In our Care

Dec 20, 2015

David T. McKinney, age 69, of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born September 24, 1946 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Edwin Teddy and Geraldine Thomason McKinney. On July 24, 1967, he married Ramona Tipps in McGehee, Arkansas. Mr. McKinney has been employed with First Arkansas Insurance since...

Dec 19, 2015

Edith Sue McClellan, age 82, of the Macedonia community near New Edinburg went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 19, 2015. Ms. McClellan was born December 9, 1933 in New Edinburg, a daughter of the late Johnny Duncan McClellan and Iva Mae Thompson McClellan. She retired from Sykes Flooring Mill and a faithful member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist...

Dec 19, 2015

Norma'Lee Elizabeth Wooldridge Stover, age 76, of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 19, 2015. Mrs. Stover was born October 12, 1939 in Grapevine, a daughter of the late Harvey Massey and Zella Crowder Massey. She loved fishing, camping, traveling and spending time with her family. Mrs. Stover was a Baptist and a homemaker. She...

Dec 16, 2015

Jenny Collins, age 38, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 16, 2015. She was born March 3, 1977 in Shreveport, Louisiana, a daughter of Brenda Vines Owen and the late James William Buckalew. Jenny graduated from Star City High School and was a Christian. She loved and cherished her boys and family time. Jenny was...

Dec 16, 2015

Dolly Ditto Holloway, 79, of Georgetown, passed away December 16, 2015 at her residence following a brief illness.  She was born August 20, 1936 at Georgetown to the late Willie and Catherine Turner Ditto. Mrs. Holloway was a member of the Church of God of Prophesy at Georgetown and was a loving wife and mother.  She retired from ITT...

Dec 15, 2015

Carl Wayne Southard, 61, of Griffithville, passed away December 15, 2015 at his residence.  He was born January 7, 1954 at Searcy. He married Candace Sue Fuller Southard December 24, 1980; she preceded him in death November 4, 2014.  He was also preceded in death by his father, John L. Southard. Survivors include his mother, Jesse Southard of Griffithville;...

Dec 12, 2015

George "Pete" Earnest, age 72 of Griffith Springs Community, near Star City entered into Eternal Rest, Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his home. He was born September 1, 1943 in Rison, a son of the late David Jackson Earnest and Marie Rogers Earnest. Mr. Earnest was a graduate of Star City High School and served in the Army during...

Dec 10, 2015

Cherrish Faith Allbright, age 22, of Rison entered into her eternal home, Thursday, December 10, 2015. She was born December 5, 1993 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of Belinda Allbright Ashcraft and Darwin Lee Pringle. Cherrish graduated from Rison High School and was a Baptist. She loved outdoor activities especially being around water, two of her favorite hobbies were...

Dec 10, 2015

LaVonda Gail Hardin Marshall, age 61, of Sheridan, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born June 16, 1954 in Sheridan, the daughter of John Wesley Hardin and Josie Flory Hardin. Mrs. Marshall was a 1972 Sheridan High School graduate. She was a member of Leau Fraiz Methodist Church in...

Dec 8, 2015

Terry Lee Mayhan Sr. 81, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed away peacefully on December 8, 2015 with his loving daughters by his side. Terry was born in England, Arkansas on April 19, 1934 to Virgie Harness Mayhan and Roy Lee Mayhan. He attended elementary school in England and Plum Bayou where he helped his beloved grandfather tend to cows...

Dec 4, 2015

Mary Frances Sims, age 80, of Kingsland went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 4, 2015. Mrs. Sims was born August 12, 1935 in Rison, a daughter of Jesse Wilmar Turner and Bertha Virginia Clark Turner. She was a 1953 graduate of Kingsland High School. Mrs. Sims retired from Kingsland School after many years of service as Lunchroom...

Nov 30, 2015

Phillip Wayne Hart was born June 8, 1961, to the late Earnest Gene and Booker Lee Hart. He departed this life on November 30, 2015, at his home in Kensett, Arkansas. He was described by those who knew him as a loving brother, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin, and friend.  He displayed unconditional love for all of his nieces and nephews....

Nov 30, 2015

Carol Joanne Hernandez, 75, of Searcy passed away November 30, 2015 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born January 9, 1940 at Canton, Ohio to the late John Robert Murphy and Larantine Sees.

Cremation has been arranged and her family will plan a memorial and burial of ashes at a later date.

Nov 24, 2015

Craig Potter, age 81, of the "212" Community near Rison died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Mr. Potter was born January 24, 1934 in Medford, Massachusetts, a son of the late Richard E. Potter and Beatrice Avis Baker Potter. During his military career Gunnery Sergeant Potter proudly served his country in the...

Nov 24, 2015

Stormy Lynn Mauldin, age 20, of Malvern, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He was born July 12, 1995 in Malvern, the son of Willie F. Mauldin, Sr. and Brenda J. Mauldin. Stormy enjoyed spending time with his fiancée, baby, and family, playing basketball, and hanging out with his little brother and with his friends. He is...

Nov 24, 2015

In loving memory of Alan Risener, 69, of Searcy.

Grant Carey, program director for KWCK 99-point-9 and the Crain Media Group in Searcy said it best on the Wednesday noon broadcast in honor of Alan:

“It is with heavy hearts and minds that we report that beloved colleague Alan Risener suddenly passed away last night...

Nov 24, 2015

Sherry Lynn Varney, 47, of Searcy, passed away November 24, 2015 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia.  She was born January 29, 1968 at Watervliet, Michigan.  A memorial service will be announced by the family at a later date.  Cremation arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Care of Kensett.

Nov 22, 2015

Donald “Rob” Robinson, 61, of Searcy, passed away November 22, 2015 at his residence.  He was born August 11, 1954 at Bradford to the late Paul and Mabel Sturch Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a graduate of Bradford High School; a 22 year Veteran, serving six years in the Marine Corps, and sixteen years in the Air Force.  He was...

Nov 20, 2015

Helen Hufft Hopson, age 76, of Rison died Friday, November 20, 2015. Mrs. Hopson was born June 25, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Hufft. Helen grew up in New Orleans, later moving to Arkansas. She obtained her college education and teaching degree from Louisiana State University and the University of Arkansas...

Nov 20, 2015

John Tommie Reed, 77, of the "Y" Community near Rison, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday afternoon, November 20, 2015. He was born June 6, 1938 in White Oaks Bluff just north of Rison, AR to Tommie and Ollie Reed. After graduating from Rison High School in 1957, he served our county in the United...