Obituaries
In our Care
Roberta Blanchard
Dec 31, 2012
Roberta Blanchard, age 90 of Rison, died, Monday, December 31, 2012. She was born December 11, 1922 at Delight, Arkansas, the oldest child of the late William Otis Simpson and Grace Lee Simpson. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, a baby sister, Veda Simpson and an infant brother. Mrs. Blanchard was reared and educated in...
Dawaine "Sonny" L. Kirtley
Dec 24, 2012
Dawaine "Sonny" Kirtley, age 69 of Woodlawn, died, Monday, December 24, 2012. He was born March 22, 1943 in Dumas, a son of the late Freelon Alex Kirtley and Bonnie Boyd Kirtley Chavis. Mr. Kirtley was a Tow Boat Captain for thirty eight years serving a total of forty two years, having worked his last ten years and retiring...
Dewell "Nick" Lewis
Dec 21, 2012
Dewell D. "Nick" Lewis, age 90 of Lake City, Florida, died, Friday, December 21, 2012, in the Haven Hospice of the Suwannee Valley Care Center. He was born June 22, 1922 in Rowell, a son of the late Lucius and Frances Faye "Jimmie" Smith Lewis. Mr. Lewis lived the majority of his life in Montpelier, Louisiana, where he was...
Elizabeth "Lesa" Shores Johnson
Dec 20, 2012
Elizabeth "Lesa" Shores Johnson, age 43 of Rison, died, Thursday, December 20, 2012. She was born June 21, 1969 in Leesville, Louisiana, a daughter of Don Brent Johnson and Taylor McAdams McGowan. Ms. Johnson was a nurse for Davita Dialysis and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by one brother, Brent Johnson; grandparents,...
Billy Joe Poss
Dec 15, 2012
Billy J. Poss, Sr., age 78, of Richmond, Missouri, formerly of Rison, died Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was born February 16, 1934 in Grant County, a son of the late Joe Tom and Versie James Poss. Mr. Poss served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Mary Maxine Crawford of Kingsland in February 1955....
George Kip Reep
Dec 14, 2012
Kip Reep, age 55, of the Rye Community near Rison, died, Friday, December 14, 2012. He was born September 21, 1957 in Warren, a son of Rita Kimbrell Reep and the late Oscar Junior Reep. Mr. Reep was a retired welder and a Baptist. He was also preceded in death by a great nephew, Cy Reep; great niece, Gabby...
Freddie Crutchfield
Dec 5, 2012
Freddie Edward Crutchfield, age 83, of Hensley, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born June 15, 1929 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late J.H. Crutchfield and Mary Ruth (Freeman) Crutchfield. Freddie was a retired carpenter and a member of East End Baptist Church. He...
Veo T. Lightsey
Dec 5, 2012
Veo T. Lightsey, age 78, of Rison, died, Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was born August 8, 1934 in Grapevine, a son of the late Floyd Lightsey and Lillie Mae Oldner Lightsey. Mr. Lightsey attended Grapevine School and was a Baptist. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he worked in communications. Mr. Lightsey...
Carlos Perry Taylor
Dec 2, 2012
Carlos Perry Taylor age 72, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born September 15, 1940 to the late S.W. "Dub" Taylor and Ruthie Elva (Blackerby) Taylor in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Perry was a very devout father, husband, friend and Christian, he was a member...
Mary Atkinson
Nov 29, 2012
Mary Nell Atkinson, age 69, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was born October 23, 1943 in Warren, a daughter of the late John C. Ashcraft and Pauline Yarbrough Ashcraft. Mrs. Atkinson retired from the Pine Bluff School District, having taught for thirty-six years in the Pine Bluff, Woodlawn and Watson...
Roy L. Burrough
Nov 27, 2012
Roy L. Burrough, age 90, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 27, 2012. He was born October 22, 1922 in New Edinburg, a son of the late Jimmy Lee Burrough and Martha Doss Burrough. Mr. Burrough served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War; he also served in...
Mary E. Granderson
Nov 24, 2012
Mary E. Granderson, age 87, formerly of Kingsland, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 24, 2012. She was born December 5, 1924 in Rison, a daughter of the late Edd McDade and Vera Pierce McDade. Mrs Granderson was a homemaker and a retired Avon Representative. She was a member of West 4th Street Church of Christ. Mrs....
James Ray Doss
Nov 20, 2012
James Ray Doss, age 63, of Kedron Community, died, Tuesday, November 20, 2012. He was born September 18, 1949 in Kedron, a son of Annie Broach Granderson and the late S. P. Doss. Mr. Doss was a graduate of Watson Chapel High School. He was a self employed Real Estate Investor and worked in construction. Mr. Doss was a...
Dorothy Kathleen Faver
Nov 17, 2012
Dorothy Kathleen Faver, age 90, of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Woodlawn, died Saturday, November 17, 2012. She was born August 6, 1922, in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Thomas Alex Calvert and Margaret R. Vent Calvert. Mrs. Faver was a homemaker and a Missionary Baptist. She enjoyed making ceramics and painting. Mrs. Faver was also preceded in...
Mary Sue Christie
Nov 16, 2012
Mary Sue (Miller) Christie, age 75, of Haskell, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas. She was born February 9, 1937 to the late Reverend Collie Melvin and Ophelia Mae (Borders) Miller in Columbia County, Arkansas. Sue was a very devout wife and Christian woman. She loved the Lord and was a...
Carolyn Ann Parton
Nov 15, 2012
Carolyn A. Parton, 71, of Prattsville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. She was a retired nurse and animal advocate. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ollie Cordell of Prattsville and two sisters, Dorothy Turney of Prattsville and Theresa Martinez of Pine Bluff. Survivors include two sisters, Mildred Randall of Antlers, OK. and Glenda...
Albert Luther
Nov 13, 2012
Albert Luther, age 67, of Thornton, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was born February 17, 1945, in Antigo, Wisconsin, a son of the late Lawrence Luther and Grace Simmons Luther. Mr. Luther served in the United States Marines. He was a dozer operator in the construction business. Mr. Luther was of the Lutheran faith. He was also preceded...
James Mccullough
Nov 13, 2012
James H. McCullough ENC (SS) Ret, shoved off on his eternal patrol this date, November 13, 2012, age 84. He served aboard USS Blower in 1948, Redfish 1948 (Qualified) to 1954, USS Diodon 59, Blueback 1960-64, and Bugara 1964-66. Rest in Peace, Shipmate. Rest your oar, and thank you for your service. You are relieved, shipmate. We who remain...
Elbert G. Wilkerson
Nov 9, 2012
Elbert G. Wilkerson, age 91, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born June 22, 1921, in Leake County, Mississippi, a son of the late Collie Wilkerson and Minnie Lee Stevens Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson served in the United States Army during World War II and was a retired farmer. He was also preceded in death by...
Billy Ray Gavin
Nov 6, 2012
Billy Ray Gavin, age 77 of the Pansy Community, died, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born April 5, 1935 in Baxter, Arkansas, a son of the late Clifton Harvey Gavin and Lillie Mae Webb Gavin. Mr. Gavin was a 1953 graduate of Woodlawn High School. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. Mr....
