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Johnny Layman Ballard

Johnny Layman Ballard

Jun 9, 2017

Johnny L. Ballard, 91, of Searcy, died June 9, 2017 at The Crossing at Riverside in Searcy.  He was born August 15, 1925 to the late Jim and Estelle McGinnis Ballard.  No services are scheduled.

Jeanette Louise (Lawrence)  Frisbee

Jeanette Louise (Lawrence) Frisbee

Jun 7, 2017

Jeanette L. Frisbee, 72 of Beebe, formerly of Imboden, passed away June 7, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born March 2, 1945 at Ravenden to the late Hulen and Christine Green Lawrence. She was a 1963 graduate of Sloan Hendrix High School in Imboden and a member of Union Valley Baptist Church in...

Virginia Roberts

Virginia Roberts

Jun 5, 2017

Virginia V. "Peggy" Matheson Roberts, age 81, of Kedron passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. Mrs. Roberts was born May 5, 1936 in Kedron, Arkansas to W. A. "Fonzie" and Delia Harris Ratliff. She graduated with her LPN from Pines Vo-Tech in 1971 and spent twenty-three years working in the nursing field at Jefferson Regional Medical Center,...

Jerry Franklin Person

Jerry Franklin Person

Jun 2, 2017

Jerry F. Person, 81, of Searcy, passed away June 2, 2017 at his residence.  He was born April 16, 1936 at Searcy to the late Simon and Ruth Roberts Person. Mr. Person was the owner of White County Metal Works and was a member of the Searcy Masonic Lodge. He was married to Allada Dean Person in 1952 at...

Eddie Kirby

Eddie Kirby

May 31, 2017

Eddie Kirby Sr. 71, of Hickory Flat, passed away May 31, 2017 at his residence following a long battle with cancer.  He was born May 14, 1946 at Rosalie, Alabama to the late Tate and Coreen DeHart Kirby. Mr. Kirby attended TA Futrall High School at Marianna and was a member of the United Methodist Church at Stuttgart.  He...

Mark D. Motsinger

Mark D. Motsinger

May 27, 2017

Mark Dana Motsinger, age 67, of Rison passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born on December 25, 1949 in Clinton, Missouri, to Fay J. and Marion E. Sheddrick Motsinger. Mr. Motsinger served two years in Okinawa, Philippines and Japan during his enlistment in the United States Marines....

Myrna Lois Houy

Myrna Lois Houy

May 19, 2017

Myrna Lois Houy, 82, of Sheridan, AR died on May, 19, in White Hall.

Mrs. Houy was born Nov., 15, 1934 in Burnet, Texas to Melvin W. and Lois Fry Kincheloe. She graduated from Burnet High School in 1952, attended two years at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas and received her Tourism and Travel...

Violetta Catherine Roberts

Violetta Catherine Roberts

May 18, 2017

Violetta Catherine "Memaw" Roberts, age 76, of Ladd passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Ms. Roberts was born July 4, 1940 in Texarkana, Texas, to the late Chauncy M. and Francis Hanes Matthews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert I. Roberts; son, Drew Roberts; brother, George N. Matthews; grandchildren,...

Fredrick G. Sutherland

Fredrick G. Sutherland

May 10, 2017

Fredrick G. Sutherland, age 77, of Rison, formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. He was born April 7, 1940 and was of the catholic faith and a retired truck driver. He moved to Rison, Arkansas in 2005 due to a hurricane and became friends with everyone he...

Janie Carol Brown

Janie Carol Brown

May 10, 2017

Janie Carol Brown, age 50, of Mountain Home passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home. She was born May 7, 1967 in Little Rock.

Left to cherish her memory, mother, Linda and step-father, Barry Hartman of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Father, Ronnie Brown, Sr. and Carrie Sue of Sheridan, Arkansas. Sister, Kandi and husband,...

Samuel Leroy Brister

Samuel Leroy Brister

May 10, 2017

Visitation Saturday May 13, 2017 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Center Point Freewill Baptist Church 2100 US-64 Vilonia, AR 72173 Funeral Service Monday May 15, 2017 1:00 PM Center Point Freewill Baptist Church 2100 US-64 Vilonia, AR 72173 Interment Grizzard Cemetery Latitude: 35° 6' 16.3" (35.1045°) north Longitude: 92° 4' 54.5" (92.0818°) west El Paso, AR 72045

Paula Mae Knight

Paula Mae Knight

May 4, 2017

Paula Watson Knight, 84, of Searcy, formerly of Bald Knob, went to be with the Lord May 4, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born October 24, 1932 at Worden, Arkansas to the late Clifford and Eva Schneibly Root. Mrs. Knight was a homemaker who loved to be surrounded by family and friends.  She was a member...

Steven Clark Otts

Steven Clark Otts

May 4, 2017

Funeral Service Monday May 8, 2017 9:00 AM Crystal Hill Baptist Church 18823 Crystal Valley Road Little Rock, AR 72210

Lexi Marie Mitchell

Lexi Marie Mitchell

May 3, 2017

Lexi Marie Mitchell of Kingsland, was born at UAMS on May 3, 2017 at 11:33 a.m. She spent every second in the arms of her family until she passed peacefully in her mother's arms at 1:05 p.m. She touched many lives in the short time she was here and will hopefully go on to help others through...

Wanda Miller

Wanda Miller

May 2, 2017

Wanda Miller, age 73, of the Herbine community in Rison, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Mrs. Miller was born on April 3, 1944 in Warren, Arkansas, to Harry and Gertie Powers Taylor. She was a retired beauty operator and a member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church, where she enjoyed serving the Lord....

Carrol "Jr" Glover

Carrol "Jr" Glover

Apr 29, 2017

Carrol "JR" Glover, age 72, of Redfield passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his home. He was born May 11, 1944 in Herbine, the son of the late Roy Glover and Modena Grooms Glover. Mr. Glover was a member of Herring Hunting Club and a deacon of Kearney Southern Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting,...

Linda Arlette Billings

Linda Arlette Billings

Apr 29, 2017

Linda Arlette Billings, age 54, of Woodlawn, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Billings was born December 18, 1962 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Linda Kelly Plumley and the late John W. Beck Jr. Arlette was a loving mother and grandmother who lived her life for them....

Pearl Louise (Pitts)  Terry

Pearl Louise (Pitts) Terry

Apr 28, 2017

Pearl Louise Pitts Hudson Terry, 76, of Russell, Arkansas passed away April 28, 2017 at her residence.  She was born September 5, 1940 in Memphis, TN.  She was a member of Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Judsonia, Arkansas and loved reading her Bible.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and family.  Some of her hobbies include quilting, crocheting, and...

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