Obituaries
In our Care
Nadine Boldon Jones
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...
Cheryl Jean Hubbard
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,...
Juanice Reed
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...
James Golden
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...
Frances Elvina Reynolds Hudson Moore
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....
David Lee Rupe
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,...
Paul Wayne Williams
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...
Carl Edward Crutchfield
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...
Catherine Burford Wilson
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...
Doris Jean (Harrison) Melton
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...
Jimmy Ray Smith
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...
Iva Bell (Graham) Davis
Nov 28, 2014
Iva Bell Davis, 84, of Bald Knob, passed from this life November 28, 2014 at her residence. She was born May 1, 1930 in Pangburn to the late Horace and Eva Adams Graham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Davis, and sister, Jeneive King. She is survived by two beloved daughters,...
James M. "Hop" Pennington
Nov 24, 2014
James M. "Hop" Pennington, age 91, of Rison, Arkansas passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. He was born March 22, 1923 in Cleveland County, a son of the late James Benjamin Pennington and Effie M. Drury Pennington. Mr. Pennington was of the Methodist faith and served in the United States Navy Seabees. He had a long career as a...
Malik Deshaun Drummond
Nov 20, 2014
Malik Deshaun Drummond was born on June 5, 2012 in Searcy, Arkansas. Malik was welcomed into the arms of God on November 20, 2014. During Malik’s short life, he was a light to those around him. His big smile was contagious and he always had a hug for his family, especially his twin sister, Aryanna Drummond. Malik was an...
Claude C Frisbee
Nov 15, 2014
Claude C. Frisbee, 84, of McRae, departed this life November 15, 2014 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born July 19, 1930 in Smithville, Arkansas to the late Elmer Frisbee and Beulah Broadway Barker. Mr Frisbee was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a retired carpenter with Goff Realty. On April 17,...
Robert J. Quantz
Nov 12, 2014
Robert J. "Bobby" Quantz, 80, of Hensley, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at his home. Bobby was born May 29, 1934, in Haskell, Arkansas, a son of the late William Albert and Cora Elisabeth Sanders Quantz. He grew up in Haskell, where he graduated from Harmony Grove High School in 1955. He served in the Army National...
James Aubrey Turner
Nov 5, 2014
James "Jimmy" Aubrey Turner, age 66, of Rison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home. He was born July 29, 1948 in Fayetteville, a son of the late Aubrey Leon Turner and Helen Marie Culpepper Turner. Mr. Turner was a Methodist and served the Army National Guard for thirteen years. Jimmy was a retired truck driver...
Jean (Foresee) Baines
Nov 4, 2014
Jean Foresee Baines, 91, of Searcy, passed from this life Tuesday, November 4, 2014. She was born September 8, 1923 in Lead Hill, Arkansas to the late John and Pearl Harwell Foresee. Mrs. Baines was a member of the College Church of Christ and she was part of several mission trips to various countries during her lifetime. In addition...
Jack Ray England
Nov 2, 2014
Jack Ray England passed away at his home in Rison on Sunday, November 2, 2014 . He was 93 years old, born on September 28, 1921, near the banks of Derrieusseaux Creek in Cleveland County. He was the son of Bert and Nellie Mae Ray England. He was the grandson of Israel and Mary Raney Ray, from Indiana, and...
