Lockhart of Searcy; maternal grandmother, Monice Williams (Javon) of Searcy; Maternal Grandfather, Nakia Robinson (Sandra) of...
Peggy Jean Jones
Aug 27, 2017
Peggy Jean Jones, age 74, of Pine Bluff, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison. Miss Jones was born February 7, 1943 in Rison, Arkansas to John Frank Jones and Nettie Ethel Roberts. Cremation arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com...
Laquinta Estelle Cooper Parker
Aug 27, 2017
LaQuinta Estelle Cooper Parker, 85, was a fearless fighter. Born in Herbine, Arkansas, on September 13, 1931, to Earl and Ida Caroline Wells Hall Cooper, Estelle was the youngest of eight children. Born prematurely, her mother and sister placed hot bricks around her bed to keep her warm and alive. It worked as she thrived into a spirited...
Billy Joe Main
Aug 26, 2017
Billy Joe Main, age 80, of Sheridan passed way Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was born August 29, 1936 in Brinkley, the son of the late Sam Main and Stella Vest Main.
Cremation arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
Martha Louise (Mullins) Smith
Aug 26, 2017
Martha Smith, 57, of Newport, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, August 26 from congestive heart failure. A memorial service will be held at Jacksonport Baptist Church in Jacksonport, AR, on Saturday, September 2 at 11:00 am. A fellowship potluck will follow for those who wish to attend.
Martha was born in Newport, Arkansas, to Boyd and Verna (Teague)...
April Wyrick
Aug 25, 2017
April Wyrick, age 47, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Miss Wyrick was born April 1, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, to Robert L. Wyrick and Elizabeth Ann Rice. She was preceded in death by her parents.
April is survived by one daughter, Haley Elizabeth...
Arthur Francis Espersen
Aug 25, 2017
Arthur Espersen, 81, of Pangburn, passed away August 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1936 at Marshalltown, Iowa to the late Frank and Lula Schadt Espersen. Mr. Espersen was a 1954 graduate of Pangburn High School and went on to serve in the Marine Corp. He along with his wife were members of Pangburn First...
Artie Lee Collins
Aug 23, 2017
Artie Collins, 62, of Judsonia, passed away August 23, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born November 20, 1954 at Renesselaer, Indiana to the late Albert and Captolar Whipple Collins. Mr. Collins loved fishing, traveling, and visiting with family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Darla Collins; three...
Clara Mae Walker
Aug 20, 2017
Clara Mae Walker, age 85, of Sheridan passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her home. She was born July 2, 1932 in Leola, to the late Lynn and Delphy Jane Lemons Perser. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lee Roy Glover; two sons, Ray Basil Glover and David Lee Glover; and three...
Robert Trucks
Aug 20, 2017
Robert Trucks, age 75, of the Trucksville community near Rison, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his home. Mr. Trucks was born February 26, 1942 in Rison, Arkansas, to the late A.E. and Charlotte Blackstock Trucks. He was owner of Trucks & Sons and a life-long member of Rison Baptist Church. Robert...
David Ishman Buie
Aug 19, 2017
David Ishman Buie, age 99, of Prattsville, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant, Arkansas. Mr. Buie was born March 5, 1918 in Prattsville, Arkansas, to the late Roy Buie and Emmie Ashley Buie. He was a retired farmer and served in the United States Army, WWII, Japan. In addition to...
Floyd Milton Waggle
Aug 17, 2017
Floyd Waggle, 52, of Searcy, died August 17, 2017. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Kensett Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Care of Kensett. Condolences: www.SullivanFuneralCare.com
John David "J.D." Morrison
Aug 16, 2017
John David “J.D.” Morrison, age 90, of Redfield passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born December 21, 1926 in Prague, Oklahoma, the son of the late John Morrison and Eva May Tyler Morrison. Mr. Morrison was a member of Woodson Pentecostal Church. He is preceded in death by...
Brenda Gail Wiggins
Aug 15, 2017
Brenda Gail Wiggins, age 57, of Booneville passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her home. She was born December 5, 1959 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late Charles Raymond Wiggins and Sallie Harp Wiggins. Ms. Wiggins is preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Brandy Mooney Taylor; and grandson, Dillon Chandler Taylor.
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Mayme (Miller) Reed
Aug 10, 2017
Mayme Reed, 86, of Tuckerman, passed away August 10, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born April 24, 1931 at Rockcastle County, Kentucky to the late John and Georgia Mason Miller. Ms. Reed attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church. She cooked in restaurants over the years before her retirement. She enjoyed a good cup of coffee and visiting...
Lily Flowella (Adams) Owens
Aug 10, 2017
Lily Flowella Owens, 83, of McRae, formerly of Swartz Creek, Michigan, went to be with the Lord August 10, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born December 8, 1933 at Elkmont, Alabama to the late Emmett and Rosie Mae Holland Adams. Mrs. Owens was a member of Harvest Praise Church of God of Prophecy in Cabot and...
Ronnie E. Armstrong
Aug 8, 2017
Ronnie E. Armstrong, age 58, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home. He was born November 5, 1958 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of the late Charles Dutch Armstrong and Myrtle Lane Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong retired from Levi Straus, after being employed there for 27 years. He is preceded in death by...
