Obituaries
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Cletus "Birdeye" Byrd
Apr 17, 2016
Cletus “Birdeye” Byrd, age 91, of Leola, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home. He was born January 12, 1925 in Poyen, the son of the late William Benjamin Byrd and Clara Bell Wilson Byrd. Mr. Byrd retired from International Paper Company and Toler’s Lumber Company where he worked as a woodcutter. His favorite hobbies...
Charles Wesley Johnson
Apr 14, 2016
Charlie Johnson, 72, of Kensett, passed away April 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1943 at Garner to the late Alfred “Jack” Johnson and Clara King Fergus. Charlie was a member of Garner Baptist Church and loved fishing and tinkering on things. He served in the U.S. Army. He had a passion for music and...
Mario L. Michels Rauls
Apr 11, 2016
Mario L. Michels Rauls, age 40, of Rison died Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born February 28, 1976 in Gelnhausen, Germany, a son of Heidi Hessberger Rauls and Archie Rauls. Mr. Rauls was preceded in death by his grandparents and an uncle. Survivors include his mother, Heidi Rauls of Rison; father, Archie Rauls of Malvern; son, Shondese...
Brian Trenton Rhodes
Apr 7, 2016
Brian Trenton Rhodes, 81, a life-long resident of the "Y" Community near Rison went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 7, 2016. Mr. Rhodes was born March 20, 1935, a son of the late Boyd Mart Rhodes and Elizabeth Harvey Rhodes. He was a graduate of Rison High School and a member of Bethel Number One Missionary...
Charlie Mae Henderson
Apr 6, 2016
Charlie Mae Henderson, age 87, of White Hall went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1928 in Tupelo, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Arvel Jackson Parmer and Willie B. Curbow Parmer. Ms. Henderson enjoyed being outdoors working in her garden and spending time with...
Michael Joe Rubottom
Apr 6, 2016
Michael Joe Rubottom, 67, of Des Arc, passed away April 6, 2016 at Des Arc Nursing Home. He was born February 19, 1949 at McCrory to the late Sam and Mabel Rubottom. He graduated from McCrory High School in 1967 and served on the National Honor Society and Student Council. He attended Arkansas State University and went on to...
C. B. "Buddy" Allison
Apr 1, 2016
C. B. "Buddy" Allison, age 81, of Rison, went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 1, 2016. Mr. Allison was born June 19, 1934 in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Carey Baker Allison and Mamie Stephens Allison. He was a 1952 graduate of Pine Bluff High School and a retired salesman for ABC Treadco Tire...
Margaret Fern Vinson
Mar 30, 2016
Margaret Fern Vinson, age 80, of Cabot, formerly of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in North Little Rock. She was born March 28, 1936 in Rowell, a daughter of the late Jim Jacks and Radie Stark Jacks. Mrs. Vinson was a 1955 graduate of Woodlawn High School and a retired employee...
Gerald Cecil Tackett
Mar 27, 2016
Gerald Cecil Tackett, 66, of Pangburn, formerly of Hawkinsville, Georgia, passed away March 27, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born April 20, 1949 at Bellfountain, Ohio to the late Alrey and Ann Goins Tackett. Mr. Tackett graduated from Danville, Indiana High School and worked for many years as a meat cutter. He received his Bachelors in...
Michael Wayne Mccullough
Mar 22, 2016
Michael Wayne McCullough, age 34, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at his home in Sheridan. He was born January 25, 1982 in Malvern, the son of Wesley Watson and Debbie McCullough Watson. Michael loved hot-rods, fishing, and spending time with his brothers at the movies. He is preceded in death by his sister, Tammy Marie Watson...
Edna Merle Reed
Mar 21, 2016
Edna Merle Reed, age 85, of Rison went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born July 24, 1930 in Keefton, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Nelson C. Smoot and Oletha Kathryn Houlden Smoot. Mrs. Reed sold Tupperware for eighteen years and enjoyed hobbies as quilting and needlepoint. She loved participating in "Friday...
Curt Johnson
Mar 21, 2016
Curtis Lynn Johnson, 63, of Pangburn, passed away March 21, 2016 in Temple, Texas. He was born November 13, 1952 at Rolla, North Dakota. He was a self employed truck driver for most of his life. He loved the outdoors and was known for his green thumb. He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Selmer Johnson; step...
Leona (Jankowski) Openshaw
Mar 21, 2016
Leona Openshaw, 71, of Searcy, passed from this life March 21, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born February 14, 1945 at Detroit, Michigan to the late Walter and Cordelia Nash Jankowski. She was a member of Foothills Church of Christ in Searcy. She was a devoted minister’s wife for 49 years. She loved playing cards with...
Ruth Anne (Newton) Lacy
Mar 20, 2016
Ruth Anne Lacy, 72, of Kensett, passed away March 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 26, 1943 at Miami, Florida to the late Clyde and Avriel Ruth McClane Newton. Mrs. Lacy was a member of Judsonia Church of Christ. She loved Christmas and was a devoted animal advocate. She volunteered for many years at the Paws...
Nancy Jane (Tedder) France
Mar 19, 2016
Nancy Jane France, 54, of Searcy, passed away March 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1961 at Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Charles and Nancy Black Tedder. She was a graduate of Portage High School in Portage, Indiana and attended Grace Point Church in Beebe. She is survived by three daughters, Jessica Webb of Searcy,...
J. T. Rushing
Mar 13, 2016
J. T. Rushing, age 73, of White Hall died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1942 in Rison, a son of the late A. B. Rushing and Allie Belle Garner Rushing. Mr. Rushing was a retired electrician and welder for many years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Rushing...
Barbara D. Willis
Mar 13, 2016
Barbara D. Willis, 82, of Pine Bluff, formerly of the Woodlawn Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Trinity Village Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Andy Willis and Maudie Ellen Rodgers Willis. Miss Willis, a dedicated teacher, retired from Pine Bluff High School after thirty...
Bettina Margarete Harris
Mar 13, 2016
Bettina Margarete Harris, age 57, of Malvern passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Malvern. She was born October 17, 1958 in Frankfort, Germany, the daughter of the late Frederick Hughes and Maria Anna Schlapp Sandoval. Mrs. Harris attended New Beginnings Baptist Church in Malvern. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cross stitching....
Guy F. Poss
Mar 13, 2016
Guy F. Poss, age 76 of Calmer died Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born November 23, 1939 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Joe Tom Poss and Versie Lee James Poss. Mr. Poss was a graduate of Rison High School and was employed with the Cotton Belt Railroad for many years before...
