Obituaries
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Kelly Jo Mowry
Apr 4, 2014
Kelly Jo Mowry, age 49, of Tull, Arkansas, went to be with the lord Friday, April 4, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 24, 1964 in Jackson, California to Jess Rucker and Carol (Uselton) Rucker. Kelly was a non-denominational Christian. She loved being outdoors and spending time with her family and friends and especially enjoyed...
Mary Lou Reed
Apr 1, 2014
Mary Lou Reed, 82, of Rison went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2014. She was born January 25, 1932 in Rison, daughter of the late Jack White and Norvella Harris White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Evan Reed whom she married May 21, 1949 in Rison; son, Clayburn Reed; brothers, Alfred White,...
Weldon L. Golden
Mar 27, 2014
Weldon "Peck" Golden, age 79, of Kingsland, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his home. He was born October 8, 1934 in Kingsland the son of the late William Leftridge Golden and Dollie Alene Culligan Golden. Mr. Golden was a member of the Quapaw Masonic Lodge in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making jewelry, and...
Grady Kimbrell
Mar 25, 2014
Grady Kimbrell, age 81, of Pine Bluff passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 18, 1932 in Chicot County to the late Sylvester N. Kimbrell and Virgie E. Payne Kimbrell, one of twelve children. Grady was reared and received his early education from Herbine and Rison. Grady joined the Navy in...
Donna Marie Kagels
Mar 24, 2014
Donna Kagels, 59, of Danville, formerly of Sheridan, passed away March 24, 2014 in Sheridan, Arkansas. She was born October 10, 1954, the daughter of Don Kagels and Helen (Hendricks) Wheeler. She is survived by one son, Schuyler (Tracy) Grant of Hoopeston, IL; daughter, Shelly (George) Tigue of Amity, AR. Also survived by her significant other of 16 years,...
Joyce Beck
Mar 17, 2014
Joyce Wanda Beck, age 81, of Sheridan, Arkansas, went to be with the lord Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born October 30, 1932 to the late Sidney and Harriett (Phillips) Threlkeld. Mrs. Beck was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church, she enjoyed sewing, crafts, watching her television shows, The Price is Right, the news, and her soap...
Samantha Elayne Poole
Mar 14, 2014
Samantha Elayne Poole, age 30 of Woodlawn, was killed on March 14, 2014 in Monticello, Arkansas. She was born December 28, 1983, in San Antonio, TX. She was a resident of Cleveland County, graduating from Woodlawn High School in 2002. Samantha completed pharmacy technician courses at Kaplan College in San Antonio, but most recently was working at a jewelry/accessory...
Mattie Mae Mcgarrah
Mar 7, 2014
Mattie Mae McGarrah, age 87, of Sheridan, Arkansas, went to be with the lord Friday, March 7, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 28, 1926 to the late Bryan Winston and Vera Ellen (Owen) Winston. Mattie was a housewife and a very talented painter of portraits and landscapes. She also enjoyed quilting and was a...
Charles "Chuck" Clifton Ballard Sr
Mar 6, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Clifton Ballard Sr., age 74, of Rison passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home. He was born October 14, 1939 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to the late Monroe Ballard and Ruth Berger Ballard. For many years, Mr. Ballard worked for Trotter Ford of Pine Bluff and was the owner of Ballard's Gulf Station. Later, he went...
Carol Rutledge
Mar 4, 2014
Carol Rutledge, age 67, of Woodlawn passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her home. She was born March 14, 1946 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Hobert Newsome and Vicy Bevins Newsome. Ms. Rutledge was of the Baptist faith and attended Glendale Church of Christ. She enjoyed family time and was loved by all who knew her....
Ola Mae Bowlin
Mar 3, 2014
Ola Mae Bowlin, age 85, of Rison went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 3, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1929 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Julius Jackson Leopard and Lucy Mae Lunsford Leopard. She loved quilting, gardening and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by husband, J....
Pamela Jo Rhoades
Mar 2, 2014
Pamela Jo Rhoades, age 40, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, March 2,2014 at UAMS in Little Rock. Pamela Jo was born January 26, 1974, in Dyersburg, TN to the late Mary Jo and Charles "Buddy" Rhoades. She is preceded in death by birth mother, father and brother, Randy Rhoades. Pam will be missed greatly by those she...
Loyce Rice
Mar 1, 2014
On March 1, 2014, Loyce Bernice Johnson Rice ran into God's arms. Born September 28, 1937 at Banks, Arkansas to William Otto and Marie Johnson. She graduated from Warren High School in 1957. She was a member of Watson Chapel Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and retired broiler chicken farmer for Tyson. She was preceded in death by...
Pat Jennings
Feb 26, 2014
Patricia Wilson Jennings, age 70, of Rison passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at her home. She was born December 4, 1943 in Thornton, Arkansas to Doshia Lee Davis Wilson and the late Everett E. Wilson. On June 27, 1965, she married Lamar Jennings. Patricia was the owner and operator of Pat Jennings Beauty Shop. Patricia was a member...
Donald W. Martin
Feb 26, 2014
Mr. Donald Wayne Martin of Rison, AR. passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born June 6, 1945, in Clarendon, Arkansas, the son of Benny Mills Martin and Dorothy Wallace Martin. Mr. Martin was educated in Pine Bluff, AR, graduating from Pine Bluff High School in 1963. He graduated...
Wanda Lee Todd
Feb 22, 2014
Wanda Lee (Basham) Todd age 63, of Prattsville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was born March 3, 1950 to the late Jeff (Bud) Basham and Renia Mae Potts. Wanda married George Todd on June 30, 1992. Mrs. Todd was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Todd was preceded in death by her father, Jeff...
Louis M Weynandt
Feb 17, 2014
Louis M. Weynandt, age 95, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Kingsland, passed peacefully into eternity on February 17, 2014. Heaven is now a richer place. Louis was born February 1, 1919, near Red Rock, Oklahoma, to the late Andrew Herman Weynandt and Dovie Atha (Brown) Weynandt, who were sharecroppers. Louis and his older brother, Atha Herman, worked from early...
Shirley M. Kimbrell
Feb 11, 2014
Shirley M. Kimbrell, age 74, of Rison passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison. She was born July 27, 1939 in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Clifford Adair Hinshaw and Gerri Hinshaw. Mrs. Kimbrell was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Willie B. Rainey
Feb 10, 2014
Mrs. Willie B. Rainey, age 59, of Rison went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 10, 2014. She was born February 12, 1954 in New Edinburg, a daughter of the late Elvin Broughton and Christian Clary Lockett. Mrs. Rainey was a chef and a nanny. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gwendlying Faye...
Thomas Hankins
Feb 9, 2014
Thomas Earl Hankins, age 78, of Rison, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. He was born September 24, 1935 in Star City, Arkansas, a son of the late Charlie Hankins and Iva Anderson Hankins. Mr. Hankins was a member of Cornerstone Church of God in...
