Obituaries
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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,...
John Barnett Stewart
Feb 3, 2016
John Barnett Stewart, age 54 of Rison, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016. John was born November 8, 1961 in El Paso, Texas, to Juanice Vinson Stewart and the late Joe B. Stewart. He was employed with Lucky Chevrolet as an auto mechanic and a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his two daughters, Chelsey Stewart of...
Bonnie Jean House Rhodes
Feb 1, 2016
Bonnie Jean House Rhodes , age 84, a resident of White Hall since 1965, went to her Heavenly home on February 1, 2016, to be with her beloved husband of 63 years Carlton E. Rhodes , Sr. Bonnie was born on May 25, 1931, at Thornton , Arkansas to Joseph Franklin House and Maybell Neeley House. She attended Thornton...
John Richard Selvidge
Feb 1, 2016
John Richard Selvidge, 81, of Kensett, passed from this life February 1, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born June 3, 1934 at El Paso, Arkansas to the late Ephram and Ophelia Parker Selvidge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Hobbs and Marie Young. He is survived by five...
Bessie Lou (Broyles) Nugent
Jan 29, 2016
Bessie Lou Broyles Nugent, 77, of Newport, entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Hazel Broyles, and by her husband, Theo Nugent. She is survived by two sons Paul (Mary) and Denny Nugent; grandchildren Terry, Joshua, Jeremy, Jenny, Alyssa, Leah; and great grandchildren, Marissa and Ezekiel. Bessie Lou...
Margaret Lynn Hicks
Jan 27, 2016
Margaret L. Hicks, age 69, passed away at her home in Glendale, Arizona Wednesday morning, January 27, 2016. Margaret came into this world on February 23, 1946 to the late John D. Taylor and Vera Mae Taylor at her family home in Grapevine, Arkansas. She attended school in Grapevine and was a long time resident. She had...
Opal Arnold Sample
Jan 27, 2016
Opal Arnold Sample, 83, of Searcy, passed away January 27, 2016 at The Crossing in Searcy. She was born November 4, 1932 at Bradford to the late Cassie Antonio Arnold and Emmie Brown Arnold King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters and her husband, Dewey Sample who passed October...
Richard Lacy
Jan 26, 2016
Richard Lacy, 75, of Kensett, passed away January 26, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born July 14, 1940 at Flagstaff, Arizona. Mr. Lacy served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Kensett First Baptist Church. While in Arizona, he was a prison guard and after coming to White County, he worked for Bryce Corporation...
Benjamin "Franklin" Lambert
Jan 25, 2016
Benjamin “Franklin” Lambert, age 88, of Evans, Georgia went to be with his Savior Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. He was born October 17, 1927 in Vimy Ridge, Arkansas, the son of the late Herman Lambert and Bernice Sanders Lambert. Mr. Lambert served in the United States Army during World War...
Printice Byars (Butch) Young
Jan 23, 2016
Printice Byars Young “Butch”, 69, of Center Hill, passed away January 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1946 at Center Hill to the late John L. and Rena B. Byars Mitchell. After graduating Beebe High School, he served in the Army during Vietnam from 1965-1967. He had pursued many endeavors during life, including construction, but...