Obituaries
In our Care
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'...
Wanda Carolyn Freeman
Jul 19, 2014
Wanda Carolyn Freeman, age 74 of Rison, died Saturday, July 19, 2014. She was born January 24, 1940 in Cleveland County the daughter of the late Jim Harris and Mazell Lutrell Harris. Mrs. Freeman retired from the Cleveland County Health Department as an LPN. She enjoyed her family time, crocheting, reading and her pets. Mrs. Freeman was a Baptist...
Aron Durham
Jul 5, 2014
Aron Wayne "Rerun" Durham , age 20, of Woodlawn, died, Saturday, July 5, 2014. He was born August 2, 1993 in Pine Bluff. He was a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church and attended Pine Bluff Salvation Army with his grandmother. Mr. Durham loved the outdoors and was an avid fisher and hunter of duck and deer. He also...
Becky Renee Davison
Jul 4, 2014
Becky Renee Billings Davison age 45 of Little Rock, passed away on July 4, 2014. She was born November 24, 1968 in Pine Bluff, daughter of the late Marian Hall Billings and W.M. Billings of Rison. Renee was a Registered Nurse, graduating from JRMC School of Nursing in 1993. She was a devoted wife, friend, and mother of two....
Lisa Evette Scott
Jul 4, 2014
Lisa Evette Scott, age 49 of Rison passed away, Friday, July 4, 2014 at her home. She was born July 26, 1964 in Jackson, Tennessee to John William and Linda Plumlee Beck Jr. She is survived by her son Jessie Lunsford of Rison; daughter, Laura (Dillan) Peterson of England, Arkansas; mother, Linda (Dwain) Williams of Woodlawn; sister, Arlette (Jeff)...
Howard Ross
Jul 3, 2014
Albert Howard Ross, age 63, of Woodlawn passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1950 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Brooks Ross and Maple Brown Ross. Mr. Ross worked for Burgess Williams as a mail carrier for 25 years before retiring in 2011. He was preceded in death...
Tina Hoskins
Jul 3, 2014
Tina Sipes Hoskins, age 55, of Rison went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her home. She was born July 1, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to the late John Sipes and Montine Neely Sipes. She was of the Assembly of God Faith. Mrs. Hoskins was a switchboard operator for the Children's Clinic in Pine Bluff...
Margie Nell Rodgers
Jul 1, 2014
Margie Nell Rodgers, age 78, of Rison passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home. She was born October 30, 1935 in Rowell, Arkansas to the late G.M. Kesterson and Hazel Covington Kesterson. Mrs. Rodgers was of the Baptist faith and attended Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was employed 28 years with several county treasures as a Deputy...
Rickey Jacobs
Jun 29, 2014
Rickey Jacobs, age 66, of Rison passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Bradley County Medical Center. He was born April 23, 1948 in Warren to the late J.T. Jacobs and Blanche Spakes Jacobs. Rickey was a graduate of Warren High School and was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Highway Department. He is survived by his sons;...
Russell Huff Jr
Jun 26, 2014
Russell Huff, Jr., age 39, of Sheridan, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. Mr. Huff was born July 22, 1974, in Little Rock, to Russell Huff Sr. and Peggy Ann Rundell. He was a musician/graphic artist. He married Courtney Culpepper on December 15, 2011 in Sheridan, Arkansas. Mr. Huff is survived by his wife, Courtney Culpepper Huff of Sheridan;...
