In our Care

David J. Earnest, Jr

Mar 13, 2016

David J. Earnest Jr., age 74, of Rison went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born October 19, 1941 in Warren, a son of the late David Jackson Earnest Sr. and Georgia Marie Rogers Earnest. Mr. Earnest was a graduate of Star City High School. He retired from his career after many years...

Sandra Jean (Barlow) Back

Mar 10, 2016

Sandra Jean Back, 68, of Cabot, passed from this life March 10, 2016 at her residence.  She was born January 18, 1948 at Des Arc to the late William LeRoy and Edna Jean Robinson Barlow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Redgey Back in January 14, 2015; and two brothers, Eddie and...

Adell L. Rice

Mar 4, 2016

Adell Rice, 95, of Kensett, passed from this life March 4, 2016.  He was born February 18, 1921 at Searcy to the late Sylvester and Mary Johnson Rice. He was a member of Centennial Missionary Baptist Church in Kensett where he served on the Men’s Ministry and was an Honorary Deacon.  He was also a member of the Masonic...

Gary Lynn Wright

Mar 2, 2016

Gary Lynn Wright, age 69, passed away on March 2, 2016.  A native of Arkansas, he was born on December 27, 1946 to the late Iris Ellen Wright and Warren Ethan Wright of Floyd, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Warren Hassell Wright in 2013.  He is survived by his daughter, Nichole Wright Wilson (Layne) and...

Patrick Christian Kerr

Mar 1, 2016

Patrick Christian Kerr, age 77, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home. He was born November 2, 1938 in Old Hickory, Tennessee, the son of the late Lester Kerr and Gladys Christian Kerr Tucker. Mr. Kerr is a United States Navy Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Ray Tucker;...

Vickie Lynn Lenahan

Mar 1, 2016

Vickie Lynn Lenahan, 58, of Searcy, passed away March 1, 2016 at her residence.  She was born March 29, 1957 at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Vickie loved her family first, and thoroughly loved life and all it encompassed.  She enjoyed country music and making memories with friends and family. She was preceded in death by daughter, Yolanda Bailey; father, Charles Watson...

Charles Wayne Morris

Feb 26, 2016

Charles W. Morris, 77, of Searcy, died February 26, 2016 at his residence.  He was born April 10, 1938 at McRae to the late Earnest and Maudrean Wooten Morris. Mr. Morris was a retired diesel mechanic and loved old cars, car shows, as well as fishing and hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Homer Allen Reed

Feb 21, 2016

Homer Allen Reed, age 74 of Calmer went to meet the Lord Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was born September 30, 1941 in Jefferson County, a son of the late Fred Reed and Laura Phelphs Reed. Mr. Reed was employed with Central Moloney for over thirty years. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and was a member of the...

William "Billy" Johnson

Feb 20, 2016

William "Billy" Johnson, age 31 of Rison died Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born February 18, 1985 in Pine Bluff, a son of Joey Henry Johnson and Brenda Jean Woodell Sanders. Billy loved fishing and playing his video games. He was a Baptist and preceded in death by his grandmothers, Clara Johnson, Freda Beatrice Woodell and uncle,...

John Robert Wheeler Lane

Feb 19, 2016

John Robert Wheeler Lane, age 51, of Kingsland went to be with the Lord Friday, February 19, 2016. He was born July 7, 1964 in Monticello, a son of the late John H. Lane and Jean Arey Newman. John formerly worked at Central Moloney for many years. He was a 1982 graduate of Star City High School and attended...

Leona Victoria Hern Dorey

Feb 18, 2016

Leona Victoria Hern Dorey, age 89, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 10, 1926 in Heron, Missouri, the daughter of the late Victor Hern and Mary Rogers Hern. Mrs. Dorey was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sheridan. She is preceded in death...

Roe Junior Moore

Feb 12, 2016

Roe Junior Moore, age 78, of Prattsville passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. He was born August 13, 1937 in Grant County, the son of the late Henry Clifton Moore and Lois Iva Ray Moore. For many years, Mr. Moore worked as a salesman for Sherwin Williams and Darrah Feed...

Johnie Mooty Beason

Feb 11, 2016

Mrs. Johnie Mooty Beason, age 86, of McDonough, Georgia passed away February 11, 2016. Mrs. Beason was born in Crossett, Arkansas the daughter of the late Mildred Childers and Joe Dan Mooty. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wendell Beason. Mrs. Beason enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing bridge, reading, and was...

Patricia Lynn Clark

Feb 11, 2016

Patricia Lynn Clark, 45, of Judsonia, passed away February 11, 2016.  She was born December 2, 1970 at New Castle, Wyoming.  She is survived by a loving companion, Jerry Ferren Jr.; two sons, Dennis Ferren and Andrew Ferren; daughter, Amanda Clark; sister, Lisa Manders; and grandson, Kayden Hill.  The family will plan a service at a later date.  Cremation...

Donnie Leon Ferren

Feb 10, 2016

Donnie L. Ferren, 78, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord February 10, 2016.  He was born May 12, 1937 at Georgetown, Arkansas to the late Edgar and Bernice Self Ferren. After graduating Kensett High School, Mr. Ferren served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, retiring as a Naval Officer.  He attended Memphis State University,...

Linda Tanner Michael

Feb 7, 2016

Linda Tanner Michael, age 70, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born June 21, 1945 in Dumas, the daughter of the late Roscoe Tanner and Sybil Tanner. Mrs. Michael is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, James Tanner and Larry Tanner.

Left to cherish her memory, husband, Carroll R....

James Timothy "Tim" Winston

Feb 6, 2016

James Timothy "Tim" Winston, 57 of Rison, left his earthly home for his Heavenly home on Saturday, February 6, 2016. He was born December 1, 1958 at Fordyce to Jack and Peggy Hope Winston. Tim was a 1977 graduate of Rison High School, was an outstanding skilled basketball player, later playing with Church leagues and known to many...

Thomas J. Salisbury

Feb 6, 2016

Thomas J. Salisbury, 68, of Kingsland died Saturday, February 6, 2016. Cremation arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. www.buiefuneralhome.com (870)325-6216

Donald Lynn Roshell

Feb 5, 2016

Donald L. Roshell, 57, of Rison went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2016. He was born March 27, 1958 in Rison, a son of Ozella Lee and the late Anthony Floyd Roshell. He was a Christian, loved sports and his family. Preceded in death by: father, Anthony Floyd Roshell; brother, Ricky Roshell; grandparents, Jim...

Harry Earl Watson, Jr

Feb 4, 2016

Harry Earl Watson, Jr., age 59, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home. He was born July 1, 1956 in Sheridan, the son of the late Harry Earl Watson, Sr. and Mary Frances Doherty Watson. Mr. Watson is preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory, sons,...