Obituaries
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Robert Harold Inns
Jan 9, 2016
Robert Harold Inns, 81, of Beebe, passed away January 9, 2016. He was born October 15, 1934 at Cincinnati, Ohio to the late William Harold and Emma Grace Inns. Mr. Inns was a U.S. Navy Veteran, retiring after 23 years. He enjoyed spending time in his rose garden with his wife and playing golf with friends at the Little...
Daniel Brooks (Bud) Sloan
Jan 8, 2016
Daniel “Bud” Brooks Sloan, 80, of West Point, passed away January 8, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born February 8, 1935 at Garner to the late Milton and Rella Mae Ashworth Sloan. Mr. Sloan served in the United States Air Force and was a retired carpenter. He married Helen Martin Sloan June 26, 1964 at Tyler,...
Marjorie Faye Brown Wilson
Jan 6, 2016
Marjorie Faye Brown Wilson, age 77, of Sheridan, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born September 18, 1938 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Fred Irvin Brown and Charity Marie Wiggs Brown. Mrs. Wilson enjoyed sewing, cooking, putting puzzles together, and writing poetry. However, she adored spending time with her family...
Georgeanna "Geanna" Childers
Jan 6, 2016
Georgeanna “Geanna” Childers, 19, of Searcy, left this world January 6, 2016. She was born January 6, 1997 at Searcy. She was a member of Whitney Lane Family Worship Center in Kensett and a senior at Searcy High School. Her favorite subject in school was math; she loved all of her teachers, and gave each a special unique nickname. ...
David Herrington
Jan 5, 2016
David Herrington, age 77, of the Macedonia Community near Rison went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home. Mr. Herrington was born October 19, 1938 in Rison, a son of the late Clyde Herrington and Virginia Roberts Herrington. David was a skilled carpenter, retiring after forty years and was best known for being the...
Jerry Leon Baker
Dec 29, 2015
Jerry Leon Baker, 67, of Romance, died December 29, 2015 at Unity Health - White County Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time.
Cynthia Ann Thomas
Dec 28, 2015
Cynthia Thomas, of Searcy, passed from this life December 24, 2015. She was 56 years old. Born November 7, 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Leo Halverson and Wanda Foutch Halverson. Preceded in death by both parents. She is survived by one daughter, Liann Williams Moore and one son, Brandon McClinton both of Richmond, Virginia; three grandchildren, Diadrien Woods,...
Whitley Michelle Young
Dec 27, 2015
Whitley Michelle Young, newborn daughter of Brad Allan Young and Karla Michelle Pearson Young of Rowell, joined her Heavenly Father Sunday, December 27, 2015. Survivors include her parents, Brad and Karla Young of Rowell; sister, Brenna Young of Rowell; grandparents, Gary and Gina Young of Rison, Mike and Mary Eldridge of Rowell, Karl and Pam Pearson of Calhoun, Louisiana;...
Michelle Miessau Jordan
Dec 27, 2015
Michelle Miessau Jordan, 41, of Cleveland, Tennessee, formerly of Griffithville, passed away December 27, 2015 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born May 16, 1974 at Plantation, Florida. She loved God first and foremost; singing for the Lord was her passion and she was a member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tenn. She was preceded in...
Thomas Joe Jones
Dec 24, 2015
Thomas Joe Jones, 71, of Kensett, passed away December 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1944 at Drummond, Tennessee to the late Edward Daniel and Ruby Pearl Jones. Prior to retiring as a Yard Foreman at McCoy’s Lumber, Mr. Jones was a fish farmer around the Lonoke area. He was a caring father, grandfather, and...
Ronnie C. Phillips
Dec 22, 2015
Ronnie C. Phillips, age 67, of Rison went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Mr. Phillips was born May 14, 1948 in Rison, a son of the late Clyde Otis Phillips and Beatrice Louise Phillips Beck. He graduated from Rison High School and was a Wildcat fan. Ronnie married Kaye Davis on January 14, 1972. Mr....
Renia Young
Dec 20, 2015
Benna Renia Young, 55, of Calmer passed away at her home Sunday, December 20, 2015. Renia was born December 5, 1960 at Pine Bluff, to A. F. (Bully) Young and the late Francille Wilson Young. She was predeceased by her mother; her grandparents, William and Kathryn Wilson and Henry and Minnie Young and her daughter, Millie Cooper Taylor. Renia...
David T. Mckinney
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...
Edith Sue Mcclellan
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...
Norma'Lee Elizabeth Wooldridge Stover
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...
Jenny Collins
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...
Dolly Ditto Holloway
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...
Carl Wayne Southard
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;...
George Rogers Earnest
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...
Cherrish Faith Allbright
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...
