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Jan 14, 2015

Barbara Lowery Kelley, age 81, of the "212" Community, Rison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. She was born March 5, 1933, a daughter to the late George Lowery and Ethel Brown Lowery. Mrs. Kelley was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. For many years she was a shipping clerk at the Rison Garment Factory...

Jan 14, 2015

Redgey Wayne Back, 65, of Cabot, formerly of Wellington, Kentucky passed away January 14, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Back was born December 25, 1949 in Wellinton, Kentucky to the late Estill and Nila Blair Back. Mr. Back was a career Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving proudly from 1973 until 1993.  He was also an avid...

Jan 11, 2015

James Semple, 77, of Romance, died January 11, 2015 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia. He was born July 25, 1937 in Rochester, New York to the late Silvester Joseph and Venita Semple. Mr. Semple was a Marine Corp. Veteran and a retired Chef. The family plans for private services at a later date.

Cremation Services have...

Jan 7, 2015

Vera Maurice Jones, age 84, of the Woodlawn community, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Mrs. Jones was born June 17, 1930 in Lone Prairie community located in Ashley County, a daughter to the late Thomas Edward Scott and Vera Avelyne Lee Scott. She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she...

Jan 4, 2015

Laurie Ann Skodzenski, age 31, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at her home. She was born March 3, 1983 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of Becky Lynn Skodenski Brooks. Laurie graduated from Dollarway High School and attended Centennial Fellowship Church in White Hall. She loved football, especially her Razorbacks and the Cowboys. Left to cherish her...

Jan 1, 2015

James “Jim” Ray Thompson, 70, of Judsonia, passed away January 1, 2015 at White County Medical Center.  Mr. Thompson was a self-employed welder and mechanic as well as all around handy-man. On June 16, 1980 he married Joyce Olney Thompson at West Palm Beach, Florida, she survives. Other survivors include his mother, Mildred Johnson Huggins; three sons, Bennie A....

Dec 29, 2014

Elmer Birdie Reed, age 94, of Rison, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 29, 2014. She was born on April 27, 1920 in Rison, a daughter of the late William Jasper Reed and Edna Virginia Lain Reed. Mrs. Reed was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Pine Bluff and was retired owner-operator of Birdie's Beauty Shop. In addition to...

Dec 29, 2014

Allen Weaver, age 66, of Searcy, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at White County Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1948 in East St. Louis, Illinois. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation Services have been entrusted to Sullivan Funeral Care of Kensett. Phone: 501-742-3621 Condolences: www.SullivanFuneralCare.com

Dec 28, 2014

Jody Ray McCool, 51, of Glenwood (formerly of Sheridan), died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. Jody was born July 11, 1963, in Great Falls, Montana, a son of James Edward McCool and the late Mary Agnes Streeter McCool. He was reared and received his education in Sheridan. Throughout his life, Jody was employed...

Dec 28, 2014

Nadine Boldon Jones, age 84, of Rison, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was born on May 20, 1930 in Rison, a daughter of the late Burless Boldon and Zee Studdard Boldon. Mrs. Jones was a member of Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church. Nothing in the world meant more to her or that she loved more...

Dec 27, 2014

Cheryl Jean Norton Hubbard, age 59, of Rison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was born September 6, 1955 in Columbus, Georgia, a daughter of John R. Norton and the late Ann Elder Norton. Mrs. Hubbard was of the Methodist faith and a homemaker. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a son,...

Dec 25, 2014

Betty Juanice Reed, age 86, of Pine Bluff passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014. She was born January 21, 1928 in Woodlawn, a daughter of the late Thomas Ray Case and Flora Huselton Case. Juanice was a faithful Baptist and member of First Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. She was the organist, pianist, and founder of the Young People's...

Dec 24, 2014

Reverend James Golden, age 77, of Buford, Georgia, formerly of Belize, Central America and Kingsland, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2014. He was born January 12, 1937 in Kingsland, a son of the late William L. Golden and Dollie Culligan Golden. Reverend Golden served faithfully on the mission fields for over 50 years in...

Dec 17, 2014

David Lee Rupe, age 56, of Sheridan, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born May 17, 1958 the son of the late Ted H.F. Rupe and Carol Joy Conway Rupe. Mr. Rupe is preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory, wife, Lynn Rupe Hensley; sons, Jeremiah Rupe of Sheridan, Jason McKinney of Blanchard,...

Dec 17, 2014

Frances Elvina Reynolds Hudson Moore, age 81, of Grapevine, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born April 13, 1933 in Grapevine, the daughter of the late Marvin Reynolds and Lillie Mae Jones Reynolds. Mrs. Moore enjoyed her animals and flea marketing. She also loved her flowers and her family....

Dec 8, 2014

Paul W. Williams, 63, of Kensett, died December 8, 2014 at his residence.  He was born January 7, 1951 in Kensett to the late Robert and Laura Watson Williams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Williams; and three sisters, Olivia Bird, Jeanette Williams, and Johnnie Williams. He is survived by four...

Dec 5, 2014

Carl Edward Crutchfield, age 80, of Leola passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at his home. He was born February 7, 1934 in Leola, the son of the late Thomas Richardson Crutchfield and Alma Davis Crutchfield. Mr. Crutchfield worked as a millwright for Toler Lumber Company for many years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Crutchfield is preceded...

Dec 5, 2014

Catherine Burford Wilson, age 86, of the "Y" Community near Rison, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2014. Mrs. Wilson was born March 19, 1928 in Kingsland, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Horace Burford, Sr. and Fannie John Lovin Burford. She was a faithful member of Rison United Methodist Church where she was very...

Dec 4, 2014

Doris Melton, 84, of West Point, passed from this life December 4, 2014 at her residence.  She was born October 3, 1930 in Searcy to the late Cornelius and Grace Holden Harrison. Mrs. Melton spent majority of her career as a Medical Transcriptionist, lastly retiring at Dr. Ransom’s office at the age of 70.  She was a member of...

Dec 2, 2014

Jimmy Ray Smith, age 77, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his home. He was born October 24, 1937 in Sheridan, the son of the late James Stergin Smith and Dora Belle Threet Smith. Mr. Smith served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the DAV, NRA, and a member of...