Obituaries
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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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
