In our Care

Aug 6, 2017

Betty Jewel Jacks, age 88, of the Rowell community near Rison, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Ms. Jacks was born March 26, 1929 in Herbine, Arkansas, to J. Q. and Dean Powers Richardson. She married R. L. Jacks on December 24, 1946, and they had sixty-four years of marriage...

Aug 4, 2017

Willie Albert Brown, 71, of Searcy, died August 4, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born December 8, 1945 at Augusta to the late June and Inez Anthony Brown.

Viewing will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Augusta where funeral services will be held...

Aug 3, 2017

Joyce Waddle, 67, of Searcy, passed away August 3, 2017 at The Crossing at Riverside in Searcy.  She was born October 25, 1949 at England, Arkansas to the late Louis and Willie Mae Evans Harris.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Morris.

She is survived by two...

Aug 1, 2017

David Scott “Scottie” Morgan, 62, of Searcy, formerly of Cleveland, Mississippi, passed from this life August 1, 2017 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  He was born February 7, 1955 at Cleveland, Mississippi to the late Ralph Lee and Nell Brown Morgan. Scottie graduated from Cleveland High School in 1972, going on to continue his education at Delta...

Jul 31, 2017

Betty Joann (Laws) Thomas of 700 Richardson St., Bald Knob, AR died Monday, July 31st, 2017 of natural causes in her home. She was born July 19th, 1954 in South Bend, IN to Joe and Betty Thomas. She attended Niles School District and lived in Niles, MI most of her life, moving to Arkansas to live with her mother....

Jul 30, 2017

Sarah Grimmett Johnson, age 84, of Sheridan went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Mrs. Johnson was born July 13, 1933 in Jefferson County, to Marvin Henry and Francis Evelyn Kelley Grimmett. After retiring from Weyerhaeuser, she did personal sitting for Home Care. Mrs. Johnson had several hobbies but the ones she enjoyed...

Jul 27, 2017

Suzette Koch, 75, of Bald Knob, formerly of California, went to be with her Lord and Savior July 27, 2017 at her sister’s residence following a brief diagnosis of ALS.  She was born July 15, 1942 at Englewood, California to the late Vernon and Betty Inez Freeman Koch. Suzette was raised in the Englewood Children’s Baptist Home and attended...

Jul 26, 2017

Vera (Lindler) Hooks, age 88, of Princeton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. She was born October 8, 1928 in Grapevine, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Houston Lindler and Autie Goldman Lindler. Mrs. Hooks is preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Wallace Ratcliff.

Left to cherish her memory, second...

Jul 26, 2017

John Stacy, 65, of Bradford, died July 26, 2017 at his residence.  He was born July 25, 1952 at Des Arc to the late Nick and Doris Schumaker Stacy. John attended Des Arc High School and Foothills Technical College.  He was a veteran of the Army, serving during Vietnam.  In his past-time, he enjoyed scuba diving, flying, camping, hunting,...

Jul 25, 2017

De’Andre, from the time he made it to the world, he stole hearts.  He was the cutest, smartest, and most handsome little boy.  Dre always showed respect to everyone.  The smile he had was so contagious along with his personality.  Dre went to college to better his life; and just a few years later he was told he was...

Jul 22, 2017

Robert and Lawanda Emberson, of Beebe, recently celebrated their 63rd anniversary June 11 and passed from this life just one day apart after spending a lifetime together. Robert, 83, was born November 6, 1933 at Havana, Arkansas to the late Monroe and Naomi Witt Emberson.     He died July 22, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock...

Jul 19, 2017

Graveside Service Tuesday July 25, 2017 11:00 AM Vilonia Cemetery Cemetery Road Vilonia, AR 72173

Jul 12, 2017

Graveside Service Saturday July 15, 2017 10:00 AM Cato Cemetery 149 Cato Road Sherwood, AR 72120

Jul 11, 2017

James Edwin Goggans, age 76, of Herbine went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. Mr. Goggans was born on June 20, 1941 in Rison, Arkansas, to John and Mabel Gavin Goggans. He attended Free Hill Free Will Baptist at Herbine. Mr. Goggans was preceded in death by his parents and...

Jul 9, 2017

Vicki Lynne Williams, age 62, of Pachuta, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Rison, Arkansas. Ms. Williams was born on January 9, 1955 in Shubuta, Mississippi, to the H. C. Coxwell and Emma Evelyn Scoggins Coxwell.

She is survived by her son, Jeromi Williams of Rison.

Graveside services will be...

Jul 9, 2017

Homer Long, 85, of Judsonia, passed away July 9, 2017 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born May 11, 1932 at Bradford to the late Homer and Alma Cook Long. Mr. Long served in the Air Force and most recently worked for the White County Area Agency on Aging. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Jul 8, 2017

Charles Neal Humphries, age 94, of Rison went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Mr. Humphries was born on March 22, 1923 in Judsonia, Arkansas, to the late John Edgar and Lillie Moore Humphries. He was a graduate of Judsonia High School where he was an All-State basketball player. After graduation, Mr. Humphries...

Jul 7, 2017

Austin Wayne Joyner, age 18, of Prattsville was taken from this world too soon as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born January 19, 1999 in Benton, the son of Edward Wayne Joyner and Amy Darlene Parker Fuell. Austin was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville...

Jul 7, 2017

Brother Harold D. Sims, age 85, of Kingsland went to be with his Lord, Friday, July 7, 2017. Brother Sims was born March 20, 1932 in New Edinburg, Arkansas, the son of Samuel Horatio Sims and Priscilla Josephine Langford Sims. He was a New Edinburg "Eagle" graduating in 1950 from New Edinburg High School. After graduating from...

Jul 7, 2017

Thomas Mitchell, age 71, of Kingsland died Friday, July 7, 2017 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Mitchell was born on August 12, 1945 in Kingsland, to the late T. O. and Florence McMurtrey Mitchell. Thomas was a heavy equipment operator and served in the United States National Guard. He was a member of...