Obituaries
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Jolena Fay Presley
Mar 14, 2015
Jolena Fay Presley, age 72, of Rison died Saturday, March 14, 2015. Ms. Presley was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on February 15, 1943, a daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Presley and Lois Fay Rector Presley. She was a member of Rison Church of Christ. Ms. Presley was a generous soul who never knew a stranger or...
Ora Lee (Isham) Boone
Mar 13, 2015
Ora Isham Boone, 69, of Searcy, passed from this life March 13, 2015 at her daughter’s residence in Pangburn. She was born May 4, 1945 in Higginson to the late Lonnie and Annie Lee Ramsey Isham. Ms. Boone was a loving mother and grandmother, who loved crocheting and painting as well as gardening and flowers. In addition to her...
Bertie Lou Rowland
Mar 11, 2015
Bertie Lou Stover Rowland, age 81, of Rison, Arkansas went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Mrs. Rowland was born in the Kedron community near Rison on April 20, 1933, a daughter of the late William Calvin "Bill" Riggins and Jessie McLaughlin Riggins. For several years, Mrs. Rowland was a nurse's aide at the Cleveland County...
Georgia Lee (Schales) Farrington
Mar 11, 2015
Georgia Lee Farrington, 78, of Searcy, formerly of Jonesboro, passed from this life March 11, 2015. Born June 19, 1936 in Newport to the late Austin and Bessie Stiles Schales, she is survived by six children, Janet Darty, Joey Hall, Cathey Cline, Abigail Sample, Sammy Cline and Ricky Don Davis; thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Farrrington was the...
Clyde Sheridan
Mar 7, 2015
Clyde Sheridan, 70, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Mr. Sheridan was born September 4, 1944, in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Marion Lafayette and Velma Louise Harris Sheridan. He was reared and received his education in Sheridan. He married Barbara Givens on September 13, 1963, in Sheridan....
Kirk Douglas Rollins
Mar 6, 2015
Kirk Douglas Rollins, 49, of Searcy, passed from this life March 6, 2015. He was born February 14, 1966 in Searcy. He was a Kensett High School graduate; attended Harding University, going on to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. Kirk was a member of Kensett First Baptist Church and worked for many years in the auto business. On...
Fred Walter
Mar 2, 2015
Fred Walter, 58 of Judsonia passed from this life March 2, 2015. He was born September 14, 1956 in Searcy to the late Phillip and Betty Rudd Walter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother in law, Freddy Yarbrough.
His memory will be cherished by a loving family wife, Becky Stone...
Rick "Bear" Werneck
Feb 27, 2015
Rick "Bear" Werneck, 61, of Sheridan, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015, at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. Mr. Werneck was born February 5, 1954, in Kennett, Missouri, to the late Carl Nolan and Erma Lou Hanners Werneck. He graduated from Dexter High School in Dexter, Missouri. After high school, he attended heavy equipment school in North Carolina. Mr....
Joy Berniece (Scales) Haskett
Feb 27, 2015
Joy Berniece Hasket, 67, of Swifton, passed from this life February 27, 2015 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born April 10, 1947 in Cash to the late Wendell Fillmore and Edith Mae Wilbanks Scales. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Haskett; and brother, Georgie Ray Scales. She...
David L Rice
Feb 26, 2015
David L. Rice, 65, of Kensett, passed from this life February 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 7, 1949 in Maywood, California. Mr. Rice served in the United States Navy during Vietnam; spending majority of his tour on the USS Ticonderoga. After being honorably discharged, he went on to several endeavors including working for Wonder Bread,...
Shirley Sue (Mathis) Springer
Feb 26, 2015
Shirley Sue Mathis Springer, 71, of Searcy, formerly of Germantown, Tenn., went to be with her Lord February 26, 2015 at Searcy Healthcare. She was born December 4, 1943 in Wardell, Missouri to the late Harry and Mable Mathis. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry N. Springer; brother, Bill Mathis;...
Anleen Vinson
Feb 25, 2015
Anleen Vinson, age 89, of Pansy community near Rison, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Vinson was born November 16, 1925 in Rowell, a daughter of the late Jim Jacks and Radie Stark Jacks. She was a 1944 graduate of Woodlawn High School and retired from the Levi Strauss Corporation. Mrs....
Mary Leona Thompson
Feb 25, 2015
Mary Leona Childers Thompson, age 89, of New Edinburg went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Mrs. Thompson was born July 18, 1925 in Hermitage, a daughter of the late Eurie Childers and Ethel O. Senn Childers. She was very famous for her homemade peanut brittle; her kids always knew brittle would be sent for their...
Johnnie Keith Evans
Feb 23, 2015
Johnnie Keith Evans, 59, of Searcy, died February 23, 2015 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born June 20, 1955 in Little Rock to the late Thurmon and Helen Tuttle Evans.
No services are to be rendered.
Christina Michelle Santiago
Feb 21, 2015
Christina Michelle Santiago, age 36, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. She was born October 13, 1978 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of Jesus Santiago Falcon and Iva Lee Bevill. Christina is a graduate of St. Martin High School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She attended Kingdom Hall in Sheridan. Christina received many awards...
Herbert N. Swearengen
Feb 21, 2015
Herbert N. Swearengen III, 65, of Blytheville, died February 21, 2015 following several lingering illnesses. He was born January 5, 1950 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Herbert and Carolyn Ann Peterson Swearengen Jr.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Ronnie L. Rogers
Feb 20, 2015
Ronnie Lee "Rog" Rogers, age 49, of Rison died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Mr. Rogers was born on November 4, 1965 in Rison, a son of Eddie Rogers and the late Vivian Kaye Ratliff Rogers. He was a 1985 graduate of Rison High School and was of the Assembly of God...
Cecilio "Chico" Sanchez
Feb 19, 2015
Cecilio "Chico" Sanchez, age 63, of White Hall, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born March 14, 1951 in Georgetown, Texas, the son of the late A.V. Sanchez and Angelita Conde Sanchez. Chico worked for Moseley's Industrial Wood Products as a plant manager for 31 years. Chico enjoyed hunting,...
Deloris (Reinert) Jabes
Feb 18, 2015
Deloris Jabes, 84, of Beebe, formerly of Searcy, Arkansas, passed from this life February 18, 2015 at Beebe Retirement Center. She was born November 21, 1930 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to the late Leonard and Helen Klunk Reinert. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Jabes; and one son, James Jabes. Survivors include...
Jerry Paul Johnson
Feb 12, 2015
Jerry Paul Johnson, age 68, of Crossett, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 12, 2015. He was born December 24, 1946 in Malvern, a son of the late Paul Patrick Johnson and Buris Williams Auldridge. For many years, Mr. Johnson used his abilities to perform various tasks with the Easter Seals. Jigsaw puzzles, reading books, and...