Obituaries
In our Care
William Wade Jones
Jun 12, 2013
William Wade Jones, age 73, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born March 23, 1940 in Hampton, Arkansas to the late Frank Walter Jones and Nettie Ethel Roberts Jones. William married the love of his life Mary (Reed) Jones on September 23, 1961. He was...
Lori Neel Sanderford
Jun 11, 2013
Lori Neel Sanderford, age 44, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, formerly of Rison, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. She was born December 8, 1968 in Ozark, Arkansas, a daughter of Pete and Barbara Clary Neel. Mrs. Sanderford graduated from North Pulaski High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of...
Margaret Studdard Ashcraft
Jun 11, 2013
Margaret Studdard Ashcraft, age 76, of Star City, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. She was born September 10, 1936 in England, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Joel and Mattie Ivy Studdard. Mrs. Ashcraft was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. She was preceded in death by her...
Johnny Bailey Yates, Jr
Jun 8, 2013
Johnny Bailey Yates, Jr., age 57, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away June 8, 2013 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born May 19, 1956 in Memphis Tennessee to the late Johnny Bailey Yates, Sr. and Ruby Criswell. Johnny was employed as a truck driver in the logging industry going by the handle of "Smokehouse"....
Roberta Pearl Miller
Jun 7, 2013
Roberta Pearl Brown Miller, age 88, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away June 7, 2013 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center in Sheridan, Arkansas. She was born December 31, 1924 in Houlka, Mississippi to the late Robert McDonald Brown and Fannie Pearl Roberts. Roberta retired from the Sheridan School District after 23 years of service as an outstanding teacher. She...
Marie Kea Brown
Jun 7, 2013
Marie Kea Brown, age 88, of Rison, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born February 18, 1925 in Kingsland, a daughter of the late Lee Benjamin Kea and Clara Mina Lewis Kea. Mrs. Brown was the former co-owner of Brown's Texaco and a homemaker. She was a loving mother and grandmother, known to...
Joan Butler
Jun 5, 2013
Joan D. Butler, age 68, of Pine Bluff, died, Wednesday, June 5, 2013. She was born July 31, 1944 in Brownsville, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Kenneth T. Edens and Sunshine Alieen Griffin Edens. Mrs. Butler graduated from Cotton Plant High School. She enjoyed reading, being a mother and loved her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Butler was a...
Ezra Thompson, Sr
Jun 4, 2013
Ezra D. Thompson, Sr., age 66, of Sheridan, Arkansas formerly of Oakdale, Louisiana passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Saline Hospice House in Bryant, Arkansas with his loving family by his side. He was born March 12, 1947 to the late Worley Thompson Sr. and Hazel (Johnson) Thompson. Ezra was of Baptist faith and was attending Meadowview Baptist...
David W. Kimbrell
May 31, 2013
David W. Kimbrell, age 63 of Rison, died, Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born May 1, 1950 in Rison, a son of Carol Dean Brown Kimbrell of Rison and the late Alex Howard "Budzoo" Kimbrell. Mr. Kimbrell was a graduate of Dollarway High School. He retired from Lennox Air Conditioning after thirty five years of service. Mr. Kimbrell...
Hazel Kesterson
May 26, 2013
Hazel Kesterson, age 97 of Rowell, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was born October 22, 1915 in Rowell, a daughter of the late John H. Covington and Ida Reed Covington. Mrs. Kesterson was an avid gardener and loved entering her goods in the Cleveland County Fair. She was a homemaker and a member...
Nell Rose Nowlin
May 23, 2013
Nell Rose Nowlin, age 85, of Mabelvale, Arkansas previously of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospice in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born January 17, 1928 the daughter of the late Obie B. Mosley and Alma ( Doherty) Mosley. Nell was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family....
George J. Stover
May 23, 2013
George J. Stover, age 88 of the Sulphur Springs Community, "a great man, has gone on to a greater place", on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was born October 20, 1924 in the "Y" Community near Rison, a son of the late Claude B. Stover and Versa Rhodes Stover. Mr. Stover retired from International Paper Company after twenty six...
Benjamin "Benny" Mccalister Jones Jr. Iii
May 17, 2013
Benjamin "Benny" McCalister Jones Jr. III, age 64, of Heber Springs, left this life for his new one in Heaven on Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born May 12, 1949 in Pine Bluff, a son of late B. M. Jones II and Emerlene Jones Gibbs. Mr. Jones was the owner and operator of Swinging Bridge Resort in Heber...
Ltc (Ret.) James Thomas Harvill Jr
May 15, 2013
LTC (Ret.) James Thomas Harvill, Jr. passed away in his Madison, Alabama, home on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 25, 1958, he was the second child of Rev. J.T. Harvill and Catherine Marie Harvill, deceased. After enlisting in the United States Army in February of 1977, LTC Harvill received his commission as an...
Robert L. Lawrence
May 15, 2013
Robert L. (Bob) Lawrence age 80 of Rison, died, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home. He was born May 12, 1933 in Grant County, a son of the late Homer Lawrence and Alene Goldman Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence was a retired logger. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Lawrence is survived by...
Shelilha J. Watson
May 9, 2013
Shelilha J. Watson, age 64, of Grapevine, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Hospital in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was born September 27, 1948 to Etta Jane (Jones) Garner and the late Ralph Andrew Garner. Shelilha was a member of Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, canning, traveling and especially spending time with...
Bettie Louise Wetherbee
May 6, 2013
Bettie Louise Wetherbee, age 78, of Camden, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at Sheridan Nursing Home in Sheridan, Arkansas. She was born May 12, 1934 to the late Horace Schwartz and Helen (Miles) Schwartz. Bettie retired from the Camden Wal-Mart where she worked as a loyal employee. She is survived by her children; Diana Case (Mike), Sandi...
Julia Dean Wood
May 6, 2013
Julia Dean Wood, age 74, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was called home to be with our Lord Monday, May 6, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 14, 1938 to the late Thomas A. Bunting and Minnie Etta (Madden) Bunting. Julia was a housewife. Prior to her retirement she worked for McGhee Garment Factory, Wal-Mart...
Todd Stover
May 1, 2013
Todd Stover, age 42, of Sheridan, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. He was born January 12, 1971, in Pine Bluff, a son of Roy Wendell Stover and Linda Smith Brickey . Mr. Stover was a 1989 graduate of Woodlawn High School. He was a retired material specialist for Kohler Plastics. Mr. Stover enjoyed hunting...
Bobby Gage Bennett
May 1, 2013
Bobby Gage Bennett, a Jonesboro native, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2013. He was born August, 1934 in Jonesboro where he spent most of his life. He served our country in the United States Air Force and he then attended and graduated from Arkansas State College. Bob was a successful businessman and real estate broker for many years....
