In our Care

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Nov 21, 2014

Arrangements are pending

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 28, 2014

Geneva "Grandmother" Jacobs, age 93, of the Macedonia community near Rison, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was born April 20, 1921 in the Macedonia community, a daughter of the late Charles Victor Brown and Myra Ellen Cash Brown. Mrs. Jacobs was a long time member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. She...

Oct 25, 2014

Elois Gossien Morris Oldner of Grapevine was born on December 12, 1930 to Carl and Ethel Gossien. She was a member of Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church at Grapevine. She loved being with her family and enjoyed making and painting crafts. Mrs. Oldner passed away at her home on Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 25, 2014

Edna Jean Robinson Barlow, 86, of Searcy, formerly of Des Arc, passed from this life October 25, 2014 at White County Medical Center.  She was born July 25, 1928 in Cotton Plant to the late Edgar and Mary Ethel Watkins Robinson. Ms. Barlow was of the Baptist Faith and a retired employee of the former Remington Rand factory in...

Oct 22, 2014

Velma Jean Baker, age 83, of the Staves community near Rison, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Mrs. Baker was born March 5, 1931 in Rison, a daughter to the late William Irvin Wilson and Velma West Wilson. She was a graduate of Rison High School and a retired auditor for the Arkansas Sales Tax Division. In addition...

Oct 20, 2014

Ronnie Miller, 71, of Judsonia, passed from this life October 20, 2014.  He was born April 1, 1943 in Searcy to the late John and Dorothy Wood Miller.

Ronnie had a very full life; he was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam; more recently served as Deacon of First Baptist Church in Judsonia; retired from...

Oct 19, 2014

Peggy Sue Graham Manus, age 69, of Rison, Arkansas passed away October 19, 2014. Mrs. Manus was born August 22, 1945 in Camden, AR the daughter of the late Howard Graham and Margaret Pierce Graham. She was a member of the Rison Baptist Church. Mrs. Manus is a retiree of the Cleveland County School District, where she enjoyed her...

Oct 18, 2014

Shannon D. Ingram, age 66, of the Y Community near Rison, Arkansas, passed away October 18, 2014. She was born April 23, 1948 in Fordyce, a daughter of the late Claude Elbert Lutrell and Ira Mae Brewer Lutrell. Mrs. Ingram was a faithful member of Rison Church of Christ, where she was a sunday school teacher and always volunteered...

Oct 14, 2014

Billy Ray Tooke, age 62, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away on October 14, 2014 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mr. Tooke was born in Warren, Arkansas on October 18, 1951, a son to the late Clem Tooke and Ruby Roberts Tooke. He attended First Baptist Church of Royal, Arkansas and was a member of the White Sulphur Masonic Lodge...