In our Care

Nov 7, 2015

Deborah R. Huddleston, age 50, of New Edinburg died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at her home. Miss Huddleston was born January 8, 1965 in Dallas, Texas, a daughter of the late John W. Huddleston and Barbara Rainey Huddleston. She was a retired registered nurse, whom was very dedicated to her chosen profession. Miss Huddleston will be missed in the...

Nov 4, 2015

Betty Jean Taylor, age 76, of the Herbine community near Rison went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Davis Life Care Center in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Taylor was born May 25, 1939 in Herbine, a daughter of the late Leroy Ashcraft and Liddie Mae Phillips Ashcraft. She was a homemaker, loved collecting antiques and...

Nov 4, 2015

Norma "Nonie" Creed, age 95, of Jonesboro, formerly of Rison went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 4, 2015. She was born October 18, 1920 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late Jewel B. Dunn and Emma Lena Autry Pearson. Mrs. Creed was a homemaker and a member of Rison Garden Club. She was a faithful member...

Nov 3, 2015

Antoinette "Toni" Gaines, age 52, of Rison, beloved daughter, mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Mrs. Gaines was born April 26, 1963 in Denver, Colorado, to her parents Joseph and Marnell Plancarte. Toni was a graduate of National Park College in Hot Springs where she studied computer graphics. She found great joy in the happiness brought by...

Nov 1, 2015

Donald Lee Spradlin “Bronco”, 76, of Searcy entered this world November 29, 1938 at Mt. Vernon, Arkansas and went to be with his Heavenly Father November 1, 2015.  Donald was the son of the late Lescley and Josie Fulton Spradlin; He leaves to this world his loving wife of 56 years, Mildred Billingsley Spradlin; three children, Clarence Spradlin (Cindy),...

Oct 30, 2015

Dewey David Hobson, age 85, of Rison died Friday, October 30, 2015 in the Hospice unit of Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison, Arkansas. Mr. Hobson was born December 7, 1929 at Rison, he was preceded in death by his parents, John Dewey Hobson and Rachel Childress Hobson. He graduated from Rison High School in 1947 and enrolled...

Oct 27, 2015

Cora Lee Cotton, age 93, of Conway passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at her home. She was born November 25, 1921 in Maumelle, the daughter of the late Lee S. Tolley and Sarah Cato Tolley. Mrs. Cotton was a long-time member of First Assembly of God in Sheridan and was a current member of First Assembly of God...

Oct 23, 2015

Karen Reed Durkee, age 55, of the Randall community near Rison, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 23, 2015. Mrs. Durkee was born December 10, 1959 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of Rolean Laminack Reed and the late Billy Kenneth Reed. She enjoyed spending time with her family and there was a special place in her heart...

Oct 23, 2015

Booker Lee Hart was born April 24, 1934 to the late Reverend Edward and Luebertha Lunnie in Scott, Arkansas. She departed this life at 12:30 am on October 23, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

She was described by those who knew her as a loving mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt and friend. As...

Oct 22, 2015

Billie Jean Raley, age 85, of Pine Bluff, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born September 24, 1930 in Star City, to the late William Henry Prysock and Annie Louise Limbert Prysock. She is preceded in death by husband, Hollis Raley; brothers, Edwin Prysock, Charles Prysock, Frank Prysock, and...

Oct 19, 2015

Ruby Irene Barnett, age 88, of Kingsland went to be with the Lord Monday, October 19, 2015 at Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills. Mrs. Barnett was born June 25, 1927 in Eudora, a daughter of the late Marvin P. Brown and Mary E. Wilson Brown. She was always loved by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren for her brilliant...

Oct 16, 2015

JoLynn Melder, age 63, of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord Friday, October 16, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Melder was born January 30, 1952 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late Jacob Kenwood Rogers and Mary Maxine Reed Rogers. She enjoyed reading, working in her flower garden and bird watching. Mrs. Melder loved her family...

Oct 16, 2015

Joseph W. VanDyne, 54, of West Point, passed away October 16, 2015 at his residence.  He was born January 11, 1961 at Searcy to the late William and Lucy Shupp VanDyne. Mr. VanDyne was of the Baptist faith and attended Shiloh Baptist Church.  He was a correctional officer at Grimes Correctional Facility at Newport for the last ten years....

Oct 10, 2015

Daniel "Cigar" Clyde Jones, age 86, of Lubbock, Texas passed away October 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by those that loved him. He was born July 22, 1929 in Bradley County, a son of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Jones. Daniel served in the United States Army, Company D 32nd Tank Battalion at Fort Knox. Most of his career...

Oct 10, 2015

Robert Patrick McClung, age 46, of Hensley, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was born October 6, 1969 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Billy and Dianna Riley McClung of Sheridan. Robert earned a B.S. in History from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was the owner and instructor of the "Academy of Kali and WingChun"...

Oct 9, 2015

Olis Bruce Sterling, 58, of Bald Knob, passed away October 9, 2015 at his residence.  He was born August 14, 1957 at Pleasant Plains to the late Henry and Rosie Osborn Sterling.  Mr. Sterling was a graduate of Bald Knob High School and worked as a millwright for Toolcraft in Bald Knob. In addition to his parents, he was...

Oct 8, 2015

Charles Fredrick White IV, age 25 of Stamps, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was born January 2, 1990 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Charles Fredrick White III and Toni Renee Wilson. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charles Fredrick White Jr. and Roger Dale Wilson Sr. Left to cherish his...

Oct 5, 2015

Betty Sue Brown, age 76, of Calmer died Monday, October 5, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Brown was born June 19, 1939 in Knox City, Texas, a daughter of the late John Luther Hobbs and Lela Neal Hobbs. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, farming and spending time with her family. Mrs. Brown was a loving Christian. She...

Oct 4, 2015

Jack Wayne Reed, Sr., 75, of Rison went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 4, 2015 peacefully while surrounded by his beloved family. He was born January 29, 1940 in Rison, Arkansas, the youngest child of the late Jack Reed and Bertha Lee Chapman Reed. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked at International Paper for...

Oct 3, 2015

Eli Weeks, age 62, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born March 24, 1953 in Beebe, the son of the late James Earnest Ceal Weeks, Jr. and Nora Johnnie Dean Allen Weeks. Mr. was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Left to cherish his memory, life...