In our Care

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

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 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 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...

Oct 2, 2015

Ronald Gene Wooldridge, age 57, of Pine Bluff passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. Mr. Wooldridge was born July 19, 1958 in Little Rock, a son of Norma Massey Stover and the late Burnis Wooldridge. He loved his family and adored his six grandchildren. Mr. Wooldridge enjoyed trucking and riding his trike. He was an avid hunter and fisherman....

Oct 1, 2015

Glyndell McClung Gartman, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, at her home. She was born November 28, 1923, in Grant County, the daughter of the late Ocie J. and Alma Atchley McClung. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.F. Gartman; daughters, Paula Gartman, Jodell Gartman Pitts, and Martha Gartman Bailey; brother, R.A. McClung;...

Sep 30, 2015

Kathryn J. Taylor, age 75, of Little Rock died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Taylor was born July 20, 1940 in McCroy, a daughter of the late Estel Jones and Genevieve Baum Jones. She was a homemaker and cherished her time with family. Some of her favorite hobbies were reading and traveling. Mrs. Taylor loved...

Sep 29, 2015

Gwendolyn Mitchell Granderson Douglass, age 90, of Thornton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Fordyce. Mrs. Douglass was born August 21, 1925 at Kingsland, a daughter of the late Wallace E. Mitchell and Mary Jewell Graves Mitchell. She enjoyed being a volunteer and member of the Dallas County Hospital Auxiliary. If you asked others...

Sep 28, 2015

George Alvin Best, Jr., age 53, of Kingsland, died Monday, September 28, 2015 at his home. Mr. Best was born August 8, 1962 in Dewitt, a son of George A. Best, Sr. and the late Margaret Ann Hudson Best. He served in the United States Army and was a retired retail broker for many years. He was a graduate...

Sep 28, 2015

Mary Dean Pierce Henderson, age 77, of Chidester, went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 28, 2015 at Life Touch Hospice in Eldorado. She was born March 17, 1938 in Tinsman, a daughter of the late Ted and Alma Laws. Mrs. Henderson was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 27, 2015

Dawn M. Schumacher, age 46, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. She was born March 25, 1969 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Ralph Boling and Mary Crowder Warnix. Ms. Schumacher was a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church and was a tribal member of the Lost Cherokee of Arkansas...

Sep 27, 2015

Joan Glenn, 68, of Kensett, passed away September 27, 2015 at her residence.  She was born October 6, 1946 at McGregor, Texas to the late Hugh and Lou Willie Lawrence Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emerald Daye Glenn; and husband, Alfred “Smitty” Smith. She is survived by five sons,...