Obituaries
In our Care
Marjorie Neely
Sep 26, 2014
Marjorie Neely, age 81, of Rison, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 26, 2014. Mrs. Neely was born December 12, 1932 in Herbine, Arkansas, a daughter to the late Allie Stewart and Mellie Goggans Stewart. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading her bible. Crocheting, reading and sewing dresses for her granddaughter were some of her favorite hobbies...
Curtis Hopper
Sep 19, 2014
Curtis Hopper, age 87, of Rison, Arkansas passed away on September 19, 2014. Mr. Hopper was born April 18, 1927 in Banks, a son of the late Asa Jefferson Hopper and Mary L. King Hopper. He was a 1949 graduate of Rison High School where he played football, and retired from Central Moloney Inc. after 43 Years of service....
Richard Hewdell Buchanan
Sep 17, 2014
Richard Hewdell Buchanan, 86, of Garden City, Michigan (formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas) passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Hewdell was born July 15, 1928, in Sheridan, a son of the late Richard Hewdell and Lela Sally Rhodes Buchanan. At 20 years old, he married Willa Mae Stevens then moved to Michigan to work for Ford Motor Company. He worked...
Beatrice Louise Beck
Sep 13, 2014
Beatrice Louise Beck, age 87, of Rison passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014. Mrs. Beck was born January 20, 1927 in Rison, Arkansas, a daughter of the late V. O. Woolley and Myrtle Marie Edwards Woolley. She was a long time member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Rison and a homemaker. Mrs. Beck is preceded in death by...
Sarah Almeda Weeks
Sep 11, 2014
Sarah Almeda Weeks, age 80, of Kingsland went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 11, 2014. She was born July 25, 1934 in Vaughn, New Mexico a daughter of the late George Lester Oller and Myrtle Burton Oller Sowells. Mrs. Weeks was a member of Kingsland First Baptist Church and for many years worked as a beautician. Other...
Gertrude Koon
Sep 10, 2014
Gertrude Tabitha Rhodes Koon, age 98, of the "Y" Community near Rison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was born on February 28, 1916, in Staves, a daughter to the late William G. Rhodes and Saline Shelton Rhodes. Mrs. Koon was reared and received her early education at Mullis School in the "Y" Community near Rison. She...
John Michael Morris
Sep 9, 2014
John Morris, age 19, of Kingsland, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014. He was born September 26, 1994 in Pine Bluff, a son of Allen Ray Morris and Claudia Celeste Eastham Morris. Mr. Morris was a 2014 graduate of Rison High School where he played for the Rison Wildcat football team and he was also a member of the Watson...
Kathryn Dorothy Johnson
Sep 5, 2014
Kathryn "Dorothy" Johnson, age 72, of Sheridan, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born July 31, 1942, in Iroquois County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Wanda L. Adwell Ingram. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Watseka High School in Watseka, Illinois. In 1979, Mrs. Johnson moved to...
Jean Hodges (Collins) Shinn
Sep 2, 2014
Jean Hodges Shinn, 75, of Kensett, passed from this life Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was born January 19, 1939 in Bald Knob to the late Earl and Lorene Collins. Mrs. Shinn was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kensett; a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents, she was...
Dovie M. Roberts
Sep 1, 2014
Dovie Marie Kennedy Roberts, age 76, of Rison, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 1, 2014. She was born March 8, 1938, a daughter to the late Rev. Roy Lee Kennedy, Sr. and Rev. Enola Cloe Wright Kennedy. Ms. Roberts will be remembered as a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister in law and friend....
Vivian Mae Turner
Aug 31, 2014
Vivian Mae Turner, age 88 of Sheridan, died Sunday, August 31, 2014. She was born April 12, 1926 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late John William Miller and Viola Igo Miller. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Turner enjoyed her family time and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband's; Obie Mosley, Jr....
Terry Lee Foster
Aug 29, 2014
Terry Lee Foster, 64, Retired Master Sergeant, member of the 212th Signal Battalion, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 29, 2014. Mr. Foster was born January 27, 1950, in Yakima, Washington, a son of the late J. B. and Catherine Foster Maggard. He was reared and received his education in Yakima. Mr. Foster joined the United States...
Mary V. Taylor
Aug 28, 2014
Mary V. Taylor, age 84, of Forrest City, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was born January 14, 1930. Mrs. Taylor was a retired LPN and homemaker but was best known for being an avid gardener and wonderful cook. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, J. C. Taylor; two...
James E Crosby
Aug 26, 2014
James E. Crosby, age 79, of Kingsland, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born January 25, 1935 in Kingsland to the late Florence Gage Hughes. Mr. Crosby was a 1953 graduate of Kingsland High School and a Baptist. For many years, Mr. Crosby worked for...
James Ray Simmons
Aug 26, 2014
James Ray "Buddy" Simmons, Sr., age 70, of the New Home Community near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was born March 4, 1944 in Brickey, Arkansas, son of the late Wiley Simmons and Addie Mae Heritage Simmons. He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Simmons was an avid outdoorsman, gardener, and loved spending...
Faye Ellen Provence
Aug 9, 2014
Faye Ellen (Rogers) Provence, 74, born January 30th, 1940 in Enola, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 9th, 2014. Faye, a very special person, did not know a stranger, especially the children she met. Many of the young people that knew her, called her "mom", she would help them any way she could....
Lonnie Jefferson Sims Jr
Aug 8, 2014
Lonnie Jefferson Sims Jr., age 89, of Sheridan, passed away, Friday, August 8, 2014 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born June 13, 1925 in Sarepta, Louisiana to the late Lonnie Jefferson Sims Sr. and Myrtle King Husley. Mr. Sims served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He worked...
Milton U Capps
Jul 29, 2014
Milton U. Capps, 85, of Griffithville, passed from this life July 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1929 in DeWitt, Arkansas to the late Louie and Tandy Capps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Drue Payne Capps. He is survived by four children, Mickey Capps of Pahrump, NV,...
Louie B. Bass
Jul 28, 2014
Louie Bass, age 83, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at JRMC. He was born November 5, 1930 in Lake Village, a son of the late Charlie B. Bass and Ruby Pansy Bass. Mr. Bass was the retired owner and operator of Bass Tree Service for over forty years. He was a Baptist and loved his family...
Bennie Jean Turner
Jul 21, 2014
Bennie Jean Turner, age 73, of Rison, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Monday, July 21, 2014. Survivors include, daughter, Stephanie Hueston; sons, Derrick and Stephen Hueston; grandsons, Tyrice Sanders and Derrick Hueston, Jr.; granddaughters, Keya Lawson, Kelsey and Madison Hueston; special daughters, Marsha Armstead and Robbie Henry; special sons, Curtis Jones and Anthony Abbott; siblings, Theodis Ben'...
