Obituaries
In our Care
Judy Elizabeth (Cox) Drumetski
Nov 22, 2016
Judy Elizabeth Drumetski, 68, of Judsonia, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died November 22, 2016 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia. She was born August 29, 1948 at Baton Rouge to the late Farrell and Mary Beck Cox. She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Rodgers of Pangburn and Rachel Batchelor of Texas; brother, Wayne Cox; three sisters, Gwyne...
Margaret Ann May
Nov 18, 2016
Margaret Ann Wilson May, age 85, of Rison went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 18, 2016. Mrs. May was born January 5, 1931 in Calmer, Arkansas, to the late William Ira and Sarah C. Berry Wilson. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and a member of Mt. Olivet Methodist Church, where she served...
Reuben Burrow
Nov 17, 2016
Rev. Reuben Burrow, 93, of Georgetown, went to be with the Lord November 17, 2016 at Beebe Retirement Center. He was born December 19, 1922. Rev. Burrow was a minister for the Pentecost Church of God, and was ordained for 55 years. After serving in the Army during WWII, he dedicated his life to advancing the Kingdom of God,...
Dewey Rawls
Nov 16, 2016
Dewey Rawls, age 86, of Rison passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home. Mr. Rawls was born January 29, 1930 in Rison, Arkansas to the late John C. and Florence Mable Gracie Rawls. He founded Rawls Concrete in 1977. Mr. Rawls was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...
Johnny Lee Turpin
Nov 16, 2016
Johnny Lee Turpin, 70, of Kensett, passed away November 16, 2016. He was born March 3, 1946 at Kensett, Arkansas to the late Leo and Beatrice Brown Turpin. He was a 1964 graduate of Kensett High School; served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968; and prior to retiring, he was a self-employed carpenter. In his past times,...
Ruby Lee Rodgers
Nov 14, 2016
Ruby Lee Rodgers, age 92, of Rison passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Mrs. Rodgers was born January 17, 1924 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Tera Winston Hale. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School. Mrs. Rodgers and her late husband, Charles T. Rodgers Sr. were owners of Rodgers Grocery Store. She was a member...
Jerry Dale Roth
Nov 14, 2016
Jerry Dale Roth, 70, of Judsonia, passed away November 14, 2016 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy. He was born January 3, 1946 to the late Paul Roth and Thelma Hendrix Sliter. He was of the Baptist faith and served in the United States Army after graduating from Judsonia High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Sherry Riley
Nov 13, 2016
Sherry Riley, 66, of Searcy, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away November 13, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born January 20, 1950 at Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, Blacky Riley and Ardene Comier. In her past time, she loved reading, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is survived...
Lloyd Ray Autrey
Nov 13, 2016
Visitation Friday November 18, 2016 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Vilonia Funeral Home & Cremation 1134 Main Street Vilonia, AR 72173
Rupert H. Glover
Nov 7, 2016
Rupert H. Glover, age 80, of Rison went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 7, 2016. Mr. Glover was born June 23, 1936 in Woodlawn, Arkansas to the late Otis and Rena O'Kelley Glover. From 1970 until 2000, Mr. Glover owned and operated Glover Bible Book Store in Pine Bluff. He served on Woodlawn Public...
Dewitt Talmadge Kiihnl
Nov 5, 2016
Dewitt Talmadge Kiihnl, 84, of Searcy, passed from this life November 5, 2016. He was born in Enid, Miss. October 11, 1932 to David Talmadge Kiihnl and Ouida Hall Kiihnl. He was an U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Hazel Kiihnl and Vera Mae Pipkin; and brother, John Winzel Kiihnl. He is...
Edith Marie Rand
Nov 3, 2016
Edith Marie Rand, age 81, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. She was born January 6, 1935 in Gillette, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert Luther Huddleston and Viola Purcell Huddleston. Mrs. Rand attended Lone Pine Missionary Baptist Church in Hensley and enjoyed gardening. She is...
Olen Leroy Bearden
Nov 2, 2016
Olen Leroy Bearden, age 91, of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Mr. Bearden was born May 15, 1925 at the "Y" community near Rison, a son to the late Harvey Bearden and Nellie Green Bearden. He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater as part of the...
Ronald Dee Morris
Nov 1, 2016
Memorial Service Saturday November 12, 2016 3:00 PM Liberty Church of The Nazarene 184 AR-36 Vilonia, AR 72173
Thomas Roland Wade
Oct 31, 2016
Memorial Service Saturday November 5, 2016 2:00 PM Apostolic Church of Judsonia 101 East 11th St. Judsonia, AR 72204
Hallette Thomas Hanry
Oct 30, 2016
Hallette Thomas Hanry, age 80, of El Dorado died Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born March 6, 1936 in Rowell, Arkansas to the late Dan S. "Dick" and Rachel Stark Thomas. She graduated from Norphlet High School in 1954. Hallette enjoyed her work as a Cub Scout den mother throughout the 1960's in Junction City and in...
Sandra Lee (Morgan) Hurley
Oct 30, 2016
Sandy Hurley, 70, of Cabot, passed away October 30, 2016 at Baptist Health in North Little Rock. She was born July 25, 1946 in Washington to the late Robert and Marion Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Hurley. She is survived by daughters, Suzanne Marie Gnass of Mabelvale, Ark. And...
Ken Tillman
Oct 27, 2016
Ken Tillman, 70, of Searcy, passed away October 27, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born March 21, 1946 to the late Kenneth Ray Tillman Sr. and Willie Maud Joyce Tillman. Mr. Tillman was a member of College Church of Christ in Searcy. He graduated Lakeside High School in Lake Village, Arkansas in 1964 and Harding College...
Linda Kathryn (Campbell) Garvey
Oct 24, 2016
Linda Campbell Garvey, 61, of Searcy was born September 27, 1955, in Palatka, Florida to Eddie and Kathryn Campbell, and was received home with great joy by our Heavenly Father on October 24, 2016. Linda is a graduate of Harding Academy and Harding University in Searcy Arkansas, attended graduate school at Southern Illinois University and received her MA in...
Joe Wayne Cook
Oct 21, 2016
Joe Wayne Cook, age 53, of Rison passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 in Rison. He was born December 15, 1962 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Glen and Kay Cook. Joe graduated from White Hall High School. He pitched for White Hall helping them win their first state high school baseball title. Following high school,...